UMASS/AMHERST « 312066 0333 3155 5 ^y#¥' - K^<^ ^^.-* ¥r' .It/ I ^ ■-',-* -^ ;(■■■ •^ ^:T. ^^^-.".^ ^'^A ^^i>4i 7*^ C^..i f/t^^o''^ ^-'^i'ily^ LIBRARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE No. 2L4:i2_lQ„ DATE_.a_-;l5!Q_4. soiJRCE._C_alLe$'e-.._.-ru3ac!5.. This book may be kept out TWO WEEKS only, and is subject to a fine of TWO CENTS a day thereafter. It will be due on the day indicated below. The ^V' •?!«• m AMERICAN m FIvORIST. ^1^ A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE TRADE. 3- VOLUME XIX. CHICAGO: AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 10O3. The American Florist. ^vor^uiviR 2c:i2c. «- -» -^ August 2, 1902, to January 24, 1903. A Ability, wages depend on 910 ♦Aoalypha bicolor compacta 552 Acetylene gas 692 *Adiantum, a valuable 718 Advertising for retail Ilori8t8..309, 350 Advice from Fra Albertus 6, 65 Albany, X. Y.492, 634, 638, 710, 8H, 895 Alexandria, Va 862 American Carnation Society: — — Department of registration — 86, 416 658, 692, 728, 806, 914. — •Germania Club, Brooklyn 873 —Preliminary premium list 42, 940 American Park and Outdoor Art Association 1, 34, 76 American Rose Society 620 American Seed Trade Association. .916 Ampelopsis Engelmanni 79, 182 i'Ampelopsis Veitchi 79 ♦.Vnemone .laponica 438 Apple growers' congress 666 ♦Aquatics at Willow Grove Park, Philadelphia 185 Aquatics, notes on 69, 245 Aquatics, wintering 376 Argemone grandillora alba 250 *Art Institute at Chicago, the 407 Asbeville, cool weather at 6 Asheville, hotels at 10 *Asheville, scenes enroute to 36 ♦Asparagus houses of A. F. Amling.686 Asparagus, ornamental species of.. 5 ♦Asparagus scandens deflexus 69 Association of American Cemetery Superintendents 200 Asters 866 ♦Asters tor the New York market. .377 ♦Astilbe Davidii 766 Astilbe Japonica 865 Atco, N. J., dahlias at 374 Atlanta, Ga 452 Aucubas in pots 78 ♦Automobile, a decorated 410, 474 ♦Automobile lawn mower, a 941 Azaleas 798 B ♦Back Bay fens, Boston Had business 728 Baltimore 330, 434, 454 ♦Banquet to C. C. PoUworth 187 ♦Barker, Geo., sweet peas grown bj . 249 Barrie, Ont 868. 9J2 ♦Basket of Cecil Brunner roses 934 ♦Battersea Park, coronation bed- ding in 551 ♦Bauscher, John, Jr., establish- ment of 725 Bay City, Mioh 44 •Beard, Edmund S 83 ♦Bedding, F.nglLsh carpet 551 Begonia, evolution of the tuberou8.748 Begonia, Lonsdale on the Lorraine 902 Begonia Weltoniensis 2^9 Begonias, summer flowering 250 Belleville, 111 756 'Bennett, .losepb 313 *Benthey *t Co.'s rose display at Chicago 543 ♦Berberis Thunbergii 906 ♦Berckmans, P. J. Co., establish- ment of 439 Bermuda lily situation, the 16 Bertermann, Wm. G., in memory of 38 Bignonia venusta 658 ♦Biltmore, home of the Vanderbilts 37 Illustrations are ♦Biota aurea nana 440 ♦Bobbink A, Atkins, New York exhibit of 648 ♦Border, a mixed 718 Border, the hardy perennial 250 Boston.. 8, 41, 81, 193, 223, 251. 384, 317 348, 38!, 413, 440, 476, 513, 618, 655, 690 729, 771, 807, 8J6, 886, 9l,9, 943. Boston Common, trees of 780 Boston ivy. the 81 ♦Boston park scenery, glimpses of . 2 Boston weekly shows, last of the.. 182 ♦Bottomley, Robert Bougainvillea glabra 658 Bougainvillea Sanderiana 384 Bougalnvilleas 865 ♦Bouquet, a mammoth 652 Brampton, Ont 256 ♦Briarcliff Greenhouses, visitors at.801 ♦Bridal bouquet, Simmons* prize. ..283 Brooklyn hotels 910 ♦Buettner, Emil 641 Buffalo, . . .88, 204, 242, 296, 366, 383, 422 415, 688, 619, 69 J, 758, 782, 856, 926. Bulb culture in North Carolina 146 Bulb situation, the 148 Bulbs, Dutch 798 Butte, Mont 920, 943 Caladiums, wintering . . . ; 416 California, big trees in 736 ♦California establishment, a 75 California, the nursery business in. 814 Californians claim too much 198 ♦Calla, Tailby's new yellow 148 ♦Callas, malformed 230 Campanula Medium calycanthema, forcing 870 ♦Canadian enterprise, a 554 Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion 150, 214, ♦251, ♦252 ♦Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion, members at Hamilton, Ont. 247 ♦Canadians, some leading. .215, 312. 313 Candytuft 798 ♦Canna Lord Charles Beresford 439 ♦Canna West Virginia 344 Carnation: — —♦Enchantress 505 —♦Field, Marshall 867 — ♦Harlowarden 830 —♦Her Majesty 868 — ♦McKinley, President 866 — ♦Murphy's White 317 Carnations: — —Adonis, photographs of 620 —Average eutof 799, 833 — Benching, methods of 67 — Blooms develop slowly 682 — Christmas forcing, notes on 681 — Cultural reminders 344 — Cuttings and stem rot 867 —Cuttings, notes on making 682 — Disease in soil 683 — Dora, as to 722 — ♦Encliantress, a bouse of 725 —Fertilizers for 473 —♦Field, Marshall, house of 889 —Forcing and feeding 722, 800 —♦Harlowarden, a house of 831 —♦Her Majesty, house of 869 — Injured blooms 416 —Latest facts about 214 — LawsoD, Mrs., in England 799 — ♦Lawson, R. Will's house of 832 —Lime and sulphur for stem rot344, 407 indicated by an ♦ - -Malmaison, Souv. de la 763 -♦Monstrosity, a remarkable 866 -♦Murphy's success with 21 — ♦Naumann, Louise, house of. 904 —♦Norway, Wm. Clark's house of. . I —Notes on varieties 646 — Novelties, more about handling .939 — Novelties, the selection of 903 —♦Novelties, two 866 —Propagating: Theory and prac- tice 800 — Raised benches versus solid beds. 682 — ♦Richard, Bon Homme, house of..l — Rust and spot, trouble with 800 —Seasonable treatment, notes on 310 341, 833, 938. —Spot 646,682 —Stem rot, more facts about 511 — Storiu::, packing and shipping. . .763 —♦Sunbeam, Wm. Clark's house of.833 —Syringing j — Temperature and ventilation 407 —Trouble with 416 —White Cloud, temperature for 833 —Young stock, the care of 904 ♦Carpet bedding, English 551 ♦Cattleya Bowringiana 660 Cauliflower, trouble with 78 Cement, the use of 416 ♦Chadwick, Wm. H 541 ♦Chambers, John 215 Chicago. 8. 40. 82, 149, 190, 222, 253, 283 316, 348, 380, 412, 442, 475, 511, 5S)6, 618 654, 690, 726, 768, 816, 838, 874, 907, 941 Chicago, a Missourian's impres- sions of 649 ♦Chicago dinner decoration, a 148 ♦Chicago florists at Joliet 443 ♦Chicago flower show poster, the . .470 Chicago, largest prize at 384 Chicago to Asheville 42 Christmas greens, the market for..8C6 Christmas plants and packing 718 Christmas plants, notes on 725 Christmas tr.«de, the 829, 876 Chrysanthemum : — — ♦.'Llgoma 723 — ♦Amorita 611 —♦Bailey, Minnie 685 — ♦Buckbee, H. W 685 —♦Casey, Mrs. Harry V 723 — ♦Durbin, Souv. de Mrs 683 — ♦Durbin's Pride 685 —♦Eaton, Timothy 648 —♦Eaton, Yellow 723 -♦Estelle 610 — ♦Ethely n 685 — ♦Globosa Alba 649 — ♦Hopetown, Lord 685 — ♦Jones, Mrs. Jerome 540 —♦Liger, M He. Marie 471 , 502 — ♦Miichell, Mrs. J. J 685 —♦Sepia 619 —♦Sinclair, Henry 611 —♦Smith, Mrs. W. R 685 — ♦Taggart, F. J 649 — ♦Uwanta 685 Chrysanthemum, color scheme in. .611 Chrysanthemums: — —Acquisition, a valuable 610 — American in England 640 — Artificial manures for 558 — Black aphis, the 4 —Border 616 —Cut blooms 614 —Eclipse and Golden Cbadwick 722 —From a commercial standpoint. . .438 Hybridizing 61S — In the south, a type; its treat- ment 651 — New American varieties 377 —Pompon 785 —Rust, to rid of 510 — Seasonable notes 4 — Seasonable treatment 377 —♦Some new 648, 684, 722 — Specimen plants 278 — Specimen plants, an essay 688 ♦Specimen plants at Boston 645 —Sports 761 — I'aking the bud 217 — Thirkell, Mrs. E 611, 938 Chrysanthemum season, the 478 Chrysanthemum, the 537 Chrysautliemum Society of Amer- ica 150 —♦Active workers for the 541 , 616 —Committees to judge seedlings... 319 416, 478, 514. —Committees, work of the 446, 478 508, 558, 630, 692. —Date of exhibition 10 —♦First annual convention, the .... 537 —French gold medal offered 286 —Future of the 870 —History of the, a brief 802 —President Herrington's address.. 538 —Review of the work of 1902 835 -Scale of points forjudging 319 —Varieties certifloated since 1898. .509 —What the president says 350 Chrysanthemum society, the Eng- lish 940 Cincinnati.. 18, 60, 106, 240, 268, 296, 334 370, 891, 414, 443, 491, 524, 557, 832, 657 702, 762, 788, 818, 860, 922. Cincinnati to Asheville 42 Cinerarias 764 Clerodendron Thompsonas 658 Cleveland.. 18, 68, 126, 152, 190,232, 254 291, 317, 362, 390, 415, 444, 488, 598, 656 Climbers, best indoor 658 Crelogynes 721 Cold storage decision 950 Collector doesn't return 840 Colorado Springs, Col 238 Columbus. 0 9, 66. 84,270, 285, 338 391, 444, 5J6, 632, 673, 708, 784, 862, 922 Coming exhibitions,. 6, 82, 314. '287, 318 478, 514. ♦Commercial flower shows 652 Compost heap, the 374 Conference, international plant breeding 343 Convention leJIections 213 ♦Convention, the Asheville 133 —Bowling contest 160 — Bulb culture in North Carolina, an essa.N 146 — Bulb situation, the, an essay 148 — ♦Burton, John, president-elect, . .135 ■-Committee on fertilizers,reportof 139 -Gunners' contest 160 ■Needs of the northern florists, an essay 145 Notes 185 —♦Poll worth, C. C, vice-president- elect 136 —President Burton's address 134 —Retailing of flowers, the, an essay 143 ■Secretary's report 136 — Trade exhibits, report on the 150 —Trade exhibition, the 138 Treasurer's report 137 -Vice-presidents' reports. 185, 220, 252 Wholesaling cut flo\Aers, an essay 140 •Cornell, notes from V4 t'overinj; Tor winter protection 347 *Covn-ll. .1. F B41 Cucumber disease, a dangerous.... 78 Cut blooms, packing 619 *Cycas revoluta, a speclnien 2!0 D Diihlia show at San Francisco — 380 Dahlia, the climbing 6 Dahlias at Atco, N. .1 874 ♦Dailledouze, Eugene 617 •Dale, Edward 215 • Dale estate, greenhouses of, in 1901 614 Dallas, To J 18, B81 •Daniels A Fisher, greenhouses and wagon of 311 •Davis. Co'. 1'". P 647 Dayton, O 100 •Decorated vehicles 248,279 •Decoration by Kreitling .V Co 143,613 Dendrobiuras 721 Dsnver .234, 328, 383. 428. 477, 51,5. 642 666, 7J0, 7Hi, 839. 886. 9:8. Desigrs, funeral: — — •Panei of roses 345 —•Pillow of summer Bowers 182 —•Plaque, a huge 935 —•Peter's kiln in llowers 375 — *Siniraon8' prize column 281 — •Standing wreath 80 —•Wreath of orchids 139 — ♦Wreath of miscellaneous mate- rial 139.871 —•Wreaths by Kitt & Son 81 Des Moines. lu 351,479 Detroit . 41. 191.253, 328, 381, 414. 628 693, 771, 836, 918 ♦Detroit Florists' Club at Mt. Clemens 655 •Dietsch short-span bouses, range of. .315 I'ad, the present 43 'Fendley, \Vm 215 Ferneries, stook for , 33 Fiouses t>uaby. to make 286 •Field ,V Co., "opening" decoration of ; 379 •Floral parade, decorations in 278 Flower show notes, some 469 Florists' clubs, meetings of . . . .349, 415 771. 8*. Florists' Hail Association 155 Florists, summer flowers for 249 Florists, the 687 Follow-up method, the 812 •Formal garden. Crimson Rambler in the 70 •Franklin Park, Boston, view in... 4 Freights, discrimination in 941 French gold medal for chrysanthe- mums 286 Fuchsias 865 Fuel, economy in 438 Fuel, oil versus coal as 72? Fundamtmtal principles of plant breeding 341 ♦Dixie, Morists will go to *Dorncr, Fred. Jr 906 *Dracaena Bromfieldi f5J ♦Dunfold, Jas. W 1! •Dunlop, John H 312 Dutch bulbs, unpack »iuickly 224 Dutch Horticultural Society, the. 81, 356 Dynamo without cost, running a. . . 86 E *Ellicott arch, Franklin Park, Bos- ton 3 ■'EUwanger. George It 66 ♦Emerson. Frank T 356 English plant notes 510 Epiphytes of E'lorida 555 •Erfurt, seedsmen of 937 Erie, Pa 740 Etherized plants, forcing 726, 772 Etherizing lilacs before forcing 658 •Evergreens ot Bobbink i Atkins .648 »Ewing, A. H 215 Exhibition management 313 Kxbibitions, the: — — American Institute, New York... 311 605. —Baltimore 608 —Boston 251, •547 —•Chicago 543,606 — Elmira, N. Y 610 —Houston, Tex 652 —Kansas City •501, 549 — Lawrence, N. Y 610 -Lenox. Mass 469, 505 — Louisville, Ky 6C9 — Madison, N. J 5C6 —New Haven, Conn 315. «6C5 —New York 469, *504 —•Philadelphia 548, 606 — Poughkeepsie, N. Y 608 —Providence, R. 1 312, 609 —St. Paul 608 —San Francisco 214, •251 — Tarrytown, N. Y 550 —Toronto 252 —Tuxedo, N. Y 610 Exhibitions, chrysanthemum 650 E xhibitions of trade value 537 Express companies, rapacity of.... 944 Express rates 728 Express rates, action on 876 Express rates, exorbitant 840, 876 Express rates, protest at 905 Express tariff, the S. A. F. tackles the 933 •Qammage, Wm 215 Gardeners' gossip 410 Gardener's wail, the 940 ♦Gay collection, a 137 •Georgia establishment, a 439 Geraniums 798 • Qermania Club, Brooklyn 873 Gibberings of ".Job," the 876 Ginger jar, out of the 552 ♦Gladioli, Rennie's vase of prize. ...312 Gladiolus species, hybridizing 345 Glass, bill to remove tariff on 728 Glass, the price ot 620, 728, 772, 840 ♦Gloxinias, the culture of 35 Grand Island, Neb 513, 740 ♦3rand prix awarded at Paris ♦Gray, Gordon 374 ♦Greenhouse, advanced type of 799 ♦Greenhouse at Seabright, N. J — 905 Greenhouse heating 216 Greenhouse management, Lons- dale on 766 Greens in the store, keeping 938 Greens, the market for Christmas.. 8:6 ♦Groff, H. H 313 Grubs and club root 384 ♦Grubs in greenhouses, white 683 ♦Gypsophila paniculata flore pleno.7fi6 H Haemantbus Katherinie 6 Hail Association pays promptly — 620 Hail losses in October 514 Hamilton, Ont 528 ♦Hamilton. Out., where Canadian Horisti meet 18? •Hammond, W. A 6 Hartford, Conn 617 •Hatfield, T. D 647 •HauBwirth, Philip J ,,...647 Hawaii, rose growing in 748 Heating: — —Boiler, capacity of 160 —Boiler, trouble with a 10 — Boilers, hot water 803 — Capacity 256 — Draft, a question of 192 —Flows for hot water 192 — P^uel, economy in 438 —House and frame 350 —Oil for greenhouse use 19i —Oil versus coal 723 —Piping a carnation house —Piping a house 192 —Piping, a question of 225 -Piping a range 10, 128 — Piping and heater 318 -Piping for steam 224 —Plant houses 224 — Returns, size ef -Scale in boiler 192 —Small heater, a 226 —Small house, a 224 —Soft coal and flues 416 -Soft coal, draft for 384 —meam heat, for 318 Steam in carnation house 221 •Hedge, a back yard 938 Hedge, a privet 424 Helena, Mont 426 Helianthus rigidus 377 •Ueliconla Sandcri 652 Herbaceous plant no'.es 76, 655 ♦Herrington. A 541 •llerrington's orchid display at Chicago 644 •Hess estate, a mixed border at the 719 •Hess estate, greenhouse at the....9C5 Hints and happenings 439 Honolulu, floriculture at 318 Hops, the use of spent 2.S6 House plants, winter-flowering .,..282 Houston. Tex 492 Hyacinths in water, an experi- ment with 378 Hybridizing 281 Hybridizing gladiolus species 345 ♦Hydrangea sujierba 69 Hydrangeas 764 ♦Hydrangeas at Swampscott, Mass. 250 ♦Hydrangeas at Willow Grove Park, Philadelphia 184 Hydrangeas, the blue color in 726 Hydrocyania acid gas in green- nouses 405 ♦Illinois establishment, a success- ful 72> Important awards 668 Impressions of Chicago, a Mis- sourian's 649 Incorporations, new 658 Indianapoli" 9, 41, 326, 385, 441. 557 657. 746, 812, 906. Inspection law, the Federal 848 Insurance cases, Leonard wins — 626 Insurance, cut flower 692 International plant breeding con- ference...: 343 Ironton. O 956 Irvington. N. Y 962 Ithaca, X Y 479 It is to laugh 556, 804 Jamaica pond, Olmsted Park, Boston 5 Jeremiades of "Job," the 728 ♦Johnson, Charles W 64: Joliet, 111 520 Jujubes, digorged the 82 K Kalamazoo. Mich 26 Kalancboe flammea 70 Kansas City... 85, 317, 426, 458, 658, 838 Kansas City parks 50 Kansas < 'ity premium list, the 348 Kansas, over there in 384 ♦Kanst, Edwin .i^ 606 ♦Kennedy, Isaac 403 ♦Kentia compacta nana 552 Kenton, O 392 ♦Kift A Son. decoration by 67 ♦ King automatic stoker, the 553 ♦King. Robert W 216 Kingston. Pa 791 Knoxville. Tenn 20i ♦Kuhl's house of Harrisii 870 L:elia elegans 721 Lafayette, Ind 100 •Lager & Hurrell's display at Chi- cago 642 Lagerstrcemia Indica 75 ♦Lake and fountain at Willow Grove Park, Philadelphia 185 Lapeer, Mich 88,362, 702 Large damages obtained 446 Latest facts about carnations 214 Latest facts about roses 218 ♦Laub <'c Sons, carnation house of.. 768 •Lawn mower, a steam 941 Legal decisions, some 81S •Lemon, Fred. H 647 Lenox, Mass 198 Leonard wins insurance cases 626 Lifting power 318 Lilacs, etherizing before forcing... 668 Lilies, all about 910 Lilies, Easter 765 ♦Lilies, Harrisii, at G. A. Kuhl'e.. 870 Lily of the valley Hflft Lily, situation, the 16 ♦Linospadix Mickolitzl 6E2 Long Beach, Cal 072 ♦Longwood bridge, Boston park system 2 •Lonsdale, Edwin 641 Lonsdale on Lorraine begonia 9C2 Lonsdale on greenhouse manage- ment 766 Los Angeles 174 Loui8vill^ Ky 110,286, 528, 640 ♦Loving cup, the North rup 16 Lowell, Mass. .12. 50, 178.210, 285.334 36li. 39H. 415. 444, 477, 682, 657, 698, 744 792, 834, 898. 960. •McK enna, .las 215 Madison, N.J «» Malope grandi flora 250 Mansfleld, O 630 ♦Manlon. Thomas...". 246 ♦May. .lohn N 541 ♦May. Louis L 92 •May souvenir, the 48 Moetings of florists' club9..349, 415, 771 8 '6. Melons, forcing 74 M goonette, culture of 279 Miltonii vexillatia 721 Milwaukee 191, 656, 952 •Milwaukee, exposition building at803 ♦.Milwaukee trees, insect pests on. . 76 Minneapolis....28, 54. 126. 166. 191, 238 2F5, 33S, 351. 383, 428. 415, 494 522, 568 63J, 668, 702, 742, 790, 824, 839, 890, 918 966. ♦Minneapolis establishment, a 688 •Minneapolis store, a new 802 Missouri State Fair 223 ♦Mitchell. .James 11 149 ♦Model floral establishment. un....7e3 Montreal 162, 298. B«8, 7C2, f 88 ♦Morris, Victor V 278 ♦Mosely, F. S., rose garden of 219 ♦Mt. Clemens growers, a visit to 6:3 ♦Mulberry, Teas' weeping 9rti Mushroom culture 77 ♦Nagel, A 688 Nashua, N. H 414 Nashville. Tenn 112. 445, 484,928 Nasturtiums in winter 81 Needs of northern florists 145 ♦Nephrolepis Hilda Fruck 82 ♦Nephrolepia Piersoni at Chicago. .542 Nervousness, rose cure for 799 Newark, O 116 New Bedford, Mass.... 285, 461, 493. 714 860. 950. New Castle. Ind 758, 8! 8 New Haven Horticultural Society. .315 926. New London, Conn 848 New Orleans 98, 338. 456, 620, 676 Newport. R. I... 28, 85, 202, 242, 284, 334 456, 498, 712, 738. New York.. ..9. 39. 83, 191, 222, 2S4, 284 316, 349, 381, 411, 44|i, 479 513. 558. 618 658, 691, 727, 769, 804, 837, 873, 9G8, 943 New York flower show, plans for the 377 Nitrogen, crops that gather 6 North Carolina, bulb culture in 146 ♦Northrup loving cup, the 16 Notes and comments.. 645, 717, 762, 834 938. Notes on fall potting 437 •Nugent. John B 762 Oak and the squash, the 162 Obituary: — —Ames, Mrs. F. L 944 — AstfU. Nathan G 910 — Barr, Allui 772 —Bather. Joha 19S — Beckert, Jacob 417 — Bock, W. A 19S —Bowie, Henry M 2t7 — Breitmeyer, Albert 669 —Burton, ,Tohn, Jr 11 —Cole, Mrs. James s 910 —Croft, Martin 944 —Curtis, D. T 11 ifLy 0 — *D;ck, John 910 —Elliott, Benjamin A 807 — Frost, John 11 — Gibbs Charles F 916 —Graham, George 479 — Gude, Frederioa A 447 —♦Harris, Fred. L 911 — Hirris, Jas .T 659 — Hoffmeister, Wm 772 — Lefcbvre, Jules 417 — » tietebvrc, Louis Va'ere 6 51 —*Mahan, Joseph B 836 —Miller, Charles H 515 —Moore, Henry 447 — Murray, James S 876 —North, Emily C 941 — North, Joseph W U — 'Peterson, PS 945 — Pinkstone, John C 659 — Ravier, Claudius M 910 —Smiley, S. B 910 -Smith, Edaey 417 — Tilton, Mrs. Alfred 479 — Warburton, Mrs. C 944 —Washburn, Mrs. C. L 768 —Washburn, Mrs. F. L 910 —Winter, Charles 910 ♦Octogenarian florist, an 76 J *0donto2lossura Raymond Craw- shay 72 Odontoglossums 720 Oil versus coal as fuel 723 ♦Olmsted PMk, Boston, view in.... 5 Omaha 54. 285, 445,657,856 Onion crop, the 230 Opening a fresh can 72 ♦ Dpeninps, florists and 379 Orange, N.J 692,745, 839 ♦ Orchid display of Dr. R. SshiB'- mann 650 ♦Orchid display of Siebrecht A Son at New York 682 Orchid growing, notes on 720 ♦Orchids, Englis'i hybrid 72 ♦Orchids, Herrington's display at Chicago 544 ♦Orchids, Lajer & Hurrell's dis- play a'. Chicago 642 ♦Ostertag Bros., tab'.e decoration by 51 1 Over there in Kansas 381 Pacidc coast growers, among 8C4 Packing cut blooms 619 Paeonia idea, the. 810 PsRonia, the modern HI 4 PsEonias, American 378 PiBonias, best twenty-five 219 Paeonias. dividing 219 PcBonias failing to flower 94 ♦Pandaous Sanderi 5(8 Pansies 798 ♦Pansy field of Wm. Toole 768 Pans green, spraying with 283 ♦Park scenery, glimpses of Boston. 2 Passiflora racemosa 658 Pastimes, our; — —At ChicaKi..39», 426, 456, 488, 524, 598 630, 668. 702, 738, 78J, 83(5. —At Flatbush 20, 954 — At Milwaukee 954 — At New York... 330, 394, 4»8, 456, 488 6i0, 668. — 4t Philadelphia. . . .20, 52, 95, 293, 360 702, 738, 888. —Bowling programme at Asheville 52 96. -♦Chicago ball players at the pic- nic....: : 149 —Convention bowling contest 160 —Convention gunners' oont9St.l60, 202 — Gunners' programme at Asheville 52 96. — ♦Lakeview trophy, the 630 — Milwaukee, prepare for 816 —♦Omaha florists on a picnic 38 —Philadelphia Gardeners' Cricket League 30, 52, ♦360 — Philadelphia, shooting contests at 738 — *St. Louis ball teams 16J —♦St. Louis Florists' Club on a picnic 20 — ♦Wootton team of cricketers 361 Paterson, N. J 9 ♦ Payne, C. Harmon 538 Pennsylvania Horticultural Soci- ety.; 5,219, 474,836 Peoria, 111 454 Perennial border, the hardy 250 Phalsnopsis, poor results with 514 Philadelphia 8,40,83,158, 19D, 223 255, 282. 316, 349, 382, 413 441, 475, 512 619, 656, 691, 736, 770, 839, 874, 909, 913 Philadelphia, carnation night at. . .806 Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market 80, 430, ♦ei? ♦Phlladelphus, the 873 Phloxes, early and late 314 Phloxes, hardy perennial 28D ♦Phyllocactus stenopctalus 313 ♦Pierson's, A. N., house of palms.. 654 ♦Pierson-Sefton greenhouse, the. ...799 Pittsburg... 22, 44, 176, 206, 236, 338, 364 402, 432, 445, 476, 513, 60O, 634, 674, 754 820. Plant breeding conference, inter- national 843 Plant breeding, fundamental prin- ciples of 341 Plant bouses, in the 508 Plant notes, herbaceous 555 Plant notes, English 510 Plant notes, florists'. ..764, 798, 865, 905 936. Plant notes, seasonable.... 181, 278, 373 ♦Plants, new and rare 551, 766 Plants, notes on Christmas 725 Plants, the prices of. . .806, 840, 870, 9.2 937. Poinsettias 798 ♦Pollworth, C. C, banquet to 187 ♦Pot holder, a new 938 Potting, notes on 4J7 Poughkcepsie, N. Y 916 Principles of plant breeding, fun- dament il 311 Private greenhouses 380 Privet hedge, a 424 Programmes, florists' clubs' 658 Protest to-day, write your 905 Providence. R. I. . . 36, 232, 287, 360, 415 436. 5!2, 593, 670, 706, 742, 78J, 850, 921 962. ♦Prosy, her 96 Purchasers, to attract 772 RalTia, a novel employment of 81 Rain fall at Chicago 10 ♦Ralph, John, carriages decorated by. .248 ♦Rawson, Grove P 647 Reflections, convention 213 ♦Reinberg's Beauties at Kansas City show 502 Retail florists, advertising for. .309, 360 Retailing of flowers, the 143 Riohardia hybrida Solfatara 906 Rhinebsck, N. Y 464 Rhode Island Horticultural Society 312 ♦Rich, William P 34 Richmond, Ind 493,664 Rockford fair, floral exhibits at. ...251 Roman hyacinths and lachenalias.282 Rose: — — ♦Liebutante 765 — ♦Deegen, Franz 683 — ♦ Farquhar, the opp 933 —♦Sweetheart 764 Rose suit, the Woods Holl 471 Roses: — — *American Beauty, Budlong's house of 903 —Albany, Duchess of 475 —Bridesmaid, Benthey'.s 722 — ♦Canadian Queen, house of 615 — Carrying a second year 868 — Compost heap, the 374 — *Crimson Rambler 70 —Cuttings, the making of 732 —Fertilizer for, the best 256 —French, some new 556 -Grafting 869 -Grubs and club root 384 —Hardy yellow 94 —Hybrid 866 —Ivory soap for red spider 868 — Kaiserin, trouble with 941 —La Prance, another sport from.. .683 —Latest facts about 218 286 —♦Massachusetts garden, in a 2,9 — Meteor, the fragrant 806 — Nervousness, as cure for 799 —♦Pest of, a well-known 7i — Pot grown for forcing 8J8 —Seasonable treatment, notes on — 74 280,4.6. —Solid soil for 514 —Stem rot of 151 — *Sweetbriar, a screen of 837 — Thrips, about 475 — Thrips, to rid bushes of 614 — 'Wichuraiana hybrids, two good.764 —Worms in beds 256 ♦Rudd, W. N 541 S Saginaw, Mich 108 Sandusky, 0 790 San Francisco 16. 208, 287, 460, 477 596, 657, 780, 822, 848, 964. San Francisco, dahlia show at 380 San Francisco, exhibition at. 181, ♦251 ♦Sohittmann, Dr. R., orchid dis- play of 650 Scranton, Pa 383 ♦Seabright, N. J., greenhouse at. ..9;5 Seasonable plant notes ....181, 278, 373 Seattle, Wash 112, 462, 704, 788 Seed and tree distribution, the con- gressional 34 Seed crops, European 292, 481 Seed crops, German 48 Seed crops, Holland 16 Seed crops, Nebraska 92, 198 Seed in relation to product, size of .156 Se:d market, the English 484 Seed report, Italian 564 Seed situation, the 626 Seed trade notes, English 812 Seed trade, the catalogue 564 Seed trade, the European 916 Seeds, government 950 Seeds in the west, government 92 Seeds, samples of 882 ♦Seedsmen of Erfurt, Germany 937 ♦Selfridge, Harry G 541 Session for flower growers 443 Shaw banquet, the annual 648 Show notes, some flower 469 Shrubs, forcing branches of hardy.. 768 ♦jiebrecht & Son, orjhid display of at Ts'ew York 682 Sidehill greenhouse, a 42 ♦Simmers, Hermann 215 ♦Simmons, Toronto, delivery wagjn of. .378 Sir Dan de Lion 156 ♦Smith, Elmer D 647 Society of American Florists: — — Convention programme 1 —♦Convention, '.he Asheville 133 —Department of plant registration. 86 i9i, 318, 446, 478, 568, B20. —Executive committee appoint- mi*nt3 876 —Express rates, action on 876, 933 — Pajonia committee, the 772 —Proceedings of the 772 — Railroad fares to Asheville 42 —State vice-presidents 10 ♦Sophro-cattleya Nydia 72 ♦Sophro-lselia Gratrixiie 72 Spice bush, sprigs from the 797 Spira?a anincus Kneiflii 692 Spo'ts 761 Sporls. about 315 ♦SpraviQg Milwaukee trees 76 Spriugtield, 111 9)6 Springfield, Mass . ,30 272, 332, 383, 452 520, «»0, 7C0, 781, 850. 930. Springfleld, 0 98 Stephanotis fioribunda 658 Stevia 764 Stigmaphylion ciliatum 658 St Josepli. Mo 274 St. I.ouis 9, 41, 34, 172, 191, 223, 257, 28i 358. 40 ',414, 442, 477, 62u, 557, 666, 700 738, 77J, 942. St. Louis growers, rambles with — 409 St. Louis World's Fair.2Sl. 7?2, 810,944 St. Louis World's Fair, block plan of ♦411.446 St. Paul.S4, 84, 255, 332, 332, 477, 818, 892 ♦Store of: — —Daniels A; Fisher Co., Denver, Col 653 — Nagel & Co.. Minneapolis 689 — Northrup, King & Co., Minneap- olis... 803 — Redondo Floral Co., Los Angeles. 75 —Sullivan, J. F., Detroit, Mich — 763 -Texas Seed and Floral Co., Dal- las, Tex 6.53 ♦Strawberries, forcing 74 Sugar beet, the acreage of 9i Suit, the Woods Holl rose 471 Summer fiowers for fiorists 249 Supplement: — —♦Carnation President McKinley opp 865 — ♦Farquharrose, the opp 933 Sweet pea, a note on the 564 Sweet pea certificates 416 Sweet pea season in Massachusetts. 71 Sweet peas 764 Sweet peas, Cupid 230 ♦Sweet peas, good 71 Sweet peas in England 21*7 ♦Sweet peas, luxuriant ,...319 Sweet i>eai> without crop rotation. .910 Syracuse, NY.. . .114, 202, 303, 396, 445 694, 657, 771, 822. T ♦Table decoration, a prize 511 Tarrytown Horticultural Society... 36 S82. 356, 824, 909. Tasconia Van Volxemii 658 ♦Tenuis courts in Boston parks..., 4 Terre Haute, Ind 87il Terry's best work. Father 4 Tewksbury, Mass 478 Texas Nurserymen's Association. .. 18 ^ Thompson, J. D 442 Three- quarter- span house, a 192 Tbuubergia lauri folia 6.^8 Tiffln, O 590 Toledo, O 488 ♦Com-ito Frogmore Selected 347 Tomato trust, a 330 Tomatoes forcing 74 Topics of the times 65 Toronto. ..6!, 85, 161, 355, 286, 336, 349 416, 443, 490, 632, 557, 628, 678, 710, 750 770, 852, 893, 9:8, Toronto, exhibition at 351 Trade, the Christmas 829, 875 'Trade value, exhibitions of 507 'Traveling man, the 773 ♦Traendly, F. U 908 Tree business in California SI4 Trees in California, big 736 ♦Trees, insect pests on 76 Trees of Boston common 7s ) Trees, the study of commercial — 50 ♦Troy, J. H 9u8 Troy, N. Y 8J8 ♦Trussel, George 215 Tuberose, Pearl, trouble with 262 Tuberoses in Italv, Pearl 23') ♦ Typical "moonshiners" 36 U ♦Uihlein, Edw. G 541 0tica,N. Y 15J, 884 V Violet industry, the 901, 935 Violets treatniimt for 876 ♦Virginia creeper, the 79 Virginia crdeper. the self-fastening 182 ♦Virginia establishment, a pro- gressive 7 Vitis Coignetia* 451 Vitis quinquefolia hirsuta 182 Volume, a new 10 W \Vaban, a visit to 6C9 ♦Walsa, M. H 764 Washinjlon,...30, 85, 166, 210, 287, 370 417, 441, 530, 68', 666, 713, 741, 792, 818 852, .894, 920. Washington to Asheville 42 Weather, the 38 ♦Webster, Charles M 343 ♦Wedding decoration, a 68 ♦Wedding decoration by Daniels A Fisher. 310 ♦Welch. Patrick 413 Westerly, R 1 170, 368 Western success, the secret of 693 Wholesaling cut flowers, the his- lory of 140 Why not, indeed 470 ♦Wienhoeber, Ernst 617 ♦Wills', R., house of Lawson carna- tion 832 ♦Willow Grove Park, beautiful 184 ♦Wilshire, Alfred C 3)3 Winter flowering house plants 28? Winter protection, covering for.. . 317 With the growers: — — ♦.Vmling, Albert P.,Maywood, 111.686 — ♦Dale estate, Brampton, Ont 554 — Dreer, Henry A., Riverton, N. J. . 3 —♦Kellogg, George M., Pleasant Hill, Mo 720 — MiDueapolis Floral Co., Minne- apolis 686 — »Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111 4C8 — ♦Reinberg, Ga-rge. Chicago 314 — ♦Riinberg. Peter, Chicago 473 — Storrs it Harrison Co., Paines- ville, O 510 — Vaughan's Western Springs, 111.280 Woods Holl rose suit, the 471 Worcester, Mass.. 194, 330, 383, 466. 636 659. 71 8, 839, 896. Work, Father Terry's best 4 Worms in rose beds 258 •Wreath and its forms, the 80 Y Yucca fllamentosa 384, 488 Z ♦Zinn, Julius, vehicles decorated by '279 fiE %M E R 1 C A N fySiOiir Mmerica is "the Prow at the L'essei; there mdtj be mare camfart Mmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 2, 1902. No. 739. fmE LkmEmmm ^y^m^i KiGHTEENTU YeAII. L'opjriiiht 1902. by Americau Florist Compimy. Kntert'd as Second-Class Mail Matter. I'UBl.ISUKl) EVKK^ SaTIUDAV 1;V AHERICAN FLORIST COHPANY. 324 Dearborn St , ChicaKO. Eastern OlfJca: 79 Milk St.. Boston. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Kuropo. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Offk Eiis— John BruTox. Philadelphia, Pd., president; .7. \\ . (_'. Deake, Asheville, N. C. vice- president: \Vm. .1. Stewart. 79 Milk Street, Hoston. Mass.. secretary: H. H. Heattv. oil City. Pa., treasurer. The eighteenth jinnual meetintr will be held at .Vsheville, N. C. Au<.'ust 19-22, 1902. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annusl convention at Hrooklyn, N. V., Feb- ruary. 1903. Albert M. Herr," Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Ashe\ille. N. ('., .Vu'.'iist 2", I9u2. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Sec"y. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual in*- tinfrat'-all ot pxpcutive coininHtee Leonaud Uakuon, 136 Liberiy St., New York, secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The convention programme 1 Park ;tnd Outdoor Art Association 1 Glimpses of Boston park scenery (illus.) 2 With the growers— n. A. Dreer.Riverton, N. J. 3 chrysanthemums — Seasonable notes 4 Father Terry's best work 4 Ornamental sp-'cies of asparagus 5 Pennsylania Horticultural Society 5 H:i'manthus Katherina^ 6 W. A. Hammond ( portrait) 6 Fiorists will go to Dixie (illus) 7 Chicago 8 Philadelphia 8 Boston 8 St. Louis. 9 New York 9 Tudianapolis 9 Kainfall at Chicago 10 The American chr^ santLemum exhibition 10 Piping' a range 10 Trouble with a boiler 10 Obituary 11 The seed trade 1 (J — Holland seed crops 16 — Lovingoup presented to. I. E. Northrup (illus.)16 The nursery trade 18 Cleveland 18 Cincinnati 18 Our pastimes 23 — St. Louis florists on a picnic (illus.) 20 Pittsburg 22 St. Paul ^ Kalamazoo, Mich 26 M inneapolis 28 ^Vashington 30 SpringDeld, Mass 30 The Convention Programme. The jjrtliininary pro<>;rainmc for the eifihteenth annual eonventioiiof the Soci- ety of American Fh)rists, to he held ;it Asheville, N. C, provides for the opening,' session at the Auditorium at 3 p. m., on Tuesday, Aujjust 19. The address of welcome on behalf of the city and the Board of Trade will be delivei-ed by A. S. Barnard. The annual address of the president and the reports of seci-etar\-, treasurer, state vice-presidents and com- mittees will follow. Later in tlic after- noon the judfjes of the trade e.xhiliits will prepare their report. In the eveninj,' the president's rece])tion will l)e held in the parlors of the Battery Park H take account of stock when plants are all straight in the rows and the rows of equal length. As in many other large places each house, or range of houses, or separate dei)artment, has its foreman, or is given in charge of someone who is held responsible and as a rule such heads take a pride in each keeping his charge up to the mark. Stock-taking occupies the first iMie or two days in July, one day generally sufficing to do the work, so ])erfccl is the system. It is difficult to say which part of the greenhouses or grounds was the most interesting, liut probably the several houses of the new I'andanus Sanderi should receive first mention, as this ster- ling novelty is occupying considerable of their attention. It is not to be sent out until 1903, when a large stock will have been worked up and it will be offered at a popular price, so that all may get in on the ground floor if they so desire. The stock is looking very well and holding its own with the old P. Veitchii, a block of which is in the same range. A novel plan for securing bottom heat under cuttings was being used in this range. Double burlap was hung around the sides of a table underneath which was placed an oil stove such as is used to keep frost out of the house in an emer- gency. This kept up a gentle bottom heat which was regular and easily con- trolled and will no doubt be found very useful at seasons before the regular fires are going and after they are out. In the fern houses that grand variety, Cybotium Scheidei, is to be seen in large ((uantities and in most excellent condi- tion. This is a great acquisition to' the list of decorative plants for florists' use and, while it will not stand as much knocking around as thekentia, it is much tougher than it looks and will stand abuse even better than the popular Bos- ton fern. .As a finish to a decoration it has no e(|u;d ,-ind its use fi)r this purpose is nipidly growing in the large cities. A fine l)atch of .Adiantum Karleyense was coming on. Mr. Hisele says they nearly always have orders for more than they can supply of thisslock. Out in the frames where most of the small stock is grown on during the sununer, the inven- torj- showed over ;iOO,000 which are destined to grace dinner tables the coming winter. Near this summer colony of ferns a large range of about (50, 000 feet of the Dietsch patent short-roof greenhouses is going up, to be used during the wintei' fi)r the fall importation of azaleas. Their trade in these plants is increasing ra])idly and it was necessary to have a place to store them for spring delivery. With these facilities they will be able to deliver their Easter stock in the exact condition desired, which is so important to all con- cerned. In the palm ranges the stock never looked better. Tens of thousands each of kentias, arecas and latanias in various sizes were to be seen and from the 2-inch to the 12-inch, and even larger sizes, they displayed a vigor that must have been gratifying to those in charge. A great many young cocoses are coming on, sev- eral houses of them. They make this a feature, as it fits in niceh' with fern orders. When asked aliout it Mr. Eisele said he does not favor sowing each seed in a pot by itself, as some do, to avoid the loss in removing the young plants. Mr. Eisele thinks that the seed does not come up regularly enough to warrant this plan and prefers planting the seeds in 6-inch pots, about twenty-five together. In the grounds outside the water lily beds attract the most attention. Although a comparativeh' recent addi- tion to the stock, the demand has been most satisfactory and is increasing rap- idly. Under the care of Mr. Trieker, who has charge of this department and who is the foremost expert in this line in the country, the stock has improved greatly. All the varieties of merit have been added and a number of Mr. Tricker's own seed- lings, which are very attractive. .A number of new ponds have been con- structed, occupying about half an acre, and are filled with stock to be grown on. The exhibition pond next the greenhouses ELLICOTT ARCH. FRANKLIN PARK BOSTON. The American Florist. Aug. is now almost at its best, with its fjreat leaves of the victorias covering almost half the surface. The fifty aiifl more acres of jjereiinial aiul herbaceous ])lants would take a clay to theiuselves if one was to do them jus- tice. There were several acres of youuff hollyhocks cominj; on for ne.xt sprinj.;'s delivery. The young stock is very sus- ceptible to a blight but by a liberal use of slug shot as soon as it was noticed the trouble was overcome. The herbaceous phloxes were a glow of color and we were assured are gaining greatly in popularity. Here was a large block of petiniias of the strain that has made the firm famous. They are wonder- fuUv beautiful from any point ot view. They are first t;dcen from the seed pans and put into pots. This is donetoguard the little ones which usually got left when transplanted from boxes and these little fellows, Mr. Eisele says, are generally the best varieties. As the Scotch gardener used to sav to his apprentices "Mind the wee ones; the wee cnies are aye the l)est." I must not forget thecannas, with their bright showy flowers. It is a pity that they do not carry better, for thej' would be invaluable as cut flowers. Mr. Eisele is of the opinion that cut flower artists do not give near the attention thej' should to this outdoor class of stock, as much of it would be found very valuable for their work. Robert Kift. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. THE BLACK APHIS. Now is the time of black aphis on chrysanthemums. A sure, safe and cheap remedy is a half jiound bar of Ivory soap dissolved in a pail of boiling water, adding three pails cold water and apply- ing in a fine spray, at once, while warm. It kills all the aphides or red spiders it touches, never hurts foliage, even that ot violets, and is equally effective for mildew on roses, even a badly affected Crimson Kambler outdoors. E. (). Ori'kt. SEASONABLE NOTES. Plants set out about June 1 by this time have the licds well filled with roots. They are making a vigorous growth and to maintain this they will need every encouragement. If planted in the regula- tion bench of si.x inches of soil, the beds should be given a mulch of well rotted cow manure. The material should be made as fine as possible and spread evenly, to the depth of abovit one inch. If thoroughly rotted manure cannot be olrtained, it is safest to mix some soil with it, about one part to three of manure. Before putting on the mulch go over the beds and loosen the surface of the soil. After applying the mulch water it well. We sometimes give a dressing of either wood ashes or bone meal when mulching the beds but this should lie governed liy the amount in the soil or the (|uantity used at planting time. This is the season when chrysanthe- mum growers h;ive all their work laid out, esijccially if other things have a claim on their attention, but if one expects to reap success his ehrysanthc- nunns must not be neglected. They \\\\\ need to be securely staked to insure against crooked stems. Evcrj- grower h;is his own opinion about the way his ])lants should be tied up but our prefer- ence is for the cane stake, about four and one-half feet in height, the plants being tied with raffia. Another important part of the work is THE BOSTON PARK DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS EIGHTY-TWO TENNIS COURTS. A GLIMPSE IN FRANKLIN PARK, BOSTON, MASS. to keep the lateral shoots removed, also all buds forming at this time, allowing the side shoot to grow on. Many varie- ties are very ]iersistent in forming buds at very close stages of growth, notably most of the early varieties, also Ivory and the Viviand-Morel family. These, therefore, need extra watching. Some varieties also send up a bud that is deceiving, more like a growth than bud. Mrs. Elmer I). Smith, Golden Wedding and Wm. H. Chadwick we find do this. The jjlants need plenty of water just now and must not be allowed to dry out. .\mple svringing is also essential, with all the ventilaticm possil)leday and night and no shading whatever. Late varieties, and where the object is to grow late propagated stock, planted close, for medimn-sized flowers, should be ])Ut into their permanent quarters with- out delay. Choose clean, vigorous stock. They can be planted six inches apart, or even less, each way and will make nice average blooms for cheap work. C. W. Johnson. Father Terry's Best Work. Many a patient investigator and creator of new plants, by plentiful use of printers' ink, has been held up to the admiration of the world as a benefactor, and he has deserved it. But many as worthy have toiled long and patiently and are almost unknown. H. A. Terry is one of these. He lives in the quiet little town of Crescent, Iowa, about ten miles north of Council Blufts. He is now about 77 jears of age and has spent years in developing hardy ]5lums for the west and northwest and has given us about fifty varieties. But I think his grandest achievement is the creation of a large family of pa-onias. He has given the world over ninety new ones, all of them of merit and some of superior value. About thirty years ago Mr. Terry secured the finest pjeonias he could find anywhere and then commenced the work of propagation by seed. He had a good basis and took plenty of time and has succeeded. I have visited him several times and have been deeply interested in igo2. The American Florist. JAMAICA POND, OLMSTED PARK, JAMAICA PLAIN, BOSTON MASS. ON THE RIVERWAY, A FAVORITE SPOT WITH BOSTON BICYCLISTS. the man and his work and have seen his new creations in the height of their loveliness. The Bride is a dainty white iiower. I have tested it several j'ears and am highly pleased with it. Princess of Wales is white, mottled with rose tints. Prince of Wales is deep crimson, edged white, full double in clusters. Now here is one lack we have, of a pajonia committee to whom names can l)e referred. Kelway & Son, the great English growers, have the same names for entirely difterent flowers and to avoid confusion the names of the origina- tors should lie prefixed, as Terry's Prince of Wales. We find elsewhere the same confusion. Thurlow has Madam Breon, a deep crimson. Others describe it as pink. Juno is another of Mr. Terr\-'s choice ones, fierj' crimson. Hercules, LaKeine, Morning Star and Mrs. Kudd are all good. Some that he originated have gone out of his hands. I think the beau- tiful and fragrant James Vick is one. The Queen, an immense white, very early, is another which is not on the list but which he brought to light years ago. Thus this noble old man will leave Ijehind him a monument of beauty and when he has gone thousands of lovely and charming flowers will give silent praise to his memory. C. S. Harriso.x, Ornamental Species of Asparagus. There are now many distinct species and varieties of the evergreen asparagus, and some are quite old introductions, but it \vas not until A. pluniosus nanus \vas put into commerce that they attracted much attention as commercial plants. Now, however, several varieties are grown most extensively for market, and both as pot plants and for cutting from they are nmch appreciated. It is the variety generally grown, A. pluniosus nanus, that finds most favor, but there is some confusion with regard to the name. I am reminded of this Iw seeing the illustration in the A.merican Florist for May 31, under the name of.A. Comor- ensis. I have seen the strong varietv named Comorensis in this country. Seedlings vary very much, and cultural conditions m.ake considerable diflc-rencc in the nppe.-irence. (irown in light sandy soil and fre(|uently divi-7, 1902. — Seventh annual flower show Morris County Gardeners' and florists' Society. C. 11. Atkins, Seo'y, Madi- son, N. J. Marshall, Tex., November 13-14, 19 J2— Annual flower show East Texas Plower Association. W. L, Martin, Sec'y, Marshall, Tex, New York, N. Y.. October SO-November 6. 1903.— Annual exhibition New York Florists' Club. John Young, Sec'y, 51 W. Twenty-eighth street. Philadelphia, Pa., November 11-15, 1902,— Annual autumn exhibition Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society. David Rust, Sec'y, Horticult- ural Hall, Broad street below Locust, Philadel- phia. Providencb, R. I., November 13-14, 1902. — t'brysanthemum exhibition Rhode Island Horti- cultural Society. C. W. Smith, Sec'y, 27-29 Exchange street. Providence. San Francisco, Cal., August 14-16, 1902.— Sum- mer exhibition Pacific Coast Horticultural Society. Wm. Eldred, mgr., 1518 Mason street, San Francisco, Tarrttown. N. Y., NovembT 11-13, 1902.— Fourth annual exhibition Tarrytown Horticult- ural Society. Edw. W. Newbrand, Sec'y, Tarry- town, N, Y. Advice From Fra Albertus. "If the concern where youareemploj'ed is all wrong and the Old Man a curmud- geon, it may be well for you to go to the Old Man and confidently, quietly and kindly tell him that he is a curmudgeon. Explain to him that his policj' is absurd and ])reposterous. Then show him how to reform his ways and you might ofter to take charge of the concern and cleanse it of its secret faults. "Do this, or if for any reason you should prefer not, then take your choice of these: Get out or get in line. You have got to do one or the other — now make your choice. "If you work for a man, in heaven's name work for him! "If he pays you wages that supply you j^our bread and butter, work for him — speak well of him, think well of him, stand by him and stand bj' the institu- ti(m he represents. "I think if I worked for a man I would work for him. I would not work for him a part of the time, and the rest of the time work against him. I would give an undivided service or none. "If put to the pinch, an ounce of loj'- alty is worth a pound of cleverness. "You cannot help the Old -Man so long as vou are explaining in an undertone and whisper, by gesture and suggestion, by thought and mental attitude, that he is a curmudgeon and his system dead wrong. You are not necessarily menacing him by stirring up discontent and warming envy into strife, but you are doing this: Vou are getting yourself upon a well-greased chute that will give you a quick ride down and out." igo2. The American Florist. FLORISTS WILL GOTO DIXIE. W A'^' I1I;N the wise tliirist i)1;liis liis idiinicy for Dixie liis first tliimj;ht will naturally l)c as to where he can ioin one ol' the large parties ot his fellow eraitsinen who will arrive in Ashevillc, N. C, on the niornini; of August 11). No one who has attended a recent convention of the S. A. F. needs be told that one of the most enjoj-alile features of the whole affair will be the railway journey throuj;h a new and wonderful country in the company of a band of care free pleasure seekers, many of them on the only out- ing they allow themselves each year. The .\sheville convention, more than any in recent years, aflbrds the opportunity for these big special trains for a thoroughly enjoya- ble ride. The trij) is a long one and the railroad fare so very low that it, in itself is an inducement to the formation of large and friendly parties. Most of those from the north who are going will join one of these special trains, either at Cincin- nati or Washington, on the afternoon of Monday , August IS. The Cincinnati train of Pullman .sleepers will leave at two o'clock via the Queen and Crescent railroad, for its run of 442 miles. It will carry all those from the north, Pittsburg, Buffalo, Canada, Detroit, Cleve- land, Chicago, St. Louis and smaller intermediate cities, who will reach Cincinnati sometime that forenoon. The Washington special will pull out Monday afternoon at five, having onboard the particsfrom Baltimore, Philadelphia, New ^'ork and New England, as well as the twos and threes from many other places. The Chicago party will leave at S:,'!0 p. ni., Smi- day, August 17, via the Big Four. .\ special train will be run if the reservations of berths warrant. .\11 the west and northwest, from Milwaukee, St. Paul, Omaha and Denver, is expected to join the Chicago party. The Chicago cars go through to .\sheville. St. I.ouis will have a $20 fare and a special sleejier leaving Sunday night and reaching Cincinnati to join the l)ig train. Detroit will set forth Sunday night, via the Michigan Central, reaching Cin- cinnati Mondav morning. Cleveland, Pittsliurg and Buffalo will ,-dso get to Cincinnati before noini .Mon- day. They have not yet decided on routes; those intending to travel with cither party would better write the liresidcnt (jl'th.-il p;irlieiilar Florists' Clul). The New York party will take train at 10:10 a. ni. Monday" im the I'ennsylv;i- ni.n i-ailroad to join the Philadelphia con- tingent. " *_ Philadelphia, re-enforeed by New York, will take the 12:2'.l j). m. train on .Mon- day, August IS, for Washington, whence all'will travel by special train. A PROGRESSIVE VIRIHNIAN ESTABLISHME.NT. After the Ashevillc convention many whose first visit it is will scatter for ;l 1^%^ H HOME OF W. A. HAMMOND, RICHMOND, VA. MODERN HOUSES BUILDING BY W. A. HAMMOND. RICHMOND. VA closerjinspcction of the floriculture of the south. At Richmond, Va., these investi- gators will find the largest range of greenhouses in that section and, indeed, one of the largest in the country. It is the establishment of W. .\. Hammond and its rapid upbuilding from a very modest beginning shows a progressive s])irit and a masterly grasp of the busi- ness situation which would be a credit to the shrewdest member of the craft in the whole north. In fact few of the great pl;ices of the north have been developed more (|uickly. Mr. Hammond started in business in 1.' bon business has broken out in a new spot, as M. Rice & Co., who have long wanted to take up this line, have secured the services of "Jack" Turnbull, formerly with S. S. Pennock, and are laying in a stock that is to be second to none. Although this firm has been in its build- ing only two years, they have outgrown their ((Uarters and have annexed two stories of the adjoining building. We paid a flying visit to the Westcott estabhshment the other day. John, the redoubtable, was off to liis Barnegat club house with several friends on a fish- ing trip. His lirother and partner, Wm. H. Westcott, was holding the place down in great style, however, and we never saw it looking lietter. Everj-thing was in apple-pie order and the prospects are excellent for full houses of choice stock this fall. Eugene Bernheimer is now nicely set- tled in his new location, 11 South Si.x- teenth street. He is now on a principal thoroughfare and has a nice, light base- ment, much like the Twenty-eighth street stores in New York. Everything is painted white inside and the place presents a very cheerful appearance. A great gloom has been cast over the entire craft \>y the unfortunate and untimely death of young John Burton. It was a sad ending of a plejisurc trip. Chairman Watson says that the names of the Asheville party are coming in lively and everj-thing points to a large delega- tion from this citv. K. Boston. TRADE STILL VERY OUIET AND NO I.M.MEDI- ATE PROSPECT FOR I.MPROVEME.NT. — SUPPLIES AMPLE FOR THE .MODEST DEMAND. — GOOD SHOW. — NICE PARTY FOR CONVENTION TRIP. — FIGHT ON THE BEETLE. — SYMPATHY FOR PRESIDENT BURTON. — NOTES. Midsummer stillness in the flower trade is broken only bj' the regularly recurring exhibitions at Horticultural Hall and the more or less frequent arrival of some tourist from other climes, seek- ing rest and recreation in the cool sea lireezes of the New England coast. The weather has been decided enough in its frigidity to satisfy the most critical visitor as to the proximity of the north pole, but nevertheless the season keeps well in advance of the average as to date of outdoor bloom, the principal effect of the low temperature and frequent rains being the longer continuance of the flow- ering period and the more sturdy (piality of the flowers coming to market daily. The quantity received at present is not heavy but fully as heavy as the needs of the buyers will justify. I'riees are on a summer level and will remain about st;i- tionery, no doubt, until some decided influence is felt, such as the full tide of the aster cut or the crop of Japan lilies. Renovating is going on in a greater or less extent in the various flower marts. Many familiar faces are missing from their accustomed posts for, no matter 1902. The American Florist. 9 how good a vacation resort Boston may- be for others, the native is not satisfied unless he K'-''-^ ruvay somewhere and cxperienees a change of scenery, if noth- ing else. The exhibition last Saturday was a small one but furnished the necessary sensational interest, in the fine hydrangea shown by Mr. Walsh, which were awarded a silver gilt metal and for which a very brilliant future is predicted. W. j. Clemsen, lid. I'liwell gardener, staged a splendid collection of hardy herbaceous plants and special collections of sweet peas and phloxes. Blue IJill Nurseries, George Mollis, K. L. Lewis and other regular exhibitors were also well represented. The mushroom display of the Mvcological Club was very large and attracted an enthusiastic crowd of stu- dents. A vigorous fight is on to keep in check the elm leaf beetle. Now that the habits of this disgusting pest are generally known and the virtues of Bowker's Dis- parene as a protection against it are recognized it is possible to forestall it and this is just what the park depart- ment has been doing with gratifying success. Some trees that were entirely defoliated last year are in good clean, condition as a result of early and thor- ough spraying. The arrangements completed for the reception and entertainment of the Park and Outdoor Art Association visitors next week give assurance of a very enjoy- able and instructive time. For the park officials who are expected, the prepara- tions for showing them Boston's great public reservations are especialh^ elabor- ate. H. P. Kelsey is chairman of the introduction committee and Gen. F. H. Appleton of the committee on entertain- ment. As the time draws near for the Ashe- ville trip notice of intended participation is received from one after another \vho are not general attendants at these con- ventions and it now seems assured that New England will be fairh- well repre- sented when the roll is called. One party is being organized'to go Ijy the sea route via Norfolk. The sad news of the bereavement that has come to the home of President Bur- ton and in almost equal degree to the honie of Edwin Lonsdale in the sudden taking away of 3'oung Mr. Burton has filled the hearts of a host of Boston friends with sorrow. The event has cast a gloom over us all. J. \V. Newman, formerly at -t6 Brattle street, has openeda veryfinely appointed ;ind well located store at 37 Wasliington street. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Wallace are spend- ing the week in Boston. St. Louis. FLORISTS EXJOY .\ DAY IN' A GROVE. — WINNERS OK THE SPORTI.NG EVENTS. — GROWERS AND RETAILERS BUSY' REP^UR- ING. — TRADE DULL AND STOCK IN LIGHT SUPPLY. The florists' picnic was held at Priester's Grove on Thursday of last week and a large number were present. The weather \vas ideal for a picnic although a few drops of rain did fall and stop the ball game after the first inning. The sporting ■events were well contested. The prize winners were in the order named: Little girls' race. Miss .\mmann. Miss Gutz- man; boys' race. Master Carrick, Charles Cuendet; ladies' race, Mrs. J. W. Dunford, Mrs. F. M. Ellis; men's race, \V. F. Hirt, •Oscar Kuehn; growers' race, J. F. Ammann, E. W. Guy; ladies' bowling, Mrs. Klaus, Mrs. F. Weber; men's bowl- ing, K. \V. Guy, J. J. Beneke; tug of war, J. F. Ammann's team. In the latter case the prize was a box of cigars and was shared with the defeated team of E. W. Guy. Boating and dancing furnished amusement fi)r those that did not partici- pate in the other events. The wholesrde nmrkct is not over- supplied with carnations this week but the few that are coming in do not bring more than .$1.50 per hundred for the lK;st, principally Triumph and Flora Hill. Roses arc ;i little more plentiful but are of low <|uality. Beauties are not over- plentiful. Asters are rather small but sell at from 50 cents to $1.50 per hun- dred. There is no market for lily f)f the valley though good stock is offered. Smilax is very good. C. C. Sanders is busy putting up a new 120-foot show house. Mr. Sanders rebuilt several of his houses this spring and will take down one more in the near future. He has built a large wagon shed, large enough to drive in with a big wagon. He is thinking of putting up a brick office building next year. The benched chrysanthemums, potted cycla- mens and other stock all looks good. Fred. Meinhardt, Mrs. Aj-ers, the Koenig Floral Company, Geo. Waldbart and Aug. Kuntz are busy renovating their stores. R. J. Jilohr has left the employ of the Plant Seed Companv. R.J. M. New York. TRADE COLORLESS AND STOCK OF SUMMER QUALITY.— BEAUTIES THE ONLY GOOD ROSES. — OUTDOOR FLOWERS PLENTIFUL. — NOTES AND VISITORS. The wholesale market is featureless. There are large quantities of short- stemmed roses coming in, from j-oung planted stock, but the onh' really good material available is .Vmerican Beauty, of which the supply is fair and the sales satisfactory. There are hea\-y receipts of summer stock of the usual lines. Sweet peas are plentiful and of excellent quality. Asters are increasing in quantity daily. Charles Schenck returned Thursday witli a good coat of tan acquired in the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence. He reports having had a splendid time. Visitors: F. C. Stevens, Bermuda; J. C. Vaughan and A. L. Randall, Chicago. Indianapolis. FLORISTS OF THE STATE H.WE SUCCESS- FUL OUTING. — PROFITABLE ASTER CROP. —A VARIETY OF PERSONAL DOINGS. — NOTES AND VISITORS. The recent outing of the State Florists' Association was a great success; every- body seemed to enjoy it immensely. The attendance was so unexpectedly large that the ice cream supph- gave out a little bit too soon. Among the amusements most enjoyed by the ladies was a steamer ride \i]) the river. The center of attrac- tion for the men was the base ball game. There was a Bertermann nine and the other side consisted of all the other base ball enthusiasts. It was a very lively game, which resulted in a score of 25 to 12 in favor of the "mixture." Success was due to John Hartje, who pitched a fine game. Philip Conway is coining money out of his aster crop. He has them planted out- side, and as the season was very favor- ble, it has proven a great success. Those with asters inside the houses find it difficult to compete in prices with Mr. Conway. Mr. K;iufman, aC.erman horticulturist, spent ten days with his uncle, H. Junge. Mr. Kaufman was cnroute for the west, inspecting horticultural establishments. The Indianapolis Flower and Plant Company is completing two houses, which will make them a total area of of 40,000 feet. Carl Sonnenschmidt and Ed. Bcrter- mann and family will leave for Buffalo, Detroit and other places in a few days. It is reported th;it L. Geigcr has gone out of business. His place will hereafter l)e continued by Martin Nelson. John Bertermann and family have gone to Elkhart Lake and other northern resorts for four weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. Wiegand are on a trip to Yellowstone Park. Visitors: Harry I). Edwards, from New- port, Ky.; Air. Hauswirth, Chicago; Mr. Elverson, New Briton, Pa.; H. Thaden, Atlanta, Ga. H.J. Columbus, 0. VARIOUS JOTTINGS OF THE DOINGS OF GROWERS AND RETAILERS.— SWEET PEAS A PROFITABLE CROP.— FUNERAL WORK MAKES BUSINESS. At the Maurice Evans place everything is found in apple-pie order, as usual, not- withstanding the fact that Ed. Evans is not altogether satisfied with his young rose stock, claiming it is not up to the usual standard. Mrs. Maurice Evans, ^vho was very sick at the time of her husband's death, is ver\- much improved and no doubt will soon be about again. In spite of the excessive wet weather the aster crop is still looking well and quite a few are now being brought to market. Sweet peas are about done for. While these were sold low this season, they proved a verv- profitable crop for those who grew white and light pink extensively. C. A. Roth has returned from the west. He reports having had a pleasant as well as a profitable trip and is well pleased with the outlook for winter crops of carnations about Joliet, 111., from which cource he obtains a great deal of his stock. The past week was a profitable one for most of us, as there was quite a bit of funeral work and everybody had his share of it. Carl. Paterson, N. J. LITTLE DOI.NG I.N A TRADE WAY. — SOME PEOPLE READY TO QUIT. — VARIOUS NOTES. Joseph To\vell is still confined to his home and during the past two months he has been in bed. The business is being conducted by his son, Harry, who is going to grow smilax, Asparagus plu- mosus and A. Sprengeri in greater quan- tity than ever. Florist Ed. Sceery has been selected to represent the Paterson Park Commis- sion, of which he is a member, at the annual convention of the American Park and Outdoor Art .\ssociation at Boston. There is not much doing at present and stock is not over ])lentiful. The city is once more beginning to look like itself; many new buildings are going up in the burned districts. Hoffman, of .Albion Place, has off(;red his place for sale. He has been sick all the past winter and and is going to get out of the business. Mrs. J. Kirberg, who conducts a retail store, is tired of the fiorist business and has offered her place for sale. Silk City. 10 The American Florist. Aug. 2, f LmiE /AlSSiiiSl!@MI IFlL@lS0@7 KkJIITEKNTH VhAIi. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $3.00. Subscriptions .accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all e.\oept cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate: $1.(0 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, 2 ) per cent; !jS 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 apply- ing only 10 the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florist'*, 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. Our Special Convention Number will be issued August 16. Please send 3'our advertisement early. The names of the flowers forwarded by "J. S." are Asclepias tuberosa and Lilium Philadelphicum. Leading growers of pasonias report that some good orders are booked and that there will again be large plantings this fall. This vear's S. A. F. convention, because of its location and the low railroad fare, will attract man}' of the craft who are not regular attendants. The second annual exhibition of the National Sweet Pea Society of England was held in London July 15-16 and proved even more successful than the first one, held last year. Frederic W. Taylor, acting chief of horticulture at the St. Louis World's Fair, called at this office during the week and stated that very satisfactory prog- ress is being made in his department. President Burton lost one of his sons, a very promising young man, by drown- ing last week. W'c tender our sincere sympathy to the sorrowing family and feel that the entire trade does likewise. Society of American Florists. state vice-presidents. It is most desirable that members should express their preference as to the selection of the local vice-presidents to represent their respective states for the coming 3'ear. It is the duty of each state vice-president (or in his absence some one who represents him) to call together the members present from his state at the convention, for the purpose of electing a vice-president. If this is not attended to it devolves upon the president to make the appointment according to his best judgment, and if such appointment should be not entirely satisfactory' the responsi- bility rests solely with those who failed to attend to the duty at the proper time. \Vm. j. Stewart, Sec'y. A New Volume. With this issue we commence a new volume which we hope to make even more attractive and valuable than any already published. During the past year we have di^Hded the customar}' annual volume, making two half-yearly volumes. This was done because of the unhandy proportions which the former had assumed. Our first halfyearly volume commenced with the issue of Auo;ust 3, 1901, and concluded with that of Janu- ary 25, 1902. The second commenced with our issue of February 1, 1902, clos- ing with last week's numljer, that of July 26. The former contained 1,024 pages and the latter 1,056, a grand total of 2,080 for the j'ear, or sixty-four more ])agcs than the preceding annual volume. Both of these half-yearly volumes will 1)c Ijound soon and ready for delivery at $2 each. Hotels of Asheville. The following Asheville hotels are rec- ommended as desirable and convenient at rates quoted, American plan: Battery Park, per day JS.fO to $1.00 Swann'anoa, per day 2.5" to 3.r0 Berkeley, per day 2i0to 3.0') The Ma'nor, pi>r •lay 2.(0 10 3 0) Glen Rock, per day 2.L0 Rainfall at Cliicagfo. Chicago is the center of a large area over which there has been unusually heavy rainfall all spring. The exact situation is set forth in the following table of the U. S. Weather Bureau, giving in inches the precipitation for the past four months compared with the same period for the past four years: Period 1902 1901 19C0 1899 April 2.26 .31 1.02 .14 May .SC8 2 IS 3.59 4.as June 6.4S 2.43 2.06 2.71 July 6.58 425 4.61 6.66 Total 19.57 9.19 11.31 i;! 86 Greenhouse Building. Westport, Conn. — Fillow & Banks one house. Fr^-eburg, Me. — H. Tarbox, one house. Marblehead, Mass. — E. Lefavour, car- nation house. Stockbridge, Mass. — F. Aymar, one house. Dorchester, Mass. — The Franklin King estate, house 30x1.50. Carlisle, Pa.^ohn B. Lindner, two houses 30x300. - DeHaven, Pai— -J. L. Wvland. house 18x130. Carlstadt, N.J. — Jacob UUmann, house 30x80. Castle Shannon, Pa. — W. J. Camiiliell, house 20x100. Tlie American Chrysantliemum Exhibition. CHANGE OF DATE. The date of the above exhibition, to be held under the joint auspices of the Chr^'santhemum Society of America and the Horticultural Society of Chicago, at the Art Institute, Chicago, was first set for November -1—8, but has now been changed to Novemlier 11—15 inclusive. This is the first exhibition attempted by the national society and the arrange- ments made for it by the local society are most satisfactory. The main exhibi- tion hall is sixty feet wide by 220 feet long and thirty feet high, with an annex 40x80 feet. The conference hall — a beau- tiful and commodiotis chamber — in the same building can be secured for meet- ings and discussions as ma^- be found necessary. More delightful and appro- priate surroundings for the great chrys- anthemum renaissance of America could hardly be imagined and the building is located in the very best section of the city for the accommodation of visitors of ever\' class and from every direction. The' preliminary list of premiums has been out for some time and copies of same maj- be had bv addressing Edviin Lonsdale, Sec'y, Chestnut Hill, Philadel- phia, Pa., or E. A. Kanst, assistant sec- retary, 5700 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago. Piping: a Rang'e. Ed. Am. Florist: — I am building a range of three Dietsch short-span con- nected houses 14x50 for carnations and wish advice as to piping. The houses run east and west, gutters seven feet high, walls protected except on the east: There is a lean-to 6x50 feet with a two- foot wall on the south side; ashed 15x56 shelters the west ends, an office 14x22, a greenhouse 14x18 and one 10x14 pro- tect the north side. I do not wish to heat the office with the apparatus that runs the houses. I have a No. 16 Hitch- ings corrugated fire box boiler cap.able of handling 1,000 feet of 4-inch pipe and have 650 feet of the pipe and all fittings on hand. How shall I arrange the piping? What is the best packing and cement for the joints? L. L. F. The three carnation houses can be readily heated b}- running two 4-inch flow pipes along the outer walls of each of the outside houses, carr3'ing them across the end and with each feeding two4-inch returns. This will be sufficient to give four 4-inch pipes in each house. If it is not possible to carry the pipes across the doors, use one flow and one return on each side of each house. For the lean-to, 6x50 feet, one 4-inch pipe will be hardly enough except for violets and pansies, but two 2V2-inch would answer for 50". For the other houses use one foot of pipe to four of glass. While joints made of iron filings and similar material are most durable, a very satisfactory joint can lie constructed from oakum and Portland cement in alternate layers, when the runs are short. Even then care is needed to provide for the expansion and contraction of the pipes, lest the joints be pulled apart. Failures with this kind of joint often result from allowing the cement to set too quickh', but this can be avoided if the joints are covered with damp soil or sawdust for a week or two. L. R. T. Trouble 'With a Boiler. Ed. Am. Florist: — We have two boilers, side by side, one eighth' horse-jjower, the other 120 horse-power. The small lioiler stands between the larger one and a range of six houses. The flow from the large boiler is 3V4 inches, a 4-inch main continuing after it passes the smaller boiler. A 3V'2-inch return enters both boilers. There is a valve between the main feed pipe and each Ijoiler. When the large one is fired heavily it gains steam on the gauge and the coils in the last two houses choke up with water. Then there is a hard kicking in the return where it enters the large boiler. It seems, to us that the flow pipe from the large boiler does not furnish relief for the steam generated and the return being the same size, 3V2-inch, takes the force from the boiler instead of from the otherendof the main. How shall we remedv the diffi- culty? Will a 4-inch flow doit? G. H. S. If a 120 horse-power l)oiler has only a 3Vi-inch steam pipe it is not strange that the pressure rises when fired heavily. A boiler of this size will handle 12,000 to 15,000 square feet of radiation and should have for this radiation a 6-inch pipe, at least for low pressure heating. If carried at forty pounds pressure and reduced in the coils, as might be desirable under many conditions, a 4-inch main would answer. The cause of the flood- ing of the returns and the pounding may be due to the fact that there is more radiation than can be properly supplied through the small main, or that the igo2. The American Florist. \\ luiiler is too high to ;,a-t a j;ooil return of the water, or, .-is is ])rol)alil_v the e;ise, to both. If this surmise is eorreet it will be neeessary to i)Ut in a steam trap, amoilj; whieh the .MoreIie;i(l is one of the best tor the ])ur])ose, in addition to incre;isinj; the size of tlie main. Ivveii then the pres- sure will naturally rise when tiring heavily, unless there is a very l.irjje amount of radiation. L. K. Tail. OBITUARY. JOII.N KKOST. John Frost, a niueh respected citiEen of Eric, Pa., died on Monday, July 28, at the age of 4(> years. Mr. Frost was born in Ranzin, t^erm.nny, where at the age of 13 he began winddng for a green- house establishment, continuing there until lS8i), when he came to America and established himself in the retail florist business at Erie. Mr. Frost had been sick for about si.K months. He was well thought of by those in the trade and leaves to mourn his death his father, four sisters and two brothers. D. T. CURTIS. P. T. Curtis, for many years known in horticultural and seed trade circles in Boston as a member of the firms Curtis & Cobl), Curtis, Cobb & Washburn and Curtis & Bowditch, died at his home in Dorchester, Mass., on July 26, after a long and painful illness. Mr. Curtis was 87 years of age. He retired from business about fifteen years ago. He was for many years an active worker in the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and retained his interest in its exhibitions as long as he was able to attend. JOSEPH W. .NORTH. Joseph W. North, the St. Louis retail florist, died July 20at hishomeinKimms- wiek. Mo., after a brief illness. Mr. North has been prominent in his line in St. Louis for many years. He was born in England (32 years ago, and removed to Bridgepoil, Conn., in early boyhood. He served in the Union cause during the civil war, and after the war went to St. Louis and established himself in business with greenhouses at Kimmswiek. He was a member of St. Louis Commanders- No. 1, and of Moolah Temple, Mystic Shrine. He leaves a widow and four children. JOHN BURTON, JR. John Burton, Jr., son of John Burton, of Chestnut Hill, Pa., president of the S. A. F., was drowned on Friday, July 25, while canoeing with his brother, Alfred, on the upper Delaware river, near Lackawaxen, a point about fifty miles above the Delaware Water Gap. Mr. and Mrs. Burton and two daughters, his sons John, Jr., and Alfred Burton, his eldest son, and wife, were all stopping at the Gap. On Wednesday Alfred and his brother went to a point about 100 miles up the river with the necessary outfit and, hiring a canoe, started on a trip down. At night the}' camped in the woods or put up at a farm house. .\11 went well until Lackawaxen was reached on Friday noon, when in shooting the rapids here the boat was overturned and both were thrown out. They were both good swimmers, however, and managed to get hold of the boat and floated along with the current without any thought of danger. Finally, as the banks seemed close, John said to Alfred, "Vou hold on to the boat and work her in and I will swim ashore and rundown the bank and meet you," and when last seen by his brother lohn was making good progress tow.-ird the b,'ud<. Alfred .'ifter llo.iling .•dong about h.-df a mile farther m;in:ige(l to edge the canoe in and, getting a f(jot- ing, pidled the boat up on the b.ank. Opening a bundle, which was still in the boat, wrapped in oilcloth for just such an emergency, he changed his wet suit for a dry one, in the meanwhile keeping a lookout for his brother. <>ctting no answer to his calls and seeing nothing of him he liecame alarmed and with what help he could sinnnKm in this somewh.'it lonely ])lace he exhausted every efibrt to find the body. Mr. Burton, who had gone to Philadelphia Friday morning, was telegraphed forandon arrival imme- diately offered $500 reward forthe recov- ery of the Ijody. It was not, however, until tile following Tuesday afternoon, althougli p.'irties were continually drag- ging the river, that it was found, and then had to be brought to the surface by means of dynamite. It is presumed that John overestimated the strength of the current and received a blow on the head, by coming in contact with a rock, that dazed him or rendered him imconscious, as he wasijuite agood swimmer andcapable of keeping afloat for a considerable time. The deceased was 22 years of age and very popidar with all who knew him. He was engaged with his father and was very much interested in the business. The sad accident has cast a gloom over the community and the heartfelt sym- pathy of all in the trade here and throughout the country will go out to Mr. Burton and his family in their bereavement. The funeral took place privatelv Wednesday afternoon, Julv 30. 'K. 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 bead. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist fcr the year 1902 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) tree, to be used at any time during the year. SITOATION WANTED— Young married man wants position as rose grower; private or commercial. 11 years' experit-nce. Address R G, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— To take charge: roses, I'arn.itions, etc.; married; references. State waives. Address Wm. Kirkham, Hunt's Hotel, 148 Deiirborn St., Cliicago. 111. SITUATION WANTED— By a German, 30 years old, married: 16 years' experience. First- class rose and carnation grower; also general s'ock. Best references. Please state wages. Address A R 101, Boonton. N. J. SITUATION WANTED- In western state only, by experienced florist, as working forenia"n or grower of first-class stock. Successful propa- gator and grower of roses, carnations and general stock. Permanent place witli fair wages looked for. Western, care American Florist. WANTED — Greenhouse men; steady work; will pay good wages. Wiih or without board. Address R, care American Florist. WANTED— Florist, single, German, middle age. with good reference to grow cut flowers and pot plants. Mrs, Geo. Waldbauer. Saginaw, Mich. T^ANTED— Two young men to work in green- "" housi's— Roses and carnations. State wages wanted with board. Address Cole Bros.. Box 577, Peoria, 111. W mums ANTED— Rose growers and helpers; also one man that understands growing chrysanthe- us. The hif^hcst wages and steady work. Bassett a Washburn. Hinsdale, 111. T\^ANTKD— Young lady for retail store. State '" e.\perience if any and salary wanted, (iood home an*l steady employment to right party. Address N R, care American Florist." WANTED- Married man, experienced in gen- eral greenhouse work. Steady employment to right man. State experience and wages ex- pected. (-'. G Anderson iV Co. .Red Oak. Iowa. W^ WAN'J'ED — A young man w ho understands something about orchid and fern growing. State where last employed and wages wanted, with board. Address J. M. GasrerCo.. Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O. WANTED— lOxperienced grower of B'-auties ■ ' anil roses, able to take charge of range of houses and turn out first-class stock. Good wages to man with acwptabie refereruM's. Ma-ried man jireferrL-d. Acidress H, '-are American Florist. WANTFl) A bright, ambitious young man with experience in a hardy phint and shrub nursery. Must be a good packer, capable of taking charge of packing house during jiacklng season. Address, stating wages desired. .1. \S . Elliott, Springd:ile, Pii. TXTANTEI) a working foreman to take charge ** of 22,0C(» siiuare feet of glass. Avhere first- class roses and carnations arc grown, also one house of poinsettia; also one assistant. State age and wages expected, with board and washing. Apply to .John L. Wvland, De Haven, Pa. WANT1-:D— Four boys. 17 to 20 years, as h'-Ipe-s or assistants in rose and carnation sections. Pay according to ability, from flO to ^) i)er month and board. Applv at store. 37 Randolph St., Chicago, or to greenhouses at Morton Grove, situated 14 miles from Vnion depot, on C, M. Si St. P. R. R. PoEiiLMANN Bros. Co.. Morton Grove. 111. F OR SALE- 10,0(X» feet lOxl^ glass, HO liotbed sash and two 9-foot water back boilers. R. J. DonovAn, 701 Granville Ave.. Chicago. FOR SALE- AVell established greenhouse busi- ness, 12.000 feet of glass; steam heat. 1"0 miles from(.'hicago, Indiana, American Florist. FOR RENT— A prosperous retail and wholesa e business; new houses complete: 15,00' feet of glass, 16x24: one acre of land and dwelling; rent $6J per month; opposite Woodmen* cemetery gates; one mile from Detroit, Mi'*h. Address ANTON Kaier, Woodmere P. O., Mich. FOR SALE OR LEASE— In a city of about 50,000 population, a well established green- house plant of 25,000 feet of glass, good dwelling, barn and everything complete. Will sell on easy terms or rent as long as parties want, but parties leasing same must buy stock. Don't answer unless you mean business. B .J, care Am. Flririst. FOR RENT— At Frederick, Md.. greenhouses in complete order, 162x20, t)3xl8, 107x11, boiler room 60x18, equipped with No. 8 Purman boiler, small heater and all necessary pipes; large mush- room pits, stable, two acr-'s of ground: dwelling for rent in immediate neighborhood; coal, manure, labor cheap, city water; no stock on hand. Rent J300 per annum, half payable in advance every six months. Ill health of owner compelled retirement from successful business; principally vegetables under glass and mushrooms for Wash- ington and New York. Address Henry Trail. Frederick, Md. For Rent or Sale Greenhouse (about 7.00O feet of glass), dwelling and stable, Evanston, 111., two blocks from C. & N. W. sta- tion. (3ood established trade direct from green- house. Rent reasonable. Address 1 127 CHURCH ST., EVAN5TON, ILL. FOR SALE. Now offered for sale, our entire plant, green- bouses, land, stock and business; thirty years established and under one management; nearly 25,000 feet of glass; products all sold retail: three-fouiths income from cut fiowers and floral work; whole place rebuilt in last ten years; the largest greenhouse place in northwest New Eng- land; a fine steady trade; books open. Desire to retire from active business reason for selling. For terms, write or visit ELLIS BROS., Keene, N. H. NOTICK OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINQ. CHICAGO, July 19, 1902. Stockholders of the American Florist Company: You are hereby notified that the annual m*^etiug of the Stockholders of the American Florist Com- pany will be held in the Uattery Park Hotel, Ashoville, N. C. Wednesday, August 20, 190i, at 3 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of electing direc- tors 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. 12 The American Florist. Aug. 2, Dallas, Tex. RAINS FAVORABLETO FIELD GROWN STOCK. —MANY COMPOSTS FOR CARNATIONS.— DOINGS OF RETAILERS.— TRADE LIGHT.— TREE PLANTERS. Otto Lang has moved into his new- store on Main street and has much more room now, also a far better location. He is a hustler and is fast coming to the front. He has closed a year's contract for the plant decorations for the Oriental Hotel. It requires quite a stock of palms to do this work and Mr. Lang has more than doubled his stock for this purpose. The Haskell Avenue Floral Company is busv getting composts ready for car- nations. Thev have four separate com- posts, all prepared differently, some heavy, some light, to be used for different varie'ties. The propagation of roses is also now on, and four benches 150 feet long are nearly readv for potting oft. These benches will be filled three times more this season. The field-grown stock is the best thev have ever had. The ladies of Oak Cliff, a suburb of Dallas, have offered $50 as a prize to the one having the best kept yard. The prize will be given next May. They have also organized a tree club and have planted large numbers of shade trees during the past summer. It is a com- mendable movement. Texas is having plenty of ram now and the stock outdoors is fast coming to the front. Trade is rather quiet, with little doing outside of funeral work, and not much of that. Good flowers are scarce. W. P. Hiegert is busv putting in a new hot water boiler and l)uilding a new pot- ting shed. Lone Star. Lowell, Mass. BUSINESS at its LOWEST EBB.— LITTLE STOCK COMING IN.— WHITE COMMANDS GOOD PRICE.-PERSONAL DOINGSOF VARY- ING INTEREST. With the end of July in sight, business is at a standstill and the supply of flow- ers, such as it is, is more than enough to meet the demands. Joost carnations are now about the size of buttons and this week will finish them up. Asters have made their debut and are welcome, espe- cially the whites, since white carnations are "very scarce. Carnot and Kaiserin are the only roses that are available, liut they are in good shape. Water lilies are a noticeable shortage this year. Peter McManamon returned home last week from a very enjoyable vacation in Canada. He was on the steamer Cum- berland when she was struck, in Boston harbor, by another steamer, causing her to sink in a few minutes. This has been a good season for the Crimson Rambler. Some very fine speci- mens have been seen and have caused a good many orders to be booked for spring delivery. . . A. Roper's seedling carnation. Fair Maid, must be profitable, for he is get- ting $4 per hundred for them and cannot supplv enough. For the past two weeks the weather has been very wet and the growers are complaining of injury to the stock out- doors. C. F. Mills, who is located on upper Merrimac street, has closed his store for the summer. M. A. Patten, of Tewksbury, is con- templating the convention trip. McKELUR & WINTERSONCO. Supply Everything Used by Florists, Norserymen, Gardeners, Seedsmen Cemeteries, Parks, Etc. HEADQUARTERS on CUT-FLOWERS 45-47-49 Wabash 3ve. ...CHICAGO Telephone Main 1 129. Ithaca, Mich.— David Kleinhans is removing his greenhouses to a lot across the street from his present location.^ Wbol^^ale power/\arKgfe MiLWAUSBS, July 31. Boass, Beauty, med, per doz. 1.00@ 1.51 ihort " .50® .75 Liberty 6.00® 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 4.00 Meteor ;. 2.00® 4.00 Golden Gate 2 00® 4.00 Perle 2 nca 4. 00 Carnatiom 1.0 I'j' 2.00 Sweet peas .15 A-diantum 76® 1.00 BmUax 12.00@15.0O ^•paragut 65.00 Oommon (ernB .25 P1TT8BUB8, July 31 . Roiei, Beauty, specials 15.0C@2}.00 " " extras 10.00@U.OO " " No. 1 4.00® 6.00 No. 2 2.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1 .00® 4 00 " Meteor l.UO® 4.00 larnatlons 50® 1.50 Asters 1i® 150 ^Uy of the vaUey 2.00® 3.00 Harrisli lilies 6.00@10.00 Gladioli 10)® 3.00 Sweet Peas 30® .50 Smilax 8.C0S10.0O Adiantum 75® 1.00 4.ipara(?us 33.00@40.00 CraonniATi, July 31. Rotes, Beauty 10 " Bride 3 " Bridesmaid 2 " Meteor 2 " La France 3 " Kaiserin... 3, (larnationi Asters Gladioli 3 Lily of the valley Sweet peas A.iparagat BmUax A.diantnm ouneatum Oommon ferns St. Louis, July 31. Boies, Beauty, short stem 3. Bride, Bridesmaid i. " Golden Gate 2, Oarnations, ordinary " ohoioe Asters Gladioli, Tuberoses 2. Ismene lilies 4 , Lily of the valley 3 . Sweet peas Smilax 12 A-sparagus Sprengeri I . " PlumosuB 1. 00@31.00 ,00® 3.00 00® 3.00 80® 3.00 OOwi 4.00 00® 4.00 ,75® 1.50 1.50 ,oofa 5.00 OOas 4.00 .20® .25 60.00 12.60 1.00 .15 00@12.0} 00® 4.00 00® 4.00 ,75(a» 1.00 1.50 1.00 oo@ 3.00 00® 5.U0 00® 4.00 16® .25 .50®I6.00 00® 1.50 00® 1.60 4« Fumigation Methods" BY PROF. JOHNSON. Every Grower needs CI M\ this book Price >!»••"" AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut riowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of in Cut Flowers and Dealers All telegraph and telephone orders ^_ given prompt attention. oO*3/ Gbsenhguses: Randolph Street. Morton Grove, 111. CHICAQO, ILL. Tho Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., ----o'; WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Sbipping Orderi. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY cur FERNS. Michigan Cut Fiower Excliange. Fancy (resh cut Ferns, Jl.OO per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a tri.al for Ferns ilie year around. BRONZE GALAX, $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wliolesale riorist 1322 Pine St, ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, UZZ PINE STREET. fci ST. LOUIS, HO. ■VA eompleta line of \f^xe TtemlgoB. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ^ PIMsburg, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when mriting. It jonr...... Business Methods •re tl|ht yon can moke a proit on an adTcrtlfement here. igo2. The American Florist. 18 Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Cut Flowers Wbolesale Dealers and Growers of GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL WIETOR BROS. "■"•••..Cut Flowers Growers ( All telegraph snd telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. FRANK GARLAND, ^Cut Flowers WbolesaJe Grower Gut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION TT* TT TglVT ^ffl GIVEN TO HARDY CUT •■^ -Ma^-Mr^A-^t \^ 65-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284, OHIOA.OO. GEO. REINBERG, "sr... Cut Flowers Choice American Beautlej. We will take oare of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attrition. B1 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO, ILt. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cot flowers. eOO.OOO PKBT OP QLA88. Haadquartera for Amarloan Beauty. 51 Wabash Ave., - CHICAGO. ILt. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Koo'" 22'. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph a«< telephone oriers given prompt attention. Holton & Hunkel Go. | Wholesale riorists. | 457 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. I GALAX M. L. HENDERSON, OF LAURELBRANCH, N. C, is Ucated in the Mountains of North Car- olina, where he has as fine galas as grows in the world and will furnish you with green and bronze at 50c per 1000. Cash on di'liverv- ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ ElECTROS... 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 your re- quirements and we will submit proofs of the illustrations in stock Price for cash only 15 cents per square inch. THE AMERICAN ELGRIST CO., ..324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. L:E. C. AMLING, PRICE LIST. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most BBAUTiBs. Centrally Located Wholesale Cut C4-inoh stems, perdoz., $2.00 j^, *» , >-., , 30 " • •' 1 .SO r lower House in Chicagfo. 16 " " " 1.00 9to8-in, " perlOO 14.00 .'i.OO A |i I | _^ ^ .^ .^ ^-^ Meteors 2 00 4.00 Gates 2.00 4.00 h ^-^ Carnations 1.00 1.50 ■ _,^ ^^ ,,^ ,__ __ __ ^_ Callns, per doz.. 1.00 1.25 I i^ ^^ #k CI C> m\ j^ .\uratums, per doz., 1.(0 125 I I I 4 ■ VT ■■ .^^ V V I I a Gladiolus, per doz., 26o to 3Sc ■ ■ ■ V-^ ^^ *.* V_F X.^ ■ ■ • Asters 1.00 1.60 Valley, select 4.00 .5.00 — — ^^^*^^^™^^^^*^— — ^^— — ^"^ Asparagus plumosuB, per stg, .50 ' " Sprengeri ..2.00 4.00 During July and August, we close at 6 p. m. Oalax " 1.3o' .15 I'erns per lOCO, Sl.oo', .15 Long diitance 'Phonei 1977 and 1999 Central. Adiantum 50 .75 Pricessubjecttochangewithoutnotice O^'OD HanQOipn OTi UHluAbU, ILL, J. a. BUOLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ECoses and Carnations A Specialty WHOLESALE 6R0WER of cut FLOWERS Wbolfjale power/arKjfe CHiOAeo, August 1. Roiei, Be&utT, 24-mch items 20 " '• " " 16 " " " " 12 " " " " 6to8 " "per 100 4 " Bride, Bridesmaid 2 " Meteor 2 " Perle 2 " Golden Qate .....2 Carnations 1 Asters 1 Gladioli 8 Lily of the valley 4 Harrisii 6 . Auratums, per doz., I.0C@1.25 Callas perdoz., 1.00®! 25 Cattleyas per doz. 6.0O Sweet peas Asparagus, per string, .50 Adiantum Common ferns, per ICOO, 1.00 Ualax leaves, per 1000 tl . 25 Smilai per dozen l.£59 1.50 2.0O 1.60 1.00 .75 00® 5.00 .00® 4.00 .00® 4.00 .00® 4.00 00® 4.00 .CO® 2.00 Of Ml 1.50 ,(0(u) 3 00 ,00® 5.0O 00@10.00 15® .25 50® .75 .15 .16 Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, 31-35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. |^*Con8lgiiments aolioited Extra Fine VALLEY During the summer, $1.00 to t5.00 p^r 100. 1409-141 I W. IVadlson St., CHICAGO. Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, Illinois Please mention the American Florist when zvriting. J.B.DEAIVIUD, . WHOLESALE Cut Flowers, X 51 WABASH AVENUE, I 'Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO, i ICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORAL SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Cut Plowers. Special attention to shipping orders. A com- plete line of Florists' needs. Send for price list Prompt returns on all consignments. 128 N. Sixth St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. J^ase mention the A nterican /-'o^nl n.nrr, a/riting A. L Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST, 4 Washington Stroetp CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. WEILAHD AND RISCM CHICAGO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol OUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. BEKD FOB WEEKLY PBICS LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS GALAX Bronze or green. 75c per lOOO, in 2 Oj lots or over; single K0.\ .$1.00. Fern, Fancy. $2.50 per irofl; Fern. Dagger, $1 50 per 1000. Leucotbcc Sprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, $1 per lOO. Green sheet moss, $2.50 per bbl. bag. L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th street, NEW YORK CITY. Telppbone call. 5S7 Madison Square. HARWV A. BUWVARD. Mar. American riorlst Advts. 14 The American Florist. Aug. 2, Select VALLEY During July and August will be open from 7:3J A. to 6.0J P. M. Saturdays, close at 1. 00 P. M. IN QUANTITY. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Main. BES r 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^ each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Qemeral AesNTB: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED A KELLER. New York City. A. i''Ut,Iv «»TOOIC OB* SEASONABLE CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPNIAN PLACE. 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass. FANCY and DAGGER FERNS 75 CENT* PER 1000. BROiiZE OR GREEN GALAX ?io°o°.''" I JIIIDFI FESTOONING, just the thing for LRUIll- L summur ut^curations, only 4. h and 60 p* r yd Discount on f^-rns and laurel in iatge quantities. Millington, Mass. Tel. office, New Salem. N. F. McCarthy & co. CUT FLOWERS MMlfl.""' 84 Hawley St.. BOSTON. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg, 6th Ave. and W. 26th St.. New York. Open for Tut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. SHIPPING LABELS f2? • Cut Flowers Printed tn two twlors on gummed paper; your card, etc.. In black and leaf adopted by the S. jV. P. In red. Very attraoUvo, Price per 500, $2.85: per 1000, H^a Bend tor samples nnriRO or mis vui, postpaid, 31.20. American Florist Co., .CHICAOO. Wbol^ale power/\arHji5 BOBTON, .July 30 Soiei, Beauty, extra " " medium " " culls ** Queen of Edgely " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor. " ftxtra " Kaiserin Carnot Sweet peas I tarnations Asters Lilly ol the valley Lilies Adiantum Asparagus Smilax 10.aO@39.00 5 0C@ 8.00 .^il® 3.00 I0.IX)@16 00 ..5Q@ 3.00 4.U0O 6.00 3.0O('i 6.00 .0&# .10 .35(a 1.00 l.OC" 3.00 3.Ot(0 4.00 3.00@ 5.00 .75@ 1.00 50.00 15.00("'30.00 FHn.Ai>ELFHiA, July 33. Roiei, Tea 3.00® 4.00 " extra 5.00® 6.00 " Beauty, extra 20.00@25.00 " " firsts 8. 00030.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra 20.0Cfti'35.00 " firsts ... 10.0C(sil5.00 Oarnationi 1.00® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 30.00@35.00 Smilax 10.00@15 00 BcFF.^LO, July 31. Roses, Beauty 6 00® 35. 00 " Brde Bridesmaid, Meteor 4.00® 7.00 Carnations 1 00® 3.00 Sweet peas Sot'*) .50 Lily of the valley 3.U0® 4.00 Smilax 15.00@80.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock, IllHi ri KAo^lNUi mission Florist, -"Sr Washington St , Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. T«B> NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 65 and 57 Wait 26lh St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. Tklepbones; -^ I -A lUITT I AIMr, 2239 IMadison S<|. >• "• WULl-AINO, 203* Madison Sq. MtWAeBB GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Gommisslon Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Buy and Soli.... FLOWERS MafJr Headquarters, 56 West 26th Streot^ opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. Write, Telegraph OR Telefhoke. II I on V Cut Dagger and nHnU I Fancy Ferns. A No. 1 quality $1 per 1000. J, Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. $1 perltOD. inS.UCOlotB. Laurel Festooning, 4, 5 and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large orders. L. D. telephone 3618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 32-36 Court Sq., Boston. GARDENING This is the paper to recomnieud to your customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs $2.00 Pw Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to Moris ts who take subserijitious. THE GARDENING CO. g}irc"^/o?.',ru:s.A. THE AIMERIOAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART PRICE IS CENTS POSTPAID. 1 ASERICAN FLORIST CO., Durlism St., Chlu|e, III. During; July and Aug:ust store will be open from 7 a. m to 6 p. m. LEO, NIESSEN, N. W. corner 13th and Filbert Streets, Philadelphia. tgo2. The American Florist. 15 FOR SEASONABLE FLOWERS JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE COMMIS- SION FLORIST. Telepl)one 1998 Madison Square YOUNG & NUGENT Tel. 2065 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 W«st 28th St. Are supplying the most supetb stock of SUMMER FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, bnde and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Tslaphone SOS Madison Bqiuira. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOBK. TeJephone Nos. 2230 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 67 Watt 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Oo. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invit«d. All business, selling or shippinKi strictly oommiiiioiL, ^ WHni m\ F^'LLiAM GHORIKILEY,p.„|.,„„,j,„ | nnill rAIII r RECEIVER AND SHIPPtR Of FRESH Cl)T FIOWERS. DAILY STOCK Or ALL ljll|l| Ifl I UU I Ull *■ ■■^'^■■"■■^^ THF THnirFCT VIDIFTIF*: FROM BFST r.BnWFD« WHO SHIP TO NFW VnDk WW 111 If ■ I WW I W 1 1 ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. U T«l«phoii« 2200 Madison Squar*, JOHN YOUNG Speolal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 91 Weit 28th St., NEW YOBK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations GROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It wtU be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West 29th St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang Open from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Choice Carnations. cielected Roses. Traendly&SchBnck FORD BR05. Cut Flower Fxchange, Phone 399 Madison Square. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. Receivers and Shippers of NEV YORK OTY, FBESH FLOWERS, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange, ill West 30th St., NEW TOB.K. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang SB Wcat aotk ItTMt. NBV TOII. BsPBKBBirrs thx Best Qbowebs or ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. TELSPHOirs 280 Madibon Squabb. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choiceat New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 20th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. Nbw York, July 30. Roses, Beauty, select 15.0r@25 00 " " medium B.n0@12.00 " " ouUs 50® 2.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 50@ 6 00 " Liberty, Meteor 1.00® 5.00 Testout, Kaiserin, Carnot . 1 00® 6.00 Carnations 25® I.OO Lily of the valley l.CO® 2.00 Callas, Lilies 3.00® 5.00 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches, l.CO 2 00 Cattleyas 25.00@40.00 Smllai 8. 00® 10.00 ▲dtantum .50 A.iparairus 35.00@e0.00 " Sprengeri. perdoz. bun.. 2.00® 3. OO RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS JOHN J. PERKINS, BojFlowPrs A. H. l^flNGJflHR. COMMISSION FLORIST, UCOI llUffvlOl Wholesale Commission Florist, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both Write lor Termt. 115 West 30lh St.. New York. REASONABLE PRICES. Bonnot Bros. J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE FLORISTS. S5 and 57 W. 26th St. Nau/ Ynrir Cut Flower Exchange, i'^CW mm. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowera. Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28tli St , NEW YORK. BEST eXOWERS SHIPPED AT L,OWESI NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boarum Placa, Brooklya, N. Y. Tblkphokb 939 Maih. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... '"'"'PnTeVe'si: Cut Flowcrs Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILU MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave.. KANSAS CITY, MK). ^P~LONG DISTANCE 'PHONK AT EITHER PLACE. EDW. C. HORAN 47 WEBT S8TH ST.. TeL 421 Madison Square, . NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 16 The American Florist. Aug. 2, The gEBE) Tr^de. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. : C. N. Page. First Vice-Pres. : S. F. Willabd, Wethorsfield, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Onion seed prospects in Connecticut are good, but the crop is not yet out of danger. Continued drought in growing dis- tricts makes present outlook for good crop of tuberose and caladium bulljs unfavorable. Fred. H. Hunter, with the Cox Seed Companj-, San Francisco, and Miss Dorothv Miller were married at Salinas, Cal., July 21. New Orleans, La.— At the recent liquidation sale of the stock and fixtures of^ the Eichling Seed and Nursery Com- pany, it is stated that C. W. Eichling purchased some of the stock and will continue business at the old stand. Visited Chicago: Jesse E. Northrup, of Minneapolis, Minn.; G. C. Thompson, representing R. & J. Farquhar & Com- pany, Boston, Mass., returning from the Wisconsin pea fields; W. Atlee Burpee and wife, returning from the Pacific coast. C. H. Reed, of the Amzi Godden Com- pany, Birmingham, Ala., will leave home in a few days to join his wife and family, who are spending the summer at Mil- waukee and Lake Geneva, Wis. He will stop off at Chicago to call upon the trade. Muscatine, Ia.— Continuous rains and cold weather have injured the crops in this section very much. Tomatoes are nearly a failure; e.%% plants and peppers are looking healthy, but they are too late to make a large crop of seed; melons will not be over half a crop. The Bermuda Lily Situation. The Bernmda lily bulb crop turned out larger than expected. Favorable weather conditions i^roduced good healthy growth of foliage which ripened down well and the entire crop is remarkable for plump- ness and substance. Considerably more have been harvested than could have been anticipated till digging time but whether there will be ultimately any material surplus of bulbs is not yet known, as when our informant left Bermuda last week harvesting was not completed. The healthy growth referred to would fairly justify the confidence that there may be less trouble than formerly from diseased plants under forcing con- ditions. Holland Seed Crops. A Holland firm of growers sends the following report, dated last month, on the condition of the seed crops: In a general way much of the seed crops of such biennial vegetables as cab- bages and swedes was lost before the winter owing to the drought which pre- vailed last autumn, accompanied by insects. The winter itself did compara- tively little harm, but the spring, espe- cially the month of May, has been so continually cold that everything was quite backward, a condition which has changed for the better since fine weather set in. The stand of cauliflower is good but it is yet too early to judge of the crop. What was safely carried through the winter of white, red and savoy cab- bages and brussels sprouts developed M'ell and promise middling crops. Onl3' LOVING CUP PRESENTED TO THE RETIRING PRESIDENT BY THE MEMBERS OF THE! I AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. a few plants of borecole were saved, so that we expect a small crop. Turnips as a whole stood the winter well and look promising. The stand of swedes is very good; kohlrabi is a middling crop; mangel-wurzels, beets, sugar beet, car- rots, parsnips and scorzonera promise a good crop. Much cornsalad was sown and the stand is good. Some of the rad- ishes have suffered from insects but the rest of the crop looks promising. The stand of Spanish radish, onion and garlic is good; celeriac middling; parsley and borage very good; chervil an average crop; spinach a little backward but stand good; peas look very well; English beans have a promising appearance; dwarf and runner beans have just started growing and look well. The continual cold weather during May more or less interfered with most of our crops, but particularl}' those of the flower seeds. Although most items were backward for a long time, many sorts have recovered since favorable weather set in, so that as a whole present pros- pects are pretty good. The stand of antirrhinum, calliopsis and campanula is good; some plantations of candy tuft have suffered badly from insects but otherwise the stand is good; centaurea and con- vohnilus look promising. The stand of dianthus, eschscholtzia, gv'psophila, heli- chr3'sum and lobelia is good; mimulus very good. The stand of mignonette is uneven and the crop will be hardly mid- dling. A great many of the myosotis were lost in the drought the i^receding winter, but those that were carried through look pretty well. Nasturtiums are a little backward, but the stand is very good; nemophilas, papavers, petu- nias, rhodanthes and Phlox Drummondi are promising. Virginian stocks have been partially hurt by insects, but those that were not so injured look satisfac- tory. It is too early yet to judge of the crop of the sweet peas. The stand of ten-week stocks is very good; verbenas and violas look promising; wallflowers very good. San Francisco. trade begins TO awake.n fro.vi the SUMMER SOLSTICE. — BIG CROWDS COMING IN AUGUST. — MANY PERSONAL AND OTHER DOINGS OF NOTE. For the month of July business has been verj' poor, as is usually the case, but it has commenced to pick up a little the last week and from now until the middle of October it will be good. People are returning from the country' and the Knights of Pythias meet here the middle of August, with almost 100,000 visitors from the east. The stores will put on their best array and then there will be the fruit and flower show in the Ferry building. At the last meeting of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society nine new members were elected, bringing the membership up to 150, with many more applications in view. E. W. McLellan, of Burlingame, has changed his city wholesale quarters to a more convenient and airy store a block further down the street. F. Abie has gone on a three months' visit to Switzerland. He is suffering from lung trouble, from which he hopes to find relief Clark Brothers, of Fruitvale, are build ing another house 20x100, making eight houses in all. T. H. Stevenson has returned from his visit to England. Golden G.\te. Groton, Mass. — Mrs. Low is about to open a school of horticulture at hcrplace, Lowthorpe. Aliss Louise Miller, who was last year at the Briarclift" school in Westchester, New York, is to be one oi the teachers. tgo2. The American Florist. 17 Our Pansles, Cannas and Roses received gold medals at the Omaha Exposition in 1898 and the Pan-American Exposition in 1901. VAUOHSN'S "INTERNATIONAL" Received the only rewiird for Mixed Panslea iit Uic World's Fair. It is to-d:iy better and more coiuplele than ever. It contains the cream of the stock of 10 Pansy specialists. There Is no better mixture In existence, as all the florists who saw or used it can tell you. Price per oz., $10.00; Vi oz., $5.00; Ja oz.,$l..'iO; trade pkt., .Wc. VAUGHAN'S "GIANT MIXTURE." , This mixture is spi-cinDy made by us from all the scpurate colors of Giant Trimardeau, the Giunt UupDot and Gassier and several special strains which cannot be had any other way. If your trade demands large Mowers there is no better mixture. VAUGHAN'S PREMIUM MIXTURE. Embraces all the varieties of the Fancy German Sorts. "We have sold this mixture for the past 10 years and it has given (j;eneral satisfaction. Per pkt., 35c; ?8 "5^-. 80c; H oz., |3.(0; oz., J5.50. way. Price, H lb., $14; oz., $4; % oz.. 60c; td' pkt., 25c. IMPROVED GERMAN MIXTURE. This is a mixture of Lhre<* strains from dilTerent German growers, and is made up mostly of sep- arate colors, with a sufficiently large pprcentago of white and yellow. Per large pkt., 25c; Ja o/., 40c; J-:ioz., 60j; oz., S2.00. MASTERPIECE, BELLIS OR DOUBLE DAISY, VAUCHAN*S Trade Pkt. Mammoth Mixture 1-16 oz., 45c $.S5 Mammoth White 1-16 oz , 4'Jc .25 Mammoth Pink Double Extra Choice, mixed, % oz., 4''c Fine mixed 'a oz., 3ao Albus Plenus, double white. .!^ oz., 3 c "Longfellow,' dark pink U oz., 35c "Snowball," double white — 'a oz., 35c Oz. .if, .IS $2.50 .10 l.fO .15 2.(X) .20 3.50 .20 2.t0 "Vaughan's International" Primrose Mixture. ■Unquestionably the best mixture of Chinese Primroses. It contains thf largest variety of the l>«;9t selling colors. Flowers large, beautifully frinsod, borne in large clusters well above the rich green leaves. P»t. (250 seeds) 60o; 5 pkts. (1250 seeds) $2.00. CHINESE PRIMULA, Chiswick Red; Alba Magniflca, white; Blue, Pink, Striped. Each, per pkt. of 250 seeds. 60c; 1000 seeds. $1.75. DOUBLE CHINESE PRIMULA, white, pink, red or mixed, per pkt. 6Cc. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE M!6N0NETTE, TRUE MACHET. The seed we offer produces dwarf, vi^rorous plants of pyramidal growth, with very thick, stout flower stalks. Finest in every way for flo- rists'use and for pots. We have tested this with several of the fancy named striiins and always with results favorable to our seed. Trade pkt., lOo; y, oz., 25c; oz., 60c; 2 ozs., 7dc; '4 lb, $1.25. CINERARIA VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE. A mixture of the best ICn^lish and German strains, unsurpassed. Pkt, (1000 seeds) 60c; 3 pkts. $1.2.5. CINERARIA HYBRIDA, UR6E FL0WERIN6, white, blood-red or crimson, double white or best double mi^ed. *;ic.h, per trade pkt., 6Cc. CALCEOURIA HYBRIDA, choicest mixture, pkt. SOc. 10 PER CENT discount on llower seed orders amounting to $2 and over for Cuh with order. 14 Barclay Street, New York. . 84-86 Randolph St., Chicago. ESTABLISHED 1802 SEEDS [rHEESUS, CALLAS, IIUIM HARRISII, ETC., ETC. If our trade bulb list has not been received, we shall be glai to send it on appllcauon. J.M.THORBURN&CO. (LaU ol IS John Stract) 36 CORTLANOT STREET. NEW VOn CINERARIA GIANT PRIZE, pkt., 5 c. CALCEOLARIA GRANDIFLORA, pkt., 50c. PRIMULA CHINESE FRINGED, pkt , 50c. CYCLAMEN fiiganteum, iOOs.75c; iooo,$6. PANSY SUPERB MIXTURE, oz, |5 03. W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny. Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 3-lnch strong, $5.C0 per 100. SMILAX, 2-inch, atrong, $1.50 per 100. IBOiPfEJ AdRiVI^. Best in the market for Florists' use, $3.50 per 200 lb. bag. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster. Pa. When writing to any of the adver- tisers on this page please mention the American Florist JUST ARRIVED! First Consignment of French Bulbs* WE CAN SUPPLY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY: WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS, finest quality bulbs, 12 to iS cm. in circumference, J3.00 per 100; 126.00 per 1000. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE QRANDIFLORA, >1 per lOO; |9 per ICOO. CALLAS— We can offer an unusually fine stock of these for delivery early in August at the following low prices, viz.: Extra quality bulbs, l% to \^^ inches diameter, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Selected bulbs, 1% to i?/ inches diameter, $6 00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. Mammoth bulbs, 1'/ to 2 inches diameter, J8.00 per 100; |70.C0 per lOOO. Exhibition bulbs, 2 to 3 inches diameter, flO.OO per 100. LILIUM HARRISII— Finest selected bulbs, 6 to 7 inches in circumference, case 350 bulbs for $17.50; in less quantities, J6.00 per 100. Finest selected bulbs, 7 to 9 inches in circumference, case 200 bulbs for |20.00; in less quantities, |11.00 per 100. LILIUM LONQIFLORUM, (Bermuda grown)— Bulbs 7 to 9 inches in cir- cumference, case 200 b«lbs for #20.00; in less quantities, |11.00 per 100. BERMUDA BUTTERCUP OXALIS, 75c per 100; |6.C0 tOCO. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. IF IN NEED OF Brides, Bridesmaids and Golden Gates strong 3i4-inch pot plants, drop me a line. No better plants olTered anywhere. Price $6 per 100. S. S. SKIDELSKY. 70S NORTH I6TH ST., PHILADELPHIA. SMILAX Fine.large, strcng plants, ready to run, S1.50 per 100; JJ3.00 ptr JOOO. They will please you. TU.^T CASH, PLEAfiK. C. HUMFELD, CLAY CENTER, KAN. 18 The American Florist. Aug. The5 (Nursery T^abE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilgenfritz, Pres. : D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochesier, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. . I.N the .search of foreign fields the mir- servinan shoiikl not overlook his home market. AI.v.NY nurserymen are ffoinjj into land- scape architecture, finding it a consider- able aid to their business. William Pitkin, of Rochester, says that of all the nursery stock grown in New York seventy-five per cent is sold outside the state. The Illinois Central Railroad Company is preparing to set out eighty acres of Cfitalpa trees near Duquoin, 111. The company has a tiumber of such tracts of catalpas, prodiicing post and tie timber. Texas Nurserymen's Association. The Texas Nunserymen's .Association met at College Station July 17, with a large attendance. Much interest was manifested and good reports Avere pre- sented from all parts of the state, show- ing large crops of fruit, large supplies of salable nursery stock and a demand which promises to consume everything available. E. W. Kirkpatrick, of Mc- Kinne3', is president of the association, J. S. Kerr, Sherman, secretary. Cleveland. KAI.NS RESULT I.N RII.N OF FIELD STOCK. — ASTERS AND CARNATIONS SUFFER MOST. — STOCK SCARCE AND OUTSIDE ORDERS GO UNFILLED.— PERSONAL DOINGS AND OTHER NOTES. I'nless weather conditions change the outlook for the average florist hereabouts is not very encouraging. The continuous wet weather has wrought havoc with the outdoor flowering stock. Asters are a iaihn-e and carnations are suffering. Stem rot has made its appearance and from present indications it will be a repe- tition of last season's disaster. Indoor planting of all kinds has been delayed beyond the limit, as it is impossible to get soil in condition. Those who were fortunate enough to get their r(j.se stock Ijlanted before the deluge will certainly reap the benefit this fall. All kinds of flowers are scarce. The wholesalers are turning down scores of out of town orders daily. Auratum and speciosum lilies are in large supply but there is no great demand for them. Gladioli are becoming plentiful. Sweet peas are scarce, the rains having drowned them out. A few early dahlias are in evidence. Roses are nil. The club at its last meeting decided to hold another picnic duringthe latterpart of August or the first week in September, The following committee was appointed to select a suitable place: H. A. Hart, Isaac Kennedy, John C. Kelly and J. C. Andrews. This is to l)e an old-time out- ing and the expense will in all proba- bility^ be borne by the club exchequer. Ashcville and the convention was the chief topic of conversation at the meet- ing. The delegation from here will num- ber anywhere from eight to twelve. The miserable weather we have had for the past two months has retarded opera- tions to such an extent that a number of the growers find it impossible to get away even for a week. We all hope a good showing will be made. And we are confident those who attend will never regret it, as North Carolina is undoubt- edlj' the garden spot of America. The clul) held a picnic out at Euclid Beach Pjirk, Tuesd.-iy of last week, and had a fairly enjoyable time. Boating, bowling, dancing and drinking pop and ]Mnk lemonade were the chief features of enjoyment. The park is strictly "dry," hence the eagerness of members to hold their outing there. Charley Graham has returned from a two weeks' vacation on the farm, where he spent most of his time speeding his trotter. Charley, besides being a hustling florist, holds the enviable re])Utation of being the champion indoor baseball ])itcher f)f Cleveland. Andrews Brothers say this has been one of the worst seasons they have ever experienced for berry growing. The Grant-Wilson Company reports a very prosperous season in its new quar- ters. Visitors: Will. Sehulz, Youngstown, 0.;J. A. Shaw, New York; H. Thaden, Atlanta, Ga. Echo. Cincinnati. FLORISTS E.NJOV AN OUTING. — MOST SUC- CESSFUL IN THE HISTORY OF THE SOCI- ETY.— LARGE ATTENDANCE AND FINE PROGRAM ME OF AMUSEMENTS. — BUSINESS THE BEST EVER RECORDED FOR MID- SUMMER.— VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. The florists' outing on Thursday of last week was one of the most enjoyable aftairs the society has ever had. The base ball game between the young blood florists was a dandy, as the score, 7 to 6, would indicate. It was a warm contest and "Billy" Kodgers, who acted as umpire, had his troubles, but was master of the situation. The young ladies' run- ning race was also worthy of mention. Miss Pfeift'er, of Newport, was the win- ner. The other contests, such as sack races, egg and spoon races, and so forth, were all very good and brought out a great many participants. The tug of war between the married men and single men looked to be a cinch for the single men, but it was impossible for the bach- elors to budge the benedicts. I'pon inves- tigation, however, it was found that the married men had the end of their rope tied to a post and the decision was awarded to the single men. "Tom" Jackson's team won the bowling contest and Jackson himself won the individual prize, $5, for the highest score. Too much credit cannot be given "Ben" George lor the services rendered in arranging the outing, assisted by Messrs. ilurphy, Kodgers and Rudolph. Norwood Inn Park is an ideal place for such a picnic. The past month was the best July from a business standpoint in the histiH'y of this city. All florists, without exception, unite in saying this. The flowers received the ]5ast week have improved wonder- fully in quality. Gus. Meier is sending in some first-class Brides and Bridesmaids. J. A. Peterson is right in it on asters and George & Allan's lily of the valley is also very good. Some very good carnations are received from Michigan and gladioli and other outdoor flowers are plentiful. Will. Murphj- says carnations in the field were never better. He is going to juit his new one. Murphy's White, on the market the coming season. It is one of the best received in this market. The Fall Festival Association has sent a notice to the florists that it will give $500 in premiums this year, provided the florists get up a suitable displav. D. NIRSERYSTOCK We grow largely of Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Vines, etc. Large alock of Elms, Maples, Lindens. Paplars. etc. 25,000 Clematis Paniculate, 1, 2, 3 and 4 years. 10,000 Honeysuckle, 2 and 3 years. 5,000 English Ivy. pots, 1, 2 and 3 years. SEND FOR SPECIAL PfliCES. THADDEUS N. YATES & CO.. Germantown. Philadelphia. Pa. Strawberry Plants. 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 Biltt near Utrecht. HollancL B.W. DIRKEN, OudsMboschp Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifersy Evergreens^ Hollies^ Etc Jl J* Jt Prices on Application* FROM POTS. Well established younc; irlants of Clyde and Wadfield. (both immense croppers), for planting now aod in August Warranted to produce a full crop of the finest berries next spring. Price 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. P. S. — 1(0 planted now will give an ordinary familv all they can use. F.A.BALLER.BLOOMINGTON ILL. Nurseries. F. BRUNTON Manaser LAUREL HILL Tmporters and growers of Choice Hardy Peren- nials. Native Trees, Shrubs, Specimen Ever- greens, vv.- urow lar^p (luttuitties or Iris, Paeon- ias,Trilomas, Phlox, Delphiniums; stociv i» per- fectly hardy, true to name. Send for Spei'ial Catalogue of Now Hnrdy Alpin- Iris, now in tne press. STOCKBRIDCE, MASS., U. S. A. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. igo2. The American Florist. 19 Asheville Number m m m mmmmmmmmmE To Be Issued August 16, 1902. OR many years the American P Florist has issued one of its Special Numbers prior to each annual convention of the Society of American Florists. These Special Numbers have become so well known for their fine printing and illustrations, for their valu- able trade text and for the business bring- ing qualities of the well displayed special advertisements, that it is unnecessary to dwell upon these matters. The Special Numbers are looked forward to by thous- ands of subscribers, read, preserved and re-read. Advertisers hear from them for months. The Asiieviile Number, to be issued August 1 6, will, in many interesting features, excel even the Buffalo Number of a year ago. It will reach practically everyone in the trade in the United States and Canada whose business is worth con- sideration; also leading foreign houses. Advertisements in body pages will be taken at our ordinary rates, namely $1 per inch, $30 per page of thirty inches, with the usual discounts on time contracts. Advertisements on second, third and fourth SPECIAL COVER PAGES (printed on heavy toned paper) $30 per page, net. In order that you may be given the best possible position and display, please mail your advertisement now. AMERICAN riORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, L. S. A. 20 The American Florist. Aug. 2, Our PasTiMEs. Announeeraeiits of comiut; contests or other events of interest to our howling, sliooting and sporting readers are solicited and \\\\\ be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to \Vm. 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. The Chicago Florists' Club picnics August 12. The committee has a num- ber of find prizes for the athletic and other contests. Natick, Mass. — The aggregation from the Boston Flower Market came out here again last Saturday and once more wallopped the local base ball team to the tune of 18 to 12. One of their number was badly huti: by a blow from the ball, sustaining a cut in the face which required the attention of the surgeon. At Flatbush. At the Flatbush alleys, Thursday, July 31, Louis Schmutz made his first appear- ance since his recent severe injury and was cordially received. Following is the score: Player Ist 2d 3d Dailledouze, P )3t 127 97 Riley 197 16« 170 Sohmutz 123 148 114 Raynor 113 157 88 Dailledouze, H 128 133 111 Mellis lfi-2 117 118 Wocher 113 132 123 Stewart 101 ICO 111 Philadelphia Gardeners' Cricket League. Wolruh met Wootton on Saturdav, July 26, at Wootton, the estate of G. W. C. Drexel, Bryn Mawr, Pa., and received a severe drubbing, being completely out- played in every department of the game. The score follows: WOOTTOSr. S. Hammond not out 30 J. Hirsh b Arohfle d 3 W. Burnett bArohlleld 2 G. Cumminps c Blackman b Gardner 12 W. Walters b Thatcher 3 T. Long b Thatcher 1 G. HoUingswor.h c and b Blackman 1 W. Buchanan b Thatcher 1 J. Dennis b Gardner 9 J. Brown b Gardner 3 T. Cumminga c Gardner b Blackman 0 C. Thompson o Fowler b Blackman 0 Extras 8 Total 73 WOLBCH. J. Blackman b Hammond 5 T. Aichfleld c Hirsh b Hammond 0 G. Gardner o and b Hammond 1 J. Hushen c Cummin gs b Hammond 0 A. Harding b Hollingsworth 2 F. Canning 1) Hammond 0 J. Dodds b Hammond 0 J. Cullen b lloll in e:s worth 1 T. Kerr b Hollingsworth 1 J. Thatcher o Long b Hammond 3 M. Roberts not out 0 W. Fowler c Burnett b Hammond 0 Extras 3 Total 16 F. C. At Philadelphia, There was a red hot time on the alleys last Thursday, July 24. It was a game between those who won places on the AsheviUe team and those who failed. The tie between George Craig and George Watson in the contest for sixth place was bowled off in the afternoon on the Elks' alleys, Watson winning out, 446 to 424. With the exception of Eimerman, who took Starkey's place, he being unable to bowl, the foil AsheviUe team was up. There was a great deal of good-natured bantering, particularly by the Harris boys, but the AsheviUe boys laughed and held theirownforthefirst two games and led then Ijy seventy-three pins. The third game, however, made a change, as the Harris boys set a very warm pace and fairly smothered the Ashevillers and made them look like the proverbial "30 cents." They had to break the alley record for one six-man game to do it, making 1,108 the last game, which takes some of the sting out of the defeat. The scorefollows: AsuviLLBBS 1st 2d 3d T'l Moss 17S H8 175 498 Anderson 143 les 147 466 Kift 171 22! 193 586 Robertson 116 133 107 356 Watson 114 164 HO 378 Eimerman 173 168 189 5SJ Totals 893 1001 911 2804 Harrisiis 1st 2d 3d T'l Harris 116 152 193 468 Westeott 146 139 213 ■igS Gibson 121 148 161 431 Pontes 183 182 183 5l8 Adelberger 135 141 171 417 Connor 178 169 187 534 Totals 879 938 1108 5925 K. Meride.n, Conn. — Edwin T. Dunne, of West Main street, has discontinued busi- ness. Salt Lake City, Utah.— Trade is very quiet. The new Florists' Society is plan- ning a big picnic. Utica. N. Y.— FiifJJi Baker has just finished two new hoiises which w^ill be devoted to fern growing. He now has seventeen houses, all in good, modern condition, and a total of 25,000 feet of glass. Innerkip, Ont. — On the afternoon of July 14, a severe hailstorm passed over this city, breaking more than 1,500 panes of glass in Fred. Mitchell's green- houses. Hailstones were measured and found to be over an inch in diameter. THE ST. LOUIS FLORISTS ON A PICNIC.— Photograph by Oscar C. Kuehn. (See St. Louis news letter, page 9.) igo2. The American Florist. 21 Lilium Harrisii. PACKED BY OUR OWN GROWERS. SPECIAL FORCING SIZES 61_ T INf^U ^'^'^ grade can be depended on for more uniform growth 10 f 'In 'JII when forced, avnidimc much shifting and rehandling of plants. $6.00 per 100; $16 00 par case of 333 Bulbs. 7 to 8-INCH This is another uniform size, producing more blooms and saving a good margin over cost of regular 7 to 9 size. We are the lirst to offer this v.Uuable grade iss'irted as above. $8 00 per 100; $19.00 per came of 250 Bulbs. We have a Full Stock of the Regular Grades 5 to 7-inch, 400 in case; 7 to 9-incli, 200 in case; 9 to ll-incfi, 100 in case. Now on dock and readv for shipping. Prices on quantity quoted on applicati'jn. Customers wanting late dug bulbs can still be supplied. We have a few thousand all sizes which we will dig and pack on special orders in thousand lots at quoted rates. Delivery in two weeks. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolph St., CHICAGO. WM. LARZELERE & CO. (Establishfd 1866.) Custom House Brokers Licensed under U. S. Laws. Notaries Public authorized to administer Customs declarations. PHILADELPHIA: 126 South 4th St. NEW YORK: 136 Water Street. With correspondents in principal ports of the U. S. and Europe. All matters relating to Customs laws attended to on both Imports and Exports. Information given as to clas^iDcation and values, and method of shipping goods to and from the United States. Florists can save time and money by oonsultini;: us in writing or person at our Philadelphia or New York oflices. Orders booked now— delivery in September — lor my Nephrolepis Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants, $».00 per 100: larger plants prices on application. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. Latania Borbonica For growing on, fine plants, 3-inch pots, 16.00 a hundred. J. B. HEISS, The Exotic Nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. ..CARNATIONS Orders booked now for fall delivery. SENU FOR PRICKS. Rotted cuttings and young plants all out. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. ROStS FOR WINTER FLOWERING IVORY, American Rose Co.'s Stock, $9.00 per 100. PERLES, CONTIERS, GOLDEN GATES. GR/\FTED BRIDES, BEAUTirS, MME. HOSTE, SAFRANO. 3-inch pots, S6.00 per 100. IVORY, American Rose Co.*8 Stock, $18.00 per 100. GOLDEN GATE, very fine, $12.00 per 100. BRIDESMAID, 3 1-2-Inch pots, $12.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Import Freight Agents Delaware, Lackawanna i Western Railroad Co. at New York, N. Y. E^I^BISO^V^. E^OON:0»(I^V"u DIjSP.Al'TO^. F. B. VANDEGRIPT & CO., Publishers of Vandegrift's United States Tariff, CHStoms Broilers and Forwarders. Foreign Express, Export and Insurance Brokers. mir tnn Oflice, 315 Dearborn St lillll/AUU Phone, Harrison 840. NFW YORK ^^^^^' ^^ Beaver street I A. B. C. Code Used relephone, 9^8 Broad. | Cable Address, Vangrift. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, also Ar.'ca Lutesceos, 3 plants in a pot. extra olean and well grown plants 2W. 3. 4 and 5-in., $8, $16, J30. $-0. *7Fi, $inn to 1125 cer 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-iDch.$land $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $t, $8. 115 and $30 per 100 tor 2, 3 4 and 5-inch. FERN, Cordata Compacta, 3 and 3-inch, $4 and $IU VJer 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 3'inch. $5; S-incli, $8. Spr.-nL-en. 3 iDOh $3: 3 inch, $5, per lOO. DRAGAENA INDIVISA. 3, 4 and 5-inch. $6, $10. I'ii per 10«. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $8 per IfX). A full lioe uf the best bedding GERANIUMS for stocking up, 2-inch, $3; 3-inch, $5 per I>0. SMILAX, Vinca Var., Campbell Vio'ets, Lobelia, Coleus, Alternanthera, Aeeratum, Scar- let Sape, Lemon Verbena, Giant Alyssum, 3-inoh, %l\ 3-inch. $4 per lOD. Let me price your wants. Cash or C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. ONION SETS-NO MORE OF THEM. Sow my Hardy White Onion. SEND FOB CIRCULAR. BEAULIEU, the Pansy Man, WOODHAVEN, N. Y. Giirysantiiemum... TIMOTHY EATON, well-rooted cuttings. $2.25 per lUU. Sample lij for 50 cts., express prepaid: Plants, $3.U0 per 100, express not prepaid. All healthy and strong. Geraniums... 1,500 S. A. Sutt, SCO La Favorite, from IVt and 2-inch pots, mostly 2H-inch, large per cent iu bloom or bud, ready shift, fl.5] per lOO; $14.00 per 1000. Unrooted cuttings of S. A. Xutt, 70 cents per 100; $6.00 per lOoO. Cush win order. DES MOINES PLANT CO., 38th St., Des Moines, Iowa. STWTT. A TC 2-inch, Jl.CO per 100. T>/>C!T Intensity 4.05 John Pockett 6.iO Lady Anglesly 4 00 H. WEBER & SONS. Oakland. Md. Primroses Per loa CHINESE, single mixed, fine f 2 uo FOBBESI, -Bjbv" 2.no rSCONICA Grandlflora. ready Aug. 10 2 00 Apnoromic PLUMOSUS. 2 in. pot.. 3 50 Ad|JdldgU0 SPBENGEBI,Aug. 20... 2 00 CABNATIUNS, 500 eacti F. Hill, E. Croclier ana 50 G. Angel, field-grown 4 CO PANSY SEED, readv in Aug., oz., >4.00. t'ASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM. Delaware, 0. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, | Roses, Palms ^ and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Market and 49th Sts., Phlladelpliia, Pa. ; Please ntentionthe Ameiuan Floi ist-u-lun -.iriling igo2. The American Florist. 23 Dreer's Offer of Cibotium Schiedei If >ou have never tried this beautiful Fern in fine decorations or as a (1 luse riant, you should become acquainted with it at once. Its points ot metit a'e so many that you onnct afford to be wthout it. It I'ossesses a graceful, delicate hibit unliice any other riant and while its appearance is that of beirs; very soft, it is really as hariv as an' cf the commercial Palms. We have a fine stock of it this season ar d offer heavy plants as follows: 5-inch pots, ll.oo each; $loco per dozen. 7 inch pots, ISO each; 1800 per dozen. 9 inch pots, 3.(0 each; 36 00 per dozen. The 7 and 9-inch pots are beautifully finished plant;, suitable for decorative work. Special Offer of Araucarias. We have in stock about twelve thousand Araucarian, on which we are in a position to offer special va ues. It Mill pay you to procure your next winter's supply now and not only gain the benefit of th * summer'a growth, but also cheap transpor- tation rates, as these ola'^ts can be safely shipped by fast freight during the summer months. ARAUOARIA EXCELSA. 5-inch f OS, H to 10 inchps hieh, 3 tie-s $ .50 each e-iDch pols, Jfl lo 15 inches hi^rh. :{ to 1 tieri 75 each 6-n)ch po's. 16 inches high, 4 tiers l.fO each 6-iuch p ts. :X)inohts high, 4 to 5 tiers 1.25 each 7-iDch pots, 3* iot'hes hit^b, J to 5 tiers 1,50 euch ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. (5- inch pots, 10 inches hiL'h, 2 to 3 tiers $1.25 each OiDch pots rJ inches high, 3 tiers 1.50 eai-h HENRY A. DREER, 714 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 5-itich pot* 6 inch p jts 6-inch pots 7-inch pots ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. it^h, 3 t, ers $ .75 each •I to 3 tiers 1.00 *ach 3 tiers l.2Tea h 4 tiers 1 r^J e:u:h M to 10 inches hi; 12 inches high, IB inches high, 18 iiicties high, GflRYSflNTHEMUMS. Nice young stock from &-inch pots, S2.50 PER 100. Mrs. J Jones, Glory of Pacific, Mrs. H. Robinson, Yellow Jones, Pres. Smitli, Vivland-Morel, Alice Byron, Col. D. Appleton, Yel. Fitzwygram, Modesto, Lavender Queen, Nagoya, Marlon Henderson, Yanariva. Oeo. S. Kalb, Mrs. E. D. Smith, Mrs. S. T. Murdock, Xeno, And many Other Standard Varieties. NATHAN SMITH & SON, /idrian. Mich. GERANIUMS The followiDK strictly high grade varieties, true to name alt from 2H-iQch pots: JEAN VIAUD. (the pink ntveUy). $3.00 per ICO: DUTCHESS OF ORLEANS, (the vuriegated wonder), $3 00 per lOO. S. A. Nutt, Beaute Poitevlne, Francis Perkins, E. G. Hill, Mme. Bruant. Mme. Jaulio, Athlete, L. P. Morton, Thos. Meehan, Kelwuy and others, $2.03 perlCO: $18.00 per 1100. SMI LAX. We are headquarters for smilax and can supply any quantity. Fine plants from 2'-i-inch pots, ready for phmting $1.35 per lOO; $10.1*6 per lOCO. The w. T Buckley Plant Co.. Springfield. HI. Carnations, Geraniums •^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^<^^^^^^^^» Prices quoted upon application. Cannas, Etc. The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. L HERRON.... Carnation Grower, .^^ OLEAN, N. Y. Ptease wention the A merican Florist when writiny lStorrs& Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. KENTIA BELMOREANA, ai/.-inch pots, 18.00 per too. 3 inch pots, f IS 00 per 100 " " 24 to 28 in., fine bushy plants, $1.25 each; |15.00 perdoz. " " 30 to 32 in., perfect condition, |1. 75 each; f20.00 per doz. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3-inch pots, (3 plants in pot), fi2 00 per too. " " 6-inch pots, (3 plants in pot), 24 inches high, >70.00 per 100. I^E^I^^K"® ffom 2X-inch pots. PTERIS TREMULA, a large stock o( this in excellent shape, short stocky plants ready for sh fc. Always in good demand from any size pots, $2.50 per 100. PTERIS Adiantoidfs, Pteris Crelica Albo-Lineata, Pteris Alexandra, Pteris Ouvrardi, Pteiis Serrulata. each, $2.50 per 100. Q>IYCHIUM JAPONICUM, $3.00 per 100. ADIANTUM PUBE8CENS, $3.00 per 100. Good assortment of FERNS, our selection of varieties, $20.00 per 1000. PLUMOSUS. 2V2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $6 00 per 100. SPRENG'ERI, 2-inch pots, $2.50 per 100; 21/2-inch pots, $3.00 per tOO. DRAC^NA 60DSEFFIANA. 3-inch pots, $1 50 per dozen. MARANTA MASSANGEANA, 2>^-inch pots, $3.00 per iCO. nsnAAlUA iu Chrysanthemums and HBHuBIMA Fucbsms, named varie- ■•^■■•■^■■■" ties, at $3.50 per 100. Ailamanda WilHsmsii $4,00 per 100 Acalypha Sanderli 3.('0 per 100 Russelia Elegantissima 3.00 per 100 Vinca Variegata 4.0O per 100 All good 2H-inch plants. The Conard & Jones Co, Westerove, Pa. Please men/ion ihe American Florist when ivriting. *Dryden' Geranium, the finest of all bedders, 3H-in. pots, S8.00perl00; 2H-in-, 14.00 perlOO. Cash pleaae. HENRY EiCHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Please mention Ihe Ameiican Floml ulicn witting. Imperial Violet EJH 2^-inch pots, grown for our own use. Good plants. $2.50 per 100. WISE BROS., East Aurora, lii. Please mention the American Florist when writing. IOO,OOOASTERPLANTS Semple's and Queen of the Market. New lot ready now. grown from the finest seed, at $1.00 per 60C; $1.53 per 1000; 10,000 for $12.50. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. Please mention the American ''lot ist when writings 24 The American I^lorist. Aug. 2, St. Paul. OUTDOOR STOCK IM EXCELLENT SHAPE.— GOOD PRICES REALIZED.— FEW ROSES.— GOOD PROFIT IN SUMMER BLOOMS. — PER- SONAL AND OTHER TRADE NOTES. Along with the rest of the country- we have had our deluge, but very little dam- age has been done. Outdoor flowers are abundant. N. C. Hansen is cutting mil- lions of sweet peas of the finest qualitj' imaginable, stems ten to twelve inches long and three to six blossoms on"a stem. Haugen & Swanson E^re the aster kings this season and are bringing in thou- sands of fine blooms. K. C. Seeger is cut- ting some fine Beauties, which meet with ready sale. White stock is scarce, owing to tlie unusual demand for funeral flowers. All available stock is cleaned out each night and some orders are unfilled. This is an unusual condition for this season and may result in more stock being grown for summer cutting. With roses at $4 to $5 per hundred there is twice the profit in growing them for summer that there is in growing them in the winter for $6 to $8, with coal at $4 to $4.50 per ton. And carnations at $1 per hundred in the summer are not grown at a loss either. J. O. Zimmerman, of Pueblo, Colo., is sojourning in our midst. He notes a wonderful improvement in our city since his last visit nine or ten years ago. Ludwig Anderson, formerly with Don- aldson & Company, one of the best plantsmen in the state, has been engaged as foreman by Holm & Olson. L. L. May & Company have received a carload of lumber from Chicago to be used in the erection of their new houses. Felix. Carlisle, Pa.— John P. Lindner, the shoe manufacturer, is building two car- nation houses 30x300 feet and next spring will put up two houses of the same size for roses. Harvey E. Seitz, formerlv Avith E. J. Bolanz,' at Akron, C, will have charge. Mr. Lindner will also open a fine park near his green- houses. ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. ' The Land of the Sky. ' The eighteenth annual meeting American Florists will be held at Ashe- ville, August 19th to 22d, 1902. A rate of one fare for ihe round Irip has been made via Queen & Crescent Route and South- ern Railway. Special train, composed of Pullman sleepers, will leave Cin- cinnati, Monday, August I8th, 2:0© p. m., via Queen & Crescent Route, and run through to Asheville via Southern Railway, arriving at Ashe- ville next morning 7:00 o'clock. Members will meet at Cincinnati and all go through together from there. For sleeping car reservations and full particulars regarding rates, write J. S. McCULLOUGH, W. A. BECKLER. N. W P. A., N. P. A., Queen A Southern Ev. Cresent Route. 225 DEARBORN ST. 113 ADAMS ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Carnations ! Carnations ! The Best Field-Grown Stock. Every One a Ctioice Selected Plant, Per 100 1000 Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson....|6 00 $50.00 Flora Hill 5.00 45.00 Whila Cloud 5.C0 45.00 Gao H. Crana 5.O0 45.00 Glacier 5.00 45 00 Morning Glory 5.00 45.00 Per 100 1000 Bon Homma Richard $5 00 $45.00 America 4.00 35.C0 Jubllea 4.00 35.00 Mrs. F. Joost 4.00 35.00 Daybraak 4 00 35.00 Gon. Gomez. 4.00 35.00 Order Quickly. Plants reserved for later shipment if desired. Terms Cash. ROGKFORD, ILL. HIU DlinVDCC ROCKFORD SEED FARMS, ■ III DUUIIDCC) FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES, of the HIGHEST QUALITY, in lots of from I 00 to I 00,000. Pink, Bcarlot, crimson, white, light, jellow, blue, lavender and heliotrope; in fact, almost every shade imaginable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. ARTHUR COWEE, "Meadowvale Farm," Long Dist. 'Phone, BERLIN, N. Y. U. 8. RepreHentative and (irower of OROFF'.^ HYBRIDS. Watch this space for balb advertiieiueut later. Cut Gladiolus Spikes Society of American Florists National Convention, AIGUST 19th to 22n(i, 1902, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. For this convention the "Big Four Route" (C. C. C. & St, L. Ry.) will sell tickets August 16, 17 and 18, Kood for return leav- ing Asheville not later than August 35, at one fare for the round Irip from all "Big Four" stations. ($30.03 round trip from Chicago.) Florists' Special train will leave Chicago 8:30 p. M. Sunday, August 17th, running via "Big Four" to Cincinnati, thence via the Queen & Crescent aud Southern Railways. Monday forenoon will be spent in Cincin- nati, sight-seeing, etc., leaving there at 3 p. M. on the Florists' Special. Every florist should make a big effort to attend this con- vention, the first to be held in the beautiful Southland. For berths in sleepers from Chicago or Cincinnati, and further in formation call on, or address E. F. Winterson, President Chicago Florists' Club, 45 Wabash Avenue, or ,1. C. Tucker, Gen'l Nor. Agt. "Big Four", 231 S. Clark Street, Chicago. ROSES to Plant Well-grown slock, clean and vigorous. AMERICAN BEAUTIES, S-inch, Per 103 Per 1000 special reduced price to close out. . ,$6, CO $55.00 PERLES, very nice, 3-inch 5.00 50,00 GOLDEN GiTE, 3-inch 5.00 50.00 BRIDES, 3-inoh 5,00 45.00 BRIDES, strong, 3!^x3-inch 3.C0 Special on 3,000 fine Sinch METEORS, $3),00 per 1000; J3.60 per 100. All choice strong plants, loco rate given on ^50. W.H.GULLETT& SONS. Lincoln. III. 5,000 8MILAX, extra to close. 500 HIBISCUS, in 2V2 to 4-inch. 5,000 SPRENGERI, 2 to 6 inch. 5,000 PLUiHOSUS, 2 to 5-inch. BOSTON FERNS, 4 to 10-inch. Let us boolc your order. GEO, a. KUHL, Pekin, III. Always mention the American Flo- rist when 'writing to advertisers. FUMIGATION METHODS By PROF. W. G. JOHNSON Formerly State Entomologist of Maryland A Practical Treatise and timely work on cheap and effective means of destroying insect pests and other vermin in various places. This work is the outcome of [iractical tests made by the author, to- gether with the expei it iices of others, and is one of the most important books published this season and is nuicli needed at this time. It will be of particular interest to FRUIT GROWERS AND NURSERYMEN owing to the widespread prevalence of the notorious San Jose scale. Hydrocyanic acid gas is the only practical remedy forlhe destruction of this pest and is being used more extensively than ever before by nurserymen and fruit growers. The perfection of the apparatus for fumigating young orchard trees is outlined in this work. The methods can be easily applied in orchards and nurseries for many danger- ous jtestsatvery small cost. The writer is consid- ered the best authority on this. subject In this country and has left nothing undone to make this the most complete work of the kind ever published. GARDENERS AND FLORISTS have found that vegetables and flowers cannot be grown under glass without frequent fumigation for the destruction of insect pests. Hydrocyanic acid pas has solved this problem. The methods of pro- cednre are fully /\ Doraett's Single from 4 in. l/llll Ih I V pots. $15.00 per 100. Imper- l/llll r^ I % ial, Marie Louise and f 1111,1. I *1 Swanley White, from 3-in. ' ■ Vf HWE^ ■ \/ pots, flrst-class stock, at S4 per 100. BACCC ''°™ 4-inch pots. $6.00 per 100. nUOCO BRIDES, MAIDS and METEORS. Crabb& Hunter, Grand Rapids, Mich. SPECIALTIES ROSES, 'romS-inoh pots. ■ R^c* CARNATIONS, for all deUyery, 111 DCSl CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Va..!<»#-«= SMiLAx. VIOLETS. varieiies Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fistikill. N. Y. Please mention Ihe Ametican Florist ivhen writing. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION Plants. Par too Per lOOO Par 100 Par 1000 4,000 DAYBREAK $4.00 $35.00 4,000 6. H. Crane $5.00 $45.00 4.000 CHAPMAN 4 00 35.00 1,000 McGOWAN 4.00 35 00 4,000WHiTECL0UD5.00 45 00 4,000 FLORA HILL 5.00 45.00 1,000 MACEO 5.00 45.00 I 000 ELDORADO 5 00 45.00 2,000 IRENE 6 00 50 00 5,000 Guard'n Angel 6.00 50.00 Plants in good health. Order now and have them reserved for you in the field. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSIOII FLORISTS, 42-44 Ranilclpli St,, CHICAOO, FLORISTS' ROSES FOR WINTER FORCING. All our 2i4-inch stock has been shifted from 2-inch pots. Our rose plants are all grown for the trade (we do not grow cut (lowers), and such plants we claim are well worth more money than ordinary surplus stock: 2H-in. 3^-in. Per 100 Per 100 AMERICAN BEAtJTY, 3-in., $8. $8.00 $12.00 BRIDESMAID 3.50 8.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.50 8.00 KAISERIN 5.00 1200 METEOR 350 8.00 PKiRLE 4.00 10.00 BRIDE 3.50 8.00 IVORY. White Golden Gate 12.50 20.0C MRS. OLIVER AMES, 4-inoh, per doz., $10 00. BEDDING ROSES in large assortment, strong 2!,i-inoh, per 110, $3 00. Boston Ferns BEST STOCK. 2}i-in., per 100. $5.00; 5-in., each 50c; 7-in.. $1.00. Aiparigut Plumotut, 2-inch pots, per ICO, $4.00. Aiparagut Sprangarl, 2-iuch pots, per 100, $3.00. Smilu, per I GO, $2 50. Chryianthamums, large assortment. $3 per 100. Fam Balla in leaf, 7 to 9 inches, per doz., $6.00. Famt for Kern dishes, best kinds, per 100, $J.0O. HIbiaeua Paachblew, 2'4-inch pots, per 100, $3.00. Lamon Amarlcan Wondar, 2H-inch pots, per 100, $5. Vaughan's Seed Store, GREENHOUSES: WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. 84 & 86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. 2000 NICE BEAUTY PLANTS, "i^^lt'"* Also about JOOO METEORS, 3-inch pots, cheap. JOHN BURTON, Chestnut Hill. Fhila. Surplus Stock Per too 5aj Golden Gate Roses, 3-in.. strong $5.00 6C« Bride Roses. 3-inch, strong- 5.00 700 Bridesmaid Roses, 3-inch, strong 5.OO 700 B;iby Primroses. 214-inch, strong.... 2. 50 4a;> Latania Borbonica. 3-inch pots, good for growing on. will clean them out at 4.00 2.0Vi-inch pots 75c FICUS ELASTICA. 4 iD3hes 20c to 25c BEGONIA, tuberous noted 5-in. pots, $1.80 per doz. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS (only 300 plants in all), fine, large bushes, just beautiful, 3 years old, from 20 to 35 sprays, out of 5^4 to 6-inch pots, 20 cents. Cash with order, please. {^"Mention if pots are wanted. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Wholesale Gbowek and Importer OF Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. CYCLAMEN Persicum Splendens Giganteum. Finest strain in the world, in four true colors, well-tirown plants, from 2!^-tn. pots, $1.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Extra selected, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per lOOO. From 3-lnch pots, $7.00 per 100; $86.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Flm i:,f -when writing. Sigmund Geller importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Complete Stock— New Goods— New Illustrated Catalogue Now Ready. Send for it. 108 W. 28th St., near 6th Ave., NEW YORK. Please mention the American Flofist when ivriting. igo2. The American Florist. 27 ^^{^WWW "iiimiiimimiiiiiiimiiiiiimiii^^ ■^""Dunnite^forRoses This is a formula for PREVENTING and REMEDYING BLACK SPOT ON ROSE PLANTS. EspeciaUy adapted to AMERICAN BEAUTY. If used as directed you will never suffer from BLACK SPOT or INSECTS on any of your ROSE PLANTS. .* This ■ formula is the result of practical experience and careful study of many years. ^ Write for prices and descriptive circular. ^ j- ^ ^ ^ Manufactured Only by DUNNE & CO., Horticultural Supplies Office and Salesroom, 54 West 30ih St., NEW YORK. WE DO NOT HESITSTE TO ADVERTISE "DLNNITCr TRADE MARK REGISTERED It is a Grand Formula, Genuine and Pure, and will earn its own reward from every grower who uses it. DUNNE & CO. mmmmmmi Bm?^mmmmm^m?mfmmfm WE NOW OFFER 99 ''Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Drypowdersall soluble in water, composts cost leas than }ic per f;al. (.'orrespoDdence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. Invalid Appliance Co., COLUMBIA PUNT TUBS THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BDLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY. Rep. DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard St. WRITE AF IfnUR 1S21-23 N. LIAVITTST.. I Ti KUnili OHIOAGO. ILL., roB FBiosB or Standard Pots whlah for ttrength and poroiity oomblned are the best on the market AmOPirSn Always do business, mim itdii ^^^t ^y3 ^d ^^^^ j^y nOriSlS ^''°'^V^ ^^'^ holidays, «^ ~ Arte All over the country, ^r 'V l\MO At home and abroad. STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-in., in orate, $4.30 60 8 " 3.CI0 BAND MADE. 48 9-in.,in crate, 83.60 Price per crate 1500 2-in. iu crate, $4.88 1600 2H 5.25 1.500 2H 6.03 1000 3 5.00 800 3H 5.80 .500 4 4.50 320 5 4.51 144 6 3.16 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.; 3.6i) 4.80 4.80 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY. Fort Edward N. Y. Or .VuGrsT RoLKER ^V: Sons. New York Agi-nts, ;U Harchiy Street. New York City. Standard OnX^ Flower... ■ V^ I O If your greenbouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Strectl. WASHINQTON. D. C GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wngtitwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSs.^.tTv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. .17c KELLER~BROS. 213-15-17.19-2I-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN. PA. 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 Bpeciaf sizes to order in quantities. A postal will bring prices and discounts. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO.. MILWAUKEE. WIS American riorist Ads Always do busines, week days and every day, Sundays and holidays, all over the country, at home and abroad. 28 The American Florist. Aug. 2, ninneapolis. ANNUAL PICNIC PROVES VERY SUCCESSFUL. —TRADE MOVING SLOWLY. — FUNERAL WORK.— GLUT OF SWEET PEAS. — VARIOUS NOTES. The tenth annual picnic of the Twin City florists, held at Spring Park, Lake Minnetonka, was a decided success. There were about 250 in attendance and, with a well arranged programme and fine weather, the day was enjoyed by all. The bowling contest and ball game were the main features. The former was won by H. Berg, first; A. H. Swahns, second; Oscar Carlson, third; Gus. Will, fourth. The ball game resulted in favor of St. Paul. All other events were well contested and hard earned hy the winners. Trade continues in the same path, although considerable funeral work is called for. Stock in general is very scarce but there is a surplus of sweet peas. They can be bought for one's own price. Tea roses are simply oft" the market. There will be a few of the trade vyho will take in the Asheville convention. Otto Will is one who has decided to go and will also take in New York and other eastern cities. The Campbell Greenhouses, at St. Cloud, have been sold to P. H. Anderson who will continue the business for the present under the same name. H. Sauer & Son are having a very heavv run of funeral trade andH. Barsch has had one of the busiest seasons in this line for a long time. C. F. K. Newport, R. I. The prizes offered by Com. E. T. Gerry for the best table decoration on the sec- ond day of the horticultural c.\hil)ition were awarded respectivclv to Bruce But- terton, C. D. Stark and W. H. Maher. The winners in the class for fancy basket of flowers were James Kyle, Andrew Ramsay and W. Barth. In the classes for gardeners' assistants Sam. Williams was first on basket and bouquet and A. Jenkins second on basket. The sweet peas from W. Barth, Jas. Kyle and James Robertson were very beautiful. The grapes from A. Frazer and D. Mcintosh, the nectarines from A. Ramsay and W. Barth and melons from A. Grifiin were luscious. Framingham, Mass. — S. J. Goddard has purchased a tract of land on Main street and will remove his greenhouses and business to the new location. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, ManoCactnred by Tlie Conley Foii Co. 621 to 641 West 85th St., ggg'w -ypigig. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE &. CO. Importers and Manufacturers, 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue for tlie askiD'„'. MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation growers as the best support on the mar- ket. Pat. July 27, '97, May 17, '98 Prompt Shipment Guaranteed, 1 A UGOEBROS. (l V I] 226 Nortit 9th St.. V V BROOKLYN. H Y, Please mention //le American Flofist ivhen "writing. TO KILL ALL Greeniiouse Bugs USE u NICOTICIOr Clean and harmless as fumlgant orSpra^. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louisville, Ky Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thin wooden box nicely stained and Tar- nished. 18x30x1^ made in two sections* one for each size letter, given away with first order of 600 letters. Block Letters, W^ 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. Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing. \. HERRMANN, jf- Cape Flowers, all colors, j» Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34«ti St. NEW YORK. y%^/%y%^%^/%'%/%/%/% { Blight 2 Of Melons; 2 Of Asparagus; Of Hollyhocks, etc. Now is the time to check i these diseases by spraying with J Bo-wker'5 ? "Blumeal" For blight; a dty Bordeaux, scientifically # prepared. Add water and it is • ready to use. 5 pounds for $1. 0 Handbook of injurious insects i^ and fungous diseases mailed free. ^ LPUVVnCr BOSTON, MASS. J There's Business All Summer If you will only work it up. Don't let vour stock run down. Be sure to have everything on hand that a cus- tomer may call for. You will find every requisite listed and priced within the covers of our new Illustrated Cat- alog;ue. Free to Applicants in the trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Manufacturers and Importers, 50-56 N. Fourth St., Phlla.. Pa. Bugs and Insects (I'ATKNTLD.) Gives Best Results. Cheap and Effective. Sold by Seedsmen. A 3-oz. trial cake, making i'< gallons prepared solution, mailed for 10 cents. AdjustablePlantStands THE BEST ON THE MARKET. I stand $1.50; 3 Stands S4. 00; 6 Stands S7 60; 12 Stands SI4. 00. YOU NEED THEM IH YOUR BUSINESS. C. B. WHITNALL, IVIILWAUKEE, WIS. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. igo2. The American Florist. 29 NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT ST«KE COMPANY. formerly of Brooklyn H. Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St . Harrison, Wew Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. I'lusbinp, LoiiK Islmid, Dec. lith, 1901. Mi:. TUKKON N. I'AHKEK, Hrooklyu, N. Y. D»';ir Sir— I have used vour Wire r:irn;ition Sup port the lust two vears m all about VZSQX They Oil the bill in evnry particular. NolluDt; oould be luofp satisfiLCtory and would txive ine a ^Teat deal of pleasure if 1 can bespeak a good word for you to the irade aod you are at liber- ty to refer to m«( at aoy limi'. Very truly, A. L. TaoKNE. La Fayette, Ind., JulvSth, 19^>3. Mr. Tberon N. Parker, Harrison N. J. Dear S'r: —After using your Model CaroatioD Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporti no carnations, and shall use thern on all our plan's ihe cominc season. We were much p'eased with the simplicity, ctrength and neat appear- ance of the support. Youra 'ruly. F. DoRNER ou noth-^ ^ing to get our Sketches, Esti- ^ mates and Catalogue. We use only the very^ , best material air dried^ land free of sap. IFOLEY MFG. CO. Office, 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. The most convenient yvav or applying an insecticide ever yet devised. No pans required - No heating of jrons-No trouble-Cannot tryure the most sensitive bfooms-Very etrective. Price 60< perbox of 12 -^olts. All dealers self it! 5kabcura Dip Co. Si. 1. on is — Chicaoo. D. 0. GunninQtiam Glass CO., -PITTSBURG. PA. Tank Window Glass. flot-tiouse Glass fl Specialtij. HEADQUARTERS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of fivery Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "irit'8 used In Horticulture, we have It." DUNNE d.CO.,64W.80thSt^N«w Y«lt. Telephone Call. 1700 Madiion Square. I™ Regan Printing House "™ "' CATALOGUES f LORISTS' ^"'"^^^^T** 87-9J Plymouth Place, j»j»j» CHICAGO j»j»j» We are h 'adquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that >ou are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- s!ruct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, Dractically new, consisting of all sizes of j >ists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you: 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-incb wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sle^l« ti C^^ 615-621 Sheffield Ave. • DietSCn & Co* Chicago, III. Boilers OF HIQH ^ QRADB.."^ For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue, S'.riiSairr'! Giblin&Co.,UtiGa,N.Y. LVANS' IHPROVED V£MmAnMC\ APPAM/JUS i WRiTt TOR tLLUSrRATE-O >.A7AL0CUe gifMTf/t arrfucHMfrnm. igo2. The American Florist. 81 OUR PACKING IS DONE UNDER the DIRECTION OF EXPERIENCED and COMPETENT EMPLOYES."* .•«.■* GLASS AT POPULAR PRICES ^^' 9^^ ^"^ t^^ c^* i^^ t^^ t^' ^3^ ^3"'^^' 5^* Jf^ ^2^ Our Glass trade is easily now one of the largest in the country. Selling strictly high grade Glass at popular prices has brought us the business. If you are in the field for Glass we would be pleased to hear from you. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Price lists and illustrated pamphlets gladly furnished on application. JOHN LUCAS & CO., 320 Race St., Phila., Pa. LUCAS PUTTY IS POPULAR WITH FLORISTS GOOD I GENERATION AGO \ Good Today! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and the principle! on whloh It Is oonstruoted 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, 56 MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. ^Standard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilat- ing machinery in the market. Duplex Gutters, Made of wrought or cast iron with self adjusting sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter oflered to the Public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. Hippard, Youngstown, 0, H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greeniiouse Glass a Specialty. 69 West Randolph St., CHICAGO. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure It has no equal. S«M prepaid for $2.00. THE H05E CONNECTION CO., K:osstoo. R.I. Pka^e mfndon the A mc> icaii Floy iii when •,(■> itiug. LARGE, HARDY Stock Keadlly (frown If Tour Hoaaea are Heated with the Celebrated FURMAN BOILERS CniverBally acknowledged best for Greenhouse Heating. Five miTerent Florists' Conventlona have awarded Ug the "CERTIFICATE OF MERIT." Write for large Illustrated Catalogue and lurther proofs, mailed free. Addrebs THE HERENDEEN MFG. CO., 6 Vine St., BENEVA, N. Y. Branches: NEW YORK, 39 Cortlandt St. BOSTON, 39 Oliver Street. CYPRESS 'i^^^^^^l^ wm&mmmy f/O/lN L. lllTOKSdL/ICKMAWf'.ST. M ON INGE R €0. "" ^TJA^^^o' "■ ''' A STB C A FOR A*^ USEJTNOW. F.O.PIERCE GO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extrsota, Etc. Send for Circulars. DILLER, CASKEY & CO., 0ENAr.S'^rBRoe.. w THE JENNINGS IRON GUTTER IMPROVtl 8. W. Ccr. Sixth and Berk Sts.. PHILADELPHIA. rirasf mention {lie A m.'itlifr licrc and nau.nlit but ])ity is cxprissc'l ti>r ihat cilytcaiii wlicii llicv liiakc tliiir ajjiicarance next Saliii-(lay. A rolliiiK chair parade is to take place in Atlantic City I'riday of this week. It is to be a Horal aH'air, as .all the chrurs are to V)c decorated with natural llowers. We hear ol'sorne larjic orders that have been received, and if the weatlier turns out all right the parade will no doul)t l)e a great success and incidentally use up a great lot of asters, rndhecUias, hydran- geas and the like. K St. Louis. TR.\nK NOT ACTIVK lit T (IKDWKKS niSV. — PRODl'CINC. 1;M> PKKl'AKKS I'OU ANOTllKR SEASON. — WIIOLESALi; PRICKS. — CI.IHTO CROSS THK KIVEK FOR KLECTlo.S. — VARIOUS NOTES. The market has made no decided j;a'ii onlast week. Koses are selling at frinn $2 to $3 and even lower for sonic. Carna- tions are ([uite plentiful and enough ■white are now had to supply the demand. White Cloud is about the best variety sent in and this brings as high as $1.50 for the best: T.'i cents per hundred is the general run. Asters are coming in quite plentifully and briitg from 75 cents to $1 per hundred. Pink asters are not as plentiful as the whites and purples. Tube- roses are bringing from ,$3 to $5. There is a better market for singles than for the doubles. (Tl.adioli are going very slowly at from $2 to $3. Sweet peas are about done for at present. A visit to theTesson greenhouses found all busy reijairing and planting. They hare several fine houses of roses, some in their second year. The chrysanthemums are also fine. There is in the neighbor- hood of 3(),ni)() square feet of glass in this range and all in very good condition. It the World's Fair people succeed in get- ting this tract they will without a d inclusive. DEPARTME.NT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. M. H. Walsh, Wood's Holl. Mass., reg- isters cliniliing rose Wedding Bells, a seedling from Crimson Rambler, flower- ing from June 1 to July 1. Flower.s cherry pink, borne in large clusters on every shoot. Flowering shoots spine- less. H. T. Rose Princess, Margaret Dickson XLa France, 1898. Color' flesli pink, buds large, pointed; stems strong and straight. H. T. Rose I'rania, seed- ling from ,\iiierican Beauty, 1897. Color intense cannine, vigorous, foliage large, stems stout; free bloomer. Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J., reg- ister Cattleya Hardyana Mrs. Geo. Schlegel, Cattleya gigas X C. chrysotoxa; a natural hyljrid from Columbia. Bulbs and foliage extra large and strong. Flowers, sepals and petals deep rose pink. lip over three inches across, very long, of intense purple color heavily fringed and and lacerated, throat golden yellow spreading laterally into two unusually large blotches. J. B. Trudo, Alderbend, N. Y., registers Carnation .\Iiss .\imee, Mrs. Lawson X Eldorado. Flower white, edges finely striped scarlet, clove scented, three to four inches across. Foliage glaucous, stems wiry, holding heavy flowers erect. Height two feet. Carnation Miss .\lice Roosevelt, Mrs. Lawson X Eldorado. Color white dotted and splashed witli carmine to center of each petal. Flower three and one-half to four inches across, full, edges fringed, clove fragrance. Foli- age glaucous, stems stiff, two feet high. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. A Sidehill Greenhouse. Ed. .\m. Florist: — I have a piece of land on a hillside which slopes about foiir feet in eighteen. I am thinking of build- ing a greenhouse 18x60 here. The hill- side faces south and the house would run east and west, the long span to llic south. What would be the proper length of sash bars for each side. On which side should the ventilators be? AVhat heating system will give the best results with the least fuel? Would a natural bed on the north side do as well as a bench? If so how would you heat it? Wnuld 12x12 glass be an economical size? How does one prepare soil so that no weeds will grow? W, T. G. For the location described it -will be well to have the walls of al)out the same height above the present level of the land, if the grade is to be left asit isnow. When a greenhou.se is built on a side hill there is alwaj'S more or less trouble in securing the same temperature on the lower as on the upper side, the diftei'ence often being as much as 10° when the wind is strong from the south, and my choice would be in an 18-foot house to grade the site so as to have the difference in level two feet at most. This would make it possible to have the same difter- ence between the heights of the north and south walls; that is, the north wall would stand two feet above the south one. Ifthe house is to be eighteen feet inside ineiisurement, the sash bars could lie thirteen and one-half and eight feet. The ventilating sash will give rather Ijetter satisfaction on the south side, and, especiall}' if the prevailing winds are from the south, they should be hinged at the lower edge. igo2. The American Florist. 43 I'r)r .-i sinj;I(.- small hoiiSL- hot waU-r should \k usid lor licatiiif;. In sections whtTc- the tcnipeiaturc docs not drop much liclow zero twelve 2-inch i)ipcs will be needed tor roses and nine lor carna- tions. In case a solid bed is used alonj; the north side, it will be well to have a walk l>ctwcen the bed and the wall and carry part of the pipes on the wall. In order to warm the soil of a solid bed it will be a j^ood plan to carry an cxtr.i heating pipe in the l)cd at a depth of one foot. For most crops it will be best to use j;lass that is 1(5x20 inches, but a smaller size will .answer for some purposes, such as fjrowinj; violets. Where one does not have steam heat, the best way to com- post soil is to pile up sods and cow manure, usinj,' .about five to one, durinn the early summer, wcttinjj- it down well if drv. After three or four weeks of warm weather it can be worked over, cutting; the sods into thin slices. If the pile is kept moist and is worked twice more at intcrv.-ds of four weeks most of the weed seeds will be killed and the soil can be stored in the fall for use durinf; the \vinter. L. R. Taft. The Present Fad. <_»h. Mftrv had a little mat Of raflia to sew. A'd everywhere that Mary went That mat was sure to go. It followed her at home, at school, HiiDg hy her s de at meals; "Oh, mother help me splice this on. Nor luind my stocking heels." .\t]d .lohnny had a basket, too, Of strODg rattan to braid; It kept h m from all household tasks. And neath his pillow laid. Now everybody has a loom Desigucd by "brainy man. To weave with rags a beauteous ruf; Of most artistic plan. And when the teaeher quite wnrn out. Goes home, what doth appear Hut rues and b skets strewn about For her to tiniih here. "Why doesn't Johnny learn to spell: ' The anxious mothers cry. "liecause we cannot weave it in," The teachers do reply. — Linden Hill Neu'S. SITUATIONS. WANTS, TOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted &t the rate of ten ceuts 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 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) iree, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED — Rose, carnation and 'iiiuni ijrower. C^itowEU, HH Wnlnut St., Cleveland, O. SITUATION WANTED— To take chur'^e; roses, carnaiions. etc.; married: references. State wages. Address Wm. Kirkham, Hunt's Hotel, 148 Dearborn St., Chicago 111. SITUATION WANTED— IJy gardener and llo- rist, either private or commercial place; aged 34, single; tiO years' exi>erience in all branches. Address " <_> P. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower o( roses, carnations, etc., competent to take charge. Single; good references. South or east preferred. Address H .1, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED-liy experienced florist as foreman; 20 years' experience growing roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and general slock; age 37; married; references. Address F. W. ^oRTH, llox '27, Stamford. Conn. SITUATION WANTED— By German 33; single, 18 years' experience in cut flowers and pot plants; 8 years in this country. Please state wages without board and room. Kiefnbk, care York's Greenhouses, Hanccck, Mich. SITUAT'ON WANTED About .s.-pt. Kt. by giKiil grower 1)1 plants and cut flowers, as fore- tiiaii or growiT in np-to-date retail business; IH vejM's' "■Xpi'rii'iiec. Al re fere II I •cs. .\ddresH I., .-an- Seliirpan. \\\hh Stale SI., Cliieago. SITUATION WANTED— lu wtstern state only, by experienced florist, as wtirking foreiiiati or grower of flrst-class stock. Successful jtropa- gator and grower of roses, carnations and general slock. Permanent phu'e with fair wagi-s looked for. Wksteiin, care American Florist. W ANTED~1.-J00 feet 4-ineh pipe in good <-oi ition. ■ I'ETKit ItiUTZ, Danville. III. WANTIM)— <"orapeten' storeman. Miislbe sober and reli.'ible. KeferenetM reijuired. Centkaj. GuEENHorsKs, S;indu>ky, O. WANTED— Greenhouse men; steady work; will pay good wages. Wi'h or without board. Address R, care American Florist. WANTFD— Man for green hou so work, one h.-uuly with tools and understands about pi])in^'. Call 258 W. Huron, i 'hieago. W ANTED— To buy some palms for decorating jmrposes. Givi' description and pri<'e. STAfKHOUS *V: (JUEER. 143 South 13tli St.. Lincoln. Neb. WANTED-A good Mori.st U^x retail place to do growing, ruses, carnations and violets. Good wages to right man. Apply promptly, Ml'ncie Floral Co., jfuncie. Ind. WANTED — Two young men to work in green- houses—Roses and carnations. State wages wanted With board. Address Cole Kros., Hox .577, Peoria, HI. WANTED— Marr ed man, experienced in gen- eral greenhouse work. Steady emp'oynient to right man. State experience and wages ex- pected. C. G Anokkson ^<: Co., Red uak, Iowa. WANTED — Young man with some experie'iice, in growing general greenhouse stock. Also man to work in nursery. Give references and wages expected. Address HofisiEH. care American Florist. WANTED TO R KNT— Five to eight greenhouses in or near ( liicago with view of buying. Same must be in good condition. State full particulars as to size, price, terms, location, ete. Address Greeshoi'SE. care American Florist. "^/"ANTED — A good man who understands the ' ' growing and propagating of carnations and roses. Must give good reference from last place; sober and industrious. State wages required. Geo. Watson. Hox 846, Redoudo. Cid. WANTED — A young man who understands something about orchid and fern growing. State where last employed and wages wanted, with board. Address J. M. Gasseb Co.. Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O. WANTED— Propagator of roses, carnations, etc. . must be thoroughly first-class; no others need apply. Also a few growers of roses and car- nations for sections. Good wages and steady wortt. Lakeview Rose Garden's, .Jamestown. N. Y. WANTED— Experienced grower of Heauties and roses, able to take charge of range of houses and turn out first-class stock. Good wages to man with acceptable references. Ma ried man preferred. Address H, care American Florist. WANTED— A working foreman to take charge of 22,CH0 squ»re feet of glass, where first- class roses and carnations are grown, also one house of pomsettia; also one assistant. State age and wages cipect d, with board and washing. Apply to .JouN L. Wyland, De Haven, Pa.' FOR SALE— 1.800 feet new 11-4-inch standard wrought iron pipe, 7 cents per foot. C. D. Gallestine. Morrison. HI. F lOR SALE— Two medium-sized hotwater heat- ers in perfect condition. Geo. Stafflinoer. Springville, N. Y. FOR SALE— Well established greenhouse busi- ness. 12,000 feet of glass; steam heat. HX) miles from Chicago. Indiana, American Florist. FOR SALE— Two hotwater boilers. 1 upright tubular 8 horse power boiler, $40; 1 Weathered cast iron boiler, if35. I. L. PiLLSBfRY. Galesburg. III. FOR SALE— Dwelling and greenhouses, (no stock) centrally located in city of 4,500 Long- estaMi bed. paying business; no competition; 3,200 feet of glass. Cause, death of owner. Mrs. Mary Bezner, Ext., Jerseyville, HI. FOR RENT— A prosperous retail and wbolesa'e business: new houses complete; 15,00 feet of glass, 16x24: one acre of land and dwelling; rent$6j p-r month; opposite Woodmere cemetery gates; one mile from Detroit, Mich. Address ANTON Kaieh, Woodmere P. u., Midi. 1pOl{ SALE OK Li;ASi:-In u city of about 50,(XH) population, a well established green- house plant of 25,000 feet of glass, good dwelling, barn and everything complete. Will sell on easy tr-rms or rent as loog as parties want, but parties leasing sam^must buy block. Don't answer unless you mean business. II J, care Am. Florist. InOK KENT— At Fr«;derick, Md.. grepnhouaes in eomplete order. Ifi2x20. ti3xl8, 107x11, boiler room (WxIH, equipped with No. 8 Kurman boiler, small heater and all nec<'s8ary pipes: largo mush- room pits, stable, two acr^s of ground: dwelling torrent in immediate neighborhood; coal, manure, labor 'S(iay. August 20, 190i. at 3 o'clock p. M., for the purpose of electing direc- tors and otBcers for the ensuing term, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the nieetiuj;. •T. e. VAUGHAX. Pres. M. UARKER, Sec'y. 44 The American Florist. Aug. g, Pittsburg. TRADK DEAD AND STOCK VERY POOR. — GLADIOLI HELP OUT IN ALL KINDS OF WORK. — VACATIONS THE PRINCIPAL THING. — NOTES. Business has niijjrated. I dim't know where to, but it has departed absohitel)' from these "dijiRines." The weather has been fine for outdoor flowers. Ko.ses have gone baek a jjoint. A tew Beauties iire to be had, but they lack cohir and size. Carnations are poor. Some fine gladioH are coming in and assist won- derfully in work of ever\- character. Florists are going for and returning from their vacations. Many funeral designs were sent to the funeral of the late Isaac Knowles, of East lyiverpool, Ohio, this week. Thos. Ulani & Company sent a magnificent v;ise which stood about six feet high. Gus. l,udwig sent a furnace made of flowers, and E. C. Ludwig sent a large standing wreath. I. S. Crall, of Washington, Pa., will open a fine cut flower store. "Charlie" Crall will manage it. The refrigerator will be placed at the front of the store and will take the place of the display \vindow. Ben. Elliott is remodeling some of his houses, also putting in a new l)oiler and new benches. John Baldinger, of I'lam & Compan3-, has gone to .Atlantic City for ten days' outing. Ben. Elliott goes to .Atlantic City next week. ' E. E. M. Bay City, Micli. BOEHRINGERS HAVE A MODEL I'LACK. — WELL-KEPT GROUNDS SERVE TO .\TTRACT TRADE. — GOOD DAYBREAK CARN.\TION. Boehringer Brothers, in theirquiet way, are expanding in a manner that denotes progress and enterprise. Starting in 18'.);i, at a time when the conditions were most unfavorable, they seem to have har- nessed success and little by little Ijuilt uj) LA.T«r>, OHIO. Wbol^ale power/larKgfe Chicago, Aug. 8. Roses, Ueauty, 34-iDch stems 20 ■' 15 " ,., .. " 6 to H " •■ per ICO 4 liride, liridesmaid 2 Meteor 2 I'erle 2 Golden Gafs 2. (.'arrations 1 .\sters 1 Gladioli 2 Lily of the valley Ilafrisii 6 Auratuiiis. per doz.. 1 0C@l.2o I alias, per doz . 1.00@l.23 L'attleyas, ner doz., 6 00 Sweet peas Asparagus, per stling, .EO Ad antum rooiuiou ferns, per lOCO, 1 00 (,:il)ix leaves, per 1030, 1 25 hniilHx. per dozrll, I .25@I .^0 2.00 l.SO 1.00 .75 00® 5.0U 0C@ 4.00 Of(c meution (he Amctican Fioi lU iclun ivrititm J.B.DEAIVIUD,! . WHOLESALE f t Cut Flowers, t 1 51 WABASH AVENUE | 2 'Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO. \ A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST, 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. WEILAHD AND RISCM CHICAQO'S RELIABLE Wholesale Growers and Shippers ol CUT FLOWERS. 59 Wabash Ave., Chicago. SEND roR WEEKLY PRICE LIST. WHOLESALE FLORISTS RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORAL SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Cut Flowers. Special attention to shipping orders. A com- plete line of Florists' needs. Send for price list Prompt returns on ;iU conai<;nmeuts. 128 N. Sixth St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. American Florist Advts. 3t tlio Treicao. 4G The American Florist. Aug. g. Select VALLEY During July and August will be open from ' to 6.03 P. M. Saturdays, close at 1.00 1'. M. IN QUANTITY. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. eEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1S70 Ualn, BES r BOSTON FLOWERS. AU SuppUes. An entire floof Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for tlie wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3Vic a letter. Block letters, (Vic each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. General Agents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED a KELLER. New Yorli City. SEASONABLE CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.s PROPS. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. BOStOII, MaSS. 15 PROVINCE STREET. »^_ FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS FIRST QUALITY 50 CENTS PER 1000. BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX fio"o°''" I AIIDFI FESTOONING, Just the thing for LHUn t L summer oecorations, only 4. 5 ami v^ ^ 6c pf r yd Discount on ferns .^;, "f >iP and laurel in large ([uantities. 3^~^ oe-£ - I ■ ' ^ lyiillington, Mass. 'P y~ Tel. oflice, New Salem. N. F. MCCARTHY & GO. CUT FLOWERS sTMir/'" 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg, 6th Ave. and W. 26th St. New York. Opeu for C'ut Fiower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Aloruing DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. SHIPPING LABELS £2! •Cut Flowers Printed In two colors on gummed p&per; ycut card, eto.. In black and leal aioptad by the S. A . P. in red. Very attr&o'Jvo. Price pet 500,12.85; ler )JOG, HbO. Send tor samples ncoim or mis lcat, posipaiDc S(.2a. American Florist Co., CHICAOO. Wbol^ale [lower/arKjfe BoSTdN. Aug. ti Roses, Beauty, extni 10.00@2n.00 mpdium 5 ro@ s CO " culls 50® 2.00 " Queen of Edgely 10 0J@16 00 " Bride liridesmaid, Meteor 5 @ 2.f0 ex ra 4 Oi (a* 6 00 Kaiserin, C'araot 3 0C@ 6.00 .Swpet peas OS® .10 Carnations 25® 1 OO .Vsters lO® 1.00 Gladioli 2.00® 3 00 Lilvof thevallev 2,00® 4.00 Lilies '. 3 0(1® 5.00 Adiattum 75'i' 1.00 Asparagus 51 00 Smilax I2.5C@I8 00 Philadelphia, Aug. 6. Eoses. Tea 2 00® 4 00 " extra 4.0 (a' 6.00 Beauty.extra 15.00 20.00 firsts .s i0@12.00 " Queen of Edgely, exira... 20C'C®!5.00 firsts.... 10. 00@1S. 00 t^:arnations 50® 1 50 Lily of the valley 3 00® ^. 01 Asparagus 15 OC@3i.lO Smilax 10.00@i5.00 Buffalo, Aug. 7. Roses, Beauty 6.0o@2i.01 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meleor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1 5 ® 2 00 Sweet peas U ® 35 Lilvof the valle\ 3 f0t>i 4 00 Sm"i iax 15 00®20 .tiO Adiantum 1 00® l.EO Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock, Wll C VACTIIIft Wholesale Com- linii Ti IVnOlinUf mission Florlst, 181 Wastiington St , Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Dar and Night. the; NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 65 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. TELEPHONEB: t » ,yr|T r AIMf; 2239 Madison Sq. '• ^* WUl^l^AINU, 2034 Madison Sq. Manasbb. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Gommisslon Florist, 46 West 29ih street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Buy and CI H 111 CDC on Close Sell.... rLUnCllO Margin. Headquarters, 56 West 28th SIreot, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. White, Telegraph OK Telephone IIJIBnV Cut Dagger and nnnil l Fancy Ferns. A No, 1 quality $1 per 1000, ^ Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax.$l perUOO.inS.OCOlots, Laurel Festooning. 4, Sand 6cpery»rd. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on larg*- o'ders, L. D. telPDhoue 26l8 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.. 32-36 Court Sq., Boston. GARDENING This is the paper to recoiunieiid to your customers, the leading horticultural .iournal in America lor auuiteurs .... $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. LihiTal ti-rnis to Horists who t;il1A/ Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange. mCW 1 Um. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet for Consigned Flowers. Telephont* 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST BXOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boarum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y> TELKPHOiTE 939 Main. ...GEO. M. KELL066... Largest Grower^oj... 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. ^^"LONO DISTANCE 'PHONE AT EITHER PVACM. EDW. c. horan: 4.7 WEST 28TH ex.. Madiion Square, NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 48 The American Florist. Aug. p. The gEED Trside. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pros.; C. N. Page, First Vice-Pres.i S. F. Willard, Wethersfield, Coun., Sec'y and Treas. Onion set pulling is on in earnest among the Chicago growers. The calla bulb crop in California is turning out short as usual, some grow- ers reporting seventy-five per cent only. The Dutch bulb crop is reported as ripening very late this season and ship- ments are expected to arrive ten days later than iisual. Twelve thousand packages of vegeta- ble seeds will be distributed to each mem- ber of the Hou.se and Senate, beginning soon after September 1. Boston, Mass. — M. B. Fa.xon has moved from 31 State street to more com- modious quarters at 34- Merchant's row, the center of the seed trade district. The advent of the Rocky Ford musk- melon marks a distinct era in the historv of this valuable esculent, to the extent that fruit of uniform high (juality may now be had in every important city of the country. Visited Chicago: Edwin M. Haven, of the Haven Seed Conipanv, South Haven, Mich.; Fred. S. Plant, of the Plant Seed Company, St. Louis, Mo.; C. H. Reed, of the .'Vmzi Godden Company, Birmingham, Ala. Fred. S. Plant, of the Plant Seed Com- pany, St. Louis, AIo., who has been spending a three week's vacaticm in northern Michigan, states that his firm contemplates taking more commodious quarters for its retail store. Seedsmen will find nnich to interest them in the extract on ''Congressional Seed and Tree Distrilnition," ])age 3+ of this issue, from Secretiiry Wilson's report in the latest issue of the "Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture," dated .MaV 9, 1902. Chas. p. Braslan writes from San Jose, California, July 31: "This section ■was visited a few days ago by a severe wind storm and the onion seed that was ripe at the time was to a great extent blown from the heads. This will mean a loss of about twenty per cent of the crop. This condition not onlj- exists with one grower on this coast but with evervone. It will be safe to say that the crop will be one-fifth less than it was two weeks ago." The May Souvenir. The accompanying illustration is from a photograph of the oxidized silver fern dish presented to Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Maj- at the close of the recent seedsmen's convention. The inscription' on the gift is as follows: "A souvenirof a Juneday's trip, from their friends of the American Seed Trade Association. St. Paul, June 25, 1902. To .\lr. and Mrs. L. L. ^Iay. German Seed Crops. The following is an extract of a report from the Magdeburg (Germany) region on the crop prospects: "Mangel wurzel, stock carrot, radishes and peas promise very well; beans, lettuce, kohlrabi and Savoy cabbage only medium; rutabaga, white cabbage and onions are rather poor and the red cabbage very poor. 8ILVER FERN DISH PRESENTED TO MR. AND MRS. L. L. MAY. The weather in Maj' was very unfavor- able for pansies, so that they were still in full bloom at the end of July, and the continuous cloudy weatherhas been very unfavorable to the forming of seeds. The aster stand is excellent. Ten- week stocks are very backward in consequence of the cool weather in May and June, and the best weather is required if a good crojj is to be harvested. Bay Shore, N. Y.— The Suffolk County Horticultural Association will hold a big flower show at the Bay Shore 0]iera House next November. Admires Higfh Standard. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed is $1 for subscription for the current year. I admire very much the pure tone and high business stand.'ird of the .\vii'.rica.v Florist. H. K. Lee. Ocean Park, Cal. Otti'mwa, Ia. — C. Kr;inz has absorbed the business conducted bv Miss Lotta Baker. Liverpool, Eng. — Arthur Newell, of Kansas City, Mo., sails to-day (.August ()) for home. Cut Gladiolus Spikes uf the HIGHEST QUALITY, iu lots of from 1 00 to 1 00,000. Pink, scarlet, criinsoo, wtiite. light, \ellow, blue, lavetder and heliotrope; in fact.aliLost every shade imai;inable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. ARTHUR COWEE, ''Meadowvale Farm," Long Dist. Phone. BERLIN, N. Y. C. S. Represeutattve aud Grower of OROFF'S HYBRIDS. Watch this space for balb advertiiement later. FREESIAS Now Ready. \ inch and up in diameter at $2.00 per lOUO delivered anywhere Id the D. S. Galla Bulbs 1 to li4 inches in diameter, at $3.25 per 100, delivered anywhere in the United Slates. For large quantities, write for prices. Orders from unknown correspondents must be accom- pani' d with cash. Remember these prices are delivered. GERMAIN SEED AND PLANT COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. L ILIUIVI Our stock has arrived in excellent condition, firm plunip Bulbs. 5 to 7, per 100, $5.00; per 1000. $(S.fO; 7 to 9, per 100, $11.00; per 1000. $10500. For other Ilulba see our price list just sent out. We nan fill your orders satisfactonly. Walter MoH Seed & Bulb Go. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. CINERARIA 6IANT PRIZE, pkt., 50c. CALCEOLARIA GRANDIFLORA, pkt., 50c. PRIMULA CHINESE FRINGED, pkt., SOc. CYCLAMEN Glganteum, ioos.75c; iooo,$6. PANSY SUPERB MIXTURE, oz., $5 00. W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. ESTABLISHED 1802 SEEDS TREESIAS, CALLAS, LILIUM HARRISII, ETC., ETC. If our trade bulb list has not been received, we shall be glad to , in America. Tr.ide pkt., 2oc; Vn oz., 75c: oz., * 1.50. ^t^yWfUr^ ^m ' LARGE-FIOWERING MIXED— A line mixture of the large-tlowering sorts, ^^ - -^ including all the latest French Pansies. Trade pkt.. 25c; 's oz., 75c; oz., $4.00. CHOICE M'XED — Where a cheaper grade will do this mixture is recommended. Fine for bedding. Trade pkt., 1 5c; 's oz., luc; oz., $2.00. PBIMUL*— Hunt's Florists' Mixture "THE GRAND." Fine assortment of Colors, including the better selling shades and all the Giant sorts of Chinese Prim- ula, English grown seed. The seeds forming this mixture are grown for us by English Specialists. The cjuality is uniform and always the best to be had anywhere at anv price. Trade packet. 50C; 1000 seeds, $1.50. CALCEOLARI« —Hunt's Hybrida Granditlora. The best Florists' mixture on the market, containing all the tigered, mottled, variegated and spotted types. beautifullv marked and self colored strains, representing a vast and marvelous diversity'of col, irs. Tnide pkt.. $1.50. Calceolaria Special, $1.00. Fine mixed, 50c. CIHERaRM— Hunt's "SPFCIA' " mixture. An assfirtment of unquestioned merit containing all the finest English strains e.xclu- 1000 seeds, 75c; 2 trade pkts., (2.i.«:ki seeds), $1.25. Finest German Mixture, 50c trade pkt. E. H. HUNT. 78 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO. ILL. Type of Hunt's Unrivalled Pansy. Packed by our Own Growers LILIUM HARRISII N. B.---Our Grower I We have a Full stock of the Regular Grades tells us to meet the Market on SURPLUS PRICES. 5 to 7-irch, 400 in case. 7 t« 9 inch. 200 in case; 9 to ll-inch, 100 in case. Now on dock and ready for shipping. Prices on quantity quoted i>n application. Cus- tomers wanting late dug Bu'bs can still be supplied. We have a few thousand all sizes which we will dig and pack on special orders in thousand lots at quoted rates. Delivery in 2 weeks. Arriving: Romans, Freesias, Callas. 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolph St, CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Surplus Stock Per 100 500 Golden Gate Roses, 3-in.. strong $5.00 600 Bride Roses, 3-inch, strong 5.00 700 Bridesmaid Roses, 3-inch, strong 5.00 700 Baby Primroses, 2Vi-inch, strong.... 2.50 400 Latania Borbonica, 3-inch pots, good for growing on, will clean them out at 4.00 2,000 Kentias '4 Belinoreana, 3-in. pots lO.CX) Will make a very low price on the entire lot. Walker & Mclean. Youngstown. 0. SMILAX 2-inch, strong, 75c per 100. CDDCUPCDI 3-iDcb, strong, $1.60 per 100. OrnLnULIlli avi-lnch, strong, $3.00 per lOD. M. J. COVENTRY. Fort Scolt. Kan. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. i500Poinsettia I 2 -YEAR, ONE SHOOT, I $10.00 per 100. I JOHN BREITMEYER'S SONS, Detroit, IVIicli. FOR WINTER FLOWERMG ROSES PERLES, GRAFTED IVORY, American Rose Co.'s Stock. $9.00 per 100. BRIDES, BEAUTIFS, CONTIER8, MME. HOSTE, SAFRANO, COLDEN GATES. 3-inch pots, S6.0O per 100. IVORY. American Rose Co.'s Stock, SIS. 00 per lOO. COLDEN GATE, very fine, SI2.00 per 100. BRIuESMAID. 3 |.2-inch pots, $12.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Fa. 50 The American Florist. Aug. 9, The (Nursery T^atjE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. t'Hi?. A. ILGENFBITZ, Prt's. : D. S. LAKE. Vice- Pl'HS.; George C. Seager. Rocliosier. K. Y.. Sec\v. Tweiitv-ei^hth niiiiiiiil cuiivi-iitioTi, Detroit, Mich.. Jiiue, 1903. The Association of American Cemetery Superintendents meets at Boston, August I'J to 22. WiLLiAMsnrRG, \k. — lluffh Harrington, of H. Harrington & Co., nurserymen, ■was married to a Miss Sheetz, at Daven- port, July 26. The sixteenth annual convention of the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers' Association will be held in the vicinity of Cranmoor and Elm Lake K. R. stations August 19. \V. H. Fitch, of Cranmoor, is secretary of the association. Ni'RSERY.viEX will find much to interest them in the extract on "Congressional Seed and Tree Distribution," page 34- of tills issue, from Secretary Wilson's report in the latest issue of the "Yearbook of the Department of .\gricullure," dated Mav 9, 1902. The Red river fruit belt in northern Texas is proving to grow apples very successfully. The varieties most grown, named in order of jiojiularity, are Ben Davis, Jonathan, Ked June, Early Har- vest, Black Twig, Winesap and Gano, \vith many other varieties on trial. Patrick Bark v. of the firm of Ell- Manger & Barry, who for years was l^resident of the \Vestern New York Hor- ticultural Society, provided a memorial for horticulture in the form of a legacy to the society, the interest upon the ber|uest to be used anu>ng other things lor the encouragement of originators of new and valuable fruits. By the action of the society tlie sum of .$30 was to be put into a gold medal, to be known as the Barry medal, and this was to be given to the originator of a deserving new fruit. At the last annual meeting of the society two of these medals were awarded, one to Charles G. Hooker for a red currant, and the other to John Charl- ton, lor a grape. These medals have uowljeen issued. On (uie side is a faithful likeness of the remarkable man whose name the medal bears, and (Ui the reverse side is an inscription showing the nature <-it the award. Study of Commercial Trees. One of the most important ;ind inter- esting undertakings bv tlie Bureau of Forestry of the Department of Agricult- tire during the present field season is a careful study of a number of the most valuable American commercial trees. This will include among others a studv of the Adirondack balsam, in Franklin count3-, New Y"ork. Incident to the work of the bureau in connection with the Chippewa Indian reservation in Minne- s ita a careful study of the red jiine is in progress. A study of the rate of growth in the sugar pine in California, which was begun last season, is now lieing contin- ued. Last year's work began in the northern part of the state and in south- ern Oregon, and this season theexaniina- tionwill be continued sf)uthward with the idea of covering the full commercial range of this important timber tree. The southern hardwoods will be studied in Kentucky, North Carolina and West Virginia. This work will be niainlv devoted to the consideration of the oaks and the 3-ellow poplar, the idea being to study them in their commercial ranges, along with other trees which occur in mixture with them. Kansas City Parks. "Cnele" John Thorjie, superintendent of the flower show, and Arnold Kingier, a seedsman of Chicago, were taken for a drive over the city's park and boulevard system yesterday afternoon bv Sanuiel Murray, says a Kansas City newspaper of August -t, and both admitted last night that they had seen sights such as they did not suppose could be seen here. "Vou people don'tknow whatyouhave in Kansas City," said Mr. Rin'gier. "I was never so surprised in m^' life as I \\'as when I saw the beauty of Kansas City's parks and drives. Why, Chicago cannot hold a candle tosome of them." Mr. Thorpe expressed great surprise over the tree system he saw. "Y'our trees are finer than we have in Chicago by a gof)d deal." ".And when John Thorpe says that," added Air. Kingier, "It is pretty- nearly so." Lowell, Mass. J-oRMKR CITIZENS OF LOWELL RETURN FOR A WEEK HIT SPEND LITTLE MONEY WITH FLORISTS. — VARIOUS NOTES. This has been "Old Home" week, which brought a good many thousands of peo- ple to the city l)ut thej- did not .spend much money with the florists. One day over ij,000 firemen were in parade, all wearing some some sort of a bouquet, but they were from somebody's garden. However, nmch money was left in the city and the florists will get their share of it eventually. Funeral work has been a little more plentiful but with the abundant supply of stock it is easily attended to and scarceh- makes any impression on the surplus. The supply of asters at present is tremendous and $2.50 per thousand buj'S good stock. H£a"\-ey B. Green returned last week from a business tour and has now taken his wife and family down in Maine for a few week's rest. George W. Patten starts for Salt Lake City next Wednesday to attend the Elks' convention. He will return via San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Wallace, of New Y'ork, were the guests of M. A. Patten, in Tewksbury last week. Patten had charge of the decorations at the Feniald-Pearson nuptials in Bos- ton last Tuesdav. A. AI. Strawberry Plants. FROM POTS. Well es*ablished young plants of (Jlyde and Wadfield. (both immense croppers), for planting now and in August Warranted io produce a full crop of the finest, berries next spring. Price 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. P. S.— II 0 planted now will f^ive an ordinary family all they can use. F. A. BALLEB, B100MIII6T0N. ILL. B.W. DIRKEN, Oudonboseh, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers^ Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. jt jt jt Prices on Application. Park Architects and Dealers will find whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBllt near Utrecht H o i:^i.r.A.9ii:> . 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, ^e will make you special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOON, D>> 3Ut. near Ctrenht. Holland. Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmeil and Most Fragrant Carnation in Existence Stems measure f'-om 3 feet 6 inches to 4 f*et. Flowers are of a beautiful pink, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 2% inches. Continuous bloomer when once started and oalyx never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices— $1 per 12; $10 per HH ; $75 per lOCO; $J00 per 10,000. Onlcrs booked for Jan. delivery. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEOp GAL. CARNATION Plants. If you want some first-class deld-growm plants, send for quotations to Michael Winandy, Corner Devon Ave. and N. Robey St., CHICAGO. CARNATIONS strong and absolutely healthy: Flora Hill, W. ('loid, Slary \Vood, white; Daybrftak. Scott, Joost, 'rnuniph, pink; America, red; Mrs Itradt, Tarie- trated; Gomez and .Maceo, crimson; $^ (jo per 100: «40 00 per lOJO. RUBY KING, our seedl'ug in its fifth year; the most brilliant cense and most pro- ducli've of nil; $8 rer ICO; 850 per ICOO. All ready to plant now. LAMPRECHT BROS.. ASHLAND. 0. ^^ M ■ M "^^ Hronze or green, 7%o per ■ ■/Xl IM ^ 1000, in 2 Oj lots or over; ^^'^■—'^•'~- single ICO ,$1.00. Fern, Fancy, $!.53 per irOO; Fern, Dagger, $1 50 per lOOO. heucothoe Sprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, SI per ICO. Green sheet moss, $2.60 ner bbl. bag. L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call. 597 Madison Square. HARRV A. BUNVARD. Mar. Nurseries, F. BRUNTON Manager. LAUREL HILL Importers and growers of Choice Hardy Peren- nials. Native Trees, Shrubs, Specimen Ever- greens. Wf. Krow large (juantities oi Iris, Paeon- ias, Tritomas, Phlox, Delphiniums; ^tucK is per- TecLly hardy, true to name. Send for Special Catalogue of N^w Hardy Alpin-^ Iris, now in the press. STOCKBRIDCE, MASS., U. S. A. ▼ w ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ ▼▼▼▼^ ELECTROS... ^ 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 will submit proofs of the illustrations in stock i Price (or cash only IS cents per square inch. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. igo2. The American Florist. 51 Our Pansles, Cannas and Roses received gold medals at the Omaha Exposition in 1898 and the Pan-American Exposition in 1901. VAUGHSN'S "INTERNATIONAL" Received the only rewiird for Mixed Pansies at the World's Fair. It is to-day better und more complpu- than over. It coiit«iins Hm- cream of th'- '^tock of 10 Pansv sp'-cialists. There is no better Tiiixttir*' in existence, us all the llurists who saw or used It can tell you. Fricc per oz., $10.00; H O'/,, i<5.a); \i oz., Sl.TiO; trade pkt.. 5(10. VAUGHAN'S "GIANT MIXTURE." This nnxtiiro is spt'riall\ mwde hy us from all the separate colors of Giant Trirnunleau the Giant Ilu;rnot and Cassier and several S|iecial strains whieh cannot he had any other \vav. If your trtdc Ofiuands large Mowers there is no better mixture. Price, \^, lb., $14; oz., $4; ;« oz., dOc; td. pkt.. 35c. VAUGHAN'S PREMIUM MIXTURE. Embraces all tho varieties of the Fancy German Sorts. We have sold this mixture for the past 16 years and it has given general satisfaction. Per pkt., 35o; 'b oz., 80c; '4 oz., I3.C0; o/.., J5 60. IMPROVED GERMAN MIXTURE. This is a mixture of thre* strains 'rom different German growers. .T.nd is made up mostly of sep- ordte colors, with a sutTieienlly large percentage of white and yellow. Per large pkt., 25c; !& oz., 40c; \i oz., GOi; oz., $2.00. MASTERPIECE. BELLIS OR DOUBLE DAISY. VAUCHAN'S Trade Pkt Oz. Mammoth Mixtur«' 1-16 oz., 45c $.S5 Mammoth White l-16oz , 4;c .25 Mammoth Pink 25 Double Extra Choice, mixed, ;8 0z.,4 c .15 $2.50 Fine mixed '« oz., 2.ii5 .10 1 FO Albus Plenus. double white. .S oz . 3 c . i5 2 00 •'Longfellow,' dark pink 'kOZ.,35c .20 2.50 "Snowball," double white '« oz., 35c .20 2.c0 "Vaughan's International" Primrose Mixture. Unquestionably the best mixture or Chinese Primroses. It contains the largest variety of the best selling colors Flowers large, beautifully fringed, borne in large clusters well aoove the rich green leaves. P t. c'.^i seeds) 5tic: ,t pkts. (iS'iO seeds) j;.0O. CHINESE PRIMULA, Chiswick Red; Alba Magnidca, white; Blue, Pink, Striped. Each, per pkt. of 2:0 seeds, Wc: 1000 seeds. $1.75 DOUBLE CHINESE PRIMULA, white, pink, red or mixed, per pkt. 50c. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, M GNONETTE, TRUE MACHET. The seed we offer produces dwarf, vii.'orous plants of pyramidal growth, with very thick, stout flower stalks. Finest in every way for flo- rists' use and for pots. Wf have tested this w th several of the fancy named strains and always with results favorable to our seed. Trade pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 75c; >4 lb , $1.25. CINERARIA VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE. A mixture of the best English ait'l G'-rinan strains, unsurpassed. Pkt. (1000 seeds) SO'-; 3 pkta. $1.^. CINERARIA HYBRIDA. URGE FLOWERING, white, blood- red or criuison, douOJe white or beatdouble mited, ' ;H'h, ppr trade pkt., SOc. CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA.choicest misturd. pkt. 5"c. 10 PER CENT discount on llnwer seed orders amounting to $2 and over for Cash with order. 14 Barclay Strevt, New York. 84-86 Randolph St., ChiGsgo. Chrysanthemum,.. TIMOTHY EATON, well-rooted cuttings, $2 25 per 1 00. Sample 2i lor 50 cts., express prepaid: Plants, $3.1)0 per 100, express not prepaid. All healthy and strong. Geraniums... 1,500 S. A. Nutt, SCO La Favorite, from IVi and 2-inch pots, mostly 2^2-inoh, large per cent in bloom or bud, ria'dy shift, J1.5J per lOO, $U.CO per lOCO. Unrooted cuttings of S. A. Nutt, 70 cenis per 100; $6.00 per lOuO! Cash witj orJer. DES MOINES PLANT CO., 38tli St., Des Moines, Iowa. PU'ast' »t< uUon Ihr A I'l't nan FiOmt :cht'n w Jl lug. Chicago Caraation Co., Joliet, Illinois Please meuttunlhe Amrticayi Fl"! i^t zi-ht-)i uiittne .CARNATIONS Orders booked now for fall delivery. SENU FOR PRICKS. Rotted cuttings and young plants all out. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. There Are Buyers For all kinds of good stock advertised in THE AMERICAN FLORIST A Good Adv. in the Special Number of the AMERICAN FLORIST Is the Key to Business Issued August J 6. Send Advertisement Now. Orders booked now— delivery in September — (or mv Nephrolepls Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants, $25.00 per 100: larger plants prices on application. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchaster, Mass. Latania Borbonica For growing on, line plants, 3-inch pots, 16.00 a hundred. J. B. HEISS, The Exotic Nurseries, DAVTON, OHIO. F!t\ise mt'iitiOH the Amf) ican I'lnt Ut ivheu willing. ■ ■ M ^Ve can still furnish the / B fl g g ^i%^ ^\ following varieties from n/l |l|ll V SH-inch pots. Thrifty IWIIIIII ^ voun<; plants, well estab- I W I U III SJ limbed, ready for im- mediate shipment. Our selection of standard varieties, early, midseason and late, $20 0) per 1 0 ; $12,00 per 530. Reduction from list oq large orders. WHITE. Per 100 T. Eaton $4 00 Ivorv 3.00 Willowbrook 3.00 Nellie Pcckett.... 4.(jo Polly Rose 3 f 0 Niveus 3 on Mayflower 3 00 YELLOW. Per KO Col. L). Appleton .$1.00 Philadelphia 5.00 Robt. Halliday.... 3.00 Golden Wedding.. 4.f0 R. H. Pearson 6.00 Yellow Mayflower 3 OO Mrs. E. D.Smith.. 4.00 Octobsr Sunshine. 3.00 Mrs. J. Whilldin.. 2.F0 Liberty 4 00 Eclipse 400 Modesto 3,00 E. Dailledouze.... 3.i0 H. A. Parr 2.50 Malor Bonnafl'on.. 3.0O Naioya 3.00 WHITE. Per 100 Geo. S Kalb $2,50 M. Monarch 2 50 Mrs J. .Jones 3.0O Queen 3.0O Mrs. H Weeks... 3.0O Mile. Lucie Faure 3.00 PINK. Per 100 Orizaba $6.00 Mary Hill 4.00 Lady Playfair 2.50 Xeno 3.00 Maud Dein 4.00 Yanariva 6 00 V. -Morel 4,03 Adele 3 00 Lady Harriett 4 10 J. K. Stiaw 30O Glory of Pacitio... 3.00 Red and Bronze. U. \V Chllda 4.00 Intensity 4.03 John Pockett 8.U0 Lady Anglesly 4.00 H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland. Md. I^iea.st- »ieufion the A mencan /•"!.>> i>.( when ZLtiling. SKX Fine, large, strong pluits. ready to run, $1.50 per 100; $13.00 per JOOO. They will please you. Tn.KT CASH, PLEASE. C.HUMFELD, CLAY CENTER, KAN. Hease timilinv thf American Fiini^t '.vhen wtiting. STVTTT. A y i-inch, »I.C0 per 100. TJ /ICT'G! Brides and Maids, 2-inch, $2.00 ni\jalaa per 100; $18.00 per 1003. MCALLISTER & COMPANY, BataYia, III. 52 The American Florist. Aug. 9, Our pasTiMES. Announcpments of cominj; contests or othor evei'ls of interest to our b 'Wlintr, sljoolinji uiul sportinji readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. , Address all correspondence for this department to Win. .1. .Stewart. 79 Milk St., Ifoston. Mass.: R bt. Kift. 173.5 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 3'i4 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Year, 189H 1900 1901 Bowling Contest at Asheville. DETROIT TROPBY. Place of meeting. AA'nii bv. Detroit. Philadelphia Score Sliii New York. Bulla lo.' li :;i Haifa lo. New York. KS3 ■ Conditions of Detroit tropliN'. greatest number of pins in jiny one game, ciip to be won twi e Ijefore awanled linally. AN'iDiiijig club each year to have name engraved on cup. with number of inns !uid place of contest. If after four years the cup has not been won twice, it is lo be a\\arded In llie club having made the highest number oi pins during that time, from among clubs liaviiig \\nn the cup. l.OKD A- i:rHNH.\M Cl'P. 'To team making higlii'st tottil in three games. To be won twice before being flntillv awardetl. Year 19 Total m RAVKNHILL. P. Bovington run out o B. Atkins o Scott b Holdsworth (i J. McCleary b Hammond 2 W.Robertson bHtinimond 3 ■W. McCleary b Holdsworth 0 J. McCleary, Jr. b Holdsworth it P. Brooks c and b Hammond 7 W. Reed c Dennis b Holdsworth ' atteu.l the coming . vent ion. but « ill bring a long their gun.s and st and i.iiii in this outing. Robert .f. llAi.i.iDAT, I ,. .\. B. ('ARTI.cDCE, t' ' ii.-h will tin.l rith IM 11 At Philadelphia. Another exciting contest between the "ins" and the "outs" of the Asheville team took place on the club alleys last Thursday evening. It was the second of a series of three or more games to 11%' out the team and get them used to work- i'.ig together. The first match, a week ago, resulted in a defeat for the Ashe- villers, as thej- are called. This time, however, the honors rested with the "regulars," they defeating the "scrubs" by fifty-one pins in the three games. Messrs. Harris and Westcott were not in the game for the "scrubs;" neither was Anderson for the other side, and as the first two were high fur their side in the other argument, had they played there might have been a difference. While the scores were not quite as good as in the first game, tlie3^ are comforting and in a measure satisfactory. The scores follow: Ashevillers. 1st 3d :id 1"! Moss 11)9 194 171) .5:«l Starkey 13.5 111 H'l 41(> Anderson 115 11.5 Wats 11 I4H 1.59 190 497 Robertson 1.59 1.59 111 439 Craig 14S 129 175 45'i Kift 17t) 224 157 557 Totals »:« llX)(i 1064 3005 Scrubs. 1st 3d 3d T'l Pontes I:M Kiti 170 473 Gib.son 153 133 Kia 419 Harris 14K 148 Kuestner I'S Itil) 1(53 494 Adetherger 110 144 15fi 410 Eitnerinan 1.50 Hit) 171 4Hr Coin. a- 179 194 151 524 Totals S92 968 1094 2954 The afternoon matinees and the even- ing performances take place with more or less regularity and these, in addition to the contests that rise to the dignity ot matches, keep the pin boys bus}-. The following is a list of the averages of all games bowled for the month of July: Mooney Dunham M..SS K i ft Kue-tuer. .. Connor. ... Westcott Kimerman. 177 175 .167 165 .164 1H3 161 160 Polites Hill Harris HiO lionsall 1.59 Adi'dierg'T 157 Fletcher 155 .Vnderson 149 Craig UK Gibson 145 XVatson 113 Kobertson 140 K. Providex'CIv, R. I. — The store of John- ston Bros., on Westminster street, was deluged with water from the automatic sprinklers in the liuilding overhead on last Thttrsday evening, a small blaze having started in one of the rooms. Toledo, O. — Anton F. Schramm has sold his interest in tlie firm of Bernard Schramm and bought out the retail busi- ness of Moore W. Mahaffey. Mr. Mahaffey is looking for a site to go into the wholesale growing of cut flowers. Wasih.n'GTox, Ia. — Elmer Keck is pre- paring to remove his range of houses to a larger tract of land outside the town and will build a downtown store and show house. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. ?er 100 Per lOOO PROSPERITY $5.00 $40.00 NORWAY 5.00 40.00 GENEVIEVE LORD . 5.00 40.00 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Please tncntion the Amctican Flotist when writing. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION Plants. Per 100 Per 1O00 Per 100 Per 1000 4,000 DAYBREAK $4.00 $35.00 4,000 G. H. Crane $5.00 $45.00 4,000 CHAPMAN 4 00 35.00 1,000 McGOWAN 4.00 35 00 4,000WHITECL0UD5.00 45 00 4,000 FLORA HILL 5.00 45.00 1,000 MACEO 5.00 45.00 1.000 ELDORADO 5 00 45.00 2,000 IRENE 6 00 50.00 5,000 Guard'n Angel 6.00 50.00 Plants in good health. Order now and have them reserved for you in the field. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS, 42-44 Randolph St,, CHICAGO. ricine mention the Amet ica?i Florist zthen w> iting. igo2. The American Florist. 53 Nephrolepis Piersoni The Most Valuable Novelty Introduced In Many Years. Awarded GOLD MEDAL Massachusetts Horticultural Society, March, 1902. A rare distinction, having been awarded only a very few times in the hiitory of the society. Also Gold Medal by New York Horticultural Society, May, 1902, for the best horticultural novelty. The highest honors that can be bestowed on any horticultural novelty in America. These very high awards testify to the sterling merit of Nephrolepis Piersoni. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Nephrolepis Piersoni is as easy to grow and propagate as the well-known Boston Fern, of which it is a sport and which it will assuredly sup- plant in popular favor. THIS WILL BE A MONEY MAKER FOR YOU! See our exhibit of this at the S. A. F. Conven- tion, Asheville. Will be introduced to the trade in spring, 1903. Demand is sure to be enormous. Place your order at once in order to secure early delivery, as orders will be filled strictly in rotation. Prices: $9 oo per doz ; 50 plants at 6oc each; 100 plants at 50c each; 500 plants at 45c each; 1,000 plants at 40c each. IVORY, or White Golden Gate. TRUE STOCK Strong 4-incti pot plants, $6.50 per JCO; $60 00 per JCOO. Strong 2 J -4-inch pot plants, $3.00 per JOO; $25,00 per JOOO. W. A. Hammond 107 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va REVISED LIST OF ROSES on HAND July 22, 1902, at GEO. A. KUHL'S, Pekin, III. Write him. l-iiV. 2'4x3 3x3 METEORS 660 -nh BRIDES 2400 875 MAIDS 850 160 475 K AIS ERINS 1010 PERLES 7C0 BEADTIES 850 120O LIBERTY 925 GOLDEN G'M'E 60 425 75 LA FRANCE 150 BELLE SIEBRECHT 181 30O SOUPERT 50 FLORISTS' ROSES FOR WINTER FORCING. All our 21/^-inch stock has been shifted from 2-inch pots. Our rose plants are all grown for the trade (we do not grow cut Mowers), and such plants we claim are well worth more money than ordinary surplus stock; 3Vi-in. SK-in. Per ICO Per 100 AMERICAN BEAUTY, 3-in., $8. $6.00 $12.00 BRIDESMAID 3.50 8.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.50 8.00 KAISERIN 5.00 1200 METEOR 350 8.00 PBRLE 4.00 10.00 BRIDE 3..50 8.00 IVORY, White Golden Gate 1250 2J OC MRS. OLIVER AMES, 4-inch, per doz., $10 00. BEDDING ROSES in large assortment, strong 2!4-inch, per 110, $3 00. Boston Ferns BEST STOCK. 2V4-in., per 100, $5.00; 5-in., each 50c; 7-in., $1.M. Aiparagin Plumoiui, 2-inch pots, per 100, $4.00. Aipanou* Sprgngtrl, 2-inch pots, per 100, $3.0*. Smflu, per 100, $2 60. Chrytanthamumt, large assortment. $3 per 108. Fam Balla in leaf. 7 to 9 inches, per doz., $5.00. Famt for Fern dishes, best kinds, per 100, $1.00. Hibiicua Paachdlow, 2>:-inch pots, per lOO, $3.00. Lamon Amarlcan Wandar, 2H-inch pots, per lOO, $5. Vaughan's Seed Store, GREENHOUSES: WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. 84 & 86 Randolph SIreat, CHICAGO. 14 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. EXTRA LARGE STRONG BEAUTY PLANTS, JOHN BURTON, Chestnut Hill, Fhila. FIELD-GROWN Carnation Plants of the following varieties; ETHEL CROCKER, G. H. CRiNE, FLORA HILL, FRANCES .JOOST. Send for samples amd prices; ready for planting. JOHN HOLF, Savannah, Ga. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Rose Plants. BRTDE, 3 inch. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per ICOO. BRIDESMAIDS. 3-in.. %i per 100; $35.CO per lOOO. Repotted three times. Ele;:;int stock. 250 ftt UOO rate. Unknown parti'-s rash with order. BRANT & NOE, FORtST GLEN. CHICAGO. Ptease w fntion the A rmrican Florist tv/un writing. 54 The American Florist. Aug. g. Omaha, Neb. THADESPKOPLK HAVE THE BEST OUTIXC. ON RECORD. — GREAT HOWLING CONTEST. — PERSONAL NOTES. The outinj; of the Nebraska and Iowa Florists' Society was a grand success. The attendance was large and it was the merriest party w-e have had together since the S. A. F. convention here four vears ago. The ladies enjoyed them- selves on the shores of beautiful Lake Courtland, while the men had a fine bowling contest for a prize donated liy J. F. Wilcox for the best two out of three games. Mr. Wilcox himself was the cap- tain of the winning team but it was a great struggle and not decided until the last ball had been rolled, for the victors were only one pin to the good. At eight o'clock the band played a march and some fifty jolly florists and their lailies promenaded to the well-laden refresh- ment table for supper. We hope to sec many more stich outings. A photograph of the group at the picnic is reproduced on page 3S. Air. Nelson, wdio has been with Hess & Swoboda, has been appointed florist at the State University of Nebraska. J. J. Hess was at Tccumseh to attend the summer meeting of the Nebraska State Horticultural Society. Arnold Ringier, of Chicago, is spending a few days here on business. Grippe. Minneapolis. TRADE DROPS OFF AND WHOLESALERS CARRY THE STOCK. — SUMMER FLOWERS IN DECIDED SURPLUS. — PERSONAL NOTES. Roses and carnations are in fair sup- ply, but of gladioli, asters and sweet peas it is an abundance, with a very quiet market. The retailers carry a very small stock now, so it keeps the whole- salers with a surplus. Shipping trade has dropped oft" consideraljly and will continue dull until about the end of Sep- tendier. They say E. Nagel, known l)y all as "Grandpa," was nearly laid up from exer- tions in the fat men's race at the recent picnic. A. Swanson does not report a very brisk business but his displaj' windows never lose their Ijcautj'. A good many of the trade are taking a day off no wand then on fishing excur- sions. "Ted" Nagel is again back in the store and reports a fair trade. C. F. Rice has returned from a trip in Iowa. C. F. R. Kansas City, Mo. — John Thorpe is here in conference with F. J. Taggart, arranging the premium list and other detailsfor the big Novemberflowershow. Burbank'sShasta Daisy 3-inch, |1S.00 per 100. Burbank's Shasta Dai5y seed, 1902, 25c per lOP; |2.00 per 1,000; tiS.OO per 5,000; t30.0U rer lO.COO. Asparagus Plu. Nanus, extra fine,2X-inch, $5.1 0 per 100. Prices given on Carnation Plants. Asparagus Sprengeri Seed,$l 50 per 1000. Calla Buibs, first size, $4 00 per 100. EXPRESS PREPAID. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL. Hardy Cut Ferns First Quality, 60c per 1000. FAMCY DAGGER ALSO DEALER IN CHRISTMAS TREES, Baled Spruce for Cemetery Use, Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc. L. B. BR;!&GUE, Hinsdale, Mass. Mr. Brague wi I have an exhibit at Asheville Convention. B. & A. SPECIALTIES ENGLISH MANETTI SIZ.OOper 1000 FRENCH MANETTI SIO.OO per 1000 ASK FOR FALL CATALOGUE NOW READY. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. Please mention the American Flat ist wlien 7t'*ttttig. Asparagus P. Nanus 2-inch pots. $1.10 per KO. 25 at 103 rates. Currittge prepaid. Cash. Pansy Seed 1902 6IANT OF CALIFORNIA, $4. CO per ounce, 3-4 ounc? at .same rate. Loomis Floral Co. LOOMIS. CAL. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Extra fine 2-inch stook at $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per lOUO. Asparagus Tenuissimus From 3-inoh pots, $5 03 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 25 8-inch, to c'ose out at $I.CO "ich. CA8H WITH ORDER. THE LIVINGSTON SEED GO. Columbus, Ohio. 5,000 SMILAX, extra to close. 500 HIBISCUS, in 2U> to 4-inch. 5,000 SPRENGERI, 2 to 6 inch. 5,000 PLUMOSUS. 2 to 5-inch. BOSTON FERNS, 4toi0-inch. Let us book your order. GEO, a. KUHL, Pekin, 111. pnpAfITnC~FOR~FALl7T I iiLunino ■Vc'oi^fio'i,"""'"''' Poets Narcissus, dbl. .t sgl., home grown, $5 .a 1000. Clematis, large (lowering, $2 50 per doz.; $16 per 100. CslUTTT A ^F A few hundred fine heavy OIMXXXA^J:^ plants, one year, $3 per .00. F. A. BAILER, Bloomlngton, III. BEGONIfl GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2X-lflCh pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stook guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. FUMIGATION METHODS By PROF. W. G. JOHNSON Formerly State Entomologist of Maryland A Practical Treatise and timely work on cheap and effective nutans of destroyiug insect pests and other vermin in various places. This work is the outcoTMfof practical te>t^ Tiiailc by the author, to- gether with ihi' experieiicfs nf otlii-rs, and is one of the iii.isi iriipdrtant ^.lnk^ |.nl.li-.lif.I thi.s season and is niu'li needed at tbiitiinc. It will be of particular hitereiit to FRUIT GROWERS AND NtTRSERTMEN owing to thewi(lt?spread prevalence of thenotorions San Jose scale. Hydrocyanic acid gas is the only practical remedy for vlie destruction uf this pest and is being used more extensively than ever before bv nurserymen and fruit growers. TUe perfection of the apparatus for fumigating young orchard trees is outlined in this work. The methods canbeeasilv applied in orcliards and nurseries for many danger- tms pestsatvfry small cost. Tbe writer is con.'-id- ered t be best antliority on this subject in this country and biis left nnthim,' undone to make this the most couiplete work of the kind ever published. GARDENERS AND FLORISTS have found that ve^:etables and flowers cannot be grown under glass wlibout freijuent fumigation for the destruction of Insect pests. Hvdrocyanic acid gas has solved tins probleui. The methods of pro- cedure are fully de.scrihecl and every detail is given for generating and ai)plying the gas. MILI.ERS AND GRAIN DEAI.ERS have been looltimr forward to the publication of this work, as hydrocyanic acid gas iias been found one of the most important materials for clearing mills and ■wareliouses of insects. The subject of carbon bi- sulphide for fumigating mills and elevators con- taining grain in storage Is also thoroughly consid- ered. To this trade the work is indispensable atid transportation companies have found It of great vahie for the funiication of cars, ships and other inclosures infested with vermin. FARMERS OF THE COUNTRY have here fullydescribed a simple, easy remedy for gophers, prairie dogs, squirrels and other animals in the ground, and rats and mice in any inclosure. COLLEGE AND STATION WORKERS will find it au up-to-date reference work on this sub- ject. It is complete in every respect and Is the onl.\- work of the kind ever published. It is written in a popular non-technical style, profusely illustrated, handsomely bound, covering 250 pages, price, post- paid, igl.OO. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAQO, ILL. Orchids! ^ .Vrrived in line condition: CATTLKV.V TRLIN^E. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for :i Ions time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. « rrhid ou should become acquainted with it at once. Its points of merit are so many that you cannot afford to be without it. It possesses a graceful, delicate habit unlike any other plant and while its appearance is that of being very soft, it is really as hardy as anv of the commercial Palms. We have a fine stocic of it this season ard ofTer heavy plants as follows: S-inch pots, fl.OO each; $10X0 per dozen. 7-inch pots, l.SO each; 18 00 per dozen. 9'inch pots, 3.(0 each; 36.00 per dozen. Tbe 7 and 9-inch pots are beautifully finished plants, suitable for decorative work. Special Offer of Araucarias, We have in stock about twelve thousand Araucarias, on which we are in a position to offer special vaiues. It Mill pay you to procure your next winter's supply now end not only gain the benefit of th<* summer's growth, but also cheap transpor- tation rates, as ihe-^e ola-^ts can be safely shipped by fast freight during the summer months. ARAUCARIA EXOELSA. S-inch pots, 8 to 10 inches high, StuTs $ ..50 each 6-inch pots, 10 to 15 inches hii.'h. '^ to 4 tiers 75 erich 6-tBoh pots, 16 inches high, 4 tiers l.fO each ^. .._._.. _„*»_. .,^. ^, ..,^. 6-inch p ts, -'Oinchts high, 4 to Stiors 1.25eacb ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. 7-inch pots. 2Unche8 high, l to 5 tiers l.SOeach 5-iDch pot). 8 to 10 inches high. 2 t ers $ .75 each ARAIiriARIA RORIJQTA OOMPAriTA 6-inch pots, 12 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers 1.00. ach '*"*"'"''*"''*„. V ^./UmrAO I A. 6-inch pots, IR inches high, ;i tiers 1.2.5 ea' h 8-inoh pots, 10 inches high, 2 to 3 tiers $1.2oeach 7-inoh pots, IS Inches high, 4 tiers 1. 50 each 6-inch pots 12 inches high, 3 tiers 1.50 earh HENRY A. DREER. 714 CHESTNUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA. PA. GHRYSftfiTHBMUMS. We have a quantity of thrifty young plants, in 2'4-inch pots, which wiUmal^e nice medium sized flowers if planted now. Our collection includes the following: MRS. J. JONES, GLORY OP PACIFIC, PRES. SMITH, MARION HENDEESON GEO. S. KVLB, MRS. S. T. MORDOCK, COL. D. Al'l'LE :ON, SIODESTO, NAGOYA, .MRS. E. D. S^MITH. XENO, ^UPERUA, NELLIE POCKETT and many other standard varieties. Your selection, 83 51 per 100. Give a list of substitutes when ordering. NATHAN SMITH & SON. Adrian. Mich. GERANIUIMS The foilowiDg strictly high grade varieties, true to Dame all from 2Vo-iQuh pots: JEAN VIAUO. (the pink n- vt-lty) J3.00 per UO: DUTCHESS OF ORLEANS, (the variegated wonder) $3 00 per lOP. S. A. Nutt, Reautc Poitevine, Francis Perkins, E. G. Hill, Mme. Bruant Mme. Jaulio. Athleie, L. P. Morton. Thos. Meehan, Kehvay and others, 82.00 per KG; $18.00 per UOO. SMI LAX. "We are headquarters fnr smilax and can supply any quantity. Fine plants from SVa-inch pots, ready for planting $1.25 per lOO; $10.00 per lOCO. The W. T Bucltley Plant Co., Springfield. III. Carnations, Geraniums Prices quoted upon application. Cannas, Etc. The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. L HERRON.... Carnation Grower, .^^ OLEAN, N. Y. Ptease trentton the American Hortst when tt/riUnf IMStorrsfi Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 2ii-inch pois, «8.0j per lOO. 3 inch nots, H5 tO per 100 " " 24 to 28 in , fine bushy plants, Jl. 25 each; $15.00 per doz. " " 30 to 32 in., perfect condition, |l. 75 each; $20.00 per doz. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3-inch pots. (3 plants in pot), #12 00 per 100. " " 6-inch pots, (3 plants in pot), 24 inches high, >70.00 per 100. I^EM^I^S from 2,'4'-inch pots. PTERIS TREMULA, a large stock of this in excellent shape, short stocky plants ready fur sh fc. Alwavs in good demand from any size pots, |2.50 per 100. PTERIS Adiantoides, Pteris Crelica Albo-Lineata, Pteris Alexandras, Pteris Ouvraidi, Pte-is Serrulata. each, $2.50 per 100. ONYCHIUM JAPONICUM. 13.00 per too. AOIANTiiM PUBESCtNS, |3 00 per 100. Good assortment of ^ERNS, our selection of varieties, |20.00 per 1000, PLUMOSUS. 2V2-inch pots, $4.00 per IIjU; 3-inch pots, |6 00 per 100. 8PBENS Rl, 2-inch pots, |2 50 per lOi; 2V2inch pots, $3.C0 per 100. DRAC/t^A GODSEFFIANA. 3-inch pots, ft 5n rer dozen. MARANTA MAS8«NGEANA, 25^-inch pots, $5 00 per UO. ^^^^^^^^0% n M n A A I Al O ^^^ Chrysanthemums and KHHhHIM?^ Fucfasias, named varie- •■^■••■^■■■** ties, at $2 50 per 100. Ailamandft Williamsii $4 00 per 100 Aciilypl a Sanderii 3. 0 per 100 Russelia Eiegantissima 3.C0 per 100 Vinca Variegata 4.00 per ICO All good 2y4-inch plants. The Conard & Jones Co, Westerove. Pa. Please mefUio}t the A mey ican Florist when zvriting. *Dryden' G*'raniura, the finest of all beddera, 3H-in. pots, $8 00 per 100; 2H-in., H 00 per 100. Cash please. HENRY EIGHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Please mention the Amcncan Florist when writing. Storciiccpcrs Kxtrii fine blooming CYCLAMEN PLANTS for a L'f ange in your window at $18. 00 per 100; 82.50 per d z. Cash or C. O. D. Asparagus Plumosus, 3-iDcb pots, at $7.C0 per 100. C «INt ERICH, DEFIANCE, OHIO. Please mention (hr Ame can F:o>i>t uhf :i ng. IOO,I)OOASTERPLANT$ Senijle's and Queen of the Market. New lot ready now. j^rown from the finest seed. attl.OO ptrSOt; $1.5j"per 1000; 10,000 for $12.50. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. Please mention the American ^'lotut when TvrtH"*' 66 The American tLORisT. Aug. 9, Columbus, 0. GROWERS MAKING GOOD PROGRESS WITH THE SUMMER WORK. — GOOD CARNA- TIONS.— NEW GERANIUMS AND CANNAS. — VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. J. R. Hellciithal is about at an end with Tiis buildiiiK for this season. This ]jlace, -with its reconstructed houses and fine pottinjr shed, is a model. The larjje pot- ting shed is so constructed as to alhnv a horse and wagon to Ijack in out of the cold or wet. This is an advantage, it is plain to be seen, ever3' florist should have. Mr. Hellenthal has a seedling geranium, something on the Leviathan type, which has been tried on his place for the past three years. It seems to be very promis- ing. He also has some seedling cannas, of which one variety, at least, will hold its own with any good scarlet. Asters are coming in more than plenti- fully and it is a question if the demand will keep pace with the supply. Gladioli are also fine and plentiful this year. The Livingston Seed Company is cutting a fine lot of these at the gardens west of the citv, where the display of French cannas is also fine and will be quite a treat for those who will be in Columbus the latter part of this month to attend the state fair. It will surely pay them to take in these trial grounds. Carnations are now being housed In- some of the growers, the plants being of good size and clean. Crocker stood the ■hot weather under glass this summer better tlian any other similar variety. The old plants of this variety, where still left growing, are producing good quality of bloom up to the present date. Among roses Golden Gate w'\\\ be grown more extensively than heretofore, it having proved itself a free bloomer at all times. I\-ory will be given a trial in this localitvand if found as free asGoldeu Gate will no doubt replace the Bride for summer bloom to a great extent. The Franklin Park Floral Company is making a change in the ventilating sys- tem bv putting in all new machines of the Evans make. The summer cut of roses and carnations on this place broke all previous records. Carl. Hartford, Conn. — Another daughter, the second, was presented to J. F. Huss by Mrs. Huss on the morning of July 2S. Genial "J. F. H." is as happy as a lark and is doing as well as could be expected. GERANIUMS r». A speci;il drive on 2-inch pot pUnts, ;U1 correctly hbcled at $1.50 per 100. Less than 25 of a variety will be $2.50 per 100. Sample mailed for 10c in stamps. , «SIWIII^A,:x:. 2-inch pot plants at ,$1.50 per hundred. :bopibj adTECA-i:^. florists 'Brand at $3.50 per bat; of 200 pounds. A trial order solicited. ALBERT IM. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inoh pots. ■ R*kc# CARNATIONS, for bU deUvery, '"l "^=»' CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ViivS»«i5 00 .... 4.00 .... 4.00 4.0D Daybreak 4 00 Gen. Gomez 4 00 Terms Cash. 1000 $4500 35.C0 35.00 35.00 35.C0 35.00 Order Quickly. Plants reserved for later shipment if desired. Hi Wi BUuKBCCi forest city GREENHOUSES, nOuKrORDi ILLi I Carnation Plants j 50,000 Field-Grown | Includins: \xrgi quantities of the following varieties: Flora Hill, White Cloud. G- ♦ H. Crane, Daybreak, Chapman, Eldorado, Maceo, Irene. Guardian Angel, Genevieve S Lord and Peru. If you are going to buy, write and get prices before placing your j orders. Can make you price we know is right. Stock in tine condition and plants ♦ fair size. T CHtS. GHIDWICK, Lock Box II, Grand Rapids, Mich. | ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. 'The Land of the Sky: The eighteenth annual meeting American Florists will be held at Ashe- ville, August 19th to 22d, 1902. A rate of one fare for the round trip has been made via Queen & Crescent Route and South- ern Railway. Special train, composed of Pullman sleepers, will leave Cin- cinnati, Monday, August l8th, 2:00 p. m., via Queen & Crescent Route, and run through to Asheville via Southern Railway, arriving at Ashe- ville next morning 7:00 o'clock. Members will meet at Cincinnati and all go through together from there. For sleeping car reservations and full particulars regarding rates, write J. S. MoCULLOUGH, W. A. BECKLER. N. W P. A., N. P. A., Queen & Southern Rv. Cresent Koute. 225 DEARBORN ST. 113 ADAMS ST CHICAGO. ILL. IF IN NEED OF Brides, Bridesmaids and Golden Gates strong SVa-inch pot plants, drop me a line. No better plants offered anywhere. Price $6 per ICO. S. S. SKIDELSKY. 703 NORTH I6TH ST.. PHILADELPHIA. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Society of American Florists National Convention, AUGUST 19th to 22nd, 1902, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. For this convention the "BiiK Four Route" (C. C. C. & St, L. Ry.) will seU tickets August 16, 17 and 18, good for return leav- ing Asheville not later than August 25, at one fare for the round trip from all "Big Four" stations. ($30.03 round trip from Chicago.) Florists' Special train will leave Chicago y:30 r. M. Sunday, August 17tb, running via "Big Four" to Cincinnati, thence via the Queen ^^ Crescent and Southern Railways. Monday forenoon will be spent in Cincin- nati, sight-seeing, etc., leaving there at 2 r. M. on the Florists' Special. Every florist should make a big effort to attend this con- vention, the first to be held in the beautiful Southland. For berths in sleepers from Chicago or Cincinnati, and further information call on, or address E. F. Winterson, President Chicago Florists' Club, 45 Wabash Avenue, or .T. C. Tucker, Gen'l Nor. Agt. "Big Four", 234 S. Clark Street. Chicago. ROSES to Plant Well-grown s(ock| clean and vigorous. AMERICAN BEAUTIES, 3-iDch, Per 109 Per 1000 special reduced price to close out. . .$6.00 $55.00 PKRLES, very nice, 3 inch 5.00 60.00 GOLDEN GiTE, 3-inch 5.00 60.00 BRIDES, 3-lnoh 6.0O 45.00 lilUDES, strong, 2)ix3-inch 3.00 Special on 3,000 fine 3 inch METEORS, $30.00 per 1000; $3.60 per 100. All choice strong plants, loco rate ;,'iven on :;50. W.H.GOLLETT& SONS. Lincoln. III. Always mention the American Flo- BisT when writing to advertisers. igo2. The American Florist. 57 FROM ALL PARTS. AM. FLORIST CO.— It is remarkable the amount of orderi my 2 inch ad. brought me from the Special Number of your paper. Orders came pouring in from all parts of the United Statts. The American Florist is O.K. W.W.COLES. IT IS THE BEST. EDITOR AM. FLORIST-Enclosed find $1 for which please renew my subscription to the American Florist. It is the bist paper going. The last Special Number alone was worth the year's subscription. JOHN RODGERS. IT PAYS BEST. ED AM. FLORIST.— My advertisement in your paper is paying bater than in any other paper and better than it ever did before, J. N. PRI TCHARD, Elk Park. N. C. MR. ADVERTISER: You know the excellence of the Special Issues which are a feature of this journal. 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 Asheville Number, issued at the time of the convention of the S. A. F. at Asheville, N. C, will appear August J 6. 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, August J4. It's to everyone's advan- tage if you are early. Very truly yours, AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, III. REACHES GOOD PEOPLE. AM. FLORIST CO.— Your paper certainly does bring orders from good, reliable firms. F. R. WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland. BROUGHT MANY REPLIES. AM. Fl-ORIST CO.— My advertisement in your paper brought me so many replies that I think I will sell all the plants I care to spue; another insertion wou'd swamp me ^ith orders. R. SCHIFFMANN. Please Mail Your Adv. Now. 58 The American Florist. Aug. 9, ClevelanU. LITTLE BUSINESS SAVE FUNERAL WORK.— ■ SLIGHT DEMAND FOR OARDKN FLOWERS. .—GROWERS BUSY BlULDING. -SUCCESSFUL SEASON ENCOURAGES MANY ADDITIONS. Business and weather conditions are about tlic same as last week; nothint; doing except funeral work. The roses have picked up a little and quality is a little better than at last report. Carna- tions are very scarce, scarcely an}' com- ing into market. Branching asters from indoors promise to be fine. ' Some superb gladioli are to be seen in the store win- dows. Large quantities of rudljeckias and hardy phloxes are in evidence, with no, special demand forthem. Thegrowers are busy benching carnations. They are beginning to realize the value of early planting. • Greenhouse building is in full swing now. Lars Andersen, for many years connected with the J.' M. Gasser Com- pany, has branched out for himself and is erecting a plant of alxiut 10,000 feet of glass. He will deviate from the usual course of producing flowers and grow lettuce instead, for which there is a grow- ing demand in this city. " The Andrews Brothers, on Detroit street, have decided to dip a little deeper into flower raising and are erecting two Houses 20x100 for carnations. Their success this past season with one house ' has been very encouraging. ■ Robt. Kegg, the genial superintendent of parks, is erecting on his West Park place four houses 22x100 for cut flowers; the houses are to be strictly up to date in everY respect. ' Lincoln Brown is very well jileased with his new position on Lake avenue. Mrs. Brown, I am glad to state, has entirely recovered from her recent illness. "• Chas. Schmitt has returned from a trip to Philadelphia, New York and the sea- shore, looking as ruddy as a mountaineer. ■ Mrs. Isaac Kennedy and family have gone to Philadelphia" for a visit with friends. ■ Mr. Paterson, of Montgomery, Ala., was a visitor this week. Ecup. Des Moines, L\.— \V. L. Morris has begun work on the big greenhouse at his new location an AVest Thirtieth street. A boiler house and work shed will be built this season and next year the old range will be re-erected here and several more new houses added. 5MILAX 3000 strong. 2'™-inoh. $15.03 per lOM; $3.1,0 per lOu. MURRAY, the Florist, PEORIAJLL VIOLETS from both 3M iind 3-inch pots, in splendid condition Toplantnow: Imperial M. _J Louise and Swanley White, o-lnoh'ia.VS per 100; $i5.00 per 1000. Campbell, $3 50 per 100; $i3.50 per lUOO. 3-incli, $4.00 per UO: $J5 00 uer lUOJ. CARNATIONS from the field, write for prices. SMILAX, 2- inch, Sl.&O per 100. 3-inch, $3.00 per 101- $25.00 per 10 0. CRABB & HUNTER. GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. I BEGONIA GlOIREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pinl( Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, $15.00 per ICO; $140.00 per 1000. I Edwin Lonsdale, ^crBTn-'rH:. ear, I, Pa. CycasRevoluta From 25c to ^3.00 each. We have an immense stock to offer and can assure good values. TheGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, also Art-ca Luiescens, 3 plants in a pot, extra clean and well grown plann, 2V4, 3, 4 and 5-in., $8, $15, 130. $-0. $7^ $inn to 1125 uer 100. REX BEGONIA. 2 and 3-inch, $( and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 for 2, 'A- 4 and 6-inch. FERN, Cordata Compaota, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $lu per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 3-inch, $5; 3-inch, $8. Sprensen. 3 inch $S: 3 inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3, 4 and 5-inch, $6, $10, $3.1 pi-r mil ENGLISH l\n, 3 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 ner lOO. SMILAX. \'inca Var., Campbell Violets, 2 inch, .$3.(«i per lon. FIELD-GROWM CARNATIONS Scott, MoGowan, I'ortia. IVachblow. Ethel Crocker, Genevieve Lord, $4 10 per lOO; Prosperity, $3.00 pT 100 Cash or C. O D. CEO. M. EMMANS. NEWTON, N. J. Plea sf tni'ntton tiw A nun ica n Fhu n/ :chcu wt tftftff. WITTBOLDII FERNS 2V4-in.,$5.00; 3-in.,$8 00; 5-in., $15.00. Bench plants all sold. 25 FINE RUBBERS 3 teet to 4 feet, $1.00 each or the lot for $20. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, 0. Please nicntton the American Flnrisl -.vhen :i'ri(itig. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single mixed, fine |2.oo FORBES), 'Bibv" 2.00 PBCONICA Grandiflora. ready Aug. 10 2 00 lonoromip pluhosus. 2 in. pot.. 300 AopdldgUo SPRENGERI.Aug 20... 2.00 CARNATIUNS, SCO each F. Hill, E. Crock er and SO G. Angel, field-grown 4 CO PANSY SEED, readv in Aug., oz., $4.00. CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. 'pUase mention the American Florht when writing. 'MUM9! ROSES! SPEOIAL! ^ Col. Appleton, 2i/s-inch, 120.00 per lOUO; rooted cutting, $16.00 per lOJO. Maj. BonnafTon, 2V4-in., $18.00 per lOOO: rooted cuttings. $11.00 per 1(00. Our selection in proper proportion of color, 3^- inoh, $30 per lOliO; rooted cuttings, 112.00 per 1000. 100,000 2H and 3-inch Maids, Brides, Gates and Meteors. 25.liC0 3V4-inch Stevia and rooted cut- t.nRs, $30 and $12 per 1000. Printed price list furnished on application. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove and Chicago, III. We liava the largest stock of ARAUCARIA EXCELSA in the country, May importation, raised from top cuttings only. 5-iuch pots, :i tiers. 10 inrhes and :ibove $ .50 5V4-inch pots. 13 to 14 inches 60 to .75 6-inch pots, 15 to \x inches 75 to 1 00 Spcnmeii 1.25 KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BELMOREANA, It to 30 inches high .75 FICUS ELASTICA, \x to 24 inches high, from $4.00 to $.=i.00 per do/en. BOSTON FERNS, 6 inch pots -10 Cash with order please. To save express men- tion if pots to be taken off. GODFREY ASCHMANN, Wholesale Grower and Impobteu OF P(»T Plants, 1012 Ontario Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. P/ea-^e )iicu(ion the American Florist 7vhen ivriiing. CYCLAMEN Persicum Splendens Giganteum. Finest strain in the world, in four true colors, well-grown plants, from 2'/4-in. pots, $t.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Extra selected, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. From 3-lnch pots, $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Please mention the A met wan Flo) i.st 7i'hen ivriting. Watch This Space FOR FUTURE BARGAINS. JOHIV BHIOr*, 349 West North Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Greenhouies, Niles Center, III, dearie mention th^ American Florist when •writine. The Art ...of Floral Arrangement The only special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement. 200 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, |2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG J. OLBERTZ. ERFURT, GERMANY Please mention the American Florist when writings jgo2. The American Florist. 59 A Good A dvertisement IN THE Special Number OF THE AMERICAN FLORIST IS THE Key to Business, ISSUED AUGUST i6. Send Advertisement Now. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZK AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALf^A POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEV. ReD- DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howarrt m. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manutacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Complete Stock— New Goods— New Illustrated Catalogue Now Ready. Send for it. 1 08 W. 28th St., near 6th Ave., NEW YORK. WE NOW OFFER J9 ''Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Drypowdersall Bolublo in water. Lompoats cost less than Ho per Ral. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. Invalid Appliance Co., MANkJFACIUHERS OF COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS II yoor •etdsmnn doesn't handle Uitm, FACTOnr AND OFFICE: AdjustablePlantStands THE BEST ON THE MARKET. I stand SI. 50; 3 Stands S4 00 ; 6 Stands $7 SO; 12 Stands $14.00. YOU NEED THEM 11^ YOUR BUSINESS. C. B, WmiNAlL. MILWAUKEE, WIS. HEADQUARTERS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Description. When you oanH get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "If it's used In Horlloulture, we have It." DUNNE 6l CO.<64W.80thSI^ Ntw Yort. Telephone Call. 1700 Madiion Square. I™ Regan Printing House ?™ "' CATALOGUES 87-yi Plymootli Pla«i jt j»j» CHICAGO J»> AWARDED THEONLY FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE OFMERIT BYTHESOCIET VOF AMEIRICA FLOPISTSAl BOSTON mass! AUC.2I5T.IQS0 FOR STANOARn FLOWER POTS. iWhilldin Jersey QtyI PotteryGo |o_NG Island (Fir Traviling Ecprcsontative, Philadelphia u. cutler ryerson, 108 Third Ave., NEWARK, N. J. ii BLACK DEATH ?? (POWDER) TO EAT THEREOF IS TO DIE. BUG KILLER and FERTILIZER. Three years of unprecedented success wherever intro- duced all over the Uuited states has proved "BLACK DEATH" to be a cbeap and absolute annihilate r ot all insec s, bugs or beetles that prey on veeeUtion, foliage and flowers. Ste what Peter Eeiuberg said in this paper, Feb. 8. Other strong indorsements s^nt on receipt of postal card. Western s»leR Agency, 335 Franblln St., Chicago. HANDtED BY .-EEDSMEN. 8. D. 8TKVKER. Agent. it^j';'' POTS m^f^-m Flower... If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can s^ive you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th «nd M Strenta. WASHINSTON. D. C. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Uefore buying writf for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wnghtwood Ave., CHICAGO^ ILL FLOWER POTS .a.ZjXj ^isrisei. A SPECIALTY STANDARD POTS List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO.. P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. WRITE AE irnUR 1521-23 N. LHAVITT] I Xt KUnili CHICAGO. ILL.. ST. 70B PBICEB OV Standard Pots whloh for strength and porosity oomblned are the best on the market ALL Murserymen, 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 Honicultural iraders; )t is also taken by over 1000 of the best coDtinental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Ohilwell Nurseries. LOWDHAM Nntts. Fnaland. TheHorticultural Trade Journal THE LARGEST, BRICniEST AND BEST Horticultural Trade paper in the British Isles, tt contains MORE ADVERTISEMENTS, MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MORE NEWS than any if its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European houses every week. Annual subscription. 75 cents. SpecioT'o copy pout frfp. Published weekly. Horllcultursl Trada Journal Co., Padlham, Lanes., Eng. Pleasi; mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. ™^tiii'imiiliiiMiiiiiililiiilliiiiiiiuiiiiiiiii>'t or Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lmuii Vasi'S, fir. Ten per cent ofl for cash with urdtT. .\ddri'ss HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or .\iiusT KoLKKH ,t SoN9. New York .^u'l'nts, 31 i;arcl;iy Sireet, Xew York City. KELLER BROS. _ 213 15-17.19-21-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN. PA. 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 brine pricps and discounts. RIB SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POUWORTH CO.. Kk^"'^^" American riorist Ads Alwiiys do busiues, week days and every day. Sundays and holidays, all over 'the country, at hom^ and abroad. GO The American Florist. Aug. 9, Cincinnati. TRADE GOOD FOR THE SEASON AND PROS- PECTS VERY BRIGHT FOR AUTUMN.— STOCK NOW SCARCE AND PRICES LOW.— DOINGS OF GROWERS AND OTHERS. Business for this season of the year is Roofl, and flowers, too, hold up excep- tionally well. Bride and Bridesmaid roses are a little scarce, there being not enough at times to fill orders. Some very good Kaiserin and La France are being received, which sell readily at $.'! and $4- per hundred. Carnations are poor in cpiaiity and go at 75 cents per hundred. Asters are vei'v good and move prettv well at 75 cents per hun- dred. Gladioli and other outdoor flow- ers are plentiful. We have had delightful weather all summer and this has a great deal to do with the quality of flowers. The florists of this city are looking for- ward to the Fall Festival, which takes place September lo to 27. There will lie a great many flowers used for the civic parade and \ hear of several good sized orders booked, one calling for $500 worth of material. President Roosevelt will be here and this, too, will keep one or two florists busy furnishing flowers and decorations for the receptions. The future outlook for business is very bright. Will Murphv is getting along first rate with his building." He has torn away all his old houses and built an extensive new range. He will be ready to plant his car- nations in a week or ten days. J. A. Peterson is on a three weeks' busi- ness trip, visiting St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland before taking in the convention at Asheville. Henry Greve writesfrom Dallas, Texas, that business is very good. Henry is a Cincinnati boy and we are glad to hear that he is prospering. From present indications the attend- ance from this city at the S. A. F. con- vention at Asheville will be limited to about a half dozen. Another store has been opened on Fourth street, bv Air. Eberhardt, under the name of Eberhardt & Wetzel. D. PiTTSFiKLD, Mass.— The C. .M. Atkin son greenhouses on Elm street have been leased to Richard Engehnan. Clarksville, Tenn.— James Morton, who has assigned with lialiilities ot $4,675.12. charges his failure to the loss by hail about a year ago, which put him so far behind that he has never been a1ile to catch up. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. Manofoctnred by Tiie Conley Foil Co. 691 to 641 West SStli St., LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE & CO. Importers and Manufacturers, 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue Tor the BRkins. MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation growers as the best support on the mar- ket. Pat. July 37, 'Ti, May 17, 'OK Prompt Shipment Guaranteed. IGOE BROS. 226 Nortli 9th St., BROOKLYN, N Y, Please mention the A mertcan Florist -.fheii t.'> iting. TO KILL ALL Greeniiouse Bugs USE NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as Fumlgant or Spra„. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., L 1000 Magnolia Ave.. Louisville, Ky. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFA(^TUIIBI13 OK FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thi** wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for eaili s'lv.n letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, \M or 2-inch size, per 100. $3.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadine florists everywhere ana for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hatvley St., BOSTON, MASS. Please mention the A mei tea n Flf'i ist -uhen ~,i'i iting. A. HERRMANN, J-' Cape Flowers, all colors. ^ Cycas leaves, Metal Designs, j^\ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404.412 East 34(h St. NEW YORK. There's Business All Summer If you will only work it up. Don't let vour stock run down. Be sure to havi- everything on hand that a cus- tomer may call for. You will find every requisite listed and priced within the covers of our new Illustrated Cat- alogue. Free to Applicants in the trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Manufacturers and Importers, 50-56 N. Fourth St., Phila., Pa. 100% PROFIT Sii DHo-ToHacGO Soap (PATENTED.) KILLS ALL INSECT LIFE. Fertilizes and Invigorates Flowers. Plants, .Shrubs, Etc. PRICES LOW. We Help You Sell It. Write for sample cake and full particulars. LstkmSo^P C0. Buffalo. N. Y. pgJg^TS^iF**^ *'lt>«-W0-Wt*^Pg^ I NiKOTEEM IT COST$ 4 CENT^ FOR EACH 6O0 fEET OF .^ TLOOD SPACE ?• iffWI iii'i-UiiJiuM _' PIANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINEMT FIOJISTS- ,„ n.r USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYINC INDOORS OR \- 'JioUT- 200 LBS. OF TOBACCO IN ONE PINT or IIKOmnJ^ SKABCURA DIPCO.CniCACO. Bt^ "qOickly does it»' ■.4^. RICHMOND. ilNU Boilers OF HIGH ^ GRADE. .»^ For GREENHOUSES. See Our Catalogue Steam and Hot Water. Giblin&Co.,Utica,N.Y. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 69 Wast Randolph St., CHICAGO. Please mention the A mericatt Flot ist zi'/ien :t't iting. fiardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been POR OTBR Sixty Years the Leadino Journal of Its class. It has achieved this position because, while apecially 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 standard authority on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, $4 20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. OpnoB: — 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden, London, England. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that >ou are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you: 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with slee:irborn St., Chicago. 40 N. 7th St., Pbiladelphia. Clear Gulf CTFBESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Glasspf Boilers Si JACOBS & SONS; Brooklyn Fluthino Avt , N Y. Estimates furnished for Erecting. Send 4 cts. for Boiler Catalogue. New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. T" ItI4.NCFACTI7RERS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER GREENHOUSE MATERI.\L,. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^^Our descriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. For Carnations, Roses, Violets and Lettuce. Give them a trial this .year and increase quantityi improve quality and save labor. Next year you (Patent applied for ) will want all your beds made our way. The cost is reasopable. SUB-WATERING BEDS Please mention the American Florist to advertisers. igo2. The American Florist. 63 GLASS that is POFULAB with FLOfilSTS It is our large yearly output and sales that permit us to make close prices on all kinds of Glass, Good Glass. The strength and superiority of our Glass we guarantee. For hot or greenhouses, conservatories, etc., it cannot be equated. Lucas Glass is popular with Florists in all sections of the coun- try. Price lists and illustrated pamphlets gladly furnished on application. JOHN LUCAS & CO., 320 RAGE ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. FROM FACTORY TO CONSUMER A Good Avertisement rN THE SPECIAL NUMBER OF THE American Florist IS THE KEY TO BUSINESS. 'Issued August 16. 'Send Advertisement Now. ^^Standard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilat- ing machinery in the market. Duplex Gutters, Made of wrought or cast iron with self adjusting sash bar clipi. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the Public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. Hippard, Youngstown, 0. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it has no equal. Sent prepaid for $2.00. THE HOSE CONNECTION CO., Kla^stOD. R* I, Please fnrulion the Ante} ican Florist when writing. SHORT- ROOF GREENHOUSES. <"»«••"•>') .WRITE FOR CATALOGUE... Uauofacturerg ot California Ked Cedar and Louisiana Cypress Greenhouse Material. CYPRESS 'i^CMA^ocar^ ^^., PhUa., Pk. DORIC HEATER. Profitable Greenhouses "Curney" greenhouses are profitable greenhouses beoause they're operated under the most economical conditions. ' Ourncy" Heaters maintain an even heat with the least amount oi care, burn a minimum amount of coal to maintain the desired tempera- ture, require no brick setting, and are without question the moBt efficient constructions on the market. A host of nurserymen already use the **Curney.'* If you're not on the list, send for catalogue and find out more about it. Curneys promote the greatest hothouse success, GIRNEV HEATER MFG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN ST., BOSTON. Ill FIFTH AVE.. NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents. JAMES B. CLOW & SONS. Franklin and Harrison Sts.. Chicago. III. GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON GUTTERS AND POSTS. Testimonials from leading growers. Send for Catalogue. CEO. M. GARLAND, D«a Plalnes.lll. MONINCER CO.. CHICAGO, SELLING AGENTS. IRON FRAMED GREENHOUSES. RED GULF CYPRESS GREEN- nOlSE MATERIALS. HOT BED SASH AND FRAMES. IRON FRAME BENCHES FOR Slate, Tile or Wood Tops. The PIERSON-SEFTON Go. DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS and BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES. West Side Avenue, South, Jersey City, N. J. Greenhouse Construction Specialties. Glazing Points and Hardware. Send for Plans, Specifications and Estimates for work erected complete, or Materials Ready for Erection. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ^BS!i 1^ M E Rl C AN ^|f[L^0 R I ST Rmerica is "the Fraw of ths UbssbI; there may oe more camfart jJmidships, but we are the iini to touuh Unknown Seas." Vol. XIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST i6, 1902. No. 741. f LOIE ^LiS!ifl@i!@MI IFlL@l@l!@7 Eighteenth Year. C'opjrlKht 1902, by American Florist Company. Entered as Seuond-Class Mail Matter. Published evert Saturday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subsoription, $1.00 a yoiir. To Kuroi>e, $2.00. Subscriptious accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officeks—John Burton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; Wm. J. Stewaet, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Ph.. treasurer. The eighteenth annual meeting will be held at .\sheville, N. C, August 19-22, 1902. Advice From Fra Albertus. "If the concern where you are employed is all wrong and the Old Man a curmud- geon, it may be well for you to go to the Old Man and confidently, quietly and kindly tell him that he is a curmudgeon. Explain to him that his policy is absurd and preposterous. Then show him how to reform his ways and you might offer to take charge of the concern and cleanse it of its secret faults. "Do this, or if for any reason you should prefer not, then take j'our choice of these: Get out or get in line. You have got to do one or the other — now make your choice. "If you work for a man, in heaven's name work for him! "If he paj'S you wages that supply you your bread and butter, work for him — speak well of hiui, think well of him. Stand by him and stand by the institu- tion he represents. "I think if I worked for a man I would work for him. I would not work for him a part of the time, and the rest of the time work against him. I would give an undivided service or none. "If put to the pinch, an ounce of loy- alty is worth a pound of cleverness. "You cannot help the Old Man so long as you are explainingin an undertone and whisper, by gesture and suggestion, by thought and mental attitude, that he is a curmudgeon and his system dead wrong. You are not necessarily menacing him by stirring up discontent and warming env)' into strife, but you are doing this: You are getting yourself upon a well-greased chute that will give you a quick ride down and out." Topics of the Times. As the eighteenth birthday of the S. A. F. rolls around, the value and accom- plishments of that society become timely topics and may, perhaps, be touched upon in this small budget of horticultural gossip without encroaching upon the territory that will doubtless be much more ably covered in the annual address of the president of the society. In union there is strength and, while the national society thus far has only included a fraction of the numerical strength of the trade, j'et even that frac- tion, when in combination, has shown its force and been able to accomplish some things that we units of the trade had been powerless to do. Recognition of the trade by those autocrats of trans- portation, the express companies, was one long stride forward, and an advance that would have been long delayed had it continued to depend upon individual rather than organized effort. Now the railroads have gone so far as to advertise special rates for the period covering the annual meeting of the soci- ety, and this year offer better terms than ever before, all of which goes to show that while we cannot yet give mortal combat to the glass trust, there is a measure of recognition being accorded to the florist trade. The meeting of this year wnW be the first in the historj- of our society to take place in a really southern citj' and it is reasonable to expect that our brethren of the south will attend that meeting in goodly numbers and do all in their power to ensure its success. The hospitality of the south is far famed and there is every reason to believe that all the traditions on that point will be quite fulfilled. But there is another thing that maj- be done, and possiblj- will be done, on this occasion; that is to show us by means of exhibits some of the advantages of the south from a horticultural point of view, for in a countrv that is such a mine of wealth from a botanical standpoint, as the state of North Carolina, for example, there must be great horticultural possi- bilities, and manj' of these possibilities may now be in course of development. That many members make the S. A. F. meeting the occasion for a pleasure trip is not doubted, but the exchange of ideas between visitor and visited is also bound to occur, and is decidedly one of the valuable features of such gatherings. It will be remembered that in the manufac- ttire of various kinds of small hardware a number of small castings are cleaned and polished at the same time by rubbing against each other in a "tumbling- barrel," and on the same principle the ideas of one man may be polished into shape by rubbing up against the ideas oi the other fellow. Of course there appears from time to time some one who thinks the S. A. F. is conducted by a small ring for their own benefit, and in much the same manner that seems to l^e most approved in municipal politics, but if such were the fact, there is one remedj^ that is equally open to all members of the society, and that is found in the privilege of attend- ing the meetings and casting a ballot at the proper time and where it will do the most good. A kick entered after the meeting is over is not likely to mend matters to anv great extent, nor to make any radical change in the management of either a society or a political partj-. The proper time to make a protest effective is at the time the objectionable action is about to be taken. Therefore if there should be some progressive brother who has useful suggestions to offer regarding our national society, it is respectful!}' sub- mitted that the third week in August is the accepted time, and the Auditorium in Asheville, N. C, is the proper place for their presentation. Another topic that comes to mind just now is the apparent trend toward cen- tralization in our business. From the various "first greenhouses in America" that have been illustrated in different publications, down to the modem, extreme type of commercial greenhouse that is any where from oOO to 1,000 feet long, is a big stride, though one that has been made in a comparaliveU' short time. While the limit of usefulness and conveni- ence may have been reached in regard to the dimensions of individual structures GO The American Florist. Ajig. i6, Ihc limit in size of estalilishment has not yet appeared. Glass is put up by the acre now, and it would require a bold jjrophet to predict what may be done twenty years hence. The question arises as to whether some of the little fish will not be swallowed up by some of the larger occupants of the pool of trade before that time arrives, and whether the dear public will not be considering the pros and cons of the florists' trust some time in the future. If this increase of glass area continues proportionately we may read something like the following among the trade reports of the future: "We are creditably informed that on Monday next the John Smith Kose Company will send in by refrigerator cars, about 100,000 extra fancy, long-stemmed Beauties. This information, coupled with the fact that favorable crop reports have been received from a number of prominent producers throughout the rose belt has caused some little depression in the market, and we venture to predict that during next week at least carload lots may be secured at a reduction of several points from present quotations." But before such reports become coni- mon there will be improvements made in the methods of distribution, and the cen- tral market idea will be developed in manj' of our cities, for with the phenom- enal increase of business in cut fl(jwers there must be advances made in the methods of handling the product. When the original proprietor of the Ames shovel works began making shovels in North Easton, Mass., it is related that after having made a few of these useful tools he would close up his shop and take his product into Boston, where he would sell these few shovels and then return home to make some more. But as the quality of his output became known the demand increased to such a degree that shop after shop was added to the plant and the product increased to hundreds of dozens per daj-, and it was no longer a one man business run in a one-horse way. And judging from the way that green- house establishments have grown during the last decade, it does seem just a little primitive that the product should be peddled about from store to store, as is still the practice in some of our large cities. But the flower market idea is gaining in strength, and we believe will effect a lodgement even in our conserva- tive city of Philadelphia before many more seasons have gone into history. Novelties among plants and flowers are always timely topics to the trade, but among the former there have been com- paratively few of very great merit of late years, this possibh- being due to the fact that more attention has been paid to improved cut flower stock than to foliage or ornamental plants. This is quite natural on account of the fact that the returns are secured from a new cut flower or improved variety in much less time than is possible from the intro- duction of a new foliage plant or a new orchid, and quick returns are what most people are looking for in this hurried age. The improvements that have been made in fl(jrists' flowers are truly won- derful, and the improvers deserve all the credit that is due them, also all the ducats that may be realized from their discoveries, for most of the valuable improvements that have been made in this line are the result of painstaking and systematic experiments. There are being established some ideals, which goes to show that there is some- thing definite in mind and that American floriculture is making some definite advances. Our fine carnations are not all greeted with enthusiasm in Europe because there is a difl'erence of opinion as to the ideal form for a carnation, and a flower that suits our markets may not meet with full approval on the other side, but this is no reason why we should not have standards of our own. Our methods of exhibiting cut flowers are an advance on the older practice, a neat vase of long-stemmed roses, carna- tions or chrysanthemums being infinitely more graceful and more natural than the exhibition board of ancient usage, and also adding very greatly to the effective- ness of our various flower shows. On the whole the horticultural outlook in this good year of 1902 is encouraging, botli from an artistic and materialistic standpoint, even though competition mav be keen. W. H. Taplin. Georgfe H. Ellwang:er. Few books have done as much to pro- mote a knowledge and love of horticult- ure as the "Garden's Stoi^-," by George H. EUwanger; and no book, it has been justly said, has taught its lesson so delightfully. With good reason, in that GEORQE H. ELLWANQER. the author has brought to his subject a hnig and practical experience, a fine and cultivated taste and the pen of a ready writer. Mr. EUwanger is the eldest son of George EUwanger, the veteran and ven- erable horticulturist and founder of the Mount Hope Nurseries. He was born in Rochester, N. Y., and finished his educa- tion by a five years' course of study and travel in Europe. He thus became an easy master of French and German, and so can turn his command of those lan- guages to good account and keep in ready touch with all the foreign periodicals and literature on floriculture and arboricult- ure. Many friendships and intimacies were formed at this time and in later visits to Europe, with such distinguished men as William Robinson, George Nichol- son, Andre Leroy, Reynolds Hole and others, whom simply to have known argues a liberal education in the matter of roses and hardy flowers and every tree and shrub that blooms and grows. But aside from his technical and schol- arly knowledge in this especial field, Mr. EUwanger has loved to dig and delve and prune for himself, and to know inti- mately and as j^ersonal friends the daffo- dil and rose, the paeonia and phlox and every ornamental bush and shrub that serves to make the spring and summer glorious. He has said that every tree has its individuality as marked as the eyes or nose of a man, and it is this human sympathy with his impersonal friends among the trees and flowers, which has made the "Garden's Story" and his other volumes on nature so read- able and helpful. The "Storj' of My House" followed the "Garden's Storj-" as a graceful companion piece, and Mr. EUwanger has published in ranches should be cut off clean, with a sharp knife. Under no circumstances break any branches off. All branches that show poor, unhealthy foliage should also be cut oft. This treatment will sometimes give a healthy jjlant for the winter, but, as before stated, where you have plants enough it is far better policy to leave all such plants in the field. The onh' point to be observed in dig- ging is to break as few roots as possible ROBERT BOTTOMLEY. and to follow the digger closelj', boxing the plants as fast as they leave the spad- ing fork. The plants should either have the roots dipped in water or be well watered in the boxes, as each box is filled, for under no consideration should they be allowed to become wilted. One cannot pick the exact weather for planting but it will pay to wait a daj- or two rather than dig the plants when a high wind is blowing, as on such days the rapid evaporation of moisture from the leaves is extremely hard on the plants. Another form of weather to avoid is that right after a warm rain, as then the plants are so filled with moisture that the checking of root action which is a part of planting, no matter how care- fully done, is apt to put them in bad shape. Having brought them into the house in good shape, the next important point is to have the soil in the houses nice and moist. Every florist knows the proper condition. Plant them with a big trowel and make the hole large enough so that the roots are not cramped. Firm the bed according to the condition of the soil. Some soils bear tramping with the feet to make them solid, and others will be plenty solid enough with a pressure of the trowel or hand. Great care should be used to see that the plants are not set too deep. All the branches and leaves should clear the ground by at least a half inch and more if the stem will allow it. Not all of the stem rot is caused by deep planting, but a good proportion of it comes from this fault. Watering should follow the planting \'ery closely and the first watering should be pretty thorough, so that it reaches the roots of the plants, but do not make the soil soggy, as this condition is very hard to remedy at this time of the year on account of the plants not l)eing in active growth. The whole aim of water- ing and syringing is to keep the plants from wilting and the soil from souring. Syringing on Ijright, hot days should be often and light for the first week or ten days after planting, and after the plants have taken hold only enough to keep down the spider. Staking should be done as soon after planting as possible. We stake each row as it is planted with a short wire stake at each end of the row and between each of the plants. The tying is done in the form of a loop around the stakes and not by tying the plants to the stakes. This method keeps them off the ground, starts them straight and serves until the rush offallworkis over; then the stakes are easily removed for the regular system of staking for the winter. This may seem like considerable work but it pays a big interest on the investment. Shading is largely a matter of weather. Some growers use no shade but better results are obtained where the plants are shaded for a week or ten da3'S after planting, not heavily enough to make the house dark but enough to break the strength of the sun's raj'S. A clay or lime wash is easily removed. For a lime wash, air-slaked lime is a little harder to keep in solution but is much easier removed when no longer needed than the wash made of water-slaked lime. This shading must be removed just as soon as it is not needed, as it is exceedingly harm- ful if left on too long. The first week no direct current of air should be allowed to reach the plants but there should be some air on the houses and, if the day is calm and hot, the ventilators should be put on full. The only point to watch is that there is no direct draft over the plants. As soon as they are well established they can be given an abundance of ventilation. The whole question resolves itself into careful digging, careful planting, careful watering and proper shading and ventila- tion and then, after the plants have taken a hold, in giving them light and air in abundance. Albert M. Herr. Robert Bottomley. Robert Bottomley, superintendent of the greenhouses at Biltmore, came to this country thirty years ago, a trained gardener, and took charge of the S. R. Payson estate at Belmont, Mass., near Boston, previously known as theCusliing place, one of the finest and most noted private estates in the United States at that time. Mr. Bottomley soon took an active interest in the Massachusetts Horticultural Society', becoming a mem- ber and contributing to its annual exhi- bitions. Durino; the thirteen years he remained in charge of Mr. Payson's place he was a frequent competitor against such well-known horticulturists as H. H. Hunnewell, Wm. Gray, Jr., F. B. Hayes and F. L. Ames, frequently winning out on show collections of palms, maran- tas, ferns, crotons and other stove and greenhouse plants which the records show to have been of unprecedented per- igo2. The American Florist. 69 HYDRANGEA SUPERBA, A HYBRID RAISED BY M. H. WALSH, WOODS NOLL, MASS. fection. In 1S7S he received a silver medal for Maranta Massangeana, then shown for the first time. In 1881 the coveted silver cup for twelve ornamental foliaged stove plants was won by him, and in 1SS2 he was awarded a silver medal for Asparagus plumosus nanus, a a noveltj' which was a revelation to the liorticultural world. Mr. Bottondcy then went to J. S. Bush, at Trcmont, N. Y., in the commercial business, known as one of the best plant growers in the vicinity of New York. The records of the iladison Square Garden exhibitions show that Mr. Bottomlev still kept in the front rank as an exhibitor of choice material. From Mr. Bush he went to the \'anderbilt estate at Biltmore, where he has no\v presided over fifteen years and where the S. A. F. visitors will find him read}' to extend the hand of fellowship and open the doors of the great conservatories for an inspection of their contents. Mr. Bottomley has been an enthus- iastic and willing worker in the prepara- tions for the visit of the S. A. F., of which he has long been a member. To the writer he expressed much joy at the pros- pect of meeting so many of his brother gardeners, for the isolation of the big estate, far removed from the active centers of horticulture, is a serious handi- cap to one of strong fraternal instincts. By special permission of Mr. Vanderbilt a number of palms and other decorative ]ilants from the Biltmore conservatories will adorn the Auditorium, where the S. \. F. will meet. Asparagfus Scandens Deflexus. .According to the dictionary k. deflexus is said to be "prob.-.bly a form of A. cris- pus" and A. crispus is the accepted name tor A. decumbens. .\ccording to "Argus" K. deflexus is an entirely distinct plant and more desirable than k. decumbens. In my travels recently I \vas niuch struck with tne elegance of a plant labeled A. scandens deflexus, which I came across, and procured a sample spray for illustration. Although the dictionary gives A. scandens and A. deflexus as distinct, it would appear the label is correct in the present instance from the fact that the leaves are borne in threes, while in A. decumbens they are in twos. k. deflexus is in general eftect about half way between A. Spreugeri and A. plumosus; the leaves are only one- fourth of an inch long and borne in threes. I think it is a very beautiful and charm- ing thing and will be greatly appreciated as soon as it becomes plentiful. I do not know of any being in commerce at pres- ent. G. C. \V.\TSON. Walsh, of Wood's Holl, who gives the parentage as H. Otaksa and H. cyano- clada hortensis, the ])lant illustrated being now four years old. The flowers at the time of exhibition ])resented a ))eMutiful gradation of pink, violet and lihie, the youngest blooms being white. The flowers are of great substance and liornc on slender, wiry stems. A New Hydrangea. The new Hydrangea superba, a photo- graph of which is reproduced herewith, was honored with a silver gilt medal at the Massachusetts Horticultural Soci- etv's exhibition in Boston on Julv 27, 1902. It is a seedling raised by AI. H. Notes on Aquatics. The weather during July has lx;en e(|ually as trying as was June for all tro])ica! ])lants. While we had a month of ])leasant weather the temperature generally was below the normal and the result has been that many plants that suflercd during the month of June have not made up what was lacking. This has been very disappointing in manv instances but there is much to be learned from such experience and the practical man will obseire these abnormal seasons with j)rofit. It is gratifying to know that such .seasons do not follow close together and that the next will likely not l)e a re])etition of this one. It is well to note that it is risky to plant (Hit tropical water lilies at the first approach of warm weather and that it is better to wait and grow the plants on under protection, or even to put out the usual plants later if protection can- not be aflorded them. As I stated in the issue of July 12, plants and started tubers planted out the latter end of June have been most satisfactory. These have con- tinued to grow without check and at this date several of the varieties have attained their full size, particularly the day flowering varieties, such as Nyni- pha-a Zanzibariensis and its forms, also N. gracilis and its forms, X. stellata and so forth. The Indian species and other night flowering varieties have made excellent growth, a few flowers have expanded and a full complement of first- rate flowers may be expected during August. In northern and eastern sec- tions the night flowering nymphjeas will probably be late in flowering and it will be well to note the difterence between the day and the night flowering varieties. During this period we have, however. ASPARAGUS SCANDENS DEFLEXUS. 70 The American Florist. Aug. i6. enjoyed the hard)- nj-inpha;as, which have been in theii" element and will doubtless continue so during the month of August and, in more northern lati- tudes, a month or more later. With this class of nymphjeas very much can be done without entailing loss or disappointment. They possess strikingly brilliant colors and vie with the tender nynipha;as for supremacy. True, they are not as large, but they have large flowers and colors not to be met with among the tender varieties. The market value of these may be some detriment, but stock is limited. However, it is but one outlay and when once planted they can be grown as readily as the native varieties, requiring similar care and treatment. Perhaps the greatest disappointment in the cultivation of aquatics this year is with the victorias in unheated ponds. There is no certainty what the weather will be for two or three weeks ahead. plants during June. Certainit is that all tender aquatic plants can be grown out of doors in these northern states with the best of results provided means are at hand to protect them during the earh- stages, if necessary-. There is still another group of jjlants that have held their own during the past month and that is thenelumbiums. They can always be depended on to add their oriental splendor to the water garden, when once established. Thej- have their enemies, as do other plants, and they must be looked after. The most diffi- cult problem sometimes is to establish them or perhaps to get them started. They are hardy, as hardy as hardy nym- phseas, but the tubers will not stand any frost. We are apt to forget that it rightly is a tropical plant. Many are asked for too early and man\' failures result. A given day or week will not do; the proper conditions are essential. Maj' is usually tlie month tor planting liut it is sometimes the middle of the month and again another season it may be the end of the month, before warm, settled weather is at hand. A rich loam soil, well rotted manure, sunny exposure and protection from high winds will suit them admirablv. W.\i. Tricker. THE 0R1M8ON RAMBLER ON AN ARCH IN A ROSE GARDEN. The Crimson Rambler and Its Uses. The many uses and the popularity of the Crimson Rajnbler rose were very notice- able this spring. Fences, verandas, arch- ways and so forth are conspicuous in every direction at this season and looked upon with genuine pride by their owners. Newspaper correspondents relate how manj' clusters or single blooms are on their climbers with alarming exactness, showing how strong this introduction is in public favor. .\side from this, its judicious use in ornamental gardening on private estates has taken considerable hold. We have seen and read of manv fine examples in this direction, but in the formal rose garden it seems especially ai)propriate, its rapidity of growth being a desirable feature. The illustrations herewith represent an arch and hedge that have lieen planted only twoyearsin such a garden on the estate ofMrs.Chas. Wheeler, Bryn Alawr, Pa. Mr. Fowler, the gardener in charge, has developed an old-time English rose garden and, with the use of these newer introductions, the old ideas are complemented and reveal a delightful spot. Many other clindiing roses are used for like purposes in this garden. Evergreen Gem, Jersey Beauty, Climbing Hermosa, Yellow Rambler, Pink Koanier and many varieties of the Wichuraiana type each lend their aid in framing this modern old-fashioned gar- den. Francis Ca.n.ning. Kalanchoe Flammea. Tliis plant, which first flowered in lingland in July, 1897, belongs to the erassulaceit order, and is a native of Somaliland, East Africa. It was first introduced to connnerce by James Veitch & Sons, of I^ondon, England, in 1900 and groups exhil)ited before the Royal Horticultural and other societies received gold medals and other high awards in 1900 and 1901. and the grower desirous of adding this great attraction to his lily ponds must take chances or provide for their special care during June. Our method of culture has been given before, but no season has proved its great advantage as much as the present. Our plants were planted out the end of Alay and were protected with a frame and sashes, and steam heat was applied during June. At the end ot June the ])ipes were detached, frames and so forth cleared away, the pond filled up and assumed its natural condition. Althmigh the weather has been cool and the temper- ature of the water occasionally down to 70°, the plants have not suffered and we have had numerous flowers of good size. The cost of heating three pits for one month is trivial compared with the results. Reports from eastern and north- ern sections are discouraging but from Richmond, Va., a gentleman reports the best results after failure for two or three 3'ears. In the latitude north of Washington, and even at Washington, there is uncer- tainty and growers must be prepared to meet reverses occasionally or have a plan for heatingj and_earing^ for^these USE OF THE CRIMSON RAMBLER IN A FORMAL GARDEN. igoz. The American Florist. 71 /a^: H ; SWEET PEA8 GROWN BY ARTHUR E. CHILMAN, GARDENER TO F. 8. MOSELY, NEWBURYPORT, MASS. This variety is quite distinct from the (itherkalanchdesin thesize .-indcohirofits llowers, and is a very beautiful summer Ihnverint; greenhouse plant. Although coming from a tropical part of Africa, we find it succeeds very well here under ordinary cool greenhouse treatment. The plant is some fifteen inches in lieight, leaves pale green, obovate, two to three inches long and one to two inches wide, above which the brilliant orange- scarlet inflorescence stands exposed. The inflorescence is corymbiform, with an erect peduncle which is repeatedly branched. The flowers are half an inch in diameter and remain fresh a longtime, either on the plant or in water. When better known it will be much used for room decoration, for which it is admira- bly fitted. Our plants were raised from seeds sown in March, 1901, and flowered in June, 1902. A compost of fibrous loam, sand and broken brick seems to suit it. Like the crassula to which it is .'dlied, it should be grown rather dry at the root. \V. N. Craig. Good Sweet Peas. The sweet peas illustrated herewith were sown just as soon ;is the frost was out of the ground in spring. The ground had a good dressing of rich barnyard manure in the fall, well spaded under in the spring. Small trenches were opened one spade deep and another dressing of manure was worked into the botton of the trenches and thoroughly forked in. We sow on this. As the peas grow we pull the soil back into the trench at intervals till the trench is filled up. And then, as dry weather comes along, we mulch with short horse manure. I have adopted this plan for three years on the same piece of land and have had good results. I find it paj^s to be liberal with the manure, as cnir land is a very light sandy loam, ranging from nine to twelve inches deep on a sandy and grav- elly subsoil. We cut large quantities of flowers from these sweet pea vines all through the season. In cutting I always mix in considerable growth and buds. They look much better in vases this way and it induces the vines to continue growing and flowering till frost. There are numbers which escape cutting hut before they have time to mature their seed we go over the rows and cut them oft'. We also watered tht)roughly in dry weather. In regard to seed, I have one row of distinct varieties on wire netting. My employers like them so and if we need separate colors it is easj- to get them from this row. This and the next row, a mixture, came from a reliable firm in Boston. They are splendid varieties, on long stems and the individual flowers are large and handsome. The seed for the third row came from a hardware store in Newburyport, Mass. It is diffi- cult to distinguish them. The onh- differ- ence that I can see is that the stems are a little shorter and the flowers smaller, but there are more of them. Our people arc very fond of sweet peas and they use large quantities in the house and to send to their friends. A. C. Chilmax. Sweet Pea Season in Massachusetts. The papers tell about some man who rented a seaside hotel for the "summer," and then plead that the contract was void Ijccause there had been no summer. When shall we see the like again! I sus- pect Mr. Burpee had a hand in it so that wc might get our courage up again on sweet peas. It seems like old times to see the vines holding a healthy color, l)looming freely, and not a red spider or aphis in sight. I would not have the heart to dig up a vine j-et to see what the showing of root is. Enough for once to enjoy the blessing that is in sight. The season has been cither cool or wet — mostly both cool and wet — up to date. Indeed, a few daj's ago the buds blasted on account of the rain, an indication that the root cannot support the bloom while making a new spurt of foliage. It takes a week to rally from this condition. The best showing we have in this vicinity is Horace C. Smith's. He seems to be immune against all sweet pea woes, partly due to his fortj- year's experience, and quite as much to his locality. He is where he must get a liberal sub-irrigation from the river, has a deep clay deposit for a soil, and thoroughly manures and works it for various market crops. He says well rotted horse manure is better than cow manure, which maylje true on his cold clay soil. He runs his plow deep, twice through his furrows, plants five inches deep, never hoes when the vines are wet, and never after they begin to bloom. We have not had a day j'et in which the evaporation has at all tested the root. Several growers made an addi- tional later planting, and two rows side by side show that even a little difference in time of planting makes a large differ- ence in the time of. bloom. If the rains that blast the buds come just when these later rows are throwing out their first buds thej' are apt to be more seriously retarded than the vines that have got into bloom. Once fairly into bloom they quickly rally and get down to work again, but otherwise the rains stimulate a rank growth that may divert the life 72 The American Florist. Aug. 1 6 of the vine awa^- from bloom for the wholi season. I wish such a season as this could have come two years earlier, before the popu- lar courage had eblied so low on this flower. Almost everybody who has per- sisted till this year will get his reward and next vear some of the disheartened ones will try again. Say what we will about the seed, the varieties at least hold their type beautifully. To me it is a delight to go through a mixed row and recognize them one 153' one, reviewing their history for fifteen years. How few peoi)le ap])reciate the apparently endless variety, and know that the letters of the alphabet are not more distinct than the named varieties of sweet peas. I have never vet seen one that could l)e traced to anything but the skilled and persistent work of the hyl)ridizer. Mr. Darlington writes me from Ford- hook, July 21: "We are having the finest show of sweet peas that we have ever had since your first visit to Fordhook, having probably about 500 trials, all of which are now coming into full bloom, while, owing to the extremely favorable weather even the earlj' sorts are still flowering freely. There is no sign what- ever of any deterioration in the seed. Possibly a dozen sam])les in all show the sweet pea blight, but I do not think tliis can be laid to the seed in anyway, as the trouble seems to be more prevalent in the oldest type of flower, and it is .all in one corner of the ground containing the trials. These trials this season are planted on sod land which has been in grass for three seasons and the soil is exceptionally loose and friable. This, conii)ined with the favorable weather and frequent cultivation, has given us a nu)St satisfactory show of flowers, and I am especially pleased with the large size and fine form of many of the varieties. Eckford's new Coccinea is very bright and pleasing in tint." It is a magnificent aster season here. The Queen of the Market is in full bloom, and of finest quality. So are dahlias. It seems to be a perfect year for them, no matter whether planted early or late. But the farmers deserve our sympathy. The condition of the hay crop reads like a calamity. Repeated soakings have so far been the rule. And if a hail storm misses one field of tobacco to-day, another volley strikes it to-morrow. W. T. HlTCHINS. English Hybrid Orcliids. ODON'TOGLOSSUM RAYMOND CRAWSHAV. This is another charming addition to the already long list of varieties of the O. crispum group. A strong plant, with five bulbs and eleven flowers was exhib- ited by Mr. Crawshay at the Royal Hor- ticultural Society, London, last Novem- ber and received a first-class certificate. The individual blossoms were three inches across and were remarkable fi)r the breadth and sidistance of the seg- ments, which had a white ground color flushed with rose, and blotched in the center with bright chestnut brown. The lip was large in proportion, with a large blotch in front of the bright yellow pur- ple-specked crest, and several smaller blotches at the sides. The petals were not only ))road liut also irregularly toothed fir fimbriated on the margins. SOPHRO-L.ULIA GRATRIXI.4-:. This is a very interesting hybrid between two orchids which may be descriljed almost as extreme both as regards their stature and the size of their flowers. One of the parents is the well known .scarlet flowered Sophron- itis grandiflora and the other is the Charlesworth variety of Lajlia tene- brosa. The plant obtained In- crossing these two genera was exhibited some time ago before the Koyal Horticultural Society in London and received an award of merit. It is, of course, impossible to say at present what the plant may become, but when exhibited, it was about six inches high, with oblong leathery leaves about four inches in length. Only a solitary flower was 80PHR0-t>ELIA QRATHIXI/E. Natural Size. borne, about three inches across, and of a deep crimson color flushed with bronze. The lip is tuliular, like that of a minia- ture La^lia tcnebrosa, and is deeper in color than the sepals and petals, with dark lines in the throat. The illustration gives a fair idea of the shape of the flower. SOPHRO-CATTLEYA NVDIA. This hybrid, although not remarkable for the great size of its blossoms (which measure about three inches across) is nevertheless interesting on account of its parentage. It was raised by Charles- worth&Co., of Heaton, Bradford, York- shire, by crossing Sophronitis grandi- flora with Cattleva calummata — the last- named parent being a hybrid lietween C. intermedia and C. Aclandife. A sturdy little plant with five pseudobulbs vary- ing from two inches to four inches in height, each bearing one or two oblong, deepgreen, leathery leaves, was exhibited by the raisers in London last winter, when the orchid committee of the Koyal Horticultural Society recommended a first-class certificate. The oblong, elliptic sepals, and the broader sid)-spathulate petals are of a dark, swarthy red color, irregularly speckled near the margins with blackish spots. The lip has a deep crimson, spreacling front lol)e, while the over-arching side lobes are washed with faint orange red at the base and more or less distinctly veined on the outer surface. This charming little hylirid makes an excellent companion to Sophro-cattleya Batenmnniana, which is a hybrid l)etween Sophronitis grandiflora and Cattleya intermedia and is thus a close blood rela- tion, \V. Opening a Fresli Can. Friends, fellow countrymen, Romans, the ginger jar is empty, and the Barnum of that cool and crisp recept;icle is in doubts as to what the next preserve should be. He wavers as to whether he should join the ranks of the Genial Phil- osophers, men like Benjamin P^ranklin, Oliver Wendell Holmes or Robert Craig; or whether he should cast his lot with the Hammering Crowd — Samuel John- son, Thomas Carlyle or Willis N. Rudd; and then again he thinks perhaps the sauve and gentle style of S;unuel Taylor Coleridge, Charles Lamb or Edwin Lons- dale would be the proper caper under the circumstances. In the midst of this quandar3' comes an inspiration. He thinks he has an idea! (Don't smile, please). He will not herd at the tail end of either of the above mentioned noble armies. He has grasped the idea that it is better to be at the head of the commonalty than at the tail of the gentry, and so he is going to make his condiment in such a manner as will fit the common stomachs of the com- mon folks with all the connnon sense he can gather for that purpose. Be it understood, of course, that he is not catering to the transcendental intelli- dence of a "Job," a "Bison" or a "Phil," but only to the ordinary insides of the plain people who have an inveterate habit of figuring that two and two make four and. as Josh used to say, would listen with admiration to the fellow who told them that two and two made six — and the same to the "Smart Alick" who showed them that two and two made twenty-two when placed side by side — but would not invest anything in that kind of arithmetic. The first thing "Vox Populi" (that beats my other aliases all hollow, eh?) has discovered in his new dish is the gen- igo2. The American Florist. iw O00NTOQLO83UM CRISPUM RAYMOND CRAWSHAY. " cral ;i(«)(lnoss of the Genus Homo if they had all f;ol plenty of Greens. You may call them Lonj; Greens, Cold Greens, Hot Greens, any old kind of Greens, but Greens in plenty is the main thing! What is it tliat hrinjjs out the "ood points of man- kind best? Is it notfrecdom from worry? Antl what frees man from worry like plenty of the lonp;. cold, hot, merry, cool, eliarminj; Green? How can a man be otiier Ihan er.abbedand irritable when he is linnlinH day in and day out on a eon- stant tension to j;et enoufjh to keep the lumj;ry kids filled up and to scare that dirtv ()ran},'enian, the sheriH", from the the premises. ("V. P." supposes he .absorbed that about the Orangeman Irom Dooley or Pat O'Mara. They say he's more of an A. P. A. than anythiui; else. But that's ifrnorance. He's really a Presbyterian- Pagan and intends to found a church of that denomination as soon as he gets a little leisure and Greens). And what makes a man so happy and contented as the thought that all his hills are paid and a comfortable bunch laid by to draw on? Then the good points of the Genus Ibnno come out, the father and mother, the mother-in-law and the whole men- agerie of relations, near and remote, get a whack at it, the white church, the black church, the pig-tails, and the Hottentots, all come in lor a share; the lame horses, the hungry cats, the dyspeptic goats, and even the \Vearv Willies arc treated with complacency and Cliristian charit3-. His nibs goes about doing good, with a kind won! .and a dollar for every poor devil in a hole, and his smiling red face shines like that of the Angel of Mercyl When he comes the clouds roll by and the sun shines, the hailstones cease and coal and glass mav go to blazes or the other way, who cares? Hut let that same Angel of Mercy go down town some fine morning and find that the cashier at the National has gone ort' fishing in New Brunswick with most of his and other people's funds in the bait box and then sec how quick the "A. M." will become like the rest of us — lean around the chops and showing a hungry glitter in his eyes. God help Weary Willie and Massa Brown if they run up against their erstwhile "A. M." then! "V. P," is firmly convinced that we arc all good and all bad alike, according to the f|uanlity of Long Green we have and that if we all had plent\- of it the world would take such a stride forward in practical civilization in a few ^ears as would startle into goggle-eyes the most unini.-iginativc among us and forever put to shame the old Scottish homily, "con- tentit wi' little and canty wi' mair," for it's really the discontented that make things hap])en. So here's hoping that a better dis- tribution of the Long Greens may take place soon so that you may :ill have benevolent, red, wise, angel-of mercy faces and never look grim and hungry any more. If "\'. P." can do anything to help that desirable consummation along he'll be only too glad. The first thingforus to find out is "How do some of them get too much?" It's as bad for the comnuniity as the man to be drunk with riches .as to be drunk with wine. I"or one thing, it stops that desirable distribution of the Long Green among the connnon.'dtv which has been the bur- den ol this liiimlly from, your old friend, Gi;oKOE C. Watson. ROSES. A Wi;i.I,-K.\ow.\ KOSE PEST. Bi). A.M. Fu)KISt: — I am sending some rose leaves on which you will find an insect. I should like its name and a method of destroying it. It is a new pest in this section, doing a great deal of damage to roses. It is a sort of white fiy and, when fully grown, will leave the bushes when disturbed, only to return again. It always wcn'ks on the under side of the leaf We have tried all com- mon remedies without nmch effect. What would you suggest? H. L. I). The insect which you send and which •you state is destructive to rose leaves, is the common rose leaf-hopper (Typhlocvba ro,s;e.) This is a common and well known enemy to ro.ses, and is the cause offrec|uent ,-innoyance to persons owning rose bushes when the insect occurs in great numbers. At such times it sucks out the cell contents of the leaves, impart- ing to the upper surfaces a peculiar white-s])otted appearance. The mature insect is <|uite active, and is apt to return to plants when molested. This is ni>t however, true of the nymphs, or younger stages. The young have no wings, and if driven from the ])Iants have difficult v in returning. It follows, therefore, th.at the nymphs, which are also more delicate than the adults, are more easily destroyed. This is not a matter of extreme difiiculty if only a few bushes are to be treated. The comnuin yellow Persian powder, l)ubach or pyrethrum. is the sim]ilest remedy, although somewhat costly. Tobacco is alsoof service, apjilied as a fine powder, or in a decoction. Ker- osene emulsion will also destroy these pests. But both tobacco and kerosene preparations are objectionable on account SOPHRO-CATTLEYAtNYDIA. -NATURAL Size. 74 The American Florist. Aug. 1 6, of their odor. That of kerosene, how- ever, is not especially persistent on grow- ing plants. It ought not to be applied at its full strength, but in the form of an emulsion. F. H. Chittenden. NOTES ON SEASONABLE TREATMENT. For some time past we have been having very cloudy weather over a large portion of the country and consequently, when the bright days do come, we find the stock soft and not in the best condi- tion to stand the heat. The plants will need to be aided as much as possible. A thorough syringing every bright morn- ing will do much, but we may also wet down under the benches and in the walks at noon if it is a hot day. Of course, judgment should be used, for if the plants in a house are badly affected with black spot, too much moisture will prove to be more dangerous than the effects of the sun. Advantage should be taken of all cool and rainy days. Have the fires started and force the steam through one pipe in each house. If the pipe is well painted with sulphur you will find this to do more toward checking mildew than any- thing else. Even if you find it necessary to leave a small amount of ventilation on you will be able to see the good results. Air-slaked lime is also very good to keep the air in a house clear and free from fungus. Blowing this through the house purifies the air and the lime which settles on the benches does a great deal toward keeping the top of the soil clean. Notes From Cornell. The greenhouses at the experiment sta- tion of Cornell University are but six in number, comprising an area of 8,000 feet of glass, yet the amount of material handled and produced here under the energetic management of C. E. Hunn is almost incredible. Mr. Hunn has been in charge here for the past seven years. He is also a class teacher and the author of several well-written works on horti- cultural topics. The houses are primarily to furnish material for practical demon- stration in the teaching of horticulture. Soft-wooded plants are mostly grown and the variety includes all of the com- monly cultivated commercial sorts. The last season showed an increased demand for instruction in the art of vegetable and fruit forcing under glass and the photographs reproduced herewith show what was accomplished that season with a bench of strawberries. The variety grown is Glen Mar3'. The plants were lifted in August, put first into 3-inch pots and afterwards into 6-inch and put through the necessary processes of slow drying off and securing well-ripened crowns, after which the pots were plunged on the bench and started gradually into growth. The net result was six to ten fruits to a plant, twenty berries making a quart. Liquid manure was given gen- erously after the fruit had formed. The instruction comprises a longer and a shorter course, there having been last school 3'ear about thirty-five students pursuing the former and fifty the latter STRAWBERRY PLANTS' JUST SHIFTED INTO 6-INCH POTS AT CORNELL. [ZZl course. The studies cover such subjects as plant culture, greenhouse construction and management, literature of horticult- ure, pomology and landscape gardening, nursery and orchard practice, the princi- ples of vegetable gardening, and practical work in forcing houses. The experiment station here at Cornell is under govern- ment patronage,.as well as state super- vision. It seeks to specialize while that at Geneva generalizes. Tlic s])ccial points of instruction are soil mi.xtures, potting, propagating, watering, training and pruning and fifteen acres arc appro- priated for an experimental farm where objective instruction is carried on. The botanical department is separate and here are taught the fundamental principles of plant life and relationship, by lectures, laboratory practice and demonstration under six professors. The superintendent of the botanical houses is Robert Shore, well known in the profes- sion, and with a proud record as a plants- man. His enthusiasm in his work here is recognized and is warmly seconded by his pupils. He is landscape artist for the grounds and approaches to the college buildings. Prof L. H. Bailey, who is director of all the horticultural departments, is a man of boundless industry and energy and his individuality pervades everything. As author of the "Cyclopedia of American Horticulture" he is widely known and as editor of Country Life he talks to a large and ever increasing audience. His ambi- tion is to enlarge the scope and usefulness of the Cornell experiment station and the work done there hitherto with limited resources is the best guarantee that a larger income would be well expended. Forcing Tomatoes and Melons. Our earliest sowing of forcing tomatoes is made on or about |uly 4-. Plants from our last sowing were placed in -t-inch pots in late July and were transferred to the benches al^out August 12. These plants will give us ripe fruit early in October and will continue to bear profit- abl)', with proper attention, until the following May. If one wants ripe ti5matoes, say by the middle of Novem- ber, he shcjuld sow seed of a good forcing variety at once, transfer to boxes when of sufficient size, and if he can spare the time it will pay hioi to pot into i-inch or 5-incli pots before benching. The seed can be sown outdoors and the plants grown in the open during August, but would be better under glass after Sep- tember 1, as a preventive of mildew. Tomatoes sown at once will begin to All who had their houses planted early should luive the plants staked by this time, several tics to each ])lant. Do not allow any plants to be tied up l)y bunch- ing several shoots together Init tic each shoot separately; it will pay better in the end even if it does take longer. If you have grafted stock, watch care- fully for all Manetti shoots and cut tlieni out as fast as they appear. Be careful with the disbudding. The houses should be gone through twice a week and all shoots that are sufficiently ripe should be cut back below the first eye at least. This will encourage a new break which will be stronger than if only the bud is pinched out. It is a very good plan to go over the beds as often as the top becomes crusted or green and loosen the soil, but care should be taken not to scrape down into the roots. As soon as the roots appear near the surface this will have to be stopped. R. I. FORCED STRAWBERRY PLANTS IN FRUIT SEVEN WEEKS? AFTER''8HIFT. igo2. The American Florist. 75 STRAWBERRIES GROWN AT THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY EXPERIMENT STATION. produce ripe fruit about the end of N'oveiul)er. If the grower is inexperienced with tomatoes under glass, I would rcconnnend him to restrict the root run of his plants. Four inches of earth cijjhteen inches wide is ample to start them in; more will induce rank growth at the expense of fruit. Occasionally light top-dressings can be given. Hand pollination from December 1 to March 1 will cause a good set. Tomatoes want a drv atmosphere and should have a mini- mum winter temperature of 60°; if 5° higlier all the better. Some of the prominent seedsmen carry .slocks of goodforcingtomatoes; the out- door varieties are useless for winter work. Frogmore Selected and Eclipse are both excellent sorts. We are at present forcing Kiichford's Forcing, not yet in commerce in America, and find it an ideal forcing tomato in all respects. Melons as a winter crop will require nuich greater care than tomatoes, but given several divisions to grow them in, they may be had the whole year around. Thev reiiuire a higher temperature than tomatoes. The winter minimum should not go below 70°. By sowing seed now and growing it on under glass; the plants will in three weeks, or less, if the weather is very warm, be fit to plant out in the hills on the benches. Of course these ]ilants are to be trained up the roof of the house. They do fairly well when .illowed to ramble over the surface of the lienclies in sunnner, l)ut need all light, .•Old especially sunlight, during the short, dark d;iys of winter. We set our plants two feet apart and allow them to carry two to three fruits each; thev will sel- dom finish over four fruits satisfactorily. From seed sown now one should, given tile proper conditions, be able to cut melons about the middle of November. I'or a Christmas crop the seed would reipiire to be sown about September 1 and forced right along without check. .\t tliis season of the year we cut melons from ten to twelve weeks from seed sowing, but fully a month longer is necessary if the fruit is required at the time named. Owing to the prevalence of blight the last three years on standard American sorts, we have been compelled to discard such excellent m?lons as Paul Rose, Chris- tiana and Rocky Ford, and now grow English varieties exclusively, such as Sutton's Scarlet, Frogmore Scarlet and Koyal Favorite, the last being a white fieshed variety. We consider the Frog- more Scarlet the finest variety. The melon blight has during the past three years been so serious that it is useless attempting to grow outdoor melons in this section and we rely entire! v on those forced under glass for our supply. The American varieties appear to blight just as badly indoors as in the open, and even on the English sorts occasional traces of disease arc seen. A spraying twice a week with Bordeaux mixture acts as a preventive. There are man3- little details in melon culture which would require quite an exhaustive article to properly explain. W. N. Craig. Whitehall, Mich.— Thomas Denham has purchased the greenhouse propertv formerly conducted b\- C. W. Redfern. A Callfornlan Establishment. The accom])anying illustration is a reproduction of a photograjA taken in the store of the Kedondo I'loral Com- pany, at Los .\ngeles, Cal. The business is a deiiartment of the Kedondo Improve- ment Conq)any, locate;e, the growth very conii)act and stiff, not over nine inches in heijjht, the bells widely open, broad saucer-sha|)ed. We have never raised secdlin,i;s which retained the ilwarfness of the orijjinal plants which were imported sliortly after its introduc- tion, in 1,S,S4 or ISSfi. ,\11 the rudbecUias are now out in full blast. The deep yeHow of their long ]ietals shines brij^hter in the reflecting glass of dark brown, cone-like disks. lA'hinacea purpurea, with its purplish pink flowers, is a good companion to mi.-; in with them. A neglected plant worth growing in a mi.\ed border or in Iront ot shrubbery, and also a very uselul cut flower, is the sidalcea, a malvaccous plant resembling a miniature hollyhock, with slender, erect stems two and one- half to three feet high and exceedingly floriferous and lasting. S. malva'flora •■itropurpurea is usually a few inches taller than the jjure white S. Candida. Both are desirable and succeed in almost anv soil or situation. They are true jierennirds and do not re(|uire rejilanting like tile hollyhocks in front of evergreens or tall shrubs. Stokesia eyanea has been in bloom lor aliout two weeks. Its large purjile flowers are always in demand, and asthe ])lanl will continue to flower unintcr- ruptedlv until late fall every florist should entleavor to keep up a stock for cutting purposes. Once ])lanted they can remain undisturbed for an indefinite time. An old clump will produce a hundred or more flowers annually, and if the flowers are not needed one week the}' will not spoil on the plants, for, like asters, they are just as good next week. In borders or beds, in large or small places, \vherever planted, everybody likes it, for it is a clean, neat, compact, free blooming plant and as hardy as our native oak trees in the woods. J. B. K. Mushroom Culture. There wmtld apjiear to be something of a fascink's letter to the Florists' Exchange, makes statements which show that he igo2. The a mer icax Fl ori s z: si WREATH BY JOSEPH KIFT & SON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. is talking from a distance and does not understand the situation. The move- ment is not a.sjainst the connni.ssion houses and it is not the small growers who are forward in the matter, one of the most active men hcinic, as abovesaid, prominent in the wliolesale trade, while those associated with him are all large growers who sell their flowers direct to tile stores. The market, if established, is to be for the benefit of all, the small grower as well as the large. All who can in anj' way be benefited will be asked to come in and help their owninterests and others by centralizing the business and thus establish a system that will benefit all branches of the trade. Flower markets that have had for their sole purpose, the bringing together of the Ijuyers and sellers, have succeeded wherever estab- lished. In Boston the annxial sale of choice of stalls brings almost enough to pay the rent of the building, which must be very gratifying to the stockholders and shows how popular it has become. Robert Kift. Nasturtiums for Winter. Now is the time to sow nasturtiums for climbing up the partitions in the the greenhouses. One dozen plants wUl cover a large space. Constricted root space is necessary, however, to the pro- duction of an abundance of flowers. Therefore provide a box the length of the partitions but not wider or deeper than t)xG inches. A few cross wires will serve for support. To those who have never grown them it will be a revelation to see the abundance of bloom a few vines will produce in this waj-. F. C. the coarsest sacking to a stutf with the woof of white silk, so fine that it is used by ladies in Europe for dress materials. Some small (|uantitics of one variety occasionally find their way to New York, under the denomination of rabanas, a striped, colored, medium (|ualit_v,fornTing a unique and novel tissue for draperies and curtains. In the Journal Officiel, of Tananarivo, I note an interesting reference to the new experiment of employing raffia fiber for the manufacture of ci.garette paper. The French firm which has taken this initia- tive is that of .Messrs. A. & P. Duplat freres, 17 rue dcs Bons-Enfants. Mar- seilles, and samples are now in the Com- mercial Museum at Tananarivo. The paper presents the (|ualities of decided suppleness and strength, and as the fiber from the start is tasteless, inodorous and exceedingly clean, it certainly recom- mends itself to the most fastidious. But 1 wiiuld draw the attention of paper in.uuifacturers, always in search of new ])roduetions, to the possibilities of this fiber for other uses. These .-ire too varied to (|Uote, l)ut will iminedialely suggest ihem.selves to the scientific maiuil'aclurer. who might be interested in following the ex])erinieiits. The Dutch Horticultural Society. .\i. ihe June meeting of the Dulcli ilor- licultui'al Society at Overveen. near Il.-iarlem, the floral cominiltee awarded firsl-class certificates to Kas & \'au Ommeren, of Ilees, for Pteris' Scliofm- horsti, and P. \V. Voet, of Overveen. for Eremurus roliustus superba (Ilimalaicus roljustus). Certificates of merit were given to \V. Van ^'een, of Leiden, for r)el])liiiiiiiin formosum ccc-lcstimim. and to C. j. Kikkcrt, of Ha.arlem. for Odon- toglossuni crispuin Trijiiia'. .\ liotanical certificate was given to P. W. \'oet for Iris I'rmiensis. Diseased Boston Ivy. lii). .\m. Florist: — I am enclosing a coujile of leaves of a Bosttm ivv grfiwing on a wall iniront of my house. Thisisthe second year that this blight has made its appearance on the vine. I have tried Bordeaux mixture but it does not ajipear to do any good. Can you tell what the trouble is and its remedy?" J. V. S. The leaves of Boston ivy are attacked by a ])arasitic fungus, the same that causes the black rot of grajie vines. If the Bordeaux mixture had been properly made and applied, it is hardly ]M)ssible that the disease would not have lieeii kept well in check. As a rule fungicides are not employed soon enough for their best effects to be realized. It is very important after the disease has ap]ieared one season for fallen leaves to be burned liefore the beginning of the growth of the succeeding spring. When the buds begin to open, an application of the fungicide should be made, taking c;irc to thor- oughly wet the new growth as well as the old \vood. At intervals of ten or twelve days, a second and third spraying A Novel Employment of Raffia. Rofia, raflia, or raphia fiber, one of the natural vegetable products jKculiar to Madagascar, has long been known as an article of European importation, chiefly employed for horticultural purposes, says Consul Hunt, of Taniatave. It is, more- over, woven onhandlooms by the natives of the island into various fabrics, from WREATH BY JOSEPH KIFT & SON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 82 The American Florist. Aug. i6. shfiuld be jjiven, to be followed 1«- at least two additional treatments at inter- vals of about fifteen days. If the season is a rainy one, more applications will be required than if it is dry. The disease when appearing upon grape vines, is usually controlled by six sprayings, although eight may be needed during a rainy season. The same amount of treat- ment will doubtless control the disease upon Boston ivy. Another New Nephrolepis. The accompanying illustration is from a photograph of a new form of Nephrolepis exaltata which originated with H. C. Fruck, gardener to Joseph H. Berry, Grosse Point Farms, Mich., and has been named by him Nephrolepis "Hilda Fruck." It is said to possess all the merits of the Boston fern and several dis- tinct characteristics. Coming Exhibitions. ISecr^^tnries are requested to supply any omis- sions from this list.] IJosTON, Mass., Si'ptember 11-14, 1902.— .\nnuiil exhibition of plants .-lud llowers Massacluiselts Horticultural ,Societ>. W V Rich. See'y, Horti- cultural Hall, ;?00 Massachusetts avenue. HosTON, Mash., Nii\'-nil>er ii-9, 190™.— Chrysan- themum show Mass.-ichusetis Horticultural Scci- eny. W. \'. Rich. Sec'y. Horticultural Hall, 3C0 Massachusetts avenue. Chicago. III., November 11-1.5, 1903.— First annual exhibition Chrysanthemum Society of America and twelfth annual exhibition Horti- cultural Society of Chicaiio, to be held jointly. E. A. Kanst. Assistant Secretary. 5700 Cottafje Grove avenue, Ch cago. Kansas City, Mo., November 3-8, 1902.- Flower show. Convention Hall Directors. Kansas City, Mo. Lenox, Mass., October 23, 1902.— Fall exhibition Lenox Horticultural .Societv. ¥. Herremans. Sec'y. Louisville. Ky., November 12-1.5, 1902.— Chrys- anthemum exhibition Uusiness "Women's League. H. Nanz, buperinteiident. Louisville. Ky. Madison, N. .1., November 6-7, 1902. — Seventh annual flower show Morris t.'ounty Gardeners' and Florists' Societv. C. H. Atkins. Sec'y, Madison, N. .1. Marshall. Tex.. November 13-14. 1902.— Annual flower show East Texas Flower Association. W. L. Martin, Sec'y, Marshall, Tex. New Yobk, N. Y., October 30-November 6, 1902. — Annual exliibition New York Florists' Club. John Young, Sec'y, 51 W. Twenty-eighth street. Philauelphia, Pa., November 11-15, 1902. — Annual autumn exhibition Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society. David Rust, Sec'.v, Horticultural Hall, Broad street below Locust, Philadelphia. Providence, R. I., November 13-14, 1902. — Chrvsanthemum exhibition Rhode Island Horti- cultural Society. C. W. Smith. Secretary, 27-39 Exchange street. Providence. St. Paul, Minn., November 3-5, 1902, — Chrysan- themum and orchid exhibition Ladies Auxiliary of the Northwestern Manufacturers' Association. Mrs. A. P Moss, Sec'y, Tarrytown. N. Y.. November 11-13, 1902.— Fourth annual exhibition TarryUnMi Horticult- ural Socie'y. Edw. \V. Neubrand. Sec'y, T:irry- town, N. Y. Disgorged the Jujubes. W. R. Smith, superintendent of the U. S. Botanic Garden, ex-president of the S. A. E. and the man who obtained for it its national charter, tells a good storv- at the expense of two of his employes: In 1876 a Frenchman, after returning home from the Centennial Exposition, in a spirit of friendship for the government of the United States, sent a bag of seeds to the Botanic Garden. Two young men, Clark and Graham, were given them to plant, but the resemblance of the seeds to jujubes was too great a temptation for them and they ate freely of them. When they came to the label they found it to read "Chamjerops humilis macro- carpa argentea. Struck with horror and convinced that they were poisoned they took a heroic dose of hot water inter- nally and persisted until all the supposed "jujubes" had been disgorged. The first plant from that batch of seed to come into bloom is now setting fruit. Mr. (iraham is still in the garden and Mr. Clark not far away, but it is safe to say that the "jujubes" will not be disturbed when they get ripe. 1^0 New Hemerocallis. I have flowered this season two new hemerocallis, says a correspondent of the Gardeners' Magazine. The first is a cross between H. flava (seed parent) and H. aurantiaca major (pollen parent). The flower is in color about half way between its parents; in size it approaches twice the size of flava. It opens well, is thick in texture and stands well above the foli- age. The flower steins are twice the thick- ness of those of flava, though hardly as vjV" 'i ^' "*k. ^ ''•t^^'WgL. j^^^^^,* 'K^ : 5J«*«** ^ 9HK^^ Rs^aJI ^^H^Il ■1 NEPHROLEPIS HILDA FRUCK. tall. The foliage is intermediate. The plant, which has flowered, apparently intends to spread at the root in the same way as flava. The scent is that of the mother, though hardly so strong. I do not think I shall be accused of calling my geese swans if I sa3' that it is a strikingly handsome plant. I have provisionally named it Chrysolite. The second is across between H. Thun- bergi (seed parent) and II. Middendorfi (pollen parent). In shape it seems to "feature" the father more than the mother, though the reverse is the case with the foliage. It is intermediate in color, and is rather taller than I should have expected. The scent is strong, though not unpleasing. E. S. Beard. Edmund S. Beard, the president-elect of the Detroit Florists' Club, was born in Detroit, June 2, 1864. He is still a bach- elor and the junior member of the firm of Beard Brothers, wholesale florists. West Fort street. After leaving high school he engaged in gardening with his father and brothers on the premises yet occupied by the famih". In 1889 he joined his brother Frank in partnership and added the growing of flowers and plants to their extensive vegetable gardening operations, making the growing of carnations a spe- cialt}'. Their glass area now consists of about 25,000 square feet, Mr. Beard, though of a modest, retiring disposition, has a well deserved popularity, his con- genial and happj' nature making him many friends. He takes the keenest inter- est in floriculture and readilv adopts the most improved methods in plant grow- ing and greenhouse operation. The con- tinued advancement of the club is assured by his election to the presidency. Chicago. TRADE TAKES IP ALL GOOD STOCK I.N SIGHT. — BEAUTIES AGAl.X THE PRINCIPAL ITEM. — ROSES O.N'LY GOOD FOR DESIGN MAKING. — NO CARNATIONS. — ASTERS BY THE CARTLOAD. — THE SHOW. — A SPLEN- DID UNDERGROUND COOL ROOM. — VAEIOUS DOINGS OF THE GROWERS. — NOTES AND VISITORS. The market is in a period which a farmer would saj' is "between hay and grass." All the old stock is out and the cut from new plants not yet anything to speak of There are a few good Beauties coming in. New Castle supplying some of the best, but the crop is not increasing verj- rapidly, either in quantity or length f)f stem. The demand for this item is fair, large orders for out of town being not infrequent. Detroit was a good buyer 'this week for the funeral of Senator McMillan. The summer roses, grown for the occasion, are good and clean up well, but of Brides, Bridesmaids and Aleteors there are too many, for there is nothing but the young stock, small buds on very small stems. Such flowers are hardly ser^'iceable for other purposes than funeral Avork. The carnation crop is small, a very few from indoors and not many from the field, but there are asters in anj- quantitj-, qualitj' and color desired. Probably never before were there so many asters in the market as this season. And they are selling, according to their deserts, but not so much because people want asters as because there is practically nothing else for them to use. There are large quantities of rudbeckia standing around, and occasionally a pot of golden rod, but thej- do not sell. Neither do gladioli, except the fancy varieties. There is a let-up in the supply of auratums, but there is still a plenty of them. The pres- ent sees little call for greens. After six weeks steady work Kennicott Brothers Company has practically com- pleted the remodeling of its quarters and E. E. Pieser thinks they can now handle twice as much stock with the same amount of work. The floor space has been largely increased and new tables put in, on iron legs, but these improvements have to be numbered among the minor details, with painting and so forth, for the greatest thing is the new cool room, 18x36. It is under the sidewalk and street and is solidly cemented inside, so that it is water, air and gas proof. The walls are of thick building tile, with air spaces. The firm believes that this room will increase the value of every consign- ment handled in it, and even a verr small percentage of increase will make it a profitable investment. Everyone is pleased with the selection of the Art Institute for the autumn flower show. It is the con.sensus of opinion that it is the best place in town for a finan- cially successful exhibition. From pres- ent indications it should be in all respects the best show the Horticultural Society has ever held, re-enforced, as it -will be, by the prestige of the Chrysanthemum Society of America. Among those not previously mentioned in this column as among those who -will attend the convention are Mr. and Mrs. C*. W. McKellar, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Thompson, Mr, and Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, W. N. Rudd, James Hartshome, C. W. Scott and J. S. Wilson, also Fritz Bahr and Thomas Tuttle, Highland Park igo2. The American Florist. 83 Peter Keinberfj K"'^^'' l" ^-ew C.-isllc to-night to s])ciul Sunday, expecting t() ^ meet the Ashevillc \r.\vCy at Cincinnati Monday morning Keinberj; & Wcihuul have sonic line carnation ])lants at New- castle, and at the Chicago place Mr. Keinhcrg has a nice surplus, clean plants but not large. A. P. Hordcn, manager of the Kedondo Floral Company, I-os Angeles, called upon the trade early in the week, inci- dentally booming tlie California city for the next S. A. 1'. convention. He lelt for the east on Tuesday and expects to goto Asheville with one "of the eastern delega- tions. W. A. Peterson returned Wednesday from a six weeks' trip east. He says he was on a pleasure trip, accompanied liy Mrs. Peterson, but pcojile were so anxious to buy p;eonias that he took ;i number of good sized orders. F. Sticlow, ;il Niles Center, is benching his carnations but says he is in no hurry. He lost a good many plants in the field. His principal sorts are While Cloud, Nor- way, Joost and Dorothy. O. J. Friedman and Miss Clara Scliles- inger were married on Tuesday' and are now in the cast on a wedding trip. The bride is a daughter of L. Schlesinger, of Schlesingcr & Mayer. J. A. Peterson, of Cincinnati, was at the Palmer House this week with fine samples of his Pandanus \'eitchii. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, ficuses, kentias, arecas and field carnations. August Lange and wife left last AVednes- day for a three weeks' vacation in the east, intending to visit Pittsburg, Wash- ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and New York. F. J. Robinson, the veteran florist of Oak Park, died August 9. He had retired from business, the greenhouses having been dismantled some two or three months ago. E. C. Amling is deliberating as to whether to buy stocks and bonds with his surplus cash or to put it into ferns this fall, anent the Easter shortage and high prices. There will be a goodly party for the convention trip. At Cincinnati Monday there will be entertainment at the hands of the Cincinnati Florists' Society. Weiland & Risch cut Ivory rose on August 7, the first noted in the market. Of course it was very short but the buyers took to it nicely. J. B. Deamuddid much the largest busi- ness in his business history last season, but he is making his plans to beat it next 3ear. Wietor Brothers are now cutting from nine varieties of roses. They say the La France is the best seller at the moment. August Swanson, of St. Paul, and Frank Berry, Stillwater, Minn., willjoin the Chicago convention party. Arnold Riugier, of W. W. Barnard & Co., has returned from his western trip. C. M. Dickinsonsays that this is avery good summer at E. H. Hunt's. Edgar Sanders has improved slightly during the week. Other visitors: C. B. Whitnall, C. C. PoUworth, W. A. Kennedy, Milwaukee; A. E. Lutey, Calumet, Mich.; C. Win- terich. Defiance, O.; G. E. Engel, Xenia, O.; C. C. Wonneman, Mexico, Mo.; Herbert Heller, New Castle, Ind.; J. S. Polland, Allegheny, Pa.; H. C. Fruck, Detroit, Mich.; James Hayes, Topeka, Kan.; Samuel Murray, Kansas City. Philadelphia. THADK VKKV gUIET AND I'Kl.NCII'AI. CALL KOR IlKAl'TIKS.— NKW CfT NOT VF.T IIKAVV niT INCKICASLNC. KVKHV DAY.— IIVDKANOKAS IIICLI' MAKK A I'KOIMT.— C.HOWKKS Pl'T IiNCOoLINC. I'L.\_NT.— V AHl- ors LflCAL NOTES. Things are certainly dull enough to suit the most iK-ssimislic in or out of the busi- ness. However, we will not make it seem worse by talking about it. We believe it is the lot of the retail Horist never to be supremely happy, for now that he has but little to do, that little is South Bend, Ind. — Trainer & Rettic are tearing down their greenhouses pre- paratory to rebuilding. EDMUND S. BEARD. I l'n' per pair, and every pur- chaser of two season tickets will be entitled to a ticket to the flower show ball, admitting one lady and gentleman. Washington. FLORISTS ACTIVE IN CLUII MATTERS. — WANT THE NEXT YEAR'S CONVENTION. — REFRESH.MENTS ENROITETO ASHEVILLE. The Florists' Club meetings have been well attended lately and (|uite a number of new names added to its roll. On .\ugust 7 there was a special meeting, with J. R. Freeman in the chair, to take action on the personal property tax (|uestion, on growing stock, claimed by the ;issessors to be assessable under an act of congress at its last session. It was decided to ])ass in an estimate on pot plants onlj-. .\t the last meeting it was proposed to provide a dinner or refreshments for the delegates passing through Washington enroute to Ashe- ville. A committee was appointed to make the necessarj- arrangements. A proposition was made and unanimously adopted to invite theSociety of American Florists to hold its next convention in Washington. Albert C. Shaffer, of Laurel, Md., has leased Wm. H. King's greenhouses and place at North Langdon, lately occupied bj- Z. I). Blackistone. He will grow cut flowers and bedding plants. Robert Bowdler is building a range of five houses 20xS0 running east and west, in place of some small houses running north and south. His carnations in the field are in fine shape. Wm. F. Gude has been elected president of the Business Men's Association. The Times recently jjrinted his portrait and a sketch of his life. He is prominent in many societies. J. and C. Norton, of Brightwood, have Iniilt a house for carnations 16x96, also a propagating house 20x25. George C. Smith and John Davidson, with A. Gude & Bro., have returned from their vacations. Charles W. Wolf, with J. D. Blackistone, is taking his vacation. P. G. Catalogues Received. J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York, wholesale list of bulbs; Sehlegel & Fot- tler Company, Boston, wholesale list of bulbs; Rice "Brothers, Alinneapolis, flo- rists' supplies; Peter Henderson & Coin- panv, New York, plants, seeds and reqiiisites; Cedar Hill Nursery and Orchard Company, Winchester, Tenn., nursery stock; Wm. Elliott & Sons, New- York, wholesale list of bulbs; Henrv F. Michell, Philadelphia, bulbs; A. N. Pier- son, Cromwell, Conn., palms and ferns; Chas. D. Ball, Holmesburg, Philadelphia, Pa., palms and decorative plants; Uberto Hillebrand, Pallanza, Italy, bulbs and seeds; Wm. Baylor Hartland, Cork, Ire- land, bulbs; Haaslach & Roumanille, St. Rerav-de-Provence, France, seeds; Gt. Van Waveren & Kruijfi", Sassenheim, Holland, bulbs; W. Keessen, Jr., & Zonen, Aals- meer, near Amsterdam, Holland, nursery stock; Martin Grashofl^, Ouedlinburg, Germany. Waldersee aster; Ant. Van Velsen & Company, Haarlem, Holland, bulbs; .\lex. Dickson & Sons, Newtown- ards, Ireland, new roses; M. Herb, Naples, Italv, bulbs; E. H. Krelege & Son, Haar- lem, Holland, bulbs; Dammann & Coni- panv. San Giovanni a Teduecio, near Naples, Italy, seeds and bulbs; Rippley Hardware Company, Grafton, 111., spray- ers, insecticides, etc.; Harlan P. Kelsey, Boston, hardy native plants; Giblin & Companv, Uti'ca, N. V., heating appara- tus; Walker & Pratt Manufacturing Company, Boston, boilers; American Blow-er Company, Detroit, blowers, etc.; John Lucas & Company, Philadelphia, paint. 86 The American I^lorist. Aug. 1 6, Eighteenth Year. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all e.\cept cover pages. 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with Order. No Special Position Guaranteed. Discounts arc 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 apply- ing only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the Amehican Florist is for tlofists. seedsmen and nurserymen :ind dealers in wares pertaining to tliose 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. THIS ISSUE 80 PAGES WITH COVERS. CONTENTS. 'I'opics of the times 6i George H. Ellwaiiger (portrait) 66 A wedding dei-ciration (illus.) 66 C;irn;itioTis-Mrlli,Hls of benching 67 RolxTt Hiiiiuiiilcy (portrait) 6K Asparagus sciiiiiii-us deflexus (illus.) 6!l A new hydraiigc'M (illus.) 6B Noti's on aquritii-s (iiJ The Crimson Kambler and its uses (illus.) 70 Kalancho(! llamiuea 70 Good sweet peas (illus.) 71 Sweet jjea season in Massachusetts 71 English hyhrid orchids (illus.) 72 Opening a fresh can 7; Roses— A well-known rose pest 73 — Notes on seasonable treatment 74 Notes from Cornell (illus.) 74 Forc-iui,' loniatoes and cue umbers 74 A Califci-iiiaii •■slahlishment (illus.) 75 Lagersl.ni-iiii.i Indica 75 Spraying Milwaukee trees (illus.) 76 Park and Outdoor Art Association 76 Herbaceous plant notes 76 Mushroom culture. . ]] 77 A dangerous cue umber disease ] 78 Trouble with caulillowers "" 7.K Aucubas in pots !!!' 78 -Vmpelopsis Veitchi (illus.) .','!'..'.'!. 79 The \'irginia creeper 71) A handsouie design (illus,) .'.".',!!!! si) The wn-alh and its forms (illus.) 80 The l'liil!ide]|iliia tlower market 80 Nasturtiums lor winter 81 A novel emplcjmrut otralTia, . !!!!'.!!!! 81 The Dutch llortii-ultural Society 81 Diseases of the iloston ivy ". 81 .Vnother new nephrolepis" (illus.) '.',,!.".'.!! 8i Coming exhibitions "*' gi Disgorged the jujubes !!!!!!'.! 82 Two new Iiemerocallis W". 82 E. S. Beard (portrait) !!!!!!!!!! Si Chicago !."'.!."* 8 i Philadelphia '^.'.'.'. 83 New York ,!!!,!!!."!!. 83 Boston g4 St. Paul '..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'... %i St. Louis 84 Columbus O ',",!,,...! 84 Newport, R. J. !!!!!!!! 85 Toronto ,',".*.!.",* 85 Kansas City '.'.'!.'!. 85 "Washington .'.'.'.*.*.' 85 Catalogues received '''/, 85 Want 1903 convention \'^'. 86 Kunning a dynamo without cost .'.'..'.' 86 Society of American Florists 86 American Carnation .Society 86 Piping a carnatnui house \ 86 liuttalo . . ] HH The seed trade .','.'" c|> — The acreage of sugar beets 1. 92 — Nebraskji seed croi>s 93 —Lewis L. May (portrait) ...W 92 The nursery trade 94 — Hardy yellow roses .'.."..' 94 — Pajonias failing to flower ;(4 Our pastimes " gg — Shooting contest at Asheville '.'. 96 —Bowling contest at Asheville 96 — Chicago Ilorists picnic 96 —At Philadelphia 96 — Her proxy (illus.) .','.' 96 Springfield, 0 9s New Orleans <)H Dayton, O ."uo Lafayette, Ind ! ! ! . 1 00 Cincinnati .'.!!.' I C6 Saginaw, Mitrli ''."1O8 Louisville, Ky jlO Seattle, Wash \' i\i Syracuse, N. V ....114 Newark, O Hfi Cleveland .".".' 1 26 Piping a range !!*128 Asheville. .Some of the new petunias are remarka- bly effective in funeral work. No {ji'eenhouse owner can afford to be without both hail and fire insurance. H.\STER of 1903 falls on Api'il 12, prac- ticjilh" two weeks later than last spring. Several large growers of rose plants complain that Meteor has been a slow seller this season. Any florist can sell hardj' shrubs in profitable numbers if he has a little show gnjund and asks for orders fir the next season's planting. When autumn comes again Appleton and Eaton will rule the cut flower mar- kets. They have, been planted every- where in immense quantities. J. Pierpont Morgan has put down his name for $5,000 toward the jiroposed new hall of horticulture for the Ro^-al Horticultural Society of England. In building see that every piece of lum- ber that goes into the structure is cov- ered with paint; mind the spots where shavings are taken off to make a joint. The mailing label on your paper shows when your subscription expires; when j-ou send 3-our renewal note that the date changes within two weeks; it will serve as your receipt. The fuel question is becoming a serious problem to the florists in a large portion of the country. There seems no immedi- ate prospect for a settlement of the strike in the anthracite coal regions. The Liberty rose is like our men of strong personality; it has its warm friends and its vindictive enemies, fur- thermore its friends are mostly men whose friendship is worth having." There is a heavj' demand for Begonia Gloire de Lorraine out of small pots, but the big growers say the stock grows slowly this j-ear because of dampness and cold. Usualty there is no trouble after the cuttings are rooted. When Peter Barr visited Cincinnati one of the growers of that city showed him a fine lot of j-oung plants of Adian- tum Farleyense. The veteran daffodil authority admired the plants but, to the amusement of his com])anions, ini|uired whether thev w'cre seedlings. Size of Return. Ed. Am. Florist:— In using hot water, if the flow pipe from the boiler is 4-inch, how large should the return be where it goes into the boiler? G. & F. The main flow and return pijje should always be of the same size. L. K. T. Want 1903 Convention. The 1903 convention of the S. A. F. seems to have sprung into great demand. Milwaukee has concluded that it would be welcome, Cincinnati wants it and so does Washington. Baltimore stands with open arms and Los Angeles wishes to lie considered as in the field. Hotels of Asheville. The following Asheville hotels are rec- ommended as desirable and convenient at rates quoted, American plan: Hattery Park, per day $3.00 to $4.00 Swaunanoa, per day 2. ,50 to 3.00 Berkeley, per day 3.00 to 3 00 The Maiior, per day 2. 00 to 3.00 (Jjeu Hock, per day 2.00 Running: a Dynamo Witliout Cost. In a recent issue of another paper, in an article on "Business Methods for Busy Florists," I note thefollowing: "In large places, those with ,")0,000 square feet or more of glass, the cost of running a dynamo for lighting purposes will amount to little or nothing outside of the lubri- cating oil. The exhaust steam in most plants will do the work nicely." This is a pernicious absurdity. In twenty-four out of twenty-five large plants there is no engine to produce exhaust steam in order to run another engine to run a dynamo with. In the second place exhaust steam can not furnish pressure enough to run a high duty, high speed engine such as is required for lighting purposes. In his estimate of cost the writer neglects to include the cost of the engine. Judging from his general misinformation on the subject, it is quite likely that he imagines one might pipe the "exhaust steam" direct to the dynamo and leave out the engine altogether. It takes steam acting through a steam engine, and lots of it, to run a dynamo, and it takes coal to make steam. " System No. 2. Society of American Florists. department of plant registration. M. H. Walsh, Wood's Holl, Mass., registers Hydrangea hortensis superba, a cross between the varieties Otaksa and cyanoclada. Habit dwarf, flowers lively ])ink two to two and one-half inches in diameter, often semi-double, petals thick and pointed. Henri Beaulieu, Woodhaven, N. Y., registers Dahlia Wm. Scott, show, color bright red; flower flat, unlike any exist- ing variety'; diameter five inches or more; height, four feet; flower stem fifteen inches; stronggrower, moderate bloomer; Wm. J. Stewart, Sec' v. American Carnation Society. department of registration. S. J. Renter, Westerly, R. I., registers Carnation Lillian Pond, a large w^hite, of good form and strong fragrance; good keeping qualities; strong stem and an early and continuous bloomer. There are a number of new carnations about to be introduced and others that have not been registered. This is a serious neglect on the part of the origin- ators, as they should be registered either with the American Carnation Society or the Society of American Florists, so that the names and descriptions may be on record. The fee with the American Car- nation Societ3- is $1 for each name and registration is open to anyone having a new carnation whether a member of the society or not. All names registered with the carnation society must be sent to Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. Those that are registered with theS. A, F. must be sent to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk street, Boston, Mass. In this society registra- tion is free to members and to outsiders the fee is $5 for each name. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Piping: a Carnation House. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have a carnation house 15x70, ten feet to ridge. With two 2-inch flows through the center with a fall of eighteen inches, each flow feeding three IVa-ineh returns, will I haveexiough radiation to give me 4,5° in zero weather? If not, would it be better to have four igo2. The American Florist. 87 I'/i-i'i'^l' rflurns In ciich l.'-incli How (ir tu run aiiDtlicr IVs-inch How throii};h tlu' center anil c-minect with twii IVa-ineli ivlunis, one for each side of the lionse? M. There should be no difficulty in main- taining the desired temperature with two 2-ineh and six I'a-inch returns. If a hifiher temperature than 55° should be desired each of the Hows could carry .'in .-iddition.'d return. While jjood results can lie secured with 1 Vb-inch pipe, 2-inch pipe will be even more satisfactory in 7()-foot houses. Seven jiipes of this size will be desiral)le for the above described house. L. K. T.\rT. SITUATIONS. WANTS. rOR SALE. AdvertisemeDts under this head will b<' inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Cash must acoorapany order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) iree, to be used at any time during the year. QITI'ATION WANTICD— My boy l(j, with xnw ^ and onc--half ,\ rars" i'\ piTieucc in ;;rt'iMihoiiS'' and llnrist work. Atldross xr> Thomas St., ChiciiiXn. SITUATION WANTED— IJy trardeiier and fio- rist, oitlior privaleoroonimtTcial plafp; n<;cd 34, single; 30 j oars' cx])erieuc'' in all hraiif.'hes. Address " O P. care Aini'rirnii Klnrist. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of roses, carnations, etc.. competent to take charge, single; good rofereunes. South or east preferred. Address II J. care Ain. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As grower. 2 years' experience with a general line of plants and I'lit Ilowcrs; vood worker, temperate in every wav. Missouri ur Kansas place prererred. .1 D. Pleasant Hill. Mo. SITUATION WANTED- By September I; Ger- man, age 28 years; single, 14 years' experience with palms, ferns, forcing stock", bedding plants and cut flowers. Private or commercial. (' T, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— i^v a man ol 33, lOtake charge of rose or carnation section; no bad habits; willing and trustworthy. State wages with or without board. Address X. .'i34 liroadwa\ . ( 'in<-innati. ( ). SITUATION WANTED— By experienced Ilorist as foreman; 20 years' experience growing roses, carnations, chrysanthemums and general stock: age 37; married; references. Address V. W. North. Box 37. Stamford. Conn. SITUATION WANTED-About Sept. 1st, by good grower ol jilants and cut flowers, as fore- man or grower in up-to-date retail business; IS \eiirs' "Experience. Al references. Address E. care Schiepan. 3455 State St., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— In western state only, by ex]M?rienced florist, as working foreman or grower of first-class stock. Successful propa- gator and grower of roses, carnations and general stock. Permanent place with fair wages looked for. Western, care American Florist. TYANTKD Fivst-'lass -lou.-r cf cut llowcr '" stni'k and Ix-dding planls. Addri'ss A II S. can' Ami'ri<-an Florist. \NTl';i> -A competent man I'm' nigbt tire- luan for grei-uhousi-s. Address C. S. FooTK. Downers Grove, 111. ANTl'jD — ( 'ompetrui storeman. Mustbesob'-r and reliable. Reference* required. Central Greenhouses, Sandusky, O. ANTICD -To buy some palms ff>r decorating IMirifO.-i'-s. Give description and price. Stackhous a- Greer. 143 South 13lli St.. Eincoln, Neb. "^^ AN TED— A single young man as assistanr. '" exiwrienced in -.'rowing carnations and 'mums. $35 and board. Address Geo. R. (iEioER, Nazandh, Pa. WANTKD-A single all-umund greenhouse '" man, onr who understands growing ferns, palms, carnations, '?tc. Address J. M. Gasser Co., Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O. Vy ANTED— A man who understands the grow- '" iug of cut flowers and generril stock. Must be temperate and single. .Stale wages with room and board. 3ul3 3rd Ave., New Brighton, Pa. W W w w-^ WANTICD l'racli'-;ii gardener who i-an take eha r:;e of I In- lauilscajie work of private eslales and small public parks. Address, with full partieiilars. A G * '. i*are Anieriran Florist. WANTlOD-AssiNlaul or uorkiiiL- ioiemaii, niusl have e\ perieuce in propjii/ai inu' heildhiu planls. State wages expected with hoard, .\ddress L. Mosu,i-;[\, ni'ur 85tli ^t^eet and South * Miicago aM-nue. Cliicago. III. WAXTEDTO K'KNT Kive to .m-IiI -r.-eulinuse, in or near CI lie-ago w j I h \ lew of liu\ jng. Same must be in gtjod condition. State full particular.^ as to size, price, terms, location, etc. Address (;rkknu(hse. care Anicrican Florist. WANTED -Pro pa gator of roses, eartiat ions. etc.. must, lie thnroughly flrst-claas; no others need applj. .Vlso a few growers of roses and car- nations for sections. Good wagesand steady work. Lakevikw Rose Gardens. .lamestown, 'N. V. W.WTED- An all-around grower of .Ie.-orati\e |»laiils. roses, eariiations, clir,\ saiitheuiunis and niiseellam-ous stock: must bi* capable ol taking charge. Good place for the right man. A water; good barn, good growing busness and no opposition; terms J3,5U0 down, balance on easy terms: reason for selling, old age and poor healih. E. M. BISSELL, Independence, Iowa. WANTED, Night fireman. Good wages to experienced man. SOUTH PARK FLORAL CO.. 1V«9-W' Castle., Ti-icl. FOR RENT. 2 hot houaea. 35.\55 and lOxlCO. suitable for car- nations and violets, heated by hotwater; and 20 acres of land all cleared %V-i a<-reB choice Ameri- can grapes; fine dwelling and outbuildings. 9 miles from Portland, Ore.; fine graveled road. Rent $350 ps. M. BARKER, Sec'y. 88 The a mer i ca n F l orist. Aus[. 1 6, Buffalo. CRAFTSMEN EXJOY A VERY SUCCESSFUL OUTING. — EVENTS WELL CONTESTED. — A VARIETY OF PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. The florists' outing was a decided suc- cess. The eveat feature was the ball game between the All-Scotts and All- Buffalos. The former were victorious, owing to the errors of their opponents. The other events, too numerous to men- tion, were well contested. The Bedell is a fine place to go, but their bill of fare ■was far from satisfactor3'. Reichert and Wiese, in the quarter-mile race, ran well. The young people, Scott, Braik, Long and McClure enjoyed them- selves in the dance hall and, had it lasted longer, Wm. Legg would have been lim- bered up for an eight hand reel. Business is very quiet and stock run- ning to outdoor varieties. Asters and gladioli are good and roses about what we may expect in .\ugust. Funeral work has been quiet and the greenhouses are being generally overhavded. Mrs. D. Newlands & Son have had a very ;good trade this season and are well satished. Their greenhouses are well situated for cemetery trade. W. A. Adams is at Dunkirk and Miss E. C. Smith, of Anderson's, is in Toledo, Ohio. M. Stager, of Kasting's, is also aw^ay. Work on Palmer's new store is pro- gressing nicely. L. H. Neubeck is busy at his Corfu greenhouses. Bison. Lapeer, Mich. W. H. Watson has benched one house of carnations, the Marquis, and is hard at work on the rest of the task. He will bench upwards of 35,000 plants. He has been exceptionally fortunate this j'ear in that his field is high ground and out of 61,000 plants not more than 1,500 show injui-y from the wet weather. Stem rot is tdmost unknown with him. Mr. Watson early took alarm at the prospect for a coal famine and in June laid in 350 tons, which is within fifty tons of his season's requirements. He says that he sleeps better with that coal pile to fall back upon. MY GOOD WISHES To all florists whom I expect to meet in North Carolina. I have now for sale FANCY and DAGGER FERNS, at 40c, 450 and Bfc per 1000. They are picked fresh every day and will guarantee them to be all right. Also SPHAGNUM MOSS and CHRISTMAS TREES. Bounuet Green, Laurel Roping and Spruce Boughs for cemetery use. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES of all kinds. Give me an order before Ihe a6th o' Au2ust so you can talk to me over it in Norlh Carolina. Address all orders t<- THOS. COLLINS. Hinsdale, Mass. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected. Bright and Brilliant. ".Vhi>lesLde Trade Sulicited J L BANNER & CO.. Montezuma, N. G. Please mention the American I'loriU zvhen ivntitig. lUcKELLAR & WINTERSONCO. Supply Everything Used by Florists, KTurserymen, Gardeners, Seedsmen Cemeteries, Parks, Etc. HEADQUARTERS on CUT-FLOWERS 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. ...CHICAGO Telephone Main 1129. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE,' 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, Moleors, Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Galax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. OX.B'VJ^ryiWSr*, OHIO. Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe Milwaukee, Aug. 14. Roses, ISeauty, med. perdoz. I.00@1.50 short " .50© .75 laberty 6.00® S. 01) Bride, liridesmaid 2.0C(",i 4.iX) Meteor 2.00® 4. UO Golden Gate 2,00® 4.00 Perle 2.00® 4.00 Girnations 1.00® 300 Sweet peas .15 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smllax 13.00@15.00 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferns .25 PlTTSBtTRO, Aug. 14. Roses, Beauty, specials 15.00@20.00 ejtras 10.00@13.00 No. 1 4.00® 6.00 Xo. 3 2.00 Bride, Bridemaid 1.00® 4 00 Meteor 1.0C(") 4 00 Carnations .'iOffn 1.50 Asters 75® 1.50 Lilyof the valley 2.00® 3. CO Harrisii lilir-s 6.00®10.CO Gladioli 1 00® 3.00 Sweet peas 30® .50 Smilas S.OOi" 10.00 Adiantum 75<«J l.CO Asparagus 3o.C0®40.00 Cincinnati, Aug. 14. Roses, Beauty 10.00@20.00 Bride 2.00® 3.00 Bridesmaid , 2 00® 3.00 Meteor 2.0'i@ 3.00 fjaFrance 3.00®4 00 Kaiserin 3.00® 4.00 Carnations 75® 1.00 Giadioii'.'.'.'.'.'.'!!'.'.'.'."'.'.!!!! !!!!!!!! 3.00® s'o'o Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparai^us 50.00 Smilax 12.00 Adiantum 1.00 CommoQ ferns .15 St. Louis, Aug. 14. Roses, Keauty. short stem 3.00®12.00 Bride, Biidemaid 2.00® 4,00 Golden Gate 2,00(0)4.00 Carnations, ordinary 75@ 1.00 " choice 1.50 Asters 75® 1,(0 Gladioli, Tuberoses S.OOim 4.00 Auratum lilies 4.0r® 5 00 Smilax 12.50®15 00 Asparagus Sprcngeri 1.00® 1,50 " Plumosus l.OOf'n 1..50 RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORAL SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Cut flowers. Special attention to shippine orders. A com- plete line of Florists' needs. Send for price list. Prompt returns on all consignments. 128 N. Sixth St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. Poeblmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers ol ■- Cut Flowers ■nd Dealers I AU telegraph and telephone orders _ given prompt attention. 35-37 Qreenhodbes: Randolph Street. Morton Grove, 111. CHICAOO, ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., «-ffi/;- WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Snecial Attention Given to Shipping Orderi. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY cur FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Exchange. Fancy fresh cut Forns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on lartre orders. Give us a trial Tor Forns ilii- \car around. BRONZE GALAX, $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Elorist J322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE fiORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIONUENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, UaZ PINE STREET, — ST. LOUIS, HO. I^A oomplete line of Wire Deil^ns. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. -Pittsburg, Pa. I go 2. The American Florist. 89 BEAUTIES fwTTlE ARE getting in a nice cut of Beauties from I W ] young plants, extra good for so early in the l^b^l season. Witli other roses so poor, it is the l&i^aaij ^ggj. gj.Q(;]j^ ^Q ]t>uy. We can supply up to 24-inch stems. All other flowers in season. Get your orders in early. THE LARGEST. BEST EQUIPPED AND MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32-36 Randolph St. Long Distance 'Phones 1977 and 1999 Central. CHICAGO, ILL. PRICE LIST. BEAUTIES. 24-iui;h stems, perdoz., 12.00 20 " •■ " 1.50 16 " " " 1. 00 13 " •• " .75 8to8-in, " per 100 $4.00 5.0O Per 100 lirldes 13.00 4.00 Miiids ZOO 4 00 Meteors 2 00 4.(X) Gates 2.00 400 Carnations 1.00 1.50 Tiiljero^es, per 'loz. stalks, .60-.75 .VurHtums, perdoz., I.IO 1.25 (iladiolus, per doz., 25c to 35c Asters 76 1.50 Valley, select 4.00 Asparagus plumosus, per stg, .50 Sprengeri 2.0O 4.00 Galai " 1.25; .1.5 I'erns per 1000, $1.00, .16 Adiantum 50 .75 Smilax perdoz., 1. 00 1.25 Prices subject to change without notice WHOLESALE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF WIETOR BROS. ""STL., Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Vabasb Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cot Flowers. eOO.OOO PIET OP QLA88. Hftadquartars for Amerioan Beauty. 81 Wabash Avt., CHICAGO. ILL. FRANK GARLAND, °"S^« .. Cut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION TTTMiy T>TfB GIVEN TO HARDY CUT -■-' M2^ m^-^.1^^ l^» SS-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telochone Contral .«S4 C^H¥CA.QO. Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. """•"' rrrol Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. GEO. REINBERG, "tsa ., Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. ■We will take care of your orders »,% reasonable prices. Prompt atfention. B1 ■abaah Ave., CHICAaO, JLL. It'vou Business Methods 2ire right j'nu can make a profit Jii an advertisement here. J.H.BUDL0N itoses and Carnatioias A Specialftyoeooi. 37-39 Randolph Street, CH]CAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of cut FLOWERS Wbol^ale power/arKjfe C'HICAGO, AU?. 15. Roses, lleauty, 24-inch stems 2.00 20 " " 1.50 15 " " 1.00 12 " " .75 "6toS " •■ per ICO 4.00® 5.00 I'.ride, Kridesmaid :. .2.00® 4.00 Meteor 2.0C@ 4 00 I'erle 2.00® 4.00 Golden Gate 2.00® 4 00 i:arij:ition8 l.CO(fl» 2.00 Asters 1 00® 1.50 Gladioli 2.00® 3.00 Lily of the valley 4. GO Auratuiiis, perdoz., l.O0(S',1.25 Tuberoses 3.00i'_' 6. CO Asparagus, per string, .£0 Adiautiim 60® Commim terns, per lOCO, 1 00 Galax leaves, per lOOO, 1.25 Smila\. pi'r dozen, 1.25@1.50 .75 .15 .15 Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, Wholesale Gominission Florists 3t-35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. la^Ooiuignmenta solicited The American Florist Company's DIBECTORT contains the names and addresses of the Floristi, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United Statei and Canada. PRICE. S2.00. JeBeDESIVIUDj WHOLESALE I Cut Flowers, t 1 51 WABASH AVENUE i 2 "Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO, t A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE nORIST, 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO Synd for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Room 221, Cut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. TELEPaoNB Central 3598. All telegraph aslt telephone orders given prompt attention. Please men f ion (he .-Ifnerican Florist when writing. I Holton & Hunkel Go. | Wholesale Florists. i 467 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. | please mention the American Florist when writing. 90 The American Florist. Aug. i6, Select VALLEY During July and August will be open from ' to 6.03 P. M. Saturdays, close at 1.00 1". M. :30 .\. M. IN QUANTITY. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 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, Waiz each. The most elaborate design w^ork to order in a few minutes. General AeENTs; H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New Yorli City. SEASONABLE CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS., Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass, FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS FIRST QUALITY 50 CENTS PER 1000. BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX ?io°o°.''"' I miDEI FESTOONING, just the tbiDg for LIIUIlCL summer aecorations, only 4. 5 and f 6c per yd, Discount on ferns ':- _/P, and laurel in large quantities. Bt>=*^^:: ,.-■'■" ■■.•,'"5 Millington, Mass. Tel. office, New Salem. N. F. MCCARTHY & GO. CUT FLOW^ERS ItuS."^^ 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St.. New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Moruiagr DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. SNIPPING LABELS £2f •••Cut Flowers Printed In two colors on gummed p&per; your card, etc.. In biack &nd leaf adopted by the S. A. F. In red. Very attractive. Price per 500.12.85; per 1000, t4.5(X Bend tor samples KIOIRO or THIS IfAT, POSTPAID, SI.2B. American Florist Co. CHICAOO. Wbol^ale power/\arKjfe Boston, Aug. 13. Roses, Beauty, extr.i 10.00@2n.oo medium 5 00® KM culls 60® 2.00 Queen of Edgely I0.00@16.cn Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor .Slia 2.fO ex'ra 4 OOwi a.oo Kaiserin, Carnot 3 OOfg) 6.00 Sweet peas 05144 .10 Carnations 25® 1.00 Asters Vm l.OO Gladioli 3.00(!l> 3.00 Lilv of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Lilies ." 3 00f<4 5.00 Adiautum 75i'' 1.00 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 12.50@18 00 Philadelphia, 'Aug. 13. Koses, Tea 2.00® 4 00 " extra 4.0^(«' 6.00 " Beauty, extra 15. 00m 30.00 firsts .S COMI2.00 Queen of Edgely, extra....2O.C0((ii36.O0 firsts 10.00«iil5.no Carnations 50((i' 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00(d) 4. CD Asparagus 15,OC@35.CO Smilax: 10.00@15,00 Buffalo, Aug. 14. Koses, Beauty 6.0o@2S.0n •' Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00(g» 6.00 Carnations 1.5i@2.0i) Sweet peas 10® ,35 Lilyot the valley 3 (Oys 4 00 Smilax '. 15.00@20 .00 Adiantum 1.00@ l.tO Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock. IVII C VICTIUft Wholesale Com- 11 mi ri HHOIIIiIIi mission Florist. 181 Washington St.. Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. tmb; NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. B5 and 57 Wast 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. Telephones: t a Kirrr I ANC, 2239 Madison Sq. >• ^' JViii-l-AlNO, 203t Madison Sq. Makasbb. GEORGE SALTFGRD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 291h Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Buy and CinilfCDC °" Closa Sell.... rLUIfClfd Margin. Headquarters, 56 West 26th Street, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. Write, Telegraph OR Telephone, ||Ani|V Cut Dagger and nlinill Fancy Ferns. A No. 1 quality $1 per 1000. ^ Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax.$l perlCOO.inS.OCOIots. Laurel Festooning. 4, h and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or teleg:raph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large cders. L. D. telephone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.. 32-36CourtSq.. Boston. GARDENING This is the paper to recommend to yoiw customers, the leading horticultura.i journal in America for anuiteurs — $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. LihiTal liTtiis t(i florists whotuki-- subsi_Tiptioob. THE GARDENING CO. g^fc^^grm.Ta-.s.A. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID. I AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Dearborn St., Chicago, III During July and August store will be open from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. LEO. NIESSEN, N. W. corner 13th and Filbert Streets, Philadelphia. igoc The American Florist. 91 FOR SEASONABLE FLOWERS JOHN I. RAYNOR, ^^"«^^= ^'^""^^ SION FLORIST. Telephone 1998 Madison Square 49 W, 28th St., NEW YORK. YOUNG & NUGENT Tel. 2065 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28ih St. Are supplying the most supeib stock of SUMMER FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Catileyas Gigas aod Meodellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talephona 902 Madison Sqiura. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Taiephone Noa. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New Yori< Cut Flower \Jo. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. Ail business, selling or stiipping, strictly commisslop. « wHni v^h\ F W'LLiAM GHORMLEY, pnHH.omnM WniJI pA|ll p RECEIVER A^P SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK Of ALL UUIll III I UU I Ull ■ ■ B W^# ^■■■^FB ■^■■B »MC i^umrrcT VADirrirc ronu nrcT ^Dnu/FDC u/un CHID in uru/ voDi^ ^F ^F ■■■■■■■ ^F^F ■ ^^ ■ ■ i RECEIVER A^P SHIPPER OF FRESH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK Of ALL THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. ^ T*l«phoii« 2200 Madison Square, B7 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Speolal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, &nd all Seasonable Flowers. 51 Wect 28th St., NEW YOKK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations QROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. SO West 29t]i St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cut Flower Exchange, Phone 399 Mudison Su/ Yrtrk Cut Flower Exchange. I'^CW 1 uriV. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An lioequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowers. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK aTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 A 799 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ New Yokk, Aug. 13. Roses, Beauty, select 15.00@25.00 medium 5.00@12.C0 culls 50® 3.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 60® 5.00 " Liberty, Meteor 1.00® 5.00 " Testout, Kaiserin, Carnot 1.00© 6 00 Carnations 25® I.OO Lilv of the valley l.Olcu 2.00 Lilies 3.0C® 5.00 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches, 1.0C@2.00 Cattleyas 25.00®60.00 Smilax 4.0C(!J( 8 00 Adiantum ,50 Asparagus 35 OOf" 50.00 Sprenseri, doz. bun. 2.00@3.6o RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30th St., NEW YOSX. Telephone 157 Madison Square, Julius Lang U Wut SOtk Itraet, BIV TUI. RSPBSeBHTB THB BKST GbOWXBS OT ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY TsLBPHOira 280 Madibon SQU.utB. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choiceat New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITYc Telephone 1738 Madison Square. ntuAOLL «i AVI. »L«oun>. n „ IJIMAIJIIJD Roct FInwprc ^* n* bnNuJnnlv. UCOI I IUywwIOi Wholesale Commission Florist, REASONABLE PRICES. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST BXOWEBS SHIPPED AT I^OWEST NEW YOKK PRICES. 18 Boerum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. TKLEPHOifE 939 Main. JW T AWT T^l^T ' TKLEPHOifE 939 Main. K ALLh^ -GEO. M, KELL0G8... • *»■• i^M.M^M^M^l. 1 ! Largest Grower ol... ("^..4. Flrt«rai Cut Flowers Tflephont' 167 Madison Siiuare. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Largest Grower of. in the West. Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave.. KANSAS CITY, MO. ^"LONG DI8TANCB 'PHONE AT EITHEB PLACE. EDW. C. HORAN 4.7 WEST 28th BT.. Madison Square, ■■■■•NEW YORK. OUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 92 The American Florist. Aug. 1 6, The ^eeE) TRa^E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pros.: C. X. Page. First Vice-Pres.: S. F. \Villard, Wethersfield, Conn., Sec'y and Treas. Chinese lily bulbs are reported a short crop this j'ear. The Connecticut seed crops, of beet, carrot, turnip and parsnip, were lookiny well July 2.'). The city of Pittsburg has awarded the contract for the supply of bulbs for Schenlev, Highland and Sotithern parks to W. C. Beckert, of Allegheny, Pa. The Long- Island cabbage seed crop will be a full one on nearly all kinds, with the possible exception of Early Spring, Hollander and Danish Ballhead. The seed will germinate high and be of good carrying quality-. One pea crop report from Canada indi- cates a crop of two and one-half to one. The Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and Shebo^-gan, Mich., pea reports are in the main fav- orable. Alpena, AIich.,pea crops are not so good. The dwarf wrinkled sorts are 'the poorest. Phil.\delphia, P.\.— One of the large buildings of D. Landreth & Sons, located at Bloomsdale, on the outskirts of Bris- tol, was destroyed bj- fire earh' August 7. The loss is placed at about" $4-0,()()0, the building and contents being fully insured. The building was used for stor- age and packing purposes. The Acreage of Sugar Beet. The number of acres devoted to sugar beets in the United States is reported as ft)llows 1900. 1901. 1902. Ai-n-s. Acres. A'Ti's. Californiii fJ.'OO 1)4,300 71,234 Colorado 10,«00 ■:3,700 39,ll!i Michigan SII.OOO nr,400 9H,000 Utah 11,'-' 0 18.500 l8,6no I )thi'r StiUi-s 3n,700 36,83.1 :i2,230 Totiil ISirtJ) 194,72.i 859 513 Nebraska Seed Crops. A Waterloo, Xeb., correspondent reports, August 11, that the prospects for muskinelon and watermelon are exceedingly poor. The melon louse or aphis has appeared in great numbers, making the conditions still more serious. Because of the weak early growth of the plants, they are in poor condition to withstand these attacks. Cucumbers are looking some better and squashes fair. Com is unusually fine at present and should yield above the average, but the acreage is not large. Lewis L. May. The subject of this sketch is a Canadian by birth, having been born in Oshawa, near Toronto, about forty-si.x; years ago. In early life he engaged in telegraphing but soon gave this up for the nursery business, entering the employ of T. W. Bowman, of Rochester, about thirty- years ago. He went from there to Chase "Bros. After a few months with this lat- ter firm he engaged with Stone & Wel- lington as their northwestern representa- tive, locating in Winnipeg about twenty- fiTe years ago. Two j-ears later he removed to St. Paul and entered into partnership with the old firm under the name of Stone, Wellington & Maj-, con- ducting an agencj' business for the sale of nurseri- stock in the then rapidly devel- oping states and territories of the great northwest. On the death of Mr. Stone in 1SS2 he purcha.sed the entire business, which has since been conducted under the firm name of I,. L. May & Company. In l.S,S7 greenhouses were erected and a floral business added to that of the nur- sery. In ISSl) the wholesale seed trade department wasesta))lished. andhas since gr. h. LllgllOM Now Yorl<, $7.00 f. n. b. ( Miic-a(;.i. WritP for jirici's tui inKintity. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Crop 1902. Ready Now. PANSY. BARNARD'S FLORIST MIXTURE. A high class, up-to-date mixture that fills the bill " par ex- cellence"— made up from leading colors, producing flowers of the most perfect type. It gives you pansies that sell. Trade pkt. 25c; ' s oz. $1.00; i/i oz. $4 GO; per oz. $7.00. Giant Mixture, trade pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 50c; oz. $4.00. Full assortment of separate colors ready now. New crop of high grade Flower Seeds constantly arriving. W. W. BARNARD & CO. lOl &: ItiSi K. KLiiTiicie St. CmCA.GO. IQOi The American Florist. ;»3 Importation of New Crop Pansy Seed JUST RECEIVED -c; tOOO seeds, $1.50. ' CALCEOLARIA — Hunt's Hybrida Granditlora. The best Florists' mi.xture on the market, containing all the tigered, mottled, variegated and spotted types, beautifully marked and self colored strains, representing a vast and marvelous diversity of colors. Trade pkt.. $1.50. Calceolaria Special, $1.00. Fine mixed, 50c. assortment of unquestioned merit containing all the finest English strains exclu- Finest German Mixture. 50c trade pkt. E. H. HUNT, 78 WABASH AVENUE, CHICAGO. ILL. ROEMER'S Superb Prize Pansies The finest strain of Pansies in the World INTRODUCER AND GROWER OF ALL THE LEADING NOVELTIES. Highest Award Inter. Exhibition at Ham- burg, 1897. Catalogue free on application. Fred. Boemer, Seed Grower. QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY. ^ Seed Pansy Seed Roomer's Superb Prize Pansies. The World's Best. New crop ready now. My ouu growin;;;. This luistnre comprises the choicest strains of Pansies tirown, all the new shades and richest colors are included, and for beauty, variety of color, size of flower and perfection of form is unsurpassed. Mixed, per pkt. of 3000 seeds, $1.00: M oz. $1.50; % oz. $2.50; 1 oz. $5.00. Cash with uvd*.-v. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. H. Wrede, LUNEBURQ, QERMANY PANSY SEED. 155 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg 97. Paris 1900. 1000 Seeds, Qnegt mixed, 25c. loz. " " " H13.35 VPrtce List on application. Cash with order. PUase mention the American Florist when writing. PANSY SEED. of Hich Grade Pansy Seed now ready. Stock this season is the finest I have ever grown. Finest mixed, $1 per pkt ; $3 per Va '>z.; $5 per oz. Sep- arate colors in red, while, blue, bhick and yellow, per i>kt Pansy plants ready Sent. 1. Cash. JENNINGS, Lock Box 264. Southport. Conn. fJrowernf thf I-'itn-st Pansies. "THE CORONATION" S.'.';;UV^.. Having again been successful in harvesting our crop of this magnificent strain, which we now beg to introduce to the notice of our American friends, we feel certain from the many nattering reports reaching us from all quarters, that it is unsurpassed for size, quality and diversity of colors. The blooms being carried well above the foliage (a great disideratum), show off the bright and distinct markings to the greatest advantage, embracing as they do most beautiful shades of pink, rose, salmon, purple, blue, yellow and vel- vety maroon, with the margin of the petals dis- tinctly and regularly marked in gold, vpnite, blue, etc. In fact an eminent Contini^ntal Grower writes us that our strain is "the best he has ever seen." Trade price— Por pound, $50.00; per oz., $4.00; per packet, $1.00, postage paid. THE SURREY SEED CO.. Ltd. REDHILL. ENGLAND. Pansies MMLPERRETT ^hne. Perri'tl is tin* linest strain uf Pansies mi the miirket. I havi' the true, genuine siniiu. Trade pkt. 50r: hi oz. $'3.50: oz. $4,0J. Plants rcadN Septi'inber 15tli. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. ZIRNGIEBEL'S GIANT PANSIES. Market and Fancy Strains. New Crop Seed Ready Now. The leading varieties to date where large size and rich colorsare desired. As growers, and knowing every strain of note in cultivation, we can recommend our Pansies as unequaled. Trade packets of either strain at $1.00 each. Full directions how to sow and grow pansies with every pa<'kage. tStrJtf Denys ZIrngiebel Meedbam. Mass. FAXON'S hTJsI.. pansies. The best mixture iu 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 solicited. FREESIAS FRENCH GROWN. LkWSON und BRtOT. Very choice large stocky and cU;in plants, ^\2 0) per KO. JAMES PATIENCE, Slamlord, Conn. Please mention tlu American Florist when writing. 1st size. S4.50; Mainiivitli. S7.50; Jumbo, 512.0(1 per KKHi Bulbs. Vaughan's Seed Store, SKg New Crop Pansy Seed. Superb Show Mixture '5 Oz., 75c; Oz., $5,00 Finest Giant Strains, 0/.,$i.'iO; in mixture, Oz,, 2.C0 Cineraria Giant Prize Mixed trade packet. ,75 Cineraria, New Large Flowering Striped, Tr. pkt, ,35 J 'ft lOOPerlCUlD Lilium Harrisii, 5-7 ii 4.60 * 40 00 7-9 11.00 100.00 Lilium Candidum, ^0 eenti. and up, . . 5 50 Callas, 6'4 8 oenti. circumference,.. 7 CO BS.OO •■ 4'.-5M" " ... 5.60 50 00 Freesia, l-'i-2'.. oenti, " ... .90 8.C0 Roman Hyacinths, lJ-l.">centi 2.50 24.00 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. PANSY SEED lir' Choice named v;irieties. pt-r ':.; oz., 75c; V-* oz.,$2.50. •' mixture, select sPed, 20var., t. pk., 35c; oz,$l. Giant Trimardeau, high grade mixture, oz., ?5c. Cftssier's Giant, chcce mixt >re per oz., S- 50. Mammoth Kuttertly. very fine, lOOO .seeds. 2e(*. JAS. C. MURRAY, Seedsman, PEORIA. ILL. 94 The American Florist. Aug. 16, The (^ursery TRatiB. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilgenfritz, Pres.; D. .S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Tweiity-fighth iinuuul couventiou, Detroit, Mich.. June, 1903. Where a low, deciduous hedge is wanted nothing e<|uals Berberis Thun- bergtj. Stbps have Ijeen taken to organize The Southern Nut Growers' Association. J. F. Wilson, Poulan, Ga., is secretarj- of the temporary organization. D. S. Lake, of Shenandoah, la., is building a packing cellar 130x193 with an ell 75x164. A switch front the Bur- lington railroad will run inside the build- ing. S. W. Fletcher has resigned as pro- fessor of horticulture at the Washington Agricultural College, Pullman, Wash., and will make his home at Amherst, Mass. The best apple scion is about one- fourth inch at the butt and twelve to fifteen inches long, and many large grow- ers prefer them under that size rather than above it. John S. Kerr, the nurseryman of Sher- man, says that of the states of the Union, Teias is not only first in area and cattle and cotton, but nearing the top in peaches, apples, pears and berries, while fast developing the limitless production of potatoes, melons, cabbage and toma- toes. Illness prevented the attendance of P. J. Berckmansat the annual meeting of the Georgia State Horticultural Society, at Macon, August 6 and 7 , but he was elected president for the twenty-seventh time. W. M. Scott, state entomologist, of Atlanta, was elected secretary and L. A. Berck- mans, treasurer. Hardy Yellow Roses. Bd. Am. Florist:— I shall be pleased to read in your columns a list of hardy yellow roses. B. W. J. Garrison, N. Y. The list of h.'irdy yellow roses is a very limited one. The Austrian brier, Ros.-i lutea, a native of the orient, has been long in cultivation, and has handsome, golden yellow, siitgle flowers. There are three varieties of this species: Austrian Copper, with delicate coppery-red, single blossoms, is extremeh' beautiful; Persian Yellow, with bright yellow, small flowers, and Harrison's Yellow, with semi-double blossoms and more free blooming in habit than either of the above. In 1898, M. Pemet-Ducher, the well known rosarian at Lj'ons, France, exhibited for the first time at Lj-ons a yellow flower- ing hybrid remontant rose, to which he gaye the name Soleil d'Or, and which immediately attracted attention among rosarians everywhere^ It was obtained by fertilizing the stigmas of the hybrid remontant rose Antoine Ducher, with the pollen of Rosa lutea. The color of Soleil d'Or might be described as orange yellow, with a slight tinge of nasturtium red, and is exceedingly Ijeautiful when the buds are half open. Experience in this country so far with Soleil d'Or is verj' promising, and unless there is contradic- tory testimony, which has foundation in fact, Soleil d'Or, as a hardy yellow rose, will be a splendid acquisition. The above list, so far as the writer knows, contains all the hardy yello\v roses worthy of cultivation. John Dunbar. Paeonias Failing' to Flower. Ed. A.m. Fi.hkist: — What would j-ou suggest as the catt.se of paionias, failing tf) itloom when planted in a sunnj- situa- tion and in rich soil? What treatment should be given? C. C. I have not had mtich experience with p;eonias failing tcj flower, as the hulk of the stock which we have purchased thus f;ir has bloomed after it has been established two or three years. We received, some three years since, a collection of 200 varieties of preonias from Etirope. Some of the roots were severely cut in dividing and in this collection there are several varieties that have not as j-ct given us good flowers. Many of the varieties, especially those that are late bloomers and of dwarf, compact habit, frequently will not bloom after the roots are divided until thev have had two or three years' growth. In fact, we do not con- sider a pa-onia bloom fit for judging unless it has been grown on a plant from three to four years old. There is 110 special treatment for pfeonias so far as I know. We plant them in rows three feet apart in well prepared soil, and cultivate them with a horse hoe the same way we cultivate corn and jiotatoes. PaM>ni£is are gross feeders and reqtiire plenty of plant food. It will do thetn good to give them a mulching of coarse, rough manure every fall atid work it in arottnd the roots lightly. The soil should be stirred around the plant for a distance of twelve inches froiti the base of the stalks. If planted in the lawn and the grass allowed to grow itito the clump it possibly might interfere with their blooming. C. W. Ward.. Western Fruit Grower, ST. JOSEPH, MO. On all advertising contracts recoivpd prior to Sepl. 1st, pfs^-nt rate of $1.40 per inch will apply. Rate after Sept. 1st, $2.10 per inch. Write for sample copv and booklet. 30,000 Copies Monthly. 5O3OOO AZALEA AMCENA *12.60 rer 100. iflCO.OO per 1000. 10.000 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI AND WISTARIA SINENSIS. $4.00 per 100; $35 00 per 10(,0. YUCCA FILAMENTOSA, *1 50 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. .Send for trade list of seedlings and ornamental stock. SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville, Pa. Look at This. The lurgf'st nnd iioest standards of Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora in the country at reasonable rates. S ileodid standards of Forsythias and Weeplne Lilacs, all in true tree frrm and carefully staked. Immense blocks of Spir.Ta Anthony Waterer, S. trilobata, Viburnum toment'^sum and all the fine shrubs on the market. HOOPES BRO. & THOMAS, Maple Ave. Nurseries, WEST CHESTLR, PA. SPECIALS FOR THIS FALL. 5,000 Spira-ft Anthony Waterer, 2 to 3 feet. 5,000 Alth;i.a. double, named. 'A to 5 feet. 6.000 Vinca Major Var., field stock. 5.U00 Shrubs and Vines, 2 and 3 years old. 50,000 Cannas, leading sorts, including three best pink cannas. 10,000 Field Clumps Violets, California and L. H. Campbell, for Fall delivery. Ready Now, Prom 2 1-2-inch Pots. Marie Louise, L. II. Campbell and Swanley White, good stock. $3 per 100; $ 5.00 pfr lOOO. California, from soil, $1.00 per 100. Cash please. ^lU Be at .Astieville. BEMJ COMNELL, We>t Prove, Pa, NEW FRUITS. 100 1000 Golden Mayberry, strong transplants, $4 00 Iceburg Blackb-rry, " " 4.03 Rathbun Blackberry " ■• 3.00 25.00 Cumberland Raspberry, " 3.50 30.00 The Conard & Jones Co, WestBrove, Pa. ART WORK. Plans for Landscape Work CEMETERIES ON LAWN PLAN. B. F. HATHEWAY, C. E., Stamford, Conn. Park Architects and Dealers will find whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBilt near Utrecht SPECIALTIES ARE: Conifers. Eversreens, 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 Dtrecht, Holland. Strawberry Plants. FROM POTS. Well established youmg plants of Olyde and Wadfield. (both immense croppers), for planting now and in August Warranted to produce a full crop of the finest, berries next spring. Price 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. P. S. — 1< 0 planted now will give an ordinary family all they can use. F. A. BALLER. BLOOMINGTON. ILL. Nurseries, F. BRUNTON ManaRer. LAUREL HILL Importrrs and growers of Choice Hardy Peren- nials. Native Trees, Shrubs, Specimen Ever- greens, w*- ^row lar^et]u>int lies ui Iris, Paeon- ias, Trilomas, Phlox, Delphinium^ stucK is per- fecLiy httrdy, true to name. Send for Special Catalogue of X.'w Hflrdv .\lpin Iris, now in the press. STOCKBRIDCE, MASS., U. S. A. B.W. DIRKEN, Oudanbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. jt jt jt Prices on Application. Gaialosue Illustrations. We iell Electroi of the fine lllnitra- tloni niedlnthe Ambkicxk PLOXiar at IS cti. per iqaare Inch. Send lilt of your needi to THE AMERICAN FLORIST igo2. The American Florist. 95 Our Pansies, Cannas and Roses received gold medals at the Omaha Exposition in 1898 and the Pan-American Exposition in 1901. PANSIES. VAUGHSN'S "INTERNATIONAL" RBCeived the only reward for Mixed I'ansles at the World's Fair. It is to-day belter aud more ■omplele than ever. It contains the cream of the stock of 10 Pansv specialists. There is no betBer mixture In existence, as all the llorists who saw or used it can tell you. Price per oz., $10.00; % oz., $5.00; Jb o?..,$1.50; trade pkt., .SOc. VAUGHAN'S "GIANT MIXTURE." This mixture is specially made by us from all the separate colors of Giant Trimurdeau, the Giant Burjnot and Cassier and several special strains which cannot be had any other way. If your trade demands large flowers there is no better mixture. Price, \\ Ih., $14; oz.., J4; f^ oz., oOc; td. pkt., 25e. VAUGHAN'S PREMIUM MIXTURE. IMPROVED GERMAN MIXTURE. MASTERPIECE. Embraces all the varieties of the Fancy German This is a mixture of threii strains from different Sorts. We have sold this mixture for the past 16 CSerman growers and is inade up mostly of sep- , . . . -r, \ arate colors, with a sufficiently large percentage years and it has given general satisfaction. Per o( white and yellow. Per large pkt., 35c; H •z-. pkt., 25o; !» oz., 80o; H oz., I3.C0; oz., $5.50. I 40c; \i oz., 60c; oz., $2.00. For full list of different varieties, write for our Special Pansy List, mailed free. BELLIS OR DOUBLE DAISY. VAUCHAN'S Trade Pkt. Oz. Mammoth Mixture 1-16 oz., 4ijo $.25 Mammoth White l-16oz , 40c .25 Mammoth Pink 25 Double Extra Choice, mixed, hi oz., 4'c Fine mixed 'a oz., 35o Albus Plenus, double white. . ^ oz . 3 c "Longfellow," dark pink 'a oz., 35c "Snowball." double white — \'z oz., 35c MIGNONETTE, TRUE MACHET. The seed we offer produces dwarf, vigorous plants of pyramidal erowth, with very thick, Btout flower stalks. Finest in every way for flo- rists' use and for pots. We have tested this witfc several of the fancy named strains and always with results favorable to our seed. Trade pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c; oz.,50c; 2ozs..7oc; ^4 lb , $1.25. 14 Barclay Streat. Naw York. I 84-86 Randolph St., Chicago. "Vaughan's International" Primrose Mixture. Unquestionably the best mixture of Chinese Primroses. It contains the largest variety of the best selling colors. Flowers large, beautifully fringed, borne in large clusters well above the rich green leaves. Pkt. (250 seeds) 50o; 5 pkts. (1350 seeds) J2.00. CHINESE PRIMULA, Chiswiok Red; Alba Magniflca, white; Blue, Pink, Striped. Each, per pkt. of. 350 seeds, SOc; 1000 seeds. $1.75. DOUBLE CHINESE PRIMULA, white, pink, red or milled, per pkt. SOc. CINERARIA VAUGHAN'S COLUtVlBIAN MIXTURE ^esT'EngUsh and German strains, unsurpassed. Pkt. (1000 seeds) 50c; 3 pkts. $1.35. CIMCDADIA HYRRinA LAR6E FLOWERING, white, blood-red or orimson, double white or inei-IMi-liM n I oi-in^*« best double mixed, each, per trade pkt., 50c. CAI OCOI ARIA MYRRIDA choicest mixture, pkt. 50o. 10 PERCENT discount on WI-<^K<-»l-MmM nipnii->*% ^^^^^ ^^^^ otA^ti amounting to S3 aud over for Cuh wtth ordiT. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE .15 $3.50 .10 l.fO .15 3.00 .30 3.n() .20 3.60 FREESIAS Now Ready. \ inch and up in diameter at 82.00 per lOUU delivered anywhere in the U. S. Calla Bulbs 1 to IVi inches in diameter, at $3.25 per 100, delivered anywhere in the United States. For large quantities, write for prices. Orders from unknown correspondents must be accom- panifd with cash. Remember these prices are delivered. GERMAIN SEED AND PLANT COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. L ILIUIVl Harrisll Our stock has arrived in excellent condition, firm plump Bulbs. 5 to 7, per 100, 85.D0; per 1000. $18.00; 7 to 9, per 100. $11.00; per 1000, $105.00. For other Bulbs see our price list just sent out. We can fill your orders satisfactorily. Walier Mott Seed & Bulb Co. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Orchids! $^ Arrived in fine condition: CATTLBYA TRIAX^. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any olhor country for a lon^ time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Jnaporters. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. The Everett B. Clark Co. G WHOLESALE GROWERS AND DEALERS IN ^^^ arden Seed!^ SPECIALTIES: ONION, Southport Globes, Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, also Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. With an experience of thirty five years in selling and labeling our crops as strictly New England grown, the Seedsman can answer all questions without flinching when asked by the market gardener where the seeds were grown. The Everett B. Clark Co., Milford, Conn. of the HIGHEST QUALITY, in lotsof from 1 00 to lOO.OOO. Pink. Bcarl''t. eriiii>on. white lit;ht, yellow, blue, lavender and heUotrope; in fact, almost every shade imaginable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. ARTHUR COWEE, "Meadowvale Farm/' LonK Dist. Thone. BERLIN, N. Y. U. S. Representative aud Grower of GKOFF'i HYBRIDS. Watch tliU space for bulb advertiaement later* Cut Gladiolus Spikes 96 The American Florist, Aug. i6. Our pasTiMBS. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowiing, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and wili be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wra. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, .Mass.; Rnbt. Kitt, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. "Sweet recreation barred, what doth ensue But moody and dull melancholy, Kinsmau to grim and comfortless despair, And, at her heels a huge infectious troop Of pale disttmperatures. and foes to life?" — Comedy of Erroi i Shootini: Contest at Asheville. INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS. First event, 15 targets, 1st, 2a and 3d prizes, (high guns). Second event, 25 targets, 1st, 2d and 3d prizes (high guns). 'i he team to compete against that of Asheville will be selected according to the records made in the above two events. TEAM MATCH. Asheville vs. S. A. F., 25 targets per man. A memento of the win will be presented to each member of the winning team. '1 he match will take place Thursday afternoon, August 21. and we will have the use of a very nice grounds, regu- larly fitted up for this sport, equipped with magautrap and set of expert traps, and we can assure every lover of the gun a pleasant after- noon's sport. We would urge that all of the craft who shoot, will not only attend the coming con- vention, but will bring along their guns and shells and join in this outing. Robert J. Hallidat, I ,, A. B. Cartlbdgk, f Bowling Contest at Asheville. DETROIT TROPHY. Year. Place of meeting. Won by. Score. 1899 Detroit. Philadelphia. 926 1900 New York. Buffalo. 1('21 1901 Buffalo. New York. 883 Conditions of Detroit trophy, greatest number of pins in anv one game. Cup to be won twi e before awarded Anally. Winning club each year to have name engraved on cup. with number of pins and place of contest. If after four years the cup has not been won twice, it is to be awarded to the club having made the highest number ot pins during that time, from among clubs having won the cup. LORD & BURNHAM CUP. To team making highest total in three games. To be won twice before being finally awarded. Year. Place of meeting. Won by. Score, 19110 New Y'ork. Buffalo. 2775 1901 Buffalo. Philadelphia. 2560 HITCHINGS CUP. To team making highest score in third game, to be won twice before finally awarded. Year. Place of meeting. Won by. Score. 190i) New York. Buffalo. Ui21 1901 Buffalo. New York. 883 The H. Bayersdorfer X Co. Gold Medal, valued at $20, for highest aggr gate individual score in three games. Halliday Brothers Gold Medal, value $15, for second highest aggregate individual score in three games. A prize for third highest aggregate individnal score in 'hree games. The William J. Stewart prize, value $15, for greatest number of strikes in three games. A prize for greatest number of spares in three games. INDIVIDUAL CONTESTS. The Watson trophy, gold badge, for highest total in three games. Given by Goo. C. Watson, Philadelphia, and to be known as the "Old Man's Race." Open to all, 55 years of age or over. The Berkowitz medal, for highest total in three games. Given by Paul Berkowitz, of Bayers- dcrferi I'o., Philadelphia, to be known as the "Young Man's Race." Open to all, 25 years of age or under. A. B. Cartledge. Robert Hallidav. Committee. Chicago Florists Picnic. The annual picnic of the Chicago Florists' Club was held at Bergman's Grove, Riverside, on Tuesday, August 12, and was probably the most successful on record, a result largely attributable to the indefatigability of Walter Kreit- ling, chairman of the committee in charge. The attendance was large and the pro- gramme afforded diversion for all throughout a very pleasant afternoon. In the contests the following were prize winners: Fifty-yard race for misses, first, C. Ludlow; second, L. C. Polis. Fift3'-yard dash for boys, first, L. Brady; second, Phil. Marder. Fifty-yard race for girls, first, Miss Benthey; second, Aliss Rose Garland. Her Proxy. ChoUy Clerker — "What? Did she return my gift of flowers?" Messenger — "Aw, no! Sheast meplease would I wear 'em fcr j-our sake, dat's all." — Chicago Daily News. Fifty-yard misses' race, first Miss Hill; second, Miss Brady. Hurdle race, first, C. B. Smeeton. Fifty-yard race for married ladies, first, Mrs. Fred. Wittbold. Hundred-yard dash for men, first, John Sell; second, J. Walker. Bowling contest, P. J. Hauswirth won both first and second, a ball and bag and bottle of champaign. Ladies' bowling, first, Mrs. Melms; second, Mrs. School. Ball game, Winterson's team defeated Benthey's, 13 to 8. At Philadelphia. The .\sheville team and the "scrubs" had a warm scramble on the Elks' alleys Friday night, August 8, which resulted in another victory for the "scrubs." What a difference it does make when one gets awa^' from homel The alleys may be the most perfect imaginable but somehow the pins will not fall as expected, and before the experimenting has resulted in any good, the game is over. This defeat of the pride of the club is very humiliating and it behooves Cap- tain Moss to get his charge into a corner and read the riot act or do something impressive. The score follows: .\SHEVILLER9. 1st 2d 3d T'l Moss 201 140 137 478 Robertson 104 168 126 .396 Wats u 138 151 139 428 Anderson 121 126 127 374 Craig 143 117 153 413 Kift 133 148 161 441 Totals 839 848 843 2530 Scrubs. 1st 2d 3d T'l Connor l.^jS 93 133 381 Archer 167 158 156 481 Harris 143 1,^6 137 436 Eimerman 148 146 180 474 Baker 138 1P4 102 344 Kuestner 149 147 125 421 Totals . 900 804 833 2637 JEC. Delavan, Wis.— F. T. Monahan is reported bj' Beloit papers to have bought six acres of land there for greenhouses and residence and to have leased a down town store. XXX PRIMROSES. IMPROVID CHINESE, Ready for 3-inch pots. Well known as the finest large-flowering fringed varieties t;ro\vu, siugle and double. $3.00 per 100. Cash. Extras added liberally. The Home of Primroses. JOHN F. RUPP. Shiremanstown, Pa. ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. ' The Land of the Sky. ' The eighteenth annual meeting American Florists will be held at Ashe- ville, August I9th to 22d, 1902. A rate of one fare for the round Irip has been made via Queen & Crescent Route and South- ern Railway. Special train, composed of Pullman sleepers, will leave Cin- cinnati, Monday, August l8th, 2:00 p. m., via Queen & Crescent Route, and run through to Asheville via Southern Railway, arriving at Ashe- ville next morning 7:00 o'clock. Members will meet at Cincinnati and all go through together from there. For sleeping car reservations and full particulars regarding rates, write J. S. MnCULLOUGH, W A. BECKLER, N. W P. A., N. P. A.. Queen & Southern Ry. Cresent Route. 225 DEARBORN ST. 113 ADAMS ST. CHICAGO, ILL. Society of American Florists National Convention, AUGUST I9th to 22nd, 1902, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. For this convention the "Big Four Route" (C. C. C. A St, L. Ry.) will sell tickets August 16. 17 and 18. good for return leav- ing Asheville not later than August 25, at one tare for the round trip from all "Big Four" stations. ($30.03 round trip fjom Chicago.) Florists* Special train will leave Chicago 8:30 p. M. Sunday, August 17th, running via "Big Four" to Cincinnati, thence via the Queen A Crescent and Southern Railways. Monday forenoon vpill be spent in Cincin- nati, sight-seeing, etc., leaving there at 3 p. M. on the Florists* Special. Every florist should make a big effort to attend this con- vention, the first to be held in the beautiful Southland. For berths in sleepers from Chicago or Cincinnati, and further inforraation call on. or address E. F. Winterson, President Chicago Florists' Club. 45 Wabash Avenue, or J. C. Tucker, Geu'l Nor. Agt. ''Big Four", 234 S. Clark Street, Chicago. igo2. The American Florist. 97 Did You [vcr Try to force Lilies for Xmas? Our Retarded or Cold Storage LILIUM LONGIFLORUM Readily Answer the Gall and it will Certainly Pay You to Try Some. Do not confuse these with some old left-over stock that may be offered cheap elsewhere, which would only lead to disap- pointment and be dear at any price. The retarding of LILIUM LONGIFLORUM bulbs in cold stor- age with us is no longer an experiment, but an unqualified success. Our bulbs are imported and packed specially for cold Storage and we are the pioneers in this line. Our RETARDED or COLD STORAGE LILIUM LONGIFLORUM bulbs (owing to our secret method of storage) are as perfect to-day as when they reached us from Japan in November last, and are guaranteed to be in first-class condition before ship- ping. SEE SAMPLE CASE ON EXHIBITION AT CONVENTION. Price 7 to g-inch Bulbs, 300 in a Box, $7.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. One whole Box at 1000 rate. . PRICES UPON ALL OTHER BULBS UPON APPLICATION. ASK FOR CATALOGUE. GLUGAS & BODDINGTON CO. 812-814 Greenwich St., corner Jane St., Telephone 4390 Spring. NEW YORK CITY. IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND GROWERS' AGENTS OF Sf EDS, 8ULB% AND PLANTS. Hyacinths. .40 .60 .85 1.00 6 50 .15 .90 .75 8. CO 3.00 4.50 7.00 8.ro 6.0U WHITE ROMAN, sound, clean 13 lOO 1000 11-13 ctm $.3U $2 20 $20.00 11-15 ctm 40 2.40 22.00 12-15 ctm 45 2.60 23.50 NARCISSUS, True Grandillo. Paper Wbite, I3ctm. up 15 l.CO FREESIAS. Best white stock, choice ^-inch up 05 S lect l;2-inch up 10 Extra large size 15 CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM. Superb English Giant strain, best mixtur-^, w hite. rest*, crim son with redeye, large bulbs. OXALIS, B-rmuda Buttercup 1st size 2nd size 10 LILIES, Harrisii, healthy unblem- ished liermuda stock 5to 7-inch 60 4.60 44.00 7to9-inoh l.fO 10.50 lOU.OO 9 to 11-inch 2.75 20.00 LILIUM CANDIDUM, North-n grown thick petaled, F.orists' best paying stock, lst.5ize 65 4.75 45.00 2d size 60 4.60 4i).l0 CALLAAETHIOPICA, Our well known Slock, grown and sent out by us for the past 20 years.. 3to5inohoirc 60 4.00 3500 4to6inchoiro 75 5.60 50.00 5to7inch circ 1.0:i 7.60 70.00 M' im^r (scarce) l.fO 10.00 PANSY SEEDS to sow now. Berger's Never Fail Mixture, our o An se-leciion ol the finest strains all sorts, all colors, IOijO seeds, 26c; 50L0 seeds, 11 CO; ounce, $2.50. PANSIES in separate colors. Yellow, white, black, violet, purple, blue, red, copper, bronze, four colored, lUuO seeds. 25c; EOOO seeds, $1,C0; ounce. $2 00. Any pamed sort in stock. Odier, Cassier. Triroardeau, Bugnot, 1000 seeds, 25c; tOOO seeds, $l.iO. Our 1902. 3 complete catalogue will be ready August 16. II not received, a postal will bring it. «ddr.M H. H. BERGER & CO., Established 1878 47 Barclay St., NEW YORK CITY. Lily of the Valley From Cold Storage. Cold storage valley should be used considerably more, particularly for Thanks- giving. Xmas, New Year and in January. At that time even the very best selected newly imported pips don't bring any foIi;ige, come uneven and hardly pay; very often they turn out a total failure, even with the best attention .and very best arrangements. Cold Storage Valley brings flowers and foliage without much trouble and without special arrangements. Care should be taken to grow them as cool as possible and without bottom heat. My stock is very fine this year and promises to give good results. Place your orders now. Fina pips $13.00 per 1000; Case ol 2,500, $31.50; Per 100, $1.50. Fancy Cut Valley Always on Hand. H. N. BRUNS, I409-I4II W. Madison St., CHICtGQ. FOR WINTER FLOWERING ROSK IVORY, American Rose Co.'s Stock, S9.00 per 100. PERLE8, CONTIER8, COLDEN GATES. BRIDES, BEAUTUS, MME. HOSTE, SAFRANO, 3-inch pots, S6.00 per 100. COLDEN CATE, very fine, SI2.00 per 100. BRIDESMAID. 3 1-2-inch pots, SI2.C0 per 100 GRAFTED J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Fa. FLACE YOUR XAME. and your specialties before the purchasing florists of the entire country by advertising in SENoADMT.No^N. THE AMEBIC AN FLORIST. 98 The American Florist. Aug. /6, Springfield, Ohio. LOCAL BUSINESS MEN TAKE OVER AN ESTABLISHED GREENHOUSE PLANT. — A NEW ROSE GROWER. — A BIG ADDITION. The John A. Doyle establishment, which changed ownership June 1, Mr. Do^'Ie retiring from the business, will hereafter be conducted by the Springfield Floral Com- pany, which has been incorporated with $40,000 capital stock. The officers are: President, John Mellinger; vice-president, Judge Goodwin; secretary', L. Bradford; treasurer, V. Y. Smith; superintendent, Gus. T. Schneider. The other stock- holders are Dr. Gotwald and Geo. Steele. The above are all business men ofSpring- field. Mr. Schneider, superintendent and manager, has been in the business for the past seven j'ears, beginning with the Geo. H. Mellen Company and latergoing with Schmidt & Botley. The firm will continue the general plant business. Harry Reeser, brother of Will Reeser, of Urbana, has built four houses and will devote same to the growing of young roses for wholesale trade. The Good & Reese Company says business has been good the past season and is adding a large range of new houses. C. \V. S. New Orleans. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ELECTS NEW OFFICERS. — ASSOCIATION PROSPEROUS. — TRADE DULL. The election of oflicers to serve for the ensuing year took place at the last meet- ing of the New Orleans Horticultural Society. The following members were elected: President, C. R. Panther; vice- president, A. Chopin; secretarj-, D. New- sham; treasurer, John Eblen. The gen- eral opinion was that the societj' is well directed and everybody hopes that the new officers will bring fresh life and success to the association. At the supper which followed toasts were numerous. Business is very dull. Dry weather for several months has made everything ■worse than usual at this time of the year. And it will be some time before we can hope of anj' change for the better. M. M. L. . Manchester, MASs.-The annual sweet pea show of the North Shore Horticult- ural Society was held at Lee's Hall on July 24 and was an unusually brilliant display of summer blooming flowers. ESTABLISHED 1802 SEEDS TREESIAS, CAUAS, LILIUM H/VRRISII, ETC., ETC. If our trade bulb list has not been received, we shall be glad to send it on application. J.MTHORBURN&COe (Uu of IS John Strctt) S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VORi WHY PAY MORE? Holland Hyacinths for forcing or bedding, large bulbs, equal quantity red, white, blue, per 1000, $20. mixed colors, $18 00. Tulips, separate colors, rose, white, yellow, variegated, $6.00 to $8 00. Narcissus in fine garden mixture, double, single, $7.00. Tulips in fine mixture, per 1000, $5.50. Crocus by the million, separate colors, per 1000, $2.00. " " " in fine mixture, per 1000, $1.50. For less than 500, add 10 per cent to the price per 1000. OTHER BULBS AND PLANTS CHEAP. Azalea indica, leading sorts, $15.00 to $50 00 per 100 in Belgium; also Palms, Araucarias and Bay Trees. Japan Bamboo Plant Stakes, 4 to 6 feet, for 'Mums, etc., per 1200, $6.00. CASH WITH ORDER PLEASE. SEND TOR WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. C. H. JOOSTEN,i,rc™:m"i.. New York UicKs Seeds We carry a full line of Dutch Bulbs, Lilies in variety. Perennial Plants, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Florist's Seeds, and Florist's Supplies. UicR'$ rn-i-HV.Vu Tall €atal09uc$ are now ready for distribution. Send for them. FREE. James UtcK's Sons Rccbester, n, y. Phila(lelptiia.Pa.U.5.A. NARCISSUS 'Paper White Grandiflora" BLUE RIBBON STOCK ;g>1.00 per 100. ;g»9.00 per 1000. ^C9^ Wholesale BULB LIST on Application. 0. LANORETH & SONS, ^^\L^^^^^^t'!^.. BULBS! BULBS! Excelsior Pearl Tuoeroae and Caladiura Esculentum Bulbs and Canna R.o'b, lead- ing varieties. JNO. F. GROOM & BRO., Magnolia, N.C. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Garden era. igo2. The American Florist. 99 Early forcing Bulbsj Are now being delivered. Others all on the way. Let j us quote on any you are still in the market for. • ROMANS «"« Paper Whites I Gramlitliira, 12 to 13 centimeters. GranJitliira, Fancy, 13 centimeter^ and up. Vaujjlian's Mammoth "Star" Brand. LILIUM HARRISII. California Callas NOW ARRIVING. 6R0WN tor us by ExperiencRd Florists, dug only when well ripened and cured in the shade. They are as free from disease as possible. Sizes and Prices for Fall Delivery Healthy Bulbs up to Grade. ORDER NOW, as there is not a large supply and last season's late orders could not be filled. Diameter. Per 100 iVi to lV2-inch $5.00 IV2 to 134-inch 7.00 2 to 2V2-inch 9.00 White in the different sizes. Also Ri'se, Blue and Yellow. True White Italian, upright blooming. Sound bulbs of best flowering quality. The pick of the French crop. Write for Prices. We have a Full Stock of LILIUM HARRISII. i 5 to 7-inch, 400 in case; 7 to 9-inch, 200 in case; 9 to ll-lnch, 100 in case. | Now on dock and ready for shipping. Prices on quantity quoted on application. Cus- \ tomers wanting late dug bulbs can still be supplied. We have a few thousand all sizes which ! we will dig and pack on special orders in thousand lots at quoted rates. Delivery in 2 weeks, j FREESIAS I NOW MRIVINe. We always believe in selling this i stock by samples and are ready to i submit same for comparison. i FRENCH GROWN. Per 100 Per 1000! JUMBO $1.75 $12.00 i MAMMOTH 85 7.50 CALIFORNIA GROWN. Per 1110 Per lOfX) CHOICE $.80 $ 5.00 FIRST QUALITY 65 3.OO NOTE LOW PRICES. For Christmas Forcing French Grown Trumpet Major Beats the Dutch. Try a few at least Send Us Your List for Estimates. CALLA AETHIOPICA BULB. ALL OTHER BULBS WILL BE ARRIVING SOON AND WE ARE PREPARED TO QUOTE LOWEST PRICES FOR BEST STOCKS. J^ ^ VAUCHAN'S SEED STORE 84=86 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. 100 The American Florist. Aug. i6, Dayton, 0. CORPORATION FORMED TO ENGAGE IN CAR- NATION GROWING. — A CHANGE IN BUSI- NESS MEANS NEW RANGE. — GOOD STOCK. — ON TO ASHEVILLE. Wm. Kiefaber, Sr., has formed a stock company, to be known as the Miami Floral Company, and is building three houses 23x200 each, to be used for car- nations only. Ed. Bissell, who has been with J. W. Bernard, Marion, Ind., for the past five years, will have charge of the range. They expect to enlarge the plant as fast as business requires it. The elec- tion of officers will take place in the course of a week or two. G. J- Horlacherhas sold his greenhouses on South Brown street to his brother, W. W. Horlacher, who will continue the business. G. J. Horlacher is building three houses 17x150 each about two miles further south on the same street. He intends growing carnations for the wholesale market. H. M. Altick, the carnation grower, has part of his houses planted and intends to finish up as soon as possible. He thinks they do better in the houses than in the field. He will attend the convention at AshevUle. John Boehner has some fine roses for this season of the year. His field carna- tions are looking good. He says he will be at Asheville. C. W. S. Lafayette, Ind. BUSY SEASON AT THE DORNER ESTABLISH- MENT.— REBUILDING IN PROGRESS. — CAR- NATION PLANTS LOOKI.MG WELL. The buzz of the saw and the fall of the hammer are familiar sounds on Dorners' place at present. Five houses are being rebuilt and remodeled and when com- pleted it will be a model range in all that this term implies. Business throughout the spring and summer season has been all that could be expected. There has been a brisk demand for plants of all sorts and for all occasions and they have enjoj'ed a very good business in cut flowers. Carnation plants in the field look well, healthy and vigorous, and that despite the rainy season, which, in some sections has had a decidedh' injuri- ous effect upon carnation plants. In all likelihood these will be housed early. Of course a considerable numljer of seedlings will be benched for trial and while it may be premature to talk of the next one to be put on the market, one thing is cer- tain, it will be well worthy of the intro- ducers' reputation. Mr. Dorner never takes blind chances but is invariably sure before going ahead. NoMis. Benton Harbor, Mich. — A, E. Crooks is progressing finely in the removal of the Archer greenhouses, recently purchased at St. Joseph, and their re-erection here. He will be well fixed by fall. We always have in stock the finest grade SPHAGlF MOSS lor florists' work, and at prices that are right. 3 bales $1.60; 10 bales $6.00. Moss tor Orchid growing. $1.00 a sack. Z. K. JEW6TT & CO.. SPARTA. WIS. Bronze or green, 76c per 1000, in 3 Oj lots or over; single ICOJ, $1.00. Fern, Fancy, $2.50 per 1000; Fern, Dagger, $1 50 per lOOO. Leucothce Sprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, $1 per lOO. Green sheet moss, $3.60 per bbl. bag. L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call, 597 Madison Square. HARRY A. BUNVARD. Mgr. GALAX INCORPORATED. OAPITAL. $10.000. KtNNIGOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers 42-44 RandOlpH St., GttlGflGO. ILL FOUNDED twenty years ago, this business has devel- oped steadily, keeping step with the marvelous growth of the florist trade in the United States and at all times setting the pace for those who handle cut flowers on commission. A close and painstaking attention to the needs of the out-of-town buyer has built up a shipping trade which, with the backing of capital ample to its needs, is the largest and most prosperous in the west, if not in the entire country. That this business is solidly established on the foundation of long years of square dealing is proven by the fact that each season has shown an increase requiring constant addition to cur facili- ties. This year we have practically doubled our capacity, doubling our floor space and counter room and building the grandest cool room in the trade. It has always been our policy to handle stock by the most approved methods and now we have a refrigerator 36x18x7 feet, of solid cement, floor, walls and ceiling, impervious to heat, moist- ore and all gases, which will improve the quality of stock immeasurably. It is an improvement both buyers and growers will appreciate. This house has earned a reputation for having sup- plies of stock in season when other houses cannot fill orders. Our unequalled resources help to bring us the bulk of the shipping trade. While Kennicotts seldom if ever are at a loss for stock to fill orders, our facilities for the prompt handling of receipts and shipments will permit us to largely increase our business again this year and we will take on a num- ber of producers of first-class stock between this date and October I. Write us what shipments you have to offer. Payment weekly. KENN160TT BROS. 60. 42-44 Randolp!! Str66t. CtilcaQO, Illinois. FLINT KENNICOTT, President. G. H. PIESER, Secretary. E. E. PIESER, Treasurer. R. R. JAMPOLIS, Attorney. SMILAX 3-inch, strong, 75o per lOO. CDDCMPCDI 3-inch, strong, $1.50 per 100. OrnLllULnli SVi-lnch, strong, $3.00 per loa M. J. COVENTRY, Fort Scott, Kan. MURRAY, the Florist, PEORIA. ILL. SMILAX 3,000, strong, 2M-inch, $15,00 per lOOO; $2.l0 per lOu. igo2. The American Florist. loi J. B. DEAIVIUD, WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS, 51 WABASH AVE., CHICAGO. t < < Q H % Q M 8 0 Sj 0 a > 0 H hi Announcement. w e^* ^^' ^^' e^™ (^^ t^* ft^* •^' ^3* s5^ ^^ ^^ E wish to advise our many friends and cus- tomers in the trade that we have made arrangements with some of the very best growers for this season's supply and will have an unlimited quantity of American Beauties, Brides, Bridesmaids, Meteors, Liberty, Golden Gates and Ivory Roses. Also all varieties of Fancy and Standard Carnations, including all the newest varieties; Wild Smilax, Asparagus Plu- mosus. Asparagus Sprengeri, Adiantum, Smilax and Fancy Ferns. We are supplying now, and will continue to throughout the season, the very best Valley that comes to this market. If there is anything that your trade demands and the other fellow cannot supply it, write, tele- phone or telegraph DEAMUD, as we have the most complete stock in Chicago. J« B. Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. * H 0 'I 0 8 % 0 > a » NORTHERN AGENT tor CALDWELL THE WOODSHAN CO.'S WILD SMILAX. 102 The American Florist. Aug. i6, LILLIAN POND. c.iir 'IR ^S^. PRICES. Perdoz. $ 1.50 25 3.00 50 5.00 100 10.00 250 23.00 500 37.50 1000 75.00 Front. Reduced one-fourlh. Back. Reduced one-fourth. Long, Strong stems. Flowers 3 1-2 to 4 inches. Fine form and very fragrant, strong calyx. Continuous and early bloomer. DELIVERY COMMENCES NRST WEEK \\ JANUARY. We have had the exchisive sale of the Lillian Pond during the past four years; there is no other white carnation shipped us that is so much in demand as the Lillian Pond. They were always ordered in advance at a price in excess of other white carnations. It is a good com- mercial flower, stands handling and shipping well, large, line form, strong stems, a good keeper and very fragrant (Signed) CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, 1 5 Province St., Boston, Mass. Welch Brothers, Props. S. J. REUTER, Westerly, R. I. THE PiERSON FERN Nephrolepis Piersoni The Most Valuable Novelty Introduced In Many Years. Awarded GOLD MEDAL Massachusetts Horticultural Society, March, 1902. A rare distinction, having; been awarded only a very few times in the history of the society. Also Gold Medal by New York Horticultural Society, May, 1902, for the best horticultural novelty. The highest honors that can be bestowed on any horticultural novelty in America. These very high awards testify to the sterling merit of Nephrolepis Piersoni. Send lor our Illustrated I F. R. PIERSO^ CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. Nephrolepis Piersoni is as easy to grow and propagate as the well-known Boston Fern, of which it is a sport and which it will assuredly sup- plant in popular favor. THIS WILL BE A MONEY MAKER EOR YOU! See our exhibit of this at the S. A. F. Conven- tion, Asheville. Will be introduced to the trade in spring, 1903. Demand is sure to be enormous. Place your order at once in order to secure early delivery, as orders will be tilled strictly in rotation. Prices: $9 00 per doz ; 50 plants at 60c each; 100 plants at 50c each; 500 plants at 45c each; 1,000 plants at 40c each. List giving lull description. igo2. The American Florist. 103 ENCHANTRESS QUEEN OF CARNATIONS. Of all Varie- ties it is the Largest and Best »» ^ Light pink, d.'epening toward center, deeper than Daybreaii at its best, outclassing all others. ^ Lawson stem and calyx that never bursts, exceeding four inches when full, a free bloomer like the Lawson. ^ NCHANTRESS is a Lawson seedling, originated by Peter Fisher, who says: "I consider ENCHANTRESS the best seedling I have ever raised, as far ahead of Lawson as Lawson was ahead of everything else when sent out." Delivery of rooted cuttings begins January 15, 1903. Over 195,000 Already Booked! 12. 100. .$3.00 1,000 $100.00 5,000 $450.00 12.00 2,500 237.50 10,000 800.00 COME AND SEE IT GROWING AFTER OCTOBER 1. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. Eastern Agent PETER FISHER. ELLIS, MASS 104 The American Florist. Aug. i6, WM. DILQER Manager THE MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE ^ WMOLESALEjO^^ COMmSSION^>^^ Full Line of Florists' and Greenhouse Supplies. Special Attention paid to Shipping Orders. Don't forget to write us for FANCY FERNS. We are Headquarters in the Middle States. Any Number, Any Time, the year around. Let us figure with you. "While at Asheville don't Cf /^ D A V C \Jf\ f CI T JVl Death on Mealy Bag, Thrip, fail to get a Sample of r LtV^lv/A^Lii^ v/L^dJiTlScale, Black Apis, Etc. 26 Miami Avenue, Detroit, Mich. mmummmmm^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mmi LARGE PROFITS FROM ADVERTISING. Joliet, 111., August 7th, 1902. The American Florist, Chicago, 111. Gentlemen : — Replying to your inquiry as to the amount of business our advertisements in the American Florist have brought us in the past year, would say, that we use the card system for advertising, and have kept accurate account of the returns from our advertisements; that is, giving due credit to our different advertising mediums for orders received. We find our advertisements with you for the past year have cost us $172.65, and we have received orders from same to the amount of $5,336.55. Yours very truly, (Signed) J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. igo- The American Florist, 105 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Carnation Plants. strong, clean, healthy plants of good size, from the field. Per loo Per looo Per 100 Per 1000 MRS. LAWSON, $7.00 $60.00 NORWAY, $5.00 $40.00 MRS. BRADT, 7.00 60.00 MARQUIS, 5.00 40.00 PROSPERITY, 5.00 40.00 WHITE CLOUD, 5.00 40.00 GENEVIEVE LORD, per 100, $5.00; per 1000, $40.00. With 800,000 square feet cif glass on North Rohey street, Chicago, and 100,000 feet at New Castle, Ind., (Reinberg & Weiland) we are the largest producers of cut flowers in America. Better begin your cut flower buying this fall where yi ai can rest assured of getting what you want all through the season. ^ We are now getting a first-class cut of summer stock and THIS FALL wc shall be right in line for business with very large supplies of the very highest grade of cut flowers. Our place contains 500 000 feet of glass and the following are some of the plants we shall cut from : 60,000 'MUMS, 54,000 BE&UTIES, 55,000 TEA ROSES, 80,000 CARNATIONS, 5,000 HARRISII LILY PLANTS. All through our stock the varieties are the newest and best and the quality of the cut flowers will, as in the past, compare favorably with the stock produced by any other grower in the country. We want your business from the beginning to the end of the season. CARNATION PLANTS. Our carnation plants have been on fairly high light soil this sum- mer and made good growth; some varieties are very line and all are clean and healthy. We find ourselves with a small sur- plus. Write us your needs for pricing : FLORA HILL, WHITE CLOUD, THE SPORT, G. H. CRANE, AMERICA, MRS. LAWSON, NORWAY. PROSPERITY, THE MARQUIS ^ 1 ()<; The American Florist. Aug. 16, Cincinnati. TRADE FAIRLY HEAVY AND STOCK SUFFI- CIENT FOR ALL DEMANDS. — SOME LINES SELL CHEAPLY. — WILL ENTERTAIN VIS- ITORS.—CONVENTION WANTED. — NOTES. At a meeting of the Florists' Society committees were appointed to receive the florists passing tiirough this cit3- on their way to the convention. The following were assigned to the difierent stations: Grand Central Depot, .Albert Sunder- bruch, Max Rudolph, Geo. Murphy and Gus Adrian; Pennsylvania Station, Ben. George, Wm. Schuman and |ames Allan; C. H.'& n. depot, \Vm. Murphy and \Vm. Rodgers. These committees ^vill take charge of the visitors and escort them to special cars which will take them to Eden Park, where a lunch will be served. After the business meeting there was a social time to which the ladies were invited, and they all expressed a desire to come again. No doubt we \\\\\ have more such sessions in the future. Business continues to hold up well, with a plenty of flowers to fill orders. Asters are becoming a glut on the mar- ket, but this is to be expected at this season. George & Allan are sending in •some very choice ones, with good stems, and realize $1.50 per hundred. Nice lots of Lilium album and L. roseum are com- ing in and fetch $4 per hundred. Quite a number of Beauties with stems ten to eighteen inches long are being shipped into the city, but $4 per hundred seems to be the best price received for them. This hardly paj-s the grower. The Citizens' League has requested the local florists to invite the S. A. F. to hold its convention in thiscity in 1903. Hope we will be able to land it, for everybody will be well taken care of. Witterstaetter continues to send in some very good blooms of his new white carnation. This seedling undoubtedly is a verj' good white variety for summer blooming Hardesty & Company had a tray of Eucharis Amazonica in their window the beginning of the week, which attracted a good deal of attention. Alex. Ostendoq] is on his vacation this week to Niagara Falls. D. Portland, Ore. — Miss Lillian Pfunder, daughter of Louis G. Pfunder, and Wm. E. Mitchell, a broker, of New York, were married June 18. The couple will make their future residence in New Vurk citv. CARNATIONS I have a few nice plants to offer of the following varie- ties, field-grown: Crocker, Gomez, Marquis, Roosevelt and Flora Hill, also 500 of the new pink Geranium Jean Viaud from 3 and 4-inch pots at Bargain Prices. W.W.Coles, KokomOplnd. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 3C0 Marquis, 800 Lawson, "CO Norway. *6 per 100. SCCO Fiora Hill, lOCO Crane, 80O Triumph, HOO Daybreak, $5.00 per 100; $1.5.00 per lOCO. Cash. W. SABRANSKY, KENTON, OHIO. Pieoie » fnliort the American Florist -when writing. Carnations ! Carnations ! The Best Field-Grown Stock. Every One a Giioioe Selected Plant, Per 100 tOOO Mrs. 7hos. W. Lawson. ...16 00 150.00 Flora Hill 5.00 45.00 Glacier 5.00 45 CO Bon Homme Richard S.OO 45.00 Order Qjjckly America Jubilee Daybreak Gen. Gomez Per 100 1000 $1.00 liS.CO 4.00 3S.00 .... 4 00 35.00 4.00 35.00 Plants reserved for later shipment if desired. Terms Cash. ROCKFORD, ILL. Hllf DIIPVDCC ROCKFORD SEED FARMS, • III DUlflVDCCl FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES, >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »»»»1 Carnation Plants { 50,000 Field-Grown \ Including large qu.intities "f the folhnving varieties: Hor.i Hill, White Ciinid, G- ♦ H. Crane, Daybreak, Chapman, Eldorado, Maceo, Irene, Guardian Angel, Genevieve 2 Lord and Peru. If you are going to buy, write and get prices before placing your T I'rders. Can make you price we know is right. Stock in fine condition and plants ♦ CHAS. GHADWiCK, Lock Box 11, Grand Rapids, Mich. \ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »••*••••*•■« E. T. GRAVE, Florist, Richmond, Ind. The Prize- Winning Carnation, Pre8.McKinley Our Leader for 1903. CARNATIONS, ROSES, VIOLETS and MUMS, Fancy Cut Flowers and High Grade Cuttings. Cressbrook Carnations From field, nice strong plants, $10.00 per hundred; $75.00 per thousand. Order early as I have only a few thousand left. C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER, MASS. oK CARNATION PLANTS. Maceo. Gomez. Flora Hill, Joost, Progress and Bradt, 15.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Samples by mail 10 cents. The Albert H. Brown Co., Westboro, Mass. ANNOUNCEMENT! In the Sprinp of 1903 I will distribute a Seedling ^Vhite Carnation to be known as MURPHY'S WHITE. Parentage: It-idesmaidand Lizzie McGowan. Its good qualities are: Vigorous and healthy grower, early and continuous bloomer; stem very strong 2^2 to 3^ feet in length; calyx one of its best points. Does not burst; flowf rs fragrant, and from 2S to 3 inches across: roots like Lizzie Mc- Gowan and ships like Bridesmaid. Al good keeper, both on and off the plant. Its bad qualities: Not an exhibition variety for its size is against it. Flower buds have a crimped appearance early in the season, but this dis- appears later. For stem, calyx, blooming qualities, and as an easy variety to do In the field and bouse, I place it on the market as a (Jommercia! White Carna- tion. I purchased it from the originator. C. C. Mur- phy, where I have observed it growing the past four years. It can be seen also at the following growers' who have kindly given it a place in their rieldg for trial this summer: A. N. Pierson, Crom- well, Conn ; Geo. Osborn. Hartford. Conn.; Fred. Iturki, Pittsburg, Pa.; Peter Reinberg, Chicago, 111.; S M. Harbison. Danville, Ky.;Thos. Wind- ram, Ft. Thomas, Ky.; Albert Sunderbruch, Cin- cinnati, O.; J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O. ( 'uttings will be select stock, well rooted. Prices within reach of every grower. Orders Booked for January Delivery: 100 at $6 00 per lOO l«000 at 5O.00 per lOOO S.noo. at 45. GO per lOOO 10,000 at 40.00 per lOOO Wholesale Carnatiou Grower, Station F, CINCINNATI, OHIO. Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation in Existence Stems measure from 3 feet 6 Inches to 4 feet. Flowers are of a beautiful pink, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 2^ inches. Continuous bloomer when once started and calyx never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices— $2 per 12; «10 per IOC; 875 per lOCO; $300 per 10,000. Orders booked for Jan. deJirery. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, GAL. igo2. The American Florist. 107 •«■ Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. (TJRUK) FOUR-INCH POT STOCK. Will make specimen plants as good as the illustration shows for the holidays. Only strictly first-class goods shipped. $40.00 per 100. NO DISCOUNT. J. A. PETERSON McHenry Avenue, Westwood, CINCINNATI, OHIO. SAMPLES OF BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE AT FLORISTS' CONVENTION. } 10R The American Florist. Aug. i6. Saginaw, Mich. GROWERS FIND THE WEATHER THEIR ONLY CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT. — RAINS HASTEN THE BENCHINO OF CARNATIONS. — PLACES ALL IN GOOD SHAPE AND PROFITABLI-: SEASON SEEMS ASSURED. Scarcel}' a day has passed in weeks without a downpour, but this is the only complaint expressed on any side. Fortu- nately, carnation plants in the field seem to be holding their own. Those planted on high ground look especially well and promising. Early planting seems to find many adherents among the growers this season. The consensus of opinion is that a plant in the house, out of harm's reach, is worth two in the field, exposed to the elements. Aside from this immediate reason, many believe that plants housed early ^vilI make their growth and thrive equally as well on the bench as in the field. Chas. Frueh & Sons have added an American Beauty house to their already extensive range. Among other things to Ije grown in quantity during the coming season are poinsettias. The demand for these, both wholesale and retail, has invariably, during the last two or three seasons, exceeded the supply. Their red seedling carnation, now in its third year, bids fair to make its mark. It possesses size, color, length of stem, vigorous con- stitution and is a fine producer. It will be shown in Brookljm in February. J. B. Goetz has planted one of his large carnation houses with Oriole. Not a fancy, it is a remarkable producer. It is Mr. Goetz's intention to plant all his carnations within the next few dajs. This accomplished he will start to remodel five of his houses, to conform \vith the rest of his range, which is up-to- date throughout. Koses have already Ijeen planted and are doing well. The Koethke Floral Companj' has con- fined building operations this season to a fine stable. Their roses, both j'oung and old plants, never looked better. As to carnations, Ethel Crocker is fairly in its glory at present; through the winter season, however, it is inclined to go to grass. F'lora Hill is producing remark- able buds for midsummer. Field plants will be housed soon. Mrs. Geo. Waldbavir has no complaints to make, except it be about the weather. She reports an exceptionally fine spring trade and enough to keep her l)usy throughout the summer. NoMis. Begonia Rex Thirty named varieties; strong plants, from 2i-inch pots. $5.00 per UK). Carex Japonica Var. One of the most useful decorative grasses. Makes a pretty plant for the table or con- servatory. Now is the time to get your supply for winter. Fine 2:l-inch pot plants, $2.50 per 1i»i. Cyperus Alternifolius Bushy, outdoor grown plants in 3-incli pots, extra strong, reaJy f"r a shift. $4.00 per 100. Violets— Princess of Wales. Large, field-grown clumps, free from dis- ease. Plant now to get best results. $5.00 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, ADRIAN. MICH. please mention the A merican Florist when writing. -^ y 1 CycasRevoluta From 25c to $3.00 each. We have an immense stock to offer and can assure good vaUies. TheGE0.WITT60LDG0. 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. We are Headquarters for FIELD GROWN Hardy Plants. And carry an immeuse stock of Anemonfs. Clematis Paniculata, Deutzui. Eulalia, Funkiu, GailJardia, Helianthus, Hollyhocks, Phinx, Primulas, S^ini'as, Yucca, etc. A Choice col- lection ol' new and old varieties. Send us your list of wants for special prices, VICK&HILLCO., Box 613. BOCHEST£R, N. T. meOLDII FERNS 2H-iD.,$5.00; 3-in.,$8 00; E-in., $1.5.00. Bench plants all sold. 25 FINE RUBBERS 3 tei-t to 4 feet, $1.C0 each or the lot for 120. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, 0. Plfu.^r »!>■'! /am I fir A "ir'j }ca7i Fiiu t\t "i hi'>i a-j iliu^. CYCLAMEN Persicum Splendens Giganteum. Finest stniln in the world, in four true colors, well-trrown plants, from 2i'^-in. pots. $ I. CO per 100; $35.05 per lOUO. Extra selected, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per lOOO. l''rom 3-lnoh pots, $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per lOOO. PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg, Pa. PflFONIfl^ ""O" FALL... I I 11^1 II ill l#l 10 distinct, best kinds, t 1 i&tfvri III Vf^ jio^p pgj. jpg Poets Narcissus, dbl. A- s*^l.. home grown, $5 a lOOO. Clematis, large llowering, $2 50perdoz.; $16perl00. ClUTTT A T^ A lew hundred fine heav\ OJWlXJJ^l^^ plants, one year, $3 per lOO. F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. PAEONIAS OUR SPECIALTY. Best Collections. S'rony plants. True to name. Catalogues ftee. A. DESSERT, '"■rSt""' CHOICE PAEONIAS WE have a limited quantity of choice Pseonias suit- able for commercial cut flower work, which are named and described as follows: (Price tVir ii;\tunil divisicjns 3 tn 5 eyes.) Lohengrin, deep rose pink, creamy rose cent« r with crimson tips. $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Pink Beauty, bright rose pink with silvery rose center. Early. $.'.00 per doz.; $15.00 per lOO. Queen Victoria, white; crimson petals in center. $2.60 per do/.. ; 120 00 per lOO. Mont Blanc, snow white guards; center finishing creamy white. Alid-season. One of the best shippers. 15.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 1(0. Gigantea, clear silvery rose, 6 to 9 inches diameter. Very early. $1.C0 each; $9.00 per doz. Two to three eyes. Pulcherrima. white, delieately traced rose pink. $3.50 per doz., $20 00 per 100. Festiva Maxima, enormous bloom, snow white; crimson spots in renter. $7.50 per doz ; $:0.00 per 100. Humel, clear soft pink. Best very late pink. $2.00 per do/..; $15.00 per 100. Paganini, pink with sulphur white center. Large, fraKr.int. $J.0O per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Humea Alba, delicate llesh pink; creamy white center, flushed. Price for good roots 2 to 3 eyes $1.00 each. Baron de Rothschild, silvery rose, center shaded purplish rose. $1,00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Achilea. very large early bloom, flesh white; fra- grant. $4.50 per doz.; $35 00 per 100, Chrysanthemiflora, deep rose, <-reamy pink center, deep pink tuit, $4.50 per doz,; $i6,OU per 100. Officinalis Rubra ft. pi., the old well known early dark red. $2.00 per doz.; $12,00 per 100, Officinalis Rosea, double, rosy red. $2,60per doz,; $I5.U0 per 100 Officinalis Mutabilis, or Alba plena, liiiht satin rose chan;^iog to white. $3 50 per doz.; $15 per 100. Officinalis Rosea Superba. enormous bloom, clear rose pink tinted salmon. The earliest pure pink pajonia. Cut blooms sell for double the price of any other pa^onia at its season. $3.50 per do/.; $26.00 ter 100. 3 to 5 eyes save where noted. Send your orders early. Shipments will be made about the middle of September. Orders will be tilled strictly in rotation. First come lirst served. The Cottage Gardens, Queens, Long Island, N. Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 109 PALMS, FERNS, ETC. We offer Good Values, Saving in Express and Freight to Buyers West of Ohio. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Size Pots. 5-lDch 6-inch B-inoh 7- inch H-inch Hei;;ht. 12 inches 15 " 18 to 20 " 23 to 24 " 28 to 30 " Wliorls. 3 to 4 .1 to 4 4 to 6 4 toft 5 to 6 Eiicli. ...8 .75 ... 1.00 ... i.as ... l.El) ... 2.60 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. Size Pots. 5-iiich 6-iDch &-iQch 7-inch 7-inch Height. 10 InohPS 12 •■ 14 ■' 24 ■• 26 " Whorls. 2 to 3 :i to 4 3 to 4 6 to 6 .=i to 6 Each. % .75 .... l.OJ 1.25 .... 2.50 .... 3.00 ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. Size Pots. .5-inch 6-inch 6-inch 7-inch 7-inch 7-inch Size Pots. 3-inch 6-inch 7-lnoh Height. 10 inches 12 •' H •• 18 " 20 •■ 22 " Whorls. 2 to 3 3 3 3 to 4 3 to 4 4 Each. ...$1.25 ... 1.60 ... 1.75 .. 2,00 ... 2.60 ... .LOO PANDANUS UTILIS. Height. 8 to 10 inches. 20 to 22 ■• 21 to 26 '■ Eacli. ...$ .15 Doz. Per ICO $ 1 60 $12 00 8.C0 12.(0 ARECA LUTESCENS. Size Pots. 6-incli 5-inch 6- inch 7-lnoh Uoz. $0.10 9.00 Height. Each. 18 inches, 3 plants in a pot $ .50 24 " 3 " " 7i> 36 " 3 ■■ " 1.50 40 ■' bushy 2.00 FICUS ELASTICA-RUBBER TREE. PERFECT, SHAPELY PLANTS. Size Pots. Height. Each. Doz. Per 100 6-inoh 12 to 14 inches $ .60 $^00 $10.00 6-inch 1510 18 " 60 6.00 PANDANUS VEITCHII. Size Pots. S-lnjh 4-inch 6-inch 6 inch 7-inoh 8-inch The above are in tine condition, well colored. Each. $ .50 75 1.00 1..S0 2.50 .$3.60 toS.CO Doz. % 5.(0 9.00 12.00 18.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA. Size Pota. 6-inoh 6-inch 5 -inch 6-inob 7-lnch s-inoh 8-tnch 8-inoh 9-inoh 10-lnoh H-inch tub Leav*'9. 6 6 to 7 5 to 6 6 to 7 6 to 7 6lo7 6 to 7 8 to 6 6 to 7 7 Height. 18 to 2j inches.. IS to 20 •■ 22 to 24 " 28 to 30 •• . 30 to 32 ■' . 36 " . 3Sto4t •' 42 to 44 " . 45 to 50 Each. $ .75 85 l.no 1.50 2.011 2 60 3.50 6.O0 80O 6feet 18.C0 6 to 7 feet 25.C0 Uoz. $ 7.5D 9.00 13 00 ISO) 21.03 LATANIA BORBONICA. Size Pots. 5-inch e-inoh 6-inch 7-inch 7 and 8-inoh 7 to 8 8-lnoh 4 to 5 character leaves 7 7 to 8 8 to 9 Height. 20 inches. 20 to 24 inches, 25 to 30 " 25 to 26 " . 3 feet 40 to 48 inches. Each. ,..$ .40 ,.. .75 .. 1.00 ,.. 1.25 ... 2.00 .. 3.00 Doz. Per 100 { 4.00 $35.00 9.00 1200 15.00 Size Pots. 5-inch 5-inch 6-inch B-inch 7-incb 7-inch R-inch 8-inoh 8-inch K-inch 9- inch 10-inch 14- inch I.eaV'-s. 5 to 6 5 to 6 5to6 5 toe 6 6 6 6 6 6 to 7 «to7 6 to 7 7 nei;;ht. Each. 20to24inohes ( .75 26to2H '• i.oo 30 '■ 1.25 32to3« " 1.60 36 to 88 " 2.0J l1to42 •• 2.60 44to46 " 3.S0 48tofiO ■' 400 54 " 6.00 60 '• 8.C0 72 •' 10.00 64 feet IS.OO 7 to 7'.i feet 25.00 Do/, t 900 12 00 15.00 1800 24.C0 CYOAS REVOLUTA. We can supply fine plants, well rooted, with fine, perfect crowns, in sizes from 3 to 10 lb. stems, at an average price of 40c per lb. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. Size Pots. lleielit. Each. 7-inch 24 to 26 inches, stocky plants $1.60 9-inoh 4 feet, stocky plants 8 oo ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, We have a very large stools of all sizes. 2'/5-inch pots per doz., $ .75 per 100, $5.00 3-inch pots " I.OO ■' k.'O 4 inch i.ots ■' 2 00 " 15 OJ 5-inch pots, very fine, " 4 00 " 30 00 «-inoh pots, " " 8.0D " 50.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENQERI. 2H-inch pots. 4- inch po s, per doz., $1.50 6-moh pots, " 2.60 6-inoh pots, " 5.0iJ MICROLEPIA HIRTA CRISTATA. This is one of the best house ferns. Per doz. 2'.2-inch pots. $ .75 3- inch pots l.?.s 4-ipch pots 2.50 5-inch pots 4.00 6-inch pots 6.00 per 100, $1.50 per lOOO, $30.00 12.00 Per KO $ 6.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 60.00 Assorted Ferns for fern dishes, our selection, from 2 and S'^-.-inoh pots, per 100, $3.00. CELESTIAL PEPPER, OR CHRISTMAS CHERRY. One of the best plants for Thanksgiving and CbristmaB sales. We have a large stock of well grown plants. 3-inch pots, strong, per doz., $ .75 per lOO, % 6.00 t-inch p,H8 ■' ■■ 1.35 '• 10 OD GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD. The best of all pink geraniums. Secure stuck now. Per doz Per 100 3-inch pots, strong plants $1.00 $6 00 4-inch pots, *■ 1.50 10.00 We can supply Geraniums in most all the standard sorts, strong plants, 2"/i-inch pots, per 100. $1.00; 3-iuoh pots, per 100, $8.00. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Per 100 Wm. Scott $5 00 Norway 6.0O G. n. Crane 6,00 Estelle 8.00 Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham 12.00 BOSTON FERNS. Large stock of all sizes pot-i:rowii plants. \\ rit*- for prices VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE; 84-86 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS ILL. 110 The American Florist. Aug. 1 6, Louisville, Ky. A VARIETY OF PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. — GROWERS PREPARING FOR ANOTHER BUSY SEASON. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. C. H. Kunzman's new carnation house 32x120 feet, glazed with 24.x36 glass and built with Ciarland gutters is about completed. He reports his field of carna- tion plants as being in splendid condi- tion. Coeuen & Baurnian have made a spe- cialty of the Glf)ire de Lorraine begonia and have been very successful, bringing them in at Christmas and Easter in large quantities. Nanz & Neuncr will rebuild one or two houses this summer. Their 300-foot house of American Beauties is doing well and their chrysanthemums are in fine condition. The Society of Kentuckj' Florists has held its meetings at Rivcrview Park dur- ing the summer and its members have had a fine time. Louis Kirch, the carnation specialist, is bringing in splendid stock. F. Walker & Company take the entire cut. Anders Kasmussen has started to build one large greenhouse on his new place at New Albany, Ind. Wm. Walker and Wni. ^L^nn havegonc to Atlantic City to spend their vacation. Summer trade has kept up pretty well, there being considerable funeral work. Victor Mathis is cutting some nice Kaiserins, Bridesmaids and Brides. J. A. Peterson, of Cincinnati, was here the other day on a business trip. Herman Kleinstarink'snew residence is nearly completed. C. W. Reimers is cutting fine Bcatuies at present. E. G. Reimers will build four houses this fall. H. G. W. AXX Til© STRONG 3-in. ROSES. EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HEALTHY STOCK AT SPECIAL VERY LOW PRICES TO MAKE ROOM. Brides and Maids. 5-inch $40.00 per lOOO American Beauties. 2\ and 3-inch 50.00 per lOOO Meteors, 3-inch 30.00 per lOOO Perles and Kaiserins, 3-inch 50.00 per 1000 Brides and Maids, 2x3-inch 25.00 per 10O(j C^ Spaclal Offer 100 at 1000 Ratas. CARNATIONS. J"ost. Jubilee, Armazindy. Triumph, Scott, $5 per 100; $45 per lOOO. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. EXTRA LARGE STRONG BEAUTY PLANTS, JOHN BURTON, Chestnut Hill. Fhila. REVISED LIST OF ROSES on HAND Aug. 11, 1902, at QEO. A. KUHL'S, Pekin, IN. Write him. 3x2H 2Vi!i3 3s3 METEORS 200 BRIDES 60O MAIDS SOO 1600 PERLES 3(0 KAISERINS 5C0 BELLE SIEBRECHT 151 GOLDEN GATE 5 0 30O 200 7fO LIBERIY 700 Please mention the American Florist when rvriting. Mansfikld, Wis. — R. I. Alacklin has done a good business since he established here in 1900. He proposes to soon add a new house, which will increase his facil- ities fifty per cent. 6,000 VfRY FINE FIEID-GROWN Carnations that we Kuarantee will please anyone. Write for list and prices. f IRROW BROS.. Guthrie, Oklahoma. CARNATIONS strong and absolutely healthy: F. Hit!, W. <'loiid, M. Wood, while; Daybreak, G. Lord, Soott, Joost, Triumph, pink: America, red; Mrs. IJradt, varie- gated; Gomez and Maceo, crimson; $5.00 per 100; 140.00 per lOOO. RUBY KING, our seedling in its fifth year; the most brilliant cerisp and most pro- ductive of all; S6 rer ICO; »50 per ICOO. All ready to plant now. LAMPRECHT BROS., ASHLAND, 0. CARNATIONS Orders booked now for fall delivery. SEND FOR PBICISS. Rotted cuttings and young plants all out. QEO. HANCOCK A, SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. HERRON.... larnation Grower, t\l FIKt^^ N. Y. Please n-ention the American Florist when writinf \ Please mention the American Florist when wtiling ROSE PLANTS. CLEARANCE SALE— Brides, Hrldesmaida and Meteors, $3 tU per HO; $29.00 per 1000. Repotted three times. Elegant stock. Never offered better plants. Unknown parties cash with order. BRANT & NOE. FOREST SLEW. CHICAGO. Brides and Bridesmaids, 3-inch pots, bushy plants, cut back buds just breaking. 125.01. per 1,0' 0; ,500 at lOCO rates. Alparagut Plumoiut Nanut, 3-incb pots, .$10 00 per lOU; 4-iDCh Jlb.OO. Fine stock Slevlas, dwarf, 2'4-inch pots $3.50 per 100. ('ash with Order. JOSEPH BRADBURY. South Orangy, H. J. CARNATION PLANTS. HILL, JOOST, CROCKER, CRANE .md NORWAY. Don't leave it too long ISAAC A. PASSMORE, Route No. 7. WEST CHES'ER. PA. Carnations, Violets, Glass. WKITIO FIJI; l'.^Rrli:l LARS. I^ADI RIIPIfCDT 7631 Ridge Avenue. NAnL UUU^L^I| ROXBOROUGH. Phila.,Pa. Chicago Caroatiofl Co., Joliet, Illioois IVORY, or White Golden Gate. TRUE STOCK Strongf 4-inch pot plants. $6.50 pcf ICO; $60.00 per ICOO, Strong; 2 I -4-inch pot plants, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. W.A.Hammond 107 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Carnations Fine field- grown atocb, consisting of the following varieties: White Cloud, Joost, Genevieve Lord. Queen Louise. Flora Hill, Marquis. Crane. No better stock offered. Price, $7.00 per 100. S. S. SKIDELSKT, 70B NORTH I6TH ST.. PHILADELPHIA. CARNATIONS FROM HIGH GROUND. Morning Glory, Hill, Crane, America, Marquis, fine stock. W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Mich. FIELD-QROWN Carnation Plants of the following varieties: ETHEL CROCKER, G. H. CR4NE, FLORA HILL, FRANCES .JOOST. Send for samples amd prices; ready for planting. JOHN WOLF, Savannah, Ga. 315 TO 325 CONGRESS AVENUE. OUR CUT FLOWER BOXES* It is only a few years ago that *'any old box" was considered quite suitable for use in sending out cut flowers and often a piece of paper was the only protection afforded a handsome and costly bunch of roses or violets ; to-day every retail florist recognizes the advantage, if not the necessity, of placing his goods in substantial and attractive boxes that will protect the flowers and please the buyer. It is human nature to be impressed by outward appearances ; the well dressed man is received with courtesy and consideration (even if he does turn out to be a book-agent or insurance solicitor) the tramp is escorted from the premises by the bull dog. The discriminating customer will go again to the florist who sends home his purchase in a neat and attractive box rather than to the one who delivers it in an old and soiled box, or hands it to him wrapped in a piece of paper, even if the former charges a little more and his flowers are no better : — they will LOOK better because they are properly packed. This leads us up to the subject we had in mind when we started : — OUR BOXES. We are so well known to the florist trade through our regular line of Cut Flower boxes that we don't propose to say anything about them now, except that they are ** all right." What we particu- larly wish to call attention to is our line of Lithographed Cut Flower boxes, brought out late last year, too late in fact to properly introduce them. The sale, however, was very large in the limited territory covered, and proved that we were not mistaken in believing that the retail florist WANTED a better box for his fine trade; we have it and we want every dealer in cut flowers to see it. The illustration on the preceding page shows the design used on our Rose box ; similar in design, but with the appropriate flowers substituted, our Violet, Carnation and Chrysanthemum boxes complete the most elegant line of Cut Flower boxes ever offered to the trade. Reference to the following list will show that they are made in a variety of sizes to meet every requirement. The bodies are made of heavy stock, the same as used in our regular line, the stock being especially prepared to resist dampness ; the covers are made of white enameled stock, lithographed in colors from designs by a celebrated painter of floral subjects. In the preliminary work incident to the production of this line we have spared no expense to make it the best that experience, skill and money can produce. LIST OF SIZES. CARNATION DBSION. ROSE DESIGN. \o. Deep Long Wide No. Deep Long Wide SA. 3 X 18 X 4 8 A. 3}i X 19 X 5 8 A. 3% X 19 X S 9 A. 3}i X 23 X 5 9 A. 3'/, X 23 X S 10 4 X 23 X 7% 10 4 X 23 X 7yi 23 S X 30 X 8 26 4 X 28 X 6 VIOLET DESIGN. 27 9 X 16 X 12 (Bouquet Box) Size Deep Long Wide E. 5 X 9 X 7 CHRYSANTHEMUM DBSION. P. 4% X 8 X S No. Deep Long Wide a. 3}i X 7 X 4 21 6 X 36 X 8 Princess S x 12 x 6 22 6 X 30 X 10 Price List on Application. We haven't room here to say anything about our line of plain, every-day Cut Flower boxes and Special Waterproof boxes for mailing live plants; write us for samples and price lists. THE NATIONAL FOLDING BOX & PAPER CO,, NEW HAVEN, CONN. MILLS. Ballston Spa, N. Y. FACTORIES. No. ), Shelton, Conn. No. 2 and 3, New Haven, Ginn. No. 4, New York Qty. SALESROOMS. New York: J 32 Franklin st. Philadelphia: 1215 Filbert st. Boston : 74 Chaoncy st. Pittsburg : Ferguson Bldg. igo2. The American Florist. 1 1 1 <^««H»ffi^H^^^mm^HB^^mi^aH^^HB^lawtBaraissia«Biis THE Regan Printing House 87-91 Plymouth Place Chicago. Si Catalogues AND Pamphlets. Newspapers AND Magazines. Printers Ai Book Manufacturers PUBLISHBRS OF THE LIFE OF WM. McKINLEY. BY RT. REV. BISHOP FALLOWS. ONE OF THE MOST COMPLETE PLANTS IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ALL KINDS^F^BOOKS. UNDER ONE ROOF AND ONE MANAGEMENT. J- J- Jk J. J- ,^ Give us your copy and we will turn you out the com= plete work Long Distance Telephone HARRISON 85 SEND FOR ESTIMATES. Mm& wmi\ sa^^i iS5]^iS3M^iS13^^'Sa^^S3K 112 The American Florist. Aug. 1 6, Seattle, Wash. OFFICERS OF THE IIORTICILTVKAL CLIIJ. — AN ACTIVE ORGANIZATION. — VARIOUS TRADE NOTES. The Seattle Commercial Horticultural Club is holdinjj regular meetings, on the first Wednesday of each month, at the hall at the corner of First and Cherry streets. The officers are: President C. Malmo; vice-president, G. Gandel; secre- tary, W'm. Hopkins; treasurer, John Hoize. There is much interest in the affairs of the club and it is the agent of much practical good to the trade. C. Malmo has been laid up for three weeks with rheumatism, but is now able to be out again. Mr. Bathurst, manager of the nursery department of Malmo &: Compan}% has also been ill. Trade is very dull at present, but little funeral work and practically nothing else. This month the Elks' carnival should make business for six davs. JC. Nashville, Tenn. GROWERS PREPARING FOR INCREASED OUT- PUT FOR FALL AND WINTER. — CUT FLOWER TRADE VERY QUIET. Geny Brothers have put up three houses 25x100 feet, which, added to those they already have, give them an extensive area. They iwopose raising carnations in all three of the houses. This is one of their specialties and they find a good sale for all they can produce. Their chrysan- themums are coming on in good shape and they propose to have their usual supply of fine violets. Joy & Son are also increasing their capacity' and, to an already extensive area of glass, have erected two rose houses each 400 feet long. They have had a pretty display of gladioli in their show windows, but the demand is not great. The cut flower business has been on the quiet for the past week or so, but there is great activity at the growing establishments. M. C. Horris. P. J. Berckmans Co. KENTIA Bf LMOREANA Per lOO l er 100 12-16 in., 4 ri ch. Ivs., 4 ia. pots, -tiO.fO *180,00 16-18 in., .'i-ii c-h. hs., 4-in. pots, 3.5,00 LATANIA BORBONICA li-15in., 2 cli. Ivs., 4-in. pots, 16,00 PANDANIS UTIilS 12-15 in . stocky, 4-iq. pots :30.00 IH in., stocky, 5-in. pots 25. CO PHOENIX EARINirERA, RECLINATA and PIMIL4 12-1& in., 4-iQ. pots 15.00 15-18 in., several leaves showintr cbaracter, ft- in. pots ~. 25 CO PHOENIX RUPICOLA 1H-21 ill., several character Ivs., .^-in. pots 35. CO ARECA IDTESCENS 24-30 in., 6-in. pots 30 00 nClS ELASTICA lU-12 in., top cuttings 23.00 CANNAS. Dry Roots, Best sorts 16.00 CALADIIMS, Dry Bulbs, Best named aorls. I-l'4-iu 6 00 5'*.C0 ORANGES and KllM KWATS Grafted, 10-12 in., bushy 20.00 (Not less than ,50 of a sort at above prices, ) We have a fine line of Hardy Ornamentals, Roses, Shade and Fruit Trees. All first-class and healthy. It will pay prospective buyers to visit our nursery. ^~L. A. and P. 1. A Berckmans. Jr , will represent us at Asheville Convention. FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Established 18Se, AUGUSTA, QA. lis SiorrsA Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. KENTIA BELMOBEANA, ava-inch pots, S8.00 per lOO. " " 3-inch pots, |15.00 per 100. " " 24 to 28 in., fine bushy plants, $1.25 each; $15.00 per doz. " " 30 to 32 in., perfect condition, $1.75 each; >20.00 per doz. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3-inch pots, (3 plants in pot), $1200 per 100. " " 6-inch pots, (3 plants in pot), 24 inches high, $70.00 per 100. I^B^I^K'jS from 2J4'-inch pots. PTERIS TREMULA, a large stock of this in excellent shape, short stocky plants ready for shift. Always in good demand from any size pots, $2.50 per 100. PTERIS Adiantoides, Pteris Cretica Albo-Lineata, Pteris Alexandra, Pteris Ouvrardi, Ptefis Serrulata. each, $2.50 per 100. ONYCHIUM JAPONICUM, $3.00 per 100. ADIANTUM PUBESCENS, $3.00 per 100. Gocd assortment of FERNS, our selection of varieties, $20.00 per 1000. PLUMOSUS. 21/0-inch pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $6 00 per 100. SPREN6ERI, 2-inch pots, $2.50 per 100; 2i/2inch pots, I3.C0 per 100. DRAC/ENA eODSEFFIANA. 3-inch pots, $1 50 per dozen. MARANTA MAS8ANGEANA, 2^-inch pots, $3 00 per ICO. atitiiiiiiiAmAuitiiitiiiiiiiiititiiititaiiiimtituttitmiitauuiiiitiAiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiimne •WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR- WE collect, impoff, jjrow and sell nothing else. We not only pretend, but we have the finest and most perfectly grown plants in the world. We deal with the best people from the Atlantic to the Pacific and our record is not fo have lost a cus- tomer yet. We can please you. Give us a trial order and be convinced. For freshly imporled Cattleya Trianae see special adv. I LflGER & HURRELL. Suiiiinil, N.J. ORCHID GROWERS AND IIMPORTERS. 3«mTmTrTTnmmnm»TTTTTTT»nnnTTTTnTT»mmTTiTTmTimmnTTTnTTTfmnfiimm»mnm* The Art ...of Floral Arrangement The only special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement. 200 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, $2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG J. OLBERTZ. ERFURT, BERMANY Please mention lite A met ica }/ F,o) ist 7i'/irn wriliyig. Watch This Space rOR FUTURE BARGAINS. JOHIV B^013, 349 West North Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Greenhouies, Niles Center, III, Vttase mention the American Florist whenwriiing. 'Mums We can still furnish the following varieties fpom £H-inoh pots. Thrifty .vounK plants, well estab- lished, ready f o r 1 M- mediaie shipment. Our selection of slandard varieties, early, midseason and laie, $20 01 per 1 Oi ; $12.00 per 5jO. Reduction from list OQ large orders. WHITE. Per 100 T. Eaton $4 00 Ivory 3.0O Willowbrook 3.00 Nellie Pickett.... 4.0O Polly Rose SCO Niveus 3.00 Mayflower 3 00 YELLOW. Per ICO Co], D. Appleton .$1.00 Philadelphia h.O) Robt. Halliday. .. 3.00 Golden Wedding . 4.f0 R. H. Pearson 6.00 Yellow Mavflower 3 00 Mrs. E. D.Smith.. 4.00 October Sunshine. 3.00 Mrs. J. Whllldin.. 2.F0 Liberty 4 00 Eclipse 400 Modesto 3.00 E. Dailledouze 3.(0 H. A. Parr 2.50 Major BonnafFon.. 3. GO Nagoya 3.00 WHITE. Per 100 Geo. S Kalb $2M M. Monarch 2 50 Mrs .1. Jones 3.0O Queen 3 0* Mrs. H Weeks.... 3,00 Mile. Lucie Faure 3.00 PINK. Per 190 Ori?aba $6.09 Mary Hill 4.00 Ladv Playfair 2.50 Xeno 3.00 Maud Dean 4.00 Yanariva .■ 6 00 V. -Morel 4.oa Adelo 3.00 Lady Harriett 4 CO J. K.Stiaw 3.G0 Glory ot Paoifto... 3.09 Red and Bronza. U. W Clhilds 4.9» Intensity 4.M John Pockett 6.U0 Lady Anglesly 4.00 H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. Plea&c mention the American Florist when writing. rgo2. The American Florist. 11:1 Siebrecht 8 Son ROSE HILL NURSERIES, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Largest Stock of Palms IN THE WORLD. INSURPASSED IN QIALITY AND PRICE. All sizes from \ ft. to 20 ft. Araucarias, Kentias, Boston Ferns, Arecas, Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta, Latanias, Pandanus Utilis, Phoenix, Pan= danus Veitchii, Livistonas, Bay Trees, Box Trees, Begonias. SEE HERE! Don't place your order before you get our prices. We are hard up for room. We Will Meet You at Asheville ^WriOrxi SA.I^E»I^E>S. Asparagus P. Nanus 2-inch pnts, $4.(0 p*>r KO. 25 at 103 rales. C-rnage prepaid. Cash. Pansy Seed '902 CUNT OF CALirORNIA $-4. CO per ounce. "-4 ounce at same rate. Loomis Floral Co. LOOMIS. CAL. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Extra flneS-inch stock ;it $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per lOuO. Asparagus Tenuissimus rmm 3-inch pots, $5 0) per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 25 8- inch, to close outat$l.(Of'ich. CAbH WITH ORDER. THE LIVINGSTON SEED CO. Co umbus, Ohio. 5,000 SMILAX, extra to close. 500 HIBISCUS, in 2' - to 4-inch. 5,000SPBENGERI,2to6inch. 5,000 PLUMOSUS, 2 to 5-inch. BOSTON FERNS, 4 to 10-inch. Let us book your order. GEO. X. KUHL, Pekin, III. Hardy Cut Ferns First Quality, 60c per 1000. FAMCY DAGGER ALSO DEALER IN CHRISTMAS TREES, Baled Spruce for Cemetery Use, Bouquet Green, Sphagnum Moss, Etc. L. B. BRT^GUE, Hinsdale, iVfass. Mr. Brague wi I have an exhibit at Asheville Convention. B. & A. SPECIALTIES ENGLISH MANETTI SlZ.OOper 1000 FRENCH MANETTI S 1 0.00 per 1 000 ASK FOR FALL. CAJ ALOGUE NOW READY. BOB SINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. GERANIUMS The following strictly high grade varieties, true to name all from 2H-inch pots: JEAN VIAUD. (the piDk n< vtlty) 83.00 per UO: DUTCHESS OF ORLEANS, (ihe vnriegaied wonder) $aOOper lUP. S. A. Nvitt, Keaute t*oiteviDe. Francis Perkins, K. G. Hill. Mme. Bruant Mnip. .Taulin. Athlete, L. P. Morton, Tims. Meehaii, Kelway and others, $.'.OJperuO: $18.(X) per UOO. SMILAX. We are headquHri.ers ("^r siuilax and can supply any quantity. Fine plants from SU-inch pots, r. udy for plunling $1.2o per 100; $10.00 per 1000. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III. P.t'a^t- mr'tfwn the Aynetican Flurtsf -.vhrii :cf ifitig. Surplus Stock Per 100 50CJ Giilden Gate Roses, 3-in., strung $5.00 6(X) Bride Roses. 3-inch, stronij 5.00 TOO Bridesmaid Roses. 3-inch, stronp..... 5.00 700 Baby Priniioses. 2^-4-incli, strong.... 2.50 •100 Latania Borbonica, 3-inch pots. i,'ood for (growing on. will clean themtmlat 4.00 2,000 kentias"i.t Belmoreana, 3-in. pots 10.00 Will make a very low price on the entire lot. Walker & McLean, Yourgslown, 0. 114 The American Florist. Aug. i6, Syracuse, N. Y. VISITING C.ROWER KEPORTS CARNATIONS DROWNED IN THE FIELD. — NO SURPLUS OF PLANTS. — BUSINESS FALLINO AWAY. — VARIOUS NOTES. I-;. D. Wheadon, of Little Falls, N. Y., was in town Monday. He is manager of the Overlook Greenhouses and his spe- cialty is growing carnations for the wholesale trade. He supplies many retailers in his section, including J. 0. Graham, the only retailer in Little Falls. Mr. Graham, b^' the wa3', is spending a few weeks in Holland. He will be home the latter part of the month. Mr. Whea- don is the father of W. S. Wheadon, man- ager of the Quinlan stores in this city. He has been in the business over twenty years and has been a subscriber of the American Florist since its initial num- ber. Mr, Wheadon saj's that his carna- tions in the field were drowned out. He will have only enough for his own use and no surplus. He thinks that carna- tion growers will all come sooner or later to the potting of carnations through the summer instead of putting them out doors. This will do away with stem rot and other troubles that are due to the fickleness of the weather. Henry Morris is planting American Beauties and the plants look well. The prospects are favorable to a big chrysan- themum trade and the plants are fine. Mr. Morris' violets are out of doors now, but will be in soon. He has been improv- ing and building new houses this summer. Business during the month of July was fairly good because the cold weather kept many people from going out of town. August, so far, has been wet and cool, but the exodus has begun, the peo- ple realizing that they must go pretty soon if they get any vacation at all. . Syracuse florists do a big business at this season, caring for the plants of peo- ple who are away. It is the rule to take charge of plants only at the risk of the customer but the business is always unsatisfactory. The usual charge on "boarders" is 50 cents a month. P. R. Quinlan & Company report the best July business in years. This com- pany has suffered considerably from the rains, the carnations in the field being injured the most. A. J. B. Beloit, Wis.^ohn Rindfleiscli has been in business here sixteen years. The last season \vas a particularly good one, but he expects next year to beat it. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single mixed, fine |2.00 FORBESI, "Baby" 2.00 OBCONICA Grandiflora. ready Aug. to 2 00 Honaromic PLUMOSUS. 2 in. pot.. 300 AOlidldgUO SPRtN6ERI,Aug. 20... 2.00 CARNATIONS, SCO E. Crocker field- grown 4 CO PANSY SEED, readv in Aug., oz., |4.00. CASH OR C. O. D. J0S.H.CUNIIIN6HAIII.Delawate,0. PRIMROSES. Chinese, white per lOO, $2.00 Chinese, red per 100, 2.00 Good strong plants 2+-inch pots. M A. MILES, Oshkosh, Wis. [MY PALMS and ! i Decorative Plants. | P Never were finer than they are at the present 3 t time and are sure to give Satisfaction. 3 I LOOK rOR m EXHIBIT AT THE ASHEVILLE CONVENTION. | ^ For Full Description Send for Price List. % I LEMUEL BALL, Wissinoming, Philadelphia, Pa. | EiiimiuumiuitiiitiiHuauiiiiitiiiiiiiiuitniiittuiitmiitmiaiiiiiitiumiuiiuuuamia BOUVARDIAS 500 Rosea Multiflora, 500 President Garfield, 300 Humboldtii, 200 The Bride, 500 Hogarthii, 500 President Cleveland, 200 Alfred A. Neuner, 200 Double Flavescens. 2-iiich Pot Plants $3.00 per 100. Field-Grown Bouvardias. 400 Humboldtii, 300 President Cleveland, 200 President Garfield, 300 Rosea Multiflora, 200 Double Flavescens, 200 Hogarthii, 125 Lanantha. SEND PRICES FOR FIELD GROWN ROSES. NANZ & NEUNER, *Dryden' Geranium, the finest of all bedders, 3H-in. pots, SHOO per 100; 2V4-in., J4.00 per lOJ. Cash please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro. Pa. i ROBT. CRAIG & SON, I Roses, Palms 2 and Novelties in Decorative Plants, I Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Perennial PHLOXES. From the many inquiries about our New Perennial Phloxes, we wish to announce to the trade and the plant loving public in general that they will be dis- seminated in the spring of 1903, and a price list will be sent on application. A full line of this Popular Perennial of Standard varieties always on hand. JOHN G. GARDNER. Montgomery Nurseries, VILLA NOVA, PA. Please vienlion the A met zcan Flori&t ivhen wrtttng. k FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, also Art-ca Lutescens, 3 pliiots in :i pot, extra clean and well grown plant*, 2!^. 3, 4 and 6-in., $8, JlB, J30, $"-0, I7S. ,$inn to $125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and S-inch. $1 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, tl5 and $30 per 100 for 2, ;■*. 4 and 5-inch. FERN, Cordula Compaota, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $1U per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-inch, $5; 3-inch, $8. SprenKeri. 2 inch $3; 3 inch, J5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 3, 4 and 5-incb, $6, $10, fib per 1U(], ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 ner 100. SMILAX, Vinoa Var., Campbell Violets, 2 inch, $2.lifl per 100. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. Scott, McGowan. Portia. IVachblow, Ethel Crocker, Genevieve Lord, $4 00 per 100; Prosperity, $5.00 per lOO Cash or C. 6. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Please mention the Atnerjcan Floiist ivken laiting. igo2. The American Florist. 115 Dreer's Offer of Cibotium Schiedei ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. B-inoh pots, 8 to 10 iuches hlt:h, 2 tiers % .75 each 6- inch pots, 13 inches his;h, a to 3 tiers 1.00 each e-incb pots, 15 inches hi^h, li tiers 1.25 each 7-inch pots, 18 inches high, 4 tiers 1.80 each If you have never tried this beautiful Fern in fine decorations or as a house plant, you should become acquainted with it at once. Its points of merit are so many that you cannot afford to be without it. It possesses a graceful, delicate habit unlike any other plant and while its appearance is that of being very soft, it is really as hardy as any of the commercial Palms. We have a fine stock of it this season and offer heavy plants as follows: S-inch pots, $1.00 each; $10X0 per dozen. 7-inch pots, 1.50 each; 18 00 per dozen. 9-inch pots, 3.C0 each; 36.00 per dozen. The 7 and 9-inch pots are beautifully finished plants, suitable for decorative work. Special Offer of Araucarias. We have in stock about twelve thousand Araucarias, on which we are in a position to offer special values. It Mill pay you to procure your next winter's supply now and not only gain the benefit of the summer's growth, but also cheap transpor- tation rates, as these plants can be safely shipped by fast freight during the summer months. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 5-iuoh puis, 8 to 10 inches high, 3 tiers % .50 each e-inch pots, 10 to 15 inches hich, 3 to 4 tiers 75 each 6-inoh pots, 16 inches high, 4 tiers 1.00 each 6-inoh pets, 30 inches high, 4 to 5 tiers 1.25 each 7-inch pots, 31 inches hitjh, 4 to 5 tiers 1.50 each ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. 6-inch pots, 10 inches hii,'h, 2 to 3 tiers 81.25 each 6-inch pots, 12 inches high, 3 tiers 1.50 each HENRY A. DREEa 714 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. BARGAIN! ROSE PLANTS rive Thousand Strong, Vigorous, Healthy. ICO lOOO BRIDESMAID, 3-inch $4. CO $35.00 2V5-inoh 3.00 2.'i.00 GOLDEN GATE, 3-inoh 4.00 35.00 2Vi-inch 3.C0 2.=i.00 IIRIDES, 3-inoh 5.00 4.5,00 A few I'ERLESandHEAOTIES, 3-in. 5 GO A. C. BROWN, Successor to Brown & Canfield, SPRINGFIELD. ILL. VIOLETS 15,000 Field-Grown 15,000 CARNATIONS Exira fine Dlanta of Lawson. Roosevelt. Mar- quis, Crane. White Cloud, Cervera, .Joost, and Maceo. Write for price list. 6E0. E. BUXTON, Nashua, N. H. Iroin both 2'-4 iind 3-inch ]>otd. in splendid conditirn loplantnow: Imperial M. _ _ I.ouiseandSwanley White. 2-inch. «3 7.T per 100; $;5.00 per 1 COD. Ciimpbell, $2 i)0 i>er 100, $;:..=iO per aOO. 3.iocli, $4 00 per llO; .$J5.00 I er aOJ. CARNATIONS frcm the Beld, write for prines. SMILAX. a inch, $l.bO per 100. 3-inoh, $3.00 per 10 I; $J5.00 per 10 0. CRABB & HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. FOR SALE. riElD-OROWN VlUUtlo LADY CAMPBELL, very fine clumps. UANN & BROWN, Richmond, Va Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell VIOLET PLANTS. Strong fleld-i^rown chimps from sand struck Cuttings, Ready aeptember 1, $5.00 per 100; $4?.00 per lOiO; Simples 10 cents. The AlbertH. Brown Co., Westboro, Mass. GERANIUMS «K. A special drive on 2-inch pot plants, all correctly labeled at $1.50 per 100. Less than 25 of a variety will be $2.50 per 100. Sample mailed for lOc in stamps. ^'BtHXT^A.ZS., 2-inch pot plants at $1.50 per hundred. :bo:N'E; 3VIEJA.I*. Florists Brand at $3.50 per bag of 200 pounds. A trial order solicited. ALBERT M. HERB, Lancaster, Pa. Orders booked now— delivery in September — lor my Nepbrolepis Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants, $25.00 per 100; larger plants prices on application. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. Latania Borbonica For growing on, fine plants, 3-inch pots, 15.00 a hundred. J. B. HEiSS, The Exotic Nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. Violets MARIE LOOISE specially grown for forcing. Theseare from cold frame, free from disease and insects, and are in flrot-L'lass condition for planting during .\ugust. Per 100. J3.50; per lOOU, SSO.OC. ■W. M. Convent Station, TMOMA.S, Morris Co., N. J. Imperial Violet » 2i-inch puts, grown for our own use. Good plants. $2.50 per 100. WISE BROS., East Aurora, N. Y. Sluder Offers The Largest Assortment of well grown Decorative and other Plants South of New York. j. j. ^ Palms, Ferns, Dracaenas, Marantas, Dieffenbachias, Ficus, Aspidistras, Variegated Leaved Pineapples, Anthuriums, Aspar- agus, Anthericums, Fittonias, Peperomias, Sansevieras, Pan- danus, Sago Palms, Selaginellas, etc., mostly florists' medium size and for fern dishes, jardinieres, etc. Large specimens of Boston and Washingtoniensis Ferns. A full line of best Bedding and Hardy Plants, Hybrid, Tea, Moss and Climbing Roses. Aucuba and other Evergreens for window boxes. Shrubs and Vines. Cut flowers in season. N. STlDtR, florist, r FOR INSURANCE AGAINST DAMAGE BY HAIL, Address John G. Esler, Sec'y F.H.A. SADDLE RIVBR. N. J. 110 The American Florist. Aug. 1 6, Newark, 0. NOTES OF A VISIT TO TWO PROGRESSIVE GROWERS.^CARNATIO.NS TO BE PRO- DUCED IX INCREASED QUAXTITIES. — STOCK OUTDOORS LOOKING WELL. Geo. L. Miller is modernizing his place in a truly up-to-date manner. Aside from giving his entire range a thorough overhauling, he has in course of construc- tion an additional carnation house 30x120, a conservatory and a new office. The latter will be equipped with all the comforts and modern conveniences, ilr. Miller reports a good trade all along the line, both wholesale and retail. His catalogue trade proved far ahead of that of the previous season. It is Mr. Miller's intention to go in heavier on carnations than heretofore, although roses will liy no means be relegated to a back seat. His carnation plants in the field look well. A call on A. J. Baldwin, as usual, proved interesting. Busy or not busy, Mr. Baldwin's place invarialjly presents an attractive appearance and is a model of neatness. Business has been fine with him throughout the season and, encour- aged by the results, Mr. Baldwin is adding a good-sized carnation house to his place. While growing a general stock for his retail trade, Mr. Baldwin will grow more carnations during the coming season. Boston -ferns have Ijeen much in demand and at this writing he is practically sold out of small plants. He likewise found a brisk demand for the Wittboldii fern, of which he grows a large quantity. Carnation plants look well. NoMis. Marseilles, III. — F. P. Tisler has a new greenhouse fifty feet long and is erecting two more houses 16x32. Northampton, Mass. — The liabilities of Alex. Parks, who went into bank- ruptcy last week, are given as $9,522.38 and available assets $9,100.00. Among the largest unsecured creditors are A. N. Pierson, $479.65; First National Bank of Northampton, $440, and the F. K. Pierson Company, $322.97. CYCLAMENS. Extra Be stork 4-i ■•h. |12.(0 per 100. 5-inob. $.'5. CO per lOO. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, txira eoocI. 3 inch. .tr.CO per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, tield-crown plants, Hne heads Jd.OD p'-r iCU. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, O. Celery Plants. TRANSPUNTED, WELL-HARDENED PLANTS, ^1 nO pt-r UtCH). Will closi- cut .'heiip 111 hirti'-i- lots. It you luivi' sp:ire r(w>m tu lill, uriti- us. Whlti Piume, Goldtn Heirt and Goldin Sall-Blanchlng R. KILBOURN, Clinton, N. Y. BEGONiPaT 2X-lnch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on large lots. Stock guaraoteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass. BEGONIA GLOIREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pinl( Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, $15.00 per ICO; $140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^crBTnTmr.r^a CALIFORNIA SEEDS and PLANTS Burbank's Shasta Daisy Seed, 25c per 100; $2 per J 000; $18 per 02. Asparagus Sprengeri Seed, $1.60 per JOOO; 5,000 for $6; 10,000 for $JJ. Pansy Giant Mixed, $1 per ounce; $JO.0O per lb, Burbank's Shasta Daisy, 2-in., $ 10 per 100; 3' --inch, $15 per JOO. Calla Bulbj, Jst size, $5 00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, fine 3-inch, $5.C0 per JOO. 25 plants at (00 rate. Express prepaid. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL. Plant Labels AND Floral Catalogues OUR SPECIILTY. Moore & Langen Printing Go., TERRE UAUre, INO, Ghrysantliemum... TIMOTHY EATON, well-rooted cuttings, $2 3> per 1(J0. Sample 'J i lor 50 cts., express prepaid: Plants. $3.tiO per 100, express not prepaid. All healthy and strong. Geraniums... 1,500 S. A. Nutt, 5C0 La Favorite, from 2i4 and 2-iiich pots, moatlv 2!4-inch, large per cent in bloom or bud, ready stiift, $1.50 per lUO; $14.00 per 10(0. Unrooted cuttings of S. A. Nutt, 70 cents per 100; $6.00 per lOUO.' Cash wita order. DES MOINES PLANT CO., 38tti St., Des Moines, Iowa. ■MUM'S I ROSES ! SPECIAL I Col. AppletoD, 2i4-inch, 120,00 per lOCO; rooted cutting, $16.00 per lOJO. Maj. Bonnaffon, 2V4-in., $I8.C0 per lOOO: rooted cuttings, $11.0) per I'OO Our selection in proper proportion of color, 2;^- ioch, $20 per 1000; rooted cuttings, 112.00 per loOO. 100,000 2H and 3-incli Maids, Brides, Gales and Meteors. 25,tJC0 2^-inch Stevia and roo.ed cut- tings, $20 and $12 per 1000. Printed price list furnished on aT^plication. Poehlmann Bros Co.. Morton Grove and Chicago, III. POO Smila.x l'lants,3 inch po s $3.00 per 100 I2D0 feet l-iDch new st«am pipe ICO Boxes Double Strength A 18x20 Glass 4 65 per box 25 Boxes Single Streogth A Glass 3. 00 per box. Cash r. WALKER & CO., Louisville, Ky. NOW COMPLETE IN FOUR VOLUMES. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture Comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the apecips of fruits, vegetables, floweri*, and ornamental plants sold in the United Slates and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sl^etcbes By L. H. BAILEY, Professor of Horticulture in Cornell University. Assisted by WILHELM MILLER, Ph. D., Associate Editor, and many expert Cultivators and Botanists. IN FOUR VOLUMES. Cloth, $20. Half Morocco, $32. Illustrated with 3800 original engravings. Cash with order. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. We have the largest stock of ARAUCARIA EXCELSA in the country. May importation, raised from, top cuttings only. ^ inch pots, 3 tiers, 10 inches and above $ .50 5H-inch pots, 12 to 14 inches 6n to .75 6-iiich pots, 15 to 1!< inches 75 to 1 m Si.e<-imen \.'2S) KENTIA FORSTERIANAand BELMOREANA. bVi to 6-in. pots, 25 to 30 inches high . .75 FICUS ELASTICA, 5^ to 6-in., 18 to 24 inches h iKh, from $4.00 to $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS, 6 inch pots 40 Cash with order please. To save express men- tion if pots to be taken off. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Wholebalk Gbower and Impobteb OP Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Deutsche Gartner Zeitung The most widely circulated German gardening journal, treating of all departments of horticulture fcnd floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeltung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription 13.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. LUDWIGM011ER,,M''." SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inch pots. . I»^e# CARNATIONS, for all deUvery, "' "'^"' CHRYSANTHEMUMS, \l arit^*lt-a. SMILAX, VIOLETS. YariCIICS Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. igo2. The American Florist. 1 1 Samuel S. Pennock Wholesale Florist, 1612=1618 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< special Announcement f ♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦t Our facilities for handling the cut flower trade are unsurpassed by any other house in the United States. A trial order will convince you of OUR SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES. BEAUTIES and VALLEY OUR LEADING SPECIALTIES. NOVELTIES in RIBBONS We have completed our arrangements with the leading ribbon manufacturers for new stocks of all the staple requirements, includ- ing many new and exclusive designs in var- ious shades and materials. All our ribbons are Manufactured Specially to Our Order for the florists' trade. We have the largest and most complete stock of these goods in America. Our representatives will be At the Convention with an exhibit of our principal designs in this line and all will have an opportunity of selecting those best suited to their needs. Waterproof Crepe Paper, Fancy Mats, Tinfoil, and many other floristb' requisites in novel designs. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, ONE OF OUR BEST SELLING NOVELTIES Wholesale Cofflmission Florist, tudlVtt Philadelphia 118 The American Florist. Aug. /6, LITHOGRAPH ing PRINTING ENGRAVING AND BINDING CATALOGUE J^ FREE ON ^ APPLICATION CATALOGUE WORK A SPECIALTY ^^=^.^e Something Entirely New, A FLORISTS' PLATE BOOK. ^ 150 Plates and nearly 300 varieties for $3.50 or three for $10.00. YOU CAN'T DO BUSINESS WITHOUT IT. OVER Three Thousand Varieties and more than Two-and-a-Half Million Colored Froit and Flower Plates Constantly car- ried in stock. We have a larger variety and a larger stock of Colored Plates than any other concern in the World, made in Lithograph, Litho-Process, Photo- Process, Photograph and Hand Painted. N. B. — We carry in stock all forms and blanks necessary to successfully conduct the business. VREDENBURG & CO ROCHESTER, N. Y. TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE a NICOTICIDE Clean and harmles? as Fumlgant orSpra^. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave.. Louisville, Ky. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS* CHRONICLE has been for OVBR Sixty Yeaks the Leading Journal of Its class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself co 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 standard autbority on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, $4.20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office: — 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden. London. England. Boston Florist Lett^i Go. IIANUFACTUKKRS OF FLORISTS' LfTTSRS. Thi^ wooden box nicely stained and var- nishedt lSx30xl3 made in tw^o sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 5U0 letters. Block Letters, IV™ or 2-inch size, per 100, 82.00. Script Letters, $4. Fastener with 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. Please mention the A merican Florist when iv> iling. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, MannCictnTed by Tiie Conley Foil Co. Sai to 641 West 35th St., I Always mention the American Flo- :' RisT when writing to advertisers. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY, formerly of Brooklyn. N« Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey^ and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co, The Model Extension Carnation Support. 0 * \ Flushinfr, Long Island, Dec. llth, 1901. Mil. Theron N. Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two vears in nil about 12X03. They fill the bill in every particular. Not h in;;: could be more satisfactory and would <:ive me a sreat deul of pleasure if I can bespeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any time. Very truly, A. L' Thorke. La Fayette, Ind., July 8th. 1903. Mu. Tbf.ron N. Parker, Harrison, N. .T. Dear Sir; —After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that It is perfectly adapted to supportingcarnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support. Yours truly, F. DoRNER & Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. 208 Jersey St., Harrison, N. J. igo2. The American Florist. 119 Directory for 1902. Price $2.00 Postpaid, I HE AMERICAN FLORIST COM- pany's Trade Directory for 1902, fully revised to date, with thousands of new names and changes of address, is now ready for distribution. It contains 418 pages, including complete lists of the Florists, Seeds- men and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada, arranged both by states and towns and all names alphabetically. Also lists of Private Gardeners, Firms which issue catalogues. Horti- cultural Supply Concerns, Parks, Cemeteries, Landscape Architects, Experiment Station Hor- ticulturists, Botanical Gardens, and much other conveniently indexed and invaluable trade infor- mation. Published by the American Tlorist Co. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, III., U. S. A. Contains 418 Pages, Directory for 1902. 120 The American Florist. Aug. i6. Sing a song of summer, S pocket full of kicks; Four and twenty florists In an awful fix. Fill their store each season With goods they cannot sell; Indignant and disgusted— ^■ Customers rebell. Sing a song of profit, A pocket full of cash; Four thousand happy florists — Not a bit of trash. The stock they show each season Is the newest and the best; 'Tis Harry's own selection And Paul— he does the rest. Harry js over in Europe now. He knows the kind of stock the American trade requires and will take nothing else. Paul will be at Asheville and will show there what a first-class florist's supplies should consist of. It will comprise the usual comprehensive display for which this house has become noted at the annual S. A. F. Conventions and is in itself well worth a journey of inspection. A rare opportunity for progressive florists. If you are unable to come to Asheville, send us your address for an Illustrated Catalogue. !!• Bayersdorfer & Co* LARGEST FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOISE IN AMERICA. 50-56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the American Florist 7vhen writing. FUMIGATION METHODS By PROF. W. G. JOHNSON Formerly State Entomologist of Maryland A Practical Treatise and timely work on cheap and effective means of destroying insect pests and other vermin in various places. Tbis work is the outcome of practical tests made by the author, to- gether with the experiences of others, and is one of the most important books published this season an1d- ered the best authority on this subject in this country and has left nothing undone to make this the most complete work of the kind ever published. GARDENERS AND FLORISTS have found that vegetables and flowers cannot be grown under glass without frequent fumigation foi the destruction of Insect pests. Hydrocyanic acid gas has solved this prohleni. The methods of pro cedure are fully desciibed and every detail is given lor generating and applying the gas. MILLERS AND GRAIN DEALERS have been looking forward to the publication of this work, as hydrocyanic acid gas has been found one of the most Important materials for clearing mills ami warehouses of Insects. The subject of carbon bi- sulphide for fumigating mills and elevators con- taining grain In storage Is also thoroughly consid- ered. To this trade the work Is indispensable ami transportation companies have found It of great value for the fumigation of cars, ships and other Jnclosures infested with vermin. FARMERS OF THE COUNTRY have here fully described a simple, easy remedy for gophers, prairie dogs, squirrels and other animals In the ground, and rats and mice iu any iuclosure. COLLEGE AND STATION WORKERS will find it an up-to-date reference work on this sub- ject. It is complete In every respect and Is the oidy work of the kind ever published. It Is written in a popular non-technical style, profusely Illustrated, handsomely bound, covering 250 pages, price, post- paid, ;@1.00. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 334 Dearborn St. CHICAaO. ILL. 'THE BEST" Adjustable Plant Stands. This is one of the most useful contrivances a Florist in have, not only for decorating but for permanent '■ouservatory and greenhouse use. The special merits of this stand may be briefly enumerated as follows: The three feet cause it to ^land flrmly on a carpet or uneven floor. The upright is of three parts telescopej, being easily adjusied 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 attachment, a pot can be placed on its side at two different angles, a very useful contrivance for temporary decoration. Where 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. $1.60; 8 Stands, 84.00; 6 Stands; $7.50; 12 Stands, $14.00. If your dealer does not keep them in stock order of G. B. Wiiitnall, Milwaukee, Wis. Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. «. THE IMPROVtl JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS ForTobaooo Bztraota, Etc. Send for Olronlan. DILLER, CASKEY & CO., jEN^rNTreRos.. 8. W. Ccr. Sixth and Berk Sta.. PHILADELPHIA. VENTILATmfl APPARATUS. igo2. The American Florist. 12 N. f. MCCARTHY k CO. Wholesale Florists and Manufacturers and Importers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES JAPANESE VASES. Of these we are the only large importers for florists' use. They are attractive, very strong and low priced. We have a great variety of sizes and styles. Especially adapted for store use and for cut flower displays in exhibitions. HANGING VASES FROM JAPAN. 1^^ — ,^^^B rk^^i^»*%^ from France. Novel in make-up and comparing i^MdOl E^\?9iyil9 favorably in price with any ever oflfered in the American market. A full line of Wheat Sheaves, Cycas Leaves and general standard goods and novelties in florists' supplies. Specialties in combination Jardiniere and Flower Pots for Fall Trade. We know we can interest you and we know we can save you money on your supplies. 84 HAWLEY STREET, BOSTON, MASS. 122 The American Florist. Aug. i6. B. ESCHNER M. RICE &. CO. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS A. B. C. CODE used- Cable Address "vandal" Philadelphia LEADING FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE 918 FILBERT STREET. Philadelphia, August 16th, 1902. To the Delegates of the S. A. F. : Ladies and Gentlemen: Going or coming to or from the Convention we especially invite you to stop off and visit our establishment. Our Mr. M. Rice has just returned from Europe where he has secured some decided novelties. Prominent among these is a new departure in crepe paper. It has the appearance of fine corduroy, having a velvety sheen and lustre entirely different from anything in its line. It is not waxed. It is four ply and two colored, a fine holly red on one side, being green on the other. It comes in all the popular shades and its many combi- nations of colors will enable the decorator to match both flowers and foliage with one piece of paper. We alone handle this great novelty. A special line of baskets will be found very attractive. There are many other specialties from these importations, things which we will be pleased to show you. We feel sure to astonish you with the extent of our new stock of ribbons. •We have invested thousands of dollars in this line, which contains all the best and most popular shades for florists' work. Every quality and width to suit the demand. An expert is at the head of this department, which is to be one of the features of our business. You will see that our line of staple goods was never in better condition. Our trade in Wheat Sheaves, Cycas Leaves, and Immortelles is second to none in this county, as the prices always favor the buyer on these standard supplies. We will have a large display at Asheville where we hope to see those who will not find it convenient to visit our show rooms. Yours Very Truly, M. RICE & CO. , Leading Florists' Supply House, 918 Filbert St., Philadelphia. Pa. $2.00 POSTPAID TO Sny ADDRESS SAVES MANY TIMES T HE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 418 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically ; firms that issue catalogues, private gardecers, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Published annually by the American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. igo2. The American Florist, 123 LOCKLAND LIMBER CO. All Heart Cypress Lumber CAR fSRFFNIinil^FQ ^^ have a lar^cer stcjck than ever of open-air dried lumber. Any st()ck liounht of run IlllkCliriUU WbWi us we guarantee to be not only free of sap, hut knots and other serious iniper- lt\'ti. ins as well, ('•ur jruaniiitee is good. HOT-BED SASH. POSTS. These are spot clear, strong and well made. Nuthing as good made anywhere. We make a delivered price. I'hese are Ttnnessee Red Cedar and not the white or Michigan cedar. Red Cedar is a hard wnod. They are the most durable. Gist a little more, but are worth more. Wa have had twenty years' experience In the Greenhouse business and our plans and estimates are worth writing for. Office and Factory, LOCKLAND, O. •I ! i No Matter What Kind of Stock You May Grow, Roses, Carnations, Lilies, 'Mums, Ferns, Palms, or what not ROSE LEAF" EXTRACT OF TOBACCO INSECTICIDE WILL SAVE YOU MONEY As compared with r>ther remedies, a practical test will certainly convince yu that "Rose Le,af" is the :Beai1: and ^^r l^ek.ie -tlie Clrke^peist: General Insecticide nn the market. For sale by all seedsmen. For free booklet write to THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Louisville, Ky. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. "T MiNCFACTUREKS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenliouses at a LOW COST. ]t^~Our descriptive circuliir contains valuable information for evrry tlorist. Send for it. dIB lAfATCBlUA DCI%0 I^'or carnations. Unses, Violotsan'l Lettuco Give ^IIKaMffH 1 tnlRU DE.Uu ^^^^ ^ Xt\9,\ this y^ar and increase quantity, wWW Ww ^ ■ hIIIIW mm^mmm^m improve quality and s;ive labor. Next jear yon It Burns*} Please mention the American Flortst when -^urittng. ^HE AMERICAN FLORIST.. .. Of Auguit 23 will coafain a coaiplete report of the ^^^^Asheville Convention The most convenient way ^^1 otapplyrn^ an insecticide lA^ ever yet devis«'W. A sure preventative of glass slipping. Effective on large or small glass. Eas}' to drive, easy to extract. Two sizes, % and %, 40c. a lb. ;Iby mail,'16C'eitra. Tibs, for $2.60; 15 lbs. for $6.00, by express. For S»le by Vaughan'a Seed Store. Chicago & New iork Henry F. Mlcliell PhiladelWila W. <". Beckert Alle« heny , r*. 1 IvIiigHton Seed Co Oolambus, Onlo SchleRel & Fottler Co Boston, Mate. Chas T. slebert, Station B, Pittsburg, Vk. CarnealA Davig Richmond, va J. M. Mcuullough'i Sons. ...Cincinnati, Ohio KIND WORDS NEVER DIE. Glenfibld, Pa. Obas. T. .Sibbert:— I take pleasure in eipress- int: satisfaction in using .vour Zinc Glazing Points. They have outlahted all others used, therefore are better and cheaper. Their merit should result in extended sales. Sincerely yours, Theo. F. Beckert, Florist. Bellevue. Pa. Chas. T. Siebert:— Please book my order for Vn lbs. of Zinc Never Rust Glazing Points. I have used five different kinds of points in the last twelve years, and none of them gave me satisfac- tion like yours They will stay in. are easy to drive, no rights or lefts, will hold the glass in plar'e, and do not rust away like all others I have used. Your Zinc Points are easy to take out when making repairs. I have used absut 100 lbs. of your Zinc Points in the last two years, and I am perfectly satisfied with them. Yours truly, F. Bfrki. Ci.EvELASD, Ohio. Chas. T. Siebert:— In our 25 years' experience in glazing points of all kinds. I can say your Zinc Points are the best to d.Tte. Chas. H. Wilson, Mgr. for Grant-Wllson Floral Co. Richmond, Va. Chas. T. Siebert:— We have used the 20 lbs. of Zinc Glazing Points, and think they are the best thinjis we have ever used for glass. If we need any more we will order from you. ' Yours very truly, W. A. Hammonp, Florist. LocKi,AND, Ohio. Chas. T. Siebert:— I must say the Zinc Points have given great satisfaction. I have used over 100 lbs. on my houses, and feel Justified in stating that they are the best point on the market. Yours respectfully, W. K. Pabtridge, Florist. CHASi Ti SIEBERTi pittsburg.>a. Please mention the American Florist when n'riting. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure It has no equal. S*>l prepaid for J2.00. THB HOSB CONNECTION CO., KlOKStoo. R. I. Please mention the American Florist when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 125 AWARDED THEONLV FIRST CLASSCEBTinCATCOrMEBIT BVTHESOCIET V Or AMERICA FtOniSTSAI BOSTON MAS5| AUC.2ISTie90 FOR STANOAOn FLOWER POTS. SWhilldin Jersey Gty 'Wlf|.- PotteryGq [on G Island (Tty ^__,^^^ 'ITiivi'ling Representative, Philadelphia u. cutler ryebson, 108 Third Ave., NEWARK, N. J. it BLACK DEATH 97 (POWDER) TO EAT THEREOF IS TO DIE. ■UQ KILLER Md FERTILIZER. Three years of UDpreoedented success wherever intro- duced all over the Uoited States has proved "BLACK DEATH" to be a cheap and absolute annibilator of all insects, bugs or beetles that prey on vegetation, foliage and flowers. See what Peter Reinberg said in this paper, Feb. 8. Other atrong indorsements sent on receipt of postal card. Western Salea Agency, 335 Franklin St. , Chlcsgro. HAirDI.ED BY SEEDSMEN. S. D. STRYKEB, Asent, Standard priX^ Flower... ■ W I O Ifyourgreenhouaes are within 600 milet of the Capital, write ua, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th ami M Strati*. WASHINfiTON, D. C. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERa OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street. near Wnghtwood Ave., CHICAGO^ ILL. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSspc<}..t. List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. WRITE AF IfnUR 1821-23 N. LBAVITT ST.. I li KUnili OHIOAOO. ILL.. roB PBicEB or Standard Pots which for ■trength and poroilty combined are the beit on toe market THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" PULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT MT'Y, HARRY BALSUEY. DETROIT, MICH.. Rep. 490 Howard St. 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. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 75c. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Rhilwell Nurieriei. LOWDHAM. Notts. England. When writing to any of the adver- tisers on this page please mention the American Florist. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2-in., in orate, $4.88 1500 ai-i " 5.25 1500 2!4 " 6.00 lOOO 3 " 5.00 800 3!4 " 5.80 500 4 " 4.50 320 5 " 4.51 144 6 " 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 48 10 " 4.80 24 n " 360 24 13 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 " 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots. .-- ^ list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or .\iT0usT RoLKER & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. ^^^213-16-17-19.21-23 Pearl St.. NORRISTOWN. PA. 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 mall orders and make Bpecial sizes to order In quantities. A postal will bring prices and diaoo«Dts. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO.. j}',^'^'"''" American Florist Ads Always do busines, week days and every day, Sundays and holidays, ail over the country, at home and abroad. Bargains FOR Florists. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that }ou are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. WeofTeryou: 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4 inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sle«ve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size ^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soiled pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, % and lin. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^ -inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at fS.OO per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and IRON STS., CHICAGO 126 The American Florist. Aug. i6. Cleveland. CLUB MEETS. — ANOTHER OOTING PLANNED. — A DOZEN IN CONVENTION PARTY.— PER- SONAL DOINGS. The regular semi-monthly meeting ot the club was held last Monday evening and was very well attended. It was decided to hold anotlier outing. The place selected by the committee isGiesen's Garden and the date Thursday, Septem- ber 4. Lots of fun for old and young is promised. The trip to Asheville was discussed and from present indications upward of a dozen will go from here. Mrs. Adam Graham has returned from her eastern trip looking well. Mrs. Schmitt is off on an extended visit to friends in Peoria, III. Leonai'd Utzinger is remodeling his entire plant. Echo. Minneapolis. TRADE SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE. — WEATHER MORE FAVORABLE FOR THE GROWERS. — PENTY OF STOCK. — NOTES. The weather conditions have improved somewhat and the rain is giving the growers a little show for their newly planted stock. Wm. Donaldson & Com- pany are cutting from their new planted roses. Gladioli are l^eing received in large quantities and on account of sur- plus have to be sold at- a low figure to be moved. There are also some fine asters and very good carnations. John Monson, of the Minneapolis Floral Company, is very busy getting things in shape for the coming year. "Cal." Rice has been spending a week at Lake Minnetonka. C. F. R. Mount Vernon, N. Y. — Arthur Dum- mett has sold a half interest in his busi- ness to Henry P. Wagner, for fifteen years foreman for E. W. Weimer. The firm will be known as Dummett & Wagner. Washington, Pa.^. B. Murdock & Company, of Pittsburg, are pushing the work on their new greenhouses at Van Eman's Station. One iron-frame house 30x400 is nearing completion and another is under way. A well 200 feet deep is good for twenty barrels of water an hour. ^Standard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilat- ingmachinery in the market. Duplex Gutters, Made of wrought or cast iron with Bell adjuating sash bar olipi. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter oflered to the Public. Send for m; cata- logue free. E. Hippard, Youngstown, 0. FOR SALE. Ground Bone, Native Guano and Canadian Unleaehed Hardwood Ashes. For prices Address 6E0R8E STEVENS, Peterboro, Ont., Can. ii FOR SOMETHING NEW AND NICE Cluster of Roses Stationery" for Florists, is the latest. Both plain and in colors. Samples free by DAN'L B. LONG, Publisher, BUFrALO, N. Y. Eclipse Spray Pump and Apparatus. Doscripllva Catalogue sent on Application. Morrill & Morley, Benton Harbor, Mich. ESTABUSHEO 1866 EMIL^STEFFEItSv SUCC.™ H.STEFFENS "OSTEFFEKSBBOS Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORrSTS' SUPPLIES Complete Stock— New Goods — New Illustrated Catalogue Now Ready. Send for it. 108W. 28tti St., near 6th Ave., NEW YORK, (( WE NOW OFFER Chemicals 59 for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water, com posts cost less than 34c per gal. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. American Florist Advertisements Pay Advertisers. 100% PROFIT IX ■Tl IX SKLLING (PATENTED.) KILLS ALL INSECT LIFE. Fertilizes and Iiivig:orates Flowers, Plants, Shrubs, Etc. PRICES LOW. We Help You Sell It. Write tor sample cake and full particulars. L&tkmSo9p(0* Buffalo, N. Y. Please mention the Ametican Florist whenwyitive. tgo2. The American Florist. 1-27 1 ^" __.^^ -VIBJW IPC A. I«A.lVOE> OF Dietsch Patent Short-Span Greenhouses For this style of construction we claim the following advantages not possessed by any other method; 1st 2d 3d 4th These advantages appeal to everyone and this style of construction has the en- dorsement of many prominent growers. Among those who have adopted this style of house are Henry A. Dreer, Riverton, N. J.; the Nunnally Co., Atlanta, Ga ; L. L.May & Co., St. Paul; Geo. Reinberg, Chicago; Rose Hill Orphan Asylum, Chicago, and many others. We build any style greenhouse, of best Louisiana Cypress or California Red Cedar (preferred by many to Cypress.) Wc are supplying material for some of the best known growers in the coontry; men who would not have cheap lumber at any price, whose first requirement is quality. Let us give you an estimate; the figures will be so low they'll lurprise you; the work is so good it will please you. ArklC^'TC^J^M A £>£\ 615-621 SHEFFIELD AVE. • DIETSCH & CO., CHICAGO mmmmmmmmfmmmmmmmmmmmmH 5th 6th Largest bench room obtainable; all benches equally good. Safe construction; roof a perfect truss; no high peaks. Best ventilation; a run of venti- lators to every two benches. Least amount of shade possible with any method of roof and wall con- struction. Ease of construction; greatest dura- bility at minimum of expense. Every requirement of modern con- struction fully provided for. r \ GREfeNHOUlSES. MATEfHALFURNISMD I! MEW TO SUPERINTEND } !! ERBpTIONIFDESj^^ED. IICYPRESS SASH/BARS . ]| ANY LENcVh UPT032FT,aR LO/JGER.I( II ^"-'^ ■' ^^ 0 (iTHEA;'X.S'''e*'''^5 Ii!fTtbe|r (b.,o I \ N CMNS ETv B 0 STO N, \MSS ^ •♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•»♦♦-»♦♦♦♦■•- A STB C A FO R JTi^y I — r- rfeenhouseqiazin^ U5EITN0W> P.O. PIERCE GO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK Successful Growers are Wanted To know that they can dispose of all theif surplus stock by adver- titing in the American Florist. TRY IT NOW. 12« The American Florist. Aug. i6. Piping a Range. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have Iniilt a range "of connected houses as follows: First house 18x100, north wall nine feet, south wall seven feet, ridtje twelve feet. Sec- ond hoiise i)xlO0, walls seven feet, ridf;e ten feet two inches. Tliird house a lean- to (3x100, outside w.-ill three feet two inches high. The first house is divided into three sections, the first for palms (GO'^ re(juired), the second for roses (70°) and the third fiir carnations (.">,"i° to (50'). The lK)Use has a wide bench in center and narrow lieneh on each side, the north benches 1)einfi each a little higher than the one to the south of it. The second house is used for carnations and has a wide bench in the center. The lean-to is divided into two 50-fo()t sec- tions, theeast oneforcarnations, the west for violets. The workhouse stands on the north side and is 14x4(;, tlie boiler to be set nine feet lielow ground. How shall I pipe the range for hot water? M. F. C. To maintain the desired temperatures the following number of 2-inch pipes will be required: Eighteen-foot house, palms, thirteen; roses, sixteen; carnations, twelve. Nine-foot house, .seven pipes. Lean-to, carnations, five; violets, tour pipes. If the heating ])lant is near the middle of the northsicle the m.-iin flow and return pipe can be carried across tlie houses at this point and connected willi the 2-inch pipes. Without knowing more about the arrangement ot the liouses onlv general directions can be given. I,. R. T.\i-T. An Old Friend. Ed. Am. Florist: — After sojourning in Florida for three years, seeking health, we have returned to Findlay and are ready to resume business ;is florists at once. We cannot think of doing business without our trade paper and the Florist appeals to us first of all as an old friend. Enclosed is $1 for our subscription, for- merly the Barnd Sisters, now Findlay, O. Barnd Floral Co. It Has Great STRENGTH. Lucas Glass wears well. A prominent florist who has tried many makes says: "Lucas Glass is the best for streogth and evenness of surface." If you require Glass for Green or Hot Houses write Lucas. It will save you money. Price lists and illustiated pamphlets gladly furnished on application. We are also headquarters for Glaziers' Sundries. All grades of Putty, Glass Cutters, etc. JOHN LUCAS & CO. 320 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. ^abiished 1847. j^^^^ Peffcct Rcsults Obtained under French Glass. SEMON 6ACHE & CO. 7-9-11 Laight St., New York. FRENCH CLASS DIRECT SHIPMENT FROM ABROAD. WATER. If you want water only when the wind blows a windmill will do your work and cost less money than our Rider and Ericsson Hot Air Pumps, but if you want water every day while your flowers are growing and do not want your pump blown down when the wind blows too hard, no pump in the world can equal ours. We have sold about 20.0C0 of thera during the past ^ twenty-five years, which is \ roof that we are not making wild statements. Our Catalogue *'A 3*' will tell you all about them. Write to near- est store. Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. 35 Warren St, New York. 239 Franklin St.. Boston. J2A Pitt St . SvnNET N. 692Cr;ii'.' St., Montreal, P. Q, T> niente-Rey 71, Havana, Ccba. S. VV. .10 l)>';irt)orn St.. CiiicaIHER6T, >1AS8. l)EPAKTMi;XI' OF VEGETAULE PAiaOEOGY AND PHYSIOLOGV. Amherst, Mass.. March 29. 1902. Mr. Gto. M. D. Sargent, Belmont, .Mass. Dear Sir: — I have recently used one of your sterilizers in inv greenhouse and it works satisfactiirily. It heated the Si>il to the depth of one font (this beini; the depth of the s.ijl in my beds) in tj minutes, which is 1 believe what you claim it would d... The amount of steam which I had was limited and 1 would e.xpect even better results with the use of a larger boiler and Jiiore steam. The greater advantage of using a sterilizer of this design is the saving, of time, labor and expense in shoveling soil. Since the e.\pense of shoveling soil is in some cases about 60 or 70 per cent of the cost of sterilJKition, the cost of treatment with this apparatus is much reduced. 1 consider it an etlicient and e.\trenielv practical sterilizer. Vi.urs truly, (S'i.gned) G.E.STONE. Botanist to Hatch E.xperinient Station. For further particulars apply to GEORGE M. D. SARGENT, Belmont, Mass. Pleoit mention Iht Amttican Floritl uhtniuriting. 1 8() The American Florist. Aug. 1 6, My ^ A BUD CYPRESS Greenhouse MATERIAL For Houses where grow A BUNCH OF AMERICAN BEAUTIES. AMERICAN BEAUTIES Of another kind, and other flowers. Our Material Is Strictly First-Class, Absolutely Clear, Free of Sap and Air Dried, Famous Louisiana Red Cypress* We also make Hot Bed 5ash, and keep in stock Tennessee Red Cedar Posts, Hinges for Ventilating Sash and other Greenhouse Material. Our New Catalogue will contain nev features in regard to greenhouse building that will interest anyone contemplating the erection of new houses, •r'JLT,!i'"' '""'• Foley Manufacturing Co. 474-498 West 2Ist Place. Clxioaso, 111. aqpwaCTaCT«i«wiwag2^ii!wg«s^^ Colvtixxlbia Tul3» FOR PLANTS AND TREES « il ill » I Ip-T' I 111 ^ni^ J" d^ ^ m m (^ tw 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. Manufaclured by THE INVALID APPLIANCE CO., 1S0=1C50 \redaer St., CHIOAOO. .V N \r«' VVVVN VN N \ \ N igo2. Til E A M /; N ICA A ' I'L (^ R I S T. i:;i ▼ WWW" WW WW WW WW^ The "SUPERIOR" BOILER BEST FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING. WATER OUTLET The most economical boiler in the market to-day is the "Superior, " built throughout of first-class steel plate no cast iron rings or legs, all solid steel. Used and endorsed by leading florists, among them Peter Reinberg, Chicago; Joseph Heinl, Jacksonville, 111.; Lawrence Becker, Chicago, and others. Send for prices and full information. Superior Machine and Boiler Woriis, (Weiler, Pontius & Smith, Proprietors.) 129-133 W. SUPERIOR STREET, CHICAGO. Wilks Heaters ....BEST FOR.... Smal! Greenhouses, Etc. Self-Feeding Magazine. Simple, Strong, Durable. expansioiTtanks. (Sezid for O^tcxlog;. S. Wilks Mfg. Co. 53 S. Clinton Street, CHICAGO, ILL. M£ 132 The American Florist. Aug. 1 6, Index to Advertisers. Advertisiug rales 88 Allen JK 91 American Rose Co.. I AmlingEO 89 Aschmann Godfrey. 116 Bache Semen & Co.. 138 Baldwin A.J 108 Ball Lemuel 114 Bailer F A 94 H 8 Banner.! I, & Co ... 88 Barnard W W * Co. 9i Bassett &W.l8hburn 89 Baur S Alfred I Baversdorfer II & Coiao Beokert W C 93 Benthey & Co 89 Bercknians P.TCo..Il'i Berber H H * Co.... 97 Berning H li 88 Big Four K R 96 Bobbink & Atkins.. 113 Bonnot Bros 91 Boston Letter Co. ... 1 18 Bradbury Joseph" 110 BragueLB 113 Brant & Noe 110 Brill Franeis II Brod John 112 Bro\yn A C 115 Bro\yn Albert II (V... 106 115 Brown Peter 93 Bruns n N 97 Bryant Jas M 3d spe(^ial coyer Buckbee II W 106 Buckley W T Plant Co 113 Budlong J A 89 Burpee W A & Cu... 98 Burton John 110 Buxton Geo E 115 Calif Carnation Co. 116 Carmody J D 132 Chadwi.-k ('has U6 ClueiiKoCaruationCollO Chieago House Wkg Co 135 Clncin Cut FlowerCo 88 Collins Thos 88 Clark The K BCo... 95 Chicas ABoddlngton 97 Coles W W 106 Conard ^ .lones Co. . 94 Conley Foil Co 118 (.'onnell Benj 94 Cottage Gardens 108 Coventry M J lOi ("owee Arthur 95 Cowee W J 134 Crabb it Hunter 115 Craig Eobt & Son.. ..114 Groom .lohn F &. Bro 98 Crowl Fern Co 90 Cunningham D O Glass Co IV Cunningham .los H 114 Deamud J li 89 101 DesMoines Plant Co.U6 Dessert A 108 Detroit I'Mower Pot Mfg 135 Dietsch A A Co 137 UillcrCaskey &Co. .13> Dillon J L..'. 97 Dillon's Mfg Co I'iO DirkenB W 94 Dorner F A Sons Co. I Dreer II A 115 133 IJunne iV('o 134 Ea.sfn I'hemieal Co. 126 Kiehhol/. Heiirv 114 Ellis Frank M k8 Emraans Geo M 114 Ernest W H \S> Faxon MB 93 Fidelity Machine A Metal Co Ill Fiek .t Faber 106 Foley Mfg Co 130 I''ord Bros 91 Foster Lue'ius H 115 Furro\v Bros 110 Gardeners t.'hroniclell8 Gardening Co 90 Gardner John G 114 Garland Frank 89 Garland Geo M 132 Geller Sigmund U6 Germain Seed & Plant Co 95 Ghormley Wm 91 Giblin & Co IV Grave E T 106 GroenewegenA'Zoon. 94 Guekert Karl 110 Gullett W H & Sons, 110 Gunther Wm II 91 Gurney Heater Co. . . 13'i Guttman Alex J 91 Hail.Vss'n 115 Hammand Benj Ill Hammond WA 110 Hancock G & Son... 110 Hathaway B F 94 Heiss J B 116 Herendeen Mfg Co.. IV 9err Albert M,,,,,,,11S Herrtuann \ 124 Herron Dana R 110 lle\ys A II A Co 135 Hillinger Bros 125 Hill The EG Co I HipparJ E 136 Ilitehiugs A Co ..4th special cov r IV Holton & Hunkel Co 89 Hooker H M Co I'iS Hoopes Brother vt . . . Thomas 94 Horan Edw C 91 Hort. Advertiser 1'35 Hort. Trade Journal. 124 Hose Connection Co. 124 Hunt E H 88 93 Igoe Bros l-?9 Invalid Apl'nct? Co. .130 Jacobs S \ Sons 128 .Jennings E B 93 Je\yett Z K A- Co.... 110 Joosten C H 98 Hasting W F 90 Kelli't Bros 125 Keller Geo A Son.... 135 Kellogg Geo M .... 91 Kennicott Bros C0..IGO Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 123 Kift Joseph .t Son... 124 Kilbourn R 116 Kohr Ai' 1-25 Kreshover L J 100 Krick W C 124 Kroeschell Bros Co.. IV Kiiehn C .V 88 KuhlG A 110 113 Lager A Hurrell..9D 112 Lamprecht Bros 110 Laudreth D A Sons. . 98 Lang Julius 91 Langjahr A H 91 L.-irkin Snap Co 136 Larzelere Wm A Co. II Laurel Hill Nurser\', 94 Lehde J G '.. II Livingston Seed Co. .113 Lockland LumCo..l23 Long Chas 11 Long D B l-i6 Limsdale Edwin. ...116 Looniis Floral Co 113 Lord A Burnham Co. ...2d special coyer IV Lucas J A Co 128 Mader Paul 1 8 Mann A Brown 115 McCarthy N F A Co. ." 91) 121 McKellar A Winter- son Co 88 134 McMorran E cfcCo, 134 MichiganCut Flouer Ex 88 104 Mili-s JI A 114 Millanj; Frank 91 Moller's ZeiluUL'....II6 Moninger J (' Co. ..lit Moon Sam'l ( ' 94 Morrill A Jh.rlev. . . . r26 Moore HentzA Nash 91 Moore A Laugen Pig Co 116 Molt Seed A Bulb Co 95 MiinoJohn 89 M\irphy Wni 106 Murray J C..,....93 100 Myers A Co 128 Nanz A Neuner 114 National Folding Box Co.. colored insert N V Cut Flower Co. . 9J N Y Cut Flower Ex . 90 iS' lessen Leo 90 olberlz J 113 Parker-BrueuMfgColl8 I*assmore Isaac A. ..110 Pi-iise the Bird .Man U Patience Jas 93 Pennock Sam'l S,90 117 Perkins John J 91 l'elers..n J A 107 Phillips Mfg Co 128 Pierce F O Co 137 Pieison ¥ R Co 102 Pierson-Sefton tJo. Ail Pittsburg Cut Flo Co 88 Poehlmann Bros Co 88 116 Pollworth C C 135 Quakerciiy MachColII (,Mieen,\i'rescent R R 96 liaudall A L 89 K.iwson W W A Co. II Rayuor J I 91 Regan Print House. .Ill Rein berg Geo 89 Reinberg Peter. .89 105 Renters J 103 Rice Bros 88 Rice M A Co 132 Rider Ericsson En- gine Co 128 Robinson H M A Co. 00 Roemer Fred 93 Roland Thomas 116 Eolker A & Sons.... 11 Royatzos A Moltz... 90 Kiipp John F 96 Sahransky W 106 Saltford Geo 91 S.irgent George M 1).129 Schillo Adam IV Schlegel A Fottler .. II Schmidt J C 93 Sheridan W F 91 Siebert Chas T 124 Siebrecht A Son . 1 13 I Situations A Wants. 87 Skabcura Dip Co l'.i3 Skidelsky SS 110 Smith Nath A Son. . . 108 Smith W A TCo.... I Southern R R 96 Spangler E J A Co.. II Sprague Smith Co ..III Stearns Lumber Co. .127 Steelier Lithograph Co colored insert StelTeus Emil 126 Studer N 115 Stevens Geo 136 Stone Chas D A Co. II Storrs A Harrison Col 12 Stryker S D 125 Surrey Seed Co 93 Sutherland G A 9 J Superior Machine A Boiler Works 131 Swahn Pot Mfg Co.. 125 Thomas W H 115 Thompson J D Car- nation Co 1'3 I Thorburn J M A Co 98 Tvaendly A Schenck 91 Tobacco" Warehouse- ing A Trading Co. 118 Under- Ferdsi okerCol29 "Vaughaus SeedStore ....93 93 y.i 99 a9 I ■Vick A Hill C.I 1(18 Vick's Sons .Jas 98 Vredenburg A Co.. .118 Walker F A Co 116 Walker A McLean. .113 Watson W II 11(1 Warburton C 106 Weathered 's Sons Thos 129 Weber 11 A Sons 112 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch.... 89 Welch Bros 90 W'estern Fruit Grow- er 94 Whilldin Pot Co 135 Whitnall C B 120 Wietor Bros 89 105 Wilks S Mfg Co 131 Williams F RCo.... 88 Wiuterich C 116 Wi.se Bros 115 Wittbold Geo Co.... 108 Wolf John 110 Wolf A Q A Bro IV Wood Bros 116 Wrede H 93 Young John 91 Y'oung A Nugent.... 91 Zirugiebel D 93 THE -^NEW DEPftRTURf* ^VENT)L<\TING /\PPLIf^NCE^ 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. OARMODY. Evangvllle, Ind. ; Holds Glass Firmly See the Point 43^ PESRUESS OlKduff Points are the beet. No righu or lefti. Box of 1.000 polnU 75 oU. poitpald. HENRY A. DREER. 714 ChrstDnt St., Phil*., P», ^^***i^^^**f ^^^^^^'^^m'm^wmmwmm^L' PUase mention the American Florist when wriitng. Profitable Greenhouses "Curney" greenhouses are profitable greenhouses because they're operated under the most economical conditions. ' Ourncy ' ilcatcrs maintain an even heat with the least amount oi c&re, burn a minimum amount of coal to maintain the desired tempera- ture, require no brick setting, and are without question the most etfitnent constructions on the market. A host of nurserymen already use the "Curney.** If you're not on the list, send for catalogue and Und out more about it. Curneys iiromote the greatest hothouse success. GURNEV HEATER MFG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN ST.. BOSTON. 111 FIFTH AVE.. NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, Franklin and Harrison Sts., Chicago, III. GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON GUTTERS AND POSTS. Testim'-'riials from ieadiltg growers. Se'-d f'.-r Catalogue. CEO. M. GARLAND, Des Plaines, III. MONINCER CO.. CHICAGO, SELLING AGENTS IRON TRAMCD GRCCNnOlSES. RED GULP CYPRESS GREEN- HOUSE MATERIALS. HOT BED SASH AND ERAMES. IRON FRAME BENCHES FOR Slate, Tile or Wood Tops. The PIERSON-SEFTON Go. DESIGNERS, MANIFACTIRERS and BlILDERS OF HORTICILTURAL STRUCTURES. West Side Avenue, South, Jersey City, N. J. Greenhouse Construction Specialties. Glazing Points and Hardware. Send for Plans, Specifications and Estimates for worl( erected compiete, or Materials Ready for Erection. 'jTiiE ^mamm^ L^iOiir MmBrica is "the Prow of the Uessel; there may be more comfort Rmidships, but we are the first ta touch Unknown Seas.' Vol. XIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, AUQUSF 23, 1902 No. 742. Eighteenth Year. Copyrieht 1902, by American Florist Company. Entered as Seuond-Class Mail Matter. Published evert Satl'rdav by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription. $1.00 u yenr. To Europe, $3.00. SubS; riptions accepted only from the trade. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annunl convention at Krix)klyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary, 1903. Albert JI. Herb,' Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual meeting at Chicatjo, Novembr 11-15, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., Seo'y. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THIS ISSUE 52 PAGES WITH COVERS. CONTENTS. The Asheville convention (IUhs.) 133 — OflBcers and place of meeting 133 — President Burton's address 134 — President-ele t John Buriou (portrait) 13i —Report of the secretary 136 —Vice-president C. C. PoUworth (portrait) ,...136 —A gay collection (illus.) 137 — Treasurer's report 137 — Wednesday's proceedings 137 — Th rsdav's proce'^dings .138 —The trade exhibition 138 Wreaths (illus.) 139 Report of the committee on fertilizers 139 Wholesiiling cut Ilowers 14<) Retailing cut !1ow.ts 143 A dinner decoration (illus.) 143 Needs of the no'thern florists 145 Bulb culture in North Carolina 146 The bulb situation 148 A Chicago decoration (illus.) 148 A new yellow calla (illus.) 148 J. H. Mitchell (portrait) 149 Ball players at Chicago Florists' Club picnic (illus.) 149 Chicago 149 Florists' Hail Association 1?0 Stem rot of roses 150 Canadian Horticultural Association I50 Chrysanthemum Society of America. 150 Report on the trade exhibit 150 Cleveland 153 The seed trade 150 —Size of seed in relation to produce 156 The nursery trade 158 Philadelphia -.. 158 Jas. W. UuDford (portrait) 158 Our pastimes 160 — Convention bowling contest 160 -Convention gunners' contest 160 —Base ball at St. Louis (illus.) 160 Montreal 163 Toronto 164 Minneapolis 166 Westerly, R. 1 170 St. Louis 173 Los Angeles 174 Pittsburg 178 , Lowell, Mass 178 The Asheville Convention. MILWAUKEE FOR NEXT YEAR. OFHCE FOR 1903: President, John Burton, Philadelphia. Vice-Pres., C C. Pollworth, Milwaukee. Secretary Wm. J. Stewart, Boston. Treasurer. II. B Beatty, Oil City, Pa. The eighteenth annual meeting of the Society of American Florists is now a tiling of the past. It marks a new era in the history of the organization and shows something of the rapid progress and broadening sphere of floriculture in America. A successful convention in Asheville would have been impossible ten years ago but that of last week must he recorded as one of the most satisfactory and surprising ever held by the society. It was surprising because successful beyond the most sanguine expectations The number of visitors was quite large, there being betvi^een 300 and 400 in attendance. The gathering was highly representative of the various sections of the United States, perhaps more so than on any similar occasion. The trade e.\hi- bition was quite extensive and included an increased number of southern patrons. Much of the success of the convention and the decorative work on the conven- tion hall is due to the untiring efforts of Robert Bottomlej-, superintendent of the greenhouse department at Biltmore, whose work is all the more laudable because he is not an officer of the societj-. The splendid kentias and other decorative plants distributed about the hall were much admired by the numerous expert critics present and added materially to the attractiveness of the display. Many familiar faces were missing and among those whose absence was greatly felt we find the names of John Burton, Edgar Sanders, Edwin Lonsdale, Robert Craig, John N. May, J. D. Carmody and Willis N. Rudd. \"ice-president J. W. C. Deake presided in the absence of President Burton and introduced Alfred S. Barnard to make the address of welcome. He has another of those silver tongues, Hke that of the other gentleman from Asheville, who captured the convention at Buffalo last year, and said in part: "Asheville appreciates your presence and acknowledges the favor thus con- ferred. That it should have been chosen the first southern city in which to hold a convention of your society, composed of members from all parts of the American continent, gives it a distinction of which it is justly proud. That her enterprising and progressive people will use their utmost endeavors to prove it worthy of this preference, I feel fully assured. The oljligation for your properentertainnient has been cheerfully assumed by our entire citizenship. They rejoice at your ciiniing and extend you a cordial welcome. "The existence of your organization evinces the comprehensive character of modern society-. It is additional evidence (jf the advanced state of industrial devel- opment. The occupation which it is intended to promote, is the bringing together in practical form, the combined gifts of science and art. It demands the closest alliance between knowledge and taste and fosters intimate and recijirocal relations between nature and talent. It is the science of cultivation adapted to the art of decoration. "There is hardly a branch of trade which has undergone such remarkable improvement. The impetus given it bv the wonderful discoveries in the produc- tion and modification of plant species and the corresponding achievements in every department of botany, has steadily raised it to an important position in our social economy. Its elevating and human- izing tendency is apparent wherever its practice has been introduced. "In coming here you have made no mistake, nor could you have selected a more appropriate place. It would have been difficult for you to have visited a region surrounded In- a greater wealth of natural splendor, or one which affords superior advantages for research and experiment. A gentle climate and con- genial soil have brought a profusion of choicest verdure with which to clothe and decorate these majestic hills. Within the narrow compass of this mountain section Asa Graj- reports a representa- tive of every family which Hourishes between the latitudes of Labrador and Wilmington. 134 The American Florist. Aug. 23, "I shall not attempt to minutely describe that which appeals to j-ou, com- panions of nature, in a language too eloquent for any tongue, or to put in words a sublime reality which is beyond the farthest reach of rarest fancy. There is not a leaf, or stem, or petal; not a calvx or corolla, which does not with inexpressible charm, unfold to you the storj' of its Ijeginning, growth and con- summation. May tlie influence of this meeting awaken within us an adequate appreciation of these attractions and inspire us to a larger application of your bcautifj-ing and perfecting skill. ''But not to our municipality alone, is your presence a source of pride and pleas- ure. It has the significance and a mean- ing far more extensive. Its local benefit and interest are secondary and inconi- parable to its capacity for possible good to state and nation. For these it carries an import pregnant with hope. It is a further revelation of that liberality of temper, which has done so much to con- solidate and rehabihtate our country. It indicates the breaking down of another of those barriers which have too long, to the detriment of all sections, resisted and repelled ever\- approach. "The political orators of the day have been accustomed to ascribe our national reconciliation to the Spanish war. But they have mistaken causes and considered only a result, which that common danger brought to light. It is acquaintanceship, intercourse and contact, such as this, that has been most conducive to the process of cementation. ^Yhat will so quickly remove and so permanently eradicate every trace of sectional animositv, prejudice and jealousy? Wel- come theday when even the memory of such feelings shall have been forever extinguished, when all Americans inspired by a common patriotism, shall work together to construct upon this western hemisphere, a connnonwealth, which for its freedom and generosity, its justice and its magnanimity, shall stand an enduring example to every race and every generation. "In this spirit, and with this faith, we welcome you. I express the sentiment of those for whom I speak, when I pledge you nothing will be left undone, nothing will be withheld which can add to your comfort, or may tend to make your stay a pleasant one." Ex-president O'Mara responded on l)ehalf of the society. He said the visi- tors showed in their countenances, their appreciation of the cordial rece])tion given them. Even the brooks, beautiful with beds of rhododendrons, azaleas and kalmias, seemed to babble a hospitable southern welcome. The grand mountain scenery and many other visions of natu- ral grandeur had realized the promises made by Asheville's representative, Mr. McLeod, last year, when he extended the invitation. Thatgentlemanhad declared, however, that the place was so near to Paradise that one might reach up and tickle the angels' feet, but this was the only declaration that the visitors had not found substantiated. But the society had a more serious motive in coming to the south, that they might cross the imaginary line, hold out their hands to their southern brethren and show that the organization, in fact as well as in name, is a national one. He said the members are glad to be in the sunny south, where Flora is to be seen at her best and where she dwells in every vale and upon every mountain top. Mr. O'Mara next referred to the good accomplished through the instrumen- tality of meetings of national organiza- tions in eliminating sectionalism. He spoke of the patriotic memories revived by the names of Sumpter, Marion and other Revolutionary heroes of the south. He said that, in the recent Spanish war, the gallant "Joe" Wheeler was the first to spring to the front, and "the rebel yell" w-as as fierce and as soul stirring on the hills of Cuba as it was, years ago, in defense of what was believed to be right. Referring to the importance of a;stheti- cism in floriculture, he maintained that the development of an educated taste is essential to success in the business; that the grower must feel an enthusiasm born of a love of the beautiful, as otherwise he cannot know the needs of a plant nor supply its wants. The address of President Burton was then read. It was as follows: President Burton's Address. To THE Society OF American Florists —Ladies a.\d Gentlejien:— It is custom- ary for the president to address a few words of greeting to the members on the occasionof the opening of the annual con- vention and, although I regret being una- ble to be with you, I take the opportunity to call your attention to some matters pertinent to the welfare of the society. The j'ear just passed has. I believe, been a very prosperous one for the great majority of those engaged in commercial floriculture. A large amount of new building has been going on and that not- withstanding the increased cost of glass and other building materials. This, I believe, shows our business to be in a healthy condition and is a state of aftairs on which we have every reason to con- gratulate ourselves. The wisdom of the founders of the Societ_v of American Florists in giving it the widest scope, instead of making it a close trade organization, has been often called in question. To many it has appeared inconsistent and unnatural to try to combine commercial and amateur gardening under one head. An amateur florist or gardener is interested onlj' from an a;sthetic standpoint and cares little as to whether gardening as a business be profitable or the reverse. The commer- cial florist, on the other hand, is in it for a living, or to increase his income. How, then, could any good be accomplished by trving to combine these two contradic- tory elements, and why not let the com- mercial men confine themselves strictly to the business end of the problem and by combination safeguard and promote the interests of the trade only? To many of us the latter seemed the better course, and many think so still; but the die was cast in the beginning for good or ill and what we have to consider now is the practical results. To all appearance no harm has come of the liberal provisions as to membership. On the contrary the society remains practic- ally a trade organization for the pres- ervation and promotion of commercial floriculture, while welcoming within its ranks the amateur who desires to aid in the promotion of floricultui'e for its own sake, and the two elements seem to have worked together in entire harmony. .\ realization of this fact leads to the thought that perhaps we have not given as much consideration as to how we might utilize the patron or connoisseur, as we should have done. The commercial florist and the ama- teur are both marching towards the same goal; namely, to make every part of North America" blossom like the rose. They march towards this goal for radic- ally different reasons, it is true, but so long as they are going the same way thej- might as well join forces and get the benefit of co-operation. A beginning in this direction has alreadv been made by oft'ering the society's medals for meritori- ous new plants exhibited under the auspices of amateur organizations, which move is highly commendalile and should be so extended as to include cultural skill on any class of plants, taste and skill in the arrangement and care of flower gardens and grounds, ;ind for con- spicuous service in relation to improving by selection or otherwise of anj- class of plants. Recalling the pride with which promi- nent men in gardening matters exhibited their Victorian medals while visiting our country suggests to us that ser'S'ices of a similar nature here might be suitably rewarded in the same way and serve also to stimulate and encourage the younger element. When we remember the labors of such men as Paul, Barr, Baker, Elwes, Burbridge and Wallace, on the rose family, the lily lamily, thedaftbdil family, etc., we can readily see a vista opening out before us in this countrj' where the efl'orts of the amateur as well as the com- mercial florist might be stimulated and encouraged by such a body as ours. There are many families of plants, as for instance the phlox and the pa-onia, that from various causes are not culti- vated as much as thej- deserve and which by concentrating on them the efforts of expert committees might be made extremely popular over a wide section of the countrj' to the great delight of the amateur and the great profit of the com- mercial florist. In most sections of this country, particularly in the west, the pa-onia thrives greatlj' and is a far more satisfactor3' plant than the rose for out- door planting. A vast number of inferior forms of this fine family have been dis- seminated and the nomenclature of same is in a state of great confusion. Our society* could do a good work by appointing an expert committee, say on the preonia, as a starter. \ collection of all the named sorts now in commerce could be brought together at little expense, as most growers would gladly donate, for so laudable a purpose, and the synonyms, the good, the indifterent and the bad forms could be recorded in an authoritative way. Such a record would be of untold value and would prove a great stimulus to the popularity of the plant. Kn outgrowth of such a collection might be a pseonia exhibition at some central point during the height of the flowering season. The funds for carrying on the work of such a committee might be secured partly by appropriation and partly bj' donation or subscription. The committee should have power to add to its number where desirable and to raise funds for the furtherance of the work under the sanction of the executive oflicers of the society. The pjeonia is only one of many hardy plants, but it is a representative one, and eminently suitable as a subject to com- mence with. Too much stress cannot be laid on the point that a commencement should be made, for hardy plants are rapidly coming to the front and less and less trade is to be expected in soft- wooded stock for carpet bedding, which has for so many years been the mainstay of a large section of the trade. The question is not whether we approve of the change; we have to make the best of it, for the new order of things is already with us. And in this connection we must observe igo2. The American Florist. 135 JOHN BURTON, OF PHILADELPHIA. (I'lKiiiiniously Re-elected President of the Scwi^u of American Florists at the Asheville Conveution.) the vast advance in the laying out and planting of grounds in recentyears. The quantities of hardy stock required have been immense and there is every indica- tion that the demand will be on the increase for a long time to come. Every commercial florist who does what is termed "a general trade" and who has as a rule considerable land, or can readily get same, should study this phase of the business and secure his share of the trade in hardy platits. The recent additions to our original tital of the words "Ornamental Horti- culturists" has published the broadness of our work. The laj-ing out of grounds, or landscape gardening, is a most impor- tant section and we cannot do too much for tliis branch of gardening. We should deprecate the custom, which is common among many of our florists and jobbing gardeners, of calling themselves "land- scape gardeners." To be able to look after agreenhouse and plant a flower bed may warrant the title of florist but certainly not that of "landscape gardener." We should also set our faces sternly against the abuse of tlie word gardener. .\ person who milks the cows and mows the lawn is a laborer, or man of all work, and the looseness of expression in common use of calling him a gardener is tnainl}- responsible for bringing an ancient and honorable calling into such disrepute that horticulturists, floricult- urists, landscape architects and a host of other titles have been resorted to, which are not nearly as accurate nor appropri- ate as the old word. Gardening has been in all ages the inclination of kings ' and the choice of philosophers and, as the Prince de Ligne has it, "is the onlj' passion that augments with age." Our best efforts should be put forth in main- taining the old title in its true signifi- cance. CLOSER RELATIONS. Ten years ago President Dean pointed out that the custom of forming out of our own membership so many auxiliary societies was likely to become so pro- nounced that there would be danger of greatly weakening the parent body. The chrj-santhemum society, the carnation society, the rose society, and talk of an orchid society, a dahlia society, a fern society and divers others sufficiently indi- cated, even then, the tendency towards disintegration. Ever since that time efforts have been made to stem this tide and to inculcate correct principle of pro- cedure in an opposite direction. \'arious plans have been put forward but nothing definite has ^-et been accom- plished excepting the ripening of senti- ment in favor of closer relations with these existing independent bodies and of managing such matters in future, either by committees or sections. The com- mittee plan seems to be the most simple, flexible and natural, but an opportunity will be given for a full and free discussion of the merits of various suggestions and no doubt the best will be selected. Sev- eral of the brightest minds in the business have been studying the subject for a long time and will put the concrete results before you at this meeting. MISSION.XRV WORK. .Missionary work among the children; we should continue to preach the import- ance of this in season and out of season. We should keep everlastingly at it and ende.'ivor by every means in our power to establish ways and nieans of interest- ing the young in gardening. On the con- tinent of Europe they are in advance of us in this direction and it is highly desir- able that we should have a full account of the system so that we may be guided by practical experience. This subject was agitated bv Pfesident Smith, at St. Louis, in 18<)3, and at that same meeting Kobert Fanjuhar read an able paper on the subject and it was also advocated then by George C. Watson, in his paper "How to increase a love of flowers among the people." The impressions received in youth arc deep and lasting and the training of the young should form a part of everj- horti- cultural or floricultural society. Our society ought to have a strong standing committee to attend to this work. NOMENCLATURE. Years ago we had an active vigilance connnittee on nomenclature. They did good work for a while but of late they seem either to have been asleep or non- existent. We need these watch-dogs all the time to prevent careless or ignorant dealers from taking advantage of us with old things under new names. .-V little timely barking from the committee now and again has a powerful deterrent effect and presei^es a healthy moral tone in the trade on this subject. CONVENTION CITIES. Wc have wandered all over a great part of North America in otir annual gatherings of the past, tnostlj- in the east and north, as is natural from the density of our trade in these localities, and sometimes have gone west, and this year we have come south. This meeting may not be the largest in point of attend- ance, but it has several compensating features and its influence both on our- selves and on the south cannot fail but be beneficial. Whenever we go from home we learn something, whenever we receive a visitor we learn sonethino', not so much in the routine business of the societj', perhaps, as in keepiitg our eyes and ears open. When a boy goes to a shop, a factory or a farm, it is not so much by being told about everj- little thing that he gets a grip on the business, but by keepiitg a bright lookout and absorbing as he goes along. If he cannot "catch on" in this way no amount of telling will ever do him any good. To many of us the annual convention is our only chance of seeing distant places, and for that reason it seems a wise thing to select a new locality each year. But we ought to make some pro- vision in the near future for the time when no invitation shall come to us from a desirable locality. In other organiza- tions similar to ours the matter is left in the hands of the executive committee, and perhaps that wottld be the best plan to adopt. That method would certainly give ample opportunity for mature con- sideration. Of course under this method all obligations, implied or suggested, as to local entertainments would be waived and the place selected would be entirely absolved from any btirden in that direc- tion. 136 The American Florist. Aug. 23, ESECUXn'E COMMITTEE WORK. A number of matters of importance received the careful consideration of the executive committee at its annual meet- ing in February last, and the action taken then will appear in the reports of the executive officers. One thing that gave the committee cause for much anxious thought and discussion was the lack of a local florists' club to take charge of the exhibition at Asheville. After looking over the ground carefully from all sides and canvassing the merits of various plans and suggestions, it was finally decided to put the exhibition in charge of the secretary, giving him power to get such local assistance as would be necessarj'. Looking back with the light of experience of the past few months the wisdom of this action has been amply demonstrated. Another thing that gave the committee some trouble was the society's medal for the best plant or flower. The committee has been criticised for the way the medal is offered. The burden of much of this criticism is the assumed impossibility of judging a plant and a flower in the same class. Such an assumption is largely imaginary and, not only that, Ijut if a separate class is made you will at once hear a crv that a chrysanthemum should not be judged in the same class as a car- nation, and so on without limit. Looked at in the proper light the action of the committee is really the only method possible under the circumstances. The numlier of societies having the privi- lege of offering the medal has been increased and there is every reason to believe that much good will result, as the medal is looked upon as a most unique and valuable distinction from a general floricultural standpoint. The subject of bulb culture in our south- ern states received the best thought of your executives, and an invitation was extended to all growers of bulbs in the south to submit samples at this conven- tion for testing under the auspices of the societv. It is hoped that much good may resultfrom this and an impetus he given to a newindustryinour country, it being felt that we have the soil and climate for growing such stock and with encourage- ment from the society it would soon be unnecessary to send abroad for supplies of that nature. LIFE MEMBERSHIP. It is noted with satisfaction that there has been a considerable increase in the list of life members. There is nothing that can add to the stability of the society better than a large life member- ship, and it is sincerely hoped that many more will avail themselves of the privi- lege. EXHIBITIONS. When we reflect that our society was formed to encourage floriculture and that an exhibition of flowers is one of the most potent methods of spreading a love of flowers among the people we must admit that it is our duty to encourage exhibition by every means in our power. We who make our living by commercial floriculture should never lose sight of the fact that the more people who take an interest in flowers and plants there are, the better will be the florists' business in general. Too many of us are apt to be indiffer- ent and even hostile, sometimes, to exhi- bitions because, as we saj', they do not pay. That is, we are short sighted enough to consider the box office to be the only criterion. That attitude is a very great mistake. We ought to take a broader view and consider the general effect on the public and its reaction from them to our business in course of time if we keep persistently at it. We should be emphatic in our approval of the flower show at all times. It now becomes my duty to perform the saddest part, namely, the recording of the deaths of seven of our members during the year just passed. Most of them j'ou were familiar with, they hav- ing been active in the societ}' almost since its institution, and one of them, indeed, was elected to the highest honor in your gift. Their wise counsels and genial personalities, will be sadly missed and it will be a long time before we can adequately fill their places in the future. Report of the Secretary. One year ago the Society- of American Florists and Ornamental Horticultur- ists met at Buffalo, N. Y., amid the excitements attending a great exposition; to-day we hold our eighteenth annual convention in this peaceful mountain city of the south. Almost a thousand miles C. C. POLLWORTH. (Vice-President-elect of the S. A. F.) removed from the scenes of our recent activities, our banner floats in unfamiliar territory and we appeal to a new con- stituency. True, the steadfast friends who have stood in our ranks, unfalter- ingh- loyal, in the daj'S of prosperity and adversity alike, are here in goodlj' num- bers, and we know that many others, unavoidably absent, are thinking of us, reviewing with the mind's eye the events that are here transpiring, and hearts warm with good wishes for the society they love, but many new faces greet us here to-day as we present our plea and invite our brothers of the south to join with us in a united effort to open up new channels of industry, that will bring in the coming years prestige and material advancement to American horticulture. To meet in a place so remote from the scenes of our carlierlabors,and 3'et retain ■ivithout serious interruption the adher- ence of the rank and file of our member- ship, would not have been believed possi- ble a few 3-ears ago, in the days when the location and accessibility of the annual convention was the gauge of our fluctuat- ing membership roll. A steady trend towards a more permanent membership, the desirability of which has been fre- quently referred to by your secretary, now seems happilj' inaugurated, and, as indicating a faith in the society's useful- ness and approval of its methods bj' our conservative business and scientific men, is one of the most hopeful signs in our career at the present time. The whole number of members in good standing as recorded in the annual report was 931, fifty being life members and 881 annual members. We have lost seven of these b^- death since the last meeting, and 144 members have either resigned or forfeited their membership b3' non-payment of dues for the year 1902. The list of deaths is as follows: Edmund M. Wood, December 12, 1901; Charles Connon, January 25, 1902; Thomas J. Winters, January 31, 1902; James Comlev, Februarv 1, 1902; Con- rad Eichholz,' March 23," 1902; A. Whit- comb, August 24, 1901; W. G. Berter- mann, June 29, 1902. During the j-ear 192 new members were added, of whom six are life mem- bers, and twelve annual members have changed to life membership bj- pajmient of the requisite fee. The ne\v members are severally credited to the various states as follows: Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon, Virginia, Hawaian Islands and Australia, one each; North Carolina, Rhode Island and Canada, two each; Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana and Kentucky, three each; Wisconsin, four; District of Columbia, five; Missouri, seven; New Jersey', eight; Maryland and Michigan, nine each; Illinois, fourteen; Ohio, seventeen; Massachusetts, twentj'- two; Pennsylvania, twenty-six; New York, fortj'-two. It is unnecessary here to refer at any length to the proceedings of the conven- tion at Buff'alo, as this is fully recorded in the annual printed report. It was in every respect a creditable and successful meeting and the sessions were generally well attended, notwithstanding the attractions of the Pan-American Exposi- tion. The principal enactments of the society were the acceptance of the national charter, the transfer of the assets to the new corporation and the adop- tion of a new constitution practically as reported by the incorporators, with the exception of the clause in reference to co-operative relations with other organi- zations. This matter is again before tjs for consideration at this convention. It is to be hoped that every member here will make it his duty to be present and assist in settling wisely this important question so that not alone individual, sectional or corporate benefit may accrue but that the advancement of American ornamental horticulture in its broadest sense may be hastened. Besides a fiill account of the proceed- ings, the printed report contains valua- ble contributions on the "Red Spider," by Prof F. H. Chittenden, and "Thrips in Greenhouses," by Prof W. E. Hinds, reports of local progress from the various state vice-presidents, reports of exhibition committees, list of plants registered, list of plant introductions in America in 1901, state laws, and regulations of foreign governments regarding inspec- tion and transportation of plants, special express rates on plants, bulbs and seeds, report of superintendent of sports, the charter and constitution of the society, list of members and accounts of summer meetings of auxiliarj- societies. The number of plant introductions for the year included eight cannas, twenty- five carnations, thirty-two chrysanthe- mums, eleven roses and forty miscellane- igo2. The American Florist. 137 ous. The widespread demand for copies i)t" the vohiiue is the best indication of" its value as a l)ook ot reference. The followinfj named new plants have been registered by members during the vcar: Aut;ust i:i, 1811. Koso ('liiiil)ini; Clothilde Sou- pert, by I*. .J» llcrckmaiis Ctmipiiny. Autrust 21. 1901. Rose Freedom, by Artliur Griniii. Au(;iist. 22. 1901. Ciittleyii Ilurrisonia' superbis- siimi. C:ittle\;i specio.sissinm lilaehm iind Ciittleyu Kpoeinssiinu .slriatu niiifi^inalit. by La^er .Vt Ilur- ndl. Aimust 26. 1901, Ciitdcvii Gaskelliuna Mrs. Ilui;h .1. Grnllt, by l.at;iT .V llurrell. Auaast 30. I'.IOI. liose IMiiladi'Iphia and Caniia Mont Blunt", bv Cunard A' .tones t'onipanv. August 31. 19')1. K.PSe Queen Vietoria.'bv Go.i.l A" Reese t'oiupany. September 27, iOOI. Rnsi' Mrs. Theodore Koose- \'el1 and Ko.se .Mark Twain, by I'eter neni ndjer 7. I90I. Cannas Duke of York, liuehess of York, Eastern Beauty. Evolution. Itraiulywine, Striped lieautv, Niagara, (^ueen of MollanVi and Cherokee, by Conard »& .Jones Co. December 20, 1901. Sweet pea Christmas Comtes aiul Sweet pea t'hristmas Captain, by A. C. Zvoianek. .Tanuary 14. 1902. Rose Miss Alice Roosevelt, by American Rose Company. February SJ.5. 19 »2. Zonal seraniums .1. D. Elsele. .las. Davidson. .lupiter and Venus, bv Henr\ Kichholz. Marid) 3. 1902, Carnation Seth Low. by E. G. Hill Com pan v. .March X, 1902, Carnation White Layde. bv A. L. Thornc'. May 10. 1932. Rose The Farquhar. by R. & ,T. l-'arqnhar ,^ Ci>mpany. Mav 14, 1902. Zonal geranium Harriet Cleary, bv.l.'.M. Ilorsburgh. 'May 1.5. 190;, Hose Queen Madge, by C. S. Fitz Simmons. .luly?, 1902, Dahlia Uncle Sam. Dahlia Alex. Wallace and Dahli.'i Mrs. B. T. Royle, by H. MeaulifUl. .lulv 2(i. 1912. Dahlia Wm. Scott, by H. Beaulieu. Inly 28. 190!, Ciittleya Hardyana Mrs. Geo. Schlegel, by Lager it Hvirrell. .lu y3I. l'90.'. Rose Wedding Bells. Rose Prin- cess a"nd Rose Urania, by M. H. Walsh. .\ugust 1, 19.2, Carnation ,\liss Aimee, by J. B. Trudo. .\ugusl 2. 1902. Hydrangeahortensis superba, b\ -M .H. Walsh. .\redals have been awarded as folhjws during the year: Through tlie American Carnation Society, a silver medal to R. Witterstaetter for Carnation Adonis: broirze medal to R. Witterstaetter for ('arnation Albatros. Through the HorCcn It nra! Society of Chicago. ;! silver medal (o The Chicago Carnation Com- pany for ( 'arnation Ilarlowarden. Through the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, a silver medal to John N. May for Rose Mrs. Oliver Ames; a bronze medal to Edwin Lonsdale for Cypripedium Wyndmooreanum. Thrnugli the'New York Florists' Club, a silver in-'da! to .1. N. M:iy for Rose Mrs. Oliver Ames. Through I he Nevv .Jersey t'loricultural Societv, a silver medal to John'N. May for Rose Mrs. Oliver Ames. 'J'hrough the State Florists' Association of Indiana, a silver medal to H. W. R eman for ('hr.\ santheTunm Majestic: a bronze meclal to .lohii Hartje for C:iruatiu^ foliasp. THE SIMPLEST YET MOST DIVERSIFIED FLORAL ARRANGEMENT IS THE WREATH. Dayton Paper Novelty Conipain-, Day ton, t)., boxes. H. M. Altick, Dayton, O., labels. J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O., begonias and pandanuses. Sunnvside Floral Nursery, Fayetteville, X. C.,' carniverous and miscellaneous plants. Schloss Bros., New York, ribbons. L. H.Foster, Dorchester, Mass.,Nephro- lepis Anna Foster. Lemuel Ball, Philadelphia, Pa., decora- tive plants. i'inehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst, N. C, plants and sash. Empire Printing and Box Company, Atlanta, Ga., boxes. J. Stern, Philadelphia, Pa., supplies. Chas. D. Ball, Philadelphia, Pa., palms and pandanuses. II. F.ichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., gera- niums. P. J. Berckmans Company, Augusta, (ia., nursery stock and decorative plants. Cieo. M. Garland, Des Plaines, 111., iron gutter. Geo. Wittliold Company, Chicago, 111., decorative plants. Robert Craig & Son., Philadelphia, I'a., decorative plants, including new Croton Craigii. H. Thaden, Atlanta, Ga., wire supports. F. R. Pierson Company, Tarrytown, N. v., Nephrolepis Piersoni. Siebrecht & Son, New Rochelle, N. Y., decorative plants. Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa., dec- orative plants and liulbs. II. Bayersdorfcr & Company, Philadel- phia, Pa., supplies. S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, ribbons. Jos. Kift & Son, Philadelpnia, Pa., adjustable vases and cacti. ^Iichigan Cut Flower Exchange, Detroit, Mich., insecticide. W. C. Krick, Brooklyn. N. Y., letters, tree and plant st;inds, pot hanger. A. C. Oelschig, Savannah, Ga., ficu.ses. J. L. Banner & Company, Montezuma, N. C, galax leaves and leucothoe sprays. Jessamine Gardens, Jessamine, Fla., crinums. Brooks Sisters, Sorento, Fla., seeds. L. B. Brague, Hinsdale, Mass., hardy cut ferns, etc. Seegers Bros., I.isse, Holland, bulbs. H. J. Smith, Hinsdale, Mass., hardy cut ferns, etc. Yaughan's Seed Store, Chicago and New York, bulbs. \V. H. Ernest, Washington, D. C, pots. Clucas & Boddington Companj', New York, liulbs and oncidiums. Stumpp & Walter Company, New York, liulbs, jardinieres, etc. Henry F'. Michell, Philadelphia, Pa., bulbs. I. N. Kramer & Son, Cedar Rapids, la., adjustable tubular greenhouse con- struction and pot hangers. Anders Rasmussen, New Albany, Ind., ventilator. (juaker Cit3- Machine Works, Rich- mond, Ind., ventilating machine. H. Beaulieu, Woodhaven, N. Y., dahlias (cut blooms) and tools. Lord & Burnham Company, Irving- ton, N. Y'., greenhouse construction materials and boiler. Chadburn Manufacturing Companv, Newburg, N. Y'., automatic ventilator. Dillon Greenhouse Manufacturing Com- panj-, Bloomsburg, Pa., greenhouse con- struction materials. Central Foundr3' Company, New York, greenhouse pipe. United States Botanic (iarden, Wash- ington, D. C, miscellaneous plants. Misses Wilson, Montgomery, Ala., nar- cissus bulbs, home grown. Griffin Bros., Jacksonville, Fla., Lilium Harrisii bulbs, home grown. G. W. Yanderbilt, Asheville, N. C, fine specimen palms for deeorjition only. M. Rice & Company, Philadelphia, made their display of "supplies at the Batten' Park hotel. Committee on Fertilizers. C. W. Ward, for the committee on ferti- lizers, presented the following report: The experiments referred to at the last annual meeting of this societ3- have been in a measure continued, although I have Ijeen intericred with hy frequent absences from home, consequently am not able to give definite data or calculations as to results obtained. I have, however, con- tinued the feeding of various plants with chemical fertilizers, and have come to the conclusion that such maj- be profitably used by those having proper knowledge and experience. When we consider that fertility of soil is practically measured bv the available or soluble plant food elements which it contains, it will be readih- seen that fertility ma3- be pre- ser\'ed \iy introducing into the soil these plant food elements in the same propor- tion as thev arc being exhausted by the growing plants. It has been found that the productive- ness of soils is largely influenced by their physical character." This has proven partieular3- true in the experimental work of using chemical plant foods, and it has been found that in order to get the best results with the use of chemical fertilizers it is necessary to emplov soils containing considerable vegetable fiber. Soils in which this element is lacking easih' become compacted, hardened, and impervious to heat, water and air, and to a considerable extent soured, and when in this condition plants do not make a healthy, strong growth in them. Last year at Buffalo I mentioned a work upon fertilizers, 1)3- Edward B. Yoorhccs, which may be obtained from 140 The American Florist. Aug. 2 J, the McMillan Compaiij-, of New Vork; also another \York entitled "Fertility of the Land," by Roberts, published b^' the same firm. These two books I would recommend to any one interested in flori- culture as being well worthy of careful study. The jjrincipal elements necessary for plant growth are stated as nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potash and lime. Nitro- gen is probably the most essential of these elements. It is also the easiest lost and the most costlj' to replace. It is removed not only by the crop, but is also lost l)y drainage and evaporation, especially in cases where certain classes of crops are grown upon lands that are especiallj' rich in nitrogen. The principal sources of nitrogen are from natural manures, such as horse, sheep, cow and bird manures. The growing and plowing under of nitrogen- ous gathering crops, such as the various clovers, cow peas and soy beans, will also add to the nitrogen of the soil. The chemical sources of nitrogen are nitrate of soda, sulphate of ammonia, nitrate of potash, ground dried blood, as well as the refuse from slaughter houses known as "tankage." Inasmuch as nitrogen is easily lost by evaporation and drainage, it will be readily seen that nitrogen should not be introduced into the soil much in excess of what the plants require; nor much faster than it is needed for immediate use. The ne.xt most essential element of plant growth is stated as phosphoric acid, \vhich most soils contain in con- siderable quantity. It maj- be advan- tageously applied in connection with potash and nitrogen. The principal sources from which phosphoric acid are derived are raw ground bone, steamed or boiled bone, or the reftise bone from glue factories; also bone black or animal charcoal. The most common source of acid phosphate is that which is generally sold as super phosphate or dissolved Carolina or Florida rock. Phosphoric acid is peculiar in this respect, that large quantities of it may be introduced into the soil where it \vill combine and remain until required liy the plants. An excess of phosphoric acid does not seem to injure plants. The third most important plant con- stituent is potash, but this is considered of less relative importance to plant growth than either phosphoric acid or nitrogen. In America most good soils are naturally very rich in phosphoric acid and potash and in many instances the addition of nitrogen alone or the plowing under of nitrogenous gathering crops will revive the fertility of the land for a considerable period. Potash is, however, considered a necessary ferti- lizer constituent b^' the authorities, and essential upon light sandy soils or peaty nieadovi' lands. It is considered valuable for the building up of worn out soils and is thought to contribute to the growth (if nitrogenous gathering plants. The various sources of potash are sul- phate of potash, muriate of potash, nitrate of potash, Kainet and wood iishes. In the growth of greenhouse plants under glass the most convenient form in which chemical fertilizers can be employed is by watering the growing plants with solutions which are termed liquid fer- tilizers. While many formulas have been from time to time given out by different authorities, there does not seem to be any fixed formula which would be appli- cable under allconditions. The follo\\^ng formulas have been used bv me with suc- cess, but I would not be able at the pres- ent time to state which wll give the best results, all conditions considered. So far as mjf practice has gone I have found it safe to use all of them in soils that are not deficient in fibrous material. In making up these formulas the materials are thoroughly pulverized and ground and mixed together. The solution is made bj' generally dissolving the chemi- cals, after mixture, in water in the pro- portion of about one ounce to one gallon of water. Plants are watered about once to twice each week, or once in two weeks, according to the strength of the solution and the vigor which the plant shows: rORMULA A. 250 lbs. super phospliate 75 " iiitratp of soda 50 " sulphate of potash. Use one ounce to one gallon of water* FORMULA B. 50 lbs. nitrate of soda 30 " nitrate of potash 20 " phosphate of ammonia. TTse one ounce to 12 gallons of water .-ind apply twice each week. FORMULA c. 2.^0 lbs. super phosphate 30 " nitrate of potash 20 " phosphate of ammonia 50 " nitrate of soda Use one ounce to 12 gallons of water when applied weekly, or one ounce to two gallons of water when applied every two weeks. FORMULA D. 250 lbs. super phosphate 100 " ground dried blood 51) " phosphate of potash. Applied every two weeks at the rate of one ounce to one gallon of water. FORMULA E. 300 lbs. bone black 50 " sulphate potash 75 " nitrate of soda. Use the same as Formula D. The following formula has been used with considerable success for the purpose of reviving exhausted soils: 500 lbs. super phosphate 75 " sulphate of potash 300 " ground sheep manure. This is sown in drills before planting at the rate of 300 to 500 pounds per acre, according to the character of soil. It is thoroughly stirred in and incorporated with the soil before setting the young plants in. It also may be sown broad- cast upon the land and harrowed in at the rate of 1,000 to 2,000 pounds per acre, according as the soil is exhausted. Wm. Stewart, of the Indiana Agricult- ural Experiment Station, has recom- mended the following general formula for use in rose growing: Super phosphate. 130 lbs. Sulphate of ammonia. 13 lbs. Nitrate of soda, 31 lbs. Sulphate of potash. 26 lbs. Use at the rate of one ounce to one gal- lon of water and applied once each week at the rate of two quarts per square j'ard of bench surface. This is done until the plants have taken on a heavy growth, at which time the quantit3' and time of application is regulated according to the needs of the plants. It may be stated as a general principle that in applying liquid chemical fertilizers the plants should have become well estab- lished and in full growth before the appli- cation is begun. The first applications should be rather light in strength and at considerable intervals apart, until active growth shows that the fertilizers are being assimilated. At this time the quan- tity and frequency of the applications may be increased. Where soils are dense and lacking in vegetable fiber chemical fertilizers should be used with great cau- tion. The results obtained in such soils may prove quite different from those obtained in soils with an abundant sup- ply of vegetable fiber. Wherever natural fertilizers can Ijc obtained at reasonable prices they are without doubt more safe for ordinary florists' use than chemical fertilizers, as unless the grower has more or less knowl- edge of the action of chemical fertilizers there is considerable danger of injuring the plants. Natural manures should be well composted before being used in soils destined for the growth of plants indoors. The drainage from stables may be col- lected in a tank and used when largely diluted with water. At first thought it would seem that liquid manure water made from such source would be less dangerous than that made from manu- factured chemicals, but in our practice this has not proved the case, as we have found it quite as easy to injure plants 113- over-doses of these natural manure waters as with the chemical liquids. In conclusion, I would saj' that the phj'sical condition of each growers' soil and the amount of plant food which it contains must determine his practice in the use of chemicals or other plant foods, and a knowledge of this can only be obtained by each individual's experi- mental practice. In the problem of using chemical fertilizers success is something that every florist must work out in his own locality under the particular condi- tions with which he is laborijig. As an example, a grower having a rather light but poor soil, well filled with vegetable fiber, might be able to use considerable quantities of chemical fertilizers, while another grower having a dense, heav}', mineral soil deficient in vegetable fiber but not a poor soil might not be able to use them at all. But as I have before said, we have found no serious difficulty in using chemical feii:ilizers after we have once become familiar with the conditions and needs of our soil. Wholesaling: Cut Flowers. BY EDGAR SANDERS, CHICAGO. [Read before the Society of American Florists at the Asheville convention, .Vugust 19-22, 1S)02.J When I accepted the invitation of Sec- retary Stewart to say something on the conditions and growth of the business of the wholesale florists of this country, to use a homely expression, I tliought it would be as easy as "falling oft a log." Of the Chicago end of the efforts I had no doubts, and supposed all I had to do, outside of printed authorities, was to apply to the proper parties and the thing was done. In a measure this did not fail me, but the stumbling block I struck was in what is called co-operative concerns. This failed me; and yet, In my humble opinion, this is a field, rightly conducted, that is fraught with much good, especially in cities of moderate size, and, as it has proved, even of the largest size, as wit- ness New York; and yet in no way dis- paraging the value of the regular commis- sion and wholesale grower-dealers as we find them to-day. You cannot get back to the old ways if you would, nor would a thoughtful business man do so if he could. The general tendency of the day in the price of florists' products, including staple flowers, like other products of la- bor, averages lower and lower. To meet this condition greater combinations of capital are invested, more and! more Is given for the dollar. In the growing and the selling, smaller profits and larg- er sales are the rule. If the output of the wholesale man has enormously in- creased, so have his expenses. He could not make his salt did he sell no more at present day prices than he sold in the early stages of the business. Out of his 15 per cent has to come heavy rentals, expensive cold storage appliances, boxes, carefully Ice-packed packages, secure against heat and cold, with no charee therefor, laree advertising and labor bills, besides no end of sundries he finds igo2. The American Florist. 141 absolutely necessary tlirough severe com- petition. The old order of things changes, giv- ing place to the new, in the florists' busi- ness no less than in others. Time was (and that within my time) when there was but one stage in the entire business; The man with the greenhouse took an order for boiuiuets, sometimes made them lip on speculation at his greenhouse, tlien delivered to his customer direct, or peddled, as tlie case might be. Next came the flower store, flrst witli a green- house attached, then simply a store, and tlie retail florist as we know him to-day came into existence. As tlic demand in- creased tliose who had no stores began to supply such as had, either with or without greenhouses. Then the "grower" became another division. For many years, if this store man wanted e.xtra flowers, he had to send to ihe greenhouses for them, often scat- tered long distances apart, and a sorry job lie found it in hunting for his supplies. Presently the grower employed a carrier, who began to make the rounds of the stores with baskets or wagons, peddling the flowers he had to sell. Stems of the flowers in early days were no object; tlie liouQUet malcer made iiis own stems, so the grower or his agent could carry quite a supnly in a pretty small package and malie the round of the retail stores with such flowers as he had to sell. In the course of time some growers began to be noted for choice stock. On the way to the market the retail men began lo meet the grower at a half-way house ;ind li;^hti:'n his load. This, it seems, was notat^ly so with John Henderson's .stock of Flushing, N. Y., and "Jem" .lohnson. Mr. Henderson's carrier, be- came a noted person. Other carriers fol- lowed Jolaison's method of lightening llieir loads, and the Thirty-fourth street market, in New York, became a regular rendezvous, and ultimately a co-oper- ;iti\'e concern of many growers. In Bos- ton a similar condition of things led to similar results. But I am anticipating. The increased use of flowers grows apace, and growers make great effort to meet tlie demand. The short-stemmed Jlowers give place to 'the long-stemmed; they require better * handling and are more burdensome to Scarry around, to say nothing of the great expense and inconvenience of this sys- tem and its peddling nature. Some shrewd men buy outright of tliese grow- ers and sell to the retailer. Then others hold unsold stock and sell on a commis- sion, but this proves unsatisfactory, and it is not lonir before the advent of the wholesale florist; dealer or commission man finds his opening. He opens a store, solicits consignments and sells on a commission basis of 15 per cent of what he sells, and we come to the latest factor into which the word "florist" is now divided, who. however, at this later ilay. has assumed many forms, as may appear as we get farther along. Modest as this wholesale man was in Ihe first inception as an entity, he is by no means so now. In the fiower trade the grower may be likened to the farm- er; the wholesale florist to the board of trade, or counting house, that sets up the machinery to mo\-e the crops. The middleman, if you will, and like all mid- dlemen, whether they deserve it or not, sometimes, as the old saying gops. "gets more kicks than ha-pence." But you cannot now dispense with his services if you would. The busy wholesale cen- ters, like New York and Chicago, par- ticularly, would convince any man of this fact. The wholesaler has two dis- tinct classes to deal with, the local or liome bu>er, who sees, or may see, the flowers he purchases, and tlie out-of- town buyer, who depends upon his ship- per for the quality of the flowers he orders. This shipping trade, brought to the s.vstem it is now by shrewd business men. cuts a very important figure in the llorist industry, and that never could have been handled or worked up in the «ay it is now without the aid of the middleman. To make a lively wholesale marlset, it needs abundant growers to draw supplies from, and retail florists doing business within easy distance to look to it for their supplies. Second, a contributory region for shipping pur- poses, and the less this region is inter- fered with by other large cities or cen- ters (where other wholesalers will start if they can), the better and faster the trade will grow. In this respect, Chicago, as a center, now and for years to come, stands without a peer, not excepting New York and its vast contiguous population, that has Boston on its east, and Phila- delphia south, almost within the distance that Chicago draws its supplies from. The east .looks populous and is so, but is a narrow strip of land on the Atlantic slope compared to the country that Chi- cago repiesents, which is actually four- flfths of the people of the United States. Is it any wonder, its phenomenal growth in the flower industry? WHAT WHOLESALERS STAND FOR. The wholesale florists, as a body, although numbering all told in all the chief cities of the country at the present time under lou firms, to be exact, just eighty firms, from the very conditions of that business are more in evidence and make a greater noise in the florists' world, use more strenuous means to find customers and a sale of flowers grown in the country, than all other florists or means combined. In 1S96 there were 9..'jjS firms in divisions as shown by the Florists' Directory of that year in all classes. There are at least 12,000 at the present day, and in large cities an army of fakirs or street peddlers and the like, that, in case of gluts, dispose of a large proportion of the cut flowers sent to the market. Many of these, however, are not listed in either city or Florists' Directory, how many millions of dollars is the cut flower product of this country? Who knows? Do you? It might be answered that the census report for the year 1890 tells us the total cut flower sales then were $14 17,') ,'i2S.01, figuring it down to a very fine point, surely. But ten years later, according to the next census, as given us by Dr. B. T. Galloway in the Yearbook of Agriculture for 1899, and at the New York convention in 1900, the estimate was but $12,500,- 000. Are those figures estimated on the same tasis, representing, first, cost of rhe flowers, say, returned to the grower only, or does one represent the profits added of the wholesaler and retailer to the end. Ordinarily- there is a wide dis- crepancy, in the very nature of the busi- ness, between what the grower gets in cold cash for his fiowers and what the consumer pays in the final round-up. I will further say. from flrst to last — there is now an army of people engaged in making profit in selling flowers alone— that they will continue to increase as long as the country grows, and that there is money in it for those who keep abreast of the times. Every country and every citv has its own ways of doing business, .liffering more or less from each other. It is so in the wholesale flower trade. There is but one Covent Garden, coster and is cost, but one Paris flower market, but one New York and one Chicago. THE WHOLESALE FLORIST'S BIRTH. The wholesale florist is but a little more than a quarter of a century old. New York having the honor of starting about the year 1875. Boston and Chicago followed suit three years after, in 1873 or 1870. Farther back than a quarter of a century we have no good data to go by. It was ten years before the S. A. F., this now prosperous society, was organ- ized. The first trade paper was estab- lished at the same time, and the Ameri- can Florists' Directory came three years after that, in 1SS8. From this on we have some tangible records to go by as to the growth of each of the divisions of the florists' calling. In the year 1890, or twelve years ago. New York was credited with fifteen wholesale florists, Boston with four, Chi- cago and Philadelphia with three each, Brooklyn, St. Louis, New York, New Jer- sey, Cincinnati and Milwaukee one each, a total of thirty-one firms. In 1896 the total had increased to half a hundred, while the present showing is eighty firms occupying bona fide stores, and ex- cluding individual growers who have stands and sell their own flowers whole- sale with others, or who rent the stores as co-operative bodies. In the last de- cade New York has doubled its number from flfteen to thirty, Chicago has risen from three to sixteen, Philadelphia to nine. Boston seems to have settled down to four; other cities like Denver, Detroit, IVimneapolis. Buffalo, Cincinnati Pitts- burg and Providence, all going through the early stages of established wholesale or co-operative stores. The ratio of city population to whole- sale flower stores is. In New York, one in 114.573; Chicago. 106,161; Boston, 112,- li2; St. Louis, 119,746. Baltimore, with its population of 508,957, gets along with one, and that co-operative. Pittsburg with 352.387 has one. Then comes Min- neapolis, with 101,354, and Detroit, with 2.Si>,.u4, this, by the way, being co-oper- ative also. The cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore have the credit of con- tinuing in the old order of things later than any of the larger cities. In that a large part of the best growers are still selling direct by wagon and their own carrier. But there are signs of a change in Philadelphia, 1 understand, to a new order of things, either in the form of a market, or, perhaps, co-operative, or both. EACH CITY'S STORY. In what I will say on this, let It be understood, I claim no originality, hence exjiect no suits for plagiarism, as was the case of S. E. Gross, of my city, against the doughty French author of "Cyrano." I am no millionaire and could not stand the riffle, so that if sundry persons in differ- ent parts of the country find . what follows has a sort of familiar sound, It is explainable in my inability to clothe tile information in better words than I re- ceived it, I make this acknowledgment in place of giving the names of my In- formants, so he that runs may read. Greater New York, now Manhattan, the Empire City, then, let me begin with. As I before stated, the year 1875 seems to be settled on as the year when the actual wholesale commission man made his appearance in New York, or the country, but prior to that, one William Hussell, of Jersey City, bought up large quantities of cut flowers from several growers, also receiving consignments from Connecticut, and held the stock for orders in Wilson's flower store, on Four- teenth street, selling directly to the re- tailer. A year or two later, Jas. Hart, still in the business, began to sell ca- mellias for Gabriel Marc, of Woodside, L. I., on a 25 per cent commission, after- wards being employed by the largest rose growers in the vicinity to dispose of their stock in a similar manner, thus showing in an unmistakable manner the need of the middleman who was about to appear. As the next step, it seems, the late Jas. S. Allen started in, selling the flowers raised by his father, C. A. Allen, and those of Wm. C. Wilson and others, and who is considered to be the first man to reduce the cut flower commission busi- ness in New York city to a systematic basis. In 1»90 we find the following firms des- ignated in the wholesale florist class as soliciting custom: J. K. Allen, 106 W. 24th street; W. S. Allen. 36 E. 23rd street; A. A. Copin, 11 W. 14th street; Copin Bros., S4th avenue and 35th street: Hammond & Hunter, 51 W. 30th street: Jas. Hart, 111 W. 30th street; Edw. C. Horan. 36 W. 29th street; John Muller, 113 W. 30th street; John B. Nugent, Jr., 59 W. 24th street; J. J. Perkins & Co., 43rd street and 6th avenue; Jas. Purdy. 109 W. 41st street; Theo. Rohers, 153 W. 31st street; Ross & Millang. 1168 Broadway; W. F. Sheridan, 50 W. 30th street, and Thos. Young, Jr., 20 W. 24th street. Of these names, both the Aliens and Messrs. Copin, Hammond, Hart, Horan, Perkins. Purdy, Sheridan and Young are among the thirty firms still doing busi- ness on the same lines at the present day. In the early days, when old Bon Silene, or "Boston birds," were known from one end of the country to the other, a thousand roses in the market were more thought of than a hundred thousand now, and New York wholesale florists are supposed to turn over stock to the amount of between two and three mil- lion dollars, as agaijist $400,000 in 1867. The center of New York city's wholesale cut flower trade to-day is between Twen- ty-seventh and Thirty-fourth streets, inclusive, between Broadwav and Sixth and Eighth avenues. Of the thirty firms, eleven are now on Twenty-eighth street, eight on Thirtieth, four each on Twenty- sixth and Twenty-ninth, two now as high up as Thirty-fourth, and one as low as Twenty-seventh street, a wide distribution when compared with Chi- cago, with its concentrated wholesale center. THE CO-OPERATrV'E PLAN. The wholesale florists' business of New- York seems mainly done on the consign- ment or commission basis, and the regu- lation 15 per cent commission basis, ex- cept the co-operative Cut Flower Ex- change that grew out of the restaurant 142 The American Florist. Aug. 23, headquarters near the Thirty-fourth street terry, where the growers' carriers congregated until the year 1892, when a corporation was formed and a building secured in the same locality, stands be- ing rented at the rate of 65 cents per lineal foot to members, 75 cents to others. The average sales are near $100,- 000, the sales over mostly by eight o'clock in the morning. There are 150 members of the exchange, fifty others who rent stands only, with a number of commis- sion men who do business here in the early hours of the morning. These pay an entrance fee of $15 each, besides the rental. The exchange has paid 10 per cent dividends on the investment. In 1891 the New York Cut Flower Com- pany was formed by a number of prom- inent growers selling their own product and some producers on commission, at the time of starting. This company was claimed at the time to represent a year- ly output of $750,000 worth of cut flow- ers, and were the first to grade roses as known now. into fancy, special, extra. No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. Both these co-operative concerns in May, this year, moved into the Coogan building, corner of Twenty-sixth street and Sixth avenue, and the memorable headquar- ters so long known, at the Thirty-fourth street ferry, is left to A. Herrmann and a few others of the Long Island growers, who still stick by the old stand. CHICAGO STARTS AT WHOLESALING. Chicago comes next to New York in the time of starting, and in the number of wholesale firms doing business. To J. C. Vaughan, the seedsman, must be given the credit in starting. It had Its origin in some of Mr. Vaughan's cus- toniers sending in some boxes of flow- ers for him to try and sell. He. sending one of his young men to the retail stores, found it easy to do so. The news spread, other consignments came, and pretty soon O. W. Frese, his young man, was making regular daily visits, first with a basket, then, as supplies increased, with a horse and buggy, when regular rounds were made by this carrier all over the city. In short order it was found that these supplies were the very thing the retail stores were after, that the retail- ers would go to the store for them, and a wholesale flower department was aaued to his business. This was run very successfully until the year 1SS9, when the late E. H. Hunt bought it out and started on East Lake street. The busi- ness is still in existence, with a large supply department added. In 18.S4 the Ktnnicott Brothers opened the first exclusively wholesale flower store, in a space eight feet square. This business grew apace, and in 1892 a stock company was formed, the name changed to Kennicott Brothers Company. The Piesers became Interested, and the flrm now has 7.000 feet of salesroom and is doing one of the largest wholesale com- mission businesses in the city, if not in the country. Since Chicago's first start then. It, like Its sister cities, has seen lots of changes In the men who essayed the way, as well as the method under which the business is now conducted. Some men and firms in the fourteen years have dropped by the wayside altogether, and some of the men once in the swim are now managers for others in the survival of the fittest. The wholo'sale district has now centered In and near the corner of Wabash ave- nue and Randolph street, the Atlas block having no less than eleven of the firms, all with large, fine stores for doing busi- ness. This is a great advantage In every way. for both seller and buyer. Twelve years ago Chicago had four wholesale florists. C. H. Fisk, Kennicott Bros., E. H. Hunt and M. Olson; all there were up to December. 1891. There were noises In the air about this time, and outcries against the commission man by some growers, besides which, some of the latter day leviathans of the trade, noted In this city, seemed to want to handle their own flowers and money. It resulted in a stock company called the Chicago Florists' Exchange, which start- ed and opened for business on Lake street. November 15, 1892. It lasted but two years, however, and had no succes- sor. The number of wholesalers at the pres- ent day is somewhat smaller than a couple of years ago, but these survivors are stronger than ever and the business harder for new ones to break Into. Only a part of the wholesalers are commis- sion houses, pure and simple. They may be divided thus: Bassett & Washburn, Peter Relnberg. George Reinberg, Wietor Bros, and Poehlmann Bros, are grower- dealers, selling their own monster out- put from at least 2,000,000 feet of glass. J. A. Budlong sells his own and several nelghbois' stock. John Muno and Wei- land & Risch operate on the same lines. Benthey & Company sell their own cut from New Castle, Indiana, and some on commission. Frank Garland sells mainly his own and the growth of three broth- ers, with but little on commission. E. C. Amling, E. H. Hunt, A, L. Randall, Ken- nicott Bros. Co. and McKellar & Winter- son are the only bona fide wholesale commission florists in the city. There is another peculiarity worth not- ing in Chicago and the west. The fast- growing trade in all kinds of florists' supply goods is being handled almost ex- clusively through these commission houses. That, in eastern cities, we find entirely separate. The enormous amount of wire work still used in the west is almost exclusively made and sold by the wholesale florists. The amount of money turned over by Chicago wholesale flor- ists in a year is prooably near one and a half million dollars. THE BOSTON bTORY. P. Welch, about the year 1879, first started, subsequently forming a partner- ship with niS brothers, David and Edward, as Welch Brothers. Shortly after this the Waban Rose Conservatories opened an ofilce in Boston tor the sale of their own products and that of any other growers who might consign to them. W. J. Stewart, then a retail florist, disposed of this to take charge of the Waban Rose Conservatories' city business. After two years Mr. Stewart purchased this, con- tinuing the same for about ten years, when he sold out to Peck & Sutherland, employes of his. Mr. Peck dying a year after, was succeeded by his partner, Geo. A. Sutheiland. Prior to Mr. Stewart's retirement, another employe, N. J. Mc- Carthy, started into business as N. J. McCarthy & Co., who, however, does not claim now to be a commission man. His usual method is to buy outright from growers, taking his chances of selling out at a profit, and he claims to make more money that way than he could on commission sales. The Boston Flower Growers' Co-op- erative Association Is composed of a number of growers, who, in old times, peddled their fiowers from store to store, instead of through commission men. From ijongi-egating in a near-by saloon on Tremont street, like the Thirty-fourth street ferry case In New York, was evolved the housing of themselves In a sort of a market. They are now incor- porated, grown considerably, pay good dividends, and are an established feat- ure in the Boston trade. AT PHILADELPHIA. In 1878, W. E. Meehan started, and closed out in 1880. In 1881 Chas. E. Pen- nock started; he was succeeded in 1887 by Samuel S. Pennock, who still continues, and does the largest business in this line in the city. His cold storage is very complete and he does a very large ship- ping business. In 1885 Wm. J. Baker started, making a specialty of carnations, and now does a general business. In 1884 W. J. Stewart, of Boston, opened a branch store In Philadelphia, with N. J. McCarthy In charge, mostly used for exchange of stock between Philadelphia and Boston; in operation two and a half years. In 1886 La Roche & Stahl started a wholesale branch, confined to a few growers; in 19uu succeeded by Chas. B. Stahl, still In business. In 1889 Fred Ehret opened a store in the up-town district, and is still in the business. In 1892 J. De Forest Ely, seedsman, opened a wholesale cut flower department, lasted two years, managed by Edward Reld, who afterward started for himself and still continues. In later years Dumont & Co., Leo Niessen (formerly with S. S. Pennock) and W. J. Moore started In the business. None handle supplies; a few handle plants on commission at the holidays. There is no flower market, and around this city all the large growers still sell their own product direct to the retailers, so that the commission man gets very few near-by growers. AT CINCINNATI, OHIO. More than fifty years ago Cincinnati had the proud distinction of being the Queen City of the West, in the garden- ing line as well as others. It had Its horticultural Journal, a very vigorous hor- ticultural society, a good horticultural library and fine flower shows for the time. It also had some first class nurseryman florists, who did the bulk of the trade in plants and flowers west of the Allo- ghenles. If Chicago and other smaller cities of the time had a call for fancy floral work, Cincinnati supplied them, as did New York east of the slope. As time will not allow me to give a general history. I come at once to the wholesale cut flower business, past and present. The first to make the venture was one Frank Church, a well-known fig- ure now in Chicago, who started In 1887, but tlie business had a short life. In 1887. M. J. McCuUough & Song telegraphed E. G. Giilett. then in Springfield, Ohio, to come on and take charge of a wholesale cut flower department the firm had opened on a very small scale. At first the only consignor was McFadden, then the larg- est grower In the city. Afterwards the cuts from C. C. Mitchell and others were added. A tew months after this the late H. L. Sunderbruch opened to sell cut flowers at wholesale. At his death the business was sold to Albert, a brother, William Mann and Frank Ball, who ran it for about a year, when a stock com- pany was formed under the name of the Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., Which still does a good business on a regular com- mission basis from consignors from Ohio and nearby states. E. G. GlUett con- tinued manager for McCullough tor five years, but in September, 1896. started for himself in a small room at 113 East Third street. The business has greatly increased, requiring more and more space, with a good outlook for its continuance. Mr. Gillette is one of the trustees of the Jabez Elliott Flower Market, khe only building of its kind in the United States, exclusively used for the sale of plants and flowers. The market Is considered a benefit to the trade and does no Injury to the retail store business, as those having stands mostly cater to a different class of customers, who. market*-like. carry away their purchases, and ft.s a general thing, of a cheaper grade thAn is handled by tlie regular retail store men. ST. LOUIS ENTERS THE LIST. In November, 1889. John M. Hudson opened the first wholesale cut fioWer store in St. Louis. Two years after he sold to Andrew Brandenburg, who in slk months sold to S. Mount & Co., th» "company" being Geo. Osterberg, wh* moved the store to 109 West Twelfth street. In 1890 Wm. Ellison and C. A. Kuehn started up at 1122 Pine street, opening a general supply store for florists. In three years they separated. C. A. Kuehn continues at the old stand, doing a fine business. Wm. Ellison opened in 1893. S. Mount & Co. sold out to Fleckenstein & Co.. who opened up at 1325 Pine street, handling cut fiowers exclusively. A year after W. C. Wors opened at 2728 Olive street, to supply the West End florists. In 1894 E. H. Michel opened what was known as the St. Louis Cut Flower Co.. at 1620 Olive street. The same year Wm. Ellison gave up, two years after W. C. Wors. leaving the three. Then the Fleckenstein Company sold out to the Mound City folks, composed of Albert Bauer and the Fleckenstein Brothers. W. G. Berning bought the St. Louis Cut Flov/er Co., handling a limited amount of supplies. There is at the present time In St. Louis C. A. Kuehn, who carries a complete line of supplies and makes all the wire work for florists in the city. H. G. Berning is also in a large way, with six regular hands. S. M. Ellis handles a limited quantity of supplies, but Is noted for good shippers of fiowers. No co-operative stores have ever been tried in St. Louis. Most of the ship- ments coming to St. Louis come from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Iowa, as well as Missouri, MILWAUKEE, WIS. The inception of the wholesale business m Milwauke was in 1878 and took the form of an exchange with C. B. Whit- nall as president. It was Incorporated in 1889, under the name of The Wisconsin Cut Flower Exchange. The stockholders were not confined to home men and It was considered advisable to include the purchase of bulbs, seeds, putty, paints, etc., for the reason It was desired to spread over considerable territory. But it drifted into the ordinary commission business In flowers and florists' sundries, in stock for sale. Mr. Whitnall savs "the consignors soon got to be specialists, and there has been a steady division going on for years, until now the florist Is not a grower and the grower not a florist, and the commission house Is paid 15 per cent tgo2. The American Florist. 143 A DINNER DECORATION BY WALTER KREITLING & OO., OHIOAQO. for taking the 'kicks' of both." The Ex- change flourished for a while, became in- solvent and in 1S97 was sold out to Hol- ton & Hunkel. at the old stand, 457 Mil- waukee street, where they are still do- ing a good commission business. This firm the present year have bought out C. B. Whitnall's greenhouse business, who Is retiring, so like other western houses, the firm will Join the growing brigade of grower dealers. In 1S9G Ellis and Pollworth, both old em- ployes of the Exchange, formed a com- pany under the firm name of Ellis & Pollworth and opened a commission house, including supplies, at 137 Oneida avenue, where it continues to the present time. Three years after its start, C. C. Pollworth bought out his partner's inter- est, ran a short time under his own name, finally branching largely into greenhouses in an up-to-date condition of things, and incorporated, thus form- ing another of the grower-dealers in the wholesale class. Milwaukee wholesale men have always depended largely on consignments from other states. BALTIMORE, MD. The city of Baltimore, although one of the old ones, has no wholesale florists. and is at present looked after in this line by the Florists' Exchange, which is co- operatiTe for mutual benefits. No mem- ber can hold more than three shares, en- titling the holder to one vote. It was es- tablished in 1892. has aoout forty grow- ers and does a business of from $37,000 to $40,000 a year. A large part of the fiowers grown in and about Baltimore are yet delivered to retailers in the old style. Two efforts have been made to start commission stores, but they could not find business enough to exist. DETROIT, MICH. This city did not enter the list of wholesale florists until the first year of the twentieth century, when the Michi- gan Cut Flower Exchange came into ex- istence under the management of Wm. Dilger, but owned by John Breitmeyer's Sons as a wholesale depot for the sale of their own stock and consignments from outside sources. The Retailing: of Flowers. By GEOEOE \/lLLIAM WIKNHOEBER. CHUAUO. [Read heTore the Society of Amerioau Florists at the Asheville convention, August 19-22. 190:^.] Early this spring I went to Milwaukee to see what our close relatives, the nur- serymen, were doing at their convention. I learned much and looked wise, but there was one incident which made me feel a little uneasy. One of the older and more sticcessful looking men leisurely got up to address the assembly, in which time my close friend. Mr. Sanders, had time to whisper to me: "Very droll old- timer; listen." And I did. He began with an allegory, made classical allusions and I pricked up my cars not to miss anything so good, for it really was. Sud- denly and without warning, and I believe he was looking directly at me, he said: "Gentlemen, the worst enemy that the nurseryman has to contend with, is the young 'bugger.' The entomologist, bug- ologist, 'bugger,' if you please. His alarms are enervating and we stand aghast as we read of the new insect pests which he has discovered and describes at length in the journals, and which are about to ruin us. We study the matter over and what we discover is the codlin moth or woolly aphis, which you and I have suc- cessfully combated this past score of years. But." he continued, "once In a while this young 'bugger' does find a new spot on the butterfly's wing and of course he helps some." I am not a "bugger" before "bugolo- glsts." but a newly initiated member In the Society of American Florists, and, although my position comes dangerouslv near to that of the young "bugger," "l still have courage to say what Is to fol- low, and if I err in the minds of those 144 The American Florist, Aug. 2J, of experience please remember the pro- verbial grain of salt. Mr. Sanders has said much in his paper on marketing of flowers at wholesale and now that we are about to consider the marketing of flowers at retail the first thought that occurs to us is what a vas\ difference there is between the grower of flowers and the one who finally prepares them for the reception table. The one is close to nature, practical and scientinc, and the other unfortunately, in many cases, is a specialist in decorating with flowers. To market flowers to him means the catching of people's fancies and stim- ulating them to buy what he has to sell. The retail florist deals with people who not alone are demanding fresh and beau- tiful flowers, but also a "service" which will bring to them the flowers in the most attractive manner. The wholesaler knows nothing about "service" in the re- tail sense, but to the retailer it is part of his stock in trade, good will of the business, and it is the factor, the qual- ity of flowers being equal, which gives him rank in the estimation of flower lovers. To some "service"^ means style; to others, courteous business relations with patrons, or artistic taste, when in fact it includes these and every other feature in the retail trade outside of the paying of dollars for stock and the receiving of dollars in return. It is the essential feat- ure in the marketing of flowers at retail and grows out of the sentiment which the retailer has or must acquire. With florists is it especially true that lArices are seemingly arbitrary, since they vary with a hundred conditions and then not simultaneously throughout the trade in all cases. If the prices, then, are not a fixed standard of comparison, what is left but the "service" to determine whether we are a more desirable firm to deal with than our competitor, whose prices are equally fluctuating. The re- tailer must find a market for his flowers, not alone by selling the best flower at ac- ceptable pri:;es, but he must increase it by winning his patrons' good will and confidence, and by a disposition which is generous and leans to the beautiful. In considering the leading retail florists of the country, we have this generous way of doing business exemplified. They realize the necessity of education in every direction possible, for how are they going to sympathize with a patron's wishes or tastes if they have but one point of view, the business man's. Furthermore the florist is expected to be original and not a copyist, and how can he be so if he does not learn to study the beautiful in all he sees, thereby cultivating his taste and imagination. Let him become interested in the styles of architecture of country homes that he may make himself interesting to his client who wishes to have a border of herba- ceous perennials planted so that they may be seen from the loggia on the east side of the house. Let him cultivate a taste for colors by strolling through the art galleries occasionaly, where sugges- tions tor color, design, and it is not stretching the point to say that a tech- nique in the handling of flowers may be learned. The florist has read in the papers recently that at King Edward's coronation tlie programmes were so de- signed in color that when the thousands of people in the observation stands used them they unconsciously became a scheme in the grandly planned decora- tions. Again, he has eagerly looked over the last number of "Country Life in America," and that article in a spring number of "Atlantic Monthly" on rho- dodendrons, did not escape him. But you are thinking that I have gotten oft from mv subject of the marketing of flowers, and I assure you that I have not. Everv time tliat you get a new impetus of thought from the many subjects which stir the imagination you begin to -work with renewed interest. These thoughts are the leaven which lighten the soggi- ness of a purely business life. It assists you personally, and what is a tradesman who does no: make himself felt in what he sells or who does not arouse admira- tion in those with whom he comes in contact. An Italian inscription on a sun dial in a garden which I saw in France, translated, read thus: "Life is short, art is long." How easily this can be remem- bered, and. what a consolation it is. The florists of to-day and those of to- morrow will widen their horizons if they wish to anticipate their customers' wishes. Those who wait until customers force ideas onto them will soon flnd them- seves forsaken as dead weight. Florists must b2 initiative and not content to fol- low. And in what field could a man flnd a better chance to derive pleasure and enjoyment than in the florist business.' He has business relations with people of most cultivated tastes and they are willing to award his good taste with gen- erous .support and appreciation if he is deserving. In many cases they make the business almost ideal by waiving money considerations entirely. Flowers should be associated with all that is beautiful, and what a pleasure it is to establish a business which will not mar this illusion. Essentially, the retailer of flowers is the one who distributes them for final use. He is the fakir surrounded by his dense masses of flowers which brighten the streets in spring, or he -s the estab- lished florist of undisputed reputation whose establishment we have known for the past twenty years. Both do a legiti- mate business; both sell commodities, have receipts and expenditures and both have profits. They are the extremes of a trade which disposes of vast quantities of flowers daily. How interesting these extremes are, and what a vast number of enterprises rank between them. I have said that the fakir does a legiti- mate business, but why, then, are city ordinances passed periodically to prevent hira from hawking his wares? It is be- cause these ordinances do not reflect the true fakir question. These ordinances state under what conditions flowers may- be' sold, but in no case do they touch the essential point, tiiat of selling flowers at prices which the florists believe are dam- sgingly low. After the fakir has com- plied with the city ordinance, he is gov- erned by the same business principles as is anv other tradesman and he should be allowed in trade competition unmolested. The store man sees him and he ought to reason philosophically this way; Is it possible that florists should have ever considered this poor fellow seriously in their business competitions by their trving to interfere with his earning a live- lihood? Is it possible that we envy him a cent of what he has earned by his per- sistent efforts of hailing every passer-by with a bunch of flowers? Think of it! He makes many persons nappy in a small way and he is able to gratify many wishes with his flowers for a penny. We florists are not always generous. The very fact that the fakir disposes of enormous quantities of flowers is proof of his standing in the community. On a Saturday afternoon what a pleasure it is to see the streets voluntarily decorated with bright flowers, which make us forget that we are rushing along and know not whv. For a moment we think of the Cafe de la Paix, in Paris, where we buy nose- gays from the flower girls, and straight- way our appetite is better. Be generous with the fakir, for he never was your competitor, and, although alarmist flor- ists talk of overproduction of flowers, due to the fakir trade, do not believe that that is significant, because every time that a trade exigency arises business rela- tions soon solve the problem. At the other extreme is the distributer of flowers who is successful, up-to-date and progressive — the retail florist. His prices are an afterthought, and his aim is to cultiv-ate business integrity and to keep the best flowers only, which he pre- sents attractively. As a business man he instills courtesy into his assistants and he is generous in all his dealings. His transactions are principally with women, and he learns that to count pennies' is poor economy. In case of mistakes, he makes every endeavor to correct thern. If in any way he has been at fault or his customer thinks that he has. he gra- cicusly makes amends, „ .,. ^ Nor is he hereby humbling himself, but on the contrary he is liberal. We inspire in others the sentiments which we our- selves feel, or, in other words, your cus- tomer won't be liberal if you are short- s'ghted; obstinate and ungenerous. Con- sider each customer's patronage as cap- ital invested, which annually pays you interest, and you wiU guard this custom- er's wishes just as jealously as a cash investment. The florist is always will- ing to please, no matter how exclusive his position is, for he is not in business this year alone, but for many more to come. The practical handlins of flowers for retail distribution has its many points for consideration. The keeping of stock is governed by local conditions. Flowers may be put aside from wliich orders are tilled, or they may at the same time be- come part of a display in a window or refrigerator. At all events they must re- ceive the vers' best of care, although often in the commission house they have re- ceived more injury than you can repair. In establishments where the trade comes largely from regular customeis, it is well to get them accustomed to order their flowers in advance, where it is possible. This will enable you to put their orders aside or you can fill them directly from the stock as it comes in. thus obviating unnecessary handling. This class of trade is very desirable, tor its demands may be calculated quite definitely, and the handling of expensive flowers ceases to be a source of speculation. The delivering of flowers is as impor- tant as is the sellin.g in the flrst place. If you send a special messenger, let him be intelligent and neat. Attire him as trade demands and have him reflect the character of your business until the flow- ers are flnally at their destination. Flor- ists' delivery wagons should be made at- tractive by their excellence in design an is a pilace where the business is purely a. specialty in its line, in distinction from the department store, and the shop's chief advertisement is good taste and origi- nality. In such a place people feel that their orders are receiving personal care and they like to jaecome acquainted witli the clerks and the proprietor so that they may confidentially tell them how they may improve the business in this or that way. 'The shop accordingly becomes rather a small place to our notion, but as the underlying ideas are so good let each customer think of it in this way and try to win their confldences. These people travel much, see much and their ideas may, in many cases, be of real value to you. But there are other branches in the business which you must Impress upon them in a professional way. As a decorator your work has a profes- sional merit, and in gaining a reputation for laying out city gardens and courts you become an Ornamental Horticulturist. Make others feel the enthusiasm which you have in ^'our business, and especially Those who work for you. Make them feel some of your energy, so that they will feel that they are associated with a pro- gressive house. Your men should also have ideas, so that your daily criticism won't be necessary. Give your reliable men an Interest in the business, as most business liouses to-day do. People will soon notice this spirit, which is charac- teristic of your business, and in their interest will tell others that roses com- ing from your place "are so much fresher than those from" elsewhere. They will not challenge the way you do things as icg.ards correctness. Let them feel that you are unrivaled and don't let any sus- picions arise to the contrary. Consistency is another factor in pre- senting your flowers. Fix a standard for >'our business and then live up to it, not in one branch alone but throughout, so tgo2. The American Florist. 145 that your reliability won't be doubted In any part of your work. An expenalvely ungravprt hill bond t;pnt out from your of- Ilce will not ofl'sot II packago carelessly put up. It were bettor to have le.ss elab- oiate enRvavlns and a better shippltig- elerk. Don't astonish people \\ith ex- tremes of lavishncss or of thrift. Just a word about advertising before I conclude. As a member of the wide- spread commercial system in the United States In this ^«'ar of our Jjord. 1!M)2, I am forced to say. advertise. I'.ut Hrst take an Invoice of your warts, facilities. experience and ideas, and what remains of these as salable commodities adver- tise before the communitj-. He honest and advertise only such things which j'ou r(ally have. Study all tin- text l.iooKs on psychology for ways in which you can impress the human mind, but tu'st have something and then tell about it honestly. The tlorist should a\ old broadcast ad- vertising, r-on't desti'oy the sweeter as- sociations with which llowers are gene- rally sent by undur publicity. There are so many ways of getting up winning ad- \'crtlscments that it is unfortunate that an>' of the commont-r ways should be used. The florist has a dignihed business, so let his advertising appear accordingly. Many mistake eccentricity and blzarre- ncss for originality and that which is artistic. The mailing list should rather be small than large. Each person on the list should feel that he is personally in touch with the business and not one of ten thousand. You make him feel this by sending sucVi matter only as is eai-etuUy gotten up. By having a small list, you cin afford to raise the standard of your advertising, your paper is better and your engravings used are the best and are faultlessly iirinled. The best is good enough. If your competitor gets out a calendar lithographed in fourtten colors, don't send out one in sixteen colors, but Improve on his "ad" by distributing somethnig more original. Have you ever thought how hackneyed the custom of sending calendars on the first of January has become? In the business with which I am asso- ciated. I have tried to make the adver- tising feature seem as an undercurrent not to be felt at once, but gradually. First of ail our building, which is devoted entirely to the business, is rather fiuaint in design and built of an English brick. Golden arbor vitae in the window boxes in winter and dwarfed begonias and ivies in summer help to give it a distinctive air. Signs have been avoided and com- mercial earmarks are scarcely to be seen. The store is treated in a. colonial tone, and the show rooms for pottery and other wares are in Flemish oak and are treated vigorously. In the photographic studio, photographs of creditable work and those for illustrathe purposes ire .nade. From the photographs and from original sketches printing plates are made for folders and attractive sheets, which are printed in our print shop. By doing our own printing we are able to carry our the feeling which we are trying to estab- lish in other branches of the business. We are not endea\'oring to be aggressive in our advertising but are employing such means which will have a stimulating ef- fect, so to speak. To close, I wish to say that although I have taken liberties with the subject for discussion, I have had but one point in view, and that is the broadness of the retail florists' Held. The details are only added to carry out certain linej of thought. I argue that the florist's market grows in proportion as his horizon of Ideas and ambitions enlarges. So if by any means his imagination is brightened, his ideas increased, or his executive abil- ity is strengthened, the market will take care of itself. Practical details I have purposely avoided. Needs of the Northern Florists. BT FRED. K. M.XTBISON. UAI.TH.XM, MAMr*. [Read befor- the Socii-t}- of Amerir-nii Florist-; at the .\sheville conveiiiioii. Auaust I9-'2>, 19 2.] A year ago the Society of American V'lorist.T was cordially invited to meet in convention In the "Land of the Sky." As an inducement we were told the an- gels would be near to us. \Ve see them now. We feel very much at home in their presence, knowing them to be loyal friends of the society, who at all times are endeavoring to do something for the beautiful, yes, for the angels and for the advancement of horticulture and floricul- ture In every state, town and hamlet in the Union, The society feels confident of the hearty co-operation of its members In the south and the ladles and gentlemen present. The subject allotted to me by the exec- utive committee relates to some of the wants of the north, east and west. In the line of plants, trees, shrubs, vines, ijulbs, tuberoses, stocks for budding, grafting, etc, by the commiicial florist, (lie landscape architect, the park and cem- etery superlT'tendents, the private and the jobbing gardener, Tht ir wants and re- quiivmeiits to successfully carry on their various lines of horticulture are varied and many. The usual way of supplying tin so wants is by importing tiom foreign countries, European countries in partlcu- JAMES H. MITCHELL. lar, at great cost and much risk, and frequently with unsatisfactory results in general. Without going into details, the imports into the United States of plants, trees and bulbs, and other horticultural prod- ucts, seeds not included, from January, 1901, to May, 190J, reached in round num- bers to the value of $1,500,000. I am In- formed by a gentleman who is in a posi- tion to know that the imports In horti- cultural goods would average over $1,000,- 000 a year for the past four years, with imports on the increase, but the exports were less than $100,000 per year. Now, my friends of the south, is it necessary t:iat the florists of the United States should continue to pay out so much money for Imports and receive so little for exports? With this great coun- try at our feet, it has been said that about everything we import can be pro- duced between Virginia and Texas. Without going into items, some of the principal imports are azeleas, bay trees, spiraeas, rhododendrons, trees and shrub- bery. These heavy and bulky goods cost about GC per cent freight and customs duties alone. Hybrid roses in great quantities, Manetti stocks by the million, palms in variety, lily of the valley pips by the million, bulbs and tuberoses are Imported in unlimited quantities at an advance on their original cost of not less than 50 per cent for freights and customs duties. I do not know of any good reason why this country should not become a great exporter, horticulturally, as well as a large importer. A free interchange of merchandise Is the very life of our busi- ness. The government at Washington is doing a good work on the right lines by organizing the Bureau of Plant Industry. Already good results have been secured by following the policy laid down thus, and Important plant problems are being studied. A foreign visitor to Massachusetts, who Is connected with the Soyal Netherlands. Nurseries, Hlllegom, Holland, an author- ity on tulips, says twenty-flve of his countrymen connected with the bulb ex- porting business are about to visit the United States In connection with that In- dustry. Uo is reported as saying that Holland annually sends to this country ?1, 000,000 worth of bulbs, from which the United States gets $250,000 In duties. I think the above goes to show that the gentleman from Holland thinks favorably of some part of this countiy tor the grow- ing of bulbs. A clipping from a Dutch correspond- ent to the Horticultural Trade Journal says: "Seldom, If ever, has the month of May kept us in such a continuous wintry temperature as this year, and bulb crops are very likely to show the results. This refers more especially to tulips, which must have their principal growth In the month of May. Hyacinths have" not suf- fered quite so much; their growth Is made later. It will greatly depend upon the weather we get in Juno it we get a fairly good crop." ] think the gentlemen from Holland have some good reasons for look- ing up new o.nd more favorable locations where climatic conditions play such an important part in the bulb Industry. What is the south doing on these lines? What are the prospects for American grown bulbs? Mr. Beuchi, Buffalo, has lor several years successfully grown white Roman.s. His stock of 10,000 were equal In ail respects to the French bulbs deliv- ered in 1901 and will force fully as well as the French stock. They can be pro- duced In this country at less cost than the imported ones. He grows them In muck land, and the richer he makes it the better. State Vice-president Lllienthal, of the S. A. F., San Francisco, is in receipt of a communication from the Department of -A^griculture in Washington containing a valuable amount of information relative to the bulb industry which he Is anxious to see introduced into California. Owing to its climatic advantages as a bulb pro- ducing section. Secretary Wilson, Depart- ment of Agriculture, announces his active sympathy with the horticulturists of California in their efforts to enter this profitable field of commercial gardening. There are other states in the Union that can Justly claim genial temperatures and congenial soils, that can produce almost anything from peanuts to a full-grown, stately pine. The state of North Caro- lina is one of the oldest of the colonies and one of the original thirteen states, but her history horticulturally is not so generally known as some of the other states. Still it Is said to be the greatest botanical state in the Union. On her soil was the first settlement in the United States, on It the first white child of Eng- lish parentage was born, and the white people of this state probably represent to-day the purest type of American citi- zens in the Union. But it is not the history of the state I v.'ill speak of, but some of the resources of the state and the south in general, as they exist in the present, and the great possibilUies for future development horti- culturally. No other one thing contributes so much to satisfactory results in horticulture as a favorable climate, which this state has. There are none of the extremes of heat and cold, nor in rainfall or drought. The geographical position and topographical features of North Carolina afford a va- riety of soil and climate hardly to be found elsewhere within the same range of territory. This variety of soil and climate makes it one of the richest in the Ameri- can Union. There is no section of the state in which some variety of fruit, vegetables or flowers cannot be grown profitably, strawberries, peaches and apples, not for- getting the peanuts, for not less than 100,000 acres were planted In the year 1900, with a production of about 4,000.000 bushels. Another profitable field Is the production of plants and bulbs. While this industry has received but little atten- tion, whenever experiments have been made very satisfactory results have been shown. The above are a few extracts from the Congressional Record by Mr. Small, of North Carolina, June 28, 1902. It is generally understood by gentlemen in active business, and well versed In everything pertaining to horticulture, that a great many plants, trees, shrubs, bulbs and things too numerous to men- tion here can be grown on the American 140 The American Florist. Aug. 23, '•onlinent that arf^ at the present time '.leiiiK inipoi led from foreign countries at Kreat cost and imieh risk, with satisfac- lury results in many instances. I do not pretend to tell the florists ami nurserymen of tlie youth what to gro\\'. or \vhat not to grow, for I am not well enough i^cquainted with the conditions and conveniences to give such advice in an>' particular state or locality, but I do Unow some r>f the wants and needs of tlie I ast and west in the line of liorticultural j.roducts. This state is making rapid progress in some lines, notably in raising fruit. In JS9it there were in the state in round numbers l.'.;.">0,000 apple trees, in 1900, t-,nO0,00i>. Peaches increased in the same time thirty per cent. Plums, prunes and pears increased more than threefold in ten v?ars. The value of manufactured tobacco in 1S90 was *4. 750, 000. In 1S99 7.000 acres were devoted to small fruits alone, 'i'hei'o were 5,600 acres of straw- berries; the total yield for 1899 was 10,- 700.000 (juarts. This business was started only twenty-seven years .ago and is in- creasing rapidly. Large areas of this section of the state ,are within a belt whu-re frost is seldom .seen, but the florioultur.al establishments are not keepmg the pace set by market gardeners. By the census statistics for Juno. 1900, only fifteen establishments are gi\en with ninetj- acres of improved land. \'aKie of land, buildings and implements, only $27,000; value of the products, $25,00u; expended for labor, $4,000. This is a small showin;^ for such a large and fertile state. It ^s earn'?stl>' hoijed. and it is confi- dently pred-cteci. that the gathering of the S. A. F. in the south wnl be of ines- timable \'alue, not 01 ly to the south in general, but to the horticultural world at large. It is up to the florists and nuser>-- men of the state of North Carolina in jjar- ticular, and to the south in senei'al. to take advantage of the present opportuni- ity by putting their shouldei's to the wheel and proving to the florists of America and to the woild wiiat they can do, and will do, for the advancement of the no- blest and grandest work, horticulture. It has been proven that this state can grow tuberoses to perfection. The choic- est kind of dahlias will inci'ease three- fold faster heie than in any other known place. J-.ily of the vallej' is indegenous to the state.' No doubt but that it can be successfully grown and be much bet- ter ripened than that which comes from Europe. Th3 demand for first-class pips the past Ave years h.as been enormous. A gentleman, an acknowledged r.uthorily, says all kinds of tulips, narcissi, freesias, tuberoses and the general collection of Holland bulbs can be grown in this state successfully for commercial uses. Rho- dodendrons are native here, and they luxuriate in the ravines and dells of the mountains. The foundation is !-ight here with water in unlimited riuantities. and it seems as though the grandest collection the world ever .saw could be raised here, but we still keep on importing at high cost, with sixty per cent added freight and customs duties, with a shortage at the present time in Europe. Millions of Manetti are imported yearly at a cost of not less than $12 per thousand, on the avtiagc, to the consumer. Tlney can ho grown and are, to a limited extent, in South Carolina, and are as easy to grow as watermelons. Again, we are bu>'ing from Holland large quantities of H. P. budded roses. anywhere from three to eigiit inches from the ground, taken from wet land in an unripened condition, not even losing theii- foliage in some cases, before being packed for shipment. They lay around the vi- cinity of New York till spring, are then .sent broadcast to auction rpoms, depart- ment stores, and other places to be dis- tributed to the vjublic. usually with such unsatisfactory results as to be a positive injury to this branch of the business. In numerous instances clematis and other vines, Indian and Ghent azaleas, and a general collection of shrubbery are kept in storage so long that they are prac- tically useless for ornamental or any other planting, ' and a sure disappointment to the last purchaser. Ordinary kinds of shrubs and' the native evergreens in suit- able sizes for nnntediate planting were not easily found tv.'o or three years ago. Red oaks and pin oak coidd not be found in the eastern part of the country to plant a boulevard in Mfissachusetts, and this is the land of lia^^^-\^ ouded trees. North Carolina. Low budded H. P. roses can and are' ^rown in South Carolina. Samples sent to Massachusetts last winter were all right, nice plants well ripened, and forced lor Easter satisfactorily to those con- cerned. A consignment of Crimson Ram- blers froiTi the same state arrived in Massachusetts in the pink of condition, wood well ripened, clear out to the points: the best forcing plants we iiad for the spring of 1902. The lilies are another class of bulbs we ha\'e been importing of late years at heavy cost and little profit, with lit- tle prospect of getting anything bet- ter. The Bermudas are unreliable. 'I'he JaiKinese are decidedly worse Ihis year. From press reports the outlook in Japan is very discouraging. One grower in iny section forced about lai.OOO bulbs for last Easter, with over 100 per cent loss by disease partly, and apparently by no care being given to se- lection. The Department of Agriculture at Washington has been carefully looking into the matter and says some of the causes are indiscriminate propagation and in a great measure lifting out of the ground before they are ripe. Here is an opportunity for the bulb grower of the south. Now what will the florists and nurserymen of the south do? The S. A. F. is here to talk and advise with you on many important matters in regard to this great and growing indus- try. AVe hooe and we feel confident that a new impetus will be given to the busi- 1 ess with the south. We want to receive your bills of lading and some of the prod- ucts of this vast territory at our feet, the sunny south. We hope for more and clos.;r business relations with our friends and co-laborers from the great south. Let progress be the watchword in flor- iculture and horticulture in every branch, I believe most firmly in the future greatness of American horticulture. Our markets are unlimited. I see no reason why we cannot become a nation of ex- porters as well as importei'S, and compete Willi Europe .and Japan. In the past five years horticulture has advanced more rap- idly in the United States than at any period in history and is exciting the ad- miration and wonder of the horticultural world. In round numbers June 1, 1901. the number of florist establishments in the L'niteil States was moiv than G.OOO with •).3,00n acres of improved land. The \alue of land, buildings, and implements was $."i2,000.000; value of the product about $18,500,000. At the .same date the number of nurseries, was 750, with 52,- Oiiu acres of land, value of land and build- ings, $8,500,000. The value of florists' and nurserymen's establishments combined, was $61,000,000; value of product com- bined, $32,000,000. The imports of seeds for the first five months of 1902 were valued at $1.6,'!9.139; the exports to the same date were $1,666,230. So the florists, nurserymen and seed growers in America arc importing more than is exported in the same line of goods. This is not as it should l-e. Bulb Culture in North Carolina. l-.Y U. V. >I.^^^E1 . i;.\LEUiU. N. C. [Presented to the Sot;ii'r\ of Americiin Florists 111 the Asheville eonveiUiiiii. August 19-22, 1!I02. | As is well known, eastein North Caro- lina, along the Coast Line railroad, has for a number of years been the source of supply for tulierose bulbs in this country. The culture of these bulbs was for years quite a profitable one, and the work is still carried on, though with a decreased demand and lower prices. A few years ago. as part of my work as horticulturist at the North Carolina .Agricultural Experiment Station, I began lo experiment with other bulbs in the hope of extending the bulb industry and atlding something of a more profitable character, and capable of gi'eater exten- sion than the culture of the tuberose alone. Knowin.g the immense quantities of Roman h>acintlis and candidum lilies imported from France and elsewhere, and the large amount of importation of the l?errnuda V\\y tmd sundry of the narcissus family. I began work mainly with these. I wish, however, to state that whatever of success I have had in these experi- ments has been due to the liberality of the trade, and especially the house of Peter Henderson & Co., in furnishing me with sloeiv for the woi i\, sint.'e iu)t ;i ', east of the Occonee- chee hills, furnishes few, if any places for the successful cultivation of bulbs, \Aith ttie exception of the narcissi and the Italian hyacinth, though in the moist and fertile bottom lands the candidum lily will make fine bulbs. In mj' first experiments at the North Carolina station I was furnished with quite a lot of candidum lilies and when these were returned to New York they were pronounced the finest bulbs ever sent there. Since then I have been en- deavoring, with poor success, to get up a stock of the candidum lily. Soil, or method, or both, have been against me, for I find it hard to increase them witli any rapidity. My first experiments with the Bermuda lily were very badly handicapped by the ;)resenci' of the disease prevalent in the island, and I have been mainly engaged in getting rid of that. I have now suc- ceeded in dealing my stock of this dis- ease, and had none this year, though the crop is a failure hy reason of the drought and the great heat. This will be shown by the size ot the bulbs I have brought for exhibition, which arc here to illus- trate a failure, and not a success. Still I am not discouraged about the future of the Bermuda lil.v in North Carolina, except in the section where I have been working, in whicli I am .sure they will r.ever be a success. That the climate is not unfavorable was shown a few years ago. I received in December a large number of bulbs of this lily, which were left over the season's sales. They had started in the cases and had long white shoots on every bulb. Of course, in planting them at that season of the year I had to plant thern deep enough to cover these stems. They lj^■ed and grew and so far as the tops were concerned they looked ex- tremeh' well until ripening time. When lifted, I found that the original bulbs had not increased in size, if they had not really decreased, and above the bulbs were long rows of offsets which the plants had been mainly engaged in making. At this time I had gotten possession of far better soil on my private grounds, and I moved the lily and other bulb work on to my own grounds and abandoned it at the station farm, whicli was manifestly too poor and stiff for the work. With soil of fine fertility I hoped for better results. But here again I ha^'e been met with the ever-recurring drought, and have finally come to the conclusion that the Bermuda lily, while destined to become a success in North Carolina, must be grown in the same section where the tuberoses are grown. We ha\'e in this section black, pratv soils tliat can be well drained, and in man\' places are well drained and plantetl in large fields of strawberries, which will make ideal soils for the lily, being in the mild winter climate_ and a soil perenniail.v moist. Some years ago the Department of Agriculture in Washington became inter- ested in the Bermuda lily culture, and the secretary asked me to experiment with bulbs sent me from the departments I replied that I probably had already more stock than the department had. but that I thought it would be well to try an experiment in tlic soils I have indicated in the eastern coast plain. I cautioned them. liowe\-er. not to have the bulbs lilanted until November, so as to avoid an untimeb' growth, though I liad liad them live here all winter with green tops. I named a man to make the experiment and one of the men from the department came tlown to show him how to plant. The bulbs were set the first of October and at once mulched with pine leaves. The result was a lot of blanched white stems, under the mulch, before cold weather set in, and destruction later. IQ02. The a i\!j-:r /can Florist. U7 JOSEPH TAILBY'S NEW YELLOW CALLA. (liicliiirJiM Elliottiatw x 1!. iilbo-nuicnlalM.) Hail tlie bulbs been planted later, and without this mulch, this tender and un- limily growth would not have taken place. Our soil ne\i r freezes deep enough lo In.iure the lilies if allowed to be in natural condition, and mulch is always fatal. I am sendhig bulbs to Florida this fall for planting, to a gentleman who even there lost his under similar cnndi- lions. I have grown even at Raleigh better Harrisii lily bulb.s than those I have shown here to-day. these being, as I have said, an exhibit of a failure. Still one learns, even by failure and. in fact, "ften more than b>' success. I have found that while the lily does not tolerate animal manures in contact with the bulbs, the commercial fertilizers can be used as heavily as in the grow- ing of the onion ci'op. and the same may he said of all the other bulbs, except that the narcissi do not ob.iect to well rotted manure, and the hyacinths like it about as Well as fei-tilizers. Finally, on the lily, thei-e is not in my mind the slight- est doubt that candidums can be grown here to as great pcrfi ction as anywhere •i"d that on the nioist. peaty soils of [he eastern section the Harrisii and the I'lMKillorum can i>e grown to as great per- I'cliun as elsewhere, and the first who nivest in ii will he ahle lo establish a rcnnuu-rali\( business with Ihese and otliiM- bulbs. -Ml Ihe narei.ssus famil.\- thrive in North < aiiilina to perfection. The polyanthus and razttta section are not tender here whin planted at the right time. When set too early these grow at once, and the tops are subjected afterwards to our cold- est weather and will be cut down. Plant- ed in Novembei- or December they grow with the advancing springtime and do well. Several years ago I remarked to a New York dealer that we could grow the Chin- ese sacred lily as well as the imported ones. ■■But '.' said he. •'they "will not bloom in water like the Chinese, for we had some grown in Bermuda that would not do so. The Chinese seem to have some secret art about it." I did not agree ■with this statement and asked him to let me have a few Chinese bulbs to take home and test alongside of mine. 1 lilaced the Chinese bulbs and mine in water the same day and set them in the greenhouse. Mine were in full bloom be- fore the Chinese had opened a flower, and 1 .sent a photo of the two to New Vork. Still, at the price these bulbs are im- jioi^ted. I am. not sure that there would be much inofit in trying to compete with the Chinaman. The double Von Sion narei.ssus. which when lirst received fiom abroad some yeai^s .'igo made nothing but greenish abortions of (lowers, has gradually been improving, till, now in the open ground, till' blooms are nearly clear from the green and under glass are perfect. The Paiier White n:uclssus, as will be seen from the bullis shown by mp. does ex- ceedingly well here, and this, with all the others of the narcissus family, will do still belter in the moist soils of the cast. line .1' I III- most uncertain bulbs in this liui t of the state is the Uoman hyacinth, Jn some seasons, wlien the winters are cold We can grow them ciuite well, but n\ our ordinary mild winters It is hard to grow them well. Late planting Is to some extent a |n-e\ enllve of damage, but not always. If cold wi-athei^ sets In I'arlv, and We miss the warm spells In winter, they do pxr'cedlngly well, but ordinarilv the buliis are i]i bloom by CInlsImas. or sooner, in the open ground, ami then the growing lops are exjiosed to our most severe wiallni- in Januai^v and Kebruary aLid it sometimes gels cold enough to fleeze the lops off. '|-he fertile bottom lands of ihe mountain section, like those along Ihe Fn-iu'h Hioad, are, I believe the lands for Ihe Roman hvaelnth' Plantid Ihi ?e in Novembei-, they wonlil not show growlh until sijring. and would ha\i- the loiig <-ool siiring of the mnun^ tains to malure theli- growth. C'andldnm lilies would do well in the same localities. The white Italian h.vacinth, on the con- trary, does finely here, since it never makes the precocious growth of tin- Roman. I have a few of these as well as Ihe Roman lo show. The last winter was nnusuall.x- favorable to the Roman. (\)lil wialhii- set in in December and the win- ter was not charactelized by the usual warm s]>ells. which at some times forci- oui fniit trees into bloom in January and February. II was uniformly cold for the latitude and the Romans did not bloom until late Febiuary. and ripened fairiv well. Some yiais ago I liiid lu glow the Rimtan hyacinth in the dry sandv soil of Southern Pines. They came through Ihe winter all right, but hot wiather set in early and the .sand.\- soil got very warm, so that the bulbs ripened prema- turely. \\'\\en sent north it was found that in forcing they came into bloom some time ahead of the imported bulbs, but the .spikes were small. The reason for this was evidently the premature T^ipening in the hot. .sandy soil. A grower of tuberoses in eastern North Carolina, some years ago. tried the Romans. I happened to be at his house in the late spring, and he showed me the bulbs. They were as fine as I ever saw. But he had allowed the tops to decay on the bulbs, before lifting and. as I .said to him at the time. I feared he had spoiled them and they would gum. And gum thev did. and the grower was so discouraged thai he never tried any more Romans. 1 ha\e never failed to have excellent results with the gladiolus, Corms of one season from the seed uniformly bloom. This spring I planted a large lot of off- sets from the base of the bulbs of a lot of Groft's Hybrid gladiolus. These bulblets, averaging the size of peas and smaller. na\-° bloomed to a very large Iiroportion. Still the development in the north in the production of gladioli is such that it is hardly worth while for our people to undertake it. Cannas. though not properly bulbs any more than the gladiolus, are being grown to a very considerable extent, on con- tract, by the tuberose growers, and the production of Caladium esculentum has lapidly increased with the same growers, and the culture has been found more prof- itable than that of tuberoses. Sternbergia lutea. which 1 also show, will do well if planted at the proiJer time in August or early September. But the dealers very generally jjut them in their fall catalogues. Since ihese and the nei- ines bloom in late Se|itember and October. Iietore the foliage appears, it is easy to see that the bulbs planted in October or later are sure to fail and disappoint the buyer. The sternbergias are hardy all over the country. The nerines. or Guernsey lilies, are verv satisfactory here if properly treated". 'I'hey, like the sternbergias. must be planted in August for the best results. .\ clump of these allowed to remain in the same place for years, in the herbaceous border, will make a very interesting dis- play of bloom in the fall, when its only companion, among the bull)s, is the stern- bergia, or the coli-hicum. One of the jilants for which there is some demand, but which I have \\k:\vv yet been able to meet, is the spotted- leaf calla. The idant is perfectl.v. hardv with us and we commonly cut the tubers like potatoes or caladiums and plant them in the fall. There is no particular ad- vantage in the fall planting except to get 148 The American Florist. Aug. 23, ihera out of the way, and the dealers oan easily keep them till spring for sale. In the same moist soils of the eastern section where the lilies would do best we believe that the ordinary calla would thrive and perhaps compete with Califor- nia. Arum sanctum is also perfectly hardy here, and whatever demand there is for it can be easily met. But of all the bulbs I have ever grown none has ever given me greater satisfac- tion or more profitable results than the Amaryllis Johnson!. Being naturally evergreen bulbs, we find that those used for blooming in the greenhouse in winter and planted out in the spring make the finest bulbs in the same length of time. But ordinarily the bulbs left in the ground and protected by a good mulch will grow magnificently. I have bulbs now blooming profusely in the open ground which bloomed freely in the greenhouse last winter. For the small number I had to start with, the increase of stock of Amaryllis Johnsoni has been very rapid. Crinum Americanum makes immense clumps in the old gardens, where it has been undisturbed for a generation, and it may well be grown in a general collec- tion. There are doubtless many others of the hippeastrums. as the section in which the Johnsoni belongs is more properly called, which could be grown here with us with much success. Another point in the possi'bilities of bulb culture in North Carolina is the pro- duction of flowers far more cheaply, in winter, than in the north. The Roman hyacinth, and most of the narcissus vari- eties of the earlier class, bloom here in the open ground from Christmas to March, often in full bloom in February. But these blooms are liable to sudden in- iury by the return of frost. But it has been found in my experience that a sim- ple sash, with a mat for 'the coldest weather, will keep entirely out any frost we have. In such a frame we can bloom any of the early narcissi, the freesias. tulips and I have cut very fair crops of carnations from such a frame, made a little higher than for the bulbs. The ease and cheapness with which Ihese flowers are produced, and the rapid transportation now at hand, will enable I he North Carolina grower to produce the blooms for a price with which the grower in heated houses north cannot compete. The good shape in which flowers are often sent south by commission men in New York shows that freshly cut blooms can be sent in fine condition from here, and that the northern florists may. in the future find it to their advantage to use the southern bulbous blooms rather than grow them. But there would here also be the same danger tliat the grower of bulbs in the south would be competing with his own customers, as have the Ber- muda men. and if he is growing bulbs for the north he should not try to grow the flowers in competition. But nevertheless there is certain to arise a trade of this sort in the hands of those whose sole in- terest is in the cut blooms. In the grow- ing of bulbous flowers in our frames we have an advantage over the forcer under artificial conditions in the fact that we oan have surplus frames, and after the flowers are cut the sashes can be re- moved for other uses and the bulbs left to fully mature, and thus annually im- prove instead of being thrown away. In conclusion I would say that while the cultivation of some of the florists' bulbs is still in the experimental stage here, enough has been shown to prove that with many things there is a wide field for profltable culture in North Caro- lina. While all the bulbs will not do equal- ly well in one localitv there are other sections where some of the bulbs can be grown to perfection. The bulb that is exciting the greatest interest, the Bermuda lilv. will yet be produced commercially in North Carolina. I feel sure. I shall transfer these this fall to the coast plain, and believe that full success will soon be attained there. The humid climate of the low coast region will have a far better effect on the bulbs than the dry air and soil about the city of Raleigh. This characteristic of the coast climate Is shown with other things as well as bulbs. In all the coast plain and considerably north of the latitude of the city of Raleigh Gardenia florlda at- tains almost a tree-like stature In the open, while In Raleigh It barely survives the winter when protected by green pine boughs. Still there will not be two de- grees difference in the actual tempera- ture. Snow is more common near the coast than in Raleigh and the protective Influence of the snow is well known, and the reason for its greter abundance in the coast plain is the greater humidity of the air. Predicting merely from what has been ascertained. I venture to say that in the future eastern North Carolina will be largely devoted to bulb culture, and in greater variety than now. , The culture of Roman hyacinth and candidum lilies will center in the elevated mountain valleys where the conditions of the soil and cli- mate are all favorable to these. It may be wondered that I have said nothing in "-egard to the Dutch hyacinths. These will naturally seek the same re- gions as the Roman, though very good bulbs have been produced in the warmer parts of the state. They have been pro- duced in the north, too, but until we are willing to devote the same intense culti- vation to the soil that the Dutch do, we will always be surpassed by them in this particular line. Climate and soil have a great deal to do with the products of a country, but the skill of the cultivators has a great deal more to do with it. for this will render a cultivation a success often under unfavorable natural condi- tions. The Almighty has done so much for tlie soil aiid climate of eastern North Carolina, and it is so easy for the cul- tivators of the soil to make a living, that they have not the same incentive to In- tensive cultivation as those who have had to fight through great natural obstacles to success. With the investment of capi- tal, accompanied by skilled cultivators, the growers of eastern North Carolina will be found quick to learn and adopt improved methods. While I have said lit- tle that is perhaps especially encouraging I trust that those who are patriotically interested In developing the industries of our country will take hold of this industry and carry it to success. The Bulb Situation. B\ « .M, R. SMITH, W-iSUrSGTON, U. C'. I KeiKi Ijffore the Society of .Vliierieiin I'Morists III tlie .Vsiie\'ille conveiUion. Augu.st 19- 2, ItH);.] To help find a commercial home for bulbs that can be grown in this country instead of being imported has been in my mind for some years. This is a mat- ter I consider of great importance, and worthy of careful consideration by this society. I liave made an effort to obtain information as to the value and quantity of Roman hy.-iclnths. tulips, narcissi anil lily of the valley pips, imported annually, but have failed. I addressed a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, which he promptly referred to the Bureau of Sta- tistcs. O. P. Austin, chief of the bureau, furnishes the following table of values of orchids, palms, dracaenas, crotons and azaleas, tulips, hyacinths, narcissi, val- ley, etc.. imported for consumption in the United States, hy principal customs dis- tricts and all other districts, for the year ending June SO, 1901: Districts, Imports. New York. N. Y $415,101 Boston, Mass 41.555 Philadelphia, Pa 137,651 Chicago, 111 40,363 All other districts 129, 7SS Total $764,458 Mr. Austin, in a letter addressed to me, says that he had requested of the col- lectors of customs at New York. Philadel- phia. Boston and Chicago any further in- formation they could give, but owing to the classification they could not furnish separate information on the articles asked for. We beg here to acknowledge the kind courtesies of Mr. Austin. Mr. Powers, chief statistician of the census office, also kindly endeavored to secure information for me on the same subject from leading firms In the various cities, but for the same reasons, and oth- ers, he failed to (-licit i-ellable informa- tion. Enough, iiowever. was obtained to make it an object that those bulbs of easy culture, not requiring extra skilled labor, can be grown successfully somewhere In the United States, and the quantity used can be doubled, and made an object of In- terest. There are numerous other bulbs Import- ed that can, and will before long, be grown by enthusiastic experts In this country. We have the advantage of cheap lands as against cheap labor. Already gladioli, freesias and tuberoses are ex- ported. Of the latter the large output of $45,000 is not all for florists' purposes, 1 am informed. Grease and glass, at Grasse, near Nice, consume an immense quantity of the tuberose flowers, and a monopoly, from natural causes, secures this, and will secure others, as exports. An interesting and instructive article on this subject can be found in Appleton's "Popular Scientific Monthly," of Novem- ber, 1897. In the same article Kruger is stated to have discovered an artificial violet perfume in the iris root. Wliether the Lilium longiflorum. and its variety Harrisil. can be grown for mar- ket purposes In the state of Washington and in the state of Texas, as intelligent correspondents seem to think, is still an open question. With 6,159 intelligent heads of commercial florists' establishments scattered over the whole land, represent- ing, as they do, an Investment of $50.- 708.671. urging them to vigilant care for their best interests, it is not to be doubt- ed that a commercial home, in some (<< the various states and territories, will he found for those articles, so ^'aluable in developing the aesthetic soul of the Amer- ican people. The discussion that will follow to-day, and in the trade papers on this subject will soon disseminate all useful and in- teresting information, and will thus add another wreath to the good old S. A. F.. which lias. In my opinion, been an impor- tant factor in improving our profession In all its various co-relations. The following extract from an advance sheet, kindly furnished by L. G. Powers. agricultural division census ofllce, shows the magnitude of the commercial florists' business: "The annual Income from cut flowers is estimated at $12,000,000 to $14.. 000.000. Upon this basis the sale of rose.s averages $6,000,000 annually with an an- nual production of 100.000.000. The violet is third, with sales of $750,000 and an an- nual production of 75.000.000. The chrys- anthemum sales equal $500,000, the sea- son for the sale of this flower being short." In another part of the report It is stated, the total product was $18,422.- 522, and the retail value would be $30,000.- 000, since between the grower and con- sumer there is sufficient expense and waste to nearly double the value. A Chicago Dinner Decoration. The illustration on page 143 i.s from a flashlight photograph of a decoration at the Chicago Club, by Walter Krcitling ,S: Co,, Chicago. The talilc is .set for eighteen and the decoration is one of the most elaborate of the summer where so few were served. The flowers on the table were fancy gladioli and around the fountain American Beauties were used. Adiantum conceals the metallic parts of the fountain. The chandelier was removed to make place for the large canopy over the tabic, which was a wireframe covered with ferns. The flowers used here were lightasters. There were not fewer than fifty electric lights on the canopy and the effect was very pleasing. A New Yellow Calla. The plant shown on page l-tT was awarded a medal on July 5, by the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Socie'ty. and this fact induced the writer to pav a visit to the raiser, Joseph Tailby, of Welleslev. Mass., to see it as it grows in his field "in quantity. The sight was a rcvalation of which the illustraion does not convey an adequate idea. This pl.int is the result of a cross between Richardia Elliottiana and R. albo-maculata. Out of the batch of seed- lings one plant showed special merit and was propagated by ofl'sets and seed and it has been proved that the type is well fixed, for the seedlings prove to be per- fectly true to the original. The color is a beautiful soft primrose yellow, with ig02. The American Florist. 149 Photo by (^lia>:. riip[>olhaum. BALL PLAYERS AT CHICAGO FLORISTS' CLUB PICNIC, AUGUST flowers equal in size to those of R. Elliotti- ana, borne on stout stems, the leaves beinn; beautifully spotted with pure white. Mr. Tailby's method of cultivation is unique and should make this one of the most valualjle summer decortitive plants we have, as thcv are never inside a greenhouse. On May 26 the bulbs were set out in the open ground and were then perfectly- dormant, and in less than eight weeks the growth of leaves and flowers was most remarkable, man^' single Inilbs having four expanded blooms with many more to follow. The method of maturing the bulbs in fall is simple, as they are harvested like potatoes, the tops Ijcing nu)wn off with the sej'the, the bulbs lifted and perfeeth" ripened. After this they are kept in a cellar and re-set in Maj'. K. albo-macu- lata has evidently imparted great vigor to the plant as it is exceedingly vigorous as compared with K. EUiottiana jjlanted among it for comparison, and there is no doubt that Mr. Tailby has a novelty of sterling merit tliat will be waited for by those who have been privileged to see it as it is grown by the raiser. E. O. Orpkt. J. H. Mitchell. J. H. Mitchell, the superintendent for the Salt Lake Floral Company, Salt Lake City, Utah, whose portrait appears on ])age 145, is one of the men wliose name is inseparable from the brief history of the upbuilding of floriculture in the west. Born in Noble county, Ohio, in 1870, he began his career as a gardener under his father, who was both farmer and gardener. His first position as foreman was at the Juanita Greenhouses, Crest- line, Ohio, under Nicholas Amos, and to him, more thanany one else,Mr. Mitchell says he owes whatever success he may have achieved as a florist. In 1893 he went to Montana as manager for Airs. 0. J. Knox, the pioneer florist of Butte. From 1896 to 1898 he was engaged in business for himself In 1899 he accepted the position of manager of Columbia Gardens for the street railway company. At that time there were not a half dozen people in Butte who believed lawns and flower beds possible to that city. Sulphur smoke from the ore reduction works had long since killed all vegetation where the high altitude made it impossible to grow anything but the hardiest plants. In two j'ears Air. Alitehell and his assistants removed all the old buildings from the gardens, erected handsome new ones, built a modern greenhouse and had lawns and flower beds that any city might be proud of They found, however, that no month was free from frost. That the park is appreciated by the citizens of Butte is attested by the lilieral patronage. During the season of four months over ■4-00,000 people visited the gardens, but it is only justice to add that the Columliia Gardens is the only breathing place Butte has. It was made possible by the liberalitj' of Senator W. A. Clark and the enterprise of J- K- Wharton, manager of the street railway. In the spring of 1901 Air. Alitehell resigned his position at the gardens to take the position he now holds. During the past year he has erected and stocked over 4-2,000 square feet of glass and is now putting up an addition that will give them, when com- pleted, 70,000 square feet of glass. The concern is backed bj- the Clark interests at Butte and, under Mr. Alitchell's direction, has already assumed a leading place in the flower business of the west. C. \V. S. Chicago. SHIPPING BUSINESS GOOD AT THE ENDS OF THE WEEK. — FEW WARM DAYS BRING IN A.\ UNWIELDY ROSE CUT.— QUALITIES IMPROVING BUT STOCK ACCUMULATES. — CARNATIONS MORE PLENTIFUL.— GOOD PARTY' FOR CONVE.NTIO.N. The week's business opened with a very good shipping day. Local trade does not yet show the stimulus of approaching autumn but now and then, particularly on Alondays, the out-of- town buyers need a great deal of stock. But Tuesday' has come to be known as the dullest day of the week, and it was so for a certainty during the period just past. The warm weather of the few days previous lirought in a very large cut from the young rose plants, and on Tuesday there was no outlet whatever. Since then there has been a gradual improvement and the market has assumed a better tone. The ymmg rose crop came on all of a siulden, Ijut the qualities are very good for so early in the season. Of course stems are not long, nor heavv, but the buds are of excellent substance and color, with no mildew on the foliage. Beauties are undoubtedly the best selling item in the list, also best in quality but Alme. Chatenay goes well, and Peter Rcinbcrg has a big cut coming on, having ])lanted it very largely this year. He also planted several thouands of Sunrise, which promises to take well as a novelty. La France is also a good seller .it present, and Liberty- is doing nicely where cut from ])l;ints grown for summer bloom. The week has seen increa.secf sujiplies of carnations, ihc field ])lants of" additional growers h.aving come into crop, and others are already cutting a few from early ])lanter within the next week or two. The fashionable retailers are not yet doing anything, but the smaller dealers, in the neighborhoods where summer out- ings are not in vogue, have found this a very good summer and are looking for big things this fall. Albert Fuehs, Fanny F'uehs and John Hrudka, creditors of Walter Retzer, on August 18 petitioned to have him declared a bankrupt. The total liabilities, accord- ing to the creditors, are about $20,000, while thev assert the assets amount to about $3,000. In April, 1900, Albert Fuehs sold his business to Mr. Retzer. His claim is $13,a00. Henry L. Wilson was appointed receiver with $8,000 Ixmds. It is understood that he will continue the business under Mr. Retzer's management pending the action of the court. The Chicago party to the convention numbered thirty-five, re-enforced by a number from the north and west. Thej' filled two sleepers nieelj' and had a very enjoyable trip. Philip J. Foley, of the Foley Manufacturing Company, was the heav3'-weight of the party. He weighs 295 pounds. Weber Brothers are drying oft" their plants and resting them up for a whUe, so that they are cutting very little, but they expect a fine crop in early fall. J. A. Budlong's place is in very fine shape, the roses never having looked better. They are making good progress on their new houses for carnations. Kennieotts have fitted their office win- dows with the Luxfer prisms and it is wonderful the light they throw into the place. Henry Wietor and family left on Wednesday for a visit with relatives at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Peter Reinberg has built six blocks of cement \valks along the Robey street ends of his greenhouses. Miss Grace Todd, of Anding's, has returned from her vacation at Wakeman, Ohio. Henry Aluno celebrated a birthday anniversary on Tuesday. Walter Kreitling is on a tiip to the Wisconsin lake resorts. Win. N. Campbell, of Vaughan's, leaves to-day for New York. Visitors: O. Will, Alinneapolis; J. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind.; H. Glenn Fleming, Fairniount, W. Va.; C. L. Brun- son, Padueah, Ky.; Wm. II. Englehart, Alemphis, Tenn.; Thomas Chapman, Denver; I. N. Kramer, Cedar Rapids; A. S. Swanson, St. Paul; II. G. Smith; Detroit; .\rthur Newell, Kansas City; enroute home from England. 150 The American Florist. Aug. 2J, Eighteenth Year. Subscription, Sl.OO a year. To Europe, $3.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in tlie trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agaie: $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 apply- ing only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American FlORisT is for Horists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders lor less tlian 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. Very little butted glass has been laid on this season's greenhouses. Nephrolepis PiERSONi received the first gold medal ever awarded by the S. A. F. The present plans are that fifty car loads of fruit will go into cold storage to keep up the displays at the St. Louis exposition. Particulars of this vear's convention of the Canadian Horticultural Associa- tion appeared first in the American Florist and we again wish to remind our readers that this event will take place at Hamilton, Out., September 3— t inclusive. Convention Hospitalities. At Asheville Friday 330 participated in the excursions arranged for the day, the afternoon being given to a tour of the grounds of the Vanderbilt estate. The weather was perfect. Florists' Hail Association. The Florists' Hail Association met at Asheville, August 21. The report of the past years' business will be found in this issue. Officers elected were: President, J. C. Vaughan; vice-president, E. G. Hill; secretary, J. G. Esler; treasurer, A. M. Herr; directors, H. H. Ritter and Geo. M. Kellogg. It was ordered that the thirteenth assessment be levied March 1, 1903. The directors made a proposition to amend section one of article seven of the by-laws so that members will be given fifteen days to file claims, instead of five days, and sixty days in which to file proof of loss with the secretary, instead of ten days. The directors also recommended a new section as follows: A failure to file proof with the secretary within sixty days from date of loss shall release the association from all liability. low that is doing the damage. I need not here tell him what to do with him when caught. This pest is more troublesome some seasons than others. It is usually brought into the greenhouse in the com- post and is much more likely to be in the soil if it has been collected from anywhere in the neighborhood of trees. There is no known remedy to exterminate the pests other than to catch and kill them. A little careful study of the "critters]" habits when working on the plants will enable anyone to quickly detect their presence aiid also the best way to hunt and catch them. As a precaution against introducing them into the genial tem- perature of the greenhouse studiously avoid collecting any soil anywhere in the proximity of trees. John N. May. Stem Rot of Roses. Ed. Am. Florist:— Quite a number of our Bride and Bridesmaid roses are dying off with the stem rot. Can you give cause and remedy? Samples have been sent you under a separate cover. P. The sample plant received has been girdled just above the roots by a grub, I presume the large white fellow with a brown head, which is the larva of the <;hafer or commonly called the June bug. If the grower will watch his plants care- fully and immediately he sees that the young foliage shows the least sign of wilting on any plant, stir up the soil all round the plant, I think he will find the fel- Chrysanthemum Society of America. The Chrysanthemum Society of Amer- ica held a meeting at Asheville, Thursday, August 21, President Herrington in the chair and M. Barker acting as secretary pro tem. Among others present were C. H. Hune, F. K. Pierson, J. C. Vaughan, Tas. Hartshorne, E. G. Hill, Alex. Wallace and E. A. Seidewitz. The annual rneet- ing will be held in November, as provided in the by-laws. W. N. Rudd, M. Barker and Bmil Buettner were appointed a committee to arrange for the convention in connection with the exhibition at Chi- cago. It was resolved that a sum not to exceed $150 be expended at the discretion of the executive committee for expressage in procuring adequate exhibits of chrys- anthemum plants. Canadian Horticultural Association. The fifth annual convention of the Canadian Horticidtural Association, which will be held at Hamilton, Ont., on Wednesday and Thursday, September 3 and -t, will show a marked advance over any of its predecessors. From its near proximity to Buff'alo and other American cities .there is likely to be a good sprinkling of those who have not found it convenient to attend theS. A. F. meeting at Asheville. The flower fete arranged bv the Hamilton Horticultural Society and'Gardencrs' and Florists' Club will be an innovation which cannot but have a beneficial influence. The trade exhibit, too, under the management of C. M. Webster, is an assured success. Already space has been applied for by a large number of firms. Customs arrange- ments for the free entry of goods for exhi- bition have been made. The programme has been arranged to cover a range of subjects that will give ample scope for instructive discussion. Following the mayor's address of wel- come, the president's address and miscel- laneous rep; which was a fine specinieiiiit' I'an- danus Veitchii, I'latycerium Hillii, MarantaSmaragdina and a line collection of well ]5itclierc(l nepenthes, society's silver medal. L. H. Foster, fine specimen Neplirolepis Anna Foster, certificate of merit. F. K. Picrson Co., jj;roup of Neplirolepis Piersoni, the committee considered this the finest decorative fern introduced in recent years and strongly- recommended it be awarded a gold medal. Certificate of merit to Arthur Cowee for three sections of gladioli of the latest introduction of Mr. Grofi", also for the Meadowvale mixture of gladioli. The comniittee recommend a certificate of merit to Lord & Burnham for round steam boiler, on account of convenience of handling, all parts accessible for clean- ing; large fire box in proportion to grate surface; cast in one piece from base to top, thus doing away with the possibil- ity of leaking joints. Certificate of merit awarded to H. Thadcn for Thaden's wire tendril for roses and carnations. Kramer & Son, non-freezable galvan- ized iron valley gutter and drip conductor; Kramer's patent adjustable tubular greenhouse construction, also Kramer's wire pot hangers, certificate of merit. Detroit Flower Pot Company, ingeni- oiisdevicc for manufacture of flowerpots. Anders Kasmussen, new self-balancing cast iron ventilator. Honorable mention awarded to the following exhibits: J. L. Dillon, for com- position for gutters and pots; zinc caps and sj-stem of subirrigation. Central Foundry Company, cast iron post and greenhouse putty. Quaker City Machine Works, Evans' Challenge ventilating apparatus and iron pipe hangers and brackets. George M. Garland, iron gutter. Other notable exhibits were: Wm. H. Ernest, flower pots; W. J. Cowee, wired toothpicks; H. M. Altick, pot labels; J. G. & A. Esler, rubber hose; Stumpp & Wal- ter, hose, thermometers, syringes, putty bulbs, etc.; Siebrecht & Son, patent greenhouse shading device; H. Beaulieu, hotbed sash and garden tools. Brooks Sisters, highly commended for large and interesting exhibit of seeds; Jassaniine Gardens, highly commended for bulbs of Crinuni Kirkii, which were very fine; Vaughan's Seed Store, for large assortment of seasonable bulbs, including Liliuni longiflorum from cold storage; Seegers Bros., especially fine assortment of tulip and hyacinth bulbs; H. A. Dreer, Liliuni Harrisii, also Roman hyacinths; Siebrecht & Son, Liliuni Harrisii; Stumpp & Walter, very fine display of seasonable bulbs; Clucas & Boddington, fine lot of Lilium longiflorum from cold storage. SITUATIONS, WANTS. TOR SALE. Advertisements under (his head will be inserted at the rate of ten ceuta a line (six words) each iDsertioD. Cash must accompany oraer. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to ihe American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line wakt ADV. (situatioDS only) iree, to he used iit any time during the year. ITrATION WANTED— Uy Al rose thrower. Can take charj^e; single; best references. .1 K. cure American Florist. CjlTUATION WANTKD— In first-class store: " 7 years' exjierience; e:ot)d salesnuin and designer. Hcst or references. Address J. E. ALCOTT, 436 Union St.. Hudson. N. Y. CjlTOATION WANTED— By gardener and flo- ^ rist, either private or commercial place; aged 34, single; *J0 years' experience in all branches. Address O P. care American Florist. S^ SITUATION WANTED— Hy capable fiorist and j^'ardcner; a^e 27. riiarried: 14 .\ears' experi- ence lust six years in jiark work; incharg(!at presenl; good refereiK-cs. A'ears of age; Ger- man; married. A W, care American Florist. SITITATION WANTED— By experienced florist as working foreman or grower of tirst-cla,ss stock. Successful propagatorand grower of roses carnations and general stock. Permanent place with fair wages looked for. Address Michigan, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced and practical gardener and florist to lake full charge oC estate, private or pub ic institution. A producer of crops in dry or wet seasons that counts the "dollars" by the thousands instead of cents. G A, American Florist. W ANTED AT ONCE— A greenhouse assistant. Address E. M. Holt, Butler, Pa. W w w ANTED— Foreman for large cut flower grow- ing establishment; references required. A B, ca e American Florist. ANTED— Competen sloreman. Must be sober and reliable. Reference- re oue assistant. State age and wages eipect d, with board and washing. Apply to John L. Wtland, De Haven, Pa. TfOR SALE— Well established yreenhous.- busi- -L nes8. 12.000 feet of glass: steam heat. 100 miles from Chicago. Indiana. American Florist. U'OU SAM:-Tw.iity boxes 18xl6double strength A B glass, :it f4.(-0 per box, f. o. b. Ypsilanti, Mich. Boxes iu'ver opened, Frank A. Nt be exper- ienced in compiling catal gues aud con- versant with all brabchcs of thp business. Apply with references to L. L. MAY & CO., Nurserymen, Florists and Seedsmen, St. Paul. Wanted A Fiist-Class Landscape Gardener. None but reliable psrliRS need apply. Also a good salesman and desit/n maker wanted with referenes. Prices on decorative plants for ray new store at d conservatory. The eonservatory Is 2rix75 fe^t find !0 feet high. Address CHARLES BROWN, 304 Brown Ave., Canton, 0. For Rent or Sale Greenhouse (about 7,0011 feet of glass), dwelling and stable, Evanstou, 111., two blocks from CAN VV- sta- tion. Good ektabl shed trnde direct from green house. Rent reasonnbie. Address 1 127 CHURCH ST.. EVANSTON, ILL. Wanted An energ:etic ambitious young man experienced in Hardy Plant and Shrub Nursery. Must be capable of taking charge of packing department. Address, statin? wages desired, J.W.ELLIO IT, Pittsburg, Pa. % % % 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. J^ It pays to answer them. J* Jt J( 152 The American Florist. Aug. 23, Cleveland. TRADE AVERAGES AHEAD OF LAST SUM- MER.—ROSES FROM YOUNG STOCK.— OUTDOOR FLOWERS SERVE FOR WINDOW DECORATION.— PLANTING NEARLY FIN- ISHED.—NOTES. Business conditions are about as good as can be expected at this season of the year. So far the summer trade will average up better than that of the same period of last year. Stock in general is improving in quality, although quantity is limited. Some very good Brides and Bridesmaids from young stock are com- ing in, and while the stems are short the flowers are fairly good. Some good Beauties are coining in from the Esse.x Greenhouses, cut from old stock replanted. This firm is also cutting some good Bridesmaids from old stock replanted. Indoor asters are to be had in quantity and the quality is good. Great quanti- ties of hardy phloxes, rudbeckias, hydran- geas and other outdoor flowers are received by the retailers daily. While there is not much demand for such stuff, yet they serve the purpose of making a good window display. The J. M. Gasser Company has com- pleted the new range and the last of the rose stock has been benched. Two new eighty horse-power boilers are in posi- tion. The new 100-foot stack is consid- ered one of the best in Cleveland. They have completed benching their carna- tions and 45,000 chrysanthemums are m good condition. All the early varieties have their buds well advanced. Carnation planting is about over. Those fortunate enough to have the stock in well drained, sandy soil reaped a rich reward in having extra fine plants for benching. This has been an ideal season for growing where conditions were favorable. The F. R. Williams Company has com- pleted remodeling its range. Stock has been all planted and is very promising This firm had great success last year with Bride and Bridesmaid. Harry B. Jones, of the J. M. Gasser Company, has returned from his vaca- tion. . . Visitors: J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati; Walter Mott, Jamestown, N. Y. Echo. Utlca, N. Y. McKELUR & '^' WINTERSONCO. Supply Everything Used by riorists, NuTBerymen, Gardeners, Seedsmen Cemeteries, Parks, Etc. HEADQUARTERS on CUT-FLOWERS 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. ...CHICAGO Telephone Main 1139 SYRACUSE E.NTERTAINED AT A CLAM BAKE. — BOWLING AND BASE BALL. The Florists' Club of Utica entertained the florists of Syracuse on Monday, August 11, with a clam bake at Well's Grove and a good time was experienced by both visited and visitors. After the bake there was a base ball game, which was won by the Utica team. "Joe" Beard, of the Syracuse team, knocked the ball over the fence. In the evening there •was a bowling contest, which was won by Syracuse. The score was 1147 to 1123. The party from Syracuse returned home early Tuesday morning. Narragansett Pier, R. I.— Peter S. Byrnes, of Wickford, has opened a flower store in the Hazard block. Parkersburg, W. Va.— J. W. Dudley is beginning to cut from his new house of American Beauties, which is in good shape for fall. Mr. Dudley is sheriff of Wood county. Oskaloosa, Ia.— Work is progressing satisfactorily on the rebuilding of the Kemble greenhouses, but it will require some tall hustling to get ready for the opening of the season. E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE.' 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, Meteors. Carnations. Cut Adiantum Ferns and Florists' Supplies. 01 . H;"VB I-A.TWI> Qalax, Commoa Telephone Connections. OHIO. Wbol^ale flower/\arK?fe Milwaukee, Aug. 21. Roses, Beauty, med per doz. 1.00@1 60 short •' .50® 75 •• LihPrty 6.0@8.no Bride, Bridesmaid 2.0((g) 4 00 •' Meteor ^.On® 4.iO " GoldenGate 2 OOa 4.00 " Perle 2.0 ©4 no Carnations 1 00® 2.00 Sweet peas „„ , J° Adiantum .„Sf,lJ^2 Smilax '^^^i^SX Asparagus ii. Common terns ■-" PlTTSBUHO, Aug. 21. Roses, Beauty, specials IS.OOQIO 00 extras 10.('0@12.00 No. 1 4.00® 6.00 N0.2 2 00 Bride. Bridemaid I.OC® 4 00 •■ Meteor lOCC^ 4 00 Carnations SO® 1.50 Asters T"® I 50 Lily of the valley 2.00® 3 UO HaJrisii lilies.... .^SSS'S S Gadioli • S°^^S Sweet peas „S,'?,»RS Smilax ^■2?"''??S AdiAntiim 75® 1 CO ispa?agusV.V. ••••••• 35 00@40.00 CiNcrnNATi, Aug. 21. Roses, Beauty I0.0r@20.00 " Bride.. 2.00® 3 no " Bridesmaid 2 01® 3.(10 " Meteor 2 0 @ 3.00 " LaFrance 2.0 @ 3 00 ■• Kaiserin 2 01® 3.00 Carnatioi^s 75® 1.00 Asters '^® V^-, GlAdioli \ 03 Lilies album and rubrum 4.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Aspar gus. 60 00 Smilax! 12.00®15.M) Ad antum 10" Common ferns •*5 St. Louis. Aug. 21. Roses, Beauty, medium stem 10 0''®18 00 Bfautv. short stfm 3. OP® 8 00 Bride,' Biidemaid 2 00® 5.00 GoldenGaie 2.0" ST. LOUIS> MO, Frank IM. Ellis, WHOLESALE ELORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, USZ PINE STREET, — LOUIS, MO. IVA complete line of Wire Dealgiu. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. -Pittsburg, Pa. igo2. The American Florist. 153 Our ROSES f y» IRE getting into pretty fine shape again, the 1.^^^ I quality improving every day and the quan- [S^mSJ tity increasing. Carnations, too, are more W^^l plentiful and we are out for orders. Don't overlook our Beauties, very good for so early in the season. Get your orders in early. THE L«RC'ST. B€8T EQUIPPED AND MOST CENT»ALLY LO ATEO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. Long Distance 'Phones 1977 and 1999 Central. CHICA0O, ILL. 32-36 Randolph SI PRICE LIST. BEAUTIES. 24-inch stems, per do'/., $2 OfJ 20 •• ' ■■ I 5i 16 " " " l.Oi r> " ■' " -.=> 6 to 8-in, " per 100 $4.00 5.(0 Per luO lirides 12 Ou 4 m Maids i.OO 4 III Meteors 2 Wl 4.00 Gates 2.00 4 0 ('aniatioDS 1.00 l.bo Tubercles, p r doz. stalks .dJ-.75 .Vuratums, pPT aoz., I.i 0 1 2.S (iladiolus, per doz., 25c to 3'c Asters 75 2.00 Valley, select 4.0< Asparagus plumosus, per siir, .5c Sprengeri 2.00 iXK Galax " 1.25; .15 F'crns per lOCO, $1.00, .1 \diantum 75 1.(0 Smiiai perdoz., \ 0} 12^ Prices subject to change without notice WHOLESALE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF 5 WIETOR BROS. •"irit.MCut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders giveo prompt attention. 51 Vabasb Avenue> CHfCAGO. PETER REINBERG, Orower and Wholesaler of Cot Flowers. OOO.OOO PIBT OP OLASS. i1»s<*quartera for Atnerloan Beauty* II Watash AvB., ■ CHICAflO. ILL FRANK GARLAND, ^'^l 01 Cut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION -IJ^IT' ¥» TVT JSI OIVEN TO HARDY CUT -"^ M^XX.^:^ ^Sf B9-57 WABASH AVENUE, T«!l»nhn»e (^pntral 3'iS4 4 00 I'erle 2 00® 4.00 Golden Gate 2.00® 4 00 Carrations 1 CO® 3 00 Asters 1 00® 2 00 Gladioli 2 00® 3.00 Lily of the valley 4.O0 Aufatums, per doz., 1 O0@1.23 Tuberoses S.OOd" 6.C0 Asparagus, per string, .£0 Ad antum 75® 1 00 Common ferns, per lOfO, 1 00 .15 Galax leaves, per 1030, 1 25 .15 Smilax. per (iozen, 1 .25@1 .50 Ben they iS: Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, Mfhoiesale Commission Florists 31-35 Randotph St.. CHICAGO. 9~0oiuienmenta solicited LILY OF THE VALLEY. Fxtra flue cut Valley ev^ry day in ihe year Fine cold storage pips. $1.51) per lib; $13.00 per 1000. H- IV. :BFexjivs, 1409-141 1 W. IVadison St., CHICAGO. J.B.DEAIV1IJD,! V WHOLESALE f i Cut Flowers, i 51 WABASH AVENUE I 'Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO. A. L Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST. 4 Washington Straet, CHICAQO Send for weekly price list and social quotations on 1000 lots. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Crower and Shipper of noom 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telkfhohr Central 3598. All telegraph Am4 telephone orders given prompt attention. Please mt->i/io't the Atne> leati f.'ot ist uhen :i tiling. Holton & Hunkel Co. Wholesale florists. 4S7 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WI8. FUase mcnUuti the American Florist when ittiiing. Cut Flowers 154 The American Florist. Aug. 23, Select VALLEY SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, During July and August will be open from 7:3J A. M. to 6.0J P. M. baturdaya, close at l.Ol* P. M. eEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Uain. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU Supplies. An entire floof Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for the wonderful IN QUANTITY. I6I2-I8 LUDLOW ST„ PHILADELPHIA, PA. LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3V^ a letter. Block letters, IV^ each. The most elaborate design work to order in a fe'w minutes. General AesNTs: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED 8i KELLER. New York City SEASONABLE i^r^owE>i«s. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. Boston. Mast. 9 CHAPMAN PLACe. 15 P^*^ VINCE ST-'EET. FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS FIRST Q JALITV 50 CiNTs PER 1000- BRO' Madison Sq. J. A. MILLANG, M.NAOIBB. GEORSE SAITFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29.h titr«et, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Buy and Sell.... FLOWERS °"^'~' Margin. Headquarters 56 West 26tli Strest, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. Write, Telegraph OR Telephone. N. F. McCarthy & go. CUT FLOWERS M Mlfn'^'" 84 Hawley St.. BOSTON. (i.Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHANGE Coogan BIdg, 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for < ut F ower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Mornings DESIRABLE WALL. SPACE TO RENT FOR AOVERTISING. JOHN DONAIDSON, Secretary. HARDY '"' "^ss^'' ^'"* . Fancy Ferns. A No. 1 iiuality $1 per 1000. Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax.$l pTKOO iu5.U01ots. Laurf I Festooning. 4, 5 und 6ciier>»rd. Ordtrs by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count cii Ijirg.- o*ders. L. D. ^„j». _ lelni hone 26i8 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON i C0..32-36CourtSq, Boston. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID. ANERICAN FLORIST CO., Dearborn St., Chicago. HI igo2. The American Florist. 155 FOR SEASONABLE FLOWERS IflUII I DIViinD WHOLESALE conmiis- VUnn ll nAfminj SION FLORIST. 49 W. 28th St , NEW YORK. Telxphone 1998 Madiion Square YOUNG & NUGENT Tel. 2065 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most supeib stock of SUMMER FLOWERS ever otfifed to Nciv Yoik buyers. Meteor, Liberiy, beauty, bride and Mu/ Ynrk iut Flower Exchange. HiCW ■ Urit. OPEN 6:00 A M. An Unequalled Outlet for Consigned Flowers. Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28tll St , NEW YORK. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30th St., NEW TORK. Telephone 1.57 Madison Square. Julius Lang 6S West BOtk StrMt, NEV TORK. Bbfbsbentb ths Bsst Gbowebs or ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY Tblepbokb 280 Madibos Squabb. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. S2 W. 20th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. fl. H. immm. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWKKS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW VOKK PRICES. 18 Boarum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Tklephone 939 Main. ...GEO. M. KELL066... Largest Grower^ot^.. Q^^^ FloWCrS Give U3 an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store. 906 Grand Ave.. KANSAS CITY. MO gJ^LONB DISTANCE 'PHONE AT EITHER PLACE. EDW. C. HORAN. 47 WEST 28th BT.. Tel. «1 Madiion Square, NEW YORK. OUT FLOWERS AI WHOt FSALE. 156 The American Florist. Aug. 23, The ^EEi) Ti^aDE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. Page. First Vice-Pres.: S. F. Willard, Wethersfield, Conn., Sec'y and Treas. Visited Chicago: A. J. Brown, Grand Rapids, Midi.; R. Druinm, of the Drumm Seed Company, Fort Worth, Tex. Walter Mott, of Jamestown, N. Y., jjassed through Chicago Friday, on his way to Waterloo, Neb., to inspect seed crops. L. F. Jones, of Grand Rapids, passed through Chicago Thursday on a visit to his old home at Paw Paw, 111., where he has not been for twenty years. Size of Seed In Relation to Produce. It is a very generally accepted opinion that the size of seed has very little influ- ence in determining the weight of a crop. How little this opinion is borne out by facts, has been very clearly demonstrated by the experiments which have been car- ried on for some six or eight 3'ears past at the Ontario Agricultural College, at Guelph. With the object of ascertaining the eifect on the crop produced by sowing large, medium and small seeds, good averege seed was procured from the usual local sources and carefully graded into three sizes. In selecting the seeds great care was exercised and nothing but apparently sound grains were used. The crops experimented upon were mangels, carrots, sugar beet, swede, and "uill" turnips, and the average yield for three, four or five years was taken. The results arrived at were very strik- ing, showing an average variation between the crops from large and small seeds, of no less than thirty-nine per cent. The following table gives details of the experiments, in tons per acre: YIELD OF ROOTS PER ACRE. Seeds. C3 d Si o ^ O rj: rjC fe. <-2 Large plump. .3H.19 24.47 30.32 13.97 'S.Tg 2' 95 Medium sized 29 6 22 -3 19 79 1! Ml 19 Ah 20 70 .Small sized. .. 21. f 2 16 23 14 4.1 5 f6 11.97 13 97 This table shows that for all classes of roots during the number of years through which the experiments were conducted, that large seed produced a yield of nine tons per acre more than small seed, and over two tons more than medium sized seed. It would appear therefore that the question of the relative size of the seed is one of considerable importance and every effort should be made by growers to separate and discard the smaller seeds, even though this may increase the cost of production. It will be observed that these investi- gations were only conducted on "root crops," and it is an interesting question whether the size of the seed is of so much importance in the case of other crops, such as cabbage, cauliflower, peas, etc., when portions of the plant other than the root arc used. — W F. Gunn,in Horti- cultural Advertiser. Visitor — "Are you fond of flowers, Agnes?" Agnes — "You bet! Doesn't papa go over to the park after dark every night and steal a lot of em?" — Chicago Daily News. Sir Dan De Lion. Sir Dan D-^ T.iion rode forth r ne day, Wi-r. his Hore-Lound at his iieels. His mettlesome C"li's-foot u ^d the turf, And the litut-balls rang glad peals. And many a Indy fair 'ode too Her ^ornl th "t b^autifu day: There was I'm er Ts'el and Uttle Prim-Rose, And Violet, Whin and May. A Man DraK'e told them the Mountain-f hyme, So they ate Bread-and-Cheese on the spct; And Cr'-ep ug J tinv came uo and cried, "I pray yoii, Forget-me-not;" They saw the BuU-rush down to the lake, And ttiey saw the C'lw-siip up; And they sat on Toad stoois and drank bright mt-ad From a golden Butler-cup. They heard the Crocus, and donned their Fu-ze In the I osky Aanho-d 1: And they all rode hon e to their flower-beds, As the ghosily Nighr--sh«de fell. — Chicago Tribune. Better All the Time. Ed. Am. Florist: — I enclose another dollar for my subscription to the Ameri- can Florist. I find more and more in it every w^eek. It improves all the time. John Rodgers. Western Springs, 111. eSTABLISHEO 1802 'S SEEDS TREESUS. CALLAS, LILIIM N^RRISII, ETC., ETC. If our trade bulb 1 st has not been received, WH shall be glal to seud It on applica ioa. J.M.mURBURN&COc (late of IS John StncV 56 CORTiaMDT STREET. HEW VORi Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. Crop 1902. Ready Now. PANSY. BARNARD'S FLORIST MIXTURE. A high class, up-to-date mixture that fills the bill "par ex- cellence"— made up from leading colors, producing flowers of the most perf ct tvpe. It etves vou pan-sies that sell. Trade pkt 25c; VU oz. $1.00; V- oz. $4 00; per oz. $7.00. Giant Mixture, trade pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 50c; oz. $4 00. Full assortment of separate colors ready now. New crop of high grade Flower Seeds constantly arriving. W. W. BARNARD & CO. X«l . Ptiirizsie St. CMICA-C^O. The Everett B. Clark Co. G WHOLESALE GROWERS AND DEALERS IN ^^^ arden Seed!^ SPECIALTIES: ONION, SoulhpoH Globes, Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. also With an e^fperi^nce of thirty five years in sel ing and labeling: our crops as STRICTLY NEW ENGLAND GROWN, the Seedsman can answer all questims without flinching when asked by the market gardener where the seeds were grown. The Everett B. Clark Co., Miiford, Conn. igo2. The American Florist. 157 VAUGHaN^S "INTERNATIONAL*^ Ueceivnd the oii'y reward for Mixpd Pausies at the World's Fair. It is to-day belt'-r and more loiiiidPiL' than ov«r. it contaius thi* -Team of thi; stock of lO Pausv su'-oialistH. The h U no belter irUxturo to existence, as all the fl Jiists who saw or used It can tell you. Price per oz., $10.00; W oz., $5.00; »B 07,., $1.50; trade pkt.. 50c. VAUCHAN^S **CIANT MIXTURE/* This mixture is special'y made by us from all the separate col' rs of Giaot Trimardeau the Giant {u^not and Gassier and several s^•ecial str .ins whi'-.h cannot be hnd any other wav. If your tride .eruands large llowers there is uo better mixture. Price, W lb.. $14; oz., $4; % oz., ^Oc; td. pkt., 25c. IV1ASTERPIECE--New Giant Curled. GIANT MASTERPIECE. MIGNONETTE, TRUE MACHET. Trnde pkt.. lOo; H • /.. -IW.: 07 , hPf -i ozs., 7.io. H lb., $1,26. MLCEOURI* HY8RIDA, choice.st mivtiire, nkt. r.lo. "Vaughan's International" Primrose MivtlirD UmiuestionMliiy the best mixture of ffllAiUICi Chuj^-se Primroses. It contains the lartieBt variety of the best selling colors. Flowers large, beautifully fringed, borne in large clusters well above the rich yreen I" aves. P t. (251 seeds) 5Pg: 5 pkts. (I3,i0 se- ds) $100. CHINESE PRIMULA. Ohlswick Red; Alba KUgniHca, white; BIuh Pi k. Striped Kach p^r ikt of 2 0 -e^ds. 50c; 1000 seeds. $1.75. DOUBLE CHINESE PRIMULA, whi'e pmk r»*d. mixed, pe pki oUc. f!inar:irlo VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE. A UlllblOlIu m.xiure of tht- besi Kngii^ti HLd G»'r- inan strains unsurpassed. Pkt. (1000 setds) 5ac; 3 pkt^ $ .a=. ^ rj a HYBRIDA, laroe llowerlrg, white, blood- ' 1 1 a red or criu-sun, uouoje white or best double mixed, tach, per trade pkt., 5Lc. Clncr This btrain co ues nearer to Djub e Pansi-s'* than anyihing --ver inlrod'iced unde In reality the uumbr of petals is t .e same as that in nth rPansy llovters, but ihey are curled in Huch a fatihio'i that the (lowers appear d -uble. To"- flowers are of enormous inches across, and the color variations and combinations are odd and striking. Pkt., 50;; Trade Pkt Wi^lTF, very large, with violet eye $ JO AURORA, pure white without bldches 10 ADONIS, n w light blue with a white center, verv fine lO BLACK, I rg- true black . . 10 BUCONSFIELDi upper petals light lavender, lower ones deep rich purple, a rii"-i " a''k 10 PRESIDENT CARNOT, white and each petal is almost covered wiih a deep. ric. ve v 1 v bli-tch of dark violet blue 15 PRESIDENT McKINLEY, dee^ golden-yell w, each petal has a large blotch ■ ' r ■■ -rs. PANSY SEED Choice named varieties, per ?« oz., 75c; Vs oz.. $3.50. •' mixture, select s' ed 20var. t. pk ,35c;o7. $}. Giant Trimardeau, high grade mist- re, oz., 75c. Cas'i- r's Giant. nV'o re mixt re per oz., $3 50. Mammoth Butterfly, very fine. lOtO seeds, 2fc. JAS. C. MURRAY. Seedsman. PFOR'A, ILL. Always mention the American Flo- >IIST when writing to advertisera. New Crop Pansy Seed. Superb Show Mix'ure 's Oz., 7.=c; Oz., $3.C0 FinestGiantStrains Oz., $3..50; in mixture, Oz., 2.(0 Cineraria Giant Przs Mixed trade packet, .75 Cineraria, New Large Flowerirg Striped, Tr. pkt. .25 IVOW I«B; A. !>'»'. Per iro Per 1003 Lilium Harrisii, 5-7 $4.50 14 00 7-9 11. no lOi/.CO Lilium Candidum 'JO cpnti. and uo. . . 5.50 Callas, SI, B renli. circumterence... 7'0 f 5 00 • •)'. b<4" " ... 5fO 60 00 Freesia, Pi-vVi certi. " .. .91 8 0 Roman Hyacinths, li-lScenii 2.50 24.00 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny. Pa. Carnations Fine Held -grown strck, consistirg of the following varieties: While ( loud, ■loost. '-enevi ve Lord. Queen Louise. Fiora Hill, Marquis. Crane. No belter stock oiler' d. Price. 87.0J jer 100. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 70B NORTH I6TH ST., PHILADELPHIA. Zirngiebel Giant Pansies. I i.idi.' packages :it one dnllar each. Also plants of the above strains at $5.00 per \(m\ guaranteed equal to any that we ever sent out. DENYS ZIRNGIEBEL, Needham, Mass. PANSY Philadelphia (New Crop,) Giant Fancy Mixture, td. pi bun BlacKberrv " •' 3.00 215.00 Cumberland Raspberry, " 3.50 30.00 TheConard&lonesCo.weMGrove.Pa. B.W. DIRKEN, Oudonbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. jt jt jt Prices on Application. Park Architects and Dealers will And whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBllt near UtrecM SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Everereens, Hardy Shrubs, Lilacs. Ornamental Treea, Fruit Trees in different forms, Azaleas, Rhododendron Ponticum and Flybridum. Please send list of your wants and write for general catalogue. We will make yoti special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOOM, D.* But, near Dtrecht, Holland. Strawberry Plants. FROM POTS. Well es'ahlished youHg plants af Clyue and Wadfleld (both immense croppers), for planting nnw and in August Warrani««l to produce a full crop of the fines'' herrips next spring. Price 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. P S.— I'O panted nuw wiU give an oruinary family all they can use. F.A BAUER. B OOMINGTON ILL. 50,000 AZALEA AM(E^A *12.50 |.i-T 100, .flOO GO per 1000. 10.000 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI AND WISTARIA SINENSIS. $1 Ot' per 100; $J5 Oj per IW 0. YUCCA FILAMENTOSA, $1.60 per ICO; $10.00 per 11 to. Send for trade list of seedlings and ornamental stock. SAMlEl C. MOON. Morrisville, Pa. LAUREL HILL^fe Importers Hnd erowers of Choice Hardy Peren- nials. Native Trees, Shrubs, Specimen Ever- greens. v\ gr-^N lar.HiiUMfit ties '. Cut Gladiolus Spikes >f ili^ HIGHEST QUALITY, iu lots of fr in 100 to 100,000. I'ink, scarlet, criinso , wbiie, light, vellow, bluH. lavender and heliotrope; in fact. almost pverv shade imat^inable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. ARTHUR GOWEE, *'INeadowvale Farm " Long Dist 'Ph >ne. BERLIN^ N. Y. U. H. Itenres-«utat ve aud Grower of GROFF'i UTBRIDS. ^atch this Hpare for l>rii|> Hdverli eiuent latter. Surplus Stock Per 100 500 Golden Gate Roses, 3-in., strong $5.00 600 Bride Roses, 3-inch, strong. ... 5.00 700 Bridesmaid Roses, 3-inch, strong 5.00 700 Baby Primroses. 2V4-inch, strong.... 2.50 400 Latania Borbonica, 3-inch pots, good for growing on, will clean them out at 4.00 2,000 Kentias Vi Belmore;ina, 3-in. pots 10,00 Will make a very low price on the entire lot. Walker & Mc'ean, Vourgs*own 0. BARGAIN! UOnE PLANTS Five Thousand Strong, Viggrous, Healthy. IfO 1030 BRIDES.MAID, 3-inoh $4.' 0 $35.00 SU-inch 3.0J a- .00 GOLDEN GATE, 3-inch 4.0O 35.00 2H-inch S.ro 2S.00 BRIDES, 3-inrh R 00 45 00 A few PERLESandHEA0TIES.3-in. 5 OJ A. C. BROWN. Successor to Brown & Canfield. FREESIAS FRENCH GROWN. SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Violets p liming duriu $30.01. ■W. H. Convent Station, MARIE LOUISE sp. ciallv grown f T forcing. Th^seare from ct,ld flame, free from disease and ins^-cts. and are = in tirat-c B8S condition for August. Ptr 100, |3.5u; per lOOu, Mo ris Co.. N. J. Orders bookt*d now— d-Iivery in September — lor my Nephr^ lepis Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants. $».00 per '00; larger plants prices on applicaiion L. H. FOSTER, 4S King St., Dorchaster, Mass. 1st Size, $4.50; Mammoth, f 7,50; Jumbo, f 12.00 per 1000 Bulbs. Vaughan's Seed Store, KY,; Strong 3-incli Roses Exceptionally fine beilthy stock ut special very li.w prices to make room. liriiles and Ma'ds, 3 inch $41.00 per lOO Gold-'n Gate, very choice, 3-iDch 45. in per KO* Met,ors, 3- inch 3i .00 per lOW Brides and Maids. 2x3-inch !;0.' 0 p r 10C» Sl'ECI V L OFFKR-100 AT IfOO R\TES. Carnalions.— M rquis, -Toost. 'rriuraph, .lubilee. Si-ott and .'Vnnazindy, llMe fleld pl:ints. ^\ per 103: 1^45 per inoc Mrs. Bradt, *7 pi-r 1 i ; $eo per 10«0. W. H Gullett & Sons Lincoln III. GRAND RAPIDS VIOLCTS Fieli-grown Ladv Campbell mid Swanley Whie at J4.IJ0 per |f 0 $35.00 per 1000. Sarapl** 10c. Cash wi'h nrd-r. ELI CROSS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. 160 The American Florist. Aug. 2J, Our pasTiMEs, Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, sliootinj; and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to \Vm. J. Stewart. 79 Milk St., Boston. Mass.; Robt. Kift, 172.5 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Convention Bowling Contest. The team bowling contest was on the alleys of the Albemarle Club, which were perl'ect in every respect. The scores were not high, however, as for some reason the strain or extra earnestness put into the work seemed to interfere with the judgment of the players and some good men made poor showings. Baltimore and Chicago were first up. After a spirited contest Baltimore managed to win the last game by two points, Chicago getting the first two by good margins. They gave way to Philadelphia and New York. In this struggle Philadelphia soon drew away and, obtaining the lead, kept it to the finish. The second game, 883, proved the highest single of the match and with this they get the Detroit hotel prize, which is now their property, as they had won it once before, in Detroit. They also won the Hitchings cup, for high last game, with 863, and the Lord & Burnham prize, for high total in three games, with 2,580. This is now theirs absolutely, as they had one win in Buffalo last year. Detroit and Cincinnati were to follow, but Detroit rolled alone, as Cincinnati did not then show up, having had trouble getting together. Detroit plaj-ed a good score by themselves and would hkely have done better had they been pushed. The individual prizes for players in the tournament went, first for high single game (188) to Robert Halliday, of Balti- more; for high total in three games (-iD-i) to B. Starkey, of Philadelphia; second high total (467) to George Moss, and same plaj-er first for highest number of strikes (12) . Wm. Robertson, of Phila- delphia, won the prize for the greatest number of spares (15). So it may be said that Philadelphia made a clean sweep, for with the exception of the highest single game they got everything else in sight. The following are the complete scores: CuiCAOO 1st 2d 3d T'l Wilson l->9 m \i6 438 Winterson 14 i 111 148 395 Hartshorno 147 143 13) 4iO Enders. 116 175 110 4 1 McKellar IS! 144 134 461 Samuelson 75 97 133 894 Totals 791 833 784 24^8 Baltimore 1st 2d 3d T'l nalliday 136 188 1.56 475 Welsh 134 107 100 341 Lehr 124 1.5 1.5) 4 4 Moss 126 142 176 444 Patterson 116 1?8 17 381 Berry 87 91 92 27i Totals 718 811 786 2315 Philadelphia 1st 8d 3d T'l Moss. 136 163 168 467 Anderson 114 15 134 353 Stark-ev 150 165 179 491 Watson 143 172 128 443 Kobertson 146 16S li6 435 Kift 145 lis 1.8 388 Totals 834 883 863 2S8J New Youk 1st -za 3d T'l Lang 133 146 18 437 O'Mara 115 13 115 333 Traendiv 1 16 166 161 463 Siebrecht 159 105 1'P7 371 Shaw 111. 146 110 356 Thielraan ...99 13 139 368 Totals 742 796 79J 2J28 BASE BALL TEAMS OF BERNINQ AND TE8S0N, ST. LOUI8. Detroit 1st ?d 3d T'l Breitmeyer 18i! 147 135 444 Dunn 1-27 92 133 i52 Sullivan 144 140 188 472 Taylor 1.53 142 111 4 5 Difger 117 12J 124 S61 Balsley 108 122 104 334 Totals 810 763 795 2768 ClNlINNATI 1st 2d 3d T'l Gillelt 95 KV 9i 3|9 Murphv 101 146 110 347 Georite. r8 I'i4 112 4 4 Suuderhrweh 95 116 163 374 Witterslaetter 93 117 82 292 Critchell 143 113 177 433 Totals 704 745 729 2 1 78 The following are the scores in the contests for individuals: 25 TO 55 TEARS, BAYEB8D0RFER MEDAL. Player 1st 2d Tl A. .1. Guttman, New York 105 139 114 C. . I. Graham. Cleve'and 13! 114 '346 H. Eichholz, Wayneshoro 64 66 130 H. Papworth, New Orleans 99 87 Wi H. Brown. Richmond 88 113 2 1 \V. H. Ernest. Washington 74 Ii3 187 Krank .Vdelberger, Wavne. Pa 83 110 193 C. C. Pollworth, Milwaukee 135 110 345 C. C. Sanders, St. Louis 90 12 ;03 H. R. Brown, Lynchburg 99 83 181 .7. W. Rodgers. CincinDati Ii3 138 2 1 G. L, Grant, Chicago 84 115 199 Wm.Rehder. Wilmington, N. C 92 115 307 OVER 53 YEARS, WATSOS MEDAL. Player 1st 2d T'l F. ('. Weber, St. Louis 93 119 l02 W. K. Harris. Philadelphia 130 13; 263 Wm. Scott, Buffalo 117 Iir7 224 Geo. McClure. Buffalo 13J 151 271 W. .1. Baker, Philadelphia I3i 117 247 John Westcott. Philadelphia 109 131 240 UNDER 25 YEARS, BERKOWITZ MEDAL. Player 1st 2d T'l G. B. « iudler, St. Louis 55 89 144 1. Bertermann, Indianapolis 1(8 8! 190 Wm. R. Gibson, Philadelphia, 105 168 273 E. C. Loner, Washington lor 96 203 Convention Gunners' Contest. The shooting contest took place at the grounds of the Ashevillc Gun Club on Thursday afternoon, August 21, and proved a most successful event. A team composed of shooters from the S. A. F. met the citizens of Ashevillc and after the contest was over it was remarked what a pleasure it was for the florists to lose to such a lot of perfect gentlemen as the Ashevillc representatives. The shoot was run oft" without a single hitch and after the smoke had cleared away it was found that the S. A. F. were short nine birds in 300 and had to bow gracefully to the superior skill of the the mountaineers. The prizes for each member of the winning team consisted of gold scarf pins, which were presented on behalf of the shooters by Wra. Scott, in his usual happy and appropriate style. Major McKissick accepted the prizes and deputized Colonel Lush to reply. The Colonel was in happy vein and stirred Florists. Hammond 44 Harris 47 Altick 46 Cartledge 46 And rson 39 Reid 37 Total . the hearts of his hearers in true southern style, complimented everybody and spread a radiant oratory over the moun- tain top that warmed the hearts of the visitors. The scores follow: ASHEVILLE. McKissick 44 Cox ii Carrier 45 .Miller 44 Bingham 48 Lush 4j Total 2«S In the individual shoots which preceded the main event the first 5vas at fifteen targets and resulted in a tie by four for first place, with total of fourteen. This tie was settled in the next, which was at twenty-five birds, in which Hammond made 2-t and Anderson and Harris 23 each. Mr. Anderson retired in favor of Mr. Harris for second place and took third. Se^'cral informal events were run off subsequentl3', completing a delightful afternoon's sport. In one of these informal affairs mixed teams captained by McKissick and Anderson did some 5'ery fine scoring and wound up in a tie, which was won in the shoot-oft' by the McKissicks and the penalty was grace- fully paid by the Anderson aggregation at the Battery Park buffet the sameeven- ing. One of the features of the shoot this year was the fineformof the veteran, William K. Harris. He received the con- gratulations of his friends in general and was one of the happiest of mortals and glad he came to Ashevillc. Much credit is due the committee, Messrs. Cartledge and Halliday, for the excellent arrangements made for the shoot. They worked hard and had the satisfaction of seeing every- thing go oft' smoothly. Capacity of Boiler. Ed. Am. Florist: — We now have 2,000 feet of glass and are adding 1,500 feet more. Will a ten horse-power boiler sup- pl3' hot water to heat that amount? We have an Economic boiler in good condi- tion, located in the basement to gire good circulation. The houses are sixteen feet wide. How many 2-inch pipes will be required in each? J. J. M. While the boiler might answer if fully up to its rating, it will not be as satis- factory as a larger one and will not be as economical in either fuel or care. Nothing is said about the temperature desired. For 60° eleven 2-inch pipes will be necessary and for 50° eight will answer, if there is no glass in the side walls. L. R. Taft. igo2. The American Florist. loi "Something Doing" at Kansas City. The plans for the Kansas City Flower Show have been approved^ and $7,000 appropriated by the Directors of Convention Hall to pay premiums with. A thousand of Kansas City's hustling: business men have been appointed on Committees, and with characteristic Kansas City spirit are working out the details of the All-American Flower Show ♦ to be held in Convention Hall, Nov. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, and which will go down in history as the greatest Flower Show of 1902. Kansas City Offers: The greatest hall In the world to exhibit in. The largest premium list ever offered to exhibit for. The largest special premiums ever offered. A guarantee that every award will be paid in full. SOME NEW WRINKLES. Hundreds of store windows beautifully decorated in plants and flowers in friendly rivalry, in competition for special premiums offered by local florists. The Home of Washington at Mount Vernon, faithfully reproduced in Con- vention Hall, even to the old-fashioned flowers. A Charity Sunday, Nov. 9th. The Flower Show Ball, Nov. 1 0th, with 2,000 couples dancing at one time on the polished floor—the largest dancing floor in the world — in the only hall where this sight could be possible. A hundred thousand visitors to see and be seen. F. J. TAGG ART, „. 3. ..r^ ^"^ ^^T^ZZ JUDGES : Director General. r^s^D^L^T/.r' ri^UaT' John Young, New York. _ C. «l. Baldwin, F. L. La Force, JOHN THORPE, rF?LVo?";^^^^^^JE'«5;£V.V^ino, Edwin Lonsdale, Philadelphia. Superintendent. directors of conventIon hall. Edwin A. Kanst, Chicago. PREIVIIUM LIST OUT IN A FEW DAYS. 162 The American Florist. Aug. '23, Montreal. TRADE GOOD AND WHITE FLOWERS IN BRISK DEMAND.— OUTDOOR STOCK GOOD. — VARIOUS NOTES. Trade in Montreal is fairly good, with white flowers for funeral work in brisk demand. The cool and wet weather has been favorable to dahlias. Sweet peas and asters are also better than formerly, Carnations in the fields are good all around. Chrysanthemums are showing well, but soraegrowers are troubled with the white fly on them. There will be a good many of the Montreal boys at the convention at Hamilton September 3 and 4. Everybody is busy building or rebuild- ing. G. V. The Oak and the Squash. When the late President Barrows, of Oberlin, college was asked by a student if he could not take less than the regular four years' course, Dr. Barrows looked the applicant over thoughtfully and replied: "Why, certainly, my lad. A short course if you like, but my advice to you is to take the longest course possible. The length of time you wish to devote to study rests with you entirely, and should depend on what you intend to become. Just remember that when God wants to make an oak he takes a hundred years, liut when he wants a squash he takes six months."— Ciica^o Inter Ocean. Lynn, Mass.— The greenhouses of Mrs. Henry Young have been leased to Frank J. Dolansky. Berlin, Conn.— Carl Melchant has gone to New Haven, where, it is reported, he has bought some greenhouses. San Antonio, Tex.— The P. D. Hauser & Sons Floral Company is making extensive improvements this year in its greenhouses. They will have over 60,000 feet under glass when completed. They are also making improvements at their South Heights nurseries. FIELD-GROWN Carnation Plants of the following varieties: ETHKL CROCKEK, G. H CRANE, FLORA HILL, FRANCES .ToOST. Send for sample and prices; ready tor planting. JOHN WOLF. Savannah, Ga. 6,000 VtRY FINE MEID-GKOWN Carnations that we guarantee will please anyone. Write for list and prices. f IRROW BROS., Outhrie, Oklahoma. CARNATIONS Marquis, Gomez, Crane, fine fleld-grown, $5. n/-vcCrC It'ides and Maids, 3%-inch, L. E. MARQUISEE. Syracuse. N. Y. 4,000 Field-Grown CARNATIONS WILLIAM SCOTT, good plants, $30 per KOO. Lasu with order. JosiahS. Rcbb ns, Allentown, N.J. FIELD-GROWN CARNATION Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 4,000 DAYBREAK $4 00 $35.00 4 000CHA(>MAN 4 00 35.00 1,000 McGOWAN 4.00 35 00 1,000 ELDORADO 5 00 45.00 Per 100 Per 1000 4,000 6. H. Crane $5.00 $45.00 2,000 IRENE 6 00 50 00 5,000 6uard'nAngel6 00 50.00 Plants in good health. Order now and have them reserved for you in the field. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. WHOLESALE COMMISSION FLORISTS, 42-44 Randolph St.. CHICAGO. Carnations ! Carnations ! THE BEST FIELD-GROWN STOCK. EVERY ONE A CHOICE SELECTED PLANT. Per 100 Per looo Bon Homme Richard .... $5-00 $4500 America 4.00 35.00 Jubilee 4.00 35-00 H. W. BUCKBEE, Per 100 Per 1000 Daybreak $4.00 $35.00 Cen. Gomez 4.00 35.00 Order Quickly. Plants reserved for later ship- ment if desired. Terms Cdsh. ROCKFORD SEED FARMS, DOf^VCnDn II I FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES, nUUKrUillli ILLa Extra Fine Field-Grown CARNATION M$ 1000 Thos. W. Lawson $S.0O per too 1500 Wm. Scott 5.00 per lOO 1500 Flora Hill 5.00 per 100 2000 Ethel Crocker 5.00 per 100 500 G. H. Crane 5-00 per 100 300 Mrs. Bradt 6.00 per 100 300 Gen. Maceo 6.00 per 100 300 Norway 6.00 per 100 lOCK) Mrs. Joost 6.00 per 100 LEO. NIESSEN. N. W. Corner 13th and Filbert Streets, PHILADELPHIA. PA. 15,000 Field-Grown 15,000 CARNATIONS Kxtra tine plants of Lawson, Boasevelt, Mar- luis, Ciane, White Cloud. Cervera, Joost, and Maceo. Write for price liht. BED. E. BUXTON. Nashua, N. H. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS SCO Marquis, 800 Lawson, 700 Norway, $6 per 100. 3iC0 F ora Hill, 10(0 Crane, 800 Triumph, I-inch pots, $3.tO per 100. DRAC/€»(A GODSEFFIANA. 3-inch pots, ft 5o per dozen. MARANTA MASSANGEANA, 2J^-inch pots, $3 00 per iCO. ROSrS FOR WINTER FLOWERING B* Vr \J m^\J IVORY, American Rose Co.'s Stock. S9.C0 oer lOO. GRAFTED IVORY, American Rose Co.'s Stock. S9.C0 per 100. BRIDES. BEAUTOS, C0NTI6R8, IVIME. HOSTE. SAFRANO. GOLDEN GATES. 3-inch pots. S6.00 per 100. GOLDEN GATE, very fine, SI2.00 per lOO. BRI L>ESMAID. 3 1-2-inch pots, $12.00 per 100, J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Piease mention the A mertcan Fiorist nhen'writing. 164 The American Florist. Aug. 23, Toronto. BUSINESS GOOD FOR THE SUMMER SEASON. — WEATHER FAVORABLE TO STOCK. — ALL GOOD MATERIAL SALABLE.— MUCH INTER- EST IN CANADIAN TRADE CONVENTION. — VARIOUS PERSONAL NOTES. Summer trade is good. The cool weather is keeping many of the best people in the city and society is very active for this time of the year. There is a good demand for stock and anything at all salable is easily disposed of The cool weather has been very favorable to roses. The new crop of Meteors is longer in the stem and well colored. Kaiserin is again in crop and Beauties are advanc- ing in quality. Bridesmaids and Brides are not so good, but an improvement is expected within the next few days. Car- nations are smaller and there are very few around. The young plants in the field have made good progress and are in excellent shape for planting. Some good lilies, both longiflorum and auratum, are seen. Cool, wet weather has been very favorable to gladioli and dahlias, as there were never better flowers on the market than are seen this season. Asters still hold predominence in the cut flower market. The Hamiltonians are keeping up the interest of the Canadian Horticultural Society's convention, which will take place in the ambitious city on September 3 and 4. Visitors are assured a rare treat. A very interesting delegates' guide book has been published. Those going via Toronto can get cheap rates to this city, one fare for the round trip, good from September 2 to 12 inclusive, which will be charged by all railroads. D.J. Sinclair, of the commission house, reports a good summer business. He has worked up a good trade in supplies and wire designs. Miss Cairn, who has lately started a retail store in Montreal, was a visitor this week. Geo. Mills has gone to Lake Nippissing for a few weeks' sport with the fish. James Milne, of Dunlop's, has gone to Maine to visit relatives. Painters are just redecorating Dunlop's King street store. H. G. D. Brockville, Ont.— J. Hay & Son made an assignment August 12 to George A. Dana. Decatur, Ind.— J. A. Emsherger, of Delphos, O., is to build a good-sized greenhouse establishment here. Whitehall, Mich.— Thomas Rogers, the eleven-year-old son of Thomas C. Rogers, was accidentally drowned July 29. Great Neck, L. I. — William Gould Browkaw is planting a Japanese garden on his estate here. A force of seventy men is engaged on the landscape work. ORIOLE" New Scarlet i i Carnation.... strong and healthy field plants, $12.00 per hundred; $100 per thousand. J0H1 B BOFTZ. Sag'naw. W. S., Mich. Latania Borbonica For growing on. fine plants, 3-inch pots, {6.00 a hundred. J. B. HEISS, The Exotic Nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. Carnation Plants 50,000 Field=Qrown hicluding large quantities of the following varieties: Flora Hill, White Cloud, G- H. Crane, Daybreak, Chapman, Eldorado, Maceo, Irene, Guardian Angel, Genevieve Lord and Peru. It you are going to buy, write and get prices before placing your orders. Can make you price we know is right. Stock in fine condition and plants lair size. GHAS. CHADWIGK, Lock Box II, Grand Rapids, Mich. REVISED LIST OF ROSES on HAND Aug. 11. 19^2, at GEO. A. KUHL'S, Pekin, III. Write him. ZxWs 2>4x3 3x3 IW^TFORS SOU BRtDES 500 1600 M >IDS 8j0 PERLES 300 KMSERINS SOO BE .LK. SIEBRECHT 150 3 0 GOLDEN GATE h'O 200 700 LIBERTY 700 CALIFORNIA Carnations Out field-grown Carnations are fine plants. G. H. CRiNE. 1st size 16.00 per 100 HILL '■ '■ e.OJper 100 W BITE CLOUD, " " 6.i0perl00 roVPT, " ' 6.C0 per 100 MRUMAID, ■■ " e.OOperlOO QCEEM LOUISE. '■ " 7.00 per ItO GENEVIEVK LORD," '• 5.00 per 100 TIDKLWAVE, ■ •■ 5.00perl00 PORTIA " " S.OOperlOO K'AN>TOS, " ■' S.OIperlOO AR YLE, ■■ " S.OOperlOO AMERICA, ■' " SOOperlOO .JODsT, " " 5.00 per 100 2S PLANTS AT 100 RATE. California Carnation Co. , Loomis, Cal. Miss Louise p I The Longest Stemmed K SlllPr ^'"' ^^^^ Fragrant I CI II W I Carnation In Existence Stprrs measure from 3 fpet to 6 inches to 4 f-et. Flowers are ol a beauti ul pink, similar to a well colored IJridesmaid rose and average 2% ii'ches. Coniiuuous bloomer when once st rled and calyx never bursts Will he di tribu'ed thecouiLg spring. Price8~$2 per 12; $10 i er lOi': 175 ppr lOJO; $bUO ter 10,0U0. Orders booked for Jan. delivery. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. Please meulion ike A mencan Florist when ivtiting. oK CARNATION PLANTS. Maceo, Gomez, Flora Hill, Joost, Progress and Bracit, $5-00 per 100; $40.00 per lOOO. Samples by mail 10 cents. The Albert H. Brown Co.. Westboro. Mass. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, jm^ OLEAN, N. Y. Please reniion the American Florist when writing 75 40 We havd the largest stock of ARAUGARU EXGELSA in the country. May importation, raised from top cuttings only. 5-iiich pots. 3 tiers, 10 iccbes and above ) .50 5V4-inch pots. 12 to 14 inches flf) to .75 6-iDch pots, la to 18 inches 75 to 1 00 Specimen 1.3B KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BELMOREANA, 5^2 to 6-)n. pots, 25 to 30 inches high . FICUS ELASTICA. 5Vi to 6-in., 18 to 24 inches high from 14. OC to $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 6 inch pots Cash with order please. To save express mea- tion if pots to be taken oflE. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Wholesale Growbr and Importer OP Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Chrysanthemum... TIMOTHY EATON, well-rooted cuttings, J3.35 per lUO. Sample 2. for 50 cts., express prepaid: Plants, $3.U0 per 100, express not prepaid. All healthy and strong. • • Geraniums. 1,600 S. A. Nutt, 600 La Favorite, from 2H and 2-iooh pots, mostly 2H-inch, large per cent in bloom or bud, ready shift, I1.5J per 100; J14.00 per lOOO. Unrooted cuttings of S. A. Nult. 70 cents per 100; $6.00 per lOuO. Cash witj order. DES MOINES PLANT CO., 38th St., Des Moines, Iowa. 'MUMS/ ROSBS I SPECIAL I Col. Appleton. 2!/j-inch. 120.00 per 1010; rooted cutting. 116.00 per lOJO. Maj. Bonnaffon, 2Vi-in., SIS.iO per lOOO; rooted cuttings. $11.01 per UOO. Our selection in proper proportion of color, 2Vi- inch. 120 per 1000: rooted cuttings, 112.00 per lUOO. 100,000 2H and 3-inch Maids. Brides, Gates and Meteors. 25.t ro 2i4-inch Stovia and rooted cift- t.ngs, $20 and $12 per 1000. Primed price list furnished on application. Poehlmann Bros Co . Morton Grove and Chicago, 111. Smilax ! strong Plants, 2^-inch pots ready for benchiiitx. $1.00 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. JOHN BROD, NILFS CENTER, ILL. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. American riorist Ads Always do businps, week days and every day, Sundays and holidays, all over the country, at home and abroad. igo2. The American Florist. 1(J5 ENCHANTRESS QUEEN OF CARNATIONS. Of all Varie- ties it is the Largest and Best Light pink, deepening toward center, deeper than Da> break at its best, outclassing all otheis ^ l.awson stem and calyx that never bursts, exceeding four inches when full, a free b.oomer like the Lawson. ir NCHANTRE55 is a Lawson seedling, originated by Peter Fisher, who says: "I consider ENCHANTRESS the best seedling I have ever raised, as far ahead of Lawson as Lawson was ahead of everything else when sent out." Delivery of rooted cuttings begins January 15, 1903. Over 195,000 Already Booked! J2 $3.00 1,000... $100.00 5,000 $450.00 100 12.00 2,500 237.50 10,000 800.00 COME AND SEE IT GROWING AFTER OCTOBER 1. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co Eastern Ageni: PETER FISHER, ELLIS. MASS jor^iJE^'r, irvr^. 16G The American Florist. Aug. 23, Minneapolis. TRADE SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE.— THK APPROACH OF AUTUMN PROMISES GOOD BUSINESS.— GROWERS NEARLY PLANTED UP. — NOTES. M}- last report on trade conditions would suffice fur this week, but the lieated season is nearin,u- an end, and from pres- ent indications the comin"; season will keep us out of mischief. The early asters are about finished, so the surplus is diminished. The heavy fiuieral trade is fallinj;; off. Tea roses and carnations are in limited supply and qualitA- not the Ijcst. S. T. Hopper is reconstructing his range of houses, and his plans are now to build two modern greenhouses. His business has paid handsomely the last season. Carl Johnson, who has charge of tlie floral department of the Powers .Mercan- tile Company, reports his trade as hold- ing up in great shape during the summer. E. Nagel has lieen (|uite Ijusy in the store the last week, "Ted," under whose charge this is, being on a vacation. \V. Pier, of the Ililliker Greenhouses, has his roses all benched and carnations nearly all planted. R. Will has just finished jjlanting three of his carnation housesand they arelook- ing prime. Prank Kindler, of St. Cloud, has com- pleted the construction of his range. Otto Will left Saturday for Asheville, also D. O. Pratt, of Anoka, Minn. C. I-. K. Wasliing:ton. VISITORS ENTERTAINED ENROUTE TO Till-: CONVENTION.— A NICE TRAIN LOAD. The Washington Florists' Clul), rejuv- enated for the occasion, met the visitors enroute for the convention and dined them at the Naticmal Hotel. The Phila- delphians and the New Yorkers, witli others, arrived at alxiut four o'clock and 160 enjoyed the eluli's hos|)itality. Tlie entire party got off for Aslicville at ."):;iU on a fine special train of Pullman sleepers. P. G. Begonia Rex Thirty n.inied viirieties: stroni; plants, fi. iin'2!-i)iLh p'lts. fS.'Xi per uio. Carex Japonica Var. ( mil: ' il the mi ist ustfiil deC' >r;itive jjrasses. Mukes a pretty pl:nit tor tlie table or con- servatory. Now is the time to get your supply tor winter. Fine 2:l-inch pot plants, #2.50 per 100. Cyperus Alternifolius Bushy, outdoor yrovvn pl.uits \n 3-Mich pots, extra strong, ready for a shift. $4.00 per too. VIOlelS-Prlncess of Wales. Large, field-grown clumps, free from dis- ease. Plant now to get best results. J5.00 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, ADRIAN. MICH. 5,000 SMILAX, e.xtra to close. 500 HIBISCUS, in 2i 2 to 4-inch. 5,000SPRENGERI, 2to6inch. 5,000 PLUMOSUS, 2toS-inch. BOSTON FERNS, 4 to 10-inch. Let us book your order. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. i Cycas Revoluta From 25c to $3.00 each. We have an immense stock to offer and can assure good values. TlieGE0.WITT60LDG0. 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. Geranium Bargain! 2 Inch pot plants at $1.50 per 100. Less than 25 of a variety, $2 50 per 100. All are correctly labeled and they are not stock carr'ed over from last spring, but good long cuttings potted up for September delivery To be at their best they should be repotted Sept. 1st, and 1 respectfully solicit orders for that date. Send list ot varieties wanted. J,;an Viaud and M de Castellane at $2.50 per 100. SIVIILSX, a few thousand left at $1.25 per 100. BONE MEAL, 200 lb. bag for $3.50; ton, $32 50; this is not as cheap as soma but it is the best I have ever tried for Florists' use. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster, Pa. ■ ■ flj \Va can still rurnisb the / B fl g g ^%^ /> following varieties Trom n/l 1 1 1 1 1 V SH-inoh puts. Thrifty IWIIIIII ^ voun^ plants, well estab- I W ■ U 11 1 O iished. ready f o r i m- mediate shipment. Our selection of stiindard varieties, early, raidseason and late, $20 0) per 1' OC; $12,00 per 530. Reduction from list on large orders. WHITE. Per 100 T. Eaton $4.00 Ivory .. 3.00 WiUowbrook 3.00 Nellie Pcckett.... 4.00 Polly Rose 3 fO Niveus 3.00 Mayllower 3 00 YELLOW. Per ICO Col. D. Appletoa .$1.00 Philadelphia 5.0J Rcbt. Halliday... 3.00 Golden Wedding,. 4.f0 R. H. Pearson 6.00 Yellow Mayllower 3,00 Mrs. E. D. Smith.. 4.00 October Sunshine. 3.00 Mrs. J. Whilldin.. 2.F0 Liberty 4 00 Eclipse 400 Modesto 3.00 E. Dailledouze.. , 3.i0 H. A. Parr 2.50 Maior Bonnalton.. 3. CO Nagoya 3,00 WHITE. Per 100 Geo, S Kalb $2 50 M. Monarch 2 .SO Mrs .1. Jones 3.00 Queen 3 08 Mrs. H Weeks.... 3.00 Mile. Lucie Faure 3.00 PINK. Per 100 Orizaba $6.00 Mary Hill 4,00 Ladv Playfair 2.50 Xeno 3.00 Maud Dean 4.00 Yanariva 6 00 V. -Morel 4,03 Adele 3 00 Lady Harriett 4 lO J. K.Sbaw 3 00 Glory or pacific.,. 3 00 Red and Bronze. G. W Chads 4.00 Intensity 4.0D John Pockett 6.U0 Lady Anglesly.... 4,00 H. WEBER & SONS. Oakland. Mil. Adiantum Guneatum. ivr 100 < Slumps I' 0 ^-iiilIi (!■ its $6.00 Umbrella Plants, striiii,n, 4-inLli -I.oo Coieus Thyrtoideus, ti>r winlei- M nine:. 2-ilu'li, $-!.()(); j-incli 6.(Mi Tueiily -live ul iiutdred rale, J. A. WISE, Box 125, Oownsrs Crove, Hi. CHOICE PAEONIAS J'/t'ase }nrnfni7i (he Ainericati Flonstivhc {>> itiiig. WE have a limited quantity of choice Pseonias suit- able for commercial cut flower work, which are named and described as follows: (Price fur natur.il divisions i ti> 5 eyes.) Lohengrin, deep rose pink, creamy rose ccnti r with crimson tips. $2.59 per doz.; $20.00 iier 100. Pink Beauty, bright rose piuk with silver\ rose center. Early. S.'.OO per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Queen Vicloria, white; crimson iietals in center. $2.60 per doz, ; 120 00 per 100 Mont Blanc, snow white guards; center finishing creamy white. Mid-season. One of the best shippers. !5.00per doz.; $40.00 per 1(0, Gigantea, clear silvery rose, 6 to 9 inches diameter. Very early. $1.(,0 each; $9.00 per doz. Two to three eyes. Pulcherrima. white, delicately traced rose pink. t2,50 per doz., $20 00 per 100. Festiva Maxima, enormous bloom snow white; crimson spots in center. $7.50 per doz ; $10.00 per 100. Humei, clear soft pink, liest very late pink. $2.00 per doz ; $16.03 per lOO. Paganini. pink with sulphur white center. Large, fragrrint. $3.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Humea Alba, delicate flesh pink; creamy white center, flushed. Price for good roots 2 to 3 eyes $1,00 eaeh Baron de Rothschild, silvery rose, center shaded purpli^ll rose. $1.00 per doz.; $8, UU per 100. Achllea, verv large early bloom, flesh white; fra- grant. $4 50 per doz.; $33 00 per 100. Chrysanthemiflora, deep rose, creamy pink center, deeu piuk tuit J4,5J per do-z ;'$i5.0U per 100. Officinalis Rubra II. pi., ihe old well known early dark red. $2.iO per doz.; $1200 per 100. Officinalis Rosea, double, rosy red $2.5Uper doz.; $15 UO per 1110 Officinalis Mutabilis, or Alba plena, light satin rose cbaogiDg to \vhite. $3 50 per doz,; $!5 per 100. Officinalis Rosea Superba. enormous bloom, clear rose pink tinted salmon. 'I'he earliest pure pink pai.iUia. Cut blooms sell for double the price of any other pa,'onia at its seaaou. J3,50 per doz.- $25.00 i er 100. 3 to 5 eyes save where noted. Send your orders early. Shipments will be made about the middle of September. Orders will be tilled strictly in rotation. First cnme lirst served. The Cottage Gardens, Queens, Long Island, N. Y. Please meulion the A met nan Floi is( wlie)t ivrifi'n^. igo- The American Florist. cT PALMS, FERNS, ETC. We offer Good Values, Saving in Express and Freight to Buyers West of Oiiio. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Size Pots. 5- inch 5-iMch fi-iocti 7-inch s-inch Height. 12 inches 15 •■ 18 to 20 " 33 10 24 " 28 to no " Whorls. 3 to 4 3 to 4 4 to 5 4 to 5 5 to 6 Ench. ...$ .75 ... 1.00 ... l.-» .. 1.60 ... 2,50 ARAUOARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. Size ToLs. .ViDi-h S-inch B--nch. 7 inch 7-inch llriKhl. lu incliiji 12 " 14 " 24 ■• 26 " W horl.s, 2 to 3 ,S to 4 3 to 4 5 to 6 5 to 6 Eiich. .... $ .75 .... 1.03 1.25 2.50 3.U0 ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. Size Pots. 5-inch 5-inch 6-inch 7-in.-h 7-inch 7-inch Size Pots. 3-inch fi-ini-h 7- inch Size Pots. 5-incli 5-incli fi-inch 7 inch Height. 10 inches 12 " 14 " 18 ■■ 20 '■ 22 " W hi.rU, 2 to 3 3 3 3 to 1 3 ta4 4 PANDANUS UTILIS. HeiKht. 8 to 10 inches. 20 to 22 " 34 to 2li •■ Eacli. ...% .15 l.OO ARECA LUTESCENS. Hei./ht. 18 inches, 3 plants in a pot 24 ■• 3 " " Doz. B l.EO 8.00 12.(0 Each. ...$ ..50 Each. ,..$1.25 ... 1.60 ... 1.75 .. 2 00 ... 2.50 ... 3.00 Per ICO 5112.00 40 bushy 1.50 2.U0 Uoz. $0.1 0 9.00 FICUS ELASTIOA -RUBBER TREE. PERFECT, SHAPELY PLANTS. Si zi' Pots. Height. Each. Doz. Per 100 6-inoh 12tol4inches $ .60 JS.OO $10.00 5-iDch 15 to 18 " 6J 600 PANDANUS VEITCHM. Size Pots. 3-in3h 4- inch 5-incli *i inch 7-inoh 8-inch The almve are in fine condition, well colored. Each. % .50 75 1.00 1.50 2.60 .$3.60 toS.CO Doz. $ 5.C0 9.00 12.00 18.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA. .Size Pots. 5- inch 5-inch 5 inch 6-inch 7-inch s-inoh 8-inch 8-inch 9- inch 10-inch 14-inch tnl) Leaves. 6 6 to 7 5 to 6 6 to 7 6 to 7 6 10 7 6 to 7 5 10 6 6 to 7 7 Height. 18 to 2u inches., 18 to 20 " 22 to 24 " 28 to 30 '■ 30 to 32 " . 36 " 38 to 4 I " 4210 44 " 45 to 511 " . Each. $ .75 .8) I.IIO 1,50 3.00 3 60 3.50 5.0) 8 00 Doz. $ 7.50 9.00 13 00 18 00 31,00 6 feel IM.CO 6 to 7 feet 25.C0 LATANIA BORBONICA. Doz. (9 00 12 00 15.00 1800 24.CO 5-inch 4 to 5 character leaves 6-inoh 7 6-inch 7 to 8 '■ 7-inch 8 to 9 " " 7 and 8-inch 7 to 8 8-lnch 8 Height. Each. 20 inches. 20 to 24 inches.. 25 to 30 '■ 25 to 26 " .. 3 feet 40 to 48 inches. . .$ .40 i!ob 1.25 3.00 3.U0 Doz. IVr 100 G. II. Crane. % 4.00 $36.00 9.00 13 00 1.5.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Size Pots. I.eavs. liei;.'ht. Each. 5-inch 5 to () 20 to 24 inches $ .75 5-iorh 5io6 36to28 •• I.OO 6-inch 5 to 6 30 '■ 1.25 6-irch 51o6 3!to3ii " 1.50 7-inch 6 36 to '08 •' :;.oj 7-inch 6 ( ' to 42 " 2.n0 8-inch 6 44to46 " 3.50 8-inch 6 I8tof0 " 4 00 8-inch B 5( •' 6.00 8-inch 6 to 7 60 '■ s.iO 9-inch li to 7 72 " 10.00 lO-inch 6 to 7 6'.., feet is.OO 14-inch 7 7to7'.2feet 25.00 CYCAS REVOLUTA. We can supply (iae plants, wt-ll rooteJ. with fine, perfect crowns, in sizes from 3 to 10 lb, steni'^. at an uverasf price of 40c per lb. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Size I'ots. Height. Each. 7-inch '2\ to 26 io'-hes, stocky plants $1.50 9-inch 1 feet, stocky plants g.QQ ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We have a very larse stock of all sizes. S^o-inch pots per doz., % .75 per 100, $5.00 3-inch pels " 1.00 " 8. 0 4 inch pots " 2 00 " 15.0J ft-inch pots, very fine, '■ lOO " 30 00 li-inch pots, " ■' • (5.00 " 50.t0 ASPARAGUS SPRENQERI. 2;4-inch pots. per 100, ,*1.50 per lOOO, $33.00 4inchpos, per doz., II. fO " 12.03 5-inoh pots, '■ 2.50 6- inch pots, " 5.0U MICROLEPIA HIRTA CRISTATA. This is one of the best house ferns. Per doz. Per KO 3'. -inch pots I .75 { e.oo 3-inch pois ].v5 jQQQ 1-irchpots 2.5J 20.00 5-inch pots 4.00 30 OJ 6-inch pots e.oO 60.00 Assorted Ferns for fern dishes, our selection, from 2 and 2'., -inch nots per 100, $3.00. " ^ ' CELESTIAL PEPPER. OR CHRISTMAS CHERRY. One of the best planis for Thanl<.s'.;ivin^' and Christmas sales. We have a large stock of well grown plants. 3-inch pots, strong, per doz,. % ,75 per lOO, $ 6.00 4-inc,-h pos • • l,;i ■ 1003 GERANIUM JEAN VIAUD. The best of all pink |eran'ums. Secure stock now, „ . . , , Per doz. Per 100 3-inch pots, strong plants $|.oo | 0 00 4-inch pols, '• 1.50 1000 We can supply Geraniums in most all the standard sorts, stron" plants 3;2-inch pots, per loC, $l.(j0; 3 inch pots, per ICO, $6,00. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. ... ^. .. Per 100 ""V..??. * soo s orway . 6.00 ,, . ,, 6.00 l-.stelle g 00 Mrs. H. N. lliginbotham .'!!!.'.*.!!'.'.!'.!!!!'.'.![!! 12!o0 BOSTON FERNS. r.arge slock of all sizes pot-grown plants. \\ rite for prices. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84-86 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS ILL. 168 The American Florist. A^ig.23, Annual Report of the Florists' Hail Association of America. REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. On the first-day of August, 1903, the 1X98 mem- hprn comDtising the Florists Hail Association ot AraerTca?nsu?e*d an aggregate o( 16.376 607 square feet of glass, subdivided as (ollows: MngletBiok, :i 643 463 square feet; double thick, 8.6T0 634 square feet single thick, ektra one-half, 361,06!) square feet; dmfwe thick, extra one-half, 830,iW3 square feet' single thick, extra whole insurance, «»i,,W squire feet; double thick, extra whole insurance, 2,482,610 square feet. The receipts for thi- year ending August Ist, 1CI02 have been; Prom twelfth assessment, $ii 498 77- from new business, as per i reasurer s report, $2,645.84; from interest on investments, Si406; from reinsurance of g'a^s broken by hail 1104 63; from repayment of loan, JIOO. iotai receipts for the year, $13,955.14. The treasurer has paid J8,483.2o for losses dur- ing the year; for «?«■>«««■ ''■f'HV5Sfl"'mak ment on ac-ount of emergency fund, $6,400, mak- ing a total ot $16,512.74. ^ ' ^ ,^ , „, ,^„ The cash babiocs on hand at the close ot the year is $6,116, ot which $2,307 15 belongs to the reserve fund, and leaving $3,808.85 available tor USB m the eiersency fund. .To this should be added $6,000 which has been invested upon call, making a total of $9,8l8 85 tor the payment of '°Tbe reserve fund ot the Florists' Hail Associa- tion now consists ot $7,600, invested as per treas- urer's report, and $2,3.7.15 cash m hand making the total reserve fund August 1, IfDZ. $«,M7.15. Glass belonging to members to the extent of 86 seTsquare feet'ot single thick and 32,196 square teet ot double thick was broken by ha 1 during the past year, and paid tor by the Florists' Hail ^S°nce"he°flrstday ot June, 1887 the Florists- Hail Association has paid over 600 losses, involv- ing an expenditure ot about $53,000. not hit by either storm. The tact is alluded to as being an unequal distribution ot Ice which does not frequently occur. JOHN G. E3LER, Secretary. REPORT OF TREASURER. KECEirTS. Interest from Oryil B. and L. call loan...$ 70.00 I nterest from Saddle River school loan 5.00 Interest from certilicatesol deposit itSS! Interest from government bond If-OO Interest from Chicago school bond UJ.uo Inb-rest from Orvil township bonds "".ou Interest from Tri-Stab- B. * L. Ass n.... IIO.OT Received from twelfth assessment ''■Sm Received from memhrrship lees cm'^j Received from new insurance ??f I? Received from additional insurance... R.' f'ived from extra half insurance... Received from extra whole insurance. Received from re insurance.... ;;;. ._.•..■ 104.5ii Received from Saddle River school (re turn of loan) as e2« STATES. o S< o S< S.S J3 * - Maine Vermont New Hampshire. Rhode Island.... Connecticut Massachusetts... NewYork New Jersey ^- Pennsylvania. .. Delaware Ohio lodiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minneso a Iowa Missouri Kansas ' Nebraska Arkansas _^ Colorado ^^ Norlh Dakota » South Dakota 1] •iL d.= J 6 3 10 59 54 19 69 14 26 28 f.2 50 W 41 Montana. . Wyoming Maryland Virginia West -Virginia... North Carolina. Kentucky 10 1 3 10 :i 11 4 43 10 52 5 27 31 63 80 84 55 45 1 3 5 11 5 10 10 •A Georgia. Texas Louisana Tennessee Florida Mississippi Oklahoma Territory. Indian Territory District ot Columbia. Canada New Mexico .1 line 25 .John T. Conger, Hartwell, 0 38.20 July July Julv .lulj' July July Julv 1870 878 13.00 12.72 45.00 ).19 514.41 ltO.9) 411. U9 400.00 Total $12,955.14 1931 DISBURSEMENTS— LOSSES. Aug. 5 C. E. Kern. Kansas City, Mo. ....$ 519 98 188.18 1.50 14.06 15 68 15.77 72.05 34.50 1O60 349.44 52.80 .5.20 Au". 11 Arthur F.ThornhiU, Rnsedale, Ks Aug. 19 Joseph WoU. Sparta. Wis......... Auf. 19 Cowan Bros., Terre Haute. Ind.. . . Au° 20 F. G. Francke, St. Paul, Mlnn...- Aue. 20 Christ Bussjager, St. Paul, Minn. Aug 20 Henry Krinke, St. Paul, Minn.... Sept. 5 John G. McOtty, Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 5 ElizabethNur. Co, Elizabeth, N.J. Sept 7 F. F.Gardner, Minneapolis, Minn. Sept. 16 R A. MiPherson, Litchfield, 111.. Sept. 16 Chas. Kadies, Mendota, Miun.... Sept 18 P. A. Imoberstag, Toledo, O -;i>.4-i Sept. 21 W. Donaldson A, Co., Minneapo- lis, Minn ;,■•/•■ Sept.21 Polsley Floral Co., Wahoo, Neb.. Sept. 24 Mrs. S. H. Bagley, Abilene Kas.. Oct. 2 Geo. C Skinner, Topeka, Kas.... 5 David Groff, Frederick, Md 6 S. R. Falkner, Omaha, Neb 10 Raymond Miller, Abilene, Kans.. '>! J W. & E. Arnold, Omaha, Neb.. 2 Chas. W. Shertey. Nebraska City, Neb ,•■•:••; 5 O. B. Stevens, Shenandoah, la.... 6 W.J. McWhinney ><; Co.,St. Paul, Minn 1^9.94 !0 H O. Hannah. Sherman, Tex 1.56 Mar 24 W. J. Hesser, Plattsmouth, Neb.. 33.|5 Apr. 3 J. F. Gteenhoe, Pioneer, O.... .... 10.7U Apr. 12 Texas Nursery and Floral to. Sherman, Tex :,■:" Apr. 12 Hess & Swoboda, Omaha, Neb..., Aiir ]2 A. Donaghue, Omaha, Neb _a,_,-_ ,. Fauchnitz, Omaha, . Amos W. Crane, Toledo, 0 46.83 1 Henry C. Schweimann, Danvers, 111 1 Leo Weilenrieter, Danvers, III — 1 Henrv Rollinson. lies Moines, la. 1 Paul Paulsen, Omaha. Neb 5 E. C. Newburv, Mitchell, S. Dak.. 9 West View j'loral Co., Knights- town, Ind „, nr^ July 9 Heury J. Crane, Toledo. 0 64.99 Julv 12 H. W. Wright, Amarillo, Tex 49.10 July 16 E C. Keck, Washington, la 64.26 Julv 16 Brewster & Williams. Grand Isl- and,Neb 261-90 July 16 David Grotf , Frederick, Md 7.7S .Fuly 16 Sherman Nur. Co . Charles City, Iowa 3.36 July 16 Mrs. R.'MaulT, Denver, Col 479.01 July 21 E. J. Springer, New Hampton, la. 123 OJ .luly 21 Park FioralCo.. Denver Col 782 88 July 24 Elbert (Sorbin, Grand Island, Neb. 30.46 Julv 24 Geo. Clark, Denver, Col l??*! July 24 Schliiraff Floral Co., Erie, Pa 122.75 Julv 30 Colfax Av. Floral Co., Denver, Col...'. 323.05 July 30 EmiV Glauber', Montclair, Col „^?-25 .luly 30 Thomas Chapman, Denver, Col. 363.78 Total $8,483.25 1901. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. 1902. Mar 903.64 4.64 3 65 4.83 15.46 40 65 15.70 31.80 45 10 32.48 , Kans.. , Nevada, Mo, 197 127.64 57.60 6.70 The business of the Associalion has increased rr p.dly d °ini? ^e past year, and the risks now assumed by the P. H. A. amount to upward of ■^'The^tKasurers report shows f fl°»V°*»' ,». In one Instance this season the Association has paid one Him for three losses m as many months while other florists who were members of the Association residing but a few miles distant were 3.95 f9 50 59.01 Apr. 12 Goedioke X Fauchnitz, (Jmana, Neb 1 '• '" Apr. 26 W.D Hunt, Paris, Tex... 3.00 May 5 F. A. B ake, C lumbus, Kans 436.30 May 5 P. Finn, Carthage, Mo...,. is.17 May 7& E. Luther, Lawrence, Kans Wi.ir< May 12 A. Whitcomb A Son, Lawrence, Kalis 14. UU May 12 G. P. Kaupp A Son, Nevada, Mo. . 24 77 May 14 B Henshon, Lawrenr ''"-' May 14 Mrs. S. A. Weltmer. N May 14 Mrs. J. E. Pattnn, Trenton, Mo. May 20 August Rahner, Villisca, la. . May 20 John Cbristiany, Sheldon, la 131.35 May 20 H. Lotenz, Mankato, Minn \iM May21 George Bayer, Toledo, O ...... .... -4.48 May 21 Paul R. Brooks. Lawrence, Kans. 18.14 May 21 F. A. Belt, Sterling, 111 May 23 Woodhaus Gard. Co., Kalamazoo, Mich 1- /.5 May 22 Geo. H.' St'aton, Columbus, Kans. . . 66.04 May 29 Goedioke & Fauchnitz, Omaha, IJeb .ilrf.3U June 3 E. G. Bunyar, Independence, Mo. 12 20 jSne 2 Mrs. Chas Schmidt, Win field Kas 8,00 June 6 John Edec-r A Son. Omaha, Neb.. 3n,33 June 6 August Rahner, Vilbsca, la 8 20 June 6 E. H. Gilbert. Winfield, Kas 13.28 June 6 Bernard Scliram, Toledo, O 4 82 June 7 B. Heshon, Lawrence, hans ..... Ij.iS .lune 7 W. S, Scott, Grand Rapids Mich. b.60 June 7 Wm. Murphy, Cincinnati, O...... 4-6.60 Tune 9 Hess A- Swobnda, Omaha, Neb . . . 32 75 June 12 Mrs. Fred. Flist^r, Oshkosh, Wis. 6..0, June 12 Frank Beirv, Stillwater, Minn.... 44.90 June 14 Mrs. K. B. Hoar, Paola, Kans 3.50 June 14 L. W, Connett, Athens. O 1B.3U junell Des Moines Plant Co., DesMonns, June 16 Mrs. Mary A.Miles, Oshkosh, Wis Tune 18 John Wunder, Winona, iviinn.... June 18 J. F. :\larshall, lies Moines, la. ,.. June 18 H. W. Wright, Amarillo, Tex..... June 20 Junction City FioralCo., Junction City, Kans ■■ Iuiie23 Ira O. Kemble, Marshalltown, la, June 23 J. H. Wright, Jr., Marshalltown, Iowa ■ — ;■••;,•,■ — June 25 Hess A Swoboda, Omaha, Neb,,., ,111 2(9.77 EXPENSES. Aug. 11 A. T. De La Mare, printing $ 7.60 Aug. 20 A. T. De La Mare, advertising.... 2.00 Aug. 20 American Florist, advertising.... ZOO Aug. 22 American Florist, publication re- port •. IJS? Sept. 7 A. T. De La Mare, printing 38.J5 Oct. 2 A. T. De La Mare, printing ^.« Nov. 2 A. T. De La Mare, printing 21.00 Dec. 12 Raynor A Perkins, envelopes 6.20 Dec. 26 A. T. De La Mare, printing 0.8U Jan! 3 J. G. Esler, part salary ^"SJ? Feb. 12 A. 'I'. De La Mare, printing Feb. 13 Wilson Humphreys, record books. Mar. 5 John G. Esler, postage Mar. 29 A. T. De La Mare, printing Apr. 3 A. T. De La Mare, printing Apr. 3 Rathfon Printing Co., envelopes, . Apr 26 A. T. De La Mare, printing May 22 A. T. De La Mare, printin 32 00 35 30 7.30 3 25 2.60 2,65 1300 May 24 J. C. Vaughan, envelopes 2 00 9.00 40,68 7.50 15.00 1135 5.50 11.00 17 30 106 -32 36.73 8.45 14.50 29.41 39.63 12.55 50.00 June 7 A. T. De La Mare, printin June 7 A. M. Hnrr. postage, express, etc June 20 American Gard. . advertising July 1 A. T'. De La Mare, advertising... July 9 Albert M. Herr, money refunded. Julv 9 A. T. De La Mare, printing July 9 Hackensaok Republican, printin; . July 12 Florists' R^jview, advertising 15.00 July 12 Gardening Co., Chicago, advertis- ing; 7.0O July 12 American Florist, advertising .1^92 July 16 John G. Esler. balance of silary, . 510.00 July 16 Albert M. Herr, salary '"inn July 21 Lancaster Trust Co., box rent 5.00 July2I Daniil B. Long, advertising 12.50 July 21 J. C. Vaughan, salary. 121.60 July 21 J. G. Esler. postage, telegrams, etc 25.11 July 24 J. C. Vaughan, postage 6.°0 Total $r629.49 1901. DISBURSEMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF LOANS. Sept. 4 Call loan to Orvil B. A L. Ass'n... $3,003.00 Oct 3 Three months loan to Saddle River school (repaid) ..■.• , ^CO.OO May 7 Call loan to Orvil B. A L. Ass n. 3,000.00 $6,4;0.00 RESERVE FIND INVESTMENTS. Certificates of deposit with the Lancaster Trust Co "^ 4U0.0U Tri-Statp Building and Loan Association. 2,200 00 ChioagoBond 600.00 JT. S, Government Bond..... , Smm Orvil Township Bonds (two) •■"O"-"" $7,600.00 Emergency Fund Investment. Call loans to the Orvil Building and Loan Ass'n . . 6,000.00 $13,60000 RECAPITULATION To balance on hand Aug. 1, 1901. To total receipts tor the yot3, 18 inches high, 4 tiers 1 50 ejxch If )ou hive never tried this beautiful Fern in fine decorations or as a house plant, you should become acquainted with it at once. Its points of merit are so many that you cannot afford to be without it. It possesses a graceful, delicate habit unlike any other plant and while its appearance is that of being very soft, it is really as hardy as any of the commercial Palms. We have a fine stock of it this season and offer heavy plants as follows: 5-inch pots, $1.00 each; (10 CO per dozen. 7inch pots, 1.50 each; 18 00 per dozen. 9-inch pots, 3.00 each; 36.00 per dozen. The 7 and 9-inch pots are beautifully finished plants, suitable tor decorative work. Special Offer of Araucarias. We have in stock about twelve thousand Araucarias, on which we are in a position to offer special values. It will pay you to procure your next winter's supply now and not only gain the benefit of the summer's growtb, but also cheap transpor- tation rates, as these plants can be safely shipped by fast freight during the summer months. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. 5-inch po*s, 8 to 10 inches high. 3 tiers % .50 each 6-inch pots, 10 lo 15 inches hi^'h, 3 to 4 tiers 75 each 6-iEch pots, 16 inches h iph , 4 tiers l.fO each 6-iDch p ts, :X) inches hieh, 4 to 5 tiers 1.25 each 7-inch pots, 34 inches h it;h , 4 to 5 tiers 1.50 each ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. 6- inch pots, 10 inches hi^'h, 2 to 3 tiers $1.25 each 6- inch pots, 12 inches hit;;h, 3 tiers 1.50 each HENRY A. DREER. 714 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Bali's Palms kFMTIA RFIMnDFAMA a^-in. pots at S12.OO; 3-in. at$15C0and RLIl 1 1 1 DL LlflUHLtlin jju.oo per 100. 4-in. at 30o and 40o; 5-in. at 75c; 6-in. at $1.00 and $1 25; 7 in. at$l..50; 8 in. at$J.rOeach. Several strong plants in a pot, bushy. 6-in at $1.00; 8-in. at $2.00 and $2 50; 9-in. :it 13.05; 10-in. at $4.C0, $5.0), $6.00 and $7.60. I^FMTI A FnDCTFDI&M A SH-in. pots at $12.00; 3-in. at $15.00 and IVLll I in i UHolLHinim|20.C0 per liir. 4-in. 30o and 40o; 6-in. at 75c. Several strong plants in a pot, bushy, 6-in. at $1.00, 8-in. at $2.0Jand $310. ADFrA I llTFSrFWQ 2!/!-in. potsat$6.00; 3-in. at$10.00: 4-in. at nHLtin LU I LOVLIIO $17.50 per IfO. Several in a pot, very bushy, 6 in. at EOc, 76c and $1.00. H-in. at $2 00 and $.3.00; lO-ln. at $1.00 and $5 00; 12 in. at $7.50. lATAMIA RODRnMirA 2H-in. atSi.OO; 3-in. at$«per 100. 4-ln. LAIAlllA DUMDUlllV/* strong at 25c; 6-in. at 59c; 8-in. at $1.60. DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. Chas. D. Ball, Holmesburg, Philadelphia, Pa. Now In splendid condition, fully up to the high standard my plants have attained for general condition and hardi- ness. Send order early, I will ship them when wanted. DUnEMlY PAMADICMCK ^-'° potsnt $2.00 and$2.«)n; 10-in at rnUCIilA uHliMniLliOid $3.00, ts.eo, $4.00, $}.oo and $6.00. ADAIIPADIA CVPCICA ^ to lO inches high, 3 tiers, at 50c; 15. to AnAUuAnIA CAuCLOA ISlnchis high, 4 tiers, at $1 OO. ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA Jo^ '4° ireira\l^igri^ to ao-in. high, 4 tiers, $2..S0. PANDANUSVEITCHIUinchat$ioo. PAN DAN US UTILIS ^-'° at 200; e in. at50cand75c;s.in. at $1 Cocos Weddelliana, FIcus Elastica, Dracaena Sanderiana, etc, *Dryden' Geranium, the finest of all bedders, 3i4-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; 2H-in., }4,00 per 100. Cash please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Please mention (he A rfie> ican Florist zihen writing. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, t Roses, Palms - and Novelties in Decorative Plants, i Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. SMI LAX OTTO HANSEN. 1056 N.62d Ave,, Chicago. Please mention the A mcrtcan Florist ivhen wt iting. Fine plants, wurth planting, from 2-in. pots, $1 50 per 100. CYCLAMEN Persicum Splendens Giganteum. Finest strain in the world, in four true colors, weU-srrown plants, froni 2V4-in. pots, $1. CO per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Extra selected, %'r>m per lOO; $40.00 per ICOO. From 3-lnch pots, $7.00 per 100; 9.^^ no npf innn FOR FALL... 10 distinct, best kinds, $10.C0 per 100. $65^00 per 1000. PAUL MADER, East Strouilsbiiig, Pa, rftEONlflS Poets Narcissus, dbl, * sgl., home grown, $5 a 1000. Clematis, laru'' llowerinf;, J2,50perdoz.; $16per 100. CH/rTT AT? ^ '*" hundred fine heavy wJ****"^^^ plants, one year, $3 per iOO. F. A. BALLCR, Bloomington, III. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. GERANIUMS The following strictly high grade varieties, true to name, all from 2H-inoh pots: JEAN VIAUD. (the pink nnvelty). $3.00 per ICO: DUTCHESS OF ORLEANS, (the variegated wonder). $3 00 per lUO. S. A. Xutt, Beaute Hoitevine, P'rancis Perkins, E. G. Hill, Mme. Bruant. Mme. Jaulin. Athlete, L. P. Morton, Thos. Meehan, Kelway and others $2.00 per ICO; $18.00 per UOO. SMILAX. We are headquarters for smilax and can supply any quantity. Fine plants from 2i';-inch pots, ready tor pl;inting $1.25 per IOO; JIO.PO per lOCO. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III, Orchids! j^ .Vrriv^d iti line condition: CATTLE YA TKIAN.K. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for !t lonV' time to come. Write for prices. ' Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. UrclilU Gruvrers aud Importers. 170 The American Florist. Aug. 2J, Westerly, R. I. RECTER PRACTICES EARLY PLANTING. — TWELVE CARNATION HOUSES PLANTED WITH STOCK FROM POTS. — ESTABLISH- MENT TO BE ENLARGED AND REBUILT. At the Westerly greenhouses of S. J. Reuter the planting of carnations is being rushed along as fast as possible. Early planting is considered the best and when- ever it is possible a house is emptied in the spring and planted from pots. This year tvi-elve of a range of twenty-eight carnation houses are planted with stock from pots. When it is possible to plant early this seems to give the best satisfac- tion. The entire plant is now devoted to roses and carnations. A full assortment of pot plants and stock for the retail trade is raised in New London, where a branch Ijusiness is carried on. On account of the new white carnation which will be sent out from this place this year the larger part of the glass is devoted to carnations, with Lillian Pond in the majority. The summer trade at Watch Hill, a growing fashionable watering place some five miles from Westerly, is on the increase from year to j'ear, making it necessary to run a store there. Recently Mr. Reuter purchased a tract of land comprising twenty seven acres, adjoining his prop- erty, which is admirably located for greenhouses, having a gentle slope to the south. On this land a model range of houses for roses will be erected. The old houses in the main range will be taken down and in their place new ones erected for carnations. There are seven 200-foot houses devoted to roses, including Bride, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate, Ivory, Liberty and Meteor. The stock in these houses is looking in the best of condition and promises well for the coming winter. R. I. Aledo, III. — Charles McChesney has his new greenhouses practically com- pleted and is moving in the stock. Clinton, Ia. — John R. Bather is build- ing a new house 25x75 in front of his other houses on Comanche avenue. Jackson, Mich. — Wencel Cukierski, for- mer superintendent of parks at Grand Rapids, will likely have charge of the landscape work soon to be undertaken by the park commissioners here. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 Diants in a pot. 3, 4, 5, e-'nch. $15, «30, $50. $75, $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA UelinoreaQti aud Forsieri'ina, extra cleau aLd wpjl grown plants, 2i4. 3, 4 and 5-in., $8. $ ■'i. W'l. $50 $75, $100 to $125 [er 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-iDch $1 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, 115 and $3u per 100 (or 2, H 4 aud 0-inch. FERN, Cordata Compacta, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $10 (jer ll'O- ASPARACUS PlumoBus. 2-inch $5; 3-inch, $8. SprcnK-Ti. 2 II. ch $1: 3 inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4. 5-in.. $10. $26 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 aud ii-inch, $3 and $6 rer 100. SMILAX, Vinca Var . 2 inch. $2.00 per 100. CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch, $4 00 per 100. FltLU-GRUW^ CARNAliONS Scott, McGowan, Portia. 1* achblow, Ethel Crocker, Genevieve Lord, $4 to per 100; Prosperity, $5.00 ptr ItO Cash or C. O o. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. CYCLAMENS. Extra fl e stock 4-i ch, J12.C0 per 100. 6-inch, $-6. CO per lOO. ASPikRAGUS PLUMOSUS, extra good, 3 inch, $7.C0 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, field-grown plants, fine heuda $i.0o i-i/r ICO. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, O. SPECIALTIES ROSES, (rom 3-inoh pots. CARNATIONS, tor all deUvery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Vari«»#i<»c SMILAX, VIOLETS. YariCIICS Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill. N. Y. GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2X->nch pots, $15.00 per 100. Write for prices on lar^e lots. Stock guaranteed absolutely free from disease. THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant. Mass. In Best BEGONIfl BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pinl( Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, $15.00 per lOO; $140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^crsTnrH,Vi!°;a. Please mention the American Florist when ivriting. CALIFORNIA SEEDS and PLANTS Burbank's Shasta Daisy Seed, 25c per 100; $2 per JOCO; $J8 per oz. Asparagus Sprengeri Seed, $1.60 per 1000; 5,0C0 for $6; JO.COOfor $JJ. Pansy Giant Mixed, $J per ounce; $10.00 per lb, Burbank's Shasta Daisy, 2-in., $ 0 per 100; 3' 2-inch, $15 per 100. Calla Bulb?, 1st size, $4 00 per J 00, Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, f ne 2'2-in,, $3 per 100; $25 per JOOO. 3' 2-inch, extra fine, $5 per 100; $40 per J0:0. 250 plants at JCOO rate. Express prepaid. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. OAL. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single mixed, fine f2.U0 FORBESI, 'Bdb"" 2.00 OBCONICA Grandlflora. ready Aug. 10 2 00 AonQromip Plumdsus. 2 in. pot.. 300 AO|J(lldgUO SPRLN6ERI,Aug. 20... 2.00 CINtRARiA, ready Oct. 1st 2.S0 PANSY PLANTS, read Oct. 1st, $3.00 per tOCO 60 CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM. Delaware, 0. SMILAX 2,000, strong, 2H-inoh. 112.00 per lOOO; $1.50 per 100. MURRAY, the Florist, PEORIA. ILL. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to adTertisers. sggs«^^as^^>«as«iSi«s«WMMS«wg««fWiagsww5SB«mBW»«aiws^^ Hammond's Greenhouse White Paint A.^i'D Twemlow's Old English Glazing Putty WHEN YOU PAINT AND PUTTY UP. Used t>-y ±t%.G> I-airgest Greeialioixs© men HAMMOND'S PAINT AND SLUG SHOT WORKS, Fishkill-on-Hudson, N. Y. igo2. The American Florist. 171 Sing a song of summer, S pocket full of kicks; Four and twenty florists In an awful fix. Fill their store each season With goods they cannot sell; Indignant and disgusted — Customers rebell. Sing a song of profit, A pocket full of cash; Four thousand happy florists— Not a bit of trash. The stock they show each season Is the newest and the best; 'Tis Harry's own selection And Paul — he does the rest. Harry is over in Europe now. He knows the kind of stock the American trade requires and will take nothing else. Paul was at Asheville and showed there what a first-class florist's supplies should consist of. The display included the usual comprehensive collection for which this house has become noted at the annual S. A. F. Conventions and was in itself a liberal education in the develop- ment of the florists' trade. If you were unable to go to Asheville or to visit our store, send us your address for an Illustrated Catalogue. H. Bayersdorfer & Co* LARGEST FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOISE IN AMERICA. SO-56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. SAVES MANY TIMES THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY sav£s many times its price to every one who catalogues or circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding -waste of postage and printed matter, lime and labor. Contains 4J8 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically ; firms that issue catalogues, private gardeners, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date information wliich makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Published annually by the American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. 172 The American Florist. Aug. 2S, St. Louis. CLUB HOLDS SUCCESSFUL MEETING ACROSS THE GREAT RIVER.— OFFICERS ELECTED. —HOST HAS ROSES PLANTED WHTHOUT GLASS.— GOOD STOCK.— A PLEASANT EXCURSION. The August meeting of the St. Louis Florists' Club was held in Edwardsville, at the home of J. F. Ammann, with twenty members and nine visitors present. The annual election was held, with the following result: President, J. W. Dunford; vice-president, George B. Wind- ier; secretarv, Emil Schray; treasurer, y. J. Beneke; trustees, John Steidle, C. A. fuengel and F. M. Ellis. Some of the "ballots were very close and caused con- siderable amusement. It was decided to leave the flower show question open until next meeting, but several members are favorably inclined. F. W. Weber, J. W. Dunford and F. J. Fillmore spoke on this subject. The treasurer repaid the second payment on the World's Fair stock to those who had oome in. The committee which was appointed to seethe telephone companies and have the wholesalers names dropped from the classified list reported that it would be done in the future by both companies. The secretary's report was read and showed that the average attendance had been fifteen, maximum twenty-six, minimum seven, for the past vear. Nine meetings were held in the hall and three outside. The treasurer's report showed a surplus in the bank. P. T. Barnes will show lantern slides of the Missouri Botanic Garden past and present at the next meeting. Mr. Ammann has about 25,000 feet of glass, six houses which he is rebuilding this summer using the Dietsch short-span patent. He has two tubular boilers of about thirtv-five horse-power which heat his range. The roses have been planted on the benches all summer with- out glass and they are fine, stocky plants. The Beauties sufleredsome from rain and weather and have some black spot but he thinks thev will come out all right as soon as he has them under glass, which he is having put on by a force of men at present. Mrs. Ammann served refresh- ments for all. The St. Louis party to the convention, via Cincinnati, included F.C. Weber, Her- man Weber, Geo. Waldbart, John Con- non, Mrs. F. C. Weber, Miss Adele Weber, Miss Clara Moss, Miss Rose Windier and Miss Frances Berry, Geo. M. Kellogg, of Pleasant Hill, and J. T. D. Fulmer and Miss Fulmer, of DesMoines. K. J. M. Fond du Lac, Wis.-E. Haentze sailed for Europe on the Rhyndam, August 16. 500 Smilax Plants, 3 inch pots $3.00 per 100 1200 feet l-ioch new steam pipe ICO Boxes Double .Strength A 18s20 Glass 4 65 per boi £5 Boxes Single Strength A Glass 3.00perbox. Cash f . WALKER St CO., Louisville, Ky. Deutsche Gartner Zeitung The most widely oiroulated German gardening lonrnal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent oorreipon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertmng medium of the highest class. MoUer's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung i» published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription 13.00 per annum. Including postage. Sample copies free. LUDWIGMOLLERp^r;.; ^Don'tYou Forget SIEBERT'S ZINC NEVER RUST GLAZING POINTS ARE POHITIVBLY THKBEST. tAST FOREVER. Over 6,000 pounds now in use. A sure preventative of glass slipping. Effective on large or small glass. Easy to drive, easy to extract. Two sizes, fi and Ji, 40c. a lb. ;'by mail,16cextra. 7Jbs. for $2.50; 15 lbs. for $5.00, by express. For Sale by Vauehan's Seed Store, Chicago & New York Henry V. Michel! Philadelphia W C. Becltert Alle. heny, f*. I iviiigston Seed Co Colambus, -'thio Schiegel * Fottler Co Bosion. Mass. • larnt-ai & OavlB Kir-hmond, Va J. ai. Mci,alloaith's Sons — uincinnati. Ohio CHAS. T. SIEBERT, Station B, PITTSBURG, PA. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 vuTieties for $3 50 or three for $10.00. You can't do business without it. VREDENBURG &. CO , Rochester, N. Y. A. HERRMANN, j(| Cape Flowers, ail colors, jt Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, <^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404.412 East 34lh SI. NEW YORK. ! FOR INSURANCE AGAINST DAMAGE BY HAIL, Address John G. Esler, Sec*y F.H.A. SADDLE RIVER, N. J. The Art ...of Floral /Vrrangement The only special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement. 200 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, |2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAG J. OLBERTZ. ERFURT, GERMANY Please tnention the A met ican Florist when ivriting, ■^■^■^■A.A.A.A.^A.A.^AAA.*AAAAA A A A AAA ELECTROS... 41, 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 will submit j-rooffl of the illustrations in stock Price for cash only 16 cents per square Inch. THE AMERICAN ELORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St., CHICAGO. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, ' Hannfoctared by TliB Conley Foil Co. 6S1 to 641 West 25th St., Please mention the A met ican Florist :ehen wt iting. REED& KELLER, 122 West 25lh St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. Wired Toothpicks 10,000. $1.50; 50,0(10, $6.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. HEADQDARTEBS FOK HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of £very Descrlptton. When you canH get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "If It's used In Horticulture, we have It." DUNNE A.CO.,64W.80tb8tnN»w Yoit. Telephone Call, 1700 M&diion Square. Please mention the American Floi ht zvhen writing. FUMIGATION METHODS By PROF. W. G, JOHNSON Formerly State Entomologist of Maryland A Practical Treatise and timely work on cheap anil ettf ctive means of Uestrojing iiit>ect pests and other vermin in various places. This work is the ouicome of practical tests made by the author, to- gether with the experiences of others, and is one of the most important books publisheil this season and is mucti needed at this time. It will be of particular iuterest to FRUIT GROWERS AND NURSERYMEN owing to thewiUe^pread prevalence of the notorious San Jose scale. Hydrocyanic acid gas is the only practical remedy foriliedestruction of this pest and is being used more extensively than ever before by nurserymen and fruit t-'rowers. The perfection of the apparatus f c^r fumigating young orchard trees is outlined in this work. The methods can be easily applied in orchards and nurseries for many danger- ous pestsatvery small cost. The writer is consid- ered the bestautliority onthissubject in thiscountry and has left nutliiiiu' undone to make this the motit complete work of the kind ever published. GARDENERS AND FLORISTS have fcuiiui that veuetables and flowers cannot be grown uiiderglas.s without frequent fumigation for the flestructiori of insect pests. Hydrocyanic acid gas has Milveil tliis proiilini. The methods of pro- ce FOR EACH COO ITEEr OF -!» FLOOR SPAC E «- DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE f PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROHINENT HOillSTS- < r USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYIMG INDO»SOI« L OUT - zoo LBS. or tobacco III WE PINT Of MK01FCN ' SOLD BY SttBSMtN CIRCULAR rREE- ' SKABCURA DIPCO.CtllCAGO. , Oil^4 ist when unling. RED ICVPRCSSI iGreenhouse material'"' Hot Bed Sash. Remember it costs you noth- jng to get our Sketches, Esti-^ ^mates and Catalogue, We use only the very . > best material air dried/ Fand free of sap. IFOLEY MFG. CO, Office, 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHIC AGO. Boilers made of the beat of material, ahetl, flreboz eheets and heads of steel, water ppace all aroand (front, sides and back). Write for Information. CyPRESS ! Is Far More Durable Than PINE. CYPRESS 1 SASH BARS UPTQ32 FEE:T_0R LONGER. I (Greenhouse AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL, I MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND I ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. Sjend for our Circufars. |THEA-TS+eekrrv5 lumber Cs* I^EPONSET. Boston, Mass. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers PHILLIPS MFC. CO., Tel. 1851 Bergen. Jersey Clly, N. J. In 1900 WL- built .5,726 square feet. lu 1901 " 31,276 square feet. In 1902 •• to date 14,962 square feet. Have orders for 19,600. This should convince you we are progressive and up-to-date. Seethe range we are building forS. Untcrraeyer, Esq.,Greystone, Yonkers, N,Y.: conceded by pVactical authority to be a perfect type of greenhouse. Call us np. EVANS' IMPROVED V£MmArmG\ APPAJiJJUS \ Qu/uen ctrrMMfimfmm. Bargains FOR Florists. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE, We are headquarters for pipe. Weofferyou: 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sleeve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size ^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soiled pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, ^ and 1 in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional beaters, capacity from 4S0 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water beat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at >5.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and IRON STS., CHICAGO. 176 The American Florist. Aug. 23, Pittsburg. SUMMER SEASON SEEMS DULL BUT SALES EXCEED LAST YEAR'S RECORD. — DOINGS OF THE GROWERS. — MANY ON VACATIONS. — NOTES. In general, summer business is dull but the month of July and the three weeks of August will show a satisfactory increase over the same period of last year. The seed and bulb dealers say that the spring and summer business surpassed their anticipations, and the same sentiment is expressed by nursen,-men and growers of bedding plants. J. W. Dudley & Son, of Parkersburg, W. Va., will add 20,000 feet of glass to their plant. They operate four boilers and use both coal and natural gas for fuel. They are goinjj in strong on Beau- ties this 3'ear and have also planted 20,000 carnations, mainl3' Lawson, Hill and Nelson. "Billy" Lowe spent a few days at Atlantic City and then wetit to Asheville to attend the convention. Mr. Burke, Mr. Reineman and Mr. Nelson are also in attendance at the convention. ; Walter Carnej', of Homestead, has been offered the chieftainship of the Whittaker volunteer fire department. Edward McCalHtm and Wm. Potter, of the Pittslnirg Cut Flower Company, have returned from Green county-.. The florists now in Atlantic City are Miss McKinley, I-. I. Neff, John Orth, John Boldinger and Oliver Beet. Julius Ludwtg went to Rochester aiid Buffalo on business. He will visit Atlan- tic Cit}-, New York and Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Ivlliker, of Homestead, have returned from New York. E. L. M. Wichita, Kans. — A. Ellis, who bas lieen visiting at his former home, Keene, N. H., returned earlj- in the week. So. Bethlehem, O. — Charles Yorkeller, formerly of .\llcntown, Pa., has rented the place and liought the stock of R. B. Williams, who will retire and probably visit his old home in Wales, after an alisence of thirtv vears. LucasPutty The putty that stays where you put if. The putty that paint sticks to. The putty that does not rob paint of its oil The putty that does not evaporate. The putty that does not discolor white or ligh' tints. The pultv for Flor'stf. The putty for Nurserymen. The putty for you. Glass Lucas Glass is the b:st for Green or Hot Houses. Let us quote you prices. JOHN LUCAS & GO. 320 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. "Most perfect results obtained under FRENCH GLASS." SEMON BACl & CO. 7, 9, II Laight Street, NEW YORK. FRENCH GLASS Dir ct shipment from abroad. Clear Onlf CYPRESS 6REENH0USE MATERIAL. Glass t.^"^ Boilers s. JicoBS & SONS, ""sisar. Estimates furnished for Erecting. Flushing Av*-, ' '■ Y. Send 4 cts. for Boiler Catalogue. *" New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING, Myers & Co. ESTABLISHED 1849. GREENHOUSE ARCHITECTS I BUILDERS. HEATING ENGINEERS. Greenhousa Boilers. Iron Bench Frames. Send for catalogue and latest pricei. 116 So. I7tli St., Phiiadelphis, Pa. CYPRESS '0^c^.^°'Z..^ i^ilimiMSI John l. //m/eiBi/icxfiAWKST. *, THE IMPROVtDj JENNINGS IRON CUTTER. Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco EztraotSi Etc. Send for ClrcoIaTS. DILLER, GASKEY & CO., uEN^mGrBi^os.. S. W. Ccr. Sixth and Bark Sta.. PHILADELPHIA. Please mention the American Florist to our advertisers. VENTILATING APPARATUS. tgo2. The American Florist. 177 THOS. W. WEATHERED'S SO^S, HORTICULTURAL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF HEATING AND VENTILATING APPARATUS. THE ABOVE ILLUSTRATES OUR IRON CONSTRUCTION WITH IRON CUTTER, MADE IN LENGTHS UP TO 25 FEET. FROM A Kor further informa- tioB address PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CRESSBROOK GREENHOUSES, FALL RIVER, MASS. THOS W. WEATHERED'S SONS, 56 Marion St., New York. ^Standard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilat- Ingmachinery in the market. Duplex Gutters. Made of wrought or cast iron with self adjusting sash bar cllpi. The only Drip Prool Metal Gutter offered to the Public. Send for my cata- logue free. C. Hfppard. Youngstown, 0. TiCA FOR =2!e/| — ~ rfeenhousevllazin^ ^USEjTNQW. F.O. PIERCE GO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK WATER. If you want water only when Lhe wind blows a windmill will do your work and cost less money than our Rider and Ericsson Hot Air Pumps, but if you want water every day while your flowers are growing and do not want your pump blown down when the wind blows too hard, no pump in the world can equal ours. We have sold about 20,000 of them during the past twenty-five years, which is proof that we are not making wild statements. Our Catalogue "A 3*' will tell you all about them. Write to near- PR t. Qtnre, Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. .15 Warren St.. New York. 692 Craig St. . Montreal, P. Q 339 Franklin St.. Uoston. Temente-Rey 71. Havana. Cuba. ?2A Pin. St . Rtdnet. N- S. \V. 40 Dearborn St.. Chicago. 40 N. 7th St.. Philadelphia. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 59 Wast Randolph St., CHICAGO. ^.rv^^ Invalid Appliance Go., ^Mr-iw u*Hur*civBe»s or COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS ^^M ^«H -n< kl^ Iktf ■•••r r*D a^vt.-* l^^ifflH II joor •ctdtDuo dixn't hudk tbcm. ordn or u dimt. Mi»^nH ^ACTOflV ANO OFPIOBI iWfW 1S&-H0 VBDOIN ar.. OMt0««O. 178 The American Florist. Aug. 2 J' Lowell, Mass. WEEK OF BRISK BUSINESS SUCCEEDED BY DULL SPELL. — WEATHER VERY COOL. — STOCK LOOKING WELL. — PERSONAL AND TRADE NOTES. Last week there was business all along the line but now there is nothing doing and with the thermometer standing at 65° most of the time it is prett5' hard to keep warm. The cool weather is keeping the lawns in beautiful shape. Just now there is a tremendous supplj' of rud- beckias, which have no selling value. Gladioli and asters are still pouring in by the thousands and the latter are very good. Sweet peas are in large supply and do not sell above $1 per thousand. Roses are short in stem, but the buds are good and the price is small, so that evens matters up. The oldest flower store in town, estab- lished by E. Sheppard & Sons, will soon be a thing of the past. C. L. Marshall, who has been occupying it for several years, will vacate to make room for the gas light people, who will use it for their down town office. Marshall will locate on Central street. During Patton's absence his store has been made spick and span, having been subjected to several coats of white paint, touched up here and there with a dash of fold. Burtt, who is located next door, as done likewise. One of the questions of the day is as to where we will get coal this winter, and how to pay for it at $10 per ton. One grower has been talking of^ changing his fuel to oil. Thos. Waterworth, gardener at the Ayer estate and for E. H. Allen, is now assistant superintendant at the Lowell Cemetery. After spending several weeks in Eng- land, John Haynes arrived home last week, looking the picture of health. P. R. Burtt has gone toCaanan, N. H., to look at a sixty-acre farm he contem- plates buying. Whittet & Company are very busy rebuilding two of their carnation houses. A. M. Sprape Smith Go. PUTE AND WINDOW GUSS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty 105 laadaip* llrMt. CHKACO. Eclipse Spray Pump and Apparatus. Doscrlpllve Catalogue sent on Application. Morrill &Morley, Benton Harbor, Mich. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. U^NDFACTURBRS OF HOT BBO »ASH, WV. DKIEM GULF CYPRESS SASH BARS Bloomsburg, Pa, AND OTHKR OREENHUDSU MATERIAL.. BUILDERS ot DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. g^^Our deflcriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. A ||n Uf A TEDIUM DCRO ^^^ carnations, Hoses, Violets and Lettuce Give JkllKaiMH I tnllVu DCUu ^-^^^ ^ ^^i^' ^^'^ y^^^ ^^^ increase quantity. ^"'■^ ■■ ^ ■ ^■■■■■IW wm^mmm^m improve quality and save labor. Next year you (Patent applied for ) will want all your beds made our way. The cost is reasonable. i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Gal. Red Cedar and La. Cypress. BEST GRADES, PERFECT WORKMANSHIP Write for Catalogue and Estimates. Ark*_.4__.l_ A g^^ 615-621 Sheffield Ave • UietSCn & Co. Chicago, 111. I™ Regan Printing House 5™ "' CATALOGUES 57-91 Plymouth Place, J* j»j» CHICAGO j»j»ji^ tgo2. The American Florist. 179 Hitchings Boilers, Hitchings Greenhouses, Embrace latest Improvements in Construction for Economical Management. IRON, STEEL AND CYPRESS STRUCTURAL MATERIAL FURNISHED, READY FOR ERECTION. PATENTED IRON, SELF=LOCKiNfi SASH OPERATINfi APPARATUS. ■ i:\:Kii^i.yS^i>"l-: 1 ERECTED BY HITCHENGS & CO., IN BRONX PARK, NEW YORK CITY. Heating Apparatus ERECTED IN Greenhouses, Conservatories AND OTHER BlILDINGS. Our Celebrated Corrugated Tire Box Boiler. Our New Sectional Tubular Boiler. Send 5c for Illustrated Catalogue. Hitchings & Co., 233 Mercer 5t., NEW YORK CITY. 180 The American Florist. Aug. 23, Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates. ...151 Allen J K 1F5 American Rose Co.. 1 Amling EC. . . . 15) Aschmann Godfrey 164 Bache Semon & Co. 17ri Baldwin A J 163 Ball Chas U 16S1 Bailer F A . 15S U9 Banner .7 L A: Co In4 Barnard V. \V A Co Lib Bassett & Washburnl.5f Baur S Alfred . I Baversdorfer H iV: Col71 Beiikert \V C... 16T Benthev&Co. 153 Berger'HH& Co.... II Berning H G 15 ■ Bobbink & Atkins.. 158 Bonnot Bros 155 Boston Letter Co. .. 173 Brant & Noe 1b3 Brill Francis II Brod John 16J Brown AC 159 Brown Albert H Co.. 161 164 Brown Peter 157 Bruns H N 153 Bryant Jas M II BuckbeeH W ... 163 Buckley W T Plant Co 169 Budlong .1 A 163 Burpee W A & Co . . 164 Buxton Geo E Ifii Calif Carnation Co. 164 170 Carmody J D ISO Chadwick Chas.... 164 ChicagoCarnationCol62 Chicago House Wkg Co 175 Cincin Cut FlowerCol.sa Clark The E BCo ..156 Clucas ABoddington II Colesburg Pottery Cul74 Conard A Jones Co. .160 Conley Foil Co \Tl Connel 1 Benj 158 Cottage Gardens 166 Cowee Arthur 159 Cowee W J 173 Crabb A Hunter. .. 159 Craig Eobt & Son.. . . 169 Cross Eli 15-9 Crowl Fern Co 154 Cunningham D O GlassCo IV Cunningham Jos H 17 1 Deamud J B 153 DesMoines Plant Co. 164 Detroit Flower Pot Mtg 174 Dietsch A & Co.... 178 Diller Caskey & Co. 176 Dillon J L 163 Dillon's Mfg Co.... 178 Directors of Conven- tion Hall 161 Dirken B \V 158 Dorner K A Sons Co. 1 Dreer H A 169 180 Dunne A Co 173 East'n Chemical Co. 174 Eichholz Henry 169 Ellis Frank 11 1.^3 Emmans Geo M 17 » Ernest W H 174 Faxon JIB 157 Fidelitv Machine A Metal Co 180 Fick A Faber 164 Foley Mfg Co 175 Ford Bros 155 Foster Lucius H 159 Furrow Bros 163 Gardeners Chroniclel73 Gardening Co 154 Garland Frank 153 Garland Geo M . . 18u GellerSigmund 174 Germain Seed A Plant Co II Ghormlev Wm Iij5 Giblin A Co IV Goetz Jno B 164 GroenewegeuAZoon.158 Gullett W H A Sons 159 Gunther Wm H 1'5 Gurney Heater Co.. 18 1 Guttman Alex J 155 Hail Ass'n 168 113 Hammand Benj 170 Hammond W A 159 HancookG A Son. ..159 Hansen Otto. Ifl9 Heiss J B 164 llendiTson M L.. 154 llerendeea Mfg Co.. W Herr Albert M 166 'H»-rrmann A 173 Herron Dana R 164 Hews A H A Co 174 Hilfinger Bros 174 Hill The E G Co I Hippard E 177 Hitchings A Co.. 179 IV Holton A Hunkel Col53 Hooker H M Co.. .. 177 Hoopes Brother A . . . Thomas 158 Horan Edw C 157 Hort. Advertiser. . . 174 Hort. Trade Journal. 173 Hose Connection Co.lJo Hunt E H 153 Igoe Bros 175 Invalid ApKnce Co. 177 Jacobs S A Sons 176 Jennings E B 157 Kasting W F 154 Keller Bros 174 Keller Geo A Son.... 174 Kellogg Geo M 155 Kennicott Bros Co.. 163 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 178 Kift Joeph ASon. 173 Kohr A F 174 KreshoverLJ. . ... l.'>4 Kroeschell Bros Co. 175 Kuehn C A Ihl KuhlG A 184 166 Lager A Hurrell 169 Lakeview Rose Gar- dens. , ... 1.^9 Landrelh D A Sons. 157 Lang Julius 155 Langiahr A H 15S Larkin .Soap Co ]<5 Laurel Hill Nursery 158 La.xton Bros 159 Livingston Seed Co.. 174 Lockiand LumCo..l78 Long Chas II Long D B 174 Lonsdale Edwin .. 170 Loomis Floral Co.... 163 Lord A Burnham Co. Ill IV Lucas J A Co 176 Mader Paul ie9 Mann A Brown 159 Marquisee L E 16; McCarthy N F A C0.I.54 McKellar A Winter- son Co 153 MichiganCut Flower E.\. .. 15! Millang Frank — 155 Moller's Zeitung 173 Moninger J C Co. ..176 Moon Sam'l C l.'-S Morrill A Morley.. ..178 Moore Hentz A Nashl55 Mott Seed A Bulb Co II MunoJohn ' 153 Murray'J C 157 170 M vers A Co 1*6 N Y Cut Flower Co. 154 N Y Cut Flower Ex. 151 Niessen Leo 163 Olbertz J 11-i Parker-BruenMfgCol7f PaulOglesby 158 Pennock Sam'l S....154 PerkinsJohnJ 1.55 Phillips Mfg Co 175 Pierce F O Co 177 PiersonF R Co 163 Pierson-Sefton Co. . . 18 j Pittsburg Cut Flo Col53 Poehlmann Bros Co 152 164 Pollworth C C Co . . 174 Quaker City MachCol75 Randall A L 153 Rawsou W W ACo. II Ravnor J I 155 Reed A Keller i73 Regan Print House. 17H Reinberg Geo 15 ( Reinberg Peter. 163 163 Rice Bros 152 Rice M ACo 17a Rider Ericsson En- gine Co 177 Robbins Josiah S. ..163 Robinson H M A Co.l54 Boilers* In great vaMety, suitable for greenhouse work; liberal allowances for old outfits. Repairs care- fully attended to. Fidality Machino «■ Maial Co. 1406-22 Washington Ave., Philadelphia. Roland Thomas 170 Rolker A A Sons ... II Rovatzos A Moltz ..154 Sabranskv W 162 Saltford Geo 154 Schillo Adam IV Schles^l A Fottler .. II Schmidt J C 157 Sheridan W P 155 Siebert Chas T 172 Siebrecht A Son ... . I Situations A Wants. 151 Skabcura Dip Co 155 Skidelskv SS 157 Smith Naih A Son. . , 166 Smith W A TCo ... I Spangler E J A Co..' II Sprague Smith Co... 178 Stearns Lumber Co. 175 Storrs A Harrison Col63 Sutherland G A 154 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Swahn Pot Mfg Co.. 174 Thomas W H.." 159 Thompson J D Car- nation Co 165 I ThorbU'n J M A Co 1S6 Traendly A Sohenckl55 Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co. 173 "Vaughan's SeedStore 169 161 167 I II Vick's Sons Jas 11 Vredenburg A Co. . .172 WahashRR ...175 II Walker F ACo 173 Walker A McLean.. 159 Watson W H 162 Warburton C 159 Weathered's Sons nhos 177 Weber H A Sons .... 166 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch... 1?3 Welch Bros 154 Whilldin Pot Co 174 Wibe J A 166 Wietor Bros 153 WilksSMfgCo 177 Williams PR Co... 153 Winterich C 170 Wittbold Geo Co.... 166 Wolf John 163 Wolf A Q A Bro IV Wood Bros 170 Wrede H 157 "Young John 1?5 YoungA Nugent 155 Zirngiebel D 157 Always mention the American Flo- rist when ■writing to advertisers. -^•fSEW DEPARTURE," 'VENTlLf\TING f\PPLIflNCE? This is a funny lool(lng thing but ic will do the work easier and cost less than an> other apparatus on earth or any other place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY. Evansville, Ind. '***»"-»»»"»»^»^»^»---».^r--- Holds Glass Firmly See the Point M PCERLCSS Olazlnff Points u-e the beat. No righu or lefta. B<.x of 1.000 poinU 76 oU. poitpaid. ITENRY A.DREER, 714 ThMtnnt St., Phlla., p^. DORIC" HEATER. Profitable Greenhouses "Curnoy" greenhouses are profitable tireenhouses because they're operated under the most economical conditions. "Ourney" ilcatcrs maintain an even heat with the least amount oi care, burn a minimum amount of coal to maintain the desired tempera- ture, require no brick setting, and are without question the most efficient constructions on the market. A host of nurserymen already use the "Gurney/* If you're not on the list, send for catalogue and tlnd out more about it. Curneys promote the greatest hothouse success. GIRNEY HEATER MFG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN ST., BOSTON. Ill FIFTH AVE.. NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents. JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, Franldin and Harrison Sts.. Chicago, 111. GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON GUTTERS AND POSTS. Testimonials from leading growers. Se^d for Catalogue. CEO. M. GARLAND, Das Plalnas.flll. JOHN C. MONINCER CO.. CHICAGO. SELLING AGENTS. IRON TRAMED GREENHOUSES. RED Glir CYPRESS GREEN- HOUSE MATERIALS. HOT BED SASH AND ERAMES. IRON ERAIVIE BENCHES EOR Slate, Tile or Wood Tops. The PIERSON-SEFTON Go. DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS and BUILDERS OE HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES. West Side Avenue, South, Jersey City, N. J. Greenhouse Construction Specialties. Glazing Points and Hardware. z Send for Plans, Specifications and Fstimates for work erected complete, or Materials Ready for Erection. Flease mention the A merican Florist when uniting. iTniiE ^Anmmm llrwroiisir Mmerica is "the Prow of the UessbI; there may be mare comfort Mmidships, but we are the Rrst to touch Unkaown Seas," Vol. XIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, AUGUST 30, 1902. No. 743. Eighteenth Year. Cop;. riffht 1902, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. I't'BI.iaHED EVEHY SATtlRDAY BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subs riptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETV OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— John Burton, Philadelphia, P«., president: J. \V. C. Deake, Asheville. N. C, vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Officers-elect— .Iohn Burton, president; ('. C. PoLLwoRTH, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., .Vugust, 19 3. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Seasonable plant notes A pillow of summer stock (illus.) The self-fastening Virginia creeper Last of the Boston weekly shows Hamilton, wliere (':ni:iii nules Vice-presidents' reports — Eastern New York — Northern < )hiit — Nebraska — Canada — Wisconsin — Colorado — West Virjiinia — Rhode Island — Kentucky — District of Columl)ia —Iowa — New Hampshire — AVestern Pennsylvania Philadelphia. ...." Cleveland Ch icago Milwaukee New York Detroit St. Louis Minneapolis A three-quarter-span house Society of .American Florists Scale i'n boiler Flows for hot water Oil for greenhouse heating Obituarv— W. A. Bock —.John Bather Boston Worcester, Mass The seed trade — Nebraska seed crops — Califori)iii claims too much The nursery trade — American Cemetery Superintendents Our pastimes * Kncwille, Tenn Newport, R. I Buffalo Pittsburg San Francisco Lowell, Mass ,181 183 183 ,184 183 184 184 I8,T \»h 185 18t) 187 187 188 188 188 188 189 189 189 189 190 190 190 190 191 191 191 191 191 193 193 19J 192 193 19? 193 193 194 198 198 198 200 200 202 2ii3 303 304 30S 308 210 Seasonable Plant Notes. The month of September is an impor- tant one to the plant grower, whether he be a grower of flowering plants or handling those that depend upon the beauty and grace of their foliage to secure them a place in the plant market. This month may lie termed high tide in the season of growth of many of our commercial plants, and it also marks the beginning of the season of selling in quan- tity to those who grow plants for the wholesale trade. There is a great difterence in the atmosphere as the nights gro\v longer, the air usually containing a large proportion of water, or rather the great difference in temperature between day and night makes the condensation of the moisture more apparent, and in consequence it is good practice to have all watering in the greenhouses done earlier in the day, so that the surplus water may be evaporated before night. After September 1 we find it most satisfactory to have the water- ing done between 9 a, ni. and noon, and also that plants in general do not require nearly so frecjuent waterings at this sea- son as are found necessary in the early summer. This rule holds good until the fires are started for the winter, after which the plants will naturally dry out miich more. We also find it best to keep the shading in fairly complete condition over the palms and other foliage plants at this time, for the sun still has much power, and while one is now safe with comparatively light shading on the east side of a house ot foliage plants, there is still danger from the .west side of the house, for there are verj- few houses built with perfect glass. It is a well-known fact to those who handle many palms that a plant that has been grown in a comparatively light house, given a reasonable amount of sun- shine and plenty of fresh air during the summer has much more enduring foliage than one that has been grown under heav^- shade, but the buyer will take the shade-grown plant in nine cases out of ten on account of its rich, dark green color, and as a natural result the grow- ers are governed accordingly. A plant of Areca luteseens that is grown under natural conditions of light and air has quite bright yellow footstalks to its leaves, but the buyer is likeh" to be unap- preciative of this point of beauty, and to take the green-stemmed and dark-foliaged plant in preference, regardless of the lact that the foliage of the latter is likely to be much more tender. The Boston ferns will require only light shade now, and also an abundance of air and water, for when kept too close the fronds will grow long and thin and fall over too much, a well grown plant being not only nicely furnished aroung the bot- tom, but also having the center well filled with more upright fronds, Togrow such plants it is needful to give them plenty of room to develop. Those thin, straggling plants will not produce the same profit from a given space of bench that may be had from a lot of stout and sturd3' specimens, even though there may be a greater number of the thin kind pro- duced per house. It is the experience of those who han- dle old plants of Ficus elastica for cut- tings that these stock plants gradually lose their vitalit3- with repeated crojv pings for cuttings, and it is a good plan to renew the stock in the course of two or three jears. Where this cannot conve- niently be done, the old plants may be renewed in vigor to a great extent by planting them outdoors in the open ground for the summer, giving them a good rich soil and frecjuent cultivation, and if the season be a dry one it is agood plan to have them within reach of the hose so that the plants shall not sufter from lack of moisture. The ficuses may be planted out during the latter part of May or beginning of June and remain until there is danger of frost, when thev should be lifted and potted up, and will have secured a fresh lease of life from their summer experience and will produce an abundance of new growths suitable for cuttings. Old plants of Pandanus \'eitchii may also be treated in much the same way and will frequently start a fresh crop of cuttings by autumn from the dormant eyes of the stem, and as one seldom gets more cuttings of pandanus than are needed, this extra crop mav prove valu- able. Easter lily bulbs will soon be in the market, the ear\y deliveries coming to hand during the month of September, and while it is fre(|uently said that "the early bird catches the worm,'' it is also sometimes said that theearlybird among lilj' growers catches too many worms for the welfare of his bulbs, and that it would paj' him better were he not to insist on too early delivery of his bulb order. In the light of past experience this seems to be reasonable advice, for there is but little doubt that some of these lilies are dug before they are fully matured, and the later shipments of a Ifi2 The American Florist. Aug. reliable dealer may prove much more satisfactory. Easter of 1903 falls upon a late date, being the second Sunday' in April, and there ought not to be any great difHculty in getting in the flowers on time; in fact there may lie some risk of getting them too early. The jjractice of potting up Easter lilies in small pots has frequently been referred to in these columns but is worth remembering on account of the saving in space and also in permitting the weeding outof any diseased or unsat- isfactory plants before they are finally potted into the pots in which they are to bloom. But whatever may be the practice in regard to potting, there is one safe rule to observe and that is to pot up these bulbs as soon as they are received, for any and all lily bulbs are liable to suffer from prolonged exposure to the air. There is still time to shift on various young palms and other decorative stock and to get them well established before winter sets in, perhaps the greatest obstacle just now being lack of space for such operations, a condition that is hard to remedy just at this seaso.n, while seed- ling stock is pressing for attention and the larger plants are cramped for space. This is the time of year when an addi- tional range of glass looks especially enticing were it not for the prices that are exacted by our various infant indus- tries for the material required by the hard-working grower, for with the stock in the houses already crowded and lots of plants that must be lifted from the open ground and brought under shelter before frost it gets to be quite a perplex- ing problem for the greenhouse man. It is taken for granted that greenhouse repairs are concluded before this, but if not there should l)e no further delaj-, for there is more difliculty in glazing and painting satisfactorih' on account of moisture than there is earlier in the season. W. H. Tapi.in. A Pillow of Summer Stock. The aster season is at its height and in thisconneetion there willbeinterestin the accompanying picture, a reproduction from a photograph of a floral design made not long since by the George VVitt- liold Company, Chicago. It is a simple aftair. yet an eft'ective hot weather design. The material used is such as is likely to be at hand at ;uiy moment in almost every flower store all through the heated term. For covering the moss in the frame a few ferns were required and this was supplemented by adiantum and Sprengeri, which add much to the fresh, bright appearance of the whole. The flowers used were a few asters, a handful of open roses and a few bunches of light colored sweet peas. One of the niost expert flower workers in the country says that "when the customer has no preference always sell a pillow; j'ou can use almost anything in it with good effect." Certainly this is a good show- ing for little UKjnev. The Self-Fastening Virginia Creeper. An article appeared in the Amkrica.n Florist, for August 16, on the Viginia creeper, which interested me very much. At Ottawa we have a native self-fasten- ing variety growing wild in this v-icinity and under cultivation here which is giv- ing great satisfaction and which I believe to be superior to AmpelopsisEnglemanni. The latter has been growing in the Botanic Garden here since 1895, but was not compared with the native variety as a climber until this year, when some additional plants of A. Englemanni were sent to us from the Agricultural Experi- ment Station, Ames, la. In the report of the Dominion Experimental Farms for 1900 a popular description vvas given of the native variety by the writer, under the name self-fastening Virginia creeper, Vitis quinquefolia hirsuta. This variety was also referred to by Dr. Wm. Saun- ders, before the Ontario Fruit Growers' Association, some 3ears ago. Can this be the same variety referred to by Donn as Ampelopsis hirsuta, by Pursh in 181-1 as Cissus hederacea var. hirsuta (Pursh Vol. I, 170), and by Torrey and Gray as Ampelopsis quinquefolia var. hirsuta (1838-40, Vol. I, 245) ? Both Pursh and Torrej' & Gray gave Allegheny moun- tains as the habitat. The common form here has large, glossy, deep green, smooth leaves, long tendrils, and is practically without discs. A PILLOW OF SUMMER FLOWERS. The varict3- hirsuta has smaller, rather dull green leaves, downy above and beneath, and is furnished with short tendrils and large discs which cling tenaciously to bricks and stone and on wood in shady places or where protected by the leaves. It is much neater than the ordinary form and requires practically no attention as regards training. The leaves color highly in the autumn. The principal points of difference noted here between Englemanni and hirsuta are: Englemanni has fewer discs in a cluster tha.n- hirsuta, the greater number of discs and^greater clinging povi'ers of the latter variety giving it an advantage over Englemanni. The dentations of the leaf- lets ofF^nglemanni are deeper than those of hirsuta, and the petioles longer, and usually reddish in color. W. T. MACorN. Last of the Boston Weekly Shows. The last of the free weekly exhibitions given during July and August by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society was held on August 23, when the main exhi- bition hall was nearly filled with exhibits. Asters were a special feature in its sched- ide and were shown more extensively and of better quality than for some years, the cool, damp summer having suited them. For fifty vases of large-flowered varieties, all classes admissible but not less than twelve varieties to be shown, F. A. Blake and W. Whitman were the win- ners. For Victoria and pfconia-flowered Joseph H. White, James Wheeler, gar- dener, had the best displaj', followed hy W. Whitman and F. A. Blake. E. S. Conver.se, D. F. Roy, gardener, showed the best Semple's and W. Whitman led in the pompon class. Hardy herbaceous plants filled three large tables, the Shady Hills Nursery Company having the best display of thirty varieties, closely followed by Carl Blomberg. Some of the best herbaceous plants shown were the following: Heli- anthus rigidus Miss Mellish, H. mollis, Lilium Henryi, L. Wallacei and L. Leicht- lini, Callirhoe involucrata, Liatris pyc- nostachya, Scabiosa Caucasica, Stokesia cyanea, Rudbeckia purpurea, Veronica longifolia subsessilis. Aster Nova'-Anglias alba, Physostegia Virginica, Lobelia car- dinalis and Chelone Ljoni. Numerous miscellaneons exhibits were staged and received gratuities. Arthur Cowee had 300 spikes of Groft''s hybrid gladioli and received honorable mention for same. The varieties were good but spikes rather small. F. J. Rea and W. Whitman each had a fine table of gladioli. W. P. Lothrop made a grand display ot of cactus dahlias which attracted much attention. Geo. Hollis showed phloxes in variety and other exhibitors had pro- miscuous displays. J. E. Rothwell, Emil Johannsen, gar- dener, showed an interesting seedling orchid, Lielio-cattleja Edmund Rothwell, (Cattleya amethystoglossa X L;elia cin- naliarina) which carried a four-flowered inflorescence and was awarded honor- able mention. There was a first-class display' of fruits, the apples, pears and peaches being excellent, while thecelery and cauliflowers among the vegetables were very fine. The Boston Mycologieal Club showed over 100 varieties oi^ fungi, and Mrs. Grinnell fifty-two varieties, the latter winning for the best display of edible mushrooms. Four large tables were filled with the fungi exhibits and thev were the leading attraction in the exhibi- tion. W, N. Craig. tgo2. The American Florist. 183 HAMILTON Where Canadian ...Florists Meet HAMILTON, the city in which the Caiiarlian Horticultural Asso- ciation will meet next week, is almost four times the size of the Mecca whence the S. A. F. pil- f;rims are but just returned. It is the second citj' of the Province of Ontario, the third in the Dominion, and one of the most beautifulon the American continent. Hamilton is northwest from Hufi'alo, almost due west from Toronto and al)Out e(|ually distant from each. Splendidly located on Hamilton Bay, it has made a most phenomenal growth. In 1870 the population was 26,71() and the property assessment for taxation $9,362,- 152. In'l900 the population was 51,r)(;i and the value of property returned by the assessors $20, 099, 115. To-day the population is ,">,"), 000, a people of wealth, refinement and taste, who have sur- rounded themselves with the comforts of life and have a city of which they are proud. Here the question of municipal ownership has been practically solved, though not carried to any great extent. Some years ago the city ac(|uired the water works, at a cost of $1,7.")0,000, but it has proven a good investment, for with excellent service, the surplus revenue is now taking care of the interest on the entire citv debt, some little more than $3,.-)00,0d0. The city of Hamilton has its own peculiar beauty, situated as it is at the Joot of a mountain and almost surrounded by water. Its shaded streets are cool and clean. The trees are luxurious and the pave- ment one w h i c h has attracted widespread attention. The materia! is tar macadam and its use gives the streets a fine appearance, while it is at the same time dura- ble and economical. The mountain is the first point to which the Haniiltonian directs the visitor and the view is one not soon to be for- gotten. The trip is made by rail. It is a most delightful ride and when one reaches the summit he Ijeholds a sight not easily surpassed for love- liness. The wide streets, straight, regular and well paved, shadowed by rows of majestic elms, stretch out for two miles, from the foot of the mountain to the bay, the churches, with their tall steeples, the factories, for it is a factory town, the blocks (V^ of business houses, the mansions of luxury and the pleasant homes of the artizans, look like the ranks of chessmen on a gigantic checkerboard, while in the far eastern distance the spires of Toronto are visible on a clear day. In the vallcj' are some of the finest fruit lands in the world, a landscape of peace, prosperity and content. Hamilton has two markets, the largest being immediately in the rear of the city h;ill, and on any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday in summer the horticultural!}' inclined visitor will find here something of interest. Duiidurn Castle and park are now owned by the oily. The park is a beautiful spat, of thirty-two acres, and CITY HALL, HAMILTON, ONT A GLIMPSE OF HAMILTON, ONT. lien- ilip 1 ■;ui:i(iiiiii I(nrli"'ultur!il .Vssnrialiiin nu'Pts.) here may still be seen breastworks built tor defense against the .■Vmericans in 1 812. The citj- has eight other parks. Hamilton has a live tiardeners' and l-lorists' Club and on its rolls are over ninety per cent of Shose connected with gardening and fioriculturo in the vicinity. The ofiicers are: President, Fred. Tur- ner: vice-president, J. C. Jenks: treasurer, John Connon; secretary, T. Lawsou. The Hamilton Horticultural Society is another flourishing organization. It is giving the flower show which will be a feature of the meeling next week. The ofiicers are: President, Andrew Alex- ander; first vice-president, J. O. Mc- Culloch; second vice-president, James Andersan; secretary-treasurer, J. M. Dickinson. The first session of the convention will be held in the Hamilton city hall, at 2:30 p. m., Wednesday', September 3, when Mayer Hendrie will welcome the associa- tion and give its members tlie freedom ot the city. After the response tlie president, Joseph Bennett, of Montreal, will give his address. Mr. Bennett is well known as one of Canada's most skillful men in the florist business, a versatile speaker, and practical man in every sense of the word. He will be followed In' numerous other speakers to whom timely topics have been assigned. The association head(|uarters for tlie convention will be at the Waldorf Hotel, where the rates are $2 a day, American plan. Members of the local committee will meet all trains and supply members vWth badges and any information wanted. Those arriving before noon should go direct to the exhibition hall, corner Park and Robinson streets. The trade exhibit, under the manage- ment of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club, will be a feature of the convention. Already over 4,000 square feet of space has been applied for, and it will afford delegates an opportunity of comparing stock, and to those building, or con- templating doing so, the exhibit ot heating and building material will be of much interest, as will the display of plants, florists' supplies and various accessories, be to the general florists. The entertainment com- mittee has a well planned programme and is desir- ous that every visitor should partake of the hospitality. The asso- ciation invites everyone in any way connected with horticultural indus- try to its meeting. Its objects are to lift up, and carry fiirward all that tends to advance the interests of horticulture. The roll will be open for membership at the meet- ing, or names may be sent to the secretary pro tern, \Vm. Gam mage, London, Ont. The ofiicers of the Cana- dian Horticultural Association are: Presi- dent, Joseph Bennett, Montreal, first vice- president, C. M. Webster, Hamilton; second vice-president, George Robinson, Montreal; treasurer, Hermann Sinuners, Toronto; secretary, A. H, Ivwing, Wood- stock; executive committee, J. H. Dunlop, W. J. Lawrence, W. Muston, C. Johnson, T. Manton, W. Gammage, J. Wilshire, C. Scrim and J. Graham. 184 The American Florist. Aug. JO, Exhibition at San Francisco. The first flower show given by the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society was a fine success all around. The committee of arrangements, consisting of William Eldred, T. A. Munro, H. Plath, F. Cleis, John A. Atkinson and Chas. Abraham, certainly deserves the fullest credit for the work tliey accomplished. The attendance might have been better, but as long as both ends met no one will object. All prizes were paid on Saturday night, which will be an assistance for the next show, the coming spring. Beginning at the entrance, Sievers & Boland had a large table devoted to tuberous begonias, palms, carnations and ferns. They received first prize on begonias, first prize on best vase of car- nations for Hannah Hobartand a certifi- cate of merit for their red seedling, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. The carnations drew much attention from the visitors for their size and beauty. Kick & FabeV, of San Mateo, oceu])ied a long table and showed some thirty varieties of earnaticms, standard sorts and seedlings. Among the latter were Miss Louise Faber, the stems being double the length of any other variety. They received a eertifie;Ue of merit for the latter and first prize for liest and largest collection. Between these two tables were the exhibits of the fort}' flower stores of this city, notable through their ab.sence. Onlv two pieces were on exhiliition the first day, a wedding bell sent by Mr. Stevenson and a "welcome" piece by F. Cleis, he receiving $20 for first and the former $10 as second prize. Mr. Cleis also received two more prizes the second and third days, for bridal bouquet and basket. A. Mann was second for basket. Next in the line was a group of palms and ferns in imitation oak pots and stands exhibited by G. Gagne. Common pots and pans were covered with a mix- ham was second for decorative plants and first for best single specimen. H. Plath was first for best basket and best fern. His group of ferns and dra- csenas were the best group in the show but not entered for competition. Chas. Crockford had a wonderful dis- play of oleander blossoms. H. Goertz- hain, of Redwood City, made a display with asters, receiving first prize. Ferrari Brothers exhibited a large vase of lilies. Serveau Brothers made a fine display of ferns, coleus and palms not for competi- tion. Golden Gate Park had very fine dahlias and tuberous begonias, peren- nials and annuals on exhibition but not competing. The California Nursery Company, of Niles, had a fine display of fruit, all named, and figs showing the curious and vers' interesting fig wasp, alive and dead, in and out of the fruit. The gladioli of Wm. Eldred were the best and P. Grallert had a fine table of coreopsis. Roses were not to be seen, with the exception of one small vase, but there were nuiny novelties shown not provided for in the schedule. GoLDE-v Gate. Beautiful Willow Grove Park. The advent nf the trolley was a great boon for the city of Philadelphia, for, in addition to the rapid transit facilities, it made ])ossible that beautiful park at Willow Grove, on the old York road, thirteen miles out from the center of the city. Tile old York road from the city line to Willow Grove is a wide, well maea--Tr-a -' ^ ■ ■ .- -: -:.:-^...^ ^g1>-. ,' proceedings, as is always the case at the annual conventions of the society, a check list should be kept on voters in every important question decided by bal- lot. It sometimes happens that non- members consider themselves entitled to vote, all announcements to the contrary notwithstandini;. AQUATI08 AT WILLOW GROVE P>IRK, PHILADELPHIA. exhaust steam from the boilers of the electric li;jht plant supplies all the plants for the beddinjj. The several lakes near the entrance to the park are well stocked with water lilies. These came from the H. A, Dreer collection and attract aj^reat deal of attention from the visitors, as they are fjro winj;; luxuriantly. Thej' have been a little late in flowering this .season, as water in the lakes is supplied by springs in the bottom which are quite cold, and this, together with the cool season, has kept them back. To give an idea of the popularity of the park as a pleasure resort, the daily attendance ranges from 4-5,000 to 60,000 on all clear days, while this is exceeded considerably on Saturdays and Sundays. Their lianner day was the Fourth of July, when the attendance reached 140,000 people, a very good daily attendance for a World's Fair. The music, which this season costs the management $46,000, is absolutely free, there being no charge for admission to the park or for reserved seats in the auditorium. The onlv remuneration the company has is in what is obtained from the "privileges" and the car fare, which is 10 cents each way. It has often been said that no such resort would become popular without the liquor jjrivilege, but although Willow ®rove Park is now in its seventh year, and its annual record of visitors has increased so that last season it reached over 4,000,000, not a drop of liquor has ever been sold within the inclosure. Over $700,000 has so far been expended in the improvements and each season additions are made to make it, if possible, more attractive. Robert Kift. Convention Notes. Hotel arrangements might have been materially improved. The convention papers and discussions were of Hiuch value to all florists. The tour of Biltmore Friday afternoon was very instructive and highlj' appre- ciated. Vice-President Deake was a very busy man and most obliging to everyone who sought his aid. The ride to the mountains Friday fore- noon was heartily enjoyed by a large section of the visitors. It is a mistake to have the meetings and exhibition in the same room, where that course can be avoided. Nephrolepis Piersoni was the exhibition feature that attracted most attention. The gold medal given for this fine fern. the first awarded by the society, was well placed. C. C. Pollworth made a plucky fight for Milwaukee and won out, vocifer- ously helped by a large body of the Chicago delegation. Only those who stopped off at Cincin- nati, enroute to Asheville, can fully appreciate the kindness of the florists ot that city and the excellence of the luncheon they served to visitors. Many prominent members of the society, including E. G. Hill, Adam Graham and J. C. Vaughan, thought that Cincinnati could have easily secured the next convention, but the florists of that city did not teel disposed to push their claim on it. Much valuable time and thought are given to the preparation of papers and addresses for the conventions and it seems hardly proper to disturb the speakers who deliver them by such private conversation and other unseemly noises as were conspicuous on several occasions at the late meeting. Where many non-members listen to the VICE-PRESIDENTS' REPORTS. Eastern New York. BV ALFHED H. I.ANtlJAIII!. niKiOKLVN. N. V. As State vlce-pre.siuildings will prol)- ably have a dome treatment also. The wing on the south end of the building will be of glass and will be used as a greenhouse. The main building will house the exhibitions of fruits and will have an area of about 1(30,000 s<|uare feet. Between the horticultural and the agricultural buildings will be Horticult- ure avenue, a terraced garden filled with flower beds and shrubbery. The wholesale market has made a marked improvement within the last two weeks, as far as qualitj' is concerned, but the prices have raised very little. Ameri- can Beauties bring $2 per dozen for 24-inch stemmed blooms, but not many are coming in. Asters are very plentiful and have a fairly good run. A few gladi- oli arc still to be seen. Greens are quite plentiful. Retail business is reported as very quiet, but funeral work is quite plentiful in some sections of the city. C. C. Sanders' new house is being partly glazed with the glass he took irom the two houses that he tore down. The chrysanthemums are coming on nicely, with good prospects for some very large flowers in a couple of months. The cyclamens and Gloire de Lorraine bego- nias are very fine. Theodore Miller is building an addition to his store. It will be used as a show house. Mr. ililler is fast becoming one of the leading florists of the city and commands some of the best trade. Will Young started for the east Jasr; week. He will go to Atlantic City, N. J.„ for a rest. John Young and family kaver been at this resort for some time, Fred. C. Weber, jr., will take an extended trip through the east on the return of his father and mother from the convention. The Tesson base ball team will plav the Bernings on September 7, on their home grounds. A good game is prom- ised. R.J. M. Minneapolis. BUSINESS AND STOCK BOTH IMPROVING. — ROSES GOOD AND SELLING WELL. — VARI- OUS PERSONAL AND TRADE NOTES. Trade conditions are improving and j-oung stock is being cut in large quanti- ties. In tea roses Bridesmaids and Brides are abundant, while Meteor and Liberty are limited. Beauties of fair quaHty are in market and find ready sale. Carna- tions are yet outdoor picked but the flowers are good and stems fairly long. Gladioli are of excellent quality but the call for them is small, .\sters are troubled with rust caused by excessive rains, so good stock is in demand. The weather conditions have improved and the later asters will probably be better. Thos. Lynes is back from his European trip and says he had a very interesting as well as a pleasant joumev. H. Sauer & Son, of the East Side Floral Company, have added another house to their range. Rice Brothers have been getting their store and office into shape for a busv season. Thos. Hall will try grafted roses this year. They .ire looking prime now. John Vasatka has completed his green- house plant on Chicago avenue. Terre Haute, Ind.— Cowan Brothers & Company have rebuilt and enlarged three houses and added a new rose house 22x100, using 14-xl6 glass and cypress from Moninger, Chicago. Business is good and prospects are bright, for Terre Haute is booming, many new factories locating here. 192 The American Florist. Aug. JO, 'The AwERiGi^is ff^iLOiflgf I'.HJUTEENTH YeAR. Subscription. $1.00 a ye.ar. 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; 36 times, 30 per cent; 53 times, 30 per cent. Cover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.(K) per inch, net, in the case of the two front paces, regular discounts apply- ing only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for llorists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders for less tlian one-lialf incli space not accepted. Advertisements m\ist reach us by Wednesday to secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. In purchasing and planting bulbs for spring bloom, remember that Easter falls on April 12 next year, nearly two weeks later than last Easter. L. E. Marqitisee says that if bugs are eating one's asters let him try hellebore. It is effective, applied with a common barrel syringe when the plants are wet with dew or rain. Richard Witterstaetter, of Cincin- nati, calls attention to the fact that several of his recent carnation seedlings, of Lawson parentage, produce yellowish flowers, much to his surprise. Leo Niessen, of Philadelphia, wishes to correct the statement in Edgar San- der's convention paper, where it is said that Mr. Niessen is a former employe of S. S. Pennock. Mr. Niessen writes that he was never at any time in the employ of anyone in the cut flower commission business. We note that the paper on "Wholesal- ing Cut Flowers," prepared by Edgar Sanders for the Asheville convention of the Society of American Florists, makes mention of nearly all the Chicago whole- salers, omitting John B. Deamud, one of the earliest and most successful commis- sion men in that city. It seems to us that Mr. Deamud is too long and favor- ably known to be ignored in an essay of such pretensions as that by Mr. Sanders. A Three-Quarter-Span House. Ed. Am. Florist; — I wish to build a three-quarter-span house twenty feet wide, with the long slope to the south. I can only make the south wall three feet six inches high. How high should the north wall be? What should be the length of the sash bars? D. G. The height can vary according to con- ditions, but it is well to have the north wall about two feet higher than the south one. With the north wall five feet six inches, and the ridge ten feet six inches, the north sash bars will be aljout eight feet and the south ones fifteen feet six inches. L. K. Taft. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLA.NT REGISTRATION. J. B. Trudo, Alderbend, N. Y., registers Carnation Wingold, result of a cross between Mrs. Lawson and an unnamed white. Color Lawson pink with wide white lengthwise stripes, sometimes white-tipped; lower petals half white, transversel}'. Size, three to four inches, very double and fragrant. Height two feet. The name Miss Alice Roosevelt as applied to a carnation raised by J. B. Trudo has been withdrawn, there being another carnation to which the name had previously been given. The name now substituted bj' Mr. Trudo is Bilt- more. It is described as a seedling from Mrs. Lawson X Eldorado, color white, dotted and splashed w'ith carmine. Flower three and one-half to four inches in diameter, full, fringed, clove fragrance; foliage glaucous; stems stifl"; height two feet. W.M. J. Stewart, Sec'3-. Greenliouse Building. Melrose Highlands, ?vlass. — John Walsh & Son, house 20x120. Mellenville, N. Y. — G. J. Alexander, one house. Buflalo, N. Y.— W. J. Palmer, three houses. Stockbridge, Mass. — F. S. .^j-mar, one house. Haddani, Conn. — W. A. Kinner, carna- tion house. Pepperell, Mass. — W. A. Shepardson, one house. Detroit, Mich.— G. W^ Davis, three houses 15x85. Robert Watson, house 18x75. New Albanj-, Ind. — A. Rasmussen, one house. Bloomington, 111. — W. T. Hempstead, one house. Louisville, Ky. — E. G. Reimers, four houses. North Adams, Mass. — A. J. Schmutz house 58x75. Hartford, Conn. — C. H. Marcv, house 10.x40. Shrewsbury, Mass. — Philip W. Moen, conservatory 20x150. Stoughton, Mass. — Robert Hutcheon, rose house 20x60. Des Moines, la. — W. L. Morris, one house. Cleveland, O. — Lars Andersen, range of vegetable houses. Robert Kegg, four houses 22x100. Andrews Bros., two houses 20x100. Wilmington, Del. — Simons Bros., four houses 24x200. Piping: a House. Ed. Am. Florist:— I wish to heat a greenhouse 24x200, even-span, thirteen feet to ridge. The house runs from north- east to southwest, partly protected from west wind, no glass in walls but one end is glass. The boiler will be at the south- west end. I have enough l^-inch pipe for two runs and enough li/i-inch for eight runs. Will the iy2-inch do for the mains, one on each purlin and feeding two 114-inch returns with li.4-inch at the gutter and return under the side benches? There are two side benches three and one- half feet wide and two center benches five feet wide. The temperature must be 55° when it is 15° below zero outside. Will I need to let out the drip at 100 feet or will it work all right for 200 feet? What size of boiler would you advise for steam heat without a fireman? W. H. M. Two runs of lV2-inch pipe will hardly be enough for this house, and the amount of radiation described will hardly be suflicient for economical heating. If two runs of 2-inch pipe are put in for flows and the pipe now on hand is used for returns, a very effective system will be secured. If the two lV'2-inch pipes are placed at the bottom of the wall coils, and they are so arranged that they will take the water from the flows, there will be no occasion for drip pipes. A twenty horse-power boiler, with ten feet of grate surface, is desirable. L. R. Taft. Scale in Boiler. Ed. Am. Florist: — How shall I clear m\- boiler from scale. It is a tubular fire box boiler, used as a hot water heater. The water is very hard and a scale has formed all the way from one-sixteenth to one-eighth of an inch thick. Is there a chemical preparation either to prevent the scale or to loosen it? Would such a chemical in the water weaken the cement packing in the piping in the houses? L. M. There are several anti-scale compounds for use in boilers, but any that act upon the scale would also tend to soften the cement joints, provided they are made of hydraulic cement. If the boiler is a large one, so that a man can get inside, the l)est thing is to knock oft' the scale with a hammer and chisel. L. R. Taft. Flows for Hot Water. Ed. Am. Florist: — For hot water heat- ing to 50° with 20° below zero outside how many 2-inch flo\vs will be recjuired under the following conditions? House 19x65, three-quarter span. Rear wall two and one-half feet higher than south wall. South wall sixteen inches of glass under plate, north -svall fifty-six inches glass. Ten feet to ridge; south rafters fifteen feet two inches long. Gable ends glass. The flow will have to pass through a rose house to reach this house. What size should the flow and return be? P. F. C. To give a quick circulation four 2-inch flows should be used, and with twelve returns there will be no trouble about securing the desired temperature. The main flows and returns should be 4-inch. L. R. Taft. Oil for Greenhouse Heating. Ed. Am. Florist: — On account of the coal famine which seems likelj' to make trouble this fall I should like to inquire as to the various burners for oil under boilers. Taking a well built range of 8,000 feet of glass, what would a burner cost and how much oil would it consume, say, in a twelve hour run? What kind of oil would be required and how much would it cost? How much attention would such a heating apparatus require and would it be satisfactory? B. J. P. What is commonly known as crude petroleum is used for fuel purposes. The price varies with the amount used and the distance from the oil fields, but the average expense as compared with that when steam lump coal is used is nearly double, but this does not take into account the saving in firing and atten- tion. With oil this is practically noth- ing, although the boiler should occasion- allj- be examined. Crane & Company, Chicago, can probably supply fixtures and estimates. L. R. Taft. A Question of Draft. Ed. Am. Florist:— I had intended plac- ing my boiler about thirty feet from where the chimney stands, twenty-five feet high, but I am told that I shall have to either raise the chimney or put the boiler closer to it to get any draft. Please advise me. G. K. Had the size and kind of boiler to be used Iieen stated it would have been pos- sible to give a more definite answer. However, it ina3^ be said that the condi- tions named will be very unfavorable for a good draft. With a direct draft in the lioiler, a large smoke pipe and a large igo2. The American Florist. 193 chimney, fairly good results iiiigln Ijc secured'. If the boiler can be ])laced near the chimney the height named may answer for a small boiler. L. K. Tai T. OBITUARY. \V. A. BOCK. On Tuesday, August 19, \Vm. \. Bock passed away, after a lingering illness, at his home in North Cambridge, Mass. Mr. Bock was a native of Hanover, Ger- many. He came to Cambridge in 1866 and started, in 1870, the business which he has conducted so successfully ever since His age was 58 years. He leaves a widow and one son bj' his former marriage. The funeral, on Fridaj-, August 22, was attended by many sor- rowing friends in flower trade circles. Mr. Bock was kindly and hospitable and visitors at his home always found an open handed welcome. JOHN BATHER. John Bather, son of Mr. and Mrs. .\ndrew Bather, of Clinton, la., was drowned while swimming in the Missis- sippi on August 21. In company with his parents and a party of relatives and friends, the young man, for he was 23 vears of age, was enjoying a few days' outing at Camp Sunnj-side, on the Iowa shore, a few miles below Comanche. On the fatal afternoon a party of nine rowed across to the big bar on the Illinois shore and went in bathing. John was carried beyond his depth in a swift current and drowned before relief could reach him. The remains were recovered and interred at Clinton on Sunda}', August 24. The deceased was a book-binder by trade and a most popular young man. Boston. SUMMER SEASON GENERALLY BELOW .WER- AGE OF RECENT YEARS. — GOOD STOCK NOT OVERPLENTIFUL BUT VALUES BELOW .NORMAL. — OUTDOOR STOCK VERY ABU.N- DANT. — NOTES AND VISITORS. The cut flower situation has shown a certain improvement during the past week, slight but very gratifying, and some grains of comfort are the result, after a rather disappointing summer. There is a fair call for good roses and lily of the valley locallj', but prices are below genuine values on most things. Kaiserins with 18-inch stems at $5 a hundred will not make their growers rich in a daj-. American Beauty had fair success last week, but this week the quality offered has deteriorated and it would seem that the demand at Newport, which has been very heavy, has had the effect of lowering the grade that reaches the Boston buyers for the time being, the cream going to the fashionable resort. There are quite a number of small roses afloat, fromj-oung bushes, which bring but little and spoil the general market, and might with wis- dom be thrown away by their growers. These, at least, are clean, and this much cannot be said for most of the product from older stock, which comes in now badly mildewed and not easy to dispose of. Meteor and Liberty are also very inferior just now and have no specified value in the market. No doubt when they develop better they will resume their wonted popularity. The market for white carnations is good, notwithstand- ing the surfeit of white asters available, and the quality of the flowers coming in is exceptionally good. This much can- not lie said for the colored sorts, which run to an inferior brand as a rule. The market for asters, ])eas and the connnon sorts of gladioli is as dead as it can be and the enormous supply of outdoor material is not absorbed with any regu- larity or satisfaction. Shakespeare gladiolus continues, however, to retain a goodly popularity and is really the lead- ing variety in this market. Tlie annu;d .Muction sale of stalls at the Co-operative (irowers' Market will be held on Saturday, Septemlier 13. The (lilgrims to .\shevillc are all home again, well pleased. A'isitors: Paul Berkowitz, Philadel- phia; W.J. Halliday, Baltimore. DiNKH^K, Ind.— James R. Johnston has filed a petition in bankruptcy, scheduling assets of $4,430 and liabilities of $3,042.70. SITUATIONS. WANTS. fOR SALE. Advertisemeuts uuder this head will br 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) Iree, to be used at any time during the year. SI'J'UATION WANTED— liy an pxpericncedand sucr-essTul mushroom grower; is at liberty to [tilt in l)ods; now is best time. Address •T. P., I'are Araprican Florist. ard and room and send references. I. L. PiLLyBURV. Galesburg, 111. WANTED AT ONCE— Two good men, one good all-around man tr> grow stock and assist with dav firing, and a good night fireman. Apply C. S. FooTE, Downers Grove, 111. WANTED— Man for greenhouse work; carna- tions, chrysanthemums, etc. Wages $10 per week. 1'aclGaertner, West Tuohy Ave.. near \Vestern Ave., Rogers Park, 111. WANTED— A single all-around greenhouse man, one who understands growing ferns, palms, carnations, etc. Address .1. M. Gasser Co.. Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O. W.VNTKD AT ONCE— ThorouEh. all-around greenhouse man. to act as foreman. 45,000 feet of glass. Only first-class man need apply. Address __ i [~" ^V, rare American Florist. WANTED— Socond-Iiand steam boiler to heat 250 feet mdi.ition; automatic' regulation; must be in -.'ood ri'i>air: stah* lowest pm-es with description. G. Grv Swanoeu. N<'w London. O. WANTED AT ON('E-.\ good young florist witli references, to grow cut (lowers and plants; also one with less experience; state wages with board. Wheeling Greenhouse Co.. . — 1 , . Wheeling. W. Va. WANTED— Propag;i tor of roses, carnations, etc.. must be thoroughly first-class; no others in-ed ap|)Iy. .Vlso a few growers of roses and car- nations for sf'Ctions. Good wagi'sand steady work. Lakkvikw Rose Gahdkn;*, .lamestown. N. Y. WANTED A working foreman to take charge of 22,0C0 square feet of glass, where first- class roses and carnations are grown, also one house of poinsettia; also one assistant. State age and waui's expect-d, with board and washing. Apply to John L. Wyland. De Haven, Pa. FOR .SALE— Good 15 horse-power stationary boiler, pprfec-t order, reasonable. Staeklinger, Springville. N. Y. IpuR SAI-L - Wt-ll established greenhouse busi- iiess. 12.000 feet of glass; steam heat. 100 miles from Chieago. Indiana, American Florist. F(»R SALE -First-class florist business: best location in city of 100,000; well established; no greenhouses; sickness: must*cbange ••liiuat*-. Ad-VBjrvA.IVr>, OHIO. Wbol^ale flower/\arK?fe Milwaukee, Aug. 28. Rosea, Beauty, med. pet doz. 1.00@1.60 short •• .50® .75 Liberty 6. Of® 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 2.0C® 4.00 Meteor 2.00® 4.10 Golden Gate 2 00^4.00 Petle 2.00® 4 OO CarnatioDi, 1 00® 2.00 Sweet pea3 .15 Adiantum 75® l.CO Smilax 12.00@15.O0 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferns .25 PlTTSBUBG, Aug. 28. Roses, Beauty, specials ]5.CO@J0 00 extras 10.CO@12.00 No. 1 4.00® 6.00 No. 2 2.00 Bride. Bridemaid 1.00® 4 00 Meteor 1.00® 4 00 Carnations SOW 1.50 Asters .2i@ 1-50 laly of the valley 2.00® 3 00 Harrisii lilies S.OOgilo CO Gladioli l.OOas.OO Smilax 8.00(S'10.00 Adiantum 76® LCD Asparagus 35 C0@40.00 Cincinnati, Aug. 28. Roses, Beauty in.00@20.00 Bride 2.00® 3. OO Bridesmaid 2 0C@ 3.00 Meteor 2.0® 3.00 LaFranoe 3 00 " Kaiserin 3.O0 CarnatioLS 75® 1.00 Asters 75® a. 110 GUdioli 3 0) Lilies, album and rubrum 4,03 Lily of the valley 4 .uO Asparagus 50 00 .'^milax. 12.00@15.C0 Adiiintum 1.00 Common ferns .15 St. Louis. Aug. 28. Roses, Beauty, medium stem 10 0n@l8.00 Beauty, short stem 3.O0(«> 8 00 Bride, Biidemaid 2 00(9 5.0 J Golden Gate 2.01'". 5.00 Carnations 75® 1.60 Asters 75® 1.50 Gladioli, Tuberoses 3.0.® 4.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Smilax 12.5C®15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50 Plimosus 75® 1.03 RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORAL SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers ol Fresh Cut Flowers. Special attention to shipping orders. A com- plete line of Florists' needs. Send tor price list Prompt returns on all consignments. 128 N. Sixth St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Mention the Amerir»!i florist when writing to advertisers on this page. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of and Dealers In Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. o0-o7 Gbeenboubes: Randolph Street, Morton Grove, III. CHICAQO, ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flowor Co., -«-|ro; WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. rt^.^.^i A*»,..Ttinp Given to Shipping Orders. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY cur FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Exchange. Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the vear around. BRONZE GALAX, $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Franic M. Ellis, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, nSS PINE STREET, — LOUIS, HO. H^A complete line of Wire DeBlKns. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. -Pittsburg, Pa. igo2. The American Florist. 195 Our ROSES AiRE getting into pretty fine shape again, the quality improving every day and the quan- MMMc tity increasing. Carnations, too, are more ^^i^» plentiful and we are out for orders. Don't overlook our Beauties, very good for so early in the season. Get your orders in early. THE LARCfST. BEST EQUIPPED AND MOST CENTBALLY LO ATEO WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32-36 Randolph St. Long Distance 'Phones 1977 and I99» Central. CHICAQO, ILL. PRICE LIST. BEAUTIES. 21-iiii',h stems, perdoz., 1301 30 ■■ • •• 1 50 16 " '• " l.OU IJ " " " 75 6to8-in, " per 100 14.00 5.00 Per 100 Brides $2 00 4.1 0 Maids 2.00 4 00 Meteors 200 4.00 Gates 2.00 4.C0 Carniitions 1.00 1.50 Tuberoses, per doz. stalks. .0O-.75 .\uratinns, per doz., l.lO 1 26 (Gladiolus, per doz., 25c to 3£c Asters 75 2.00 Valley, select 4.C0 Asparagus pIumoBUB, per st^, .50 Sprengeri .2.00 4.00 Galax " 1.25; .15 Kfrns per lOtO, $1.00, .15 Adiantum 75 1.00 Smilai perdoz., 1.00 1.25 Prices subject to change without notice KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. 42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. WIETOR BROS. *^'".o,Cut Flowers Growers ( All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Vabasb Aventte» CHtCAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cot Flowers. eOO.OOO PIBT OP QLASS. Haadquarters for Amarloan Baauty<> 61 Wabash Ava., • CHICAeO. lU. FKANK GARLAND, *^arowe'r of Cut FlOWCrS SPECIAL ATTENTION 'lAIT'l^l^r/Bi QIVEN TO HARDY CUT '^ M2t MX.i::%- ^» S5-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Contral 3?R4 OWICA.OO. If you Business Methods are right you can make a profit on an advertisement here. J. A. BUDLONG l^ses and Carnations A Specialfcy. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHjCAGO. WHOLESALE BROWER of CUT FLOWERS Wbol^ale [fower/\arKjfe Chicago, Aui;. 29. Roses, Ueauty, 24- inch stems 2.00 20 " " 1.50 15 " " 1.00 12 " " .75 "6to8 " " per 100 4 00@ 5.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 0C@ 4.00 Meteor 2 OC(a) 4 00 " Perle 2 00® 4.00 Golden Gate 2.0O@ 4 00 Carrations I CO® 3 00 Asters 1 00(g) 2 CO Gladioli 2.00® 3.00 Lily of the valley 4.O0 Aufatunis, per doz., l.O0(" 1.25 Tuberoses 3.00® 6.0O Asparagus, per string, .50 Ad antum 75® 1 00 Common ferns per lOCO, 1 OO .15 Galax leaves, per 1010, 1 25 .15 Smilax. per dozen, 1 .25@1 50 Benthey&Co. F. e. BENTHEY, Manager, Mfholesale Commission Florists 31-35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. l^nOonslenmenta solioited LILY Of THE VALLEY. Extra fine cut Valley every day in the year. Fine cold storage pips. ftl.50 per UO; $13.00* per 1000. 1400-141 t W. Wadlson St., CHICAGO. ij.B.DEAIV1UD, WHOLESALE t Cut Flowers, t 51 WABASH AVENUE I 'Phone Central 3155. CHICAGO. A. L Randall, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 4 Washington Stroet, CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and social quotations on 1000 lots. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Room 221, Gut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph aE< telephone orders given prompt attention. Please meuiioti the Americatt Fton'st 7vhen u-riting. 8E0. REINBERG, "ffr,,i Cut Flowers Choice American B«autle.. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt atfentlon. 61 Wabaah Ava., CHICABO, IIX. Please mention (he A meriean Florist when ztfriting. 196 The American Florist. Aug. 30, Select VALLEY During July and August will be open from 7:30 A. M. to 6.0D P. M. Saturdays, close at 1.00 P. M. IN QUANTITY. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Main. BES r BOSTON FLOWERS. AU SuppUes. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States '"• the -wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3Vic a letter. Block letters, IV^ each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. General Agents : H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphii. REED t KELLER. New York City. SEASONABLE GUY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS., Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE, BOStOH, MaSS. 15 PROVINCE STREET. ' «■■»«■ FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS FIRST QUALITY 30 CENTS PER lOOO. BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX ».'" I AIIDEI f^ESTOONING, just the thing for LHUHCL summer aecorations, only 4, h and 6c per yd. Discount on ferns and laurel in large quantities. Miliington, Masa. Tel. office, New Salem. Please menlion the American Florist when writing. GALAX LEAVES GALAX Ferns, Leucothoe Sprays. The above furnished to foreign or 0. S. trade, goods guaranteed. We solicit wholesale trade. W. A. DAVIS & CO., LOCK BOX 13. MARION, N. C, U. S. A. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Bronze or green, 75c per 1000, in 2' 01) lota or over; single ICOJ. $1.00. Fern, Fancy, $J.5J (jer HDI ; Fern, Dagger, $1 50 per lOOO. LeucothoeSprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, tl per lUO. Green sheet moss, $2.50 per bbl. bag. L. J. KRESHOVER. IU)-1I2 W. 27th Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call. 597 Madison Square. HARRV A. BUN«ARD. Mgr. Please mention the Amencan Florist when writing. SHIPPINe LUELS ^ -.Cut Flowers iMnted In two colors on gummed sapsr; jrout card, etc., In black and Isal adopted by the S. .A . F. In red. Vary attractive. Price per 600,12.85; Iter 1000, HM. Bend for samples jycono or mis leaf, postpaid. si.2s. American Florist Co., .CHICAOO. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Boston, Aug. 27. Roses, Beauty, exira 10.00®18.00 ■• •' medium 5.00® 8. CO " culls 60® 2.00 " Bride Bridesmaid, Ueteor .75® 2.fo extra 4 0i@8.00 " Kaiserin, Carnot 3 0(1® 5.00 Sweetpeas 15® .20 Carnations 5(® l.!50 Asters 15® .50 Gladioli Shakespeare.... 2.00® 4 CO Lilvot the valley 2.00® 4.00 Lilies, Harrisii 3 00® 5.00 Japan 2.0'® 3 00 Adiartum 75® 100 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 12.50@18.00 Philadelphia, Aug. 27. Roses, Tea 2 00® 4 00 " extra 4.0 @ 6.00 •' Beauty,extra 15.00' 20.00 " firsts 8 CC@12.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra... .20. 00@25.OO firsts.... 10. 00®15. no Carnations 50® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.00 Asparagus 15.0C@35.(0 Smilax 10 .00@15.00 Buffalo, Aug. 28. Roses, Beauty 6.0o@25.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.5 @ 2.00 Sweetpeas ir@ 35 Lily of the valley 3 (0® 4 00 Smilax IB 00@20.00 Adiantum 1.00® l.tO Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock, WU C irACTIIIfi Wholesale Com- Iinii Tl IVHOIinili mission Florist, '81 Washington St , Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Nisht. GARDENING This is the paper to recommend to your customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to florists who take subscriptions. MONON BCILDLNG, Chicaso, lll.«U.S>A« THE GARDENING CO. tmb; NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. B5 and 57 Wott 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. "^ MSQ^SSSison s,. J. A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. Manasbb eEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29ih Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Buy and Sell.... FLOWERS Mar'jr Headquarters, 66 West 26th Street, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. Write, Telegraph OR Telephone, N. F. MCCARTHY & CO. CUT FLOWERS Hulf^'"^ 84 Hawley St.. BOSTON. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHANGE Coogan BIdg, 6th Ave. and W. 26th St.. New York. Open for Tut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning: DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. HARDY .^Wl^is.'"" A No. 1 (luality $1 per 1000. , Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. Jl perKOD, inS.OCOlots. Laurel Festooning, 4. 5 and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on hir^e orders. L. D. telephone 2fil8 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 32-36 Court Sq.. Boston. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID., AMERICAN FLORIST CO., DuiliornLSI.. Cblcaio. III.' igol The American Florist. li)7 FOR SEASONABLE FLOWERS {SKivr> TO JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 W, 28th St, NEW YORK. WHOLESAIiE COMiaiS- SION FLORIST. Telephone t998 Madison Square YOUNG & NUGENT T*l. 2065 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most supeib stock of SUMMER FLOWERSever offered to Near York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Catileyas Gigas aod Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist^ Talaphona 002 Madison Bqiura. 39 West 28th St.. NEW YOBJL Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 66 and 67 Watt 26th St., NEW YORK CIH Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co, salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited All business, selling or shipping, strictly commissioi «u/iiniw«ii:^'L'-^^'^ ^''^^''"^^^'pniyiiuiK^iinN^ WHIII rADI r RECEIVER AMD SHIPPER Of fRtSH CUT FLOWERS. DAILY STOCK Of All IjUllllfl I UU I U ll IlllVbkVniak THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. ****■■■■■■■ ^^^^ W ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. ^ Talaphona 2200 Madison Squara, B7 WEST 28tli STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG 8p«olal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 Weit 28th St., NEW TOBK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE KECOCNIZED HEADQUAKTER8 IN NEW YORK CITV FOR Violets and Carnations OROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 80 West 29tli St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang Open from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Choice Carnations. Seiecteil Roses. TrflBndly & SchBnck « - - -> ^^ ^ "^ ° NEVYORKaTY, PRESH PLOWERS, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. HI West 30th St., NEW YORK. New Telephone No. 798 A 799 Madison Sq. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Vbol^jale power/\arK^ , JuUusLang Cut Flower Exchange, Phone 399 Madison Sfjuarp. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872. New York, Aug. 27. Roses, Beauty, select 15.00@25.00 medium 5.00@12.CO " culls S'i® 2.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 50® 6.00 Liberty, Meteor 1.00® 5.00 " Testout, Kaiserin, Carnot 1.00@ 6.00 Carnations 25® 1.00 Lilv of the valley 1.00® 3.00 Lilies 3.0C® 5.00 .Vsters, per 100 bunches 1.00@3 00 sprays 25@ .75 Sweet peas, per IOC bunches, 1 0C@2.0O Cattleyas 25.0C@6n.oo Srollax 4.0(® 8 00 Adiantum .50 Asparagus 35.0C(S5'>.00 Spreniieri, doz. bun. 2.00@3 00 RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS SB West >Otk itreet, NiV TOH. Rbfbbsents thb Bbst Gbowebs of ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Tblephoitb 280 Madison Sqcabb. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New Vork and New Jersey FLOWERS. 92 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. JOHN J. PERKINS, Res Flowfirs ^- "• I'flNGJflHR. COMMISSION FLORIST, U VW I I lUffwIWli Wholesale Commission Florist, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Contlgnmants or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Write lor Terms. 116 West 30lh St., New Yorlu REASONABLE PRICES. Write lor Terms. 116 West 30lh St., New Yorlu | ._. w- w ITT T^ 'A T Bonnot Bros. J. K. ALLblN WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 65 and 67 W. 26th St. |W(>u/ York Cut Flower Exchange. mCW 1 urn. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowers. Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST BXOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YOBK PRICES. 18 Boarum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. TILKPHONB 939 Maih. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... Largest Grower^oL.. Qy^ FloWCrS Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store. 906 Grand Ave.. KANSAS CITY, MO ^nLONe DI8TASCE FHOITB AT EITHER PLACI. EDW. C. HORAN 47 WEST 28th ST.. MadlsoB Square, NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 198 The American Florist. Aug. 30, The gEEb TR?51E>e. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. : C. N. Page, First Vice-Pres. : S. F. Willabd, Wethersfield, Conn., "Sec'y and Treas. Visited New York: Mr. Stephens, the Bermuda lily bulb man. Reports on Saginaw pea crops are for lower percentage than first expected. Albert McCullough, of J. M. McCul- lough's Sons, Cincinnati, is visiting Bal- timore and Washington on business. J. Otto Thilow, with Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, passed through Chicago August 28, enroute to Denver, Colo., where he will spend his vacation. The Caladium esculentum crop in the south, while retarded by the drought, is above the average in acreage and shotild produce enough to go around. Albert Dickinson, Chicago, has given ■$500 to the Rural Home and School for Boys, at St. Charles, 111., in which John W. Gates and many prominent Chicago men are interested. The New York Market Gardeners' Association, Richmond Borough, New York, has issued a circular asking sup- port for H. R. Resolution No. 24-9, asking particulars relating to purchase and dis- tribution of seeds for the past four years. C. H. Walker has severed his con- nection with the Springfield Seed Com- pany, of Springfield, Mo., and gone to Oklahoma City, Okla., where he will •establish a wholesale and retail seed ■ business. In reply to a recent inquiry, W. Atlee Burpee states that the seed trade, in all three branches, promises to be extreraelj^ ^ood for the season of 1903. In fact this year it will not be a question of demand, but altogether one of supply. Many items, notably peas, certain beans, all vine seeds and probably tomatoes will be in such terribly short supply as to amount practically to a famine. Nebraska Seed Crops. The reports from the Nebraska vine growing section are going to be more discouraging. The latest report we received this week reads as follows: ■"Vine seed crops are looking worse and worse although the melon louse or aphis seems to have been killed by the cold weather. Crops are too far gone to recover. There are a few crops of cucum- ber that may make something yet, but many of the crops are just as thoroughly ■cleaned out as though they had been ploughed up." Californlans Claim Too Much. A recently issued seed circular from a newly established firm at Los Angeles, Cal., quotes from Mr. Burpee as noted below and elicits the following pointed letter from that usually mild gentleman: of cinirsf ,\(>ii lire iierfectly rieht in doing all thnt voii can consistently to bourn California, bnt I must protest fully as to the quotation you give in blaclv- faced tyi^e* as coming from ni'e. I never made such a statement and such a statement is not true. I sliould lilve very much to know what ■nutliority you have when you state that I "was recently franl< and honest enougli to state in pub- lic print as follows: We depend almost wholly on California for seeds." There are certain varieties of seeds produced extensivelv in California which we never under ■jiny consitleration handle, as our experience has shown that good as California is in other lines these varieties are not nearly equal to seed grown ■elsewhere. You will find one statement of this nature on page 27 of this year's catalogue. I anxioualv await vou'r answer as to in what '•public print" you found such a statement pur- porting to come from me and 1 shall of course rely upon you to withdraw such a statement when 1 tell you, as 1 do, that it is entirely without foundation. The seed business would be comparatively sim- ple in its character if we could rely "almost wholly" on any one section for our seed supplies. \'ery truly yours, (Signed) ' W. Atlee Burpee. Lenox, Mass. , horticultural society has a fine showing of summer flowers. — notes of .\wards. At the regular meeting of the Lenox Hor- ticultural Society on August 16anexhibi- tion oi annuals and perennials was held. J. Dallas was first for a collection, stag- ing over 100 vases, which made a mag- nificent display. His vases of Groff's hybrid gladioli, phloxes, dianthuses and asters ■were especially fine. A. H. Wingett was second, with a smaller group. In his collection excellent vases of Newport scarlet larkspur and sweet peas were shown. Miss H. Parish was first for gladioli. , There was a large attendance of mem- bers and an interesting evening was spent. The society has decided to hold a two daj's' exhibition in October, also to hold a field day in the first week in September for the benefit of members and friends. A diploma was awarded to K. A. Schmidt for collection of fringed begonias, and vote of thanks for pentstemons. L. Carlquist staged Cereus grandiflora and an excellent collection of dahlias. Lilium HarrisiL We have a splendid lot of late dug bulbs that have just arrived. On account of late digging bulbs are splendidly ripened and are uniisuailv fine. Che season has been very favorub'e, and it IS a lopg timo siiice we have been able to otfer such fine stock. Bulbs are plump and hard, and that bright goldun yellow rolor whi'-h denotes a well ripened and healthy bulb. Bulbs run unusually l»rge and are in the bpst possible nondilion. We offer them as long as unsold as fol- lows: 6 to 7-inch bulbs. $17 50 per case of 350 bulbs: in les* quantities, »6.00 p^r 100. 7 to 9-inch bulbs, $ O.iO per case of 2i)0 bulbs; in less quantities. $11. OE) per 100 9 to 11- inch bulbs, $3i'. 00 per case of 100 bulbs; in less quantities, %2i 0) per 100. BERMUDA-GROWN LONGiFLORUM I We also have a tine lot of Late dug bulbs, shipped by last Bermuda Steamer, which arrived this wefk. This is an extra fine lot of selected bulbs. 7 to 9-inoh bulbs, JiO.lO per case of 20J bulbs; in less quantities, $11.00 per 100. We have a grand stock of these splendidly ripened bulbs ready for immediate shinment, Exlra quality bulbs, IH to IV^ inuhes diameter $5,00 per MO $40 01 per lOOO Selected bulbs, IV, to I\ inches diameter 6 01 per 100 sO.OO per 1000 Mammolh bulbs, I •■'4 to i; inches diameter S.OOter 100 70.1.0 per 1000 Exhibition bulbs, 3 to 3 inches diameter lO.OO per 100 We can also ship immediately on receipt of order the following: llfllivr DAUIU llVSni ulTllC Finest quality bulbs. IJ to 15 cm. in circumfer- WnilC KUnAn niAullind ence. $3 00perl00; $26.O0perUOO. ».00 ler ♦ ♦ NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA ^^. '" "" BERMUDA BUTTERCUP OXALIS FREESIAS 7.5o per 100; 16.00 per lOOO. Selected bulbs, V4-inch and up in diameter, 75o per 100; $6.C0 per lOOO. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tanytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. The Everett B. Clark Co. G WHOLESALE GROWERS AND DEALERS IN ^^^^ arden Seed!^ SPECIALTIES: ONION, Southport Globes, Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, ais. Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. With an experience of thirty- five years in sel'tng and labeling oar crops as STRICTLY NEW ENGLAND GROWN, the Seedsman can answer all questions without flinching when asked by the market gardener where the seeds were grown. The Everett B. Clark Co., Milford, Conn. igo2. The American Florist. 199 'e^'i^. MASTERPIECE "Vaughan's International" Primrose MivtlirQ Ui>quu8tionbbiy Ltiu best lUiMuro ot lYIIAIUIC* Chtui-se Primroses. It ■:ootaltis the lurL'ftit variety of the best s^'lliuu colors. Flowers large, beautifully fringed, borne m large clusters well ahovn the rich treeu i' aves. Pfit. (25') pppris) fine: 5 nkt.«. ('i3'^0*.c ri«> %IM. Pinar'iriQ VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE. A UlllUlulld m.Mure or the best Engasb unl Gt-r- inau strnius unsurpassed. Pki, (1000 hetds) 50.-'; 3 pkt«. %\ 25 Pinfiraria HYSRIOA. large flowering, white, blood- U I lie I Ollu red or un.^ouii, uuuu.e *vbite or best d (-.able ruined, ' ach, per trade pkt., 5t.c. MIGNONETTE, TRUE MACHET. Trade pkt.. 10c; H tj/.. z^i-. n/. . 5(i*v -I uzs., 7-ic, ^4 lb , $1.25. CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA. choicest mixture, pkt. 50c. PANSIES VAUGHaN^S **INTERNATIONAL^^ Iv^f-eivea iho oii'y rewiirU for Mixed I'uusies at ihw Worlil's H'apr. it is to-tiity hfit.»T and more coim li-ie tt.au ever. It contains th« cream of the stock of lO Pansv succiiilisls. The •• l« no better niivture In existence, as all the 11 jrists who saw or us-d it can tell you. i-rice per 07.., $10.00; Vi oz., J.'j.OO; (a 0/.., 41.50; trade pkt.. .Wc. VAUGHAN^S **GIANT MIXTURE/^ This ni'.vture 18 sp*-eial'v rande by us from all the separate ooh rs of Giant Trinmrdeau the Giant Bugnot and Cassier and several special str.>in8 which cannot, be had any other way. It your tr.ide i-eujauds large llowers there is no better mixture. Price, l-i lb., $14; on... $4; H o^.. 60c; td. pkt., 35c. !V1ASTERPIECE--New Giant Curled. GIANT 10 .30 1.20 2.25 Ihis btraiii cones nearer to "Double Pausies" llian anything f'ver ititrodiic-d under that name. In reality the number of petals is t le same as that iu oth r Pausy Holers, but they are crimped and curled in such a fa>hiou that the flowers appear diuble. Tne flowers are ot e'orraous 8i?.», often 3 inches across, and the color variations and combinations are odd and striking. Pkt.. 50.:; 'n 0/... $1.00. Trade Pkt ',,,02. Oz. W^ITf, verv larse. with violet eye » .10 $.20 $120 BUCK, I r^e true black 10 .20 1.25 BEACONSFIELD, unper petals light lavender, lower ones deep rich purple, a iii'.^t ii a'*k PRESIDENT CARNOT, white and each petal is almost covered with a deep. riet, ve, v.'i V l)lotch of dark violet blue PRESIDENT McKINLEY, dee^ golden-yell w, each fetal has a large blotou ■ 1 r I- oil rk . iolet "FIERY FACES." very rich scarlet with a gold edge and yellow center. . . STRIPED, iiiahoi:a.n>, stri ed. mottled and flaked while PARISIAN STRIPED, stripes aro broader ani louder loan the preceding; a L' I .1 M' le- EMPEROR WILLIAM, dafk navy-blue, good form YELLOW, I meuse flowers with dark eyes TRIM»RDEAU, miied PARIS MARKET, au improved strain of Trimardeau, with better flow- -r- ;i [id of compact habit BUGNOT, the H wers are of enormous size, \ erfectly round, of great sub- siauce. Our "BugDo/' oontaius shades of red, bronze aud rtd- d is h- brown .45 ?.ro .45 3.00 .30 1.20 .95 20 .2U .20 1.60 l.2u 1.25 1.00 1.51 .25 .5a 3.5D 10 PER CENT discount on flower seed orders amounting to $2.0D and over for Cash t«Hh order VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay SIroat New York. 84-86 Randolph St.. Chicago. Please mention the American Florist when turitins:- H. Wrede, LUNEBURQ, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 155 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg 97, Paris 1900 1000 Heeds, finest mixed, tiSc. 1 oz. " •' •• l»a 26 QT'Prtce List on application. Cash with order Please mention the American Florist 2chen ro ilin^. PANSY SEED. of Hieh Grade Pansy Seed low ready. Stock this season is the finest T have ever erown. Finest mixed, $1 per pkt ; $3 per K oz.; $5 per oz. Seu- arate colors in red, white blue, bluck and yellow, 50c per ikt Pansy plants rea^lv Sent. I. Cash. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254. Southport. Conn. Grower of the Finest Pnnsies. SuperiorStrains, Imported Direct Irom Best Growers. Choice named varieties, per Vg oz., 75c; Va oz., $3.50. •' mixture, select sped 20 var., t. pk.,35c;oz.$4. Giant Trimardeau. high grade mixti re, oz., "iSc. Cassier's Giant, cho ce mixt re per oz., $2 50. Mammoth Hutterlly, very fine, 10(0 seeds. 2:c. JAS. C. MURRAY. Seedsman. pfoRia.ilL. PANSY SEED FAXON'S 'WHITE HOUSE' PANSIFS. 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 eaoli. M. B. FAXON, Look Box 1628, BOSTON. MASS. Correepondence solicited. SMI LAX OTTO HANSEN, 1056 N.62d Ave., Chicago. Fine plaDis. worth planting, Iiom 2-in, pots. Si 60 per 100. VIOL[TS MARIE LOUSE CLEAN HEALTHY TLANTS, $2.S0 per lOO; JiO tO per 1000. JOHN B RUDY. ELMIRA. N Y. Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell VIOLET PLANTS, Stron<: fleld-;iro\vn clumps from sand struck Cuttings R-ady Septembur 1, $5.00 per 101; llj.CO ler lOCO; Simples 10 cents. The Albert H. Brown Co.. Westboro, Mass. GRAND RAPIDS Field-grown Lady Campbell and Sw.inley While at 14.00 per ICO $35.00 per lOOO. Sample lOc. Cash with order. ELI CROSS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ■ ■• I i MARIE LODISE specially If I Al At A ^Tow 11 for forcing. These are Iff 1 11 1 Mix from culd flame, free from V lUlw'w disease and insects, aud are ^ in tlrst-clBSs condition for planting duriug August Per 100, JS.Bu; per lOOu, $30.01 . ■W. H. TMOIVIA.^, Convent Station, Morris Co.. N. J. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the •^ *^ «^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. vioins Slrons3-incli Roses E.iceptionally fine healthy stock at s^jecial very low prices to make room. lirides and Ma'ds, 3 im-h $4'>.00 per lOCO bolden Gate, very choice, 3-inch. ... ■15. no per lUOO Met ors, 3- inch 3i .00 per lOW Brides and Maids. 2x3-inch 20.i 0 p-r 10e» Sl'ECl \L OFFER-100 AT ICOO RATES. Carnations. — .M ..• rq u i.s,. I oost. Triumph, Jubilee, Scott aud Arojaziody, fiae field plants. $» per lOd: 3145 per 1000. Mrs. Bradt, $7 ptr 1 I ; $60 per 1000. W. H, Gullett & Sons Linioln. III. UDY CAMPBELL. Field-grown, strong, and In >ni liealtliy stock, free from disease, $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. ED I nUUC 42 Summer Streal, I ri' LUllL) W, ROXBURY, MASS. 10,000 Lady \/in|pt« CAMPBELL I'lUICia For Sale— Fine healthy plants. $1.00 per ivu. Sample sent if desired, E. WOOD, Lexington, Mass. Larire fie'd-growu clumps, L. H. Campbell, Imperial. I'rinc.^8S of Wales and California, -$5.00 per II 0; $4t 00 ■ er lOCO. Christmas Psppsr, S'i-lnch, ready for 8-lnch, $3.00 p r IOj. Parsley, large deld-grown clumps, 40c per lOO; 8i.5u ii-r CO' u Smilax, 2^4-inch, large bushy plants. $1 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 200 The American Florist. Aug. JO, The i^uRSERY Tmbe. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilgenfritz, Pros. : D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seageu, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. An innovation in cemetery management is the advertising now being done by the Elmwood Cemetery Companj', Chicago. Eight-sheet Hthographs are shown on the bill boards announcing "Beautiful Elm- wood, the new park plan cemetery" and inviting all interested to "send for book- let." George H.Scott, for fifteen years at Rose Hill Cemetery, Chicago, is superintendent of the new tract, which includes 350 acres eight and one-half miles northwest of the city hall. American Cemetery Superintendents. The sixteenth annual convention of the .\ssociation of American Cemeter}- Super- intendents was held at the Copley Square Hotel, Boston, Mass., August 19 to 21, visiting Lynn and Salem August 22. The convention was called to order Tuesday morning by the president, Frank Eurich, and prayer was offered bj- Rev. C. H. Spaulding, D. D., after which the president read his annual address and the secretary and treasurer, Jas. H. Mor- ton, submitted his report for the year. Twenty new members were enrolled. J. J. Doyle, chairman of the board of alder- men of the city of Boston, on behalf of Mayor Collins, extended a cordial invi- tation to the members of the association to visit the places of interest in and about Boston. The president appointed the following committees: Auditing, E. L. Kimes, Henry Church and W. Perry Goodwin; general resolutions, Wm. Sal- way, G. W. Painter, H. C. Chamberlain; location, A. W. Hobart, J. W.Kellerand Robert Scrivener. A general discussion followed. The entertainment for the afternoon consisted of visits to King's Chapel, Granary and other noted burial grounds, to Boston Common and the Public Gar- den. The convention in the evening was held at the same place at 8 p. m. Leonard Ross delivered an impromptu address relative to "Old Cemeteries of Boston," followed by J. H. Morton on tlie same subject. A. W. Hobart read a paper entitled "Respect for the Dead and Jus- tice to Their Descendants," after which there was a general discussion. Mr. Hargraves, superintendent of Forest Hills Cemetery, addressed the meeting. The secretary reported the demise of two mem- Vjers of the association during the past year, namely, Ezekiah Hume, of Brighton, Pa., and B. B. Morehouse, of Cortland, N. v., and a committee to pass resolu- tions on the deaths of said members \vas appointed, consisting of T. H. Wright, George Van Atta and George W. Voor- hees. Tiie meeting then adjourned. Wednesday morning visits were made to Harvard College and to the Botanical Gardens, at which place the curator, Robert Cameron, read a very interesting paper on "The Herbaceous Border." In the afternoon Mt. Auburn and Newton .cemeteries were visited and return to the city was made by way of the Common- wealth avenue boulevard. The evening session was held at 7:30. H. D. Litchfield read a paper entitled "From the Undertaker's Point of View;" W. B. Van Amringe read a paper entitled "Progress of the Cemetery Memorial Industry During the Past Twenty Years;" C. W. Ross' paper entitled "Road Build- ing" was read b5' his son, H. Wilson Ross; and Oscar L. Stevens, of the Boston Transcript, read a paper entitled "Cre- mation." All of the papers were exceed- ingly interesting and called forth a gen- eral discussion. The meeting then adjourned. Thursdaj' morning the convention was called to order at 9 a. m. A paper by W. N. Rudd, entitled "Some Mistakes," was read and Thomas White I'ead one on "Extremes in Cemeteries." The papers were excellent and a general discussion followed. The meeting then adjourned. In the afternoon a ver^- beautiful drive was enjoyed. Carriages were taken at the hotel and the members were driven through the park S3-stem of Boston. Visits were made to Arnold Arboretum, Franklin Park, Forest Hills Cemetery and Forest Hills Crematorj', after which Mount Hope Cemetery, imder the super- vision of J. H. Morton, was inspected. The members were then driven back to the hotel. The evening session was called at 7 p. m. Archibald Smith read a paper enti- tled "Grasses" and J. A. Pettigrew one entitled "Notes on Tree Platfting." A general discussion followed. At this meeting the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. H. Wil- son Ross, Newton, Mass.; vice-president, J. C. Dix, Cleveland; secretary and treas- urer, J. H. Morton, Boston. It was decided to hold the next convention, that of 1903, at Rochester, N. Y. The execu- tive committee appointed by the presi- dent for the ensuing year consists of J. W. Keller, Rochester; John Meisch, of Roch- ester, J. H. Sheperd, Syracuse, and Frank H. Shcard, Rochester. The meeting then adjourned. Friday morning, August 22, the mem- bers assembled at the North Union Sta- tion at 9:30, where special cars were taken to Lynn, where Pine Grove Ceme- tery, in charge of William Stone, was visited. The cars were then taken for Salem, and Harmony Grove Cemetery, in charge of George W. Creesy, was inspected. The electi'ics then conveyed the members to Salem Willows, where a shore dinner was enjoyed and an excel- lent view obtained of the Atlantic ocean, which to many was a novel and interest- ing sight. Return to the city was made by car, it being reached about 9 o'clock p. m., and the convention in Boston was at an end. Everyone seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed the visit to Boston and voted it an excellent convention citv. Ware, Mass.— Chas. F. Clark will open a new store as soon as building is com- pleted. B. & A. SPECIALTIES ENGLISH MANETTI S12.00per 1000 FRENCH MANETTI $10.00 per 1000 ASK FOR FALL. CATALOGUE NOW READY. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. Strawberry Plants. FROM POTS. Well es*ablished young plants of Clyde and Wadfield. (both immense croppers), for planting now aod in August Warranted to produce a full crop of the finest berries next spring. Price 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. P S.— 1( 0 planted now will give an ordinary family all they can use. F.A.BALLER.BIOOMINGTON ILL. SPECIALS FOR THIS FALL. 5,000 SpiraBi Anthony Waterer, 2 to 3 feet. 5,000 Althaea, double, namt^d. 3 to 5 feat. f.OOO Vinoa Major Var., field stock. 5.U00 Shrubs and Vines, 2 and 3 years old. 50,0CO Cannas, leading sorts, including three best pink cannas. 10, COO Fii-ld Clumps Violets. California and L. H. Campbell, for Full delivery. Ready Now, Frim 2 1-2-inch Pots. Marie Louise, L II. Campbell and Swanley White, good stock, $3 per 111; $ 5 CO pfr loou. California, from soil, $1.00 per ICO. Cash please. BENJ CONNELL. West Orovs, Pa. Cyclamen Gi^anteum! Eitra Strong, 3-inoh, $j.tO per 100. Cineraria Grandiflora, finest dwarf, $!.00 per 10": 30 1 forSi.ro. Chinese Primrose, $2.00 per 100. C per 100. Sample 2 i for 50 cts,. express prepaid: Plants, $3.00 per 100 express not prepaid. All healthy and strong. Geraniums... 1,600 S. A. Nutt, 50O La Favorite, from 2^4 and 2-inch pots, mostly 2i4-inch, large per cent in bloom or bud, ready shift, I1.5J per 100; $14.00 per lOCO. Unrooted cuttings of S. A. Nutt, 70 cents per lOO; $6.00 per 1000. Cash witn order. DES MOINES PLANT CO., 38tli St., Des Moines, Iowa. rftEONIflS FOR FALL. . 10 distinct, best kinds, $10.t0 per 100. Poets Narcissus, dbl. A sgl., home grown, $5 a 1000. Clematis, large flowering, $2,50 per doz.; $16perl0J. OTIirTT A TT A ^^^ hundred fine heavy OJ«tXHn t\ plants, onj year, $3 per lOO. F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. Please mention the American Floiist when writing. Latania Borbonica For growing on, fine plants, 3-inch pots, 16.00 a hundred. J. B. HEISS, The Exotic Nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. We havd the largest stock of ARAUCARIA EXCELSA in the country. May importation, raised from top cuttings only. 5 inch pots. 3 tiprs, '0 ioches and above $ .50 Si^-inch pots, 12 lo 14 inches 6^ to .76 6- inch pots, U to 18 iLches 75 to 1 00 Specimen 1.25 KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BELMOREANA. 5^£ to 6-in. pots. 25 to 30 inches high . .75 FICUS ELASTICA. S^a to 6-in., 18 to 24 inches hi^'h from $4.00 to $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 6 in^h pots 40 Cash with order pleas'* To save express men- tion if pots to be taken off. GODFREY ASCHMANN. \VnOLE9ALE GrOWEII AND IMPORTER OF Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Smilax ! Strong Pliints, SH-inch pots ready for benchiui;, Sl.CO per 100: $10.C0 per iOOO. JOHN BROD. NILES CENTER, ILL. Carnations, Geraniums Cannas, Etc. 3r The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I. Begonia Rex Thirty named varieties; strong plants^ fruiii 2^-iiich pi 'ts, 55.00 per 100. Carex Japonica Var. One (jf the nii ist useful decorative grasses.. Malces a pretty plant for the table or con- servatory. Niiw is the time to get your supply for winter. Fine 2i-inch pot; plants, $2.50 per 100. Cyperus Alternifolius Bushy, nutd. .(.r yiuwn plants m 3-inch, pots, e.xtra strong, ready for a shift. $4.00 per too. Violets— Princess of Wales. Large, field-grown clumps, free from dis- ease. Plant now to get best results. $5.00 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, ADRIAN, MICH. Orders booked now— delivery in September — lor mv Nephrolepls Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Smnll pliints. $J6.00 per lOO: larger planlB prices on application BOSTON FERN now ready at $35 and $50 per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King SI., Dorchester, Mass^ Pteaif metttton the A merican Florist when writings 204 T HE American Florist. Aug. JO, Buffalo. TRADE STILL CONFnjED TO FUNERAL WORK. — ROSES MOSTLY POOR. — DOLNGS OF THOSE IN THE TRADE. Palmer is progressing finely with his new Store, and, with the management of a Thorlej- man, wonders should be worked. But I think that a branch Store should be more than five blocks from the main ofiice, although it certainl3- is a good location. Good weather prevails but trade is very quiet, funeral work about all there is at present. Stock is up to the average, carnations good but roses poor, except- ing a few Kaiserins. Gladioli are very plentiful and fine. Everyone is pleased at the re-election of John Burton as president of the S. A. F., and the selection of Milwaukee for the next convention. South Park never had as many visitors as this j-ear, and everyone appreciates the work of Prof Cowell. W. H. Grever, of Bullock & Company, is now nicely located on Lemon street. J. B. Wiese has returned from abroad, leaving W. F. Kasting to come later. S. B. Smiley, at Lancaster, is getting things into good shape since the fire. C. G. Gunther, of Hamburg, is hard at work getting in his stock. J. H. Rebstock is still at the Beach. Bison. Montreal, Can.— Montreal will send a dozen representatives to the meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Association at Hamilton, next week. William Wil- shire will go to Toronto to act as judge of the horticultural exhibits at the fair. CARNATIONS. 1000 JOOST I 1000 McGOWAN 1000 SCOTT > $40(0 per ICOO. 1000 CROCKER I 1000 LADY EMMA ) 300 P. HILL and 210 ROOSEVELT, at .5o. each. Fine, large, healthy plants. Cash. CHARLES LENKER. Freaport, L. I.. N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 3-lncli, ready for a shift, $6 per ICO. CARNATION PLANTS. Fine large plants— G. Lord. E. Crocker, Flora Hill, White Cloud, Queen Louise, at 14. SO per ICO. VAN WERT GREENHOUSES. Van Wert, 0. Adiantum Guneatum. Per loo Clumps for 5-inch p.;>ts $6.00 Umbrella Plants, strong, 4-inch 4.0O Coleut Thyrtoideus, tor winter- blooming, 2-inch, $4.00; 3-inch 6.00 Twent.y-tive at hut dred rate. J. A. WIBE, Box 125, Downers Crove, III. Mushroom Spawn Fresh Importation FERTILE. PRODUCTIVE. IpU ill l.rielis, |»T 100 lbs.. $6.!)0 f. o. h. loll Neu York, *7.00 t. o. b. c 'lii'-u!;.. , Write for ].l-i,'i'S on ciuunlitx. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Eng BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List lor Ftoi >« . and Market Gardeners. Cycas Revoluta From 25c to ;?3.00 each. We have an immense stock to offer and can assure good vahies. TheGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingham PI., Chicago. || 100,000 Field-Grown CARNATION PLANTS Nearly all the choice new and old varieties. Send your list. Send for prices. J. L. DILLON, - - - BLOOMSBURG, PA. Cressbrook Carnations From field, nice strong plants, $10.00 per hundred; $75.00 per thousand. Order early as I have only a few thousand left. C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER, MASS. Look at This* The largest and finest standnrda of Hydrangea Panlculata Crandiflora in the country at reasonable rates. S 'lecdid standards' of Forsylhias and Weepine Lilacs, all in true tree f'^rm and carefu iy staked. Iramensf blocks of Spir-Ta Anthony Waterer, S trilobata. Viburnum toment i^ucn and all the flue shrubs on the market. HOOPES BRO. Maple Ave. Nurseries. ft THOMAS, WEST CHESIIR, PA. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, -^ OLEAN, N. Y. WANTED, Box Edging in quantity. Larger sizes, 6 inches and over preferred. OGLESBT PtU ■ VILLA HOVA, P*. B.W. DIRKEN, Oudenboseh, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. jIt jH jIt Prices on Application. Extra Fine Field-Grown CARNATION PLANTS. 1500 Wm. Scott $5.00 per 100 2000 Ethel Crocker 5.00 perl 00 300 Gen. Maceo 6.00 per 100 300 Norway 6.00 per 100 1000 Mrs. Joost 6.00 per 100 LEO. NIESSEN, N. W. Corner 13th and Filbert Streets, PHILADELPHIA. PA. 15,000 Field-Grown 15,000 CARNATIONS Extra tine plants of Lawson, Boosevelt, Mar- juis, Crane, White Cloud, Cervera, Joost, and Maceo. Write for price list. GEO. E. BUXTON. Nashua, N. H. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 3C0 Marquis, 800 Lawson, 700 Norway. $6 per 100. 3C00 I'.oia Hill, lOCO Crane, 800 Triumph. SCO Daybreak, $5.00 per 100; JtS.OO per lOCO. Cassh. W. SABRANSKY, KENTON. OHIO. Nurseries, F. BRUNTON Manaser. LAUREL HILL ImportiTs and growers of Choice Hardy Peren- nials. Native Trees, Shrubs, Specimen Ever- greens. Wh t;rnw lartfequaut'tics ol Iris, Paeon- iaSjTritomas, Phtox, Delphiniums; stucK is per- fecily hardy, true to name. Send for Special Catalogue of NVw Hnrdy Alpin- Iris, now in the press. STOCKBRIDCE, MASS., U. S. A. tgo2. The American Florist. 205 CARNATIONS FIELD-CROWN PLANTS. Per doz Per 100 CRESSBROOK, early i 1st $300 S15.00 propagated, f 3nd 350 12.00 PAIR MAID 2.ft0 12.U0 F ORIANA 1.50 800 NORWAY, extra 1.5) 10.03 GKNEVIEVE LORD I.ftO 8.1,0 PROsPERrrv 1 fo 10.00 EG'PT 100 7.00 MERMAID l.OO 6.00 LAWSON 1.50 8.00 The above ars all In pood shape, ready for immediate bbipment. 25 plants of one variety at 100 rate. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. We still have some nice thrifty young stool; which we rfTer at $2.50 per ICO our seeciion. For list see issue of Au;^ 23J. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. Field- Grown Carnation Plants Strong and Perfectly Healthy. Per 100 Lawson, fine plants $8.00 Marquis 6.00 Norway 6.00 Genevieve Lord 6.00 White Cloud 5.00 Joost 5.00 Estelle, 2nd size 5.00 S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY. R. I. Garnations Fine field -trrown stnck, consisting of the following varieties: White Cloud, Joost, fienevi-ve Lord, Queen Louise, Flora Hill, Marquis, Crane. No belter stock offered. Price, 87.0J jer 100. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 70B NORTH I6TH ST., PHILADELPHIA. FIELD-QROMN Carnation Plants of the following varieties; ETHEL CROCKER, G. H. CRANE. FLORA HILL, FRANCE.S JOOST. Send for sample and prices; ready for planting JOHN WOLF. Savannah, Ga. 6,000 VERY FINE FIEID-GROWN Carnations that we guarantee will please anyone. Write for list and prices. nWROW BROS.. Guthrie. Oklahoma. Carnations... Bradt, Norway, Morning Glory, Flora Hill, White Cloud, Crane, Marquis, G. Lord, Mme. Chapman, Glacier and Daybreak. Write for sizes and prices. \/|f|| PTC imperial, M. Louise, Swanley White f lULLI J from 3-in., $3.75 per 100; 835 per lOOO. L. Campbell, $'.5j per iCO. $20 per liOO. GRABB & HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Field-Grown Carnations. BCO PINGREE $4.00 per 100 500 ETIIKL CROCKER. . 4.00 per 1(0 400 W HITE CLOUD 4.i 0 per 100 ^0) McGOWAN 4,00 per 100 500 JOOST 4.(0 per lUO These are fine plants. Cash with orJers please. C. L. VAN METER, Monticello, Iowa. FIELD-GROWN Carnation PLANTS. Per 100 PfP (000 PROSPERITY $5.00 $45.00 MARQUIS 5.00 45.00 EVANSTON 5.00 45.00 MRS. JOOST 5.00 45.00 Strong, Healthy Plants. GEO. REINBERQ, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation In Existence Stems measure from 3 feet to 6 inches to 4 Net. Flowers are of a beauti ul pink, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rof>e and average %y% iiiches. Continuous bloomer when once sttrted and calyx never bursts Will be di^tribuled the couitg spring. Prices— $2 prr I2;$IDter 100; |75 perlOJO; $itJO i-er 10,000. Orders booked for Jan. delivery. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, GAL. FIELD- GROWN CARNATIONS Crane (red), Jocst (pink). Mary Wood (white). Smilax, Asparagus Plumosus, Sprengeri and Boston Ferns. Wiila 6E0, A, KUHl, PEKIN, III. CARNATIONS Marquis, Gomez, flne fleld-grown, $5. Oi^CP'C Brides and Maids, SVs-inoh, 'Mums In variety, S2 per 100. L. E. MARQUISEE, Syracuse, N. Y. oK CARNATION PLANTS. Maceo, Gomez, Flora Hill, Joost, Progress, G. Lord and Marqnis, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per ICXX). Samples by mail 10 cents. Tlie Albert H. Brown Co.. Wtstbofo Mass- New Scarlet ii Carnation.... ORIOLE" 2.00 Strong and healthy field plants, $12.( per hundred; $100 per thousand. JOHN B. 60ETZ. Sag'naw. W.S..Micli. ^t^»..GARNATIONS Orders booked now for fall delivery. 8ENU FOR PRICKS. Rotted cuttings and young plants all out. GEO. HANCOCK &, SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. PUase mention the A merican Florist when writing. Field-Grown CARNATIONS Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY $4.00 $35.00 MRS. LAWSON 7.00 60.00 MRS. BRADT 7.00 60 00 MARQUIS 4.00 35 00 NORWAY 4 00 35 00 GENEVIEVE LORD . 4 00 35.00 CRANE 5.00 45 00 MORNING GLORY 5.00 45.00 MRS. L INE 5 00 45.00 JOOST 4.00 35.00 AMERICA 4.00 35 00 TRIUMPH 4.00 35.00 HOOSIER MAID 4.00 35.00 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Ctiicago. CARNATIONS FROM HIGH GROUND. Morning Glory, Hill, Crane, America, Marquis, fine stock. W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Mich. Chicago Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. CARNATIONS strong, clean and healthy plants. Not bfinff able to house all of our new seedling, RUBY KING, a brilliant cerise, we have s me to spare ai $tim* per 100. We also have some flne White Cloud, America. G. Lord and Mary Wood at $5 00 pnr 1 XJ; $40.0j per ICOC UIVIPRCCtlT BROS., Ashland, Ohio, Please mention the Amencan Florist when writing. SURPLIS CARNATION PUl^TS. Very Nice and Healthy Plants at $4.00 per 100, lOO Marquis, Sro McGowan. 1(0 MorninK Glory, 200 White Cloud, 100 Scott, 200 Flora Hill, 100 Daybreak, 80J Crane. 75 Crocker. SUNNYSIDC GREENItOUSES, Owoiso. Mich. Aiiiericaii^CS^, norisis Sun^y^ ^^<^ ^oiic^y^ \ '^ "^ /lUO At home and abroad. 206 The American Florist. Aug. 30, Pittsburg. TRADE DULL BUT WEATHER VERY FAVOR- ABLE TO STOCK. — CONVENTIONITES WERE PLEASED.— A VARIETY OF PER- SONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. Business continues to drag but carna- tions have been much better than usual, owing to sufficient moisture and cool weather. Gladioli were very rnuch in demand on several occasions this sum- mer. Asters are now in their glory. White and pink are the finest, purple scarce. Roses continue to improve. E. C. Reiuenian speaks glowingly of the pleasures and the picturesqueness of his trip to and from the convention, of the excellence of the arrangements for the entertainment of visitors, and of the interest displayed in the discussions and readings during the sessions. W. J. Fitzsimmons, of Randolph & McClements, will spend two weeks on Lake Erie. Phil. Langhans has returned from Chatauqua and Danville after a month's absence. . Miss Janey M. Coard and A. W. Smith, Jr were united in marriage on Thursday, Julv21. „ ^ . John Boldinger, of Ulam & Co., is on deck again after two weeks at the sea shore. Frank Schoen, of A. M. Murdoch s, has recovered from his long seige of fever. E. L. M. Pansies GERANIUM BARG/lIN 2-inoh pot plants at$l 50 per 100. JEAN VIAUD and M. da CASTELLANE at tJ . u per 1. 0 aud less than a6 of a variety will be at the rate ot $3 &0 per 100. ,,.,,,>, TwdDty vari'ties all correctly label-d. they are not oarrifd over stock but good biscu lings potted up for fill sales. They should be repotted now, order at once. S A Nutt. Buchner. La Favorite. Bonnot, Castris, Perkins, Janlin. Poitevine, Casiellane, ■yiauJ, Acteon and Heteraothe in quantity. Rooted cutting! in the same assorimenl ready now at the same price. SMI LAX A few thousand left at $1.26 per 100. PANSIES You all know the quality of the strain that I send out. it is not a cheap one, but a tugh-class Btrain-the only kind that it nays you 10 buv. The plants »re good little seedlings at 76o per 100 or Jl.Oi) per 10.0. BONE MEAL The best for Florist's use at »3.50 per 2J0 lb. bag or $i2.5U per ton. ALBERT M. HEBB, LanMster, Pa, Orchids! j^ Arrived in fine condition; CATTLEYA TRIAX^. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country tor a long time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, SUMMIT, N. J. rihtd er lOO. SMILAX, Viuca Var 2 inch. $2.00 oer 100. CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch. $4 00 per 100. FltLU-GROW^ CARNAIIONS Scott. MoGowan, Portia. P aohblow, Ethel Cmcker. Genevieve Lord, $4 (jO per lO'i; Prosiicrity, $VUO pc r 110 Cash or C. O O. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single mixed, fine $2 uo FORBESi, 'Bib'" 2.00 rBOONICA Grandlflora. ready Aug. 10 2 00 tcnQromic PiUmosus. 2 in. pot.. 300 ASpdldgUo SPRtNeERI.Aug. 20... 2.00 CINERARIA, ready Oct. 1st 2 CO PANSY PLANTS, read Oct. 1st, $3.00 per 1000 60 CASH OR C. O. D. J0S.H,CUmilllGHAM,D8lawarii,0, SPEGIALGLEARIN6S&LE To Move Quick, we will offer the following sloak, in tirs -clajS condition and true to name. If you haVH any use for the following, don't miss th's opB"rtuni y 1 5,000 Geraniums. AH from i'A inch pots- Jean Viiud $30. prr 10"; D'lti-hessof Orleans (ihe variegated wonder), Benute Poitevin". B. G. H 11 Alp. Ric-card, Mme. Jjulio, Mroe Bruant, Atblete, Th <%. M^ehan. Kelway, Morton, $1 75 per 10 ■; S. A. Nutt ai d Kranc»s Peikms, the lead- ing beddcrs, $1 5 i per luO; $5 00 per 1010. 25 000 Smilax, extra stroue plants from 214 ii'.'v. . ots (0 e). $1 00 per lOj; $8.00 per loro. 10,000 Asp. Sprengerl, s'rong plants, from 2y-iucu P"is, Ji.iiO ^e^ icO; 2H-inch, (fine), J2.60 per 100. Caah. The W, T Buckley Plant Co,, Springfield, III, CALIFORNIA SEEDS and PLANTS Burbank's Shasta Daisy Seed, 25c per JOO; $2 per JOOO; $15 per oz. Asparagus Sprengeri Seed, $1.60 per JOOO; 5,0C0 for $6; JO.COOfor $n. Pansy Giant Mixed, $1 per ounce; $1000 per lb. Burbank's Shasta Daisy, 2-in, $i0 per IOC; 3'2-in:h, $15 per 100. Calla Bulb5, 1st size, $4 00 per 100 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, f ne 2VMn., $3 per JOO; $25 per 1000. 3V2-inch, extra fine, $5 per JOO; $40 per J0:0. 250 plants at JCOO rate. Express prepaid. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOIVIIS. CAL. CYCLAMEN Persicum Splendens Glganteum, Finest strain in the world, in four true colors, weli-erown plants, from 2!/3-in. pots $t,lOperlOO; $S5.0i per lOUO. Extra selected, $-.iiO per MO; $411.00 per II 00. From 3-lnch pots, $7.00 per 100; $66.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER. East Stfoudsburg, Pa. SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties Field- firown ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI NioB clumps at J3.00 and $5 00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, DEFIANCE, OHIO. PLeaic mention the American Ftortst wlun wriling. ROSES, from 3-inch pots. CARNATIONS, for all deUvery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill. N. Y. BEGONIA GlQIREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pinl( Lorraine, For July and LatPr Delivery, $15.00 per ICO; $140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^':rnrm near Pa. Invalid Appliance Co., MANUPHCTOBEHS Q7 COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 va-ieties for $3 50 or three tor $10.00. You can't do business without it. VRtDENBURG & CO , Rochester, N. Y. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, J^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, j( and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34 Sl. Louis — Chicago. ^ ^ Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Tlii** wonrlen box nicely utained and var- nished* 18x30x12 made in two Bectiong, one for eaili fti/.-i letter, given away witli first order of 5oO letters. Block Letters, Wz or 2-inch size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letterf -H- Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale fiorists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Wired Toothpicks lO.roO. $1.50; 60,(rO. J6.23. MHnu'actured bv W.J COWEE. BERLIN N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. H£ADQCARTERS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES ur Every Description. When you can't pet what you want anywhere else, Bend here, we will send it to you. "If it's used In Horticulture, we have It." DUNNE A,CO..64W.S0ttaM..Ntw Ytit. TelephoDB Call. 1700 Uadison Square. Pteast mention thf American Florist when writing. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY. formerly of Brooklyn N, Y., has removed to 208 Jersey «>t Harrison, wew Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Flusbintr, Long Island, Dec 1 ih. 1901. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup port the last two vears In iiU about 12,(03. They fill the bill in every particular. No'hii g f.ould be more satisfactory and would give me a great deal of pleasure if 1 can bespeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to m-^ at any time. Very truly, A. L. Tborhe. La Fayette. Ind., Julv 8th. i9'^2. Mr. Treron N. Parker. Harrison N. J. Dear Sr:— After using your Model Carnanoo Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come tothecnnclusion that it is lerfectly adanted to supportinecarnations.and shall use them on all our plan's the comine season. We were much p'eased with the simplicity, 'irength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F, DoRNER A Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List. CALVANIZCD STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St.. Harrison, N. J. ^L^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. L— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) ^ 25. Price complete (with green or white cornu'^opia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75 KIFT*S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, lV4-inch diameier, per luO. $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON, 1725 Chestnut bt.. Phila., Pa. TiieHorticultural Trade Journal THE LARGEST, BRICnTEST AND BEST Horticultural 'i rade paper in the British Isles. It contains MORE ADVERTISEMENTS. MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MORE NEWS than any of Its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European houses every week. Annual subscription, 75 cents. Specim*»n copy post free. Published weekly. Horticultural Trade Journal Co.. Padlham. Lanea.. Cof. It is good business policy < .ets, I.:i\vn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash witli order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or .\UGl'sT RoLKER .V S0N8, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. _^_^213- 15-17-19-21-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN, PA. 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 bring prices and discounts. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO.. jlik**"""' Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer ol FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 1 08 W. 28lh Street, New York. FOR SOMETHING NEW AND NICE "Cluster of Roses Stationery" for Florists, is the latest. Both plain and in colors. Samples free by DAN'L B. LONG, Publisher, BUFFALO, N. Y. igo2. The American Florist. 2(){) SAYING MONEY F you want to Eave money in your glass buying, wiite us. Lucas glass is popu'ar with the leading florists through- out the country FOR GREENHOUSES, FOR HOT HOUSES, FOR CONSERVATORIES. Lucas glass cannot be equalled. You'll find our prices attractive. Price lists and illustrated pamphlets gladly furnished on application. Lucas Putty does not evaporate. JOHN LUCAS & GO. 320 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. ^Standard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilat- ing machinery in the market. Duplex Gutters, Made of wrought or cast iron with self adjusting sash bar olipi. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the Public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. Hippard, Youngstown, 0. Sprague Smith Co. PUTE AND WINDOW GUSS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty SOS Raa4*lpfe ItrMt, CHICACO, RED [CYPRESSI iGreenhousel Material Hot Bed Sash. Remember it costs you noth- ^irg to get our Sketches, Esti- ^ mates and Catalogue. We use only the very^ L best material airdried^ lard free of sap. jFOLEY MFG. G0.| Offree, 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greanhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAGO. Boilers made of the best of material, shell, firebox sheets and beads of steel, water space all around (front, Bides and back). Write for Information. r* ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^ GREENHOUSES.]; : M4I^ilALF(IRN AND - ;MEW TOSUPERINTfiND « ERECTION IFDESI/RED.: s>f ^ is SASH/BARS ANY LENGTH UP TO 32 FT. CW LO,NGER. NE'Mnset, Boston,Kass. II .»■»♦♦♦♦■»♦-»< Ji SIEBERT'S ZINC Two sizes , and '„, 40c NFVFR RIKT H lb.; bv mail. 16o extra. HLfLII II UO I fo;'iU^.fe^°pVe'sJ'■^ GLAZING POINTS Over 6.000 lbs. now in use. For sale by seedsmen or CHUS. T. SIEBERT, Sta B, Pitlsturg. Pa I™ Regan Printing Hous^ g. CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymooth Place. j»j»j» CHICAGO j»j»j« Bargains roR Florists. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that jou are -looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you ; 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4 inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with slefve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size y% to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1.000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, ii, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soiled pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, % and i-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also oflfer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity Irom 450 to 5,000 teet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing b< iler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at 15.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and IRON STS„ CHICAOO. 210 The American Florist. Aug. JO, Lowell, Mass. TRADE GOOD FOR THE SEASON. — MANY ASTERS USED FOR FUNERAL WORK. — STORM INJURES OUTDOOR STOCK. — NOTES. Cousidcriiig the time of year, business is fairly good. Tlie supply of asters has shortened up, and so have supplies of other outdoor material. One of the most severe thunder and hail storms experi- enced in Lowell in a number of years began early on the morning of August 23 and played havoc with outdoor stock. It knocked asters and sweet peas flat to the ground and perforated cannas, ricinus and other tall growing stock. Both Bride and Bridesmaid roses are steadily improving and are forging to the front again. Funeral work has been quite brisk the past week and at the obsequies for a prominent phj'sician over twenty solid wreaths of asters were counted. Gilbert Wentworth, formerly with M. A. Patten, but more recently of Bucks- port, Maine, has gone to work for A. Roper. W. A. Patten and wife have returned, after spending a very enjoyable vacation at their summer cottage on Plum Island. After an absence of ten years, James Mackin, of Greenwich, was in town last week renewing his old aquaintances. Otto Bourdy is cutting some very fine straw colored asters, which are same- thing of a novelty. Harvey Green and family have returned from a sojourn down in Maine. M. Washingrton. PARTY WKLL I'LEASKD WITH CONVENTION TRIP.— MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS ARE STILL ABSENT. ' The Washington delegation to the Asheville convention were much pleased with the trip to the land of the sky. Everybody was pleased with the trolley ride iip Sunset Mountain, from which we had a fine view of the city and the sur- rounding mountains, also with the car- riage ride to Biltmore. The drives and landscape are grand but most of us were disappointed with the garden and bed- ding. Most of the party came home Saturday morning by the special train. Peter Bisset and John Clark will spend another week tramping over the moun- tains botanizing. George C. Shaffer and Otto Baur intended going to the summit of Mount Mitchell and then return home. P. G. MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation growers as the best support on the mar- ket. Pat. July 27, '97, May 17, ■% Prompt Shipment Guaranteed. IGOE BROS. 226 North 9th St.. BROOKLYN, N. Y. 6 0 Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water fiom the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Go. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. WATER. If you want water only when the wind blows a windmill will do your work and cost less money than our Rider and Ericsson Hot Air Pumps, but if jou want water every day while your flowers are growing and do not want your pump blown down when the wind blows too hard, no pump in the world can equal ours. We have sold about 20,0C0 of them during the past N twenty-five years, which is proof that we are not making wild statements. Our Catalogue **A 3" will tell you all about them. Write to near- est siore. Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. IIS Warren St, New York. 692 Craic St., Montbeai.. P. Q. 239 Franklin St.. Boston. Ttniente-Eey 71, Havana, Cuba. •'9A Pitt St . Sydney N. S. VV. 40 De.'irborn St.. Chicago. 10 y. 7th St., Pbiladelphia. Clear Gulf CTFBESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Glass ^f Boilers S. JICOBS & SONS, ' Estimates furnished for Erecting. 366 to 1373 Flushing Av*, BROOKLYN, N Y. Send 4 cts. for Boiler Catalogue. ' New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. CYPRESS '0^^^^"'"^^ ^SS««^. (John c. ihtoi^sblackmavikst MONfNGER €0. "''■^i:^I:".°§''J/''' ESTABUSHED | 1866 EMILSTEFFEItS> SUCC." ttSTEFFENS. *>">STEfTEnSBROSi rgoi The American Florist. 211 GOOD A GEMERATION 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 desorlptiye list. Thos. Ws Weathered's Sons, 66 MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers PHILLIPS MFC. CO., Tel. 1851 Bergen. Jersey City, N. J. In 1900 we built 5,726 square feet. In 1901 " 21,276 square feet. In 1902 '* to date 14,962 square feet. Have orders for 19,600. This should convince you we are progressive and up-to-date. See the range we are building' forS. Ontermeyer, Esq., Greystone, Yonlvers, N.Y.; conceded by practical authority to be a perfect type of greenhouse. Call us up. LVANS' IMPROVED APPAMAFUS \ ■A/QiTt TOR ILLUSfRATtO ^.ATALOCUC guAKtif arrMACftmemj^ H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty, 59 Wost Randolph St., CHICAGO. Deutsche Gartner Zeitung The molt widely oiroulated German gardening journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and flortoulture. Numerous eminent correipon- dentB in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. MoUer's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subsorlption $3.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. LUDWIG MOLLER,:r.:; ^^^ iT^ L ■^ ■..:- -w>;s;. : -■■>i",.,..-.-:i' " J 'II ■1 b^^^ 1^^ V ■■' - SHORT-ROOF GREENHOUSES. "■»'""•■" WRITE FOR CATALOGUE A.. r>IE^a:'»OH: <& OO., I'atentee- Manafacturerg ot California Ked Cedar and Louisiana Cypress Greenhouse Material. "Host perfect results obtained under FRENCH GLASS." SEMON BACHE & CO. 7, 9, II Laighi Sfreet, NEW YORK. FRENCH GLASS Bireot shipment from abroad. TIC A FOR SiS/l — ~ r'eenHquseqiazin^ USEJTNqW., P.O. PIERCE GO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVEI JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTIUTIHS For Tobacco Extrscta, Etc. Send for Clrcnlara. ^-^^^—^——— DILLERi CASKET & COty jennTngs^Vros. 8. W. Cnr. Sllth and Bnrk Sto-. PHILADELPHIA. APPARATUS. Bloomsburg, Pa. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. MANCFACTORERS OP HOT BEO SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER OKEENHOCSE MATERIA!.. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^^Our (lescriptivr circular coutains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. O IID Uf ftTCDIMO DCRO ^^'^ carnations. Hoses, Vioh^ts and Lettuce Give 2iUQ*^H Jft I K^KIn H DtUu ^^^"^ A \.t\9,\ this year and increase quantity. ^•''■^ ww^B^»»ii»*« Bv^BV^y improve quality aod s.'ive labor. Next year you (Patent applied T.t i will want alt your beds made our way. The cost is reasonable. Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing. 212 The American Florist. Atig. Index to Advertisers. Atlvortising rates 19'^ Albany iSteam Trap Co 211 Allen JK 197 Ameriejin Rose Co.. I Amling EC 195 Asclimann Godfrey. xi'M liiiehe Semon A Co..?ll Uaklwin A .1 201 li.illcv I' A. . 200 20;( lianniT .1 L A: Co . 11)4 linssett A v\nshburnl94 Baur S Alfred. I Baversdorfer H A Co-2l 7 lieukert W C II Benthev & Co. ... 19.") Berber H H & Co.... II BerninK H G 194 Bobbink A Atkins.. vOP Houiiot Bros I6T Jioston Letter Co. .. aO" Brant .t Noe 201 Urod John 2(.S Brown AC ail Brown Albert H Co.. : 199 2,5 Brown Peter It Bruns H N 195 Bryant .Fas M 11 Buckley W T Plant Co ?06 Biidlong .T 4. 195 Burpee W A & Co... 2 4 Buxton Geo E 204 i-'alit Carnation Co. 206 CarmodyJ D 213 ChicagoCarnationCo205 Chicago House ^Vkg Co 2C9 Cincin Cut FIowerCoi9« Clark The E BCo .198 Clucas ABoddington II Coiiard A .Tones Co. .3'jn » 'onlcy Foil Co 2(.7 Conuell Benj 200 Cottage Gardens — 203 Cowee Arthur 201 Cowee \V .T 3J7 Crabb .t Hunter 2C5 Craig Robt ASon....?i^l Cross Eli 199 Crowl Kern Co — is)6 Cunningham D O Glass Co IV Cunningham .Jos H 2 6 D vis W A & Co. . 196 Deamud .J B 195 202 UesMoines Plant Co.3l3 Detroit Flower Pot Mfv «C8 Dietsch A A Co. ...211 DillerCaskev & Co.. 211 Dillon J L. " .201 2 4 Dillon's MfgCo 211 Dirken B \V 204 Dorner F & Sons Co. I DreerH A 201 212 Dunne & Co 207 East'n Chemical Co .2' 8 Eichholz Henry 801 Ellis Frank M. 194 Emmans Geo M 2C6 Ernest W H 2(8 Faxon M B 199 Fidelity Machine »& Metal Co 2n Pick & Faber a 5 Foley MfgCo 29 Ford Bros 197 Foster Lucius H 2i 3 Furrow Bros 205 Gardeners Chronicle2i'l Gardening Co 196 Garland Frank 195 Garland Geo M 212 GellerSigmund 2U8 Germain Seed & Plant Co II Ghormlev Wm 197 Giblin &" Co IV Goetz JnoB 2C5 GroenewegenAZoon.20n Gullett W H A Sons 199 Gunther Wm H 197 Gurney Heater Co... 2H Guttman Alex J 197 Hail Assn 2J6 Hammond W A 201 Hancock G A Son. ..205 Hansen Otto 199 Heiss.J B ii03 Herendeen MfgCo. .IV Herr Albert M 206 Herrmann \ 206 Herron Dana R 204 Hews A II A Co 20H Hilflnger Bros 208 Hill The EG Co I Ilippard E 309 Hitchings A Co.. IV Holton * Hunkel Col94 Hooker H M Co ill Hoopes HrotliiT A . . . Thomas 204 Horan Edw C. 197 Hort. .\dvertiser. . 2(8 Hort. Trade .Iournal.2' 7 Hose Connection Co. TI Hunt E II 191 Igoe Bros 210 Invalid Apl'nce Co. 206 .la-obs S * Sons 210 .lennings E B 199 Kasting \V F 196 Keller Bro' 208 Kelk-rGeo & Son. ...208 Kellogg Geo M .. 197 Kennicott Bro*Co..l95 Kift.Ioeph A Son... 207 Kohr A F 208 Kreshover L J 196 Kroeschell Bros Co. . 209 KuehnC A 194 KuhlG A 2 5 Lager* Hurrell 20li Lamnrt-cht Bros 205 Landreth I) * Sons.. II Lang Julius 197 Langjahr A H 197 Larzeiere Wiu A Co. It Laurel Hill Nursery 2(4 I enker Chas "..204 Livingston Seed Co.. 208 Lockland LumCo;.21! Long D B 218 Lonsdale Edwin ...20^ Loomis Floral Co 201 Lord A Burnham Co. Ill IV Lowe E R 199 Lucas J A (.'o 2U9 Mader Paul 206 Alarquisee L E . . 2r.T McCarthy N F A Co.l9a McKellar A Winter- son Co 194 MichigauCut Flower Es 194 Millang Frank 197 Miller J W 2 0 Moller's Zeitung....211 Moninger J C Co. . .210 Moon Sam'I C gno Moore Heutz A Nashl97 Mott Seed A Bulb Co II MuDoJohn 195 Murpbev C H II Murray J C 199 Myers A Co i;07 N"Y Cut Flower Co. 196 N Y Cut Flower Ex. 19« Nickel PateRR.2(,7 II Niessen Leo 304 Parker-BruenM fgCo207 Paul Oglesby 204 Pennock Sam'I S....198 Perkins John J 197 Phillips MfgCo 211 Pierce F O Co 211 PieisonF R Co 198 Pierson-Sefton Co. . .213 Pittsburg Cut Flo CoI94 Poehlmann Bros Col94 Pollworth C C Co ...208 Quaker City MachCo2I 1 Randall A L 195 Rawson W W A Co. II Raynor J I, 197 Regan Print House. 2 9 ReinbergGeo ..195 215 Reinberg Peter. 195 205 Renter S J 205 Rice Bros 194 Rice M A Co 2^7 Rider Ericsson En- gine Co . .. 210 Robinson H M A Co.lOH Rolker A A Sons ... II Rovatzos A Moltz.. 191 Rudy Join I! 1(19 Sabransky W 204 Saltford (jeo 196 Schillo Adam IV Schmidt J C 199 Sheridan W F 197 Siebert Chas T 2-9 Siebrecht A Son I Situations A Wants. 193 Skabcura Dip Co 2U7 .Skidelskv S S. .21.'^ Boilers* In great vandety, suitable for greenhouse work; liberal allowances for old outfits. Repairs care- fully attended to. Fidelity Machine & Metel Co. I406-22 Washington Ave., Philadelphia. Smitli Nath A Son...2}3 Smith W A TCo.... I Solt»u C 206 Spangler E J A Co.. II Sprague Smith Co ..209 Stearns Lumber Co. .209 Stertzing W \V 2 0 Stertens Erail 210 Storrs A Harrison Co3l2 Sunny^ide Grfenlres2 5 Sutherland G A 196 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Swahn Pot MfgCo.. 208 Thomas W H 199 Thompson J D Car- nation Co T Thorbu-n J M A Co 194 Traendly A Schenckl97 "Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co. 2^7 Van MeterC l: 205 Van Wert Gr'nho'ses 204 Vaughan's SeedStore 199 2 3 204 I II Vick's Sons Jas II Vredi-uburg A Co.. .3n« Wabash RR 2C8 Watson W H 205 WarburtonC 204 Weathered's Sons Thos 211 Weber H A Sons.... 2' 5 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch....l95 Welch Bros 196 Whilldin Pot Co 'MS Wibe J A 304 Wietor Bros 195 Wilks S Mfg Co 209 Williams F R Co.. ..194 Winterich C 206 Wiltbold Geo Co ... . '304 Wolf John 205 Wolf A Q A Bro IV Wood Bros 206 Wood V- 199 Wrede H 199 Young' John 197 Young A Nugent. ...197 Zirngiehel D II It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the tfi tfi tfi American Florist When you write to an advertiser. THE -NEW DEPARTURE." i.VENTlL/\TIN& /\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, Evansvllle, Ind. 1 Holds Glass Firmly See the Point lO" PEERLESS 6I»Eln|r Points u-e tbebeit. No rightB or leftt. Boi of 1,000 poioU T& oti. postpftid. HENBY A.DREER, 7 14 ChntDot St., Pkilk, Pa. DORIC HEATER CROP INSURANCEe Li'e insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome* ' Ourncy Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the sane ihing for your bothuuse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 per cent on the coal hill and so keep expense at a minimum Next, they produce an even heat and bo do not imperil the 11 e of the plant. Next, they are siinpli' to operate and so Wquira least attention. Lastly, ihey wenT lontinr than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GURNEY HEATf R MfG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. 1 1 I FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents. JAMES B CLOW & SONS. Franklin and Hatrison Street, Cnicago. III. GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON GUTTERS AND POSTS. Testimonials from leading growers. Serd for Catalogue. CEO. M. GARLAND, Des Plalnas,'lll MONINCER CO.. CHICAGO. SELLING AGENTS. IRON TRAMED GREENHOISES. RED GILF CYPRESS GREEN- HOUSE MATERIALS. HOT BED SASI1 AND FRAMES. IRON FRAME BENCHES FOR Slate, Tile or Wood Tops. The PIERSON-SEFTON Go. DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS and BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES. West Side Avenue, South, Jersey City, N. J. Greenhouse Construction Specialties. Glazing Points and Hardware. Send for Plans, Specifications and Estimates for work erected complete, or Materials Ready for Erection. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. fie ^'MERI@MI^ pLPLlif Rmerica is "the Prow at the Ilesselr there may be more comfort Rmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 6, 1902 No. 744 ITlli!^ /Al»liiei!@Mi IFlL@lQB@7 Eighteenth Year. Cop} right 1902. by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evert Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St.. Boston. Subscription. $1.00 :i year. To Europe-. $.00. Subs riptious accepted only from the irudt^. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— John Burton, Philadelphia, Pa.. president; J. W. C Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Officers-elect— John Burton, president; ('. C Poll WORTH, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., August. 19i,3. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Convfiition ri'llfcticiTis 2i:i Caiiiiiliiiii llniti,'iilti]r;il Association (illus.)-- 2H A. W. Willianis (portrait) 214 Latest facts about carnations 214 Some leading Canadians (portraits) 21f) Wni. Murphy's success (illus.) 217 Chrysanthemums— Taking the bud 21" Sweet peas in England 217 Latest facts about roses ... 2i8 In a Massachusetts rose garden (illus.) 219 Dividing pa'onias 219 The best twenty-live psonias 219 I'enusylvania Horticultural Society 319 A specimen Cycas revoluta (illus.) 230 Malformed cailas (illus.) 330 Society of American Florists 330 — Connecticut 33J — Indiana 331 —Maryland 331 — Missouri. 231 —North Carolina 331 Oh icago 223 New York . 223 Philadelphia 223 Boston 323 St. Louis 23:i Missouri State Fair '. 233 Unpack Dutch bulbs ciuickly 334 Heating a small liouse. 334 Steam in a carnation house 324 Greenhouse building 224 Piping for steam. 234 Coming exhibitions 334 Heating plant houses 334 A small heater 335 A question of piping 32fl The seed trade 230 Pearl tuberoses in Ita y 230 Cupid sweet peas 330 The onion crop 330 The nursery trade : 32 Cleveland 233 Providence, R. 1 233 Denver '^■i Pittsbu-g 331 Louisville. Ky 236 Minneapolis 238 Cincinnati. : 240 Newport, R. 1 243 Buffalo 242 Convention Reflections. Tli.'it the conventions of the S. A. F. invariabl3' prove to be pleasant events in many ways to those fortunate enough to participate in them is so well known that it needs no special argument to prove the case, and this state of affairs was ])atent to a large majority of those who attended the Asheville meeting. In the first place, it was a new experi- ence to many members to travel through the rugged and storm-scarred lands of Nortli Carolina, to note the primitive farming and peculiar t^'pes among the population, the many modest dwellings so guiltless of paint that were seen along tlie line upon which we traveled, and finally to climb over that surrounding wall of mountains into the "land of the sky." Regarding the town itself in which our meeting was held, it is not necessary to go into details here be3'ond saying that it is a place of great possi- bilities from a landscape gardeners' standpoint, and one that will doubtless be greatly improved within a few j'ears. One feature that is lacking to northern eyes is good grass, butthis is in allpnjba- liility largely due to climatic conditions, and therefore is difficult to overcome, though a careful selection of grasses adapted to the climate may work won- ders among the lawns of Asheville as the march of improvement goes on in the next few years. The enterprising citizens of Asheville comprising the Board of Trade displav a most commendable spirit in providing so fine a public hall for convention and exhi- bition purposes, and those taking part in the trade exhibition found a very able and courteous representative of the Board of Trade in the person of its secre- tary, Mr. Randolph, a gentleman to whom the amenities of life seemed to be a second nature. At the firstglanceonemay be impressed with the idea that it is a good plan to have the meetings of the societv and the trade exhibits in the same room, thus keeping the members together, but in practice it is not quite as satisfactory as to have the two in separate apartments, for meetings are likely to be disturbed by discussions between merchant and cus- tomer, and on the other hand possible business deals may be ruthlessly broken off by the vigorous rapping of the presi- dential gavel. And it must be remem- bered that exhibitors do not pav for space on these occasions simph' with a view to beautifying the meeting place and adding to the prestige of the society, but rather to display their wares and extend their trade. This, dear brethren, is not the illnatured growl of an unsat- isfied soul, but is just a bald statement of fact, and facts we are told are stub- Ijorn things. The trade exhibition as a whole proved to be a better one than was expected, for we can readily recall the many dismal ])redictions that were made after the meeting place for 1902 had been announced in Bufialo last year, and whether this change of heart on the part of the exhibiting contingent was due to southern eloquence, southern "moon- shine," or to natural benevolence is not definitefy known. That the south would be represented in the exhibition was expected, and this expection was carried out in some lines, the evergreens shown by a well knovi-n Georgia firm being one of the notable exhibits, while some bulbs of North Caro- lina production were of good size, very clean and well prepared for the market, and would appear to give much promise for that industry in the future. Biltmore is famous in many respects, and one notable feature by which the Vanderbilt estate and Robt. Bottomlej' will be long remembered was found in the magnificent kentias that were pro- vided for the decoration of the Audito- rium. The big K. Forsteriana at the back of the stage was a noble specimen, carrying about eighteen perfect leaves, the total height of the plant being fully twenty feet, and the tub in which it had been growing for the past five 3-ears was only about twenty inches in diameter. Two other remarkable kentias stood at the right and left sides of the stage, one of them labeled K. Belmoreana bear- ing a strong resemblance to the fonn that was known as K. australis, a form that seemed to be intermediate between K. Forsteriana and K. Belmoreana. A handsome plant of one of the dark- stemmed varieties of K. Belmoreana was also shown by Mr. Bottomley under the name of K. Belmoreana rupicola, the latter plant being displayed in the vesti- bule of the hall, and in common with those noted above was in admirable health and condition. The wisdom of going to Asheville and the results achieved were topics that were frcquentlj- discussed on the return trip, and a consensus of opinion, so far as may be briefly gathered by one obsei-ver, seems to be that it is "up to" our breth- ren of the south to show by a continued and growing interest in the afiairs of the 214 The American Florist. Sept. 6, society that there has been benefit derived from the visit of the societj- to that part of our great country. This does not mean that the south may be the only portion of the trade that is benefited b^- the Asheville convention, for we of other sections have also learned something of the capabilities of that region, and of some of the difficulties of climate with which the southern florist must contend. Speaking of sections brings to mind once more that knotty problem of "closer relations" on which so much oratorj' was expended during the recent meeting, a problem that evidently needs more consideration than has yet been given it, and at the same time demands dispas- sionate consideration. It would seem a good plan to organize special sections of the S. A. F. for the promotion and consideration of special lines of work, the reports of these sec- tions to be embodied in the annual report of the parent society'. The power to grant medals and certificates might be vested in the parent society rather that in the sections, in order that such action may have some weight with simi- lar associations in other parts of the world. The sections coidd meet in committee form at such seasons as would be most favorable for the plant or plants each represents, and by such division of labor as would be secured by the section plan each specialist might devote his best ener- gies to the consideration and promotion of his own specialty, while the annual volume or volumes of proceedings of the S. A. F. would become nnich more valu- able and interesting. Of course there will Ije objections offered to this, but let us hope that when the report of the committee shall be offered ne.xt August in Milwaukee it will be not an innocuous report, but rather a kind of condensed milk and beef tablet document that will provide the national society with a good supply of rich red blood of progress in the future. W. H. Taplin. Canadian Horticultural Association. The fifth annual convention of the Canadian Horticultural Association was opeiied in the citv hall, Hamilton, Ont., by Vice-president C. M. Webster, Septem- ber 3 at 2:30 p. m. There were in the neighborhood of 100 in attendance at the opening session. In the absence of Mayor Hendrie, Alderman Burkholder addressed some words of welcome to the visitors, concluding by requesting them to take everything they liked but to leave the mountain. President Bennett made suitable reply and then read his address, which was of a very hopeful nature. He referred to the very bright outlook for horticultural interests and he particularly emphasized the need of a Canadian paper. The reports of the secretary and treasurer followed and were very satisfactory. A general discussion ensued about estab- lishing a trade paper and a committee was appointed to consider the matter and advise the association with regard to it. Exhibition judges were then appointed as follows: T. Manton, Toronto; E. Mepsted, Ottawa; A. C. Wilshire and James McKenna, Montreal. At Wednesday evening's session C. A. Smith, of Montreal read a paper entitled "Winter Flowering Plants for Private Greenhouses." Edward Dale, of Bramp- ton, discussed the "Latest Facts About Roses" and Mr. Webb, of Brampton, the "Latest Facts About Carnations." There was no session ot the convention on Thursday morning but the visitors were taken by the local entertainment committee, headed by T. Lawson and E. J. Townsend, down the H. G. & B. Railway, to E. D. Smith's nurseries at Winona. The party returned to the citj' by noon and were taken to the Mountain View Hotel for luncheon. Roderick Cameron, of Niagara, read a paper on "The Advantages of Cold Storage of Plants to Gardeners and Florists, and John H.Dunlopread one on "Hybridizing," by George Hollis, of Bracondale. Andrew Alexander, of Hamilton, discussed "The Hardy Peren- nial Border" and Prof Hutt, of Guelph, the relations of local horticultural socie- ties and professional florists. Edward Gurney's paper on heating was read by E. J. Brewer. The following officers were elected: President, Thomas Manton, Toronto; first vice-president, Geo. Robinson, Montreal; second vice-president, E. Mep- sted, Ottawa; secretary, A. H. Ewing, Woodstock; treasurer, H. Simmers, Toronto; members executive committee A W. WILLIAMS. (See Kew York letter. p:ige 333.) C. M. Webster, Roderick Cameron, A. C. Wilshire, Wm. Algie. The next meeting will be held at Toronto. THE TRADE EXHIBITION. There was an excellent trade exhibition, the following being represented: John A. Bruce & Co., Hamilton, bulbs and sundries; A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Co., books; Van Thof & Blokker, Haarlem, Holland, bulbs; F. A. Carpenter & Co., Hamilton, valves and fittings; Robt. Evans Seed Co., Ham- ilton, bulbs and sundries; Clucas & Bod- dington Co., New York, bulbs; John A. Campbell, Simcoe, gladiolus blooms; Dale Estate, Brampton, rose blooms; R. Jen- nings, Brampton, carnation blooms; Wm. Holmes, Hamilton, wire designs; D. J. Sinclair, Toronto, supplies; Walter Colt, Hamilton, plants; S. S. Bain, Montreal, plants; Webster Bros., Hamilton, plants and cut flowers; Grimsby Mfg. Co., Grimsby, fruit baskets; Foster Pottery Co., Hamilton.pots; J. Gammage&Sons, London, plants; Joseph Bennett, Mon- treal, adiantums; F. G. Foster & Son, Hamilton, plants; E. G. Brown, Hamil- ton, plants; King Construction Co., Toronto, greenhouse building materials; R. G. Olmsted, Hamilton, iron vases; Walter Holt, Hamilton, plants; Hall & Robinson, Montreal, plants; L. H. Fos- ter, Dorchester, Alass., Nephrolepis "Anna Foster;" F. R. Pierson Co., Tarry- town, N. Y., Nephrolepis Piersoni. The judges awarded certificates of merit to F. R. Pierson Co., for Nephro- lepis Piersoni, to the Foster Pottery Companj' and to the King Construction Company. Among the other numerous exhibits some good varieties of cactus dahlias were noted from Queen Victoria Park, Niagara, Roderick Cameron, superin- tendent; colcuses from John Fox, Hamil- ton; specimen adiantums from John Stuart, Hamilton, Robt. Bailey, gar- dener, and tuberous begonias from Andrew Goodall, gardener at the Hamil- ton Asylum for the Insane, who also had on exhibition a number of fine hanging baskets which proved exceedingly effect- ive suspended from the balconies. The school children's displaj' of asters was a very interesting feature of the exhi- bition. Some 2,000 packets of seed were distributed among the children in the spring and as a result between 200 and 300 vases of very good blooms were staged. Among the principal prize win- ners in the amateur classes were J. C. McCuUoch, James Anderson, Mrs. CaftVey, James Ogilvie and A. O. Heir. Latest Facts About Carnations. BY T. A. WEBB, BRAMPTON, ONT. I Read before the Caniidian Horticultural Asso- • ■iatiou at the Hamilton convention.] I received a letter from Mr. Gammage a short time ago asking me to prepare a paper to be read at this convention on "Latest Facts About Carnations." I was and am still at a loss to know just what was desired; therefore I know of no other way out of the difliculty than bj- going over the old routine, commencing with the cutting bench. Now that rust and spot are almost diseases of the past, anthracnose (stem rot) is trotibling growers to an alarming extent and it is to so grow our plants that we will not be troubled with disease that I offer my help, trusting that others, by following in the path in which I have been successful as a grower, may be benefited. The two most important things toward success are a proper cutting bench and a healthy stock to propagate from. When possible I would advise that the cutting bench be the north one in the house, preferably so because it can be kept cooler and more easily shaded than other benches. The bench must be enclosed and piped sufficiently to maintain a tem- perature of 60° to 65° in the sand. The sand should be about four inches deep in the bed, thoroughly wet and firmly packed down; a brick is a good thing to use to do the job right. For shades I would use cheesecloth tacked on strips of lath, which you can make the desired size to reach from the front of the bench up to and under the glass at the back of the bench. Such shades are light and easily and quickly put up and taken down as necessity requires. To keep the cuttings healthy and to give them more air than is aflbrded through the ventilators I would advise taking out a pane of glass every fifteen or twenty feet over the cutting bench to give additional air when the temperature in the house is higher than 60°. To close these openings go to the /go2. The American Florist. 215 EDWARD DALE. OF BRAMPTON. HERMANN SIMMERS. OF TORONTO. GEO. TRUSSEL OF MONTREAL. A H. EWING. OF WOODSTOCK. WM GAMMAGE. OF LONDON. JOHN CHAMBERS. OF TORONTO. ROBERT W KING, OF TORONTO. WM FENOLtY, OF BRAMPTON JAS. M'KENNA. OF MONTREAL. SOME LEADING MEN IN THE FlORICULTURAL AFFAIRS OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA 216 The American Florist. Sept 6, hardware store and have sheet iron cut to size that will easily slide up or down in a frame nailed to the bars. I do not wish to be understood that by giving much air I advocate a cur- rent of air, for it would prove most disastrous. Plants as well as people need plenty of air to keep them in a health}' condition. To illustrate: A man requires 250 cubic feet of air every hour to furnish him with a healthy suppU- of oxygen. A plant requires a proportionate amount to supply it with its needed supply of carbonic gas. To shut off this needed supply of air means that a smaller per- centage of cuttings will root and those that do root will be debilitated and are the more susceptible to disease. Now that the cutting bench is read}', the shades made, and extra ventilation in, we are ready to select cuttings. Before proceeding any farther it is well to bear in mind that between the early and late blooming kinds there is some four months difference in time of flower- ing; therefore in order to have blooms from late blooming kinds for the holidays it will be necessary to commence taking cuttings the last week in October, and so on each month after, until you have a needed supply. The early and constant bloomers may be taken in November, December, January and February with good results. During these four months cuttings root better for the reason that the plants are vigor- ous for not having been forced. In selecting cuttings I would advise taking them from flowering stems. On these stems there may be from one to four cuttings. The upper one will be too weak— leave it — the lower one maj' be too hard, and if so, leave it. The middle ones, usually strong, are just right. With the thumb and index finger take them out sidewisc. I would never use the knife on a cutting for the reason that a cutting taken out sidewise has not been wounded and is the better fortified against the attack of disease by having left on it the tough leaves at its base, and further I claim such a cutting has one or more well defined joints already formed and will be from three to four weeks in advance of a pulled cutting. When you have a quantity of cuttings gathered and the sand in the l)ench well wet through, insert in rows two inches apart, one inch apart in the row and three-quarters of an inch deep. Firm the sand on either side of the cuttings, after which water again to settle the sand. Spraj- each day after they are set, keep- ing close watch that thej' are not too wet, also that they do not get too dry along the side of the bench. There is this difterence between water- ing and spraying. We water to wet the ground; we spraj' to close the stomata (or mouths) of the leaves. This stops exhalation and the water that the roots absorb remains in the plant or cutting and a perfect equilibrium is inaintained, there being no difterence between absorb- tion and evaporation. Leaves of a plant do not absorb water. If the above plan of operating the cut- ting bench is strictly adhered to, it is my firm belief that out of every 100 cuttings taken over ninet3'-five per cent will strike root. Should the sand in the cutting bench become green, there is danger of the cuttings damping oft" bj- what is known as the fungus of the cutting licnch. To keep the sand in a pure state I would advise the use of aninioniacal solution. The formula: One pound sul- phate of copper and three quarts strong ammonia; dissolve the sulphate of copper in hot water, then add the ammonia; use one pint in a barrel of water. You can make a smaller amount using the same proportion of ingredients. Put in bottles and cork tightly, as the ammonia will evaporate. Fill your watering pot with water and add enough of the solution to make the water ([uite blue. Sprinkle the sand before putting in the cuttings, and A HOUSE OF MURPHY'S WHITE CARNATION PHOTOGRAPHED AUGUST 12. once each week after and 3'ou will have no trouble in your bench. Once more, before leaving the propa- gating bench, I want to impress the importance of rooting the cuttings in as low a temperature as I have advised, for I believe that more injury is done carna- tion plants by rooting them in a high temperature than from any other cause. Joshua Ladle}' exhibited cuttings rooted at a little over 36° before the Chester County Carnation Societ)'. It is better that, after being rooted, they be carried at a low temperature, for there is quite a winter's growth in all perennial plants at any temperature above that which produces death. Therefore I believe that by rooting them cool and growing them on cool until planting in the field, we will be free of disease to a marked extent. When the cuttings are rooted and ready to be transplanted, have your soil ready, using only old, well-rotted manure, and whether you use pots, flats or a bench to plant them in, do not plant deeper than they stood in the sand; when planting in the field do not plant deeper than they were in the house; and when you liench them in the hoitse in August or September do not plant deeper than the}- were in the field, for the reason as given by another that the epidermis of the stem above and below the ground is as different as the epidermis of the cheek and the mucus membrame of the mouth. As we arc liattling against stem rot we must not deviate from this rule of planting, for should the plants be set deeper in the house than in the field, the soil old, the manure spongy, a dark spell of weather ensues and too much water at the liase of the plants, stem rot will prevail to a greater or less extent. When ready to plant in the field the ground should be so mellow that only the hands would be needed, but if too hard or lumpy use a garden trowel. By so doing, if the ground on top is dry, it is quickly brushed off and the hole for the plant made in fresh soil, with fresh soil to cover the roots, and if well done not a plant should die. On the other hand, if a foot dibber is used the hole is usually made too deep and when the dibber is removed dry earth falls into the hole, there is nothing in sight to cover the roots of the plant but dry earth and many plants die. As it is now out of season for pinching back, field work, I will pass over this period of the season's work to the lifting of them for planting in. I would advise that in lifting you get all the roots for the reason that if you get but a part of them, nature will just so surely sacrifice a proportionate part of the leaves to maintain a balance; hence so often so many dead leaves on the plants in a short time. Then comes extra work in picking them off", and again, if the leaves are not peri"ectly dead, in stripping them down and oft' fresh wounds are made on the stems and disease has another chance to get in its work. Early planting, as early as July and August, is being advocated by our lead- ing growers. Some say that the plants become the better established and others give no reason, only claiming it is better. I advocate early planting for the reason that in plants that have made a good growth by August the joints are firm, the stems upright, and leaves leathery, are in what is called a ripened condition, filled with a compound already crys- tallized necessary to modify their leaves into flowers (flowers are but modified leaves) and if not lifted early a period of igo2. The American Florist. 217 WM. MURPHY 8 FIELD OF OARNATIONS JUNE 17, 1902. wet weather might set in and hold long enough to release this compound and a weak, waters' growth be the result instead of bloom. Young men, you who are working and educating your minds in this great work, it is in your interests that my thoughts have been directed in preparing this paper. Read books by acknowledged authorities, read the florists' papers of the day, attend the florists' conventions when possible, be progressive, learn much by observation, be industrious, be tem- perate, be men. Let your motto ever be "onward." Wm. Murphy's Success. The accompanying illustrations show that the season has not been unfavorable for the stock of some of the carnation growers in the vicinity of Cincinnati, cer- tainly not for Wm. Murphj-. One of the pictures shows his field shortly after planting and another shows the growth made under the influence of the copious rains which in other places were heav^- enough to cause niuch injurj- to the plants. In the foreground in the pictures of the field is Murphy's White, the variety of which the owner thinks so highly as a commercial sort. It is a cross of Brides- maid and Lizzie McGowan. It origin- ated five years ago with C. C. Murphy, of Cincinnati, who last season sold the stock to its present owner. The interior view shows a house of this variety benched Jul v 1 and photographed August 12. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. TAKI.NC. Till-; HUD. Crown buds ai-e now forming rapidly and for a little while the work of taking the buds nnist claim our closest atten- tion. The buds of all early varieties should be taken as fast as they make their appearance. Early planted stock expected to produce fancy or exhibition blooms, and which have been treated accordingly, should at this time be four to four and one-half feet high. To have brought them to this height \\411 mean that two and in sonic cases three buds liave been removed. With this class of stock the bud now forming is the one that we are looking for. They will come along at diflerent periods from August 15 to September 15, according to their sea- .son of blooming. Some of the pink, red and bronze vari- eties will give a better colored flower if the terminal bud is selected, but this will greatly depend on how varieties of this color have been cared for. If they are timed to throw a bud September 1 to 10, in almost every case the bloom from this bud will give best results. Do not let the growths get too large before removing them, else it will be all over with the bud so far as producing a fine bloom. If the bud is not taken as soon as Ijig enougli to do the work with- out damaging it, it would be safer to let the plant go on to the terminal. As soon as buds are taken the suckers will begin to be quite troublesome and must be removed as they put in an appearance, to keep all the strength in the plant. Beds that are mulched should receive extra care in watering to guard against their getting too wet, as the foliage is much more dense than a few weeks ago. The syringing should be done early enough in the afternoon to give time for drying before nightfall. Also avoid too much dampness during cloudy days. After the buds are set liquid manure may be applied, but only in weak doses to start with, gradually increasing the strength as the plants are able to take it, being careful not to water with manure when the beds arc in a dry state; better to water with clear water first. Do not neglect the tying but keep the plants up, so that there will be no chance of crooked stems. C. W. JoHxso.s. Sweet Peas in England. Since the liicentenary celebration, the sweet peas have come much more in favor .-md the national society seems likely to furtiier stimulate the interest. Their second ainuial show, which was held .-1 lew weeks ago, was full of interest and fully illustrated the usefulness of these fragrant flowers for various kinds of decorative work. The bouquets and other artistic arrangements lasted well through the first day, although the sec- ond day, with the unusually hot weather, they looked rather sad. In regard to new varieties, one of the most interesting was a very fine white, of the same size and substance as the pink, Miss Willmott, which caused such a sensation, but a curious point about this variety is that it has occurred as a sport from Miss Willmott, or at least has been found with this, in several different locali- ties and has already been given three different names. Dobbie & Company showed it as White Queen and gained a certificate. Hobbies' had it as White Wings, but it transpired that Mr. Eck- ford's name for it was Dorothy Eckford, and it was suggested that some seeds had been accidentally mixed with those of Miss Willmott, which would account for its appearing in so many places the same season. Of other new varieties worthy of note, Britannia, and Jessie Cuthbertson were very fine and gained the coveted award, a first-class certificate. These came from Dobbies'. In H. J. Jones' collection those grown in pots were the great attraction. They certainly make fine decorative plants and last quite as well as many other flowering plants. In Hobbies' group was a grand display of their new white Lathy rus latifolius grandiflorus. This is certainly a great advance, the flowers being of the purest MURPHY'S FIELD OF OARNATIONS FOR SUMMER BLOOM. (Phoinsraphed .Vusnst 13.) 218 The American Florist. Sept. 6, white, almost as large as an ordinary sweet pea, borne in long racemes of from sixteen to twenty blooms on a stem. Too much cannot be said ot this grand variety. It is three j-ears since it was exhibited and gained an award from the Royal Horticultural Society, but it was not until this season that they were able to offer it and even n»w the stock is limited. We do not often get such a decided improvement as this, and I am told it is the result of twenty years' care- ful selection. Countess Spencer, a distinct and beau- tiful variety, was again shown by the raiser. I understand it will be distrib- uted in the coming season, the stock having been secured by one of our sweet pea specialists for the sum of £100. Lord Roseberrj' is another fine new variety. Coccinea is rather disappointing. It is a pretty color but does not stand the sun. Jennie Gordon should become a general favorite. It is a flower of good substance and a delicate shade of color. The various shades of mauve are the most appreciated and we do not get this peculiar soft color in many flowers. Such varieties as Emily Eckford and Lady Grisel Hamilton are great favorites. On several occasions sweet peas have been the only flowers used for table decora- tions at fashionable gatherings and they are also extensively used for bouquets. The queen has carried bouquets com- posed entirely of them. The Cupid varieties have done better this season, but they can hardly be con- sidered satisfactorj', for the flowers drop so soon, and in manj' instances fail to open. We may yet get this section improved, but with the short growth we can hardly expect to get the same results as with the strong, tall-growing varie- ties. H. Latest Facts About Roses. BY EDWARD DALE, BRAMPTON, ONT. [Read before the CanMilian Horticultural Soeiety at the Harailtou convention.] I have been asked to give you a paper on "The Latest Facts About Roses." This may be the proper heading to u.se, but I hardly think so, as there may be many with later facts to give than I have. I suppose the proper point to start from would be the cutting, as our whole output depends on it for the coming sea- son. We always try to take out cuttings from the healthiest plants. Some years ago we made all cuttings with two buds. Later one was all we used, but again made a change and went back to two and sometimes more and feel safe in sav- ing they never should be made with less. While a cutting with one bud may make a good, fair plant, a cutting with two or more is sure to make a better one. When it is rooted you have a plant worth starting with. We generallj' give all cuttings four weeks in the sand, using three and one- half or four inches. We run a tempera- ture of 70° bottom heat and the tem- perature of the house we keep the same as the house where the roses aregrowing, night 56°, day 66°. We pot them ofl' into 2-inch pots, giving them about four weeks and sometimes longer in this size. For the first watering be sure and not overdo it; give just enough to moisten them nicelj- to the bottom, shading them for the first ten days when bright. They will stand being put close together on the bench for the first two or three weeks; then move them over, being carcftil to sort them for size, giving the largest some space between the pots; the smaller ones you can again place close together; this will let the air and light through them and harden them ofl". I think the time it takes to do this is well spent, as I feel sure it does young stock a great deal of good to be moved over, besides you get the small plants out where they will not get smothered. From the 2-inch we shift into "threes," giving a little drainage, and from this size we like to plant on the bench, for shifting into larger sizes means more work, more space to grow them in, and not so easy to plant, but if you are not ready with your benches for planting when a shift is needed, be sure and get them into larger pots. Do not let them get a check, as a check now means a loss of cheques later on, when you are want- ing a big cut and a good plump bank account. We use about five inches of soil on our benches. Plant own-root stock twelve itiches one way and fifteen inches the other. Grafted stock we plant 12x18 and leave a hole around the top of the plant about the size of the top of the pot it was taken from and water only at the plant for about three or four weeks. By to suffer from the stronger plants over- growing them and smothering them out. By doing thisyou will give them a chance to hold their place and be of some use. Some j'ears ago we mulched the houses we intended carrying over the longest but have not done so the last few years, using manure water in preference to the mulch, starting early in January with the first planted houses and using it once in two weeks from this time on. Watering at all times should be care- fully attended to. While being careful not to overwater, do not let the bench become too dry before attending to it. Roses planted in different soils require different treatment, so that a grower has to use his judgment and find out a great deal from experience as to when is the proper time to do his watering. Spraj'ing should also be carefully attended to if you want to keep down the red spider. If your benches are low be sure and get down so as to catch the bottom of all the foliage and the upper surface will get all it requires. Spraying should always be done early enough in the dav' to allow all foliage to become dry before night. We have just come through the worst ROSE QAROEN OF F. S. MOSELY, NEWBURYPORT, MASS. this time the plants will have doubled their size. We then level the soil and start to water the whole bench, but he sure not to over- water the first time, as it will sodden the soil and do a great deal of harm. Better to give too little than too much at this time. Be sure j'ou attend to weeding and ticing as soon as it is needed. Disbud- ding should also be well attended to. Run over them once a week, taking oft" the first leaf with the bud, as you will get a stronger break than when only taking the bud. At one time we thought planting done in July and August was early enough but now we start in April. This gives us ati early house to cut from. May and June are two good months to plant in. Stock planted at this time gets into good shape for the winter months, but of course we cannot get all planted by that time, as we have to carry some houses on till our early houses are in crop. Do not cut trom your young stock too soon. Keep them disbudded until they are good, strong plants and in good shape and if some plants are smaller than others when j-ou are leaving them to crop, go over the bench and disbud all weaker plants that 3-011 think arc likely summer I can remember for wet and cold, the thermometer registering below 50° night after night and three nights in succession registering -t4-°. This with rain and cold winds nearly every day up to the middle of -August has taught us always to be in shape for firing, as I believe steam in the houses in such weather is necessary, not altogether for the heat, but it gives a good dr3' air and also gives a chance to fight the mil- dew which has been growing in all its glorj- this season. Painting the pipes with sulphur is the onlj' reinedj- we have for this. I might say, when firing at this season do not run too warm; leave j'our ventilators open afewinches, justenough to give a good circulation of air and it you should close down to sulphur or fumigate, when through do not put j'our ventilators up full height at once; only put them up a few inches at a time. Grafting I had almost forgotten to mention. Our Manetti stocks we like to get in November, pot in 2V2-inch pots close together on the bench and run at a temperature of 40°, spraying them once to tour times a da\', according to the weather, being careful not to get them too wet at the root and when the buds begin to swell they are ready for use. 1(^02. The American Florist. 219 Having your graftinj; I'ramc in sliapeaiul piped so thftt you can always maintain a temperature of SO", cut liacU Vnur Manctti as close to the pot as it is handy to work, givinji a sUmting cut ol not less than three-quarters of an inch. Then cut your scion to suit. If the scion should be smaller than the Manetti, place it to one side so as to have the bark of one fit closely with the other, tieing it securely and placing it in the frame, keeping closed for about seven or eight days. Then give an inch or two of air for two or three days and keep increasing it for the next twelve or fifteen days, when they will stand all the air you can give them. In three weeks from the time they are put in the frame thev are ready to leave. Be careful to shade from all sun while in the frame and about a week or ten days after taking them out. We find Perle, Sunset and Sunrise will not do grafted but Bridesmaid, Bride, Morgan, Cusin and some others have done well with us on the Manetti. As to varieties, we grow Bride and Bridesmaid, the leaders in their color. Libertv is bv far the handsomest of all along the borders he used Kosa rugosa, k. lueida, K. setigera, K. sul|)liurea, Per sian Yellow, Harrison's Yellow, Blanche- Moreau, -Mme. ("leorges Hruaiit, Mme. I'lantier, Crimson Rambler, Kosa Wichu- raian.-i, R. granditlora and tlie Lord Pen- zance sweetliriars. On the walls are such roses as Baltimore Belle, Crimson Uambler, Yellow Kand)ler, Kosa setigera and K. multiflora, also Akebiaquinata, act inidias and clematises, including among the latter such sorts as jackmani, Jackmani alba, Duchess of Kdinburgh, Fairy Queen and Belle of Woking. There are also wistarias, moon vines and Coba;a scandens on the wall. The season was very favorable for growth and the only trouble was from mildew on the roses. In preparing the rose garden for plant- ing the top spit of an old pasture was brought in during the autumn and spread over the garden to a depth of two and a half feet. As soon as frost was out in the spring this was thoroughly mamtred and trenched the whole depth. The beds were staked out, the grass paths sodded and the roses planted just as they were beginning to break. They grew and ROSES IN A FORMAL GARDEN IN MASSACHUSETTS. red roses but we have yet to find how to keep it on the move all the j'ear around, so have to fall back on our old friend, the Meteor. For Morgan we find an increased demand, but there is very little increase in the demand for Perle, Sunset and Cusin. Mme. Hoste and afew others that paid well to grow at one time we have had to drop. In a Massachusetts Rose Garden. The two accompanying illustrations are from photographs taken in the rose garden of F. S. Mosely, at Newburjport, Mass. Arthur E. Chilman, the gardener in charge, says that the show the past spring was highh- satisfactory. lit plant- ing the garden, the In-brid remontants were three-year-old grafted stock, pur- chased a year previous to planting in their permanent quarters, that they might become thoroughly acclimated. The pergola is unattractive as yet, but it will soon be draped and beautified by the roses planted at the base of each pillar, such sorts as Debutante, Sweetheart, Dawson, Crimson Kambler, Rosa multi- flora, K. setigera and some seedlings of Mr. Chilman's own raising, from the old Gloire de Dijon. In the cornersTand flowered splendidly. Just now the gar- den is enlivened by a fine showing of (iroffs hybrid gladioli. Dividing Paeonias. Ed. A.m. Florist:— Will you kindly inform me through the columns of your paper as to the proper time to divide and transplant pasonias? How should they be cared for after being lifted and Ijefore being sold through a store? Also what are some of the best varieties. H. H. C. PiEonia roots maj' be di\'ided either in spring or fall. However, we prefer the last week in Septemlier for dividing and transplanting. Plants that are intended for store use should l)e put in a cool cel- lar as soon .after digging as possible, to prevent them from drying up. They keep better undivided than divided, there- fore would suggest not to divide too many at one time. The varieties that are considered the ))est are, even at that, verv numerous. There are probably fiftv indispensable varieties, such ;is Fes- tiva Ma.xima, largest white; Richardson's Rubra Superba, fine red; Lady Bramwell, pink. We think the above named varie- ties will stand for a great raanv vears as the ideals of their respective colors. Then we have Baroness Schroeder, white ticsh; Prince tn'orge, grand crimson; Queen Victoria, llesh white; I'raneois Ortegul, fine crimson; Western Beauty, lovely pink; Princess Maud, white with red tips; Duchess of Orleans, salmon pink; Magnifiea, delicate j)ink. We do not think much of the ofiicinalis varieties for any purpose, except for a few very early blooms. They are prob;ibh' two weeks earlier than the Sinensis varieties, but even at this they are not profitable to grow, either for cut flowers or for stock, as in our soil they multiply too slowly. Jas. Hartshorne. THe Best Twenty-Five Paeonias. I was very much interested in the list of twenty-five liest pjeonias, as furnished by Geo. C. Watson, in the issue of June 14 and now beg leave to submit a list selected from over 300 varieties now growing on my grounds. I may possibly wish to change this list slightly within a year or two, provided a few of the newer sorts, comprising my late plantings, prove of exceptional merit, it is well known the pasonia list is almost endless, and confusion most profound exists in the nomenclature of this grand flower, and I am pleased to see a movement is is now on foot, on lines that will cer- tainly accomplish much good. TWENTV-FiVE BE8T P.EONLAS. Festiva Maxima, large pure whUt, center petals tipped carmiue. Josie, very large double white, fine. Kasaue .Jishi, tt due Japanese sort, large double while, aiigtitly shaded butT. Kugiraibe. "an extra large rich snow white, a flue .lapauese sort. Zoe N'erniory, white guard petals, yellow quilled r-eiiter with red button, due. Cliinensis Alba, tine large pure white flower. Mjirie Lemoine, extra large white, very tine, Kuudicia, splendid pink. cupped, sometimes w 11 li slight carmine markings. Golden Harvest, the nearest approach to a yel- low, very sweet and showy. Dorchester, beautitul cream, tinted pink, very double, and fragrant. Perfection, light pink, fading to flesh, very double, often raised in center, fragrant. Czarina, very double, compact, shell pink >hail- ing to white, very beautiful. .Vuuibilis Graudiflora. white, very large. duubU*, I riimeii petals, flne. very sweet. ' ' .\lnie, de N'erneville. very large, tine white. I'^ben llolden, large, double, shell pink in bml. nearly white in full bloom. Reikaizan, a Japanese variety, pale lilac, richly fringed, very good. Grandiflora Rubra, extra large, full and double, blood red. a superb late variety. l-'loral Treasure, a tine clear bright pink. ver.\ double, brilliant and perfect. Lady bramwell. a flue large silvery rose. \'irgo Marie, pure white, center sprinkled with carmine, very good. Duchess de ^emours, rose pink, very large double and sweet, the best of its color. L' Ksperance. rose, very compitct. high full center, early, fragrant. Papavittora, flesh pink, very good. Duke of Wellington, outsi0° six IVi-inch pipes in tlie liouses seventeen feet wide and for the ten foot houses take five for (■)()° and four for 50°. L. K. Taft. A Small Heater. Ed. A.M. Florist:— I have a house 15x25, with three three-foot benches, at present heated by a flue. I wish to use the house for propagating and want to run under the side Ijenches three rows of 1-inch pipes and iy2-inch overhead and two 1-inch pipes along the sides of the sill, or seven flows and eight returns. The house stands too far from the others to heat with the hot water plant. What kind of a heater would best answer the purpose? C. W. E. There is but little choice in the heaters manufactured In- the leading firms and any of them can supply what will be needed. As neither the kind of plants to be propagated nor the temperature desired are stated, it is not possible to tell what size will be needed. One rated for 300 square feet of radiation will probably answer. The arrangement of the pipes is not stated very clearlj'. It is evident that there are seven flows and eight returns, but eight rows of 1-inch pipe and one IVb-inch are all that are located. I would suggest that the pipe used be either liA-inch or 2-inch, and if fiO° is needed, in addition to the bottom heat, about sixteen of the former or twelve of the latter should be used. L. R. Taft. A Question of Piping. Ed. Am. Florist:— We have almost completed two greenhouses and would like some directions regarding heating same. Houses are 15x48, running north and south; no wall between. Seven feet to gutter, with three feet four inches of glass in side; remainder of sides and north ends first ship-lap lumber on end and over this a layer of sheathing paper, then drop siding. All timbers are care- fully plowed and grooved, and fitted together with white lead. Sides will be banked up about two feet. North ends will be protected by shed. A bench three feet wide runs along one side of each house, and across the ends of both, a space four inches wide being left between bench and wall; three benches five feet four inches by thirtj'-six feet fill remainder of space. The center one of these benches is beneath the gutter between the houses. We would like to pipe under outside benches and the middle one of the wide benches. Would like to use as small pipe as is suitable, as we think the tempera- ture could be increased or decreased more (juickly, the volume of water being so much less in proportion to radiating sur- face. Temperature seldom falls much below zero and we desire a night tempera- ture of 60°. Please inform us as to the capacity of boiler required, how low it will have to be placed, and the number and manner of arranging pipes. L. H. C. If desired the pipe for the returns may be as small as IVi-inch. I would recom- mend that six 2-inch pipes be run as flows under the middle bench and that three of these be carried across the south end of each house to the outer corner, where they should be connected with the coils. If iV'2-inch pipe is used nine will be required on the outer wall of each house. Better results will be secured. however, with seven 2 inch pipes. The boiler should be one rated tor ,S00 to 900 sfjuare feet of radiation and the top should l)e a foot or two below the surface. L. K. Taft. SITUATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will b'- 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 Floiust for the year 1903 is entitled to a tlve-line want ADV. (situations only) iree, to be used at any time during the year. SITHATION WANTED-liy young mun in tlrst- class vetiiil store, ten years' experience. Good references. X L, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— In first-class store. ^ eight years' experience; good salesman and designer. Ktst of references. Address J E, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— Uy good worker and llnml designer, in greenhouse or store, Chicago preferred; honest and steady. Address H S. r-iife American Florist. CjITUATION WANTED — Ity October 1st. by ^ practical grower, decorator and designer, capable of taking full charge; thoroughly exper- ienced in all branches. West preferred. A li C, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— In storeorgreeuhouses, good decorator and designer, 10 years' exper- ience; age 37; good references. Please state wages in first letter. Address Pansy, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— Uy good all-around florist; 18 years' experience. Specialty palms, ferns and pot plants in general; also cutflowers. Able to take charge. Address L, care Schiepau, 34.>5 State St., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED- As working foreman and growerof roses, carnations, violets, "mums and miscellaneous plants; iO years' experience in England and 16 in United States; age .^K); single; English. Disengaged September 18. Address Geo. II. Morris, Dundee Lake, Bergen Co., N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By.single German age 30, as vegetable gardener, competent to take charge or as helper to florist; temperate and industrious. Middle west preferred. Liberty September 30. Please state particulars in first letter. V G, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By middle-a^ed, sin- gle, temperate. Scandinavian, with good references; experienced florist, propagator, designer, landscape gardener: would prefer private place of some responsibility, Indiana, Illinois or lower Michigan. J. C. Jensen, care Wm. Roethke Floral Co. .Saginaw, Mich. SITUATION WANTED— By a good, practical English gardener and llorist, age 48, married, nofamfly; over 35 years' experience in England and America; thoroughly understands growing carnations, roses, orchids, ferns, palms, all kinds of greenhouse plants, fruits, vegetables, etc.; 18 years good references from Messrs. J. Veitch A: Sons, London, and have the best of references here. H. Sillky, Parkersburg. Pa. ANTED^At once, assistant rose grower and ;eneral greenhouse man. Address C. H. Frey. Lincoln, Neb. W w w ANTED— Competent storeman. Must be sober and reliable. Reference^ required. Central Greenhouses, Sandusky, O. ANTED ^ First-class rose grower. Must show go:>d references. A. L. Randall. 4 Washington St., Chicago. W ANTED— A young man who understands the ire of palms and ferns. Address SmituA Fetters, 148 Euclid Ave.. Cleveland, O. W.VNTED — Experienced carnation grower. Steady I'Miployment and good wages to right party. J. D. Thomi-son Carnation Co.. Joliet. III. WANTED— Good greenhouse hand. Wages $30 per month with board. Steadv work and increase of wages to the right man. Address W. L. Smith. Aurora. \\\. WANTED— Young man as assistant on place where good stock is grown. Moderate wages and a chance to learn. Addre-s H F, care American Florist. WAN'l'Kl) .V good, steady, industrious man: must be good all-around grower and propa- gator. Married man preferred. Applv to Mrs. J. P. Church, Roswell, N. M. TVANTKl)— Man with practical experience in "" growing cut llowers and bedding plants. Stale ag<'. experience and wages wanted. Uefer- '-nces n'i|iiiiv(l. Addri'ss B, Anifri'-aii Florist., WANTED AT ONCE A guod y..ung llorist *' with references, to grow cut llowers and plants; also one with lesse.vperience; state wages with board. Wukbmno Gubknhouhe Co.. Wheeling. W. Va. "WANTED— Good grower, retail niace lace. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. WANTED— At tlie Sunny\VcH»ds (in-.-nJinuses. (the birthplace of the Bridesmaid^, another rose grower. Wages, $40.00 per month. Address with references. Frank L. Moore, Chatham, New Jer.scy. WANTED — Propagatorof roses, carnations, etc.. must be thoroughly first-class; no others need apply. Also a few growers of roses and car- nations for sections. Good wages and steadv work. Lakeview Rose Gardens, Jamestown. N. Y. WANTED— A working foreman to take charge of 22,0C0 square feet of glass, where first- class roses and carnations are grown, also one house of pomsettia; also one assistant. State age and wages espect^-d, with board and washing. Apply to John L. Wyland, De Haven, Pa. FOR SALE — AVell established greenhouse busi- ness, 12.000 feet of glass; steam heat. 100 miles from Chicago. Indiana, American Florist. FOR SALE— Two hotwater boilers. 1 ui)right tubular 8 horse power boiler. J40; 1 Weatlieroil cast iron boiler, $35. Address I. L. PiLLSBUBY, Galesburg, 111. FOR SALE— A great bargain. 3 greenhouses, 6.000 ft. of glass, well stocked with carnations, 'mums, roses and general bedding stock, in a livje growing town in Western Pennsylvania. Address Bargain, care American Florist. FOR SALE— Five greenhouses, barn, shed and dwelling, % acres of land, town of 4,000 inhabitants;' terms to suit buyer; or can be leased for long term; reason going to Europe. Inquire of Joseph Charonne, Decatur, 111. FOR RENT OR SALE— At Highlands. N. Y.. three greenhouses 200 feet long. 94-span, propagating house 100 feet, large potting shed, dwelling and stable; city water; steam heat. Immediate possession. Apply to Geo. R. Bristor, 206 Broadway, New York City. For Sale Cheap. One boiler 48-inch by 16 feet long. More- head steam trap, steam pipes and tittings, 40 boxes 12x16 double strength glass. 100 boxes single strength glass, 50 boxes 12x14 single strength glass. MRS. CEO. WALDBAUER, Saginaw, Mich. For Bent or Sale Greenhouse (about 7,000 feet of glass), dwelling and stable, EvanstOD, 111., two blocks from CAN. W. sta- tion. Good established trnde direct from green house. Rent reasonable. Address 1 127 CHURCH ST.. EVANSTON, ILL. 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 2g a genuine want. >^ It pays ^ to answer them. Jt J* .** t t m •a m m m a 226 The American Florist. Sipt. 6, September Weddings Will need Lily of the Valley, Wild Smilax and Decorating Material, All kinds of Choice Roses, Beauties especially. Deamud Has Them. J.B.Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave. CHIOAGO. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Brides, Maids, Meteors, Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Qalax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. OI-K"V:Ki:^A.lVr>, OHIO. lUcKELUR & WINTERSONCO. Supply EverytUngf Used by Florists, ITorserymen, Gardeners, Seedsmen Cemeteries, Parks, Etc. HEADQUARTERS on CUT-FLOWERS 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. ...CHICAGO Telephone Main 1129, Bassett&Washliurn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Cut Flowers Wholesale Dealers and Growers of CKEENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. Wanted We wish to make arrangements with a few Firat-Clais Gro\ver.s lor regular consigQ- ments or Cut Flowers, egpecia ly Roses and Carnations. Can promise good returns. TEXAS SEED & FLORAL CO. Who'psae t:omm s^ion (^ioris^8,Dalla8. ^ex. Iton & Hunkel Go. f Wholesale florists. | 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. I If you Business Methods are right you can make a profit on an advertisement here. Wbol^jale flower/\arH|fe Milwaukee, Sept. 4. Roses, Beauty, loot;, perdoz. 3,00 med " 1.00@1.50 " " short " .50® .75 Libprty 6.O0@ 8 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4, '* Meteor 4. '* Golden Gate 4, " Perle 2.00® 4 CirnatioDS 1,00® 2. Asters 60® 1 Sweet peas Adiantum 75® 1 Smilax 12.00@15 Asparagus 65 Common ferns Pittsburg, Sept. 4. Roses, Beauty, specials I5.CO®'!0 estras 10.00@12 No. 1 4.00® 6 No. 2 2 " Bride, Brldemaid 1.00® 4 " Meteor l.OC® 4 Carnations 50^' 1 Asters 3j@ 1 Lily of the valley 2.00® 3 Harrisii lilies 5.00^10 Gladioli l.ooa 3, Smilax 12.00@15, Adiantum 75® 1, Asparagus 35.00®40 Cincinnati, Sept. 4. Roses, Beauty in.oo@-20. Bride 2.00@ 3. Bridesmaid 2 Ot@ 3. " Meteor 2.0® 3 " LaFranoe 3. CO® 4 " Kaiserin 3 Carnatioiis 75® 1, Asters 50® I. GUdioli 3 Lilies, album and rubrum 4. Lily of the valley 4 Asparagus 50. .Smilax: 12.00@15. Adiantum 1, Common Terns St. Louis, Sept. 4. Roses, Beauty, medium stem 10 ^©IS. " U5. Carnations 75® 1, Asters 75® 1, Gladioli, Tuberoses 3.0^® 4. Lily of the valley 4. Smilax 12.5C@15 Asparagus Sprengeri 1 " PI mosus 75® 1 .00 00 00 00 00 00 00 15 .00 00 00 .25 00 00 00 00 00 00 50 50 00 00 00 00 CO 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 .00 .50 OJ .00 .00 00 .00 ,00 .15 .00 00 .00 ,00 .50 .50 00 .00 00 50 OJ Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. E. H. Hunt WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE.' 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of •« Cut Flowers ■Rd Dealers I All telegraph and telephone orders ^_ given prompt attention, 35-37 Gbebnbouses: Randolph Street, Morton Grove, III. CHICAQO, ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., ciSAiro. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. CoDsigDments Solicited. Qnorini Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY cur FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Exchange. Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the \ear around. BRONZE GALAX. $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Ave . DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE ELORJST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, H2Z PINE STREET. Mi ST. LOUIS, MO. I^A complete line o( Wire Deslgiu. Pittsburg Cut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. .^ Pittsburg, Pa. ICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORAL SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Cut Flowers. Special attention to shipping orders. A com- plete line of Florists' needs. Send for price list. Prompt returns on all cousignmeuts. 128 N. Sixth St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Please mention the American Florist when zoriiine^. igo2. The American Florist, 227 Beauties Tea Roses Carnations arc unusually good for so early in the season and exceptional value at cur- rent rates. We have enough for all. Crops are increasing^ in quantity and im- ^— ^^^^^^^— ■""" proving in quality. Brides, Maids and Kaiserins are best. It is remarkable the way the supply has increased and quali- Greens Smilax, Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri are items which ^^^^'■■""'^^"^ are in steady, all-season de- mand and we have arrangements which insure a practically inexhaustible supply. Let us have your orders. Wild Smilax arc now ties improved in the last two weeks. Enough for all. SEND FOR OUR PRICE LIST. ISSUED WEEKLY. "We ready to supply — Wild Smilax for all requirements but as it is yet early to carry it in stock we must have three days' notice. Write or wire. E. C. AMUNG, 32-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. L. Dis. Phones 1977 and 1999 Central. Chicago, III. WHOLESALE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Cut Flowerg and Florists' Supplies. 42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. WIETOR BROS. •*•'-". 0, Cut Flowers Growers i AJI telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention, St Wabasb Avenoe» CHICAGO. PETER REINBERQ, Grower and Wholesaler of Cot Flowers. OOO.OOO PIBT OP QLA8S. Headquarters for American Beauty- 51 Wabash Ave., ■ CHICA60. lU. FRANK GARLAND, ""S^-'r .1 Cut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION TJ^XT ¥» IVT «& GIVEN TO HARDY OUT -■-' M^fM^.^'^ '^9 65-S7 WABASH AVENUE, Tpl»nho-e Contral !f B4 OMICA.QO. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the *f^ ^ *^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. JABUDLON ^oses and Carnations A Specml6y< 37-39 Randolph Street.^HICAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Chicago, Sept. 5. Roses, Beauty, 24- inch stems ao " 16 " 12 " " " 6 to 8 " " per lOO '* Bride, Bridesmaid '• Meteor " Perle " Golden Gate Caroations Asters Gladioli Lily of the valley Auratunia, per doz., 1.00@1.25 Tuberoses Asparagus, per string, .50 Ad antum Common ferns, per lOrO. 1 00 Galas leaves, per 1030, 1 25 Smilax. per dozen, 1 .2d@I 50 2.00 1.50 1.00 .75 4 00@ 5.00 2 00@ 5.00 2 CC(a> 5 03 2 00® 4.00 2.00@ 4 00 1 CO® 2 00 1 OOO 2 00 2.00® 3.00 4.00 3.00® 6.0O .75® 1.00 .16 .15 Bent hey & Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, i^holesaie Commission Florists 31-35 Randolph St, CHICAGO. I^^OonslgnmeDts solicited LILY OF THE VALLEY. Extra flue cut Valley evry day in Ihe vear. Fine cold storafjie pips. $1.50 per liO: $13.00' per 1000. 1409-141 1 W. IVadison St., CHICAGO. A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE TLORIST, 4 Washington Stroet, CHICAGO Send for weekly price list and special quotations on tOUO lots. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Room 221, Gut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Tklephonb Central 3598. All telegraph sx£ telephone orders given prompt attention. Please mention the American Florist when zvriling. GEO. REINBER6, "s?r,.i Cut Flowers Choice American Beautiej. We will take care of your orders a) reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 61 Wabash Ava., CHICAfiO, ILL. Pir'aie mention the American FiO> i>t zi/ien :i tiling. Chicago Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. 228 The American Florist. Sept. 6, Select VALLEY CommeneiDg September Ist will be open from 7:30 A. M. to 6.0J P. M., Saturdays included. IN QUANTITY. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, I6I2-I8 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Usln. 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, 3Vic a letter. Block letters, IVic each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. General Absnts: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York CitjN SEASONABLE LAUREL FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS FIRST QUALITY 50 CENTS PER 1000. BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX ?io"o°.''" FESTOONING, just the thing for summer aecor itions only 4. & and 6cper}d Discount on ferns and laurel in large quantities. 't Millington, Mass. Tel. office, New Salem. Please mention the A merican Florist ivhen writing. GALAX Bronze or green, 75c per 1000, in 2 OU lots or over; single lOOa, $1.00. Pern, Fancy, *2.50 per 1000; Fern, Dagger, $1 50 per 1000. Leucotboe Sprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, II per 100. Green sheet moss, $2.60 per bbl. bag. L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-tt2 W. 27lh Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call, 597 Madison Square. HARRY A. BUNVARD. Msr. Please mention the A merican Floi ist 'when -,v) iting. lllDnV Cut Dagger and n Anil I Fancy Ferns. A No. 1 quality tl per 1000. 9 Brilliant Bronze and Green ' Galax.$l perlC00,in5,QC01ots. Laurel Festooning, 4, 5 and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large orders. L. D. telephone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.. 32-36 Court Sq.. Boston. Galax^Leucothoesi Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma, N. C. SHIPPING LABELS ^" .•••Cut Flowers Printed In two colors on gummed paper; yont card, etc.. In black and uai adopted by the S. A. P. In red. Very attraotlve. Price per 500,12.85; pet 1000, H»X Send (or samples niono or nas iCAr. postpaid. si.2a. American Florist Co. CHICAOO. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS., Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE, 15 PROVINCE STOEET. Boston, Mass. of the HIGHEST QUALITY.in lots of from 1 00 to 1 00,000. Pink, ficark't, crimsou, white, light, yellow, blue, lavender and heliotrope; in fact, almost every shade imaginable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. ARTHUR COWEEp "Meadowvale Farm," Long Dist. 'Phone, BERLIN, N. Y. CT. 8. Represeatat^ve aud Grower of OROFF'S HYBRIDS. Watch this space for balb adverti■* Close Sell.... rLUnCnd Margin. Headquarters, 56 Wast 26th Straat, Write, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, OR Telephone. NEW YORK CITY. N, F. McCarthy & co. CUT FLOWERS M Mlfn*^"' 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHAN6E Coogan BIdg. BIh Ave. and W. 28th St..NewYorl(. Open for rut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every niorning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. THE AMERICAN FLORIST'S COLOR CHART PRICE 15 CENTS POSTPAID. AMERICAN FLORIST CO., DMrbom St., Chleage, HI igo2. The American Florist. 229 FOR SEASONABLE FLOWERS inilil I DlViinD WHOLESALE COMMIS- wUnn li nRTIlllll) sion florist. 49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1998 Madison Square YOUNG & NUGENT Tel. 2065 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of SUMMER FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, bride and Maid Roses. Spleodid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telephone D02 Madison Bqiutre. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Telephone Nob. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK CIH Ad]oininp New York Cut Flower Ocf. salesroom. Finest Sftlearonm In the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly comminior « wuni vm F^^'LLIAM GHORMLEY, ..„„,»„,.. | nnill rAlll r RCCtivtR and shippir of fresh cut roweks. daily stock or ALL ulJIfllll luulUll ■ • B B^^ ■■ ■■^^B ■ ^■■B -uc i^u/^irccT VI Die Tire ro/iu arcT r.onxkituK u/ma cuid Tn uru/ wnott ^^ ^^ ■■■■■■ ■ ^^^W ■ ^0 ■ ■ ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. H TdaphoH* 2200 Madison Squar«, S7 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Speolal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. SI Wect 28th St., NEW TOBK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations QROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER, SO West 29th St., New York. Telephone 55] Madison Square. Frank Miliang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Choice Carnations. ;ielecteil Roses. Cut Flower Exchange, Phone 299 Madison Square. ■8TABLI8HED 1S72, Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 6 00 Carnations 25^ 1.00 Lily of the valley I.OO® 3.00 Lilies 3.0C@ 5.00 .\Bters, per 100 bunches l.Q0@3 00 '* sprays 25@ ,75 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches, 1 OC@2.00 Cattleyas 26.0Cfi.6O.OO Smilai ■I.Ota; 8 00 Adiantum .50 Asparagus 35 .00050. 00 Sprenseri, doz. bun. 2.00@3 00 RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS. JOHN J. PERKINS, Dpet Flnwpr<( COMMISSION FLORIST, I UG9I | lUwTWiv COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given In both. Write for Terms. 115 West 30lh St., New York. REASONABLE PRICES. ifnieior lerms. lib west 3Utn St., New TorK. ._. -_- w 1 W T W^'AT Bonnot Bros. J. K. ALLbIN WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 65 and 67 W. 26th St. IMau/ Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange. ]^cw ■ uri\. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet for Consigned Flowers. Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FB.ESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30th St., N£W YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang sa West BOtk itreet. aBV TOH. RBFBKBSirrs THX Bkbt Obowibb ov ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Tbliphoitb 280 Madison Squabb. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the cholcMt New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. S2 W. 29tti Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. fl. fi. immm. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT I.OWEST NEW YOKK PRICES. 19 Boarum Place, Brooklya, M. Y. Tklkphonk 939 Main. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... Large.. Grower^or.. 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 ^^"lono distance 'phone at either placb. EDW. c. horan: 47 WEST 28th ST.. Tel. ai Madison Square, NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 230 The American Florist. Sept. 6, The ^eed IWiW.. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. : C. N. Page, First Vice-Pres.; S. F. Willard, Wethersfield, Conn. , Sec'y and Treas. Visited Chicago: F. C. Stephens, of Bermuda. A. H. Goodwin, of Chicago, is on an eastern trip. Connecticut growers are fairl3- satis- fied with their onion seed crop. Onion sets, j-ellow, are selling in Louis- ville at $1.50 per 100 pounds. Local dealers there are reported to be storing freely. C. P. Braslan wires, September 2, that onion seed is turning out thirty per cent lighter than was anticipated by growers four weeks ago. The outlook for tuberose bulbs, while improved by some rain in August, would indicate that the sizes of the bulk of the crop will be below the average and that the regular grade 4 to 6-inch bulbs will contain more 4 to 5 bulbs than of 5 to 6 size. Of the extra large G to 8-inch bulbs but few if any can be expected. J. M. McCullough's Sons, of Cincin- nati, have made extensive additions to and changes in their vv'arehouse fronting on the river. The railroad cars may now be loaded and tinloaded in the building, under cover, and many other alterations have been made which will afford greatly improved facilities for the handling of the specialties of this house. Pearl Tuberoses in Italy. I wish to ask you a question that you wall please answer if you can through your columns: Among our tuberoses we grow few of the Pearl — only a few, because while it grows just as well and strong as the others, and makes nicer spikes, when the opening time comes the flowers go to sleep as fast as they open, in fact just before opening, and for that fault the variety is absolutely useless. We have tried every known way to overcome this defect. The soil is sandj-, abundantlv irrigated and richly fed, but the flowers fail to open as well as those of the old double variety. We are very mad about it, because the Pearl is much more dwarf and makes a better spike than the old variety. Water is not lacking, so the trouble must be somewhere else. Could you kindly tell us what your American growers give their tuberoses to make them bloom so well and also how the eastern growers succeed in forcing them? Peter Croyetto. Cupid Sweet Peas. Fred. Roemer, of Quedlinburg, says the British Horticultural Advertiser sent us notes on this subject last February, to which we referred in our succeeding issue. His contention was that the comparative failures commonly reported with this section, were owing to the seed having been grown in the dry climate of Califor- nia, and that far better results were obtained from seeds saved two or three years in succession in Germany. He kindly sent to us for trial some half dozen varieties which we tested beside ordinary commercial samples. The result, to a certain extent, justifies Mr. Roemer's contention; though from some imexplained cause the white failed abso- lutely; the others were good, especiallv Pink Cupid, which was much superior to other samples sown side by side, also Beauty, which was the most attractive of all, vigorous, free and effective. The Onion Crop. The onion crop of the United States in 1899, according to the reports of the twelfth census, amounted to 11,790,974 bushels; the area harvested was 47,981 acres, and the total value of the crop on the farm amounted to $6,637,413. The following table shows the states in which 500 acres or over were planted, the si.x states devoting greatest acreage to this crop being indicated by asterisks: states. Acres. Bushels. Value. Massachusetts 1,670 74S.309 $ 333,3,53 Connecticut 1.206 43:;,591 230.815 *New York 6,li33 2.177271 1,086,042 New Jersey 88! I63.7i8 15,3 7 Pennsylvania 1„505 347.806 3I6,"46 MarvLand 541 6 ',689 3'?,578 Virginia 1,717 205 869 143,299 North Carolina 836 116,341 86„=i97 Louisiana 1,655 1.52,083 106,426 Te.\as 1,639 187,720 150.675 Tennessee 1,124 147,679 108,431 West Virginia 674 136,423 107,.547 Kentucky 1.705 35,113 237,694 *Ohio 5,067 1,671.442 836,212 ♦Michigan 2,611 783,948 345,510 ♦Indiana 2,105 505.i 10 269,687 ♦ Illinois 2,563 546,681 281,755 Wisconsin 1.330 3<1,662 154,310 Minnesota 923 235,684 130,494 Iowa 1.195 293.097 177,088 Missouri 1,383 259,273 155,8i7 Kansas 864 143,8H3 89,361 Colorado 7.-4 205 841 12v713 Oregon 851 208.603 167,175 ♦California 2,207 514,859 296,671 42.840 10,873,333 $5,947,373 A Tomato Trust. The American Packers' Association, says an agricultural contemporary which is usually well informed, has just had recorded a million dollar mortgage in courts of Maryland counties where it has acquired canningproperties. It hasliens also on properties in Delaware, Pennsyl- vania and New Jersey, and is in condition to control the market. Its object is to aid country canners, who generalh- operate on borrowed capital, reduce expenses in purchase of cans, solder and machinery, and prevent gluts in the market. The canning season will soon open. Owing to high prices of canned goods early in the year, farmers every- whereplanted tomatoes, and the acreage is larger than ever before known. The old rate of $5 a ton has been advanced to $7 and $8, and even at these figures a large acreage is uncovered by contracts. St. Cloud, Minn.— P. H. Anderson has planted 1,500 carnations, 1,500 chrysan- themums and 1,200 roses and a bench of violets at the Campbell Greenhouses, which he recently purchased. ESTABIISHEO 1808 SEEDS [rREESIAS, CALLAS, LIUIM HARRISII, ETC., ETC. If our trade bulb list has not been received, we shall be glad to send it on applicaiion. J.M.THORBURN&COc (Utt of IS John StrccO 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VOMI BURPEE'S SEEDS "Philadelphia. Wholesale Price L-isi lor f(-ior\zt&, «nd Market Garoeriers. ^Lilium Harrisii* We have a splendid lot of late dug bulbs that have just arrived. On iiccount of late digging bulbs are splendialy ripened and are unusuallv fine. The seas^on has been very favorable, :ind it is a long time since we have been able to offer such fine stock. Bulbs are plump and hard, and that bright golden yellow color whi'*h denotes a well ripened and healthy bulb. Bulbs run unusually large and are in the best possible condition. We offer them as long as unsold as fol- lows: 6 to 7-inch bulbs. $17 50 per case of 350 bulbs: in les* quantities, t6.00 ppr 100. 7 to 9-inch bulbs, $ O.dO per case of 200 bulhs; in less quantities, $lt.OJ per 100 9 to 11- inch bulbs, $30.00 per case of 100 bulbs; in less quantities, $32, 0 J per 100. "V^^^ BERMUDA-GROWN L0N6IFL0RUM Late dug bulbs, shipped by last Bermuda Steamer, which arrived this wef-ii. Tbis is an extra fiue lot of selected bulbs. 7 to 9-iuch bulbs, $i0.tO per case of 20J bulbs; in less quantities, $11.00 per 100. We have a grand stock of tbese splendid!}- ripened bulbs ready for immediate shinmeut. Extra quality bulbs, IK to m ioches diameter $5.00 per HO $40 01 per 1000 Selected bulbs, 1 1^ to Pi inches diameter 6 01 per ino tO 00 per lOflO Mammoh bulhs, 1=^ to 2 inches diameter 8.0D (.er 100 7«, LO per 1000 Exhibition bulbs, 3 to 3 inches diameter 10.00 per 100 We can also ship immediately on receipt of order the following. UfUITC DnUIU llVmi MTUC I^>°<*s(^l>'y t'Ulbs. 12 to 15 om. Ill circumfer- nnllC KUniflll niAulilinO ence.$3 00perl00: I26.00perlcuc. NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA f^o^ "" ''' ''°" '" BERMUDA BUTTERCUP OXALIS 730 per lOO; $0.00 per lO^O. X rnLCSI AS Selected bulbs, 14-iooh and up in diameter, 7.=)o per 100; $6.C0 per ICOO. f F. R. PIERSON CO., Tanytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. ♦♦♦♦♦4 " igo2. The American Florist. 231 MASTERPIECE. •MIGNONEnE, TRUE MACHET. Trade pkt.. 10c; >4 Oi., Ztk'.'. o'Z.. 50c; 'I ozs.. 75c; ^ lb., $1.25. CALCEOURIA HYBRIDA. choicest mixture, pkt. 50c. PANSIES VAUGHaN^S **INTERNAT10NAL^^ llticeivod the only reward fur Mixnd I'lmsies at the Worhla Fair. It is to-day betit^r and more oomplpicthftn over. It contama tin* rrenin of the stock of 10 Pansy specialists. There is no better mixture In existence, as all the Morists who saw or used It can tell you. f rice per oz., $10.00; H oz., $5.00; % oz.,$l.fSO; trade pkt,. fSOc. VAUGHAN^S ^^GIANT MIXTURE/^ This mixture is specially mnde by us from all the separate colors of Giant Trimurdeau. the Giant Bugnot and Casaier and several special strains which cannot be had any other way. If your tr-ide demands large Mowers there is no better mixture. Price, M lb., $14; oz., $4; J^ oz., 60o; td. pkt., 25c. MASTERPIECE-New Giant Curled. This strain comes nearer to "Double Pansies*' than anything ever introduced under that name. In reality the uumb^-r of petals is tue same as that in oth r Pansy llowers, but they are crimp*'d and curled in such a fashion that the flowers appeAr double. Td« flowers are of enormous siz*-. ofcn 3 inches across, and the color variations and combinations are odd and hinking. Pkt., 50j; ^3 oz.. $1.00. "Vaughan's International" Primrose Mixture. HbTrSJL^^.'' \v\o^ll\^. L.Ttreht vttriet\' of tne best seliiue colors. Kiowers large, beautifully friDged, borne in lurae iMiis'prs wpII ,iK„vp thp rich prpcn leaves. P^t. (250 seeds) 5nc; 5 pkts. (I2i0 seeds) 12.00. Pinarori<'il I'kt HOW seeds) 50c; 3 pkts. $1.25. n:.....:. HYBRIDA, larga fiawerliiB, white, blood-ied or crimson, double white or best double mixed, UlllCldlld eacn, per trade pkt., s^c. 10 PER CENT discount on flower seed orders amounting to $2.00 and over for Cash with VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay Street. New York. 84-86 Randolpli St., Chicago. Plrase mention /hr American Florist when -writing. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 155 First Prizet.the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg 97, Paris 1900. 1000 8eedg, Bneat mixed. 2Sc. loz. " " '• 83.80 ^F*Frlce List on appUoatlon. Casb with order. PANSY SEED. of Hieh Grade Pansy Seed now ready. Stock this season is the finest I have ever grown. Finest mixed, $1 per pkt ; $3 per H oz.; $5 per oz. Sep- arate colors in red. white, blue, black and yellow, 50c per fkt Pansy plants readv Sept. 1. Cash. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. Please mention the American Florist ri'hen writing. FAXON'S HOUSE*' PANSIESi 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 SI. 00 each. M. B. FAXON, Lock Box 1528, BOSTON, MASS. Correspondence BOlicited. 10,000 Lady \/iA|pt« CAMPBELL lIUIClS For Sale— Fine healthy plants, $1.00 per Ku, Sample sent if desired. E. WOOD, Lexington, Mass. Pit'iist' inriitioii the- Amt'i nan /-'nn i^t ZK-hfn wi iiing. Lar^e fle'd-^rown clumps, L. H. Campbell, Tmpfrial. Princes of Wales and California, $5.00 per MO; $4-' 00 per tOfO. Christmas Pepper, 3'i-iuch, ready for 6-inch, $3,011 p r 10.. Parsley, large deld-grown clumps, 40c per 100: $2.50 ■• r 000 Smllax, :;H'-inch, large bushy plants, $1 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. AL\A^AYS MENTION THE AMERICAN FLORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. The Everett B. Clark Co. G WHOLESALE GROWERS AND DEALERS IN ^^^ arden SeedS SPECIALTIES: ONION, Southport Globes, Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, aiso Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. With an experience of thirty five years in sel'ing and labeling our crops as STRICTLY NEW ENGLAND GROWN, the Seedsman can answer all questions without flinching when asked by the market gardener where the seeds were grown. The Everett B. Clark Co., Milford, Conn. MARIE LOUSE VIOLETS CLE.VN HEALTHY PLANTS, $2, SO per 100; $iO CO per 1000. JOHN B RUDY. ELMIRA. N Y. Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell VIOLET FLflNTS. strong tleld-grown clumps frotn sand struck Cuttings, R>-ady September 1, .$5.00 per lOd; $4o.0O per lOtO; Samples 10 cents. The Albert H.Brown Co., Westboro, Mass. GRAND RAPIDS VIOICTS Field-grown Lady Campbell and Swanley While at M.OO per ICO. $3,=i.00 per lOJO. Sample 10c. Cash with order. ELI CROSS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Violets planting during .) $30.00. Convent Station, Please mention the A met ican Fiorist when writing. MARIE LODISE sp-cially grown fnr forcing. Theseare from cold fiame, free from disease and insects, and are in first-class condition for .Vugust. Per 100, J3.50: per lOOU, TMOIVTA.*^, Morris Co., N. J. 232 The American Florist. Sept. 6, The (Nursery T^^aOE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilgenfritz, Pres.; D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochesier. N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. The Illinois State Horticultural Soci- ety will hold its annual meeting at Champaign, December 17 to 19. Plans are being made for a large fruit exhibit. Frank N. Downer, of Bowling Green, Ky., has been sued for $5,000 by parties who say Downer wrongfully and dam- agingly accused them of stealing plants from his nursery. Olmsted Bros., of Brookline, Mass., have recently taken orders for plans for the landscape work on several private estates not far from Chicago and for the extensive work contemplated at the Uni- versity of Chicago. Swain Nelson & Sons, Chicago, are doing the plans for the park work at Des Moines and at the several public institu- tions of Iowa where the grounds are being improved. They have also recently booked the contract for the plans for and supervision of the park work to be done at Cedar Rapids. Cleveland. interesting jottings of doings of the growers. — good stock everywhere in evidence. — a craftsman injured. One alwaj's finds something interesting by taking a trip among the East End growers at this season of the year. At James Eadie's place carnation planting is being pushed rapidly to a finish. His plants are in superb condition. Espe- cially fine were a batch of Lawsons, equal if not superior to the famous Cin- cinnati brand. Several new varieties are being given their first trial. Mr. Eadie, in common with the majority of Cleve- land growers, is careful about handling new kinds in large quantities, but more of the Lawson type is what we are after. F. R. Williams was recently thrown from his wagon and dragged quite a dis- tance, sustaining injuries which will keep him confined for some time. Planting is completed at his place and the stock in the new houses erected this year is look- ing fine, especially two houses of Meteor, which are exceptionally good. These houses were planted in July and they are now cutting flowers with stems from twelve to twenty-four inches in length. The carnation plants suffered a good deal from too much rain and are not as large as might otherwise be. James Wilson is adding more glass to his plant. Three new houses 120 feet long are in course of construction. These will be for ferns, violets and carnations. Mr. Wilson has given up rose growing altogether and his entire place, except the violet and fern houses, will be given to carnations. His plants equal in size and health those of Eadie. All surplus stock of carnations is potted up and kept in a cold frame over winter and planted out the following spring for summer bloom. In this way a succession of bloom is obtained the year around. August Schmidt hashisbuildingalmost complete and a model plant it is, always scrupulously clean and neat. Stock never looked better. He is growing Begonia Gloire de Lorraine outside in a frame in a mild hotbed, with evident success. This method of growing Lorraine seems to be gaining in favor in this section. Mr. Smith, of Smith & Fetters, has returned from a month's sojourn among friends in the east, looking well and heart}'. We are happy to learn that Mr. Fetters is improving rapidly in health in his wrestern home. His ultimate recovery is looked for. Miss Mae Evans, of the J. M. Gasser Company, was united in marriage on September 4 to Bert. W. Collier. The bride is very popular with the trade and was the recipient of a number of handsome presents from her friends. J. W. Ahern, of Mt. Vernon, O., was a recent visitor in town. Echo. Lynn, Mass. — Mrs. Geo. E. Libbey and Mrs. Henry Young have formed a co-part- nership as florists and have opened a fine store at 84 Silsbee street. Providence, R. I. All florists look alike when the dull season comes on, and they certainly have worn an anxious expression the past ten days. There has been scarcely any sem- blance of business, not even a fair por- tion of funeral work. The growers are grumbling about coal, but the wise ones are predicting a settlement or adjust- ment of industrial conditions shortly, and a probable lowering of price and satisfactory supplj'. When the Rhode Island Briquette Coal Company begins operations in another 3'ear, coal strikes may not haA-e much special significance to local consumers. M. M. B. & A. SPECIALTIES ENGLISH MANETTI S12.00per 1000 FRENCH MANETTI SI 0.00 per 1000 ASK FOR FALL. CATALOGUE NOW READY. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. Strawberry Plants. FROM POTS. Well es'ablished young plants of Clyde and Wadfield. (both immense croppers), for phiDting now and in August Warranted to produce a full crop of Ihe fines* berries next spring. Price 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. P. S.~liO planted now will jjive an ordinary family all they can use. F.A.BALLER.BLOOMINGTON.ILL Look at This» The largest and finest standards of Hydrangea Paniculata Crandlflora in Itie country at reasonable rates. S iletdid standards of Forsythias and Weeping Lilacs, all in true tree frrm and carefully staked. Immense blocks of Spir^'a Anthony Waterer, S. trilobata, Viburnum toment^Bum and all the floe shrubs on the market. HOOPES BRO. * THOMAS, Maple Ave. NurseriGS, WEST CHESIIR, PA. NEW FRUITS. 1000 100 $4 00 4oa 3 00 35.00 3.50 30.00 Golden Mayberry, strong transplants, Iceburg Blackb-rry. " " RathbuD Blackberry " " Cumberland Raspberry, TheConard&ionesCo.WestGroYe.Pa. B.W. DIRKEN, Oudonbosch, Holland. ORNAMENTAL AND FOREST TREES A SPECIALTY. Conifers, Evergreens, Hollies, Etc. Jt jIt Jt Prices on Application. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. ESTABUBHED 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for OVBR Sixty Years the Leading Journal of its class. It has achieved this position becausu, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requiremeots 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 standard authority on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, $4 20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Of pick: — 41 Wellington St., Covent Garderit London. England. Park Architects and Dealers will And whatever they want in the Holland Nurseries, DeBilt near Utrecht SPECIALTIES ARE : Conifers. Evergreen*, 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. \^e will make yott special offers. Write to GROENEWEGEN & ZOOM, De Bllt, near Utrecht, Holland. 50.000 AZALEA AMttNA $12.50 per 100, JIOO.OO per lOOO. 10.000 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI AND WISTARIA SINENSIS. $1 00 per 100; $25 00 per lOtO. YUCCA FILAMENTOSA, $150 per 100; $10.00 per UCO. Send for trade list of seedlings and ornamentat stock. SAMIEL C. MOON. Morrisville, Pa. iMANETTIi ROSE STOCKS, Krglish grown, especially £ (jradod for Florists' grafting. Write for S prii'es Heaiiquarters for wy (K p^ p^ I AS WHOLESALE DEPT. r\ /» I I I /l* I Thomas Meehan & Sons. Inc.. Dreshertown. Pa. £ RAFFIA VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NATURAL COLORED CHICAGO NEW YORK. Nurseries, -. BRUNTON Manaser. LAUREL HILL Importers and growers of Choice Hardy Peren- nials. Native Trees, Shrubs, Specimen Ever- greens. W»- grow luryequHiit ties oi Iris, Paeon- las, Tritomas, Phlox, Delphiniums; stuck is per- fectly hardy, true to name. Seud for Special Catalogue of N^-w H"rdv Alpin ■ Iris, now in the press. STOCKBRIDCE, MASS., U. S. A. zgo2. The American Florist. 233 DREER'S PALMS. Now is the time to secure your supply of Palms for tfie coming season's trade. All the varieties and sizes here offered are in excellent condition and of good value. ARECA LUTESCENS. 2-iiich 3-iD.-h 4-iiioh 5 in.h 6- inch 6-incli H-inch lO-inoh pots, H pots, ]<) pots 15 pots, W pots, 24 pots. 28 pots. 30 pots. 42 Doz. to lOin. high. 1 pluut in pot $ ,7.5 to 12 in. hiiih, 2 plants in pot 1,00 to 18 In. hiKh, 3 plants in pot 2.5) .n high, 3 plants in pot 5 uo to 2iUn. h'gh, B toC plants in pot 11. 00 to 30 in, high 13.00 ICach to 3<) in. hiu'h 3 plants in pot 13.00 to 4,5 in. hif^h, 3 pUnts in i)ot 5,00 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. A good lot o( ,3-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches hitrh, SJ.OJ per dozen; J15.03 per 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA. •ICO ,tl2.00 20.00 :!>.03 fO.OO 7,1.00 Each. ..$1.0(1 6-in<.'h pots 6 leaves, 34 to 28 in. high 1.25 6-inch pots, 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. b igh 1 .50 T-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 to 33 in. high 2,00 8-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 36 to 43 in, high 2.50 2Vi-inch pots, 4 leaves, 8 to 10 in, high.... 3-inch pots, 5 leaves, 12 to 15 in. high 4-in';h pots, 5 'o 6 leaves, 15 to 18 in, high. 5-iDr-h pots, 6 leaves, 18 to 30 in. high 6- inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 18 to 20 in, high. 6-infh pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 24 in. high. Doz. ..$1.50 .. 2. ,50 ..4 50 ,. 7.50 .. 9,00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Doz, '-4 -inch pots, 4 leaves 8 to 10 in. high $1.50 inch pots, ft leaves, 12 to 15 in. high 2..50 -inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15 to 18 in, high 4.50 100 $12.(0 20.00 35.00 Each. $1 00 KENTIA. ■inob pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 24 to 36 in, high ■inch pots, 5 to 0 leaves, 30 in. high .'.".'i.25 inch pots, 5 toe leaves, 30 to 36 in. high 1.50 inch pots, 6 leaves, 30 to 36 in. high 2.OO ■inch pots 6 leaves, 42 in. high 2.50 ■inch pot^. 6 leave*, 4! to 48 in. high 3'50 inch puts. 6 leaves, 48 in. high 4.CO ■inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 5 feet in height 7*50 100 $ IV 00 8.00 20.00 411.00 75.U0 100.00 Doz. $36.00 eit.oo 1000 $100.(0 18 1.00 300.00 Doz. $12.00 15.00 18.tO 24.00 30.00 lOOD $100.00 180 00 300.00 Doz. $12.00 15.00 18,00 24.00 30.CO 42.00 48.00 MADE-UP KENTIAS. Doz loo. 3 plants in a 3-inoh pot, 15 in. high $4.50 $35.00 3 to 4 plants In a 7-inch pot, 36 to 40 in. high 2.50 each 4 plants in a 9-lnoh pot, 43 to 48 in. high 5.O0 each LATANIA BORBONICA. Doz 2y-inoh pots, 4 to 5 leaves $ .60 3-inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves 1.00 4-inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15in. high 2.50 6-inoh pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 18 to 20 in, high 9.00 I to 7 leaves, 24 in. high, } to 7 leaves, 30 in. high. 100 1000 $.5.00 $40.00 8.00 75.0J 20.00 75.00 Each. Doz. $1.50 $18.00 2.00 24.00 2.50 30.00 8-inch pots, 6 8-lnch pots, 6 8-inch pots, 7 to 8 leaves. 36 in. high 2.50 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. £aob, 6-inch pots, 24 to 26 in. high, bushy, stocky plants %\.%n 7- inch pots, 26 to 2H in. high, bushy, stocky plants 1.75 8*iDch pots, 28 to 30 in. high, bushy, stocky plants S.OO PHOENIX RECLINATA. Doz. 100 2-inch pots % .75 je 00 3-inoh pots 1.25 lu.oo 4-inch pots 3.00 25.00 PHOENIX RUPICOLA. Doz. 100 2-mch pots $1.00 18.00 3-mch pots 1.50 12.00 4-inch pots 4,00 30.00 PTYOHOSPERMA ALEXANDRAS. A fine lot of strona 5-inoh pots of exceptional value 24 inches high $3.00 per dozen; $25.00 per lOO. THE PIERSON FERN. (Nephrolepis PiersonI). We are now booking orders for spring delivery of this, the most valuable fern introdui-ed in many years, at $9.U0 per dozen; 50 plants at 6O0 each ; 100 plants at 50o each; 5 0 plants at 45c each; UOO plants at 40' each. For the most compfete line of General Florists' Stock see our Quarterly Wholesale List Issued September HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA PA. IVORY, or White Golden Gate. TRUE STOCK Strong 4-incli pot plants, $6.50 per 100; $60.00 per ICOO. Strong 2 J -4-inch pot plants, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. W. A. Hammond 107 E. Broad St.. Richmond. Va. ^'r^n ASPARAGUS SPRENGERi Nice chimps at $3.00 and $5 00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, DEFIANCE, OHIO. ARECA LUTESCENS, per doz.— 3H-inch,75o; 3, $1; 34, $2- 4 $3 KENTIA BELMOREANA. per doz.— 2i4-inch, $1.50; 3-inch, $3- 3M-inch, .$3; 4-inoh, $3.60; 5-inch, $7.20; 6-inoh, $18. KENTIA FORSTERIANA, per doz.— 2H-inch, $1.50; 3-inch, $3.00- 3^-iiich «<: 4-inoh, $3 60; 5-inoh, $7 20. LATANIA BORBONICA. per doz.— 2!4-in , 60c; 3, $1; 6, $7.20; 7, $10. PANDANUS VEITCHII. per doz.-5-in., $12; 6 in., $18; 8-in' $42 PANDANUS UTILUS, 4-in.,$3perdoz. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. perdoz.— 6-in,,$3; 8-in,, $6- 7-in *9: 8-lD..$l2; »-iii.,|l8; 10-in.,$34. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, per 100-2-in , $1; 3-in., $8; 4, $13 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. per JOO—t-inoh. $12. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS, 6-inch, 16 per doz. SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS. 6-inch, $5 per doz. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in., $3; 5-in., $3; 6, $5; strone, $8 per doz. ADIANlUM, 2 in., $4; 3-in., $8 per lOO. Small fetus for dishes $3 per lOO; $28 per 1000. FERN BALLS. w..|l furnished with leaves, $3 to $5 per doz. TheGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. ASPARAGUS Piumosus Nanus. Extra tine 2*i inch, belter than S(ime 3-iiich,$3.,^0 per 100; J30.00 tcr 1000. Extra line, 3-Inch $5 03 per lOU, Sample of either, size 10c free b\' mail. CASH I'LEASE. H. T0N6, Wholesale Brower, Ashtabula 0. rflEONIflS FOR FALL... 10 di.stinct, best kinds, $10.C0 per 100. Poets Narcissus, dbl. i sgl., home grown, $5,1 1000. Clematis, large flowering, $2.50 perdoz.; $16 per 100. gTUTTT A TT A few hundred Bne henvv •**•**■** **^*' plants, one year, $3 per lOO, A. BALIER, Bfoomington, \\\. 234 The American Florist. Sept. 6, Denver. A VISIT TO GROWERS FINDS THEM IN GOOD SHAPE FOR THE APPROACHING SEASON. — TRADE FAIR FOR SO EARLY. — OUTDOOR SUPPLIES ABOUT AT AN END. A trip around the growing establish- ments shows everyone in good shape for the coming season, which, from present indications, promises to be a good one. The growers who were hit by the hail a few weeks ago have about patched up. Quite a few more Beauties are planted than last season and evidently the grow- ers realize that they are the best paying crop, judging from last season's sale. Chrysanthemums look especially good andl hardly think there will be any com- plaint over a shortage of these flowers along in November. Carnations are looking good, especiallj' those of the Colfax Avenue Floral Company, Park Floral Company and Benson. The cut at present is very small, but there will be quantities along in two or three weeks. We seem well supplied with the newer varieties. Violets with one or two excep- tions show up poorly, but one cannot always tell. They may change for the better as quickly as they go off. Maler & Denkworth, who have grown them verv successfully for several years, and supplied most of the town, have them in good shape again this season. Trade leans to good, while the supply shortens up very materially as the season advances. The outdoor supply of stock is very nearly over and grades decidedly poor. The aster crop has been a failure with nearly everyone and small prices were realized for them. At present Glauber, of Montclair, is sending in some very good Scrapie's grown indoors. These sell readily at good prices. Gladioli are still coming in but are of poor quality. Ben. Boldt, who this season is growing for the Daniels & Fisher Company, at Mud Lake, is experiencing considerable trouble with the water supply, the casing giving way in the artesian well. As it is now he cannot use the water owing to the alkali that he pumps with it. Another well is being sunk. Benson's new range of glass at South Denver is all completed and planted up. They are fine houses,fiveof them21x200. With the exception of violets, his stock looks grand and well advanced. B. Colorado Springs, Col.— A. J. Baur, formerly of Erie, Pa., is now with Wm. Clark^ BULBS. Etc. ROMAN HYACINTHS, 12 to 15, $2.75 per 100; $24.00 per 1000. GRANDI FLORA NARCISSUS, best quality, $9.00 per 1000. INDIA RUBBER PLANTS, 15 to 18 inches, $4.20 per doz. GLASS— 1 8 boxes, 1 6x1 6, single strength. A, new, $3.00 per box. 50 boxes, I8x20, double strength, $4.65 per box. 3-inch, 2-inch and l-inch pipe, new and second-hand, for sale. CASH. F. WALKER &. CO.. 644 Fourth Ave. Louisville, Ky. GARDENING This is the paper to recommend to your customers, the leadins horticultural journal in America for amateurs — $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to florists who ta Ice subscriptious. THE GARDENING CO. ^^rc^asrm.TS'.s.A. Philadelphia Wholesale FLOWER MARKET GROWERS of Cut Flowers and Plants, also Dealers in Supplies such as are used by florists, are invited to attend a meeting to organize the above market, to be held at Horticultural Hall, Broad street below Locust street, Philadelphia, on Thursday, September llth, 1902, at 8 p m. DAVID RUST, Secretary. 2,500 Boston Ferns strong, from bench, tor6-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCOMCA, Grand. Alba. 3-in ,$3perlOO. Grand. Rosea, " %l per ICO. UMBRELLA PLANTS, 2-in., strong, $1.50 per 100; 113 00 p^r 1000. ASPARftGUS SPRENGFRI. 2-in , S2 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUWOSUS NANUS. 2-in., $3 per 100. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS, tit for 4-in.. I1.5U per 100. POIimSETTIA. 3-in., lit for 5-in., $8 per 100. VINCA, 2 vari-ties. field clumps. $5 per 100. 600.000 GIANT PANSIES, $3 per 10' 0. BO.' 00 Dbl DAISI ES, Snowball, Longfellow, Giant. 5 000 FORGET-ME-NOIS. 2 varieties. S5 per 1000. Contracts taken for growing Double Petunia cuttings and plants. 4J varieties. CASH. BYERBROS.,CHAMBERSBURG,PA. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single mi.xed, fine $2.00 FORBESI, -Babv" 2.00 OBCONICA Grandiliora 2.00 Acnorotriio PLUMOSUS, 2-in. pot 3.00 Ad|JdlagU0 SPRENGERI 2.00 CINERARIAS, now ready 2.00 PANSY PLANTS, rctdy Oct. 1, lOOO, $3, .60 NARCISSUS Paper Wnite Grandiliora 1.00 CASH OR C. O. D. ]OS,H.CUKKI»GHAM. Palawan, 0, GlirysantliBmum... TIMOTHY EATON, well-rooted cuttings, $2,23 per lUU, Sample 2i for 50 ots., express prepaid: Plants, $3 .00 per 100, express not prepaid. All healtby and strong. Geraniums... I,50O S. A. Nutt, BOO La Favorite, from 2!4 and 2-inch pots, mostly 2^-inch, large per cent in bloom or bud, ready shift, 11.59 per 100; $14.00 per 10(10. Unrooted cuttings of S. A. Nutt, 70 cents per 100; $6.00 per 1000. Cash with order. DES MOINES PLANT CO., 38th St., Des Moines, Iowa. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 2H-inch pots, 11.^5 per doz,; $10 00 per 100. Rooted cuttings, $1-' 0 per doz,; $6.00 per lOO. CASH PLEASE, HENRY EICHHOIZ, Waynesboro. Pa. Per )00 SWANLEY WHITE VIOLETS, 2A-in $3.00 CALIFORNIA VIOLETS, field clumps 3.00 5,0OOSPIRAEA. .Anthony Waterer,2to 3ft 7.00 5,000 VINCA MAJOR VARIEGATA 5-00 5,000 SHRUBS AND VINES, see list. 50,000 STANDARD CANNAS. including best pink sorts. J3.00 up. Qish. BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to adTertlsers. CALIFORNIA SEEDS and PLANTS Burbank's Shasta Daisy Seed, 25c per JOO; $2 per 1000; $J8 per oz» Asparagus Spreng;eri Seed, $i.60 per JOOO; 5,000 for $6; J0,C00for $IJ. Pansy Giant Mixed, $J per ounce; $10.00 per lb, Burbank's Shasta Daisy, 2-in., $10 per 100; 3' 2-inch, $15 per JOO. Calla Bulbs, Jst size, $4 00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, f'ne 2H;-in„ $3 per 100; $25 per tOOO. 3^'2-inch, extra fine, $5 per tOO; $40 per 1000. 250 plants at JOOO rate. Express prepaid. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL. f^ease reniion the American Florist when ivriHny SPECIAL Clearing Sale. To Move Quick, we will o£fer the following: stock, in first-class condition and true to name. If you have any use for the following, don't miss this opP'^rtunity. 15(000 Geraniums. All from 2^ inch pots- Jean Viaud, $3 0j per 100; Dutchess of Orleans (ihe variegated wonder), Beaute Poitevin«. E. G. H 11. Alp. Riccard, Mme. Jaulin, Mrae Bruantt Athlete. Thos. Meehan, Kelway. Morton, $1 75- per lOii; S. A. Nutt and Frances Perkins, the lead- ing bedders. $1 51 per 100; $l5 00 per lOCO. 25,000 Smilax, extra strooe plants from 2^4 iuen rots (tir e), $1 00 per lOJ; $8.00 per 1000. 10.000 Asp. Sprengeri, strong plants, from 2V4-iucti pots. $1.50 per loO; 2H-inch, (fine), 82.50' per 100. Cash. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III. A FEW eOOD THINfiS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot. 3, 4, 5, 6-inch, %\h, *30, $50, S7.i, $100 to $136 per 100. KENTIA Helmoreana and ForsteriHna, extra- clean und wpll grown plants, 254. 3. 4 and 5-in., $8, $'S, %V\. $.=,0, »7S, $100 to J125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-iDch, $1 and J6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, {15 and $3U per 100 for 2. 3 4 and 5-inch. FERN, Cordata Compacta, 2 and 3-inch, }4 and $10 per 100, ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-inch $5; 3-inch, $8. Sprfii'_"Ti, ■'. inch %V. 3 inch, J5, per 100. DRACAENA INOiVISA, 4, 5-in.. $10. (35 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, i aud 3-inch, 13 and $8 .er 100. SMILAX, Vinca Var . 2 inch, $3.00 iier 100. CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch. $4 00 per 100. FIELU-GROWK CARNATIONS Scott, MoGowan, Portia, P. achblow, Ethel Crocker, Genevieve Lord. $4 CO per lOO; Prosperity, $j.u0 pi r lliO Cash or C. O o. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Pleaie mention the Amencan Florist wlien writine igol The American Florist. 235 PALMS, FERNS, ETC. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Size Pots. &-iDch B-inoh 7- inch IJeiiitit. 12 inches 15 •• 32 to 24 " Wliorls. 3 to 4 3 to 4 4 to 5 Each. ...$ .75 ... 1.00 ... l.SO ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. Size Pots. 5-iDch 5-Jnct 7- Inch ll.MUbt. 12 Inches 14 " 26 " W tiorls. 3 to 4 3 to 4 5 to 6 Each. tl.OO 1.25 3.00 ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. Size Pots. Height. Whorls. Each. 5-inoh 10 inches 2 to 3 $1.25 6-inch 14 " 3 1.75 7-inch 22 " 4 3.00 PANDANUS UTILIS. Size Pots. Height. Each. Doz. 6-inch 20 to 22 inches {.75 $8.00 7-inch 34to26 " 1.00 12.C0 Per 100 Size Pots. g-inoh 5-inch FICUS ELASTICA-RUBBER TREE. PERFECT, SHAPELY PLANTS. Height. Each. 12 to 14 inches. 15 to 18 •• . .60 .60 Doz. $5.00 6.00 Size Pots. 5-inch 5 inch 6- inch 7-inch 8-inch 8-inch Siize Pots. 5- inch 6-inoh 7-inch 8-inch KENTIA BELMOREANA. Leaves. 6 5 to 6 6 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 7 6 to 7 LATANIA BORBONICA. Height. 18 to %\ inches.. 22 to 24 " . 28 to 30 " . 30 to 32 " .. 36 •• . 38to4J " . Each. $ .75 , 1.00 , 1.50 200 , 2 60 3.50 Per 100 $40.00 Doz. $ 7.50 13 00 18 OS 24.00 4 to 5 character leaves 7 8 to 9 8 Height. 20 inches. 20 to 24 inches. 25 to 26 40 to 48 inches 3.00 Each. Doz. Per 100 ,..$ .40 $ 4.00 $35.00 ... .75 9.00 1.25 15.00 BOSTON FERNS. Large stock of all sizes pot-grown plants. Write for prices. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Size Pots. 6-lnch Leaves. 5 toft 5 lo 6 5 to 6 5 to 6 6 6 6 6 Ileij; 20 to 24 26 to 28 30 3Jto38 36 to 38 4n to 42 44 to 46 48 to 60 ht. nches Each. % .75 1.00 Doz. 1900 fi-lnch I 25 15.00 18 00 34.C0 6-irch 1 50 7-iuch .... 2 50 8-inch 3 60 8-inch 4.00 CYCAS REVOLUTA. We can supply fine plants, well routed, with flue, pejfect crowns, in sizes from 3 to 10 lb. stems, at an average price of 40c ptr lb. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. Size Pots. Height. Each. 7-inch 24 to 26 inches, stocky plants $1.50 9-inch 4 feet, stocky plants '. s^qq ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We have a very large stock of all sizes. 2V4-inch pots per doz., $ .76 per 100, $5.00 3-inch pots " 1. 00 " 8.'0 4 inch pots " 2 00 " is 00 5-inch pots, very fine, '• 4 00 " 30 00 • 6-inch pots, " " 6.00 " 50.00 ASPARAGUS SPRENQERI. 2H-inch pots, per lOO, $3.50 per lOOO, $30.00 4inchpos, perdoz., $l.i'0 " 12.00 5-inch pots, *' 2.60 6-inch pots, " 5.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER. OR CHRISTMAS CHERRY. One of the best plants for Thanksfjiving and Christmas sales. We have a lart^e stock of well grown plants. 3-iDch pots, strong, per doz., % .75 per 100, % 6.00 4-inch pots " " 1.35 *' 10.03 FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. ,„ o . Per 100 Wm. Scott $5 00 Norway g no G H. Crane g qo Estelle * goo Mrs. H. N. Higinbotham !....!!.!! 12,00 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84-86 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS ILL. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Extra flne 2-inch stock, $3..50 per 100; tSO.OOO per 1000. 2'..-incli, $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. EXPRESS PREPAID. Pansy Seed 1892 GIANT OF CALIFORNIA. $4.t0 per ounce. ^4 ounce at same rate. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS. QUERN LOUISE $7.t0 per 100. MEKMAID 6.00 per 110 Loomis Floral Co. LOOMIS. CAL. SPECIALTIES ROSBS, from 3-inch pots. ■ |««»c# CARNATIONS, for all deUvery, In DCSI CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Varieties SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill, N. Y. BEGONIA GLOIREDE LORRAINE, Begonia ligiit Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, $15.00 per ICO; $140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^CaZf/mM: ear Pa. Asparagus. 50,000 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, e.xtra strong bright clean plants, 2J-inch, $3.50 per 100. Sprengeri, tine strong plants, 2i-inch, $3.00 per 100. Boston Ferns, 2^-inch, $3.00 per 100; S-inch, 75c each. 25 Fine Rubber Plants, 3 feet, $1.00 each. The lot for $20.0(j. CASH PLEASE. A. J, BALDWIN, NEWARK, D, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 3-incli, ready for a shift. $6 per ICO. CARNATION PLANTS. Fine laret' plants— Q. Lord. E. Crrckrr. Floni Hill, White Cloud. Quphd Louise, lit $r50 per llO. VAN WERT eREEJiftuSES. Van Wert, 0. Miantum Guneatum. IVr 100 Clumps fiT 5-inch pots $6.00 Umbrella Plants, strong, 4-inch 4.00 Coteu* Thyrtoideut, for winter- blooming, 2-inch, $4.00; 3-inch 6.00 'rweuty-tive »! hu drcd rale. J. A. WISE, Box 125, Downars Grove, III. 75 40 We have the largest stock of ARAUCARIA EXCELSA in the country, May importation, raised from top cutting's only. .5-inch pots. 3 tiers, 10 icohes and above % .50 5V4-inch pots, 12 to 14 iDches 60 to .75 6- inch pots, 15 to 18 inches 75 to 1 00 Specimen 125 KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BELMOREANA, W% to 6-111. pots, 35 to 30 inches high. FICUS ELASTICA, hhk to 6-iu., 18 to 24 inches hish from $4.00 to So.OO per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 6 inch pots Cash with order please. To save express men- tion if pots to be taken oflF. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Wholesale Grower and Importer OP Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Orders booked now— delivery in September — lor my Nephrdepis Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants, $35.00 per '00; larger plants prices on application BOSTON FERN now ready at $2j and $50 per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchaster, Mass. Smilax ! Strong Plants. 2i's-inch pots r*^iidy for beuchii.i,', $LtO per 100; $l0.fO ^e^ lOOO. JOHN BROD, NILLS CENTER, ILL. 236 The American Florist. Sept. 6, Pittsburg. CLUB HOLDS MEETING AFTER TWO months' VACATION. — BUSINESS SHOWS PROGRES- SION.— HURT IN A WRECK. — NOTES. The Pittsburg and Alleghenj- Florists' Club held its first ineeting of the new season on September 1. Vacation stories went the rounds, business intentions and desires were exchanged, and it was evi- dent that those present were glad to get down to business again. Some gera- niums, seedlings from . the private collec- tion of H. C. Frick, were exhibited and some hydrangeas from Schenley Park. E. C. Reineman outlined the happenings of the convention. Julius Ludwig also spoke interestingly of his tour of the public parks of the cities of Rochester, Buffalo, Brooklyn and New York. While going to Atlantic City Aiigust 31 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ulam were the victims of a railroad wreck. Mrs. Ulam suffered serious injurj', being thrown violently into the rear of the car. She has recently recovered from an attack of appendicitis. Mr. Ulam was badly bruised. Business has advanced a few pegs dur- ing the week and the quality of roses has moved with it. Kaiserin, Liberty and Bridesinaid are better than they have been for a long while. Asters, carna- tions, gladioli and lily of the valley com- pose the general run of stock on sale. Mrs. E. A. Williams will again make an exhibit at the Pittsburg Exposition. Her stand last year was very attractive. John Bader has returned from two months in Europe. He had a delightful time. W. B. Flemm and mother are visiting New York and Boston. E. L. M. Louisville, Ky. A SILVER WEDDING ANNH-ERSARY. — VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. Jacob Schulz and wife celebrated their silver wedding anniversary a few days ago. The Society of Kentucky Florists presented them with an elegant leather chair. Their home was beautifiiUy decorated and several hundred ot their friends were in attendance and brought many beautiful presents of silverware. C. H. Kunzman has finished his large carnation house. It is the most up-to- date house in Louisville. The florists from here who went to Asheville were well pleased with their trip. Chas. Raynor's modem range of houses at Anchorage, Ky.,isnearingcompletion. Asters are plentiful and wholesale here at $1 to $1.50 per hundred. Roses are of good quality but scarce. H. G. W. Clinton, Mass. — Frank P. Sawyer is about to open a commodious store in the Peirce building on High street. Cressbrook Carnations From fieldt nice strong plants, $t0.00 per hundred; $75.00 per thousand. Order early as I have only a few thousand left. C. WARBURTON, FALL RIVER, MASS. ROSES FOR WINTER FLOWERING. BRIDESMAIDS, GOLDEN GATES, MME. H08TE. SAFRANO, 3-inch pots. S6.00 per 100. GOLDEN GATE, very fine, SI2.00 per 100. BRIDESMAID, 3 1-2-inch pots, $12.00 per 100. IVORY. American Rose Co.'s Stock. SIS. 00 per 100. GRAFTED J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg Fa. MURPHY'S WHITE. A commercial white Carnation, vig;orous and healthy grower, early, free and contin- uous bloomer; stem and calyx its strongest points; a white flower and very fragrant; an enormous producer both as a summer and winter bloomer. Price within reach of all. Will be distributed beginning January 1 5, 1903. Facilities for rooting 300,000 cuttings. You will want it, so place your order at once. inc. $6.00: 1.000, $50 00: 5,000. $45.00 per 1000: 10.000, $40 00 per 1000. I am headquarters for Estelle cuttings. S4.00 per 100; $30.00 per lOOj. Correspondence solicned. U/M MIIDDUV Wholesale Carnation Grower, Tflili munrnii sta. f. Cincinnati, o. Surplus Stock of Field-Grown Carnation * PlantS Extra strong stock, $4 per 100; $35 par 1000. E. CROCKER, ELDORADO, DAYBREAK, METEOR, FLORA HILL, CERISE QUEEN, WM. SCOTT. CRANE, JOOST, AMERICA, WHITE CLOUD, ARMAZINDV. J. B. HEISS, The Exotic Nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. Field-Grown Carnations. Fine, strong, healthy plants of Mrs. Lawson, Prosperity, Mrs. Bradl. Queen Louise, Marquis, Genevieve Lord, Ethel Crocker, Joost, Daybreak, ^Vm. Scott, Jubilee, Crane, America. Gomez, Maceo, Eldorado, at $5.00 per 100, to close them out. Cash with order. Also u fpw hundred MAIDS and BRIDES. :ii..-innli pots, iM.OO per lOO. M J. LYNCH. Pouehkeepsie, N Y. 3,000 Obi. Psonlas Dark Rose, t» per ICO; $70 per 1000. 3.000 CRIMSON RAMBLERS $9.00 to $12.00 per 100. Chas. Lenker, Freeport, L. I.,N. Y. ROSE PLANTS. CLEARANCE SALE-Hrides and Meteors, $2.50 per lOj; $19.0 j per luOU. Repotted three times. Elegant stock. Never offered belter plants. Unknown pariies cash with order. BRANT & NOE, FOREST 6LEN. CHICAGO. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 100 Marquis. 330 Norway, $6.00 per 100. 400 Flora Hill, 30O Crane, 600 Triumph, 600 Daybreak, $5.00 per 100; $i5.0D per 1000. Cash. W. SABRANSKY, KENTON. OHIO. Carnations, Geraniums Cannas, Etc. The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. 1. Prices quoted upon application. Field-Grown CARNATIONS Ethel Crocker per 100 $4.00 Daybreak " 4.00 Argyle " 4.00 Hill •• 4.00 HOLLYHOCKS for fall planting, Chaters and Allegheny strains, strong, field-grown plants $6.00 per 100 CALLA BULBS, extra large size . $7.50 per ICO Wagner Park Conservatories, SIDNEY, OHIO. GRoS"NCarnations Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 MRS. LAWSON $8.00 MRS. BRADT 7.00 ETHEL CROCKER S.OO $46.00 QUEEN LOUISE 7.00 60.00 FLORA HILL 5.00 45.00 PEACHBLOW 6.00 40.00 UNCLE WALTER 5.00 Asparagus Plumosus, 2>,.in 4.oo 35.00 W.T.&F.PBUfZ, New Castle. Pa. A I Carnation Plants Crane, Marquis, FInra Hill Scents Jubilee, Daybreak, Victor .4 cents The weather here has been favorable and the plants aro fine. FRANK BERRY. Stillwater, Minn. 1,500 CARNATION PLANTS. Per 100 Per 100 Mrs. F. Joost $5.00 White Cloud $5.00 Gen. Maceo 5.00 Eldorado tf.OO G.H.Crane 5.00 Elm City 5.00 Daybreak 6.00 We consider a plant with from 9 to 15 shoots a fair plant and these are what we oifer, Lealtny and stroDg. ("ash with order. C. A. GARDNER, Waketield, Mass. CARNATIONS I Extra strong field-grown plants. 6, SCO Ethel Crocker. $1 per 100: KiS per 1000; .$160 for the lot. Sample by express, 2'ic. Cash with order. PETER BROWN. LANCASTER, PA. HERRON •••• Carnation Grower, .-^ OLEAN, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ' ROBT. CRAIG & SON, | Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. igos. The American Florist. 287 Extra Fine Field-Grown Carnation PLANTS. 1500 Will. Scott $5.00 per 100 2000 Ethel Crocker 5-00 per 100 300 Gen. Maceo 6.00 per 100 300 Norway 6.00 per 100 1000 Mrs. Joost 6.00 per 100 1000 White Cloud S.OO per 100 500 Gold Nugget 8.00 per 100 500 Prosperity 8.00 per 100 LEO. NIESSEN, N. W. Corner 13th and Filbert Streets, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation In Existence Stems measure from 3 feet to 6 inches to 4 f^et. Flowers are of a beautiiul pink, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 2i4 inches. Continuous bloomer when once started and calyx never bursts. Will be di.itribuled the coiuiuK spring. Prices~$2 per 12; $10 ter lOil; J75 per 1000; $bOO ter 10,000. Orders booked for .Tun. delivery. PICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, GAL. FIELD- CROWN CARNATIONS Crime (red), Joost (piuk), Mary Wood (white). Smilax, Asparagus Plumosus, Sprengeri and Boston Ferns. Wtitt 6E0. A, KUHl, PEKIN, III, CARNATIONS Marquis, Gomez, fine fleld-grown, $5. r>/^CirC Brides and Maids, 3H-inch, t\WoLO $4.(0. 'Mums in variety, S2 per 100. L. E. MARQUISEE. Syracuse, N. Y. offi CARNATION PLANTS. Maceo, Gomez, Flora Hill, Joost, Progress, G. Lord and Marquis, *5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. Samples hy mail 10 cents. Tlie Albert H. Brown Co.. Westboro. Mass. New Scarlet ii Carnation.... ORIOLE" strong and healthy field plants, $12.00 per hundred; $l(X) per thousand. JOHN B. 60ETZ, Saginaw. W, S., Mich. '..CARNATIONS Be Orders booked now for fall delivery. SENU FOR PRICKS. Rotted cuttings and young plants all out. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. Please mention the A merican Florist when zuriting. 100,000 Field -Grown CARNATION PLANTS I'hnits n.)w are in flrst-clas.s condition. \Vc have no stem rot. QUFEN LOUIOE. COV. ROOSEVELT. MRS. B. LIPPINCOTT. GENEVIEVE LORD. PRORPERITV. BUTTERCUP. CO.JDENOUCH. IRENE. $7.00 Der hundred. MARQUI". VICTOR. ELDORADO. PORTIA. BON HOMME. NORWAY. DAYBREAK. C. A. DANA. J. L. DILLON, $5.00 per hundred. . - - BLOOMSBURG. PA. CARNATIONS FIELD-CROWN PLANTS. Per doz Per 100 CRESSBROOK.early I 1st $3 00 $15.00 propagated, f 2nd 3 50 12.00 FAIR MAID 2.50 12.00 FlORIANA 1.50 800 NORWAY, extra 159 10.00 GRNEVIEVE LORD 1.60 8.00 PROSPERITY 1 fO 10.00 EGVPT 100 7.00 MERMAID 1.00 6.00 LAWSON 1..50 8.0O The above are all in pood shape, ready Tor immediate shipment. 25 plants of one variety at 100 rate, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. We still have some nice thrifty youoe stock which we ofTer at $2.50 per 100. our selection. For list see issue of Aii^. '-3J. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. rield- Grown Carnation Plants strong and Perfectly Healthy. Per 100 Lawson, fine plants $8.00 Marquis 6.00 Norway 6.00 Genevieve Lord 6.00 White Cloud 5.00 Joost 5.00 Estelle, 2nd size 5.00 S.J.REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. 6.000 VERY FINE FIEID-GROWN Carnations that we guarantee will please anyone. Write for list and prices. riRROW BROS.. Guthrie, Oklahoma. Carnations... Bradt. Norway, Morning Glory, Flora Hill, White Cloud, Crane. Marquis, O. Lord, Mme. Chapman, Glacier and Daybreak. Write for sizes and prices. l/|A| |>T6 imperial. M. Louise. Swanley White T lULL I O from 3-in., $3.75 per 100; $35 per lOOO. L. Camphcll, $'.5) per iCO, $20 per UOO. CRABB & HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Field-Grown Carnations. 5C0PINGREE $4.00 per 100 500 ETIIKL CROCKER... 4.00 per ICO 400 WHITE CLOUD 4.(0 per 100 FOO McGOWAN 4.00 per 100 500 JOOST 4.(0 per 1(J0 These are fine plants. Cash with orders please. C. L. VAN METER, IVIonticello, Iowa. SIRPLIS CARNATION PLANTS. Very Nice and Healthy Plants at S4.00 per 100, lOO Mani'MS. 2C0 McGowaii. UO Mornintr Glory. 200 White Cloud, 100 Scott, 200 Flora Hill, 100 Daybreak, 8O0 Crane. 75 Crocker, SUNNYSIDE GREENHOUSES, Owoiso, Mich. Field-Grown CARNATIONS Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY $4.00 $35.00 MRS. LAWSON 7.00 60.00 MARQUIS 4.00 35,00 NORWAY 4,00 35.00 GENEVIEVE LORD 4 00 35.00 CRANE 5.00 45.00 MORNING GLORY 5.00 45.00 MRS. LINE 5 00 45.00 JOOST 4.00 35.00 AMERICA 4.00 35.00 TRIUMPH 4.00 35.00 HOOSIER MAID 4.00 35.00 MELBA 4.00 35.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 4.00 35.00 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 15,000 Field-Grown 15,000 CARNATIONS Extra fine plants of Lawson, Roosevelt, Mar- ]uis, Crane, White Cloud, Cervera, .loost, and Maceo. Write for price list. GEO. E. BUXTON, Nashua, N. H. BARGAINS IN ROSES. CLEARING SALE AT VERY LOW PRICES. Clean Vigorous Plants. 100 luOO nriues, Kaiserins, 3-inoh $1.00 $35.00 Golden Gales. Meteors 4 00 35.M Krid.ta> Etc. Send for Clrcnlsrs. DILLER, GASKEY & CO., oEN^ii^^^rBRoe.. 8. W. Crr. Sixth and Bark Sta.. PHILADELPHIA. vENTiinmo APPARATUS. Bloomsburg, Pa, MANUFACTURERS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. "Our descriptive circular contains valuable inrorraation for every florist. Send for it. For ('arnations, Roses, Violets and Lettuce. Give them a trial this year and increase quantity, improve quality and save labor. Wext year you (Patent applied for ) will want all your beds made our way. The cost is reasonable. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. SUB-WATERING BEDS MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation growers as the best support on the mar- ket. Pat. July 27, '97, May 17, '98 Prompt Shipment Guaranteed. I A ilGOEBROS. (l V I 226 Nortli 9th St.. V \i BROOKLYN. N Y. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure it lias no equal! Sent prepaid for $2.00. d.^ss Tlie HOSE CONNECTION CO/'Tr' REED& KELLER, 122Wast25lhSt., NEW YORK. Importers and Manulacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. Sprague Smith Go. PUTE AND WINDOW GLASS firoenliouse Glass a Specialty 105 ■■■dalpk ItTMl. CHICAGO. RED ICYPRCSSI iGreenhousel Material Hot Bed Sash. Remember it costs you noth- ^ing to get our Sketches, Esti- ^mates and Catalogue. We use only the very^ Lbestmaterial airdried^ fand free of sap. IFOLEY MFG. C0.| Office, 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. The Floiists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. Ru.rv* fund $10,000. For particulars addrtis JOHN e. ESLER. S^DDLE RIVER. N. J. SltBtRl'^i ZINC Two sizes ;i and 7S, 40c NFVFRRIIST a lb; by mail, 16o p^ira. IlLfLII ilUdI for $5.00. l>y e.\p'res9. ULAZIIlU lUlN I S Over 6,000 lbs. now in use. For sale by seedsmen or CHAS. T. SIEBERT. Sta B, Pittsburg, Pa I™ Regan Printing House «^"™ CATALOGUES riORISTS' Bargains FOR Florists. 87-91 Plymouth Place, J»j»>CHICAGOj»» We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4 inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnisb this material in three ways: Either with sleeve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size y% to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in flrst-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soiled pipe and fittings, 100,000 FEET of garden hose, % and lin. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-Uned fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes l to 2^-inch. VALVES and fillings of every kind. BOX COILS for healing purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional beaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 teet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x'4 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fillings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at 15.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No, 47. Clilcago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and IRON STS., CHICAGO. 242 The American Florist, Sept. 6, I. Newport, R. SOCIAL SEASON AT ITS HEIGHT IN LATE AUGUST.— SOME GOOD DECORATIONS.— COAL AN IMPORTANT QUESTION. The usual booin in balls and social entertainments is under way and some splendid floral decorations have recently been executed. One byWadley & Smythe was unique, where the center of the table, twenty square feet, represented a farm- yard scene, filled in with all kinds of veg- etables, farm buildings, horses, wagons, farm implements, etc., on the scheme of a "harvest home." This firm also executed the decorations of the Mc Arthur- McCalla wedding and the results brought the highest encomiums from experts in floral decotations. The Hodgson Company, as in former seasons, has a large trade. This firm decorated for the colonial ball, given by Mrs. Fish, which function, hovyever, gained its fame because no hirsute appendages were allowed. The topic of the moment is regarding the supply of coal. An unsettled condi- tion of this question for over two weeks may prove damaging to the trade in this section. Thomas Galvin, the veteran florist and landscape gardener, continues to super- intend his large business and sets the younger disciples an excellent example. M. Buffalo. TRADE QUIET.— ASTERS VERY PLE.NTIFUI. BUT GOOD. — PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. Trade is rather quiet but a flurry was caused last week in the down town stores by the opening of the Kenilworth track. Every window was "horsey," with yel- low, green and white. Palmer, Rebstock, Anderson and Bullock each had a display which was good. Labor day was quiet. Asters are a glut on the market but some fine ones are coming in from Boett- ger, of Eggertsville. S. A. Anderson has the repairs on his greenhouses about completed. W. F. Kasting is expected home from Europe this week. Bison. New Haven, Conn.— The second annual exhibition of the New Haven Horticult- ural Society will be held at Music Hall on November 11 to 13, 1902. Schedules of prizes are now ready and may be had of the secretary, Thos. Pettit, 316 Orange street. CYPRESS Green House ] Material Hot Bed Sash. Red Cedar Posts. Write for circulars or estimate. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., LOCKLAND. OHIO. Myers&Co. ESTABLISHED 1849. GREENHOUSE ARCHITECTS! BUILDERS. HEATING ENGINEERS. Greenhousa Boilers. Iron Bench Frames. SeDd for catalogue and latest pricei 116 So. ITth St., Philadelphia, Pa. Clear Gulf CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Glass #^ Boilers S. JACOBS & SONS, ''''i'.^ii^.Ttl. Ava., Estimates furnished for Erecting. Send 4 cts. for Boiler Catalogue. New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. CYPRESS 'i^^^^°^ *Si^=»^^ igseR]iiBiTii:<551 dOHN C iiitoiisBlackhawk^t. MONINGER Co. "*2iTa''5S"^^^ P/fOif vitfihon the American Florist when zutjling. i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Gal. Red Cedar and La. Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. Write for Catalogue and Estimates. Ar^S^^^^l. St £>^ 6 5-621 Shettield Ave. • DietSCh & Co. Chicago, III. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers PHILLIPS MFC. CO., Tel. 1851 Bergen. Jersey City, N. J. In 1900 we built 5,726 square feet. In 1901 " 21,276 square feet. In 1903 " to date 14,962 square feet. Have orders for 19,600. This should convince you we are progressive and up-to-date. See the range we are building for S. Untermeyer, Esq., Grey stone, Yonkers, N.Y.; conceded by practical authority to be a perfect type of greenhouse. Call us up. LVANS' iNPROYlp V£MmAnNG\ APPAJtATifS i wRiTt TOR IU.U5TRflTE,0 --ATALOCUe oMxnr c/rr/aafMfmna ^^.^■tf-df RICHMOND. INCl ^^Standard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilat- ingmachinery in the market. Duplex Gutfers, Made of wrought or cast iron with self adjusting sash bar clipi. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the Public. Send tor my cata- logue free. E. Hippard, Youngstown, 0. Please mcntiori the American Florist when writing. /go2. The American Florjsi. 243 Price lists and illustrated pamphlets Gladly furnished on application. The Best, Double Strength'" Green or Hot Houses. All Orders Shipped Promptly. John Lucas & Co, Sf;^.T QLASS Lucas Fuuu Does not Evaporate KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAGO Bcllera made of the beat of material, Bhell. firebox etaeets and beads of steel, water space all around (front, sides and back). Write for Information H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Giass, Paints and Putty, Greenliouse Glass a Specialty. B9 West Randolph St., CHICAGO. Please viention Die A mcrican Floiist u-hen wi thug. Deutsche Gartner Zeitung The molt widely olroulated GermaD gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and florloulture. Numerous eminent oorTespon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest olass. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription 13.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. LUOWIG MOLLER,:r.".: Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. "Most perfect results obtained under FRENCH GLASS." SEMON BACBE & CO. 7, 9, II Laight Street, NEW YORK. FRENCH GLSSS Direct shipment from abroad. TIC A U5E IT WQW> F.O.PIERCE GO. 170 Fulton St. NFW VCRK J 35 Warren 239 Franklin f VI. \ I'i WATER. If you want water only when the wind blows a windmill will do your work and cost less money than our Rider and Ericsson Hot Air Pumps, but if you want water every day while your flowers are growing and do not want your pump blown down when the wind blows too hard, no pump in the world can equal ours. We have sold about 20,000 of them during the past twenty-five years, which is proof that we are not making wild statements. Our Catalogue "A 3** will tell you all about them. Write to near- est store. Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. , New Yokk. 692 Craif; St.. Montreal. P. Q. . U08T0N. Teniente-Rey 71. Havana. Cuba. St . Sydney, N. S. W. 40 Dwirborn St.. CaicAOO. 40 N. 7tli St., Philadelphia. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 244 The American Florist. Sept. 6, Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates 224 Albduy bteam Trap Co S43 Allen JK 229 American Rose Co.. I Amling EC. . . 327 Aschmann Godfrey. iiiB Bache Semon A Co. ."43 Baldwin A J 235 Bailer PA... 233 233 Banner J L & Co . . - 248 B.issett A W ashburn226 Baur S Alfred. I Baversdorfer H & Co239 Beckert \V C 11 Benthev A Co. ... 227 Berber H H &. Co.... II Berning HG 226 Ber.v pr»nk 236 Bobbink * Atkins.. 133 Bonnet Bros V24 Boston Letter Co. .. S!39 Brant * Noe 236 Brod John i:35 Brown Albert H Co.. 231 237 Brown Peter 236 11 Bruns H N 327 Bryant Jas M II Buckley W T Plant Co 234 Budlong J A 227 Burpee \V A & Co... 231 Butz VV T & F P,...S36 Buxton Geo E 237 Byer Bros 234 Calif Carnation Co. 234 Calif Nursery Co, . .. II Canno.ly .ID 244 ChiL-av:i'(';irnationCo227 CIii«;ai;o House Wkg Co . . . 241 Cincin Cut FlowerCo226 Clark TheE B Co... 231 Cleveland Window Glass Co 240 Clucas A IJoddingtou II Conard A Jones Co. .332 Conley B'oil Co 239 Connell Benj 234 Cottage Gardens.... 236 Cowee Arthur 228 Cowee W J 339 CrabbA Hunter 237 Craig Robt &Son....2i:6 Cross Eli 231 Crowl Fern Co 228 Cunningham D O Glass Co IV Cunningham Jos H 234 Deamud J B 226 DesJloines Plant Co.i34 Detroit Flower Pot Mfv 240 Dietsch A A Co 242 Diller Caskey A Co. .841 Dillon J L. 236 237 Dillon's MfgCo 241 DirkenB W ISi Dorner F A Sons Co. I DreerU a 233 244 Dunne A Co 239 East'n Chemical Co. 240 Eichholz Henry 334 Ellis Frank M 226 Emmans Geo M 234 Ernest \V H 240 Faxon MB 231 Fidelity Machine A Metal Co 244 Fick A Faber 237 Foley MtgCo 241 Ford" Bros 229 Foster Lucius H 235 Furrow Bros 237 Gardeners Chroniole233 Gardening Co 234 Gardner C A 236 Garland Frank 227 Garland Geo M 244 Geller Sigmund 240 Germain' Seed A Plant Co II Ghormley Wm 2 9 Giblin A Co IV Goetz Jno B 237 GroenewegenAZoon.S3J Gullett W H A Sons 337 Gunther Wm H 229 Gurnev Heater Co. ..2^4 Guttman Alex J 229 Hail Ass'n 241 Hammond W A 2s3 Hancock G A Son... 237 Heiss J B 236 Herendeen MfgCo..IV Herr Albert M 238 ► errmann A 239 Herron Dana R 236 Hhws A H A Co 240 Hilflnger Bros. 240 Hill The EG Co I Hippar.l E 342 Hitchings A Co.. . IV Holton A Hunkel Co226 Hooker H M Co ;43 Hoopes Brother A . . . Thomas 232 Horan Edw C 229 Hort. Advertiser 240 Hort. Trade Journal.239 Hose Connection Co. 341 Hunt E H 2;6 Igoe Bros 341 Invalid Apl'nce Co. 239 Ja'-obs S A Sons 242 Jennings E B 331 Kasting W F 3v8 Keiier .\aron 237 Keller Bros 240 Keller Geo A Son .... 240 Kellogg Geo M ... 229 Kennicott Bros Co.. 227 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 241 Kift Jo-eph A Son... 239 Kohr A P 240 Kreshovcr L J.. 228 Kroeschell Bros Co. 243 KuehnC A 226 KuhlG A 237 Lager A Hurrell 238 Landreih D A Sons.. II Lang Julius 329 Langjahr A H 229 Laurel Hill Nursery 233 Leaker Cnas 236 Livingston Seed Co.. 239 Lockland LumCo..242 Long D B 241 Lonsdale Edwin — 235 Loorais Floral Co — 2 5 Lord A BurnhamCo.lV Lucas J A Co 243 Lvuch M J 3,36 M'ader Paul 238 Marquisee L E ... 237 McCarthy N F A Co.228 McKellaf A Winter- son Co 226 Meehan TliosA Sons.232 MichiganCut Flower Ex 226 Millang Frank 229 Miller J W 238 Moller's Zeitung....243 Moninger J C Co. ..243 Moon Sam'l C 232 Moore Hentz A Nash229 MottSeed A Bulb Co II MunoJohn 227 Murphy Wm 236 Murray J C II Myers A Co 243 N Y Cut Flower Co. 328 N Y Cut Flower Ex .238 Nickel Plate BR. 239 II Niessen Leo 337 Nome A Hoepker. . . II Parker-BruenM fgCo'JSQ Pennock Sam'l S.... 228 Perkins John J 229 Phila Wholesale Flower Mkt 234 Phillips Mfg Co 242 Pierce F O Co 243 PieisonP R Co 230 Pierson-Sefton Co. . .214 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co2i6 Poehlmann Bros Co226 Pollworth C C Co ...240 Quaker City MachCo243 Randall A L 227 Rawson W W A Co. II Ravnor J I 229 Reed A Keller 341 Regan Print House. 241 Reinberg Geo 227 Reinberg Peter. 227 337 Reuters J 237 Rice Bros 3-26 Rioe M A Co 239 Rider Ericsson En- gine Co 243 Robinson H M A Co.228 Rolker A A Sons ... II Rovatzos A Moltz...223 Hudy JoinB 231 RuppJohnF 238 Sabranskv W 236 Saltford<5eo 228 Schillo Adam IV Boilers. In great vawety, suitable for greenhouse work; liberal allowances for old outfiis. Repairs care- fully attended to. Fidelity Machine & Metal Co. 1406-22 Washinston Ave., Philadelphia. Schmidt JC 231 Sheridan W F 229 Siebert Chas T 241 Siebrecht A Son I Situations A Wants. 2'?5 Skabcura Dip Co — 139 Skidelsky SS 238 Smith Naih A Son. .2^8 Smith W A TCo.... I Si.ltiuC 238 Spangler E J ACo.. II Sprugue Smith Co...2U Stearns Lumber Co. IV Storrs A Harrison Co338 Sllnnv^id^- Gr'-enh'es237 Sutherland G A 228 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Swahn Pot Mfg Co. .240 Texas Seed A Floral Co 236 Thomas W H 231 Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thorbu'n J M & Co 230 Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co.S39 TongH 233 Traendlv & Schenck229 Van Meter CL 237 VanWert G'"'nho'se8 235 Vaughan's SeedStore 231 232 235 1 II Vick's Sons Jas II Vredenburg A Co.... 239 Wagner Hark Con- servatories 236 Walker F A Co 331 Warburton C 236 Weathered's Sons nhos Ill Weber H A Sons.... 237 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch....237 Welch Bros !38 Whilldin Pot Co 240 Wibe J A 235 Wietor Bros 327 WilksSMfgCo 243 Williams F R Co.... 226 Winterich C 233 Wittbold Geo Co.... 233 Wood Bros 335 Wood E 331 Wrede H 231 Young John 2'39 Young A Nugent 339 Zirngiebel D II Always mention the American Flo rist when writing to advertisers. -^•fSEW DEPftRTURE," ^VEMT)L<\TING f\PPLI/^NCE? 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. ; Holds Glass Firmly See the Point lO" PEBtLESS Olaztnc Points ve thebeiu No rlghu or lefii. Box of 1 ,000 poinU lb oU. poitpftid. HENRY A, DRF.ER, 714 Chc«tnat 8l., P^X*.* Pa. DORIC HEATER CROP INSURANCEe Life inburance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome- ' Ourncy Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES'* do the same thing for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of ail they save 20 per cent on the coul bill and so keep expense at a niinimum. Next, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the lite of the plant. Nest, they ure simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. 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Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. ^AMEm§im IFlLJOBOiir MmETioa is "the Fraw of itiB Uessel; there may be more comfort Amidships, but wa are the first to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 13. 1902. No 745. Eighteenth Year. Copjrisht 1902, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicasfo. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription. $1.00 n ypiir. To Europe. $:.00. Subs riptions accepted only from the tradt?. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OPFiCERa^IoHN Burton, Philndelphia. Pa., president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville. N. C, vice- president; \Vm J. Stewart. 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurnr. OmcERS-ELECT— John Burton, president: C. C. Pollworto, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., August, 19 3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual conventi'-n at Brooklyn. N. Y., Feb- ruary. 1903. Albekt M. Herb." Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual coavention at Chicago. 111., November 11-15. I9o2. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual rae»-ting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES Willi COVER. CONTENTS. Notes on aquatics ., 245 Thomas Mantoii (portrait) 24fi Canadian convention notes 246 Greenhoiis4' licatlnj^ 346 Canadian Ilorticviltural Association (illus.). ..247 Decoriiti'd vidiicles (illus.) 248 Luxuriant sweet peas (illus.) 249 Summer tlowers for llorists 249 Hydrauireas at Swampscott (illus.) 250 The hardy perennial border 2.50 The Hos' on exhibition 251 Exhibition :it San Francisco (illus.) 251 Floral e.xhibits at Rockford 351 The Toronto exhihiiion 2.52 Society of .Vmerican Florists 252 Chicago 2.53 Detroit 253 Boston 254 New York 2.^ Cleveland 2.54 Philadelphia 255 St. Paul 2.55 Toronto 255 Minneapolis 2.55 Greenhouse build ins 2.5t^ The use of spent hops 256 Worms in rose beds 256 Heatinp capacity 256 Brampton. Out. * 256 Obituary— Henry Af. Bowie 257 The seed trade 263 The nursery trade -64 Cincinnati. 368 Columbus, 0 270 Springfield, Mass 373 Notes on Aquatics. The summer of l'J02 may be set down as a record breaker, at least for many of us. The month of August, when we usually experience extreme heat, with its conseqtient results, has passed into history with a temperature record below the normal. While this was most agree- able for man and beast, crops and vege- tation in general, it was not altogether right for denizens of the tropics, hence disappointment and partial failure with tender nymphteas in some sections. But 1902 is not a criterion for 1903 and our experience next year 'may be just the reverse. On the whole this has been a most sat- isfactory season and, with the exception of a few of the tender nymphjeas, the water lilies have surpassed previous sea- sons. Hardy nymphfeas have simply had an extended season and with the cool nights of August the flowering period has been prolonged into Septem- ber and even the native varieties in natu- ral ponds are flowering profusely. Nelura- biums were a few da3's later in opening their first flowers, but they have been profuse and continuous up to the first week of Septemlier and many buds are yet in sight and the plants still vigorous. Of tender nympha-as the day-flowering varieties are all that could be desired and at this date of writing, September 4, , numerous fine flowers are in evidence. Nymphsa Mrs. C. W. Ward, a hybrid of N. gracilis, has flowers from eight to ten inches in diameter. These are noble flowers, a grand pink in color and stand- ing fourteen to sixteen inches above the water. Other hybrids of N. gracilis are equally satisfactory, including N. Wm. Stone, dark blue to purple and deep red. This is verj' floriferous and a single plant at this date has seven expanded flowers and numerous buds in sight. N. Zanzi- bariensis and its forms are also in prime condition, as is also N. Capensis, but these are subjected to bearing a crop of seed and must not be compared with hybrids that produce no seed. Speaking ot hybrids, I cannot omit to mention a new hyljrid of N. coerulea still in flower. This is N. Pennsj-lvanica. The flower is of gigantic proportions, nine to ten inches in diameter, petals one and one-half inches in width. These are numerous as well as large, making a full and perfect flower. The color is lilue, a few shades deeper than N. puleherrima, and like the latter, it is ever-blooming. Theie are others ol this class that will be heard of later. The tropical night-flowering nj'mphfeas are the only ones that have not come up to their usual standard. The tempera- ture of the water during August has fre- quently been near the 70^ mark and occasionally below; nevertheless we have had a number of flowers ten inches in diameter on such varieties as N. George Huster, N. O'Marana and N. dentata, but the plants have not made such vig- orous growth, consequently fewer flowers. Here in the same pond is a marked difference between the day and night- flowering tender nymphaas, the day- flowering varieties surpassing the night- flowering, proving that they require but a normal temperature to grow satisfac- torily and that the night-flowering vari- eties require our usual summer temper- ature, a difference of about 10°. The nympha;as referred to above are grown in the victoria pond and doubt- less a number of readers of these notes who have not seen our ponds this sum- mer will presume that the victorias have fared even worse than the nj-mphteas, but this is not the case. Seldom, if ever, have victorias done better and during August, as in July, we have constantly had fresh flowers and a number of leaves have exceeded five feet in diameter, not including the turned up rim of six and seven inches. The flowers just now are not so deep in color as in the early pail; of August, but the flowers are at their best the first evening on opening, when the rich pine- apple fragrance may be inhaled hundreds oi ieet away from the plants. Just now the oldest leaves show the effisct of the cool, damp nights, but there is every probabilitj- that the plants will continue in fair condition until the end of the month, producing a number of flowers, as there are numerous buds in sight, especially on V. Trickeri. The system of culture has previously been noted in these columns, that is in applving artificial heat for about a month after planting out, \vhich was in the latter end ot May and during June. The latter month was the critical stage and plants without artificial heat succumbed, while those with heat made steadj' prog- ress and in July, when protection and artificial heat were removed, were able to stand a lower temperature with impunity. Nelumbiums, lotuses in variety, have also been very satisfactory, with fine foli- age and an abundance of beautiful flowers, unsurpassed by anj- other 246 The American Florist. Sept. /J, aquatic plant. As a rule no class of plants gives such a wealth and profusion of flowers during the year as aquatics, not omitting the minor plants, such as lirananthemums, limnocharises, sagit- tarias, pontederias and the many sub- aquatic plants. Yet apparently we are only beginning to know the value of these plants and their simple methods of culture, but they are steadily gaining in favor and popu- larity. There is an ever-increasing demand for plants and inquiries as to different varieties, when and how to plant, etc., which attests this fact. There IS also an increasing demand for cut flowers. The supply has not been equal to the demand this summer and the choicest varieties have been sought after, also lotus flowers in quantities. Seedling nymphteas are more or less unsatisfactory and disappointing. Plants are easily raised and with care will flower the first season, but the progeny are variable and one is apt to blame the seedsman. In the first place, it is mostly species thatprodnce seed; butfew hybrids produce any. These are mostly tender varieties, such as N. O'Marana and N. Geo. Huster, but as these are both hybrids of N. dentata it is very probable that there will be flowers of all shades of color from white to crimson and perhaps five to ten per cent of good flowers. While plants can be readily raised from seed and are comparatively very cheap, it is very uncertain and unreliable in most cases, and any person desiring a certain nympha;a, not a species, will do well to secure a plant. Hybrids, both hardy and tender, that produce seed cause a great deal of trouble and persons raising seedling plants must not be dis- appointed if the plants are not just like the plants that produced the seed; the chances are that they will not be, espe- cially if they are hybrids. Wm. Thicker. feet of glass at the place, has been a member of 1 Mr. Manton the Toronto Gar- deners' and Florists' Association since its start and, beside being president, has always been on the executive committee, where his practical suggestions have always been highly appreciated. The Toronto Horticultural Society has also claimed him asapresident. Hewaschair- man of the trade exhibit committee at the S. A. F. convention held at Toronto in 1892, and as a remembrance of his highly appreciated services, was pre- sented with a gold watch by the mem- Thomas Manton. Thomas Manton, the newly elected president of the Canadian Horticultural Association, was born in Hendon, near London, England, on September 1, 1851, and gained his first experience in garden- ing with the late Jas. Wier, at Hampsted, and on his father's place at Highgate. At the age of 21 he directed his move- ments toward Canada, where he located with R. R. Dobell, the railroad magnate of Quebec. One year at this place seemed sufiicient, and he" left to become gardener lor George Brown, of Brantford, Ont., where he was employed two years, after which he served four years with John Macdonald, when he decided to go into business for himself In 1882 he started a retail flower store on Yonge street, Toronto, with his brother, where for a few years they had a fine trade in cut flowers and plants. In 1888 he gave up the business and started growing plants at the present place in Eglington, where they have a fine collection of orchids, ferns and palms. Mr. Manton is a thor- ough plantsman, and is no doubt the premier of Canada in this respect. He has been the first to take hold of any new introduction in hardy herbaceous or other perennial plants, which constitute a large section of the business, and theirs is the finest collection in this locality. Mr. Manton is an authority on orchids. It is practicallv the only commercial place in the province where they are grown to any extent. Palms, ferns and violets form the larger part of the miscellaneous stock which is grown under the 12,000 THOMAS MANTON. President Canadian Horticultural Association. bers of the convention committee, and which he prizes highly. As president of the C. H. A. his influence is sure to work to the everlasting benefit of the organiza- H. G. D. tion. Canadian Convention Notes. The Hamilton parks were in fine condi- tion for the occasion. For a smooth tongue and winning way commend us to Wm. Algie. The proceedings at the various sessions were marked with an earnestness that was most laudable. Pierson's new fern and King's green- house construction were the most inter- esting of the exhibits to trade visitors. Credit for the fine exhibition is largely due to the efforts of C. M. Webster, J. O. McCulloch, S. Aylett, T. Lawson and John Fox. W. Cromwell Gumey was the author of the paper on "Greenhouse Heating," not Edward Gumey, as printed in our issue of September 6. If the next convention is held at Toronto during the Industrial Exhibition, the visitors will have a hot time scrambling for hotel accommodations. It seems there would have been a some- what larger trade exhibition if some arrangements had been made with the customs oflicials for the free entry and return of exhibits from the United States. Readi.ng, Mass.— The sixth annual exhibit of the Reading Amateur Garden- ers' Association was held in Masonic Hall on the afternoon and evening of September 8. Greenhouse Heating:. BY W. CROMWtLL GCRNEY. [Read before the Canadian Horticultural Asso- ciation at the Hamilton convention, September 3-5, 19 3.] To maintain a summer climate in a greenhouse throughout the long Cana- dian winter is the problem confronting us. Such a climate must be uniform in moisture, temperature and freshness, and to attain the best results the end in view must not be lost sight of in con- structing any part of the house. Local conditions themselves are most important; the situation of the houses, whether on the south side of a hill, which way they face, whether or not the houses themselves are quite level, all these as well as other points must be considered in each case, and every care taken before even the original drawings are put on paper. Again, the internal construction of the benches is most important in relation to the results to be attained, and in this connection it may be said that after finally settling on the number of benches desired, by all means make them as per- manent and substantial as possible. The most desirable benches the writer has ever seen were installed in the J. H. Dunlop greenhouses in Toronto. The side walls, of brick, support closely laid horizontal tile pipes cemented together. On these tile pipes was laid the soil. The effect is at once apparent. The air of the house is conducted through the tile pipes to the very center of the beds. As the tile is porous the earth is aerated and kept at a uniform temperature through- out. Such an arrangement would be subject to no depreciation, and if the heating pipes were attached to the brick walls there would be no danger of any sagging in the pipes, which occurs so fre- quently when pipes are clamped to the sides of wooden benches, and so forth. Care should be taken to provide for the growth of the industry. New houses will be added in coming years, and they must not shade present houses or be shaded by them. The boiler room and smoke stack should all be on a scale to admit of additional boilers being twinned • to the original installation. It can be truthfully said that nothing in a green- house is more important than the smoke- stack. If it is too small it will provide poor combustion, and consequently large fuel bills. It will compel the boilers to throw oft" coal gas and give insufficient heat. In keeping future expansion in view, it should be remembered that if two or more greenhouses are to stand side by side, and are to be kept at the same tem- Eerature, it can be done with much less lel if the partition between them be taken down, throwing their total cubic capacity into one. Again, in considering the future, build as substantially as possible. Substitute light iron trusses for heavy, light-obstruct- ing, wooden posts and beams. The iron does not breed pests and does not rot out. Although having no relation to the heating it can do no harm to say a word on selecting a suitable "economic" situation. Many hundreds of dollars can be wasted if a greenhouse is located so that it is difficult of access for supplies. Con- sider how far you are from shipping facilities, both express and freight; how far you have to haul your fertilizer, earth, sand, coal, and so forth; how far you have to haul your refuse away, your ashes and impoverished earth. Study your water supply. Is it likely to fail igo2. The American Florist. 247 MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN HORTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, AT HAMILTON, ONT., SEPTEMBER 3 TO 5, 1902. during a bad drought? These questions and many others must all be carefully considered before work is commenced. There are two modern systems for heating greenhouses, namely, steam and hot water. In the writer's opinion the former sj'stem is undesirable compared with the latter, except for very large installations involving many houses heated from a central boiler plant with fireman in constant attendance on the boilers. But for small and moderately large greenhouse installations the hot water system is very much to be pre- ferred for the following reasons. 1st. — Greenhouse men who have tried both systems are almost unanimous in agreeing that better and quicker plant development is possible with the hot water than the steam system, and this is just what we would naturally expect when considering the low temperature of the hot water pipes in comparison with the roasting heat of the steam pipes. The hot water system undoubtedly produces a milder quality of heat. 2nd. — The attention required for a modern hot water boiler in all but zero weather, and with a properly designed system, should not represent more than three visits to the boiler room per day, whereas a steam boiler of the old hori- zontal return tube type practically requires constant hourly attention, not only for stoking but to keep an eye on the water level, and so forth. A modern water tube steam boiler fitted with auto- matic damper regulator, and so forth, should receive attention at least every three or four hours. 3rd.— Should the fire be allowed to die out in a steam system all heat would vanish at once from the greenhouse pipes. Under similar circumstances the hot water system could retain sufficient heat in the circulating water to give the operator time to start a fresh fire before much damage could result. 4th. — There is no danger from a well designed or even moderately well designed hot water system, while in a steam system there lurks the danger of allowing the boiler to go dry, with the consequent explosive results. It may be argued that even under such cir- cumstances some water tube boilers are quite non-explosive, and such is the case, but the man who allows his boiler to go dry seems very seldom to be the man who uses a non-explosive water tube boiler. Having tried to explain the advantages of the hot water system, it remains to describe the particular method of design- ing and piping such a system to obtain the best results. In the first place, if the apparatus is to be installed by the owner of the greenhouse himself, he should care- fully make drawings showing in plan and elevation each pipe and fitting in the installation. This is most important, as a little time spent on such plans will save days of lost time later on. The amateur steam fitter must equip himself with at least the following tools: Pipe cutters for from ?4-inch to 2-inch pipe, stocks and dies to thread pipe from %-inch to 2-inch, two Stillson wrenches to handle pipe up to 2-inch, one large monkey wrench, hammer, screw driver, brace and bit, saw and chisel. To figure the amount of radiation necessary to obtain the required temper- ature, the following rule has been found to give very satisfactory results, assum- ing an out-of-door temperature of zero, Fahrenheit: Divide the square feet of glass surface by five for 45° of heat and the result is the square feet of radiation required. For 50^ of heat divide by four and one-half, for 55° divide by four, for 60° divide by three and one-lialf, for 65° divide by three and one-fourth, for 70° divide by three, and in each case the result is the number of square feet of radiation required. It is always Ijest to select the last named figure intended to providefor70° as even if a much lower temperature is all that is required, it can readily be obtained by damping down the fire, and so saving coal. Having divided by three the square feet of glass surface in the house to be heated, we have as a result the square feet of radiation necessarj- and we must now determine how much pipe is neces- sary to equal this amount of radiation. Two-inch pipe throughout the whole establishment gives excellent results, as it contains sufficient water to hold the heat a reasonable time and not enough water to make the circulation sluggish. To obtain the amount of 2-inch pipe that is equivalent to a given area in square feet, divide the given area b3' .62. For example, let us assume a house is 100 feet long with two slanting roofs each ten feet deep; we would have 2,000 square feet ot glass in the roof, and let us saj' 100 feet of glass in both ends, or in all 2,100 square feet of glass. Di\-ide this amount by three and we obtain 700 square feet as radiating surface. Divide this amount by -62, and we obtain the quantity of 2-inch pipe required, 1,130 feet. To arrange this amount of 2-inch pipe we would put five rows on each side wall of the house, one over-head 2-inch pipe to feed each of these rows, two 2-inch flow pipes close up under the roof. A useful table giving the surface on a lineal foot of various sized pipes is as follows: Size of pipe. Sq. ft. in one Hu^l foot. I-inch 34 IH-inch 43 1 Vi-inch 5 J 2-inch 63 2Va-iucii 75 3-iuch 92 Going back to our example, we now have twelve rows of 2-inch pipe each 100 feet long, or 1,200 feet of^ 2-inch pipe. 248 The American Florist. Sept. /^, The rows of pipe must be so sub-divided that no one 2-inch pipe will have to sup- ply more than about 300 square feet of surface or about 500 feet of 2-inch pipe. The boiler should be set as low as pos- sible, the lower the better the results. Rising from a flow header of the boiler we take our two 2-inch vertical flow pipes upward till about two feet from the level of the glass above them, thence they run horizontally, rising till at the far end of the greenhouse they are close up to the glass. The sharper they rise the better, but in very low houses where a great rise is impossible, a minimum rise must be provided of one inch in every ten feet, or in a 100-foot house, a total rise often inches. At the highest point of the circuit an air vent is inserted in the pipe by drilling and tapping a Vg-inch hole, and then the down pipe is run into the branch header. The final joint in each of the 2-inch pipe coils between the two headers is made as follows, with a right and left joint: Screw together the pipes, one length after another, till close to the boiler end of the house. Cut off pipes till all five are even, or the same length; screw on a right and left elbow to each. Now screw five pieces of pipe into the return header, all the same length, put an ordinary coupling on the end of each, and bring If any valves are inserted to cut off part of the radiation, they should be put in, saj', two of the five pipes in each coil. The valves must be gate valves. If disc valves or globe valves are used failure is almost sure to result. And now we come to the very impor- tant question as to the selection of a boiler. If everything in connection with the apparatus is of the best, and properly installed, an unsuitable or badly con- structed boiler will ruin the usefulness of the whole apparatus. It is natural that the writer should be prejudiced, but the grower who keeps the following points in view cannot go far wrong: Ist.^The fire pot must be larger at the bottom than at the top, to prevent lodg- ment of effete matter and consequent insulation of the fire from the heating surface. 2nd. — The grates must be of such achar- acter that clinkers will not jam and destroy them, and the grate bars must be easily removed from and replaced again in the heajjgr. 3rd. — All heating Surfaces must be as close as possible to the fire without inter- fering with combustion space. 4th. — The heater must be a reasonable height. 5th. — The circulation must be positive within the boiler; that is, the water must CARRIAGE DECORATED BY JOHN RALPH, SARATOGA 8PRINQ8, N. Y. have one course to travel only, and not be allowed to find its way out by any haphazard channel. 6th. — Provision must be made to avoid expansion and contraction cracks. The grower can only find out if such pro- vision is made by inquiry as to whether other people have had such troubles w^ith the heater under consideration. 7th. — In selecting the size of boiler add twenty-five per cent to the square leet of heating surface on your complete job, and then turn to the manufacturer's catalogue to find a boiler of that capacity. This twentj'-five per cent is necessary, as the cooling effect of glass surface close to the pipes is far more pronounced than were the surface to be heated placed in a warm house. The following are a few practical sug- gestions that may be useful on the work: Use lots of red lead in makingjoints. Keep on screwing upajoint after j'ou are quite sure it is tight. Put your boiler at least so low that its return header is on thelevelof the ground. Keep the tank well above the highest point on your piping. Be sure that j^our air vents are at the highest point, not near it, but at it, on each flow pipe. All the fittings and headers on the above job will be tapped right excepting ten right and left elbows and ten right and left nipples. Don't forget to put a drain cock at the lowest point of the apparatus, usually the return header of the boiler. Don't leave the apparatus filled with water on a frosty night, and without any fire. In firing up for the first time use a slow fire and note that all mains get their supply of hot water. If you have any leaks fix them, they very rarely fix themselves. A small leak in the fire l)ox of the boiler will generally take up but very rarely if in the piping. Decorated Vehicles. This is the season of the floral parade, now an established feature of the autumn festivities in so many communities, and the general practice nowadays of using natural flowers, instead nf the artificial ones so commonly used at the inception of the floral fete, is giving the florists opportunity' to use up quantities of out- door flowers to good advantage and reasonable profit. At no place in the country is the floral parade a more firmly established feature of the season than at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., where it makes the florists an these couplings up close to the above mentioned right and left elbows. Now take a right and left nipple and see how many turns it will enter the right and lett elbow before it tightens. Now try the other end in the couplings. Say in the first case it made six revolutions before tightening, and in the latter four, at once screw it the dift'erence, or two revolutions into the elbow before start- ing the other end into the coupling, and then both ends wrill screw up tight sim- ultaneously. Now bring the 2-inch return pipes back to the boiler, dropping steadily. The side wall coils must drop toward the boiler as described in speaking of the flow pipes. The final connections of the returns to the boiler had better be made with unions. From the return header of the boiler run a 1-inch pipe to the expan- ' sion tank, which must be placed as high as possible in some place where it will be secure from freezing. An ordinary barrel will do, but a suitable tank with glass and cocks looks better and costs less than $5 complete. CARRIAGE DECORATED BY JOHN RALPH, SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y. 1902. The American Florist. 249 SWEET PEAS GROWN BY QEORQE BARKER, GARDENER TO A. F. ESTABROOK, 8WAMPS0OTT, MASS. annually increasing amount of business. This season was no exception to the rule of steadj' improvement in the decoration of the vehicles in the parade, September 4. There were many handsome ones, photographs of two of which, decorated by John Ralph, are reproduced herewith. The carriage in the lower illustration is covered with fine trusses of hydrangea bloom, with pink asters and pink ribbon, the wheels being covered with pink gladioli. In the other picture hydrangeas are seen on the wheels, laurel and white asters on the body of the vehicle, blue and white ribbon being used. Luxuriant Sweet Peas. The accompanying illustration is from a photograph taken in the garden of A. F. Estabrook, Barberry Lodge, Swanip- scott, Mass. George Barker, the gar- dener in charge, gives the following as his method of cultivation for sweet peas: I dig a trench about ten inches deep, put in it a layer of cow manure and then about two inches of soil, made firm by tramping. Upon this I sow the seed, in a single row, the seeds three inches apart. After the plants are above ground soil is gradually pulled up to them until the trench is filled level. For supports I use a trellis five feet high, of chicken wire on posts. The photograph was taken August 29, showing the vines in fine, healthy condition and bearing a good crop of flowers. The varieties are Emily Henderson and Xe Plus Ultra. The seed was sown March 29. A liberal supply of water is given when needed. In the early part of August a dressing of cow manure was worked into the soil with the spading fork. Summer Flowers for Florists. BY WM. HUNT, OF Gl'ELPR, ONT. [Read before the Ciitiadian Horticultural Asso- (Mation at the Hamilton convention, September 3-5, 1920. 1 The commendable and increasing demand on the part of the flower loving public during the last few years, for a greater display of taste in the more natural arrangement of flowers, necessi- tating their more lavish use in the make- up of designs and floral decorative work in general, makes it imperative on the part of the florists to consider well as to how they can best supply the wants of their customers in this respect. The grouping of palms and foliage plants, as well as the very general use of large quantities of fern fronds, asparagus, and so forth, for room decorative pur- poses often requires the use of large quan- tities of flowering plants and cut flowers to brighten up the density of these masses of green. Bright-colored foliage plants, such as crotons, Pandanus Veitchii, and so forth, are admirable for this work, but they are not alwa3'S avail- able and cannot be used in many posi- tions even where they are to be had. Roses and carnations maj', of course, usually be obtained, but these cannot always be had at prices that will war- rant their use except for the finer points of florists' work. Outdoor flowers can usually be had in summer, but with the failure or partial failure of the sweet pea and aster crops, even these during the hottest weather in summer are often very limited in quantity and poor in qualit3-, and many kinds of outdoor flowers are too common almost to allow of their being used satisfactorily. It seems to me that the empty benches so commonly seen in many florists' establishments, could be more profitably used than they are, to supply this demand for a better class of flowers than is often obtainable outdoors during the hot summer months. Japan lilies, more especially Lilium spe- ciosum album, L. rubrum and L. aura- tum, as well as other varieties of this class can be and are grown in large quan- tities, but these sometimes, like our at one time reliable and beautiful Easter lily, have of recent years become more fickle and uncertain in their character, and are at the best too costly, except for the very best class of work. Although it is impossible to attempt even to fill the place of roses and carna- tions, as grown at the present daj' by our florists, or the more chaste and deli- cate beauty of the lily, there are some plants that I have found most usefiil as accessories and auxiliaries to these indis- pensable florists' flowers. I have refer- ence more particularly to begonias. For many years past I have grown Bego- nia Weltoniensis, B. MacBettiand B. Wel- toniensis alba in as large quantities as desired, and although at least two of these varieties have been known to most of us for over a quarter of a century, they can- not in my opinion be surpassed by any of our newly introduced varieties, taking ease of culture, handling and keeping qualities, as well as profuseness in flow- ering habit into consideration. B\' win- tering over a few old plants and starting them in April or May and propagating as soon as the cuttings are ready, a fine batch of plants can be had early in August, that will furnish a good supply of either bloom or pot plants, at a time when flowers and flowering pot plants are scarce. 250 The American Florist. Sept. /J, By drying the plants off gradually when they are through flowering, and putting them on a front shelf under the greenhouse benches where the drip does not bother them, or on aback shelf in the greenhouse, or even in a warm potting shed, these begonias will keep splendidly, and occupy no valuable winter space. I have found two-year-old plants profit- able, as they can be grown on into 6-inch or 7-inch pots, but after the second sea- son I have not found the keeping quali- ties as reliable as in younger stock. Begonia Weltoniensis is a splendid bedder and succeeds well in almost any position, in light soU. Fairly light soil should be used for pot plants of this begonia. Other newer varieties such as Begonia Vernon, Bruanti, Erfordii, Ingrami and other summer-flowering types of Begonia semperflorens will not compare favorably in my opinion to the two varieties first mentioned except, perhaps, that these latter can be more easily raised from seed than the Weltoni- ensis begonias. The seed, hovyever, should be sown early in the spring, about February, to secure early flowering plants the same season. The new hybrid type of Gloire de Lor- raine begonia, although beautiful and floriferous at almost all seasons, can scarcely be considered as a summer bego- nia. Although several new types and varieties of Begonia semperflorens have recently been introduced, at present there is still room for an ideal summer- flowering begonia for florists, a want that may possibly be filled, as begonias are very susceptible to cross fertilization, a fact that many of our leading florists are taking advantage of, as is shown by the introduction of so many types and varieties of this beautiful and useful class of plants. But the ideal begonia is yet to be raised and, like all other classes of beautiful plants, we shall never know when the highest possible point has been reached. I have been pleased to learn during the last few days that the three varieties of begonias mentioned, Weltoniensis, Wel- toniensis alba and MacBetti are again coming into popular favor and in my opinion no florist should be without And now a word on outdoor flowering plants in summer. Annuals are the prettiest, most varied and, unfortunately I must add, in many cases the most fickle and uncertain class of plants grown. It is gratifying to know, how- ever, that there has during the last few years, more especially on the part of seedsmen and seed growers, been a greater effort made not only to introduce new species, but to improve generally the various strains and types of these useful adjuncts to a florists' establish- ment. Time will not permit me to more than touch on the subject of annuals, as it is unnecessary for me to even mention the staple varieties of many of them, such as asters, sweet peas, mignonette, nasturti- ums, Phlox Drummondii, cosmos, as well as antirrhinums, petunias and ver- benas, the last three being now generally acknowledged for all practical purposes as annuals, as all of these are well known to all classes of flower lovers. But there are a comparatively few new varieties and types that may perhaps not be as generally known and cultivated as those I have mentioned. Take first of all the annual chrysanthemum. The beau- tiful colors and markings, as well as ease of culture, and good keeping quali- ties well entitle them to the notice of all florists. For table and room decorative work, more especially, these annual chrysanthemums will be found to be invaluable. By sowing the seed early in the season, their decided and pretty flowers can be had early in August and in September in abundance. Other species of plants that will fiir- nish useftil material for florists' use are the malopes and lavateras. These improved types will be found of great service for decorative purposes and for loose cut flowers. Malope grandiflora alba and Malope grandiflora rosea are the two varieties most useful to florists. Lava- tera rosea splendens, L. alba splendens and L. trimestris are good varieties, their large, showy mallow-like flowers being often several inches in diameter and for a convolvulus-shaped flower their keeping qualities are very good, as I have kept the flowers and foliage quite fresh for HYDRANGEAS ON THE LAWN AT A. F. ESTABROOK'S, SWAMPSCOTT, MASS. them on his greenhouse benches in sum- mer, as their many good qualities for decorative purposes in general still enti- tle them to a place in the front rank of this numerous and useful class of plants. Many florists who have dropped them from their lists are again taking them up, ample evidence that they are still of service, and that there is nothing yet to surpass them for general usefulness among summer-flowering begonias. three days under conditions similar to what they would receive as cut flowers for decorative work. Another class of annuals coming into favor is the annual rudbeckia. The beautiful brown and dark crimson mark- ings at the base of the petals of these flowers make them more acceptable than they otherwise would be, taking into consideration the almost objectionable and overdone appearance of many flower gardens by the too general use of masses and rows of yellow flowers, such as Rudbeckia laciniata, and the deep-col- ored, heavy-looking sunflowers. Several of the last named, very much lighter shades, make very aesthetic flowers and are quite worthy of a place in a florists' collection of annuals, even though they have to be called sunflowers. There is one more annual I would like to mention, Argemone grandiflora alba, or Mexican poppy. Although the growth is coarse the abundance of pure white- petaled flowers will especially commend it to florists, as it gives an abundance of bloom during August if sown in the open border in April. This variety has a habit of closing its flowers when on the plant at night and during dull weather, but when cut it remains open constantly. Although the stamens in the center of the flower are yellow it is of such a soft shade that this feature is not as objec- tionable, as it sometimes is for a florists' flower. For short time work it ought to be of value to florists as large white flowers are so scarce oftentimes before the asters make their appearance. I should like to have said a few words on perennials but time will not permit except to say that the improvements in this class of plants are equally as notice- able as in annuals and no general florist's establishment is complete without a col- lection of these useful and inexpensive plants. I have a few specimens of the varieties of plants that I have mentioned, among which will be found Helianthus cucumerifolius, H. decapetalus nanus, the form and soft lemon yellow color of which well recommend them to the notice of florists as useful summer-flowering varie- ties. I would like to mention another class of plants that could be made of more service to florists in summer than they are at the present time. I have reference to hardy climbers, more particularly the clematises. The beautiftil colors and shades of those that are now offered, from the pure white of the Duchess of Edinburgh, paniculata and HenrjT to the deep lavender color of the Standishii or to the intense purple of the more com- mon Jackmani will allow of no excuse for florists planting around and about their establishments, as we often see, the common varieties of ampelopsis and clematis. The Hardy Perennial Border. BY ANDREW ALE.KANDER, HAMILTON, ONT. [Read before the Canadian Horticultural Asso- riation at the Hamilton convention, September 3 to 5, 1903.] The earliest and sunniest recollections I have in connection with flowers hover over the borders and beds of my child- hood home, which were filled exclusively with old-fashioned perennials. There were lilies, stately and tall, in large groups, great masses of sweet william, primulas in endless variety, scarlet lych- nis, saxifragas, phloxes, pjEonias, holly- hocks and many others too numerous to mention. These were all interesting as they one by one opened their blossoms in the floral procession of the year, but to me, there was, and is still, the yearly miracle of their re-awakening, to watch the tips piercing the soil and the varied modes of unfolding their first leaves with such a variety of color, from the tenderest green to deep crimson, which is an added pleas- ure not derived from ordinary bedding plants. I consider this a strong argu- ment for the cultivation of these hardy flowers. jgo2. The American Florist. 251 I While I do not say that hardy peren- nials will ever take the place of ordinary bedding plants for the decoration of Dublic or private grounds, or can be used ."or the striking color effects secured bv the geranium or coleus and others, still 1 assert that anyone, whether possessed of only a small garden or of acres, can have a succession of bloom from early spring to autumn. We have varieties suited to every situ- ation and to nearly everj* kind of soil. Not only so, but when once established they stay forever, if we are fairly good to them, increasing in bulk and beautyfrom year to year. We have them gay as the oriental poppy and showy as the pso- nia, while nianj- of them are excellent as cut flowers. There are single and double flowering pyrethrums, so many beautiful hybrids of which are being introduced. There is the iris famih', with its varied additions, all exquisitely beautiful, and the aquil- cgias in infinite variety, from our own native sort to the Rocky Mountain one with its heavenly blue and immacu- late white. The campanulas are all dainty and general favorites. The lark- spurs give us statel3' growth and colors from pure white through every gradation to blue and red. Many of these hardy plants are very fragrant, such as the sweet valerian and many others quite as hardy. I have no intention of wearying you with lists of names of these hardy plants. The best and most useful list that I have seen is that issued by the Experimental Farm, at Ottawa, naming 100 varieties, compiled by Mr. Macoun, the horticult- urist there in 1897. Just a word about the border itself. Hardy perennials I find thrive best in good soil with plenty of rotted leaves worked into it. The thrift of the plants in such soil is so marked as to well war- rant them getting it. These plants, many of them, increase so fast and spread so much that they require to be lifted, divided and replanted every three or four years. Some of them, such as the peren- nial phloxes, so exhaust the soil in their immediate neighborhood that they are better if their position is changed every two years. The pjEonias and some others are better not to be moved. Everj' fourth year I trench my peren- nial borders. 1 proceed as follows: I take out a trench two spades deep and in the bottom put two inches of top soil, on this I put a good coating of fresh manure, tree leaves or the product of a rubbish heap of vegetable matter of any kind, then I throw soil upon this to the depth of a spade and on this I spread st)me more well rotted manure or humus, filling the trench with soil, and so I pro- ceed until I reach the end of the border. This really means the turning upside down of the whole border to the depth of about eighteen inches and enriched with two layers of manure. Planting is best done in the early spring. It is better to have good clumps or masses of the best of these perennials than to have little bits of everything j'ou can lay hands on. I would recommend a very liberal planting of the hardy bulbs, not lilies only, but the scilla, the snow- drop, crocus and the narcissus family should be fulh- represented. I also make a liberal useof manj-of our native plants. We sometimes hear the complaint that a perennial border is an unkempt and unsightly affair as compared with the trim beds filled with greenhouse plants. It is if not cared for. Plants needing sup- port should have it early and all flowers that are fading should be removed, and the soil between the plants kept stirred from time to time. It would be well if the commissioners of ])ublic parks gave this matter some attention and planted borders of these perennials so labeled that the public might see and choose for their own gar- dens and be instructed as well as inter- ested. I urge the more general cultiva- named J. P. Huss and golden variegated privet. From H. A. Dreer came two tanks of splendid aquatics in which were thirty varieties of nymphsea, including the new Pennsylvanica, a lovely blue shown for the first time. A fine tank of aquatics was contributed also by Oakes Ames. Mrs. Gardner's group of begonias and saintpaulia is the only display of green- house flowering plants outside of the EXHIBITION OF PACIFIC COAST HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, AUG. 14 TO 16, 1902. tion of hardy plants, first, because it is interesting to watch their development and because there is a touch of home in them, in the coming of the truly hardy varieties of flowers that seem to defy all kinds of abuse and quickly respond to good care, and we watch for them as eagerly as the seasons come and go; second, because the first cost is less than of the tenderer and more aristocratic bedding plants; third, because of the greater variety and the longer flowering period; fourth, because they are less trouble than the more tender sorts and increase from year to year. The Boston Exhibition. The annual exhibition of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society is in prog- ress as we go to press, open from Thurs- day till Sunday night. There is the usual display of stately groups of tropical dec- orative plants in which are specimen ferns, palms, dracaenas, begonias and crotons such as are rarely seen outside the most pretentious private establish- ments. The largest contributors are J. S. Bailey, E. S. Converse, Mrs. J. L. Gardner, K. &J. Farquhar & Co., A. F. Estabrook and W. H. Lincoln. Special croton exhibits are made by E. J. Mitton, J. S. Bailey and Mrs. Gardner, the former leading with seventy-five superb plants in 6-inch pots, but the crotons show the eftect of the cool sum- mer in the lack of their fiill briUiance in the color of the foliage. J. E. Roth well and Lager & Hurrcll make fine exhibits of blooming orchids, the lattershowing as specialties Cattleya Hardyana and Laelia grandis tenebrosa Summitosa. H. T. Clinkaberry is exhib- iting the American seedling Zygopetalum Roeblingianum.- W. A. Manda shows a seedling dracsena orchids. Yamanaka & Company make an attractive showing of Japanese dwarfed plants and curios. The section devoted to garden bloom is radiant with thousands of dahlias, zinnias, asters, marigolds and so forth. Among the dahlia contributors are such well-known enthusiasts as Burt, Loth- rop. Winter, Symonds, Strouthers, Alex- ander, Winsor and Lawrence. The cactus varieties are shown in increasing propor- tion and quality. Blue Hill Nursery and Shady Hill Nurseries each make superb displays of hardy herbaceous flowers, the labeling of the former being especially creditable. There is a fine array of Groft"'s hybrid gladioli which attracts much admiration and Messrs. E. Johannsen and J. Lawson each stage a pretty arrangement of small plants. Col. Chas. Pfaff, Mrs. H. L. Higginson, Mrs. E. M. Gill and F. J. Rea are also exhibitors in various classes. As usual John Ash hypnotized all beholders with his magnificent hothouse grapes. The fruit and vegetable section showed the regulation high cultural excellence. As usual, also, the arrange- ments as to general eflect and means of entrance and exit are far from admirable. Floral Exhibits at Rockford. The Winnebago County Fair Associa- tion held its annual exhibition at Rock- ford, September 2 to 6, the floricultural department forming an important fea- ture. The display of cut flowers would have done great credit to a more preten- tious flower show. I have never seen better in the whole of my experience. One exhibit contained no less than sixty-eight distinct varieties of petunias. Among the single kinds were varieties closely resembling dipladenias in size and 252 The American Florist. Sept IS, coloring. Others were like giant pink fringed Chinese primroses. The flowers, with green margins, some fringed, and others smooth, with blotches ot deepest rose, crimson and purple, were equally conspicuous. An immense, smooth, round flower five inches in diameter, of the deepest cobalt blue (not purple) reminded one of a giant morning glory. These were only a few of the distinct single kinds. The double varieties pre- sented everything that seems possible. There were hollyhock shapes, pseonia shapes and every known variety of fring- ing. Those of the green ground, blotched, both plain and fringed, make one think that some of the petunia family are cari- caturists. A variety covered with hairs like the Boehraer chrysanthemum, pink and white, probably is the latest depart- ure. The display of nasturtiums came next. Some forty varieties were shown and made a brilliant and beautiful display. The later introductions must very soon become as well appreciated as the later introductions of sweet peas have been. Then came the dianthuses and perhaps no better or greater variety has been exhibited, the intense claret and ruby-red colors being most remarkable. The phloxes, perennial and Druramondii, were also very good. So were sweet peas, verbenas and pansies, and there were some fine exhibits of vegetables. Mr. Buckbee is a very active member of the association. His many friends w^ill be pleased to learn that he is surely recov- ering from the accidental fall he met vrith last winter. A visit to the greenhouse department found Charley Johnson as modest and unassuming as ever. There are five or six houses of chrysanthemums that are in the finest possible condition. There will be something doing from Rock- ford in November. Carnations are in equally good condition. The planting from out of doors began July 17 and most of the plants were housed before August 1. There is no stem rot or rust or spider. A 200-foot house of American Beauties and one of the same size of Bridesmaid are far above the average. John Thorpe. The Toronto Exhibition. The horticultural display at the Toronto exhibition, in comparison, hardly comes up to last year. The wet and dark weather of the past season was not beneficial to crotons or other highly colored foliage plants, consequently the large groups have not the brightness which usually catches the eye so quickly. In point of number and arrangement nothing is lacking, as each plant is placed to show its own individuality to advan- tage, and the specimen cycads, kentias and phoenix are plants which would add to any collection. William Wilshire, of Montreal, was judge of this section, and the competition was keen in most classes. His decisions were generally very satis- factory. In the three sections for stove plants in flower George White and Hor- ticultural Gardens took firsts. For caladiums, crotons and dracaenas. Exhi- bition Park, Horticultural Gardens and Central Prison each took one first. In the five sections for ferns Exhibition Park took three, Manton Brothers one and Central Prison one first. In begonias, fuchsias and other soft-wooded stock, George White was most successful. In lilies Grainger Brothers took first. In palms and cycads Central Prison took two, Manton Brothers one and Exhibi- tion Park one first. In the next section, for best group of plants, most tastefully arranged, Horti- cultural Gardens came first with a very handsome group, each detail being artis- tically carried out, and the award was very deserving. Manton Brothers came second and Government House third. For collection of orchids. Exhibition Park took first. Horticultural Gardens second and Manton Brothers third. For best orchid in flower. Exhibition Park was first. Horticultural Gardens second and Government House third. H. G. D. Society of American Florists. Some of the state vice-presidents' reports were published in our issue of August 30 and others September 6. The concluding one is presented below; New Jersey. BY JOSEPH B. DAVIS. ORANGE, N. J. Lying, as our state does, In the direct line of communication between two great cities of America, with four lines of rail- ways crossing the entire state, it finds a ready marlcet tor Its products In both. This has tended to malte it an Important factor, horticuiturally, fioriculturaily and commercially. In the elevated and rocky districts com- prising the north and north middle coun- the growth of Cattleya labiata. has been considerably retarded. The influences which have helped this increase of prosperity are due to the supe- rior organization of the commission trade, assisting the shipments from one market to another, and rendering prices of sta- ples less variable; to the trade press in an increased opportunity of reaching dis- tant points; to the growing love of flowers in those communities where so- called nature study forms part of the school curriculum; to the activity of our experimental station in the use of bulle- tins and public addresses given by Its staff, and to the increased attention of current periodical literature to flower cul- tivation in the house. One indication of this is the appearance of plant room and conservatory in the new houses now building, even at the seashore, where the use of the house is but for a portion of the year. The increase of local trade can be clear- ly traced In neighborhoods where there are active horticultural societies and clubs, whose addresses and exhibitions are frequently society features, and very largely to the influence of our public parks, particularly in Essex. Passaic, Hudson and Monmouth counties, though in the first the matter has been overdone and is suffering a reaction at the present time. Any effort made to further the work along these lines by the S. A. F. must tend to materially benefit, individ- ually, and our standing horticuiturally. While there has been a decided falling off in the small grower (that is under 1,000 square feet of glass), except where CARNATIONS SHOWN AT SAN FRANCISCO, AUGUST 14 TO 16, 1902. tries, known as the Newark and Orange mountains and the Palisades of the Hud- son, are found many of the largest rose- growing establishments in the country, while the broad, sandy plains of the southern part are favorable to the carna- tion and growing of nursery stock. We have three of the largest orchid raisers in the country, and our three largest nur- series of trees and ornamental plants have a universal reputation. While close- ly allied to its two near neighbors, whose market is also ours, we yet have much that is characteristic and individual. Our state has furnished a president to the S. A. F. and helped to officer both it and the rose, carnation and chrysanthemum soci- eties. For her private estates and the skill of her private gardeners she has always been celebrated, and her parks, though recent, will be visited for the great beauty of their natural scenery and remarkable ex- tent of view. One of these parks, it is said, overlooks one-quarter of the popula- tion of our country, and the prospect is limited only by human power of vision. During the past year the output of roses sent from some of its rose houses to the New Tork market has doubled. The flowers consist of the usual varie- ties. Its yield of carnations and chrysan- themums has grown and its trade, from latest reports, is steadily increasing. An advance is claimed in improved cultiva- tion of the orchid so as to control the season of bloom, and orders are reported from outside of the state as far as New Orleans and Chicago, one wedding bou- quet last winter returning the grower the sum of $50. During the past rainy season saved by a local trade, and also a few florists, this has been compensated by the increase in glass area by larger concerns. The incorporation of one stock company with a capital of $85,000 is to be noted, as also the phenomenal growth of some of our youngest houses In the trade, notably in decorative plants. There is no reason why, with four of the largest houses, three In the eastern and one in the west- ern part of the state, New Jersey should not largely influence the market In the coming year. An increased demand for young apple and pear trees for fall planting is report- ed, even to the extent of exhausting the stock of firsts, and a decided increase in herbaceous plants and hardy annuals, par- ticularly the Japanese Iris. There are still three active Japanese firms In our state, but the business in Japanese freak products has lost its grip and now the sales are assisted by the "Japanese ball game," with plants as prizes. Introduc- tions of Japanese products of merit by our own trade are meeting with fair sales. While we have no public botanical gar- den, and have received only the most meager state encouragement, the appro- priation voted for our State Horticultural Society's display at Buffalo being ridicu- lously inadequate, yet our agricultural experimental station during the past year has prosecuted its investigations still fur- ther into plant diseases and has furnished bulletin and address whenever applied for. One house will be devoted to study- ing remedies for mildew this coming sea- son, and much space to the crossing of ornamental plants. Much of the energy igo2. The American Florist. 253 displayed Is due to the activity of an able superintendent. Attention of legislators should be brought to the Importance of our horticultural and florlcultural Inter- ests to the state, and copies of our pro- ceedings should be placed so as to be ac- cessible to them. Both our private and commercial houses have been schools In the past and have furnished growers all over the coun- try. At the present time In one of our largest rose houses are young men "doing tlme"i from New York, Illinois, Pennsyl- vania, Massachusetts and Michigan. While many very Interesting papers cov- ering a wide range of subjects have been given before our own societies, and also given by Jerseymen before societies In other states, and duly noticed by the trade press, -"et only one published book In the past year is to be reported by a Jer- seyman, notably "Live Covers for Coun- try Homes," by Prof. Byron M. Halsted. Many prizes have been taken during the past year. Among others for merit may be mentioned John >1. May, J. R. Mitchell, Robert Simpson, E. Waller, H. C. Steln- hoft. Dale Estate, Peter Duff and A. J. Welngarten. Among those who have Introduced new flowers are John N. May, of Summit, Rose Mrs. Oliver Ames, and J. M. Hors- burgh, of Elizabeth, a new geranium, named Harriet Cleary. Inventions have been made by Theron Parker, of Harrison, of a glazing point, a tomato support and a folding trellis. A few have passed away, but since the death of William Macmillan none have been followed with more respect to tha Chlcasro. TRADE BRISK AND WHOLESALERS BUSY.— SHIPPING DEMAND HEAVY. — BEAUTIES LEAD BUT ALL ROSES WANTED. — CARNA- TIONS AND ASTERS MOVE WELL. — FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEES.— NEW GROWER HAS FINE STOCK. — VARIOUS DOINGS IN THE TRADE. — PERSONAL AND OTHER NOTES. This week's business has given indica- tion of what it is hoped the autumn sea- son will be. Shipping trade has been excellent, Tuesday's business being great- ]}• in excess of recent records for that day. Cincinnati required a great deal of stock. Beauties continue to lead the demand and those houses which are hav- ing large daily receipts have found their gross sales footing up to a very satisfac- tory figure, for the Beauties are generally very good, a reasonable proportion of them running to medium and long stems, all with good buds and fine foliage. The cut of tea roses shortened decidedly at the end of last week, and it has not always been easy to fill orders, but sup- plies are slowly on the increase. In general the roses are very fine for the second week in September, the cool weather seeming to have helped them EXHIBITION OF PACIFIC 0O*ST HORTIOULTUSAL SOCIETY, SAN FRANCISOO. grave than Thomas Young, Sr., In May last, at the age of S4 years. The donation of land by private citizens for public parks should be mentioned. While many have taken place prior, yet during the past month C. W. Anderson, of Upper Montclalr. has donated a strip of probably twenty acres to the township. On the whole the business of the past year marks an advance in glass surface and an Increase in production with steady prices. It is Impossible to discriminate by name any flower, so much depending upon the skill of the grower, and any healthy plant of acknowledged merit will bear continuously and brings a price. Ed- ucational Influences are at work, not alone as part of school and high school curricu- lum for children, but our societies are do- ing much by furnishing able speakers, our agricultural station by bulletins and speakers, our own society by Its report so widely distributed and noticed, and by an intelligent and ever practical trade press. This, with the objective teaching of our public parks and private estates. Is ever and ever advancing the Importance and excellence of the craft we love so well. Material assistance Is recognized to Messrs. W. J. Stewart. Alexander Wal- lace. Patrick O'Mara, Prof. Byron D. Hal- sted. the Universal Horticultural Estab- lishment and Chestnut Hill Nursery. Cedarhurst, N. Y. — The annual exhibi- tion of the Lawrence and Cedarhurst Horticultural Society will be held hereon November .^ and 6. immensely. There is little mildew seen as yet, although the sudden changes in temperature are sure to inflict it on care- less growers. Brides and Bridesmaids are being cut with excellent stems and fine form and color. There are some excep- tionally good Kaiserins and a few good Libert}', Marquise Litta and Madam Chatenay. Carnations are also increas- ing daily in supply and improving in quality. In the past week they have cleaned out at prices proportionate to the quality, and with reasonable satis- faction to the growers. Perhaps the carnations have profited by the decrease in the aster crop, for this flower is no longer in great oversupply, and as the qualities are excellent, sales are very satisfactory, there being a brisk demand for white. There is some excellent lih' ot the valley, but it moves slowly, except where wanted for an occasional funeral order. Smilax and asparagus, too, move slowl.v. There was a meeting of the executive committee of the Horticultural Societj' on Monday afternoon. It was thought best to divide up the work more than heretofore and the following committees were announced: Finance, W. H. Chad- wick, E. G. I'ihlein, J. C. Vaughan, E. A. Kanst, W. C. Egan and W. A. Peterson- press, P. J. Hauswirth, G. L. Grant and r • w w' P^°&J''"n"'e, J- C. Vaughan, G. W. Wienhoeber and E. A. Kansf advertising E A. Kanst, C. A. Samuell son and E. E. Pieser; music, W. H Chad- wick, E. G. Uihiein and W. A. Peterson, The Florists' Club will be asked to appoint committees on the acceptance of exhibits. The first chrysanthemums of the season were some Fitzwygram received Septem- ''f^'^^y ^;.C. Amling. They came from Mrs. E.T. Grave, at Richmond, Ind. In a coup c of weeks there will be abundant supplies for all demands, for the big growers report their stock in excellent shape. The season seems" to have been very favorable and most of the stock will be of high quality. Hubert Hansen, of 4016 North Clark street, has put his five 155-foot green- houses into carnations, having planting now well along to completion. He has hitherto grown vegetables. His plants are said to be the best benched by any of the north side growers. He bought his cuttings of Peter Reinberg in the spring and has grown them on into splendid stock. The Wilkes Manufacturing Companv has secured a block of ground at Shields avenue and Thirty-fifth street and is building an up-to-date foundry covering more than half an acre. They have found business so good this season that It was diflicult to fill orders. P. J. Hauswirth and Mrs. Hauswirth and Anna Kreitling are at Norfolk, Va., this week where Air. Hauswirth is attending a Red Men's convention. They go thence to New York. P. S. Peterson & Son are shipping large cjuantities of pjeonias. They report this Item of their fall business heavier than ever before. E. E. Pieser, of Kennicotts', has been kept away from business this week by illness in his family. Edgar Sander's condition does not improve as rapidly as his friends could wish. Miss Nell M. Sisler, of E. H. Hunt's is at Denver on a vacation trip. ' Visitors: Swan Peterson, Gibson City, 111.; W. W. Adams, with the Gasser Com- pany, Cleveland; Geo. Souster, Elgin, III.; J. D. Eisele and Geo. Clark, of H. A. Dreer's, Riverton, N. J. Detroit. CLUB INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS AND PLANS season's CAMPAIGN. — TRADE BRISK AND STOCK IN SHORT SUPPLY. — VISITORS. Over thirty members attended the club meeting September 3, The chief business transacted was the installation of the newly elected oflicers for the ensuing year: President, Edmund S. Beard; vice- president, John Dunn; treasurer, B. Schroeter; secretary, J. F. Sullivan. The president appointed a committee to pre- pare a programme for the season's work and at a meeting Thursda}- evening sub- committees were appointed to complete the work. The popularit}- of the retiring president, Geo. A. Rackham, was fully attested by the presentation of a splendid Turkish leather chair. The recipient was completely though most agreeably surprised. The past ten days was a period of unusual activity in retail circles. Ameri- can Beauties were very much in demand. The closing of the aster season caused a heavy run on the meagre local supply of roses and carnations and outside markets were daily utilized. The carnation grow- 254 The American Florist. Sept. IS, ers have nearly all housed their plants and a big season's cut is expected although the plants generally are smaller than usual. Increased planting is noticed everywhere. Visitors: Geo. W. Goldner, New York; M. Reukauf and E. J. Fancourt, Phila- delphia; C. W. Ward, Queens, N. Y.; J. L. Clucas, New York. J. F. S. Boston. TOUR OF THE DOWN TOWN RETAILERS PROVES THEM PROSPEROUS. — GENERAL VERDICT THAT THE PAST SUMMER WAS THE BEST ON RECORD.— MUCH FUNERAL WORK USES UP LARGE RECEIPTS OF CUT FLOWERS. — EDGELY THE BEST ROSE. — MORE TROUBLE FOR FORESTERS.— NOTES. A "swing around the circle" of the down town florists this week found every- one of them in the best of humor, satis- fied with the summer's showing and inno- cent of any solicitude as to the approach- ing fall and winter season. At Newman & Sons' a row of six industrious artists, including both the Messrs. Newman, were rapidly transforming the ^eat heaps of asters, Japan lilies, gladioli and white roses into divers wreaths, crowns and other funeral emblems and a glimpse of the interior of the refrigerator where the completed work was placed gave confirmation to the declaration of Arthur Newman that business was first-rate. This gentleman has recently returned from a six weeks' trip across the conti- nent as far as Seattle. John Newman, who had set out, on his brother's return, for a brief tour, got as far as Chicago, when western water got in its work and sent him hurrying homeward, cheerful and philosophical as ever, notwithstand- ing. The greenhouses of Newman &Sons are at Winchester, where they have rebuilt one house this season. W. E. Doyle's new store, on the corner of Bea- con street and Tremont place, begins to assume a finished and home-like appear- ance, although some large mirrors and other accessories are yet to be put in. It is a very spacious establishment and is well set off by the groups of splendid palms, among which area pair of kentias that would be hard to duplicate. These are from the greenhouses at Cambridge. J. H. Reehal, who has been in Mr. Doyle's employ for many years, has been placed in charge of the new store. Further down Beacon street Julius A. Zinu's place was found, as always, a model of neatness. In the interval between regular business calls all were busy on artificial flower work, a large shipment of which was being got ready to send to San Francisco. Mr. Zinn has just put another new and handsome wagon on the road and is happy over the figures on the day-book, which indicate the largest summer busi- ness he has ever had. Down at the lower end of Washington street J. W. Newman was found in his new store, busily at work on a big gates-ajar that towered away above his head and which would necessarily enjoy the exclusive occupancy of a barouche at the funeral for which it was being constructed. All together it would seem that "Please omit flowers" has no terrors for the patrons of Bos- ton's down-town florists. As to the wholesale market, it is char- acterized by abundance in all lines of seasonable flowers and the frequency of funeral design orders in the local and suburban retail stores furnishes a con- Tenient outlet for the heaping bushels of white material which every morning dumps upon the market. Roses are mil- dewed as a rule, although the stock from regular summer rose houses is, as yet, excellent. Queen of Edgely is easily the finest rose ofiered here at the present time and Welch Brothers have no diffi- culty in placing it with scrupulous buyers, who seem to have changed their views as to the desirability of this rose, as its good qualities have become better known. The recent cutting down of a number of trees in Commonwealth avenue by direction of the park commissioners has set the kettle vigorously a-boiling again in the long-standing feud between the park department and the department of public grounds and the columns of Bos- ton dailies have bristled with "vandal hands," "ruthless destruction," "whole- sale slaughter," "bungling wood butch- ers," "carping critics" and similar back- fence compliments of the hot-air order. The main question, however, is simply whether or not the course of the park commission in dealing with tree problems is in accordance with the judgment of the best tree authorities, and this should be easy of demonstration. Quite a bunch of prominent visitors have appeared in the Hub recently. D. Fuerstenburg and Harry Simpson, from the Floral Exchange, Philadelphia, were here a few days ago; next came Mr. Creighton, representing H. A. Dreer, and W. A. Manda, of South Orange. This week we have L. A. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga.; George Brown, of the Agricultural Department, Washington; Wm. Griffin, Thompson, Conn.; J. B. Kidd, of Wm. Elliott & Sons, ■ and Chas. Loechner, of Suzuki & lida, New York. The horti- cultural exhibition at the end of the week will no doubt bring others. W. W. Edgar and Mrs. Edgar arrived in good spirits on the Commonwealth from Liverpool last week and Ed. Hatch comes on the Ivernia this week in charge of the best steward who ever uncorked a bottle of apoUinaris. New York. CLUB HOLDS A WELL ATTENDED MEETING. — O'MARA HOLDS CENTER OF STAGE. — REPORTS GOOD PROGRESS ON FLOWER SHOW. — URGES EARLY ENTRIES. — NAR- RATES INCIDENTS OF CONVENTION TRIP. — OTHER SPEAKERS.— EXHIBITS. — NOTES. Forty-one members attended the monthly meeting of the New York Florists' Club at Civic Hall, 128 East Twenty-eighth street, Monday evening, September 8. Alex. Wallace, chairman of the transportation committee, reported that the New Yorkers were well cared for en route to Asheville, congratulated the club on turning out the largest number of delegates from the east, and presented his bill, which was ordered paid and the committee discharged with thanks. Patrick O'Mara, chairman of the exhibi- tion committee, told of a conference with a committee of the National Sculpture Society at which a plan of the exhibition was favorably acted upon, also the mat- ter of a poster. A most harmonious spirit was shown during the conference. Mr. O'Mara urged that those who intend to exhibit make their entries at the earliest possible moment. By invita- tion of the house committee, Mr. O'Mara entertained the club with his impressions of the Asheville convention. He said that he was one of those who had been pessimistic as to the success of a conven- tion held so far from the beaten track but was agreeably disappointed at the interest shown. He recounted incidents of the trip going, and also referred appre- ciatively to the reception by the commit- tee of the Board of Trade and gave his impressions in general of the serious work of the convention. The club accorded Mr. O'Mara a rising vote of thanks. Alex. Wallace, J. Austin Shaw, W. H. Siebrecht and A. H Langjahr also made a few remarks regarding the trip. The thanks of the club were tendered the Washington Florists' Club for its gener- ous hospitality. Benj. Hammond, from whom an address had been expected, was not present. In the room adjoining the meeting hall there was an excellent exhibition of cannas and dahlias. A. Herrington, F. L. Atkins and Frank McMahon served as judges in the absence of the regular committee. Their report was as follows: Collection of cannas from A. L. Miller. A very fine collection. The seedling shown compares favorably with standard varieties but is not shown in pood condition. Cultural commenda- tion and vote of thanks recommended. Collection of cactus dahlias shown by W. Duck- ham. Miss .Jeckyll, beautiful red; Marie Service, salmon pink; Cycle, grand red, specially fine; and numerous other varieties, all good. We recommend a certificate of merit. Dahlias from Chas. Lenker. Germania Giant, very handsome. Vote of thanks. Five varieties of cannas from Peter Henderson & Company, Gov. Roosevelt, a striking variety, and four new French varieties of interest. Vote of thanks. Nephrolepis Anna Foster, shown by L. H. Fos- ter. Recommend a certificate of merit as this is a distinct and graceful form. Various dahlias from H. IJeaulleu. Chameleon, a pretty pompon: Asheville seedling, a handsome show flower. Vote of thanks. The cut flower market is somewhat better this week, the cool weather cur- tailing the production and, in some things helping the quality. Prices remain about as they were but averaging slightly better in the aggregate, as stock cleans up more satisfactorily in wholesalers' hands. Violets are increasing daily and are fully two weeks ahead of the usual time. The market treats them leniently so far and a top price of 50 cents per hundred is the limit. Patrick Keenan, of 958 Franklin ave- nue, Brooklyn, died on September 5, from lockjaw resulting from a thorn w^ound in the thumb which he got while potting plants two weeks ago. Cleveland. ANNUAL OUTING OF THE CRAFT THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ON RECORD.— GAMES AND DINNER FOLLOWED BY SPEECHES. — CLUB MEETING. — PERSONAL AND OTHER NOTES. The great event of the year, the outing and annual banquet of the Cleveland Florists' Club, came oft" in grand style on September 4. The entertainment sur- passed all previous efforts. Over 150 persons participated. The bowling was a source of great enjoyment to the ladies; about twenty-five competed. Mrs. A. L,. Brown captured first prize, a silk umbrella, second prize, a box of handker- chiefs, going to Mrs. Fred. Pouting, while Mrs. H. A. Hart captured the booby. In the gentlemen's class the competition was very keen. There were over forty entries. The first prize, a silk umbrella, went to A. L. Brown; second, a fountain pen, to Isaac Kennedy. The booby went to J. C. Andrews. After satisfying the inner man \vith a delightful repast, Adam Graham was chosen toastmaster and performed that duty in his inimitable style. Robert George treated the subject of floriculture in a masterly way. Mr. Schmitt praised the ladies for their share in the work. Mr. Steyn spoke on athlet- ics in connection with floriculture. Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson was in a reminiscent mood and recalled the good work done by the pioneers in floriculture in Cleve- land. Robt. Kegg told of the good work done by the city in beautifying the parks. igo2. The American Florist. 255 Mrs. Schtnitt spoke on behalf of the ladies connected with the market. (Hher speakers were H. A. Hart, J. C Andrews, A. L. Brown and Isaac Kcnnedj'. A fish- pond was thoroughly enjoyed by the youngsters, each one receiving at least two prizes. Mr. Naumann's singing of German melodies was a feature. The club meeting September S was very well attended, the special feature being the nomination of officers. The follow- ing candidates were named: For presi- dent, Gordon Gray; first vice-president, F. C. Bortele; second vice-president, A. L. Brown; secretary', Isaac Kennedy; treas- urer, H. A. Hart. The following were elected to membership: G. H. Bruehler, Edward Elliott and Henry Eickhoff. It was decided that all members who have been dropped from the club roll may be readmitted as new members, this rule to hold good until January 1, 1903. Mrs. G. M. Naumann has returned from her trip abroad. Her itinerary included Leipsic, Dresden and the Hartz moun- tains, her former home. While in Leipsic she purchased of Herr Tolacker two plants of a wonderful new white carna- tion, called Gloire de Nancy. We are all anxious to see how it turns out. Mrs. Naumann enjoyed her trip very much. W. W. Adams is back from a two weeks' visit with friends in Peoria, Ills., looking robust. Albert Wilhelm, of Butte Mont., is home for a visit. He likes the west, but says the climate is hard on an eastern man. Mrs. Isaac Kennedy and family have returned from the east. Echo. Philadelphia. MARKET QUITE DULL. — ASTERS IN EXTREME OVERSUPPLY.— BEAUTIES PLENTIFUL. — GOOD BUDS PREFERRED TO LONG STEMS. — THE PRICES.— A VISITOR.— DOINGS OF THE WHOLESALERS.— PERSONAL DOINGS OF VARYING INTEREST. There has been no feature to the market the past week, except that of extreme dullness. Asters were piled up everywhere. Wagon loads were backed up on the street corners and the bunches of flowers were offered at "any old price." Whether the commission merchant or the fakir was back of the scheme is still an open question. The asters were there and had to be moved somehovy and the wagon venture was not a bad one. Week before last was high tide with Dumont & Company, who handled 125,000 blooms. This is about the record, for this city at least. Several more Beauty specialists began to cut last Monday and from now on until cold weather sets in there is likely to be enough of this variety to meet the demand. To the growers of this rose I would suggest that they pay more attention to getting perfect buds, rather than length of stem. Prices for Beauties range from $1 to $2.50 per dozen, the latter for only gilt-edged stock. Teas bring from $3 to $4 per hundred. Carnations fetch $1 per hundred, with $1.50 for a few extras. We hear of chrys- anthemums in other markets but noth- ing is in sight here as yet and we hope to see none until after October 1. George McLean, of Walker & McLean, Youngstown, O., was in the city this vyeek. He reports having had a most satisfactory year. He looks well and says that his partner looks even better. When last seen Harry Bayersdorfer was touching him up for a large order of his last importations. Repair work in the stores is about finished. Pennock Brothers put in a new boiler and at the same time erected a furnace out of the old material, in which they hope to burn up the rubbish which accumulates so fast during the busy season. The question of coal is beginning to worry the growers not a little. It seems now to be bituminous or nothing and quite a number are laying in a supply of the dirty stuff from absolute necessity. Eugene Bernheimcr now has a place m every way fitted for the business. He spent the past week among his carnation growers and reports the outlook for the coming season as most satisfactory. Robert Craig is home again, after spending a week with W. K. Harris at his Ocean City villa. He is mending slowly and hopes to be all right before the winter sets in. Wm. J. Moore has moved to his new location, 11 South Sixteenth street, where he has a much larger store and greatly increased facilities. Wm. Holmes and James Higgens, late of Philadelphia but now with Messrs. Neff and Randolph & McClements, of Pittsburg, are here on a visit. The wholesale men are still renovating. Ed. Reid is having a large cellar exca- vated under his store, which will give him much needed room. Fred. Ehret says that the up-town district will be well cared for, as the outlook was never better with him. K. St. PaiU. DONALDSON PLACE AT MINNEAPOLIS A MODEL. — STOCK IN FINE SHAPE.— WELL KEPT GROUNDS. — TRADE IMPROVING. — STOCK NONE TOO PLENTIFUL.— A VARI- ETY OF PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. A model establishment is that of the Wm. Donaldson Company, at Minneapo- lis. Their roses are exceptionally fine. Old stock is being carried over, some for the third year. I think their Liberty are a little the best I have seen and I may change the opinion expressed some time since that Meteor is still the most profit- able red rose grown. Their carnations and violets are in fine condition. Chrys- anthemums are thrifty but backward. Two new sash houses have been erected this season and are planted to asparagus and smilax in solid beds. The grounds outside are kept neat and attractive, beds of geraniums and cannas with well kept graveled walks adding greatly to the general appearance. This is an example many of our friends might copy to good advantage. Trade is improving daUy and will soon be back to a profitable basis, after the summer vacation. There have been no frosts and the late rains have kept outdoor stock growing nicely, but it is about gone. Roses are increasing in quantity and quality. Some very good Brides and Bridesmaids are being cut from old stock that has been replanted. They come into bloom much quicker than the smaller stock and produce better flowers. Beauties are in good demand but short supply at present. Carnations are more plentinil but are still short of the demand. L. L. May & Company had a fine exhibit of palms and cut flowers in the main building at the State Fair, in con- nection with their seed exhibit. It was not entered for competition. Jos. Heinl, of Jacksonville, 111., one of the "old timers" in the business, made us a visit on his waj- home from the Pacific coast. Mildew and black spot are quite preva- lent on roses owing to the cool, damp nights. C. W. Scott, of Vaughan's, Chicago, has been here with samples of palms and ferns. Christ. Hansen has returned from his trip to the Canadian northwest. W. W. Seekins, of Duluth was here dur- ing fair week. Felix. Toronto. GROWERS MAKING MANY I.MPROVEMENTS. — ROSES IN CONNECTED HOUSES.— GOOD RESULTS WITH ASTERS.— CATALOGUE TRADE E.KPANDING. John H. Dunlop's new range is nearing completion and makes ^n imposing appearance. Benching is about finished. Most of the space is devoted to carnations and roses, chrysanthemums being grown in very limited quantity. Mr. Dunlop's method of growing various roses together in blocks of non-partitioned houses is being watched with much interest by the experts of this vicinity. Grobba & Wandrey have added several acres to their property and will build new bams and sheds this fall. They have a fine new delivery wagon in course of construction. Their stock in general has been unusually good this season and sold well. The crop of Hohenzollem asters in particular has given great satisfaction. The Steele, Briggs Seed Company has on its trial grounds four greenhouses 18x100 feet and four 12x100 feet, all of which will be extended fifty feet next year to meet the growing demands of their catalogue trade. Field carnations are bought up close in this vicinity and some of the large grow- ers are having considerable trouble in procuring sufficient stock to fill their benches. Visitors: A. Zirkmann, representing Sigmund Geller, New York; Wm. Scott, Buflalo, N. Y.; Wm. H. Gammage, Lon- don, Ont.; Alfred Murdock, London, Ont.; G. B. Wiegand, Indianapolis, Ind. H. G. D. Minneapolis. GOOD FLORAL DISPLAY AT THE ANNUAL STATE FAIR. — THE PREMIUM WINNERS. — TRADE SHOWS LITTLE INCREASE. — ^VARI- OUS NOTES. The exhibits at the State Fair last week were beyond all doubt the finest ever shown there and included palms, ferns and miscellaneous flowering plants. Mendenhall, E. Nagel, the Minneapolis Floral Company and L. L. May & Com- pany were the leading exhibitors. First prize was captured b^- the Minneapolis Floral Company, for general arrange- ment of plants. In the design exhibits Wm. Donaldson & Company secured first prize, E. Nagel second, the Minneapolis Floral Company third, and Alendenhall fourth. L. L. May & Company, of St. Paul, had a beautiful layout of palms, ferns, seeds and so forth. Business showed a little increase dur- ing fair week. Stock in tea roses and Beauties is in fair supply and in good demand. Carnations are good but short in stem. Asters and gladioli are in large supply and sacrifice sales have to be made to move them. We are more than pleased at Mil- waukee's success in securing the conven- tion for next yc.-ir and surely the Twin City florists will be largely represented. Wm. Donaldson & Company are cut- ting some fine tea roses from their young stock. . C. F. R. 256 The American Florist. Sept. 13, Eighteenth Year. 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 vi-ith 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 percent. Cover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net. in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts apply- ing only to the bacic pages. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders (or 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. This is the time to divide and trans- plant pseonias. Be on your guard against the early frosts which are now due. Snowclad is a good, free-flowering, dwarf pompon dahlia with white flowers. Surpluses of field grown carnation plants are cleaning up nicely, but there does not seem to be a demand to war- rant extremely high prices. Joseph Bennett, of Montreal, the retiring president of the Canadian Hor- ticultural Association, gives it as his belief that so many as 12,000 persons are employed in the florists' business in the Dominion of Canada. The production of window glass has begun earlier than usual this year and there is a lack of harmony among the powers of the trade which may lead to a new illustration of the dues which honest men receive when rogues fall out. Canada \YilI invade the United States, says William Kipling Algie, director-gen- eral of the Dale Estate, Brampton, and orator of Ontario. William Kipling Algie knows. He assures us of at leastacarload of Canadians for Milwaukee and a goodly delegation for the Chicago chrysanthe- mum exhibition. Where Algie sits is the head of the table. Greenhouse Building:. Decatur, Ind.— J. A. Emsherger, one house. Clinton, la.^no. R. Bather, house 25x75. Bloomfield, la.— J. R. Kingsbury, one house. Cleveland, O.^as. Wilson, threehouses. Dover, Mass. — Davis Farm, range of steel frame houses. New York City. — Siebrecht & Son, con- servatory 130 feet long. Lenox, Mass.— Mrs. R. C. Winthrop, house 20x79, violet pit 36 feet long. Morton, Mass. — Holmes Bros., one house. Wilmington, Del.— John J. Kruatle, one house. Elmhurst, N. Y.— G. C. Schrader, eight smilax and fern houses. Brooklyn, N. Y. — F. Doering, house 15x30. Philadelphia, Pa.— W. H. Mays, one house. South Orange, N. J.— W. A. Manda, house 30x100, three houses 20x100, two houses 10x100. Whitman, Mass.— R. E. Moir, rose house. Jamaica Plain, Mass.— J. F. Shea, one house. American Carnation Society. DEPARTMENT OF REGISTRATION. Thomas Coles, manager of the Little South Floral Company, South Natick, Mass., registers The Queen, a white seed- ling. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. Chrysanthemum Society of America. department of registration. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., register a Japanese chrysanthemum named F. J.Taggart; color, yellow; form, incurved. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. The Use of Spent Hops. Ed. Am. Florist:— Please tell me if hops are of any use as a fertilizer or to mix in the soil. We have several brew- eries here and I would like to know if the spent hops would help lettuce? J. G. G. Spent hops contain a considerable amount of fertilizing matter, but it is in a slowly soluble condition and they should be thoroughly composted before they are mixed with soil for greenhouse use. In this condition they have a good physical effect vvhen the soil is heav3'. If hops can be readily obtained they are excellent for mulching stock and other plants that are bedded out during the summer. Used in this way they lessen the labor of hoeing and watering and promote a strong and healthy growth of the plants. L. R. Taft. Piping Two Houses. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have two houses running east and west, connected to shed on the west ends, with cellar belo\Ar for boiler room. House No. 1 is 14x33, ten feet to ridge, one raised bench on each side, center bed solid. To be piped to maintain 60° to 65° when it is 10° to 15° below zero outside. HouseNo. 2 is 20x33, ten feet to ridge, connected to No. 1, three raised benches, to be piped for 50° to 55°. Pipes to be all under benches. How many lines of 2-inch pipe will be required? What would be the best posi- tion for the expansion tank? Boiler is Wilks, No. 42. C. C. W^ Pipe both houses the same, using one 2-inch flow and four 2-inch returns on each side of each house. Connect the expansion tank to the highest part of the system and elevate it ten feet if pos- sible. L. R. Taft. Worms in Rose Beds. Ed. Am. Florist:— We are bothered with worms in our rose beds. Are they a detriment to the plants? Would it hurt the bushes to sprinkle the ground with fresh lime and work it in? Would it hurt the bushes to dig between the rows? What is the best fertilizer to use for roses? W. L. P. Utah. One can sprinkle lime lightlj' on the surface of his rose bed without doing any damage to the plants, but to exterminate the earth or angle worms a much better plan is to slake the lime the same as if for mortar, then add water and let it stand till clear before using, giving the whole soil a good soaking. One application will usually clear all the worms out, but if it should not do so, a second dose in about two weeks will surely finish them. To make this lime water take one peck of fresh lime to fifty gallons of water. I would not advise digging between the rows as it is very apt to destroy some of the young feeding roots; as a rule it is preferable to keep the main body of soil as firm as possible and only rub the surface over lightly occasionally to prevent its forming a green surface from frequent waterings. The best fertilizer for roses, all things considered, is pulverized sheep manure. If this cannot be obtained readily, then the next best is chicken manure. In using this as a mulch mix at least half soil with it before using, and then only a very thin coat should be applied, once in six to eight weeks. For chemical fertili- zers nitrate of soda and nitrate of potash are the most useful in equal parts, using six ounces to fifty gallons of water at each application, every fifteen to twenty days. John N. May. Heating Capacity. Ed. Am. Florist:— Our greenhouse is devoted to general purposes and is 28x56, side walls of brick five feet high, well boarded outside, with 2-inch dead space between. The comb is twelve and one-half feet high and with 1,950 square feet of glass, and the house somewhat exposed. The office, 12x16 at one end of the greenhouse, and divided from it by a wall, is eight and one-halffeet high and is warm. For heating I have the Ideal boiler. No. 26, set in the ofiice. I then have one 3-inch pipe passing from the boiler through the wall, and running overhead the full length of the green- house, then dropping by means of 2y2-inch headers from which ten lines of 2-inch pipes pass back under the benches the full length of the greenhouse to the boiler. There are fifty-five feet of 3-inch pipe, thirty-five feet of the headers, and 550 feet of the 2-inch pipe. I would be glad to be able to maintain, if necessary, 65° of heat in zero weather. Can I do it in your opinion? The expansion tank of thirty gallons is set overhead in the greenhouse, across the wall from the boiler. E. J. P. The radiation given (432 feet) will not give a temperature of more than 50° in zero weather, unless the boiler is pushed. For economy of fuel and labor the radia- tion should be at least 750 feet and 800 feet would be more satisfactory. While one 3-inch flow would answer for 432 feet, two flows of this size will be needed for 750 feet, and the number of the returns should be increased to eighteen. If a temperature of 60° will answer when the mercury outside drops to zero, sixteen returns will be satisfactory. As I remem- ber, the No. 26 Ideal boiler is rated for about 1200 square feet of radiation. This will give a safe margin. Brampton, Ont. THE CUT FLOWER PRODUCING CENTER OF THE DOMINION. — GREAT RANGE OF GLASS GOING UP.— SPLENDID STOCK. This town is rapidly extending as a growing center. In addition to the great establishment of the Dale Estate, Wm. Fendley and R. Jennings are now increas- ing their area to meet the constantly growing demand, and Geo. Harvey is holding his own. Mr. Jennings put up a house 24x115 feet early in the season and now has it filled with excellent chrysanthemums. He is completing a violet house 18x115 and, having plenty of room to develop, he does not expect to stop building. He grows about 10,000 chrysanthemums, including such varie- ties as Fitzwygrain, white and j-ellow; Ivory, white and pink; Bergmann, Glory of Pacific, Golden Wedding, Timothy igo2. The American Florist. 257 Eaton, Bonnaffon, Whildin, Higinbotham and Mrs. Jerome Jones. Some of the Fitzwygrams were ready for cutting Sep- tember 5. Sonic IG.OOO carnations are grown and for these Mr. Jennings believes in early planting, from July 15 to August 15, which is certainly not the rule here- abouts. As he is now cutting about 3,000 very good blooms per week, his system would appear to have merit. The varieties he favors are Glacier, Flora Hill, White Cloud, Hoosier Maid, Pros- perity, Lawson, Marquis, Morning Glory, Crane, Roosevelt, Wm. Scott, Van Horn, Cerise Queen and Mrs. Bradt. In violets he grows Princess of Wales, Alarie Louise and the Farquhar. While a gen- eral line of stock is carried, including roses, the foregoing are Mr. Jennings' specialties and he grows them well, espe- cially the chrysanthemums. At the Dale Estate's place work is going forward rapidly on the magnificent new range of twenty-three houses. There is need for Chicago growers to look to their laurels if that city is to retain supremacy as the cut flower growing center of the world. T. W. Duggan, the urbane manager of the estate, returned August 23 from Europe, where he has sojourned six weeks and incidentally made heavy investments in Roman hya- cinths and lily of the valley pips. St. Louis. TRADE SHOWS THE STIMULUS OF THE APPROACHING AUTUMN. — GOOD STOCK QUICKLY TAKEN UP.— PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. The market remains about the same as far as quality is concerned, but the demand is some better. Beauties are very fine and $2.50 per dozen is received for the best. In the way of roses. Brides and Bridesmaids are in the lead, followed closely by Meteors and a few very fine Perles. Carnations are coming in quite plentifully, with Ethel Crocker and Crane in the lead. A big demand is expected for pink carnations the latter part of the week, as they will be worn in memory of Mr. McKinley. Several large orders have been booked ahead for this color. Asters and bulbous stock are scarce. John Young is back at his place of busi- ness after his eastern trip. Will. Young has also returned from New York and Philadelphia. Walter, the eight-year-old son of James Y'oung, is ill with typhoid fever. The baseball game of last Sunday was given to the Tessons after the fifth innings, as the Bernings threw up the sponge. The final game comes Septem- ber 21. H. J. Fuhlbruegge, foreman at Tesson's greenhouses, has been on a successful hunting expedition across the river in IlHnois. R. J. M. OBITUARY. HENRY M. BOWIE. Henr\- McKay Bowie died August 26 at the Providence Hospital, Washington, D. C, from typhoid fever and a compli- cation of diseases. He was sick about three weeks. Mr. Bowie was born in Wilmington, N. C, in 1877, and removed to Washington, D. C, in 1892, to work in the florist business with Otto Bauer, in whose employ he remained about five years. When George C. Shaffer started in business he employed Mr. Bowie at his store. July 21 he went on his vacation, to Ocean City, Md., for three weeks, returning only to go to the hospital. Mr. Bowie was a favorite in the trade and his loss is felt keenly by Mr. Shaffer. His remains were taken to Wilmington, N. C, for interment. P. G. SITUATIONS, WANTS, FOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will bf inserted at the rate of ten cents a hue (six words) each insertion. Cash must accompunv order. Plant advs. not admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (aituiitions only) Iree, to be used at any time during the year. ITUATION WANTED— Ky German norist, specialist for palms and ferns. -Vddress R. Lakewood Post Office, N. J. 8 SITUATION WANTED—Experienced designer and decorator. Hiy;h class salesman. Sober and industrious. Jitlics A. Scbnapp. 2220 Indiana Ave.. Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— As plantsmun to grow lino pot plants for market or otherwise. Un- questioned ability. Address No. 28, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— 14 years' experience, decorator and specialist for fantasie work. Best references from first-class stores in Germany. T K. Lakewood Post Office, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— As night fireman with florist; vicinity of Cincinnati preferred. American, age 25: sober and steadv. Address J I C, care Gould, 498 W. Federal street. Youngstown, Ohio. SITUATION WANTED— By single, middle aged German florist as rose grower or to take charge; 25 years' experience. Fair salary and permanent place expected. Address S, care Am rican Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By good all-around man, first-class grower of cut flowers and all kinds of bedding plants. Chicago or nearby preferred. Address C C, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— In storeorgreenhouses, good decorator and designer, 10 years' exper- ience; age 37; good references. Please state wages in first letter. Address Pansy, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— A responsible situation as designer and salesman in first-class flower store, New England States preferred. Recom- mendations AI. F. W. Fretstedt, 44Sewall street, Somerville, Mass. SITUATION WANTED — By first class all- around florist; 18 years' experience: age 32, single. Specialty palms, ferns and pot plants in general. Able to take charge. Address L, care Schiepan, 3455 State St., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— By.single German age 30, as vegetable gardener, competent to take charge or as helper to florist; temperate and industrious. Middle west preferred. Liberty September 30. Please state particulars in first letter. V G, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman, young Dutchman. 37 years of age, strong and active, 15 years' all-around indoor experience, of which 6 years was engaged as foreman in good whole- sale nurseries. Good grower of palms, ferns, chrysanthemums, carnations and roses; also good forcer. Speaks Fnglish fluently, besides French and German. Wishes an engagement as above, New York or vicinity preferred. .Vddress A B C, care American Florist. W ANTED— A lady florist, must be good sales- lady. P B. care American Florist. WANTED— At once, assistant rose grower and general greenhouse man. Address C. H. Frey, Lincoln, Neb. W \NTED— To rent, greenhouse business in or vicinity of Buffalo. N. Y. Address Max Hukhler, Derbv, N. Y. W ANTFD— A few se tions of Carmody boiler at once; not the return flow pattern,' C. H. Foreman, Louisiana, Mo. WANTED— First-class rose grower, for section of Brides and Maids. Good wages to the right man Address Jobn Muno, 51 Wabash avenue. Chicago. WANTED— 2 young men as assistants in green- house work. Men with experience in pot plants preferred. Address J. A. Peterson. McIIenry Ave., Cincinnati,©. XyANTKD- An assistant florist for general ''^ sttx'k; state experience, wages expected with board and room and send references. I. L. I'lLLSBtiHY, Gah'sburg. III. TX^ANTED— A man, must be sober and reliable, "" to grow roses, carnations and 'mums and cut flowers in general. Address Ki-oRA, care American Florist. T\7'ANTKI)— Man with practical experience in "' growing cut flowers and bedding plants. State age. experienc;e and wages wanted. Refer- ences required. Address It, American Florist. Tl^ANTKD To buv, good retail florist business *' with about 8,000 feet glass and ground to increase bouses. Must be in good condition. CHA3. Pl'rzner,319 Ashny St.^ .Jefferson City, Mo. WANTED— At once, good all-around single man to look after 25,000 ft. (»f glass.. Will pay good wages to the right man. Send reference and state wages with bed ro(un without board. W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind. WANTED -A first-class carnation and rose grower with $3,000 to take one-half interest in a plant I wish to establish. Have good location thirty miles from Chicago, 111. Address II E .J, care American Florist. WANTED— A man who understands the grow- ing of vegetables. Permanent place to a good man. Also a boy with some experience in greenhouse work. ' Geo. A. Linfoot. Corner Mercer and Penn Sts., Butler, Pa. WANTED— Good grower, retail place of 6.000 ft.; state wages expected with board, room and washing furnished; increase if capable; ref- erence with description wanted. Address Julius Steinhauser. Pittsburg, KaS. WANTED— Propagatorof roses, carnations, etc.. must be thoroughly first-class; no others need apply. vVlso a few gVowers of roses and car- nations for sections. Good wages and steady work. Lakeview Rose Gardens, Jamestown, N. Y. WANTED— A working foreman to take charge of 22,0C0 square feet of glass, where first- class roses and carnations are grown, also one house of poinsettia; also one assistant. State age and wages expected, with board and washing. Apply to John L. Wyland, De Haven, Pa. WANTED— To buy a well established and pay- ing retail florist business with two or three greenhouses attached, located in either middle or eastern states. I am a practical all-around florist and not afraid of work. State terms of sale. F S. care E. Sanderson. 211 W. 49th street, New York City. FOR SALE— Well established greenhouse busi- ness, 12.000 feet of glass; "steam heat. 100 miles from Chicago. Indiana, American Florist. FOR SALE— A great bargain. 3 greenhouses, 6,000 ft. of glass, well stocked with carnations, 'mums, roses and general bedding stock, in a live growing town in Western Pennsylvania. Address Bargain, care American Florist. FOR SALE— An old established greenhouse bus- iness; entire plant rebuilt; steam heat. With all the ground or part; also with or without lesi- dence. Situated in Cleveland, O. A bargain. Address O K. care American Florist. FOR RENT OR SALE— At Highlands, N. Y., three greenhouses 200 feet long. 9i-span, propairating house 100 feet, large potting shed, dwelling and stable; city water; steam heat. IninuHliate possession. Apply to Geo. R. Bristor, 206 Broadway, New York City. Young man experienced in pot plants and bedding; also sober night fireman; steam boilers, must have experience with soft coal. Address, with ref.. S. J. REUTER. Westerly. R. I. GLASS FOR SALE ! \Ve have 350 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4. SO per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address uHAo> uHADWIbKi Crand°RapTds, Nl'lch. For Bent or Sale Greenhouse (about 7.O0n feet of glass), dwelling and stable, Evanston. III., two blocks from CAN. W. sta tion. Good e*.tablisbed trwde direct from green house. Rent reasonable. Address 1 127 CHURCH ST., EVANSTON, ILU W^anted 258 The American Florist. Sept. 13, September Weddings Will need Lily of the Valley, Wild Smilax and Decorating Material, All kinds of Choice Roses, Beauties especially. Deamud Has Them. J.B.Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Brides, Maids, iWoteors, Carnallons, Cut Adiantum, Qalax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Teiephone Connections. OA-H;"VBJi:-,iVI«i:», OHIO. GALAX LEAVES Ferns, Leucothoe Sprays. The above furniahed to forei^a or U. S. trade, goods guaranteed. We solicit wholesale trade. W. A. DAVIS & CO., LOCK BOX 13. MARION, N. C, U. S. A. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. Wanted We wish to make arraDgements with a few First-Class Growers for regular cons'gn- ments of Out Flowers, especially Roses and Carnations. Can promise good returns. TEXAS SEED & FLORAL CO. Wholesale Comm 5.00 Meteor 2.0''® 4 00 Carnations 75iai 1.50 Asters 75® 2.00 Tuberoses 5 .00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Smilax ". 12.5C@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1 .50 " Plgmosus 75® l.OD E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "^LD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of sad Dealers la Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders _ given prompt attention. 30-a7 GBKENHonsEB: Randolph StreeL Morton Grove, IlL CHICAQO, ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., ^l^a WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders, HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY CUT FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Excliange. Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the vear around. BRONZE GALAX, $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist J322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE fLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, nSZ PINE STREET. — LOUIS, HO. |VA complete line of Wire Deslgiu. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ■ Pinsburg, Pa. ICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORAL SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of Fresh Cut Flowers. Special attention to shipping orders. A com- plete line of Florists' needs. Send for price list Prompt returns on all consignments. 128 N. Sixth St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. flease mention the American Florist when writing- igo2. The American Florist. 259 Beauties are unusually good for so early in the season and exceptional value at cur- rent rates. We have enough for all. Tea Roses Brides, Maids and Kaiserins are best. Crops are increasing in quantity and im- proving in quality. It is remarkable the way the supply has increased and quali- ties improved in the last two weeks. Enough for all. Carnations SEND FOR OUR PRIOB Smilax, Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri are items which ^^^"^^"^^^^^" are in steady, all-season de- mand and we have arrangements which insure a practically inexhaustible supply. Let us have your orders. We are now ready to supply Wild Smilax for all requirements but as it is yet early to carry it in stock we must have three days' notice. Write or wire. LIST, ISSUED WEEKLY. Greens Wild Smilax E. C. AMLING, 32-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. L. Dis. Phones 1977 and 1999 Central. Chicago, III. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. 42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. WIETOR BROS. •"'""...Cut Flowers Grower* < All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER REINBERQ, Grower and Wholesaler of Cat Flowers. OOO.OOO PKET OP QLAStt. Hsadauartera for American Beeut>- g| Wabash Ave., • CHICAaO. lU. FRANK GARLAND, "-orrcCut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION T3^■^> "f^ TVT «1 GIVEN TO HARDY CUT -*^ M2^ M.-^^:^ 1^ S9-S7 WABASH AVENUE, Telonhn^e ContTHl 3-'S4 C^f^JC^JKCiCy. J. R BUDLONG ^ses and Camations A Specialfeyoeooe 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE SROWER of CUT FLOWERS It is good business policy ,.to mention the ^3™ t^^ t^^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Chicaoo, Sept. 12. Roses, Beauty, 36-inoh stems S.OO 30 " " 2.50 24 " " 2.00 20 " " 1.50 15 " " 1.00 12 " " .75 A. L Randall, WHOLESALE ELORIST. 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. "6to8 ■' '• per 100 4 00@ 5.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 O0@ 6.00 Meteor 2 00® 5 03 " Perle 2 0O@ 4.00 JOHN MUNO, Caroations l.CO® 1.50 Asters 50® 2 00 Gladioli 2 00® 3.00 Wholesale Orowern 11* LlnUfOrO and Shipper of ^U[ riUWul U Lily of the valley 4.00 Auratums, per doz., l.O0@1.25 Tuberoses 3.00® 6.0O Room 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Asparagus, per string, .50 Adiautum 75® 1 00 Common ferns, per lOCO, 1 00 .15 telephone orders given prompt attentloa. Please mention fheAmencan Florist when •uriiing. Galax leaves, per lOW, 1.23 .15 Smilax per dozen, 1 .25@1 50 GEO. REINBERG, •ns::- Cut Flowers Choice American BeautlM. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt atfentlon. B1 Wabash Ave., CHICAeO, ILL. Please mention the American P/onsi uhen -.tfiiing. Ben t hey & Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, miesaleCommissionFlorists 31-35 Randolph St., CHICAGO. iVOondenments solicited LILY OF THE VALLEY. Extra fine out Valley every day in the year. Fine cold storage pips. 11. 5U per RO; $13.00 per 1000. H. IV. HWMJTIM®, 1409-141 1 W. Wadlaon St., CHICAGO. Ghicap Carnation Go. Jo iet, 1 linois. 260 The American Florist. Sept. IS, CUT DAHLIAS Commencing September 1st will be open from 7;3U A. M. to 6.00 P. M., Saturdays included. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, ISI2-lt LUDLOW ST., PHIUOELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main. BEST BOSTON PLOVERS. AU SuppUes. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for UnHed States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3V4c a letter. Block letters, IViic each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Oenebal Agents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER, New York City. SEASONABLE tmb; NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO, B5 and 57 Watt 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. 2239 Madison Sq. '• ^' Wli^i-Al-SU, 2034 Madison Sq. Manasbb. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29ih btreet, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Buy and CI n III C D C on Close Sell.... rLUIffCIld Margin. Headquarters, 56 West 26th Street, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. Write, Telegraph OR Telephone. N. F. McCarthy & go. CUT FLOWERS 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. Cut Gladiolus Spikes ARTHUR Tel. 7S4 and 64 Main. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHAN6E Coogan BIdg, 6th Ave. and W. 26th SL, New York. Open for ' ut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL. SPACE TO RENT FOR AOVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Hardy Ferns... Everything and anything in Florists' Hardy Supplies at lowest prices. Esti- mates on large orders on application. Prompt delivery. ABBOTT FERN CO., 'to%r<}'NMAAss. FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS FIRST QUALITY 50 CENTS PER 1000. BROkZE OR GREEN GALAX ?io"o°."" LAUREL FESTOONING, just the thing for summer oecorntions, only 4, ft and 6c per yd. Discount on ferns and laurel in large quantities. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. Boston, Mass. 15 PROVINCE STREET. ""*" ' of ihe HIGHEST QUALITY, in lots of fr.,m I 00 to 100,000. Pink, scarlet, crimson, white, light, .Yellow, blue, lavender and heliotrope; in fact, almost every shade imaginable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. COWEE, "Meadowwale Farm." Long Dist 'Ph'>ne. BERLIN, N. Y. C. 8. BeoreseDtat.ve aud Grower of GKOFF'S HIBRID8. Watch this space for balb adTertlsement later. Wbol^ale [lower/larK^ Boston, Sept. 10. Roses, Beauty, extra 10.00@18.00 " medium 5.C0@ 8. CO culls 600 2.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor .75® 2.(0 ■' extra 4 Oi@ 6.00 Kaiserin, Caruot 3 00® 5.00 Swpetpeas 15® .20 Carnations 5r® l.PO Asters 15® .50 Gladioli Shakespeare 2.00® 4 OO Lily ot the valley 2.00® 4.00 Lilies, Harrisii 3 GO® 5.00 Japan 2.0r@ 3 00 Adiattum VS® 1.00 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 12.50@18.00 PHILADELPH14, Sept. 10. Roses, Tea 2.00® 4 00 ■' extra 4.a@6.00 Beauty, extra 15.00'/ 20.00 firsts 8 Ca@12.0O " Queen of Edgely, extra... .2O.f0@35.00 firsts.... 10. 00®15. no Carnations 50® 1.50 Lily of the valley 300® 4.00 Asparagus 15.0f@3i.(0 Smilax 10.00@i5.00 Buffalo, Sept. 11. Roses, Beauty 6.00@2S.0n Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1,5® 2.00 Sweet peas l""® 35 Lilv of the valley 3 f0@ 4 00 Sm'ilax 15 00@20.LO Adiantum 1.00® l.SO IlinnV Cut Dagger and linilll I Fancy Ferns. A No. 1 quality $1 per 1000. Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax.ll p»rU00,in5.0(01ot8. Laurel Festooning. 4, 5 and 6cperyHrd. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on larg." orders. L. D. teleijboDe 2618 Main. ROBINSON A CO., 32-38 Court Sq, Boston. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. HENRY M. * '■ • V Millington, Mass. ' — Tel. office. New Salem. ^^ I Bronze or Green, $1.00 per 1000. I ■mfllV SOUTHERN SMILAX. best qual- ^^*' m^aym. jt^. 50 1^, ^..^s^ is.qo; 35 ib. case $4.50; 25 lb. case $3.75. PALM LFAVES. *1.50 and 12.00 per 1(10. FANCY FERNS. $2.00 per IllOO; DAG- GER. $1.50 per 1000. LEUCOTHi>E SPRAYS, bronze and i„Teen, assorted sizes, $1.00 per 1011. SPHAG- NUM MOSS. $1. 50 per bale. L. J. KRESHOVER. MH 110-112 W. 27lh Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone enll. SS17 MndlSfr. Sir' arc Give Us a Trial, we Can Please You Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stock. Ufll F VACTINIS Wholesale Com- linii Fi IVIlOlinUi mission Florist, <>8I Washington St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. IBth will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice WHOSESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts., Phila. 1902. The American Florist. 261 FOR SEASONABLE FLOWERS I nil 11 I DlVllflD WHOLESALE COIfflMIS- wUnil !■ llAlllUlf) SION FLORIST. 49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1998 Madison Square YOUNG& NUGENT Tel. 2065 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of SUMMER FLOWERSever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Catlleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talaphons 902 UadlBon Bciiuirs. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ 6 NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY Adjoining; New York Cut Flower Oo. salesroom. Finest Sttlesroom in the Trade, Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shippinK, strictly commiiBioa. t u/um ccRi [WILLIAM GHORMLEY, pnuMiccmM » WHIJI pAIll r RECtlVtR AND SHIPPCR OF FRESH Ctl nOWERS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL IjlJIlllll I UU I U H ■ IllVbkVnUU THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. *#**■■■■■■ I *#«#■*#■ 1 ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. ^ Tatophon* 2200 Madison Squara, B7 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 Weat 28th St., NEW TORE. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations QROWERS 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 Open from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Cut Flower Exchange, Phone 299 Madison Square. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. 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. Choice Carnations. Seiected Roses. Traendiy&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 u/ York Cut Flower Exchange, r^ew 1 UriV. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet for Consigned Flowers. Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W, 28tll St , NEW YORK. fl. w. immm. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST eXOWEKS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YOBK PRICES. 19 Boarum Place, Brooklya, N. Y. Telephonk 939 Main. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... ■■"«"' I'nTeVJit: Cut Flowers Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY. MO ^P^LONe DISTANCE PHONE AT EITHER PLACB. EDW. C. HORAN Tel. 4Z1 Madison Square, 47 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK. OUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 262 The American Florist. Sept. 13, The gEED Tsa^B. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. Page, First Vice-Pres.; S. F. Willard, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. A. W. Annandale, of the Steele, Briggs Seed Company, Toronto, returned from Europe August 16. The Steele, Briggs Seed Company, Toronto, expects important results from its trials of sugar beets which are now in the third year. There are reports of still further short- ages in the California onion seed crop. C. P. Braslan also reports radish light and carrot very short. D. M. Ferry is a candidate for appoint- ment to the United States Senate to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator McMillan, of Michigan. Visited Toronto: F. R. Pierson, Tarry town-on-Hudson, N. Y.; R. W. Clucas, of Clucas & Boddington Com- pany, New York ; Walter Mott, of Jamestown, N. Y. H. Simmers, of the firm of J. A. Sim- mers, Toronto, states that the sales of field seeds in July and August \vere not as heavy as the business of the earlier months of the year warranted. S. B. Dicks, of Cooper, Taber & Com- pany, London, Eng., is calling upon the trade in Canada, having reached Hamil- ton September 4, but does not talk very encouragingly of European seed crops this season. The Braslan Seed Growers' Company, of San Jose, Cal., has been incorporated with $75,000 capital stock and the fol- lowing directors: O. A. Braslan, E. O. Pieper, M. W. Williams, C. P. Braslan and Milton Bernard. John A. Bruce and F. C. Bruce, of Hamilton, Ont., returned August 28 from the coronation festivities in Eng- land. John A. (now retired) is the founder and F. C. the present head of the firm of John A. Bruce & Company. Trouble With Pearl Tuberose. Ed. Am. Florist:— With regard to Peter Crovetto's complaint of lack of success with Pearl tuberoses in Italy, I would say that we are growing here at Magnolia, N. C, about 175,000 spikes for flowers and are greatly troubled this season by exactly the same blight your correspondent mentions. We find that it is caused by the heat from the sun. When we have a few cool nights and the sun is not so extremely hot there is a marked difference in the flowers. As autumn approaches they will become fine. H. E. Newbury. Mushroom Spawn Fresh Importation FERTILE. PRODUCTIVE. ,U in bricliS. per 100 11)S. , $6.50 f. o. b. n\ New Yorlc. $7.00 t. o. b. Chicago. Write for prices on quantity. Vaughan*s Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Engi BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. "Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. The Everett B. Clark Co. G WHOLESALE GROWERS AND DEALERS IN ^^^^ arden Seed!^ SPECIALTIES: ONION, Southport Globes, Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. also With an experience of thirty-five years in selling and labeling our crops as STRICTLY NEW ENGLAND GROWN, the Seedsman can answer all questions without flinching when asked by the market gardener where the seeds were grown. The Everett B. Clark Co., Milford, Conn. ESTABLISHED I80S T •s SEEDS FREESIAS, CALLAS, LILIUM H4RRISII, ETC., ETC. If our trade bulb list has not been received, we shall be glad to send it on appUcatioQ. J.M.THORBURN&COc (L*t( o( IS John Stnct) 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VOMI WM. LARZELERE & GO. (Established 1866.) Custom House Brokers Licensed under U. S. Laws. Notaries Public authorized to administer Customs declarations. PHILADELPHIA: 126 South 4th St. NEW YORK: 136 Water Street. With correspondents in principal ports of the U. S. and Europe. A.11 matters relating to Customs laws attended to on both Imports and Exports. Information given as to classiflcation and values, and m-^tt-od of shipping goods to and from the United States. Florists can save time and money by consulting us in writing or person at our Philadelphia or New York offices. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 2H-inoh pots, 81.55 per doz.; $10 00 per 100. Rooted cuttings. $1.10 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. OASH PLE.\SE HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro. Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 2,500 Boston Ferns strong, from bench, for5-in. pots, $30.00 per lOO. PRIMULA OBCONICA, Grand. Alba. 2-in ,$JperlOO. Grand. Rosea, " $1 per ICO. UMBRELLA PLANTS, 2-in., strong, $1.50 per 100; $13 00ppr lOOO. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 3-in , $2 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2-in., $3 per 100. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS, at for 4-in., $1.50 per lOO. POIIMSETTIA. 3-in., fit for 5-in., $6 per 100. VINCA. 2 variPties. field clumps, $5 per 100. 600.000 GIANT PANSIES, $3 per lOOO. SO.iiQO Dbl. DAISIES, Snowball, Longfellow, Giant. 5 000 FORGET-ME-NOTS. 2 varieties, $5 per lOOO. Contracts taken for growing Double Petunia cuttings and plants, 4) varieties. CASH. BYERBROS.CHAMBERSBURG.PA. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single mixed, fine $2.00 FORBESI, "Baby" 2.00 OBCONICA Grandlflora 2.00 Aenaramic plumosus, 2-^in. pot 3-00 AopalagUo sprengeri 2.00 CINERARIAS, now ready 2.00 PANSY PLANTS, ready Oct. l, 1000, $3, -60 NARCISSUS Paper White Grandillora i.oo CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM. Delaware, 0. Per 100 SWANLEY WHITE VIOLETS, 2i-in $3.00 CALIFORNIA VIOLETS, field clumps 3.00 5,000 SPIRAEA. Anthony Waterer,2 to 3 ft 7.00 5,000 VINCA MAJOR VARIEGATA 5.00 5,000 SHRUBS AND VINES, see list. 50,000 STANDARD CANNAS. including best pink sorts, $3.00 up. Cash. BENJ. CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. Adiantum Guneatum. P-r 100 Clumps for 5-inch pots $6.00 Umbrella Plants, strong, 4-inch 4.00 Coleue Thyrtoideus, for winter- blooming, 2-inch, $4.00; 3-inch 6.00 Twenty-five at iiULdred rate. J. A. WIBE, Box 1 25, Downers Grove, III. r^sse mention the American Florist when writing igo2. The American Florist. 263 PANSIES VAUGHAN'S "INTERNATIONAL" Received the on'y rewurd for Mixed PansieB at the World'a Fair. It is to-diiy better and more $omplf«tc tbuu ever. It contains the cream oT the stock oT 10 Pansv speciuliats. There is no better mixture la existence, ua all the florists who saw or used It can tell you. Price per oz., $10.00; H oz., $5.00; H oz., $1.50; trade pkt.. 50c. VALGHAN'S "GIANT MIXTURE." This mixture is spi-ciul'y made by us from all the separate colors of Qiant Trimardeau the Giant 'iu^not and Gassier and several special strains which cannot be had any other way. If your tr^de emands lar^e llowers there is no better mixture. Price, H lb., $14; ox., $4; % oz., eOc; td. pkt., 35c. IV1ASTERPIECE--New Giant Curled. This strum cuiuen ntiurer to "Double I'unsies'" than anything «ver introduced uudtjr that name. Jn reality the numb«-r of petals is t-ie sume as that in oth r Pansy llowers, but they are crimped and curled in such a fabhiou that the flowers appear double. Ta« flowers are of enormous sizt*. often 3 inch<'S across, and the color variations and combinations are odd and btnklDg. Pkt., 50a; M o'/..,$1.00. QUUCET DCAC Blanch* Fairy indExInEariyBlanelKFtrTy, per !^ Ib. lOc; Ib., 25c; SIbs.forlOO. OnLLI rLHo EarlUit of All, pink anil Willie, H 1 *' " Mont Blane, •-:u']i>'st white, >4 lb., :.*0c: lb , Lady Grital Hamlllon, best lavender, H lb.. 70c. 15c; lb., 40c,. , 10c; Ib.l 30-,; S lbs.. $1 2.5. t FOR COMPLETE LIST \ 'I SEND FOR CATALOGUE, f MASTERPIECE. MIGNONETTE. TRUE MACHET. Trade pkt.. lOc; Vi oz., 2,=)c; oz., 50c; 2 ozs., 7do; H lb,, $1.25. CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA, choicest mi.xture, pkt. .50c "Vaughan's International" Primrose Mixture, chil Cineraria "1 questionably the best mixture of in^se Primroses. It contains the rtjest variely of tbe b-^st S'-liine colors. Flowers large, beautifully fringed, borne in large r-liiB'ers wpI) a^mv the rich ereen leaves. P^t. (250 seeds) 50c; 5 pkts. (I3i0 seeds) $2.00. Pinororio VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE. A mixture of tbe best English and German strains. UlllCldMd uxHurpasstMJ Hki (lOOU seeds) 50c; 3 pkts. $1.35. HYBRIDA, largo floworlngi white, blood-red or crimson, double white or best double mixed, Hch, per trade pkt., bi.c. 10 PER CENT discount on Mower seed orders amounting to $2.00 and over for Cash with ordtr. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE 14 Barclay Streat. New York, a 84-86 Randolph St.. Chicago. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 155 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg 97, Paris 1900. 1000 8eed8, flneat mixed. !35c. 1 oz. " " " 83 28 O^Prlce List on applloatlon. Cash with order. FAXON'S ''^o"JI^ 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 Bolicited. 1000 $3.5.00 35.00 20.0a plants, BARGAINS IN ROSES. CLEARING SALE AT VERY LOW PRICES. Clean Vigorous Plants. 100 Brides, Kaisenns, 3-iDch $1.00 Golden Gales. Meteors 4,00 Brides and Maids, 2-inoh 2 00 uAnNAIIUNS llelJ-erown: Flora Hill, Mar quis, Joost, Armaiindy, Triumph, Scott, $5.00 per 100; $4u00per ICOO. Pmsoeritv, JS.OO; Mrs Bradt, $6.00. w. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln. III. 20,000 Healthy Strong Fleld-GrownCarnationPlants All cuttings talcen from flowering' stems: 15,0C0 Lizzie McGowan, $3.iO per 100 3,000 sport of McGowan, white, more dwarf and robust, $JJ)0 per ICO. 3.0C0 Russe.l. good pink, moves easily, $1.00 VPT 100. AARON K El TER , Parker Ford , Pa. FOR SALE or EXCHANGE. McGowan. Scoit. Kitty Clover, Tidal ^Vuve and a pink seedlioK very light in color and much better varieiy than ticott ever was All plants in floe shape. Ali $100 per 100, except seedling which is $6 50. Will exchange for violets, double or sinele; Aspiragu^ PIuilosus. or good scarlet Carnation. K anvthing else to exrhmige write. E. WICKERSHAM & CO., POTTSTOWN. PA. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, CARNATIONS -GLEAN, IM. Y. CARNATIONS! FINE, LARGE, HEALTHY FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. Flora Hill White Cloud. Norway Per 100 Per 1000 , $7.00 $60.00 6.00 50.00 6.00 50.00 Marquis Guardian Angel . Prosperity Per 100 Per lOOO $5.00 $40.00 5.00 45.00 .... 5.00 40.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. S;r-nCARNATIONS STRONG. HEALTHY PLANTS. Norway. The Marquis, Lip^^incott, Joost and Genevieve Lord, $5.00 per 100. Wm. Scott, $i 50 per 100. Cash with order. Satisfaction g laranteed. GEO. R. GEIBER, NAZARETH, PA. FOR SALE Carnation Plants. J75 G. H. CRANE. 375 MRS. F. JOOST. Goo'l sto.-k. Aj.i.lv to A. UUB i SONS, Huahsonville, N. Y. A Number One Carnation Plants. 200 G. H. Crane at... 4c 400 Flora Hill at ....4c 100 Bradt at. ,4c 200 White Cloud at, .3c 400 Marquis 3c These plants are fine and will please you. Write KRING BROS., Fairbury. III. Carnations, Qeraniums Cannas, Etc. 3 The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. Prices quoted pon cation. 2,000 ROSES Brides and Maids Beautiful strong; plants in 3'i; in. pots, 8 to J 2-inch tops and in per- fect condition. Prompt shipment. Cash please. J. T. LOV£TT, Little Silver, N. J. FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS 4C0 Daybreak, 4^0 Triumph. fO Marquis, at $"> 00 per ICO; $45.0J per 1000 iS'J at 1000 rates. Cash with ord-T. All other varieties sold. W, SABRAMSKY, KEMTOW. OHIO. CARNATIONS Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Marquis. EtHel Crocker. Wni. Scott, Daybreak , Peacholow, Flora Hil'. at Jl.OO per ICO. LEROY L. LAMBORN, Alliance, 0. 264 The American Florist. Sept. ij. The (Nursery Trsge. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilgenfritz, Pres.: D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. P. S. Peterson & Son say that the fall planting of ornamental nursery stock promises to excel all previous records. Whatever fall planting of nursery stock can be accomplished is just so much gained; there is always enough to do in the spring. The annual convention of the Ameri- can League of Civic Improvement will be held at St. Paul September 24 to 26. A diversified and comprehensive programme has been prepared, Prof. Chas. Zueblin, of the University of Chicago is president, and E. G. Routzahn, of Daj^tou, O., cor- responding secretary. New Castle, Ind.— Myer Heller and family are at home from Groton, Conn., where they have been spending the sum- mer. South Sudbury, Mass. — Henry N. Eaton made an assignment to W. W. Rawson on September 5, for the benefit of creditors. Buffalo, N. Y.— Wm. Scott has been at the Industrial Exhibition, Toronto, this week, officiating as judge in the cut flower classes. Northampton, Mass. — The stock of A. Parks, who failed recently, has been purchased by C. H. Pierce and Mr. Parks will conduct the business for him. PROvroENCE, R. I.— Timothy L. O'Con- nor was married on September 9 to Mrs. Emma T. Baingan, reputed to be one of the wealthiest women in the state. Asparagus. 50,000 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, e.xtra strong bright clean plants, 2-J-inch, $3.50 per 100. Sprengeri, fine strong plants, 2-J-inch, $3.00 per 100. Boston Ferns, S-inch, 75c each, 25 Fine Rubber Plants, each. The lot for $20.00. 2|-inch, $3.00 per 100; feet, $1.00 CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, 0. we supply it. r Ion 0^9 Florida grown CYCAS LEAVES, fresh or pre- pared; PAIM lEAVES. TRUNKS CROWNS, SPANI&n MOSS. FLORIDA ORCHIDS, ■COONTIE", etc., etc. Semino'e Palm Co., Haines City, Fla. Cyclamen Gi^anteum! Extra Strons. 3-inch, $j.fO per 10". Cineraria Grandiflora, finest dwarf, $i.00 per 100; SOU for $5.C0. Chinese Primrose. $2.00 per lOO. Cash. J. W. MILLER, HATTON, PA. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants. i Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. { California Privet. \ f Any Size Desired up to 6 Feet. ^ a Contracts for immediate or future delivery solicited. % ^ Very attractive prices on car load lots, either of a single size or it ^ assorted sizes. ^ 5 J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver. N. J. | B. & A. SPECIALTIES ENGLISH MANETTI S12.00per tOOO FRENCH MANETTI $10.00 par 1000 ASK FOR PAUL. CATALOGUE NOW READY. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. Strawberry Plants. FROM POTS, Well es'abliahed young plants of Clyde and Wadfield. (both immense croppers), for planting now and in August Warranted to produce a full crop of Ihe finest, berries next spring. Price 50o per doz.; S2.00 per 100. P. S.— 100 planted now will give an ordinary family all they can use. F.A.BALLER.BLOGMINGTON.ILL 5O3OOO AZALEA AM(E^A $12.60 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. 10 000 AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI AND WISTARIA SINENSIS. $1.0u per 100; %ib Ou per 1010. YUCCA FILAMENTOSA, $1.50 per lOO; $10.00 per 1(00. Send for trade list of seedlings and ornamental stoclc. SAMUEL C. MOON. Morrisville, Pa. Look at This* The larg^'sr, a,nd finest stundnrds of Hydrangea Paniculate Grandiflora in the country at reasouableratti^s. S iletdid standards of Forsylhias and Weepinc Lilacs, all in true tree Ptvq and carefuly staked. Immense blocks of Spiram Anthony Waterer, S trilobata. Viburnum toment'Pum and all the fine shrubs on the market. HOOPES BRO. Maple Ave. Nurseries. & THOMAS, *EST CHtSTlR, PA. 000,000 CALIFCRNU PRIVET. , 2, 3 and 4 YEARS OLD. , 2, 3 and 4 FEET. , 2, 3 and 4 DOLLARS PER I OO. Write for 1000 Rates and Trade List. ROSE VIEW NURSERIES LITTLE SILVER, N. J. J.H.O'HAGAN. NEW FRUITS. 100 1000 Golden Mayberry, strong transplants, $4 00 Iceburg Bl'ackb rry. " " 4 0.) Katlibun Blackberry " " 3 00 35.00 Cumberland Raspberry, " 3.50 30.00 TheConard&JonesCo.WestGrove.Pa. Always mention the American Flo- ■siST when writing to advertiiers. CALIFORNIA SEEDS and PLANTS Burbank's Shasta Daisy Seed, 25c per J 00; $2 per 1000; $J8 per oz» Asparagus Sprengeri Seed, $J.60 per JOOO; 5,000 for $6; 10,000 for $n. Pansy Giant Mixed, $( per ounce; $10.00 per lb. Burbank's Stiasta Daisy, 2-in., $10 per 100; 3^2-inch, $J5 per JOO. Calla Bulby, 1st size, $4 00 per JOO. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, fine 2'/2-in., $3 per 100; $25 per tOOO. 3^2-inch, extra fine, $5 per 100; $40 per JOOO. 250 plants at JOOO rate. Express prepaid. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL. SPECIAL Clearing Sale. To Move Quick, we will offer thp following* stock, in firs'-class condition and true to name. If you hav^" any use for the following, don't miss this opp-^rtuuity 1 5,000 Geraniums. All from 2% inch pots- Jean Viiud $3 0a per 100; Dutchess of Orleans- (the variegated wonder), Beaute Poitevine. E. G. H U. Alp. Riccard, Mme. Jaulin, Mrae Bruant, Athlete, Thos. Meehan. Kelway, Morton, $1 7& per 10 i; S. A. Nutt aiid Frances Perkins, the lead- ing bedders. $1 5 I per 100; $15 00 per lOCO. 25,000 Smilax, extra strone plants from 2H i"cri I ots (0' e). $1 00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. 10,000 Asp. Sprengeri, strong plants, from 2H-inch pots, $1.50 j-er lUO; 2H-inch, (flne),$2.50' per 100. Cash. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III. LAUREL HILLS* Importers and growers of Choice Hardy Peren- nials. Native Trees, Shrubs, Specimen Ever* greens, vv*- grow laryequnut ties oi Iris, Paeon* las,Tritomas, Phlox, Delphiniums; stocK is per- ftCLiy hardy, true to nam«. Send for Special Catalogue of N-'w Hwrdv Alpin • Iris, now in the press. STOCKBRIDCE, MASS., U. S. A. 1902. The American Florist. 265 DREER'S PALMS. Now Is the time to secure your supply of Palms for the coming season's trade. All the varieties and sizes here offered are in excellent condition and of good value. ARECA LUTESCENS. Doz. 8 10 10 in. hieh, 1 plant in pot $ .75 into 12 in. hi^h, 2 plants in pot 1.00 l.S to 18 in. high. 3 plants in pot 2.50 18 .n. high, 3 plants in pot 500 H to 28 in. h'gb, 5 to 6 plants in pot 900 88 to 30 in. hiKh 12.0O Each 30 to 36 in. hiave8, 12 to 15 in. high 2.!5o '06 leaves, 15 to 18 in. high 4 50 leaves. 18 to 20 in. high 7.50 to 7 leaves, 18 to 20 in. high 9.OO KENTIA. ICO $12.00 20.00 3i.05 eo.oo 75.00 Each. to 6 leaves, 24 in. high $1.00 leaves, 21 to 28 in. high ',\\\ ]]25 leaves, 28 to 30 in. high .' I'so to 7 leaves, 30 to 32 in. high \,[ 2 00 to 7 leaves, 38 to 42 in. high ,'.,', 2.50 Doz. ICO 2)^-inch pots.4;eave8 StolOin.bigh $1.50 $12. CO 3 Inch pots. B leaves, 12 to 15 in. high 2..50 20 00 4-inoh pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15 to 18 in. high 4.50 3.5.0O 6-inoh pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 24 to 26 in. high «i 00 6-inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 30 in. high \]\\ j 25 6 inch pots, 5 toe leaves, 30 to 36 in. high '.*!*.*.*.!!'.*'.'.'.! 1 50 7-ineh pots, 6 leaves, 30 to 36 in. high '.'.!!'.".!,'".*.*.*, 3.00 8-inoh pots 6 leaves, 42 in. high -V .*."!.' ."'..".'.'.' 250 8-inch poti, 6 leave 1, 4! to 48 in. high '.'.'." 350 8-inoh pots, 6 leaves, 48 in. high 4.C0 9-inoh pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 5 feet in height !.".*.!!'.! 7^50 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 100 $ 6.00 8.00 20.00 40.00 75.00 100.00 Doz. $36.00 69.00 ICOO lioo.co 181.00 300.00 Doz. $12.00 15.00 18.C0 24.00 30.00 ICOD $100.00 180 00 300.00 Doz. 112.00 15.00 18.00 24.00 30.C0 42.00 48.00 WIADE-UP KENTIAS. Doz. loo. 3 plants In a 3-inoh pot, 15 in. high $4.60 $35.00 3 to 4 plants in a 7- inch pot, 36 to 40 in. high 2.50 each 4 plants in a 9-inch pot, 42 to 48 in. high 5.00 each LATANIA BORBONICA. Doz 2M-inoh pots, 4 to 5 leaves $ .60 Scinch pots, 5 to 6 leaves 1.00 4-inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15 in. high 2.50 6-inoh pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 18 to 20 in, high 9.00 100 $.5.00 8.00 20.00 75.00 Each. $1..50 1000 $40.00 75.03 Doz. $18.C0 24.00 30.00 Each. 6-inch pots, 24 to 26 in. high, bushj', stocky plants $1.25 7- inch pots, 26 to 28 in. high, bushy, stocky plants 1.75 8-inch pots, 28 to 30 in. high, bushy, stocky plants 8 00 8-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 24 In. high 8-inoh pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 in. high 2.00 8-inch pots, 7 to 8 leaves. 36 in. high 2.B0 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. PHOENIX RECLINATA. Doz. 100 2-inch pots } .75 jj qq 3-inoh pots ].25 moo 4-inch pots 3.00 25.00 PHOENIX RUPICOLA. Doz. 100 2-inch pots 11.00 118.00 3-inch pots 150 12.00 4-lnch pots 4.10 30.00 PTYCHOSPERMA ALEXANDRAS. A fine lot of strong 5-inoh pots of eiceptional value 24 inches high $3 03 per dozen; $25.00 per 103. * THE PIERSON FERN< (Nephrolepis Piersoni). We are now booking orders for spring delivery of this, the most valuable fern introdu'-ed in many years, at $9,ij0 per dozen; 50 plants at 60c each- 100 plants at 50c each; 5 0 plants at 45e each; KOO plants at 40c each For the most complete line of General Florists' Stock see our Quarterly Wholesale List Issued September I HENRY a. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA PA. fdnSlCS Raising. Seed, % oz $1.00 Plants, per lOOO 4.00 FERNS... FOR JARDINIERES. Assorted from flats, $1.50 per 100 clumps. Assorted from pots, $3.00 per 100 plants. BOSTON FERNS From $15.00 to $50.00 per 100. RUBBER PLANTS. S30.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS $5.00 to $10.00 per 100. ALL A NO. 1 STOCK. Sample lots for $2.00 worth at above rates. All plants f. o. b. express here. CkSn WITH ORDER. CHR. SOLTAU. 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. ^. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERi Nice clumps at $3.00 and $5 00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, DEFIANCE, OHIO. AREC4 LUTESCENS, per doz.— 2H-inch, 75c; 3, $1: 3%, $2- 4 $3 KENTIA BELMOREANA. per doz.— 2>4-inoh, $1.50; '3-inch' $2- 3H-incb, $3; 4-lnch, $3.61; 6-inch, $7 20; 6-inoh, $18 KENTIA FORSTERIANA, per doz.— 2H-inch, $1.50; 3-inch, $3 00 3V4-inch $'; 4-inch, $360; 5-inch, $7 20. LATANIA BORBONICA, per doz.— 2!4-in , 6l)o; 3, $1; 6, $7.20; 7 $10 PANOANUS VEITCHII. per doz.-5-in., $12; 6 in., $18; 8-in.,$4l PANDAMJS UTILUS, 4-in.,$3perdoz. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS, perdiz.-5-ia.,$3; 6-in., $6; 7-in. $S); 8-ln., $!■.!; 9-in., $18; 10-in., $24. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, per 100-2-in , $4; 3-in., $8; 4 $12 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, per 100— 4-inch, $12. ••"..« PHOENIX CAN4RIENSIS, 6-inch, 16 p-r doz. SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS. 6-inch, $5 per doz. DKACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in., $2; 5-in., $3; 6, $5; strong, $5 per doz. ADIANiUM.2 in., $4; 3-in., $8 per 103. Small fetns for dishes $3 per 100; $35 per 1000. FERN BALLS, well furnished with leaves, $3 to $5 per doz. TheGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Bucitingham Place, Chicago. CO. cago. I ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. Extra One 2Vi inch belter than some 3-inoh, $3.S0 per 100; »30.00ier 1000 Extra Bne, 3-inch $5 03 per 100. Sample of either, size 10c free bv mail. C.\SH PLEASE. H. T0N6, Wholesale Grower, Ashtabula 0. rflEONIflS FOR FALL... 10 distinct, best kinds, $10.C0 per 100. Poets Narcissus, dbl. A sgl., home grown, $5 a 1000. Clematis, large flowering,$2.50perdoz.; $16 per 100. SMILAX r. A. BALLER, Bloomlngton, III A few hundred fine heavy plants, one year, $3 per lOO. 266 The American Florist, Sept. I J, NEW GOOSEBERRY, "VICTORIA. 9^ The best Gooseberry in England and the Champion Berry for the London Market. It is the strongest grower, making shoots 3 ft. 9 in, in a season. Berries larger than Crown Bob or Lancashire Lad^ color and flavor similiar to Ashton Reds or Warrington, a late bloomer and a sure cropper, it is of a hardy constitution, growing and bearing well in Northumberland. A Vic- toria three-year-old bush bearing 284- lbs. of tine large fruit was shown at the Drill Hall, London, in 1900, and got great praise from a. large number of leading nursery- men who spoke very highly of it. It is as much in advance of all other Gooseberries as Victoria Plum stands above all other Market Plums. Extract from the Horticultural Trade Journal, Aug. 14th, 1901. A week or two ago, when Goose- berries were at their best, we visited the famous Gooseberry Growers, Messrs. Geo. Charlton ;e lo's. RICHARD LANCLE, WHiTE PLAINS. N. Y. Field-Grown CARNATIONS Ethel Crocker per 100 $4.00 Daybreak " 4.00 Argyle " 4.00 Hill " 4.00 HOLLYHOCKS for fall planting, Chater's and Allegheny strains, strong, field-grown plants $5.00 per 100 CALLA BULBS, extra large size ... $7,50 per 100 Wagner Park Conservatories, SIDNEY, OHIO. FIELD- GROW NCarnations Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 MRS. LAWSON $8.00 MRS. BRADT 7.00 ETHEL CROCKER 5.00 $45.00 QUEEN LOUISE 7.00 60.00 FLORA HILL 6.00 46.00 PEACHBLOW 5.00 40.00 UNCLE WALTER 6.00 Asparagus Plumosus, ^'.-m. 4.oo 35.00 W.T.&F.P BUTZ, Newcastle. Pa. A I Carnation Plants Crane, Marquis, Flora Hill Scents Jubilee, Daybreak, Victor 4 cents The weather here has been favorable and the plants arc flue. FRANK BERRY. Stillwater, Minn. 3,000 Obi. PiBonias Dark Rose, $8 per IOO; $70 per 1000. 3.000 CRIMSON RAMBLERS $9.00 to $12.00 per IOO. Ciias. Lenker, Freeport, L. I.,N. Y. ROSE PLANTS. CLEARANCE SALE—Brides and Meteors, $2.50 per lOJ; $19.0 < per lij(X». Repotted three times. Elegant stock. Neyer offered better plants. Unknown parlies cash with order. BRANT & NOE, FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO. 1902. The American Florist. 269 PALMS, FERNS, ETC. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Size Pots. 5"• Water Hyacinths The best selling novelty to-day; will grow in any kind of dish or in flsh glob''S. 5,UtO nice large plants at $1.(10 per dnz,. or $i.Oo per 100. Cash with order. Gus.Knoch, Woodmere, Mich t%ease mention the American Florist when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 271 CHICAGO. ILLS., September J 3th, 1902. TO FLORISTS ONLY: We promise to send free, for six months, weekly editions of our Florists* Bulletin, to the following address: Name City- Street No. State If you are interested in the Chicago Market on Cut Flowers, Seeds, Bulbs, Plants and Florists' Supplies, fill in your name and address in the above blank, tear out and mail to McKELLAR & WINTERSON CO. We will INTEREST you weekly. 45 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILLS. Miniature Baby Greenhouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. TwMSTyva j^'o-l- llMxI2!4 and 11 inches high. iwo MZhs. J^ j;^, 2 i5xl6V4 and 15M incheshigh. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot: weight about 18 pounds. Small or No. 1 Size. 1 house $ 4.50 3 houses 8.50 4 houses 16.50 6 houses 24.00 Large or No. 3 Size. 1 house $ 6.50 2 houses 12.50 4 houses 24.00 0 houses 34.50 SIEBRECHT S SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Invalid Appliance Co., GOLUMBirPLANir TUBS ~Tba klad ifaat n Orchids! i^ Arrived in fine condition: CATTLEYA TRIAN\E. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for ;i lonj? time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. ttrchid l>roneraanfI imporiers. Pl^aif' tut'n/iofi the A tuet ua?i FUn hi ivJien wiitin^. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 North 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa. -OHE^^VF* IvISTT- HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS Tiie plants are flue and in perfect because I have them in great plantings on private estates. lllio lurplus. A rare 0| 1000 rates on any Per 100 ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM ROSEUM 83.00 AS ILBE JAPONICA (cluuips) 3.50 BOCCOmlA CORDATA (Japonica) 3 60 COREOPSIS GRANDIFLORA (Golden Wave) .. . 3.00 FUNKIA OVATA (lUui' Dav Lilv) 3 00 EULAUIA GRAi:lLLIMA UNIVITTATA 3.00 EULALIA JAPOMCn VARIEG«TA (Var'ed grass) 3.0<) EULALIA ZEBR'NA (/■•bra Grass) 4.00 HELIAMHUS MAXIMILIANI (Late Sunttower)... 3.60 HELUNTmUS MOLLIS iDownv Sunflower) .... 3.50 HEMEROCALLIS FLAVA (Lemon Dav Liiv) ... 3.50 HEUEROCALLIS FULVA (Tavvnv Dav Lily)... 3,50 HEMEROCALLIS DUUORTIERII (Gold, dav lily) 3.00 HEMEROCALLIS THUNBERGII (Jap. Day Lily) 3.50 IRIS, German. 8 i-hoice named sorts, 1 yr. roots 2.00 JRI-'. .lapan, 20 " " s'roiig roots 3 .50 PAEONIAS, named, 20 Kehvay's divided roots 7.50 1, .-ind I olfer them :it the following prices only poruiiiily for parks and those about to make large will be quoted if desired. Per 100 PAEONIAS, named. 30 of Kelway's choicest sons. 1 vear roois $9 00 PARDANTHUS SKENSIS (Hai-kl.errv Lily). . . 3.00 PENTSTEVI N BARBArUS TORREYI " 3 50 pHlOX OECUSSATA. .Ir.i.-.. Tiniied sorts, mix. 3 50 PHLOX SUBULATA ALBA (white Muss Pink). 2 00 POLYGONUM AMPLEXICAULE OXYPHTLLUM (.Mouniaill l-'lei'L-c) .3.50 RANUNCULUS A :RIS fl ol. (Dbl Buttercup). 3 00 RUOBECKIA LACINIATA, Golden Glow. Held pits 1.00 '■ strong clumps 5 00 RUOBECKIA MAXIMA (Great Cone Flower) ... 5.00 RUOBECKIA SUBTOMENTOSA (Black-Eved Susiinl ." 3.00 SFDUM MAXIMUM |i .r.-at S'one Crop) 3.00 SEOUM MAXIWOWICZII (Rus.sian Stone Crop). 3.50 TANACETUM VULGARE CRISPUM (Fern-leaved Taus\' 3.50 No Charge for packing. Prompt shioment. 1000 rates very low. J. T. LOVETT. LITTLE SILVER, N.J. SPECIAL^Sll 20,000 CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS CICANTEUM, flnest atraia in the world, now ready for immed- iate shipment, extra well iirown "plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots, $6 tO per 100: $30.CO per 1000 Fr-.m ii^-inch pots. $4 per 03; $30 per 1000. 250 plants at lUOO rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg, Pa. ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP to Boston and return, via Nickel Plate Road, October 7tli to nth, account meetinj;: of Brotherhood of St. Andrews. By depositinj; tickets at Boston and paying fee of 50c. e.xtended return limit of November 12th may be obtained. Through vestibuled sleeping cars and first-class service in every respect. Cheap rates to all New England points. Write John V. Calahan, 113 Adams St, Chi- cago, for particulars. 49 GERANIUM BARGAIN Two-inch pot platita some of them had to be topped but they will all make good plants and are certainly a bar-ijatn af $1.&0 per lOU. 20,000 Rooted Cuttings Ready now, fine strong cuttings, all correctly labeled, at $1 50 per 100 or JI3.5ii per KWO. Jean Viaud and M. de CasteUane, $2.50 per 100 or t2(I.OO pot lOOO. PANSIES The kind that make money for vou when they come into hloom, per lOJ by mail, 75c; per IjOO by express. $4 00. BONE MEAL Itest for Carniitions. Roses and general use, $3.50 per 200 lb. bag; $32.50 per ton. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. 272 The American Florist. Sept. ij, Sprlngffleld, Mass. FINE WEATHER AND GOOD STOCK MAKE BUSINESS BRISK. — NOTES OF DOINGS OF THE GROWERS. The weather has been ideal the past two weeks, although we had a slight frost September 6, early for this locality. Everyone is busy getting tender stock housed. Trade has been good in funeral w^ork. Asters have sold well. Roses are fair for the time of year. Carnations are badly needed and from the stock that is housed we can look forward to a good supply. Chrysanthemums are in fine shape and pushing their buds in sight. A few Boston ferns are being sold but it is early yet for potted plants. The coal question is our worst trouble just now. There is no coal to be had now and when there is the price will be away up. L. Morgan, of Longmeadow, has three houses of carnations and chrysanthe- mums in grand shape. His carnation Ruth Morgan and a white seedling are extra fine. M. Aitken has completed two houses 10x50 for azaleas. Chrysanthemums, cyclamens, primulas and so forth look well. H. Grout has housed his carnations. The stock is a little small but he is an old hand at the game and will be on time. Mr. Beals, of Eastern avenue, is on hand with a fine stock of chrysanthe- mums, carnations and potted plants. L. D. Robinson is busy getting ground ready to put up one house 20x125. He reports business good. A. Buckleton, who grows nothing but carnations, has put in a fine lot of stock. A. B. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 va-ieties for $3 50 or three for $10.00. You can'i do business wllhoul it. VRtDENBURG & CO , Rochester, N. Y. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE & CO. Importers and Manufacturers. 918 Filbert Street, PHlLADkLPHIA, PA. Cataloeue for the askins. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, ^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-4 1 2 East 34lh St. NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $1.50; 60,000, $6.35. 1 Manufactured by W.J COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. HEADQDABTER8 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 li." DU N N E & CO.. 64 w. sou tt., Ntw Yoit. TelephoDe Call, 1700 Madiion Sqaace. Please mention the American Florist when Tvriting. ESTABUSHED 1666 EMILSTEFFEMSv sua.™ (tSTEFFENS. "oSTEFFEnSBIWS :b^^SM^ST. NEW TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE u NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as Fumigant orSpra^. . Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louisville, Ky. Boston Florist Letter Co. MANUPACTt'RKKS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Tlim wooden box nlce'y stained and var- nished, 18.x:30xl2 made in two svctions, one for each §iz-i letter, given away with first order of 5oO letters. Block Letters, 1»4 or 2-inch size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letterr ^. 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 rnerican Florist when writing. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. Manofiictnred by Tlie Coniey Foil Co. 6%1 to B41 West 36tli St., ^i^;^ ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $2 25. Price complete (with green or white cornuf^opia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, lV4-iuch diameter, per luO, $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON, 1726 Chestnut St.. Phila., Pa. IHease mention the A merzcan Florist when writing. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY. formerly of Brooklyn N, Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St.. Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. 0 * 0 The Model Extension Carnation Support. Flusbinp, Long Tsland, Dec I'th. 1901. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years in all about 12,f)00. They fill the bill in every particular. NothiDg could be more satisfactory and would give me a great deal of pleasure if 1 can bespeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to m« at any time. Very truly, A. L. Thorkb. La Fayette. Ind., Juh 8th. 1903. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Harrison N. J. Dear St: —After using your Model Carnaf ion Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have cometotheconclusioo that it is perfectly adanted to supportine carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much p'eased with the simplicity, -trength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours 'ruly F. DORNER & SOVB Co. Write for Circular and Price List. CALV«NiZ» D STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St., Harrison, N. J. There's Business All Summer If you will only work it up. Don't let vour stock run down. Be sure to have everything on hand that a cus- tomer may call for. You will find every requisite listed and priced within the covers of our new Illustrated Cat- alogue. Free to Applicants in the trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Manufacturers and Importers, 50-56 N. Fourth St., Phlla., Pa. ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP or $8.50 to Cleveland, O., and return, via Nickel Plate Road, September 26th and 27th, with extended return limit of October 28th by depositing tickets in Cleveland. First-class equipment and service. Three daily trains. Chicago Passenger Station, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, for partic- ulars. 46 tgo2. The American Florist. 273 'Moat perfect results obtained under FKENCH GLASS." SEMON BACHE & CO. 7, 9, II Laight Street, NEW >ORK. FRENCH GLaSS Dire<°t rbipmpnt fr m abroad ASTDCA > FORj>g7| — ^ yfeenhouseqiazm^ ^USEJTHQW* F.O.PIERCE GO. 170 Fulton St., NFW vr-RK nmm The most convenient wav or applying an insecticide ever yet devised No pan5 required -No heating of jrons-No trouble-Cannot injure the most sf nsitive bfooms-Very effective Price 60< per box of 12 ■-'oils All dealers sell it! 5kabcura Dip Co. Si. I.ouis — Chicago. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS SUPPLIES Looking for Fail Novelties? LOTS OF THEIVI ON EXHIBITION. t08 W. 28th Street, New York. $2130 TO NEW YORK AND RETURN via Nickel PLite Road, on October 3, 4, 5 and 6, with return limit leaving New York Octo- ber 14, 1902. Three trains daily, at conven- ient hours. Vestibuled sleeping cars. Ameri- can Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00, served in dining-cars on Nickel Plate Road; also meals a la carte. Chicago depot, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. City ticket office 111 Adams St. 'Phone Central'aos?. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St.. Chicago for particulars. 5' It is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When you write to an advertiser. We have an overstock of some sizes of greenhouse glass. Write for prices. Cleveland Window Glass Co Cleveland O Sprague Smith Go. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty Ton ■••4«ii* %\rmmt. rHirti;o Ttie Floiists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. Riitrvi fund tlO.OOO. For pirtlcuiare adilrtu JIHN e. ESLER SADDLE RIVEK. N. J SUBERl'i ZINC J^''^J^.-^^:T NEVtR RUST Ui's-oVLfe^^WL'"^ G AZIN6 POINTS Over 6,000 lbs. now in use. For sale by seedsmen or CH4S. T.HBERT. S'a B. Pit's'-urg. Pa fHE Regan Printing House »""' CATALOGUES fLORISTS* V"»"^wv^*^** 87-9J Plymouth Place, j»» CHICAGO» j» We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that >ou are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- siruct, consult us. In connection with the di":mantHng of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 ' EET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizrs of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; alsosasb and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquirters for pipe. We offer you: 100.000 FEET of 2 to 4 inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Eitfier with sletve or jicket couplings, screwed ends and threaaed couplings or withexnanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size ^ to 12-incb. It is second-hand but lias new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. I 000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, It, t2, 13. 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2. 3 and 4-incb cast-iron soiled pi.4-inch. V*LVES and fi, tings of every kind. BOX COILS for healing purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We alio offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers so CAST-|hON ieaional heaters, capacity Irum 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing b' iler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 H rizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 H itizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horiz >ntal Tubular. SIX 48x 4 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 H irizontal Tubular. FOlR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fiilinKS. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at $5.00 per dozen. We carry a complete sr*>fl and dinnoQDts WRITE AF IfnUR 1621-23 N. LBAVITT ST.. I \t KUnili OHIOAGO. ILL.. roB PBioxB or Standard Pots whlob for itren^th and poroilty combined are the beit on the marlret Please mention the American Florist when writing. $19.00 BO.STON AND RETURN $19 00 via Nickel Plate Road, October 7th to 11th, inclusive, good returning until November 12th by depositing tickets at Boston and pay- ing fee of 50c. Three trains daily, carrying through vestibuled sleeping cars. Individual Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00 served in dining cars on Nickel Plate Road; also meals a la carte. City ticket office 1 1 1 Adams St., Chicago. Full informa- tion can be secured from John Y. Calahan, General Agent, Chicago. 48 igo2. The American Florist. 275 PRICE LISTS and ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS GLADLY FURN- ISHED ON.'<.'«^'* APPLICATION OIvA»« #» ^ The kinds that will not break. We sell all kinds of it at popular prices. S^fe and quick shipment £uarear vou T^e cost is reasonaole. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers PHILLIPS MFC. CO., Tel. 1851 Bergen. Jersey City, N. J. lu 1000 we built .5,726 square feet. In 1901 " 21,276 square feet. In 1902 " to date 14.962 square feet. Have orders for 19,600 This should convince you we are proeressive and up-to-date. See the range we are building for S. Untermeyer, Esa.,Grey8tone, Yonkers, N.Y.; conceded by practical authority to be a perfect type of greenhouse. Call ub up. LVANS IMPROVED V£MmAnMC\ APPAMilUS \ WRiTt rOft iLLUSTROrtO ^.aialOCUC Qv/ufit cmrHACHutmua. — — ——>.*• RlCMMOrtD.lNO 276 The American Florist. Sept. ij, Index to Advertisers. Abbott Fern Co. .260 Ativertisiug rates. ...256 Alb.iuy atuam I'rap Cn IV AlleuJK 261 American Rose Co. . I Aralini; EC. . 259 Aschiuann Godfrey 68 Bache Semou A Co. . "ih Baldwin A J 2f4 Bailer PA .. 264 265 Banner J L & Co 258 Bassett J^ \Vashburn';58 Baur S Alfred. 1 Bayersdi.rfer H & Co2?2 Bekerl VV C II Benthev A Co. ... 259 Beraer'H H ACo.... II BerninK H G 268 Uerrv Krank 2(8 Bobbink A Atkins.. sf 4 Bonnet Bros 261 Boston Letter Co. . . i:73 Brant A Noe 268 Brod John 26tf Brown Albert H Co.. 267 269 Brown Peter 268 II Bruns H N 259 Bryant Jas M -. II Buckley W T Plant Co :64 Budlong J A 359 Burpee W A A Co ..262 B.lz VV T A F P....i68 Byer Bros 262 ■Calif Ciirnation Co. 264 Calif Nursery Co.... II Carmody J 1) 276 Central Mich Nursery Co 267 Charlton John A Sons. . 268 267 Ch icagoCarnationCo259 Chicago House Wkg Co 273 Cincin Cut FlowerCo258 Clark TheE B Co ..262 Cleveland Window Glass Co 273 Clucas A Boddington II Conard A Jones Co. .264 Conley Foil Co .... 273 Connell Benj 263 Cottage Gardens 263 Cowee Arthur 260 Cowee VV J 3.3 Crabb A Hunter.... 267 Craig Robt A Son 'i.M Cross Eli 169 Crow! Fern Co 24^ Cunningham D O Glass Co IV Cunningham Jos H 262 Davis VV A A Co .... 258 Deamud J B 258 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 874 Dietsch A A Co. .. Ill DillerCaskey A Co. Ill Dillon J L 267 Dillon's MfgCo. ... 275 Dorner P A Sons Co. 1 Dreer H \ ..26) 208 276 Dunne A Co 272 East'n Chemical Co. 2*4 Eichholz Henry 263 Ellis Frank M i58 Emmans Geo M i;70 Ernest VV H 274 Faxon M B 263 Fidelity Machine A MetalCo 1:76 Pick A Faber ,267 Foley MfgCo 2:5 Ford Bros 261 Foster Lucius H 2H9 Garland Frank L59 Garland Geo M 276 GeigerGeoR 263 GellerSigmund 273 Germain Seed A Plant Co II Ghormley VVm 261 Giblin A Co IV Goetz JnoB 267 Gullett W H A Sons 26) Gunther Wm H. ...2BI Gurney Heater Co. . 276 Guttman Alex J 261 Hail Ass'n 273 Hancock G A Son. ..267 Hansen Otto 37o Heiss J B 267 Herendeeii MfgCo.. Ill Herr A.bert M 271 H rrmann A 272 Herron Dana R 263 H-ws A H A Co 274 HilBnger Bros 274 Hill The F,G Co I Hippart E 275 Hitchings A Co.. IV Holton A Hunkel Co2 8 Hooker H M Co.. .. Ill Hoopes Brother A. . . Thomas 264 Horan EdwC. 261 Hose Connection Co.275 Hunt E H 2,58 Igoe Bros 274 Invalid Aprnoe Co. 271 Jaobs S A Sons s75 Jennings E B II Kasting VV F 2'0 KeiitT Aaroa 263 Keller Bros 274 Keller Geo A Son.... 274 Kellogg Geo M . , S61 Kennicott Bro.Co..259 Kilt Jo eph.t Son.. i73 Knoch Gus 270 Kohr A F 274 Kieshover L J 260 Kring Bros 263 Kroeschell Bros Co. Ill Kuehn U A 2 8 Kuhl G A 270 Labo Jos 2f8 Laser A Hurrell 271 Laniborn Leroy L...2f*3 Liiniprecht Bros. .. 267 Landreih D ASons. II Lang Julius 261 Laiige Richard 268 Langjahr A H 261 Larzelere Wm A Co 262 Laub A A Sons 63 Laurel Hill Nursery 264 I eiiKer Unas.. . .". 268 Livingston Seed Co. .27 J Look. and LumCo..i75 Long D B 274 Lonsdale Edwin 268 Loomis Floral Co 2?i» Lord A BurnhamCo.IV Lovett J T... .63 264 t71 Lucas J A Co 276 Lynch M J 268 MaJer Paul 271 McCarthy N F A Co. 260 270 McKellar A Winter- son Co 271 MichiganCut Flower E.^ 258 Millang Frank 261 Miller J W 264 Moninger J C Co. . .275 Moon Sam'l C 264 Moore Hentz A Nash261 Montana Fert'z'r Co 274 Mott Seed A Bulb Co II MuuoJohn :59 Murphy Wm 368 Murray J C II Myers A Co 275 N Y Cut Flower Co. 26 1 N Y Cut Flower E.\ .260 Nickul P ate R B 269 271 273 273 274 III Niessen Leo ... 26o No ne A Hoepker. .. 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Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. OARMODY. Evansvllle, Ind. [Holds Glass Firmly 8ee the Point 47 PEERLESS I Olttelnff Points «re thebe«t. No righM or lefti. B-.i of 1.000 poiDtl 7& Ota. poBtpald. J HENBT A. DREER, J 114 ChMtDQt 81., Pkil*., pi. - DORIC" HEATER, CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. ' Ourncy Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the Ba- H ihiui fvr 3 our bothoui,e: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 2U p r cent ou the i ..al biil and so keep expense at a minimum Next, they produce an even heat and sod) not imperil the life of the plant. Next. Ihey are simple to operaie and so lequira lea^t attention. La»tly, they we. r longer thin others i^nd thus perc^ptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GURNEY HrATFR MFG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. 1 1 I FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. 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No.[^746. fLhllE ^l!S!l]fiS0@Mi IFtL@fl9l!@ir Eighteenth Year. Copjriffht 1903. by American Florist Company. Entered as Seuond-Class Mail Matter. rUBLISHED EVERT- SATrRDAY BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription. $1.00 n year. To Europe. $?.00. Subsi.riptious accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — John Burton. Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. AV. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Roston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. OrFicERs-ELBCT— John Burton, president; C. C. PoLLwouTH, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis.. August, 19^3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn. N. Y., Feb- ruary, 1903. Albert M. IIerr,' Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. .\nnual C"n\t"nti 2a5 28.T 280 . 211 1 . 29fi .298 .300 .303 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. NEW AMKHICAN VARIETIES. Having planted most of the novelties, the new American varieties disseminated this j'car, the following brief notes may be useful for comparison at this date, September 15: Adrian — Planted May 20; six and one- half feet; only few buds taken; remainder ready September 20; fine large foliage; easy to manage. Bcntley — Planted with preceeding, four and one-half feet; nice, clean growth; most Imds taken; very promising. C. Hoist — Planted same date; four and one-half feet; growthgood; foliage ample; does not appear to be extra early, as ter- minal buds have just been taken; may require crown to come earlj'. Edgar Sanders — Planted same date; six feet; very clean growths; buds partly taken, balance ready soon. Harry A. Fee — Planted same date; three feet; foliage good; buds just taken. Honesty — Planted June 1; three feet; very short jointed, with exceedingly large foliage; one of the best looking of this year's introductions; buds all taken Sep- tember 5. Kansas City Star — Planted June 1; four feet; growth and foliage all that could be desired; most of the buds to come in a few days. Marian Newell — Planted June 15; four feet: growth good; buds just taken. Mrs. F.J. Taggart — Planted June 15; three and one-half feet; foliage and habit excellent; few crowns taken but they make little progress; terminals ready Septem- ber 20, which make best flowers. Mrs. Wm. Fraser^ — Planted June 15; five feet; buds taken September 10; growth strong: rather too long-jointed for the commercial grower. Opah— Planted July 15; three feet; most buds taken by August 20; now showing color; appears to show more pink than formerly. Oresco — Planted June 1; four feet; buds all taken September 10. Polar Queen — Planted June 15; two and one-half feet: foliage heavy; few crowns taken, but like Eaton and Apple- ton, generally conies more double from terminals; ready September 30. Pride of Elstowe — Planted June 15; three and one-half feet; mostly crowns taken, few terminals to follow. This variety badlj- affected with rust when i-eceived, wliich has ruined the foliage of most of the plants; m;iy outgrow this, as (lid t'loldcn Wedding, and become one of the standard sorts. Prosperity — Planted May 20; three and one-half feet: very heavy foliage: exceed- ingly promising; buds just taken. Did not receive Miss Jane Morgan, hence can give no comments. Elmer D. S.mith. SEASO.VABLE TREATMENT. Nearly all varieties are setting their buds now and should be "taken" with- out delay, as soon as they appear. Select the center bud to make the flower, rubbing out all side buds and growths. After setting the bud the jjlants will commence to throw out suckers from the roots in all directions, which must be removed to keep all the strength possible in the plants. Any side shoots which may have been overlooked will also push out rapidly, drawing vigor from the plants. Extra watching will there- fore be necessary to keep these down. Sometimes when the beds have been mulched, the nmlch after a while will become baked and hard, which prevents the water soaking evenly into the soil. Should this be the case go over the beds and loosen the surface of the nmlch, being careful not to go deep enough to disturb the young roots that have formed in it. Attend to the tj-ing to prevent the stems from gettingcrookedand to insure a free circulation of air. Again, by kec])- ing them tied up as needed, the plants attain a vigorous, sturdy habit not pos- sible when this has Ix'en neglected. If there is any time that chrysanthemums need fresh air more than another, it is just now. They seem to fairly revel in the bright sunlight and cool atmosphere that we get at this season. Leave plenlv of ventilation on at night, it will add lustre to the foliage, strength to the stems and insure a well formed bud. After taking the buds the next impor- tant part in looking after chrysanthe- mums is to be ver\' careful with the wat- ering and, while they nmst not suffer for want of water, with a mulch on the beds, together with the extra shade from the heavy foliage, it is an easy matter to get the soil too wet. This must be avoided or the plants will receive a big check. .\ftcr the buds begin to swell applica- tions of li(|uid manure maj' be given once a week. To start with we use about a bushel of manure to a barrel of fortj-- eight gallons of water, changing the manure at each watering. It is well to bear in mind that if the right texture, strength and vigor are not in the plants at present it cannot be put there bv over- doses of lifjuid manure during the next 278 The American Florist. Sept. 20, few weeks. It would more likely be just the reverse. Also, if you are satisfied that you have got all that is possible out of your plants up to the present date, and if this be the case they will surelj- show it Ijy their strong, stiff stems and luxuriant foliage, do a little thinking as to what your plants have taken out of the soil or you may overdo the liquid fertilizer. C. W. Johnson. SPECIMEN PLANTS. Chrysanthemums are making rapid growth. From this time onward success depends very much upon the judicious use of fertilizers, either in liquid form or as a top dressing. Some plants will take liquid manure in liberal amounts; others are quickly surfeited. Overfeeding shows itself in yellowed, stunted foliage. When this occurs we use only clear water and let them get as Axy as we can with safety. Air gets into the soil and sweetens it. Too much feed- ing has a tendency to make the growth soft; but usually there is time enough to harden and ripen it if discontinued at the end of this month. It is all a matter of experience and careful feeding may continue until the buds show color. It is, however, wor- thy of note that pink and red varieties, including bronzes, show a lack of color and also burn easily because of too long continued feeding. We vary our ingredients. For a week we use barnyard drainings. There is nothing better when the strength is known. An over-dose will make the plants wilt badly, but usually they come out without any serious injur3-, by let- ting up for a few days. Clay's fertilizer is an excellent manure and perfectly safe to use, either as a liquid or as a top dressing, mixed with a little loam. Bowker's greenhouse chemicals may also be used with good results, and it varies the diet. Soot water at times and weak lime water will sweeten the soil. The drainage must, however, be kept free, and this is difticult sometimes at the end of the sea- son, when the pots are filled with roots. Punching holes through the ball to the drainage will generally relieve water- logged plants, but we have had to drill holes along the sides. Anj' outdoor-grown plants should be taken up at once. If left later it will be difficult to get them into shape and they also suffer a loss of foliage if grown very large. I have recommended, in previous notes, a few stakes to keep the branches off the ground, and if this has been done, they will come up in good condition. Outdoor grown plants, if lifted in time, and staked into presentable shape at once often make finer specimens than those grown in pots throughout the sea- son, and, it has often happened that poor plants, especially of new varieties, which did not look promising enough at the time they should go into large pots, when planted out made good specimens. Chestnut Hill is one I have in mind now, and Pink Ivory behaves in the same way. It will be a good plan, even though we defer staking until a week or two before exhibition time, to regulate the shoots occasionally, bringing into the center all strong shoots and carrying to the sides all weaker ones, where theix is better light. It is too late to make a good plant of a poor one. Room will be needed and poor plants should be thrown away, at least put into a pit, out of the way, if wanted for stock. This we find neces- sary to do every season, and such gives us, at least, flowers for cutting. Disliudding will be in order soon. Usually we limit the shoots to one bloom, but if it appears there will be spaces not well filled we allow three blooms to develop. Garza and other anemones and pompons we do not disbud. Our plants for decorative purposes have been growing along in their own way. AVe woidd just as soon have them unshapely. They fit better into any decorative scheme, either together, vifhen some are left to stand alone, or stand out, or when \ve use foliage plants. Dwarf varieties such as Midge, Mizpah and its varieties. Golden Ball and some of the dwarfer pompons we grow in con- siderable quantity. They come in splen- VICTOR V. MORRIS. President Salt Lake Florists' Society. didly for edging or color massing. We do verj' little disbudding, except in the case of a few of the large-blooming varie- ties, which are used for contrast only. Red spider is an insidious pest, and \ve must spray frequently, and as long as we can. T. D. Hatfield. Victor V. Morris. The president of the newl^y organized Salt Lake Florists' Society is Victor V. Morris. He is 29 years of age and a native of Salt Lake City, descending from a pioneer fanfily, his grandfather and great-grandfather having ))orne ])r()mincnt parts in the founding of the city. For more than five years Air. Mor- ris has ijcen identified with the i"etail flower trade. He was for several years manager for the B. C. MorrisFloralCom- pany but he has recently assumed the direction of the retail stores of the Salt Lake Floral Company, \vhich, organ- ized a year or two ago \vith ample capital, is l)uikling up a large plant for the production of cut flowers. It is one of the most progressive concerns in the west and the accession of Mr. Morris to its forces is a matter of congratulation for both. He is both popular and ener- getic and under his guidance success lies ahead of the new society; indeed, at its second meeting eleven names were added to the original list of members and the organization now embraces practically all those in the trade. Mr. Morris is also a leading spirit in Lodge No. 85, Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks. Decorations in Floral Parade. One of the most interesting features of the celebration of the semi-centennial of the town of Swampscott, Mass., on July 21, was the flora! parade. We present herewith reproductions of photographs of two vehicles decorated by Julius A. Zinn, of Boston, one of vvhich (Mr. Traiser's) was the winner of the first prize silver cu]5. The flowers used on this were all white, lilies, carnations, lily of the valley, and so fi)rth, and the car- riage and livery were blue. The other carriage, belonging to J. I. Taylor, was all in lavender and purple sweet peas, with a few Fair Maid carnations with bows of pink ribbon. No artificial flow- ers of any kind were employed. Seasonable Plant Notes. Cool nights have been the rule rather than the exception throughout the sum- mer of 1902 in the eastern part of this country, and temperatures of 50° to 55° have been by no means uncommon, even during July and August. Such condi- tions have been very favorable for lawn grass, these low temperatures having been accompanied by abundant rains during most of the season, but are not quite so conducive to the rapid growth of plants under glass, and also necessi- tate considerable care in the watering of fi-eshly potted and unestablished plants, the root growth of palms, for example, being less rapid under such conditions than it is when the prevailing weather is clear and Ijright and the night tempera- ture seldom below 65°. A sufficiently moist atmosphere is required for the successful culture of such plants, but this does not mean that the foliage should I)e reeking with condensed moisture in the morning, and the only way to avoid such a condition of the plants is by giving a fair amount of ven- tilation during the night. One does not like to begin firing early in the season, and especially so just now with the great uncertainty that prevails in the coal market, but it is usually more profit- able to use a few tons of coal in this way than to give a houseful of valuable plants a severe check by overdoing the economical plan. It is' safe practice to follow the plan of the successful rose grower in starting a little fire when he finds that the mildew is getting ahead and tliat the foliage of his roses is hung with heavy dewdrops in the morning, a condition that so often pijrtends an attack of the insidious black spot and other trilnilations. The time is also at hand for the removal of tender plants that have been outdoors fi)r the summer to the protect- ing shelter of the greenhouse, and it is well to remember that such stock does not need to be cooped up to any great extent after it is brought indoors, l)ut on the contrary should have plenty of light and fresh air. Take into consideration the fact that these plants have been enjoying unrestricted ventilation, and if kept too close when under glass arc likely to start a weak and thin growth, and thus lose some of the advantages that have been gained hy their former outdoor life. This suggestion will apply to poinset- tias, Ficus elastica, stevias, solanums and other stock of a somewhat tender nature that may have been growing in the open or in cold frames, and which, tp02. The American Florist. 2T9 PRIZE WINNER IN OOAOHING PARADE AT SWAMP8C0TT, MASS. (I>i'ciir;it<'d hy Julius A. Ziuu, lioslon.) while being improved in habit and con- dition by an open air sojourn, are likely to suffer to some extent when left out too late in the season, the poinsettias especially being liable to injury if allowed to stay out too late in the season. Such plants as azaleas, nietrosideros, acacias, sweet baj-s and araucarias may lie allowed to remain outdoors for some time yet, unless there should be danger of actual frost, these being cold house plants and remaining in lietter condition in the open air as long as possible. Mignonette is a favorite flower with a great many people and usualh- is fairly profitable when well grown. It is at this season that the foundation is laid for the winter and spring crop of this modest but fragrant flower. A good depth of well manured soil and a low temperature, coml)ined with full light and plenty of air, are among the essen- tials f(ir successful mignonette culture, and the middle of August is considered by most growers the best time to sow the seed. A solid bed is preferable to bench cul- ture for mignonette, from the fact that the roots of this plant prefer to be kept cool, .\lthough some good spikes have often been grown in rather antiquated structures, yet a good light house with provision for abundant ventilation will give the grower much advantage in the race. New soil is best and that of a rather turfy character is most favored, the best fertilizer being cow manure, though the latter is better adapted for use when not too fresh. It may be used in quite liberal proportions, one part of m,-inure to five or six of soil, according to tlic quality of the latter, not being too nuich. A sprinkling of bone dust will also be found helpful, the whole conq)ost li) b(J thoroughly mixed as it is brought in. The easiest method of sowing the seed is in shallow drills across the bed, mak- ing the drills aliout one foot apart and sowing the seeds rather thinly, but press- ing the soil down quite firmly over the seeds. After the seedlings are up enough to allow ot selection, they should be thinned out to about six inches apart in the row, and the surface of the soil kept stirred up with a small rake or wceder, the soil being given water enough to keep it thoroughly moist without becom- ing sodden. It is about this stage of the proceed- ings that troubles may begin, and one of the first to appear is usually a small green caterpillar similar to the cabbage worm, and also resembling the latter in having a most voracious appetite. These worms maj^ usuallj' be conquered by hand picking or by a light a[)plica- tion of Paris green, but continual watch- fulness is required, for it is really surpris- ing how much injury may be done in a couple of days if these pests get a start. .\ measure of prevention is sometimes adopted in the form of a cover of fine netting over the open ventilators of the house, in order to kee]i out the small yillow butlirlly that is the ])arent of the wonu in (|uestion. (".reenfly is also quite partial to mignonette, but this insect may be kept in cheek by IVef|uenl .Mpplicitioiis of tobacco dust. The liest night tcmi)era- ture for the growth of the jjlant in (pies- tion is +.">" to 4S°, for while the flower spikes do not develop <|uite as rapidly under such conditions as when grown in ,1 higher tem]K'rature, yet the (pirdity is much better, .■ind ;i longer succession of good bloom will be had under the cool treatment suggested. .Mignonette in pots is also in demand in the winter ••ind spring, and in this case the same soil and gener.-d tre.-itinent will be re(|uired, several seeds lieing sown in ,1 4-inch or .")-inch pot, preferably the lat- ter, and the seedlings being thinned out to three to a pot. .\s the plants gain size they will need a neat stake and a tic of green silkaline to keep them in shape, and toward spring it may be found necessary to give the plants a watering with liquid manure about once a week to keep them in an active condition, but if well grown these pots of mignonette will usually find a ready market. .\s to varieties, there are several from which to make a choice, but for pot growing a good strain of the old Miles' Spiral is very satisfactory, while for cut- ting either Machet or Allen's Defiance is very satisfactory, and will produce immense spikes when well grown. Pansies for winter flowering may be grown in the same house with the mignonette if it is not desired to occupy the entire house with the one crop, the same conditions applj'ing verj- well to the pansies. If one desires to use pansies to any great extent in funeral work it will be the best plan to sow named sorts in solid colors, in order to get a good supply of any particular color, but if the demand for that purpose is limited then any good strain of large-flowered exhi- bition pansies will answer. DECORATED BY JULIUS A. ZINN FOR T MASS HE COACHINQ PARADE AT SWAMPSOOTT, JULY 21. 280 The American Florist. Sept. 20, But pansies forwinterbloomingshould have been sown some two montlis ago, and should now be large enough for transplanting to their permanent places, the pansies differing from the mignonette in the fact that the former may be tnins- ])lanted at anytime, while the mignonette is much more satisfactory when sown in the position in which it is to remain. W. H. Taplix. ROSES. SEASONABLE TREATMENT. The young stock should now be well along and no doubt much of it is ready to let go for a few early flowers. But do not make the mistake of letting every )iu(l come, as this is very apt to weaken the ])lanls. All of the weak and short stems should be cut back, and by cutting back quite short the next break is very apt to come stronger. It is also a good plan to leave onh- the strong breaks on the top of the plant and to pinch back those which come from near the base until there is a strong and stocky base to each plant. It is much better to watch each house carefully and pinch back all of the smaller plants until thej' have reached the proper size, permitting to bloom only those which are strong enough. The weather has already started in quite cool and it is not safe to try and do without heat at night. The extra cost for heat will be fulh- repaid by hav- ing stock free from mildew and black spot. Unless Liberty is doing exceptionally well it will be wise to keep it cut back some time yet. In order to get good, strong stems later on it is necessary to keep them in check long enough to have a large, strong plant. Golden Gate and Ivory are very strong growers and arenot liable tobe bothered with mildew or spot, but they are a])t to make too much brush and blind wood .•md there are no bad results to be feared 1)V trimming this oxit. If you have any old houses which are lieing carried over through another win- ter they will need a liberal amount of nourishment now. After they have been dried oft' thcwshoidd be started gradually until the new eyes have started and then a top dressing should be applied. To get the best results it is best to tie them down and thereby induce the lower eyes and those along the old wood to start, as these usually make good, strong shoots. Do not let the soil become weak and destitute of nourishment, as hy keeping the plants in a growing condition you will iind it much e;isier to keep off the black spot and mildew. K. I. Hardy Perennial Phloxes. [A paper b.v .Tohn G. Gardner, read belon- tlii' Pennsylvania Horticultural Societ.v, Philadelpliia, September 16, 1903.) The word phlox is Greek for flame, alluding to the general brilliancy of the flowers of the natural order polemoniac-E, a genus comprising about thirty species, chiefly North American, annuals and per- ennials, and it is on the latter I wish to address you. I will mention two types of phloxes which in the past have Ijeen divided into two sections, early and late- flowering, termed respectively P. suffru- ticosa and P. decussata, but at present, with so many seedlings, it is difficult to judge of the parentage and the general characters of growth are lost. Undoubtedly the early flovi-ering phloxes come from suffruticosa and the late flowering from P. paniculata and P. niaculata. In mj' opinion the types of the latter are the most beautiful for the garden and when planted in masses, with panicles one to two feet long, in so many forms, as densely filled with bloom as hydrangeas, and the great profusion of flowers of fine form and suljstance, they are a sight to behold. The perennial phloxes are one of the most important classes of hardy plants we have to-day for the garden, the cult- ure is so siiuple, as they grow in any good garden soil, blooming from May until frost, a feature not often found in hardy plants. The perennial phloxes have a bright future and improved forms are appearing annually. We may confidently look for- ward to a great extension of their use as their merits become better known among the general public. The general use of the hardy phlox has been for effect in grouping and massing in the hardy border and for cut blooms, but in the near future they will be used for bedding and massing upon the open lawn. Aly attention was first called to bedding the perennial phlox on the open lawn by a letter from A. E. Wohlert, of Altoona, Pa., three years ago, and his graphic account of the beauty of them took me to Altoona the second week in September. I can safely say I was well paid, for my visit was a pleasant surprise. Mr. Wohlert had a circular bed planted with Lothair, salmon red, and bordered with Independence, while sectional beds were formed of .-Etna, bright red, and Fiancee, white. I must say the beds were beauti- ful indeed, one mass of bloom, the height ranging from one and one-half to two feet. Mr. W'ohlert assured ine that they had been in bloom since the middle of July and that he planted two-year-old roots propagated from cuttings. He pinched them back the first week in May and again the first week in June, to make them branch out, and used good rich loam and watered liberally. From that time luy love for the perennial phloxes became strong and at present we are great friends. A few named varieties which have pleased me in my work, will, I have no doubt, be interesting to you. Whites — Fiancee, Independence, Queen, Snowflake. Whites with pink disk — Mme. Founier, Richard Wallace, Mrs. James Young. Pinks — William Robinson, Le Siecle, Carran de Ache, Lothair. Crimson — Epopee. Rcds^.F^tna, Mme. I'. Langier, Oberon, Coquelicot. I have made these selections not chiefly on account of large individual flowers, but mainly for density of bloom, branch- ing habit and good growth. The types of suflruticosa make beauti- ful pot plants for home and greenhouse decorations. Last spring I had them in bloom early in March. The best inethod of propagation I have found is to lift from open ground two- year-old clumps in Januarj-and put them in the greenhouse, taking cuttings in February, which will root freely in about twenty days. Then pot in SVs-inch pots and when well rooted shift into -1-inch and 5-inch pots. Keep well pinched to make them branch and plant outside end of April. Phloxes when well handled in this way in a temperature of 60° will grow very rapidly and make good, stroiTg, branched plants and vvill bloom splendidly in July, August and September. I am pleased to say that I have sonic very promising seedlings which I raised the past three years from crosses of suf- fruticosa and the paniculata and niacu- lata forms. This season I have been making trials to cross divaricata with the above sorts, hoping to see seedlings that will flower outside early in May. I am also using Drummondii to get, if pos- sible, the beautiful colored flowers of the Texas varieties. I hope to report upon this subject later. WITH THE GROWERS. VAI(;hAN's, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. At Vaughan's Greenhouses, Western Springs, at the time of my visit every- thing protended the advent of cool nights. Plants were being hurriedly housed and precautions taken against the invasion of the frost king. In looking over the chrj-santhemums it seems as though a good many of the specimen plants will be near perfection. The cuts are also looking well. There is a yellow that is due for a high place. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is in fine condition and is growing as freely' as watercress does in a sunnv stream in May. There are a few novelties at Western Springs that must make their mark. First is an acalj'pa with large, acuminate leaves eight inches long bj* four to five inches wide at the broadest part. The color is a deep green ground regularly marbled with deep primrose blotches, uniformly spread over the surface. It stands heat and sun here outdoors and is one ol the few sterling foliage plants recently added to our gardens. It is equally good indoors. A pure yellow canna, with no markings of any kind, with good-sized flowers, com- pact and rather dwarf habit, is a gem and one of the most desirable among the many kinds that have a good standing. It is appropriatelj' nam'ed Buttercup. Another good canna is King Humbert. It is a great advance on Egandale. There are at Western Springs about two acres of phloxes and they are truly magnificent. When I was at Queens, some eighteen j'ears ago, I ventured to push herlDaceous phloxes. How hard I worked for them, and I have not let up yet. It's just beginning to dawn on many people that there is merit in this, the peer of all August flowering plants. If pfeo- nias deserve a special committee, I am sure phloxes can go them one lietter. Mr. Wilson says that he felt, until two years ago, that there was no reward, but a 10,000 sale this spring ^as cheered him up and he is going in for 50,000 for next spring. The collection contains over eighty varieties and there is not a bad one among them. Cut these down to forty and they arc grand, and if you want twenty-four you can have all gems. The most marked improvements in the decussata section during the past ten years are in the width and depth of the panicles, the size and texture of the flowers and the sturdy dwarfness of the plants, together with the elaboration of all of the colors. There are no plants that have the same fiery red flowers, except perhaps Saccolabium curvifolium. There are no flowers that have the same soft blending of pink shades with mar- bled centers and there are no flowers that have as wide contrasts as the white forms, having purple and crimson eyes, to say nothing of the darker and more intermediate shades. No frost hurts them, no wind breaks them and thev igo2. The American Florist. 281 PRIZE FLORAL DE8 ON AT TORONTO INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION. (.1. Siiiimi'iis. :irtisl. i appreciate all the care f;ivcn them. So much for herliaccous phloxes. JoH.N TiloKJ'R. St. Louis World's Fair. The contract for jjradinf; the sites of the Palaces of Agriculture and Horticult- ure at tlic World's Fair has been let. The work will require the handling of 252,000 cubic yards of earth, carrying it an average tlistance of 500 feet. The Agriculture l)uikling, according to revised plans, will be 600x1000 feet, covering an area of nearly a million square feet, or more than twenty-two acres. In this great building will be dis- played the agricultural exhibits of the states of the Union and nations of the world. The location of the building is near the central part of the exposition grounds and its immense size, upon the elevated site which has been allotted to it, will make it perhaps the most promi- nent of the fifteen great exhibit palaces. The Palace of Horticulture will stand directly south of the Palace of .\gricult- ure and will l)e -KIOxSOO feet, having an area of .'!L'O,000 si|uare feet, or seven and a half acres. One room in this building 4-00 feet S(|uarc will be devoted to fruits and fruit products, another room 200x200 to aconscrvatory with plant dis- plaj' and still another room 200x200 feet to the accessories of horticulture, such as implements and appliances for the culti- vation .'ind handling of fruits and plants. The elevation of these palaces is such as to afford opportunity for terraced gar- dens .md otherbeautiful landscapceffccts, while the outdoor exhibits of agriculture and horticulture will be very extensive and interesting both to the general vis- itor and the practical grower or expert. I'rederic \V. Taylor is the chief of the dep.irtment of agriculture and acting chief of horticulture. The plans for Ijoth these great palaces ■are now being prepared in the depart- ment of w(jrks, under Isaac S. Taylor, the director of the department, and it is the expectation that they will surpass in beautv and arrangement the similar palaces at any former exposition. Hybridizing. Knitl-il-: IIOI.I.IS. TOUONTf). I Kfjul hr'fore tlit" t':inur a boat race on Labor day met with injury by a fall from a barrel upon which he was standin;^. Hodgson's display of rare aquatics, giant palms, large boxwoods and so forth, proves one of the handsomest sights on Bellevue avenue. Gardenias seemed to be the favorite outing flower with the ladies during the season. Harry Westley has resigned as gardener for I. T. Burden, after five years' efficient service. C. J. M. St. Louis. CLUB HOLDS GOOD MEETING.— AN ENTER- TAINMENT FUND FORMED. — NEW PRESI- DENT DINES THE CLUB.— MARKET SHOWS IMPROVEMENT. — VARIOUS NOTES. The last meeting of the St. Louis Flo- rists' Club, September 11, was well attended. The picnic committee reported a balance above expenses. The sum was set aside as the nucleus for an entertain- ment fund. F. B. Call, of Clayton, was elected to membership. President Mein- hardt asked the three ex-presidents, Fill- more, Halstead and Ammann, to escort President-elect J. W. Dunfordto thechair, •wliich he then vacated. Mr. Dunford was presented with the gavel by Dr. Halstead and made a short speech. Otto Koenig asked the club for its endorsement as superintendent of floriculture at the World's Fair, under F. W. Taylor, which was given. Thomas Carrol, the first man to start carnation growing as a specialty in this section, was present. He has lost his sight. George Windier gave a very inter- esting talk on his trip to Asheville, and Wm. Trilow, of Vaughan's, Chicago, talked entertainingly on the things seen ■on his travels. Just before the meeting adjourned Mr. Dunford extended an invi- tation to all present to come down to the hotel with him to have a crust of bread and a glass of water, which proved to be a bountiful supper. The wholesale market is much stronger this week and stock has improved slightly in quality. Liberty and Meteor lead in roses. American Beauties are fairly plen- tiful. Carnations are selling well. Sun- day saw a shortage of pink. The Transit Street Railway furnished each of its 3,000 motormen and conductors with a pink carnation on Saturday morning and this was a good advertisement for the sale on Sunday morning, which was immense. A few early Fitzwj'gram chrysanthe- mums were on the market this week. Lily of the valley is very fine but slow sale at present. The St. Louis County Fair last week was very successful. The premium win- ners in floral classes were Mrs. Ernest Knochs, Mrs. John Blank and M. Eisen- hardt. G. A. Whitman was married to Miss Frances M. Klein about a month ago, but has kept it quiet until this week. He is in the employ of H. G. Berning. R.J. M. are some beautiful beds of cannas edged with salvia now at their best in this locality. C. A. Roth is receiving a fine cut of roses, which he claims is just a small i)or- tionof what he expects to handle later in the season. Mr. Roth, like many others, complains of the short stems on the carnations. Many are the complaints about the high price of Romans this season and not a few will increase their order for Paper Whites and decrease that for Romans another season if the high price still pre- vails. Sherman Stephens was very busy with funeral work last week. Carl. Columbus, 0. FROST FAILS TO TOUCH THE BEDDING STOCK. — GOOD ROSES. — COMPLAINT AT PRICE OF ROMANS.— MUCH FUNERAL WORK. For two nights in successian we have been visited by a heavy frost but ovving to favorable atmospherical conditions there was no harm done to bedding -plants, and if the general rule is carried out we may now look for favorable weather for the next two weeks. There Omaba. STATE FAIR AT LINCOLN A GREATER SUC- CESS THAN EVER. — GOOD FLORAL DIS- PLAYS.—SOCIETY RE-ELECTS OFFICERS. — TRADE GOOD. — NOTES. September 3 the State Horticultural Society held its annual fair at Lincoln. The florists were well represented. Frey & Frey, of Lincoln, made a remarkable displaj' of greenhouse plants and took first premium on same. B. Floth and L. Henderson, of Omaha, made very credit- able displays of plants, as did C. Greene, of Fremont, and J. W. Hesser, of Platts- mouth. The cut flowers and floral designs this year were better than ever and honors evenly divided. Those displaying cut flowers were Chapin Brothers and Frey & Frey, of Lincoln, C. Greene, of Fremont, and Hess & Swoboda and L. Henderson, of Omaha. September 11 the Nebraska Florists' Society held its annual election in the city hall at Omaha. J. J. Hess was re-elected president, S. R. Faulkner for vice-president, L. Henderson secretary and Geo. Swoboda treasurer. J. Bates, E. Ellsworth andG.Swensonwereelected trustees. Business has been good and stock in normal supply. McKinley memorial day rushed the sale of carnations, which brought Christmas prices, selling Sunday morning for 10 cents each, and the demand was greater than the supply. Lloyd Yaughan, of Hunt's, Chicago, passed through the city the other day on his way to the Pacific coast. It is with regret that I have to announce the death of Mrs. H. Petersen, after an illness of several months. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold and daughter have returned from their vacation trip. L. Henderson has remodeled his store and has more space than formerlj'. Grippe. Lowell, Mass. very little doing. — ASTERS IN GREAT OVER-SUPPLY. — NOTES OF PERSONAL AND OTHER HAPPENINGS. Business is not very brisk but now and then comes a funeral order to break the monotony. Scrapie's asters are now in all their glory, and are being shipped to town in tremendous supply. With so many people raising them the price real- ized by the grower in some cases hardly pays for the picking. Think of buying choice Semples for $4- per thousand and Comets for $2.50! No wonder some of the growers are worried with the coal problem staring them in the face, not knowing where they are going to get their winter's supply. Labor day, which is a great holiday in this city, did not create as much business as was expected. The supply of carnations is steadily increasing but receipts are soon snapped up at 35 cents per dozen. The floral exhibits at the Middlesex fair were not all that might have been asked. Burtt, Marshall, McManamon and Haynes made displays but the show- ing would have been larger with better l)remiums. A feature was a parade of vehicles decorated with products of the soil. Burtt and Griffiths had their deliv- ery wagons in line. Geo. Foster, at Wamesit, has just finished a 100-foot house for violets. With this addition to his facilities he ought to give good account of himself this winter. George W. Patten has returned from Salt Lake City, where he went to attend the Folk's convention. Afterward he went on to San Francisco. It seems that the Boston fern is to be more popular than ever, if one can judge from the large number of people looking for them at present. John J. McManamon is at home after spending several weeks in the White Mountains. C. L. Marshall is now in his new store on Central street. A. C. Tingley is laid up with rheuma- tic fever. A. M. New Bedford, Mass. SEASON GOOD BUT TRADE DULL IN LATK SUM.MER. — STOCK L\ FINE SHAPE. — CAR- N.^TIONS A LEADING CROP.— VARIOUS NOTES OF DOI.NGS OF THE GROWERS. The florists here, growers and retailers, have had a very good business the past year, although it is quiet enough now. There are no new houses being built this season. Material is too high. But the majority of the florists are improving their places. R. H. Woodhouse has torn down his palm house and rebuilt it, and has also built a fine new office. He keeps a fine stock of decorative plants and does a good deal of decorating for swell weddings. He had a job that amounted to $100 the past week. The season has been very favorable for growing stock. The principal crop here is carnations, and they have made a very good growth and are quite free from stem rot. We grow for white mostly the Mc- Gowan, although the Queen Louise and Flora Hill are also favorites. H. A. Jahn has a seedling white that is immense. He is growing a house of it and it will be heard from later. Daybreak is giving out and Morning Glory is being tried in its place. Joost is a favorite and the Lawson is being largely grown. S. S. Peckham, who lives three miles out in the countrj-, is boring a well for water. He is down 150 feet without finding anything to speak of and the drill is stuck fast, so he cannot get it out. He has commenced another hole and if he does not find water, is in hopes to find fuel oil or coal. That coal question is causing us a good deal of anxiety just now. At the north end H. V. Sowle has about 8,000 feet of glass. His trade is mostly funeral work and he raises his own flowers. W. L. G. Brown has torn down two old houses and is making them over into one. . Richard Nofftz is making a specialty of bulb forcing this winter. A. B. H. Lewiston, Me.— The display of plants and flowers at the State Fair last week was the best on record. Among the finest exhibits were those of L. C. God- dard, of Woodfords, Mrs. Lucy A. Chandler, of Freeport, and Ernest Saun- ders, of Lewiston. 286 The American Florist. Sept. 20, Eighteenth Year. 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 times. 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 52 times, 30 percent. Cover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the ease of the two front pages, regular discounts apply- ing only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Flobist 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.. Chicaqo- Mrs. Lawson is the shortest item in the list of field-grown carnation plants. The cool, wet weather appears to have been a potent factor in the production of excellent dahlias and sweet peas in many sections this season. For those who failed to make early contracts, the price of coal promises to take a considerable part of the profits of a very prosperous season. The business world sees in the great grain crops of the west promise of an unpreccdentedly profitable season. In many lines manufacturers claim that the present aftords no question of a market, that the problem is entirely one of production. A GENERAL plan for an organization to be known as the Plant and Animal Breeders' Association has been formu- lated by a committee of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations. The committee consists of W.M. Hays, Thomas F. Hunt, H. J. Webber, L. H. Bailey and C. F. Curtis. The original plan was for a con- ference of those interested in the prolilems of heredity, but the interest seems to warrant the formation of a permanent association. Greenhouse Building. Winchester, Mass.— J. Newman&Sons, one house. Elgin, 111.— Geo. Souster, house 12x134. Springfield, O.— Springfield Floral Com- pany, one house. Lansing, Mich.— J. A. Bissinger, house 10x110. Springfield, Mass.— L. D. Robmson, house 20x125. Medway, Mass.— H. F. Cooper, one house. Do Business Every Day. Every daj' may be and should be a day o-ood to the business man who adver- tises. There are degrees in the yield of the days as they come and pass, but each and every one of them may be made profitable. This holds with peculiar force as to advertising. People buy every selling dav in the year. There are seasons when they buy more than at other seasons, but buying is going on all of the time. The wise merchant seeks to get his full share of the trade, whether it be little or much. He should know and recall the old maxim, "Out of sight, out of mind." Hemust persistin advertising all of the time if he would secure the share he properlv covets.— Printers' Ink. Sell the Surpluses. Ed. Am. Florist:— Please do not again print our 1-inch advertisement for carna- tion plants. One insertion sold them all, in fact brought orders for several times our surplus. A. Laub & Sons. Hughsonville, N. Y. Latest Facts About Roses. Ed. Am. Florist:— I noted when too late that inv stenographer in copying my paper, "Latest Facts About Roses," read before the Canadian Horticultural Asso- ciation, made two important omissions, which I would like you to correct. In speaking about Manetti stocks, the sen- tence "When the buds begin to swell,'' etc., should read: "When they are started at the root and the buds begin to swell, the}' are readv for use." Again, abotit the care of the frame, the sentence "Keeping closed for about seven or eight days, then giving one inch or two of air," etc., should read: "Keeping closed for about seven or eight days, giv- ing it no air, unless too much moisture should gather, when you should give not more than one inch of an opening, just enough to cause a slight circulation of air to carry ofl' part of the moisture, closing again in the course of twenty minutes or half an hour. After the first seven or eight days give one inch or two of air for two or three days, then keep increasing it for the next twelve or fifteen davs." Edward Dale. To Make Ficuses Bushy. Ed. Am. Florist:— Can you give us information through the columns of your paper on the method employed \i\ suc- cessful growers in branching small rubber trees to make them bushy? It is said some certain method of cutting, topping, wounding, or a method without wound- ing at all, will bring out shoots at fairly definite points. We have a system intenselv unscientific and the branches respond' or fail to respond accordingly. Kindly set out for us a generally accepted method and oblige. C. B. Give them the highest possible cultiva- tion and nature will do the rest by exert- ing her energies at ever\' leaf axil, or bud, of the main stem. Summer is the only time of the year in which a rubber can be grown to make branches without top- ping. Light, heat and moisture, in the proper proportions, are the most essential elements for the successful growth of aU plants, and the rubber requires all of these three in plenty. As nature in sum- mer gives a liberal supply of the former two," light and heat, the latter can be easilv furnished mechanically. The rub- ber is a gross feeder and delights in a rich soil. ' There is, perhaps, more than one treatment to make natural branched rubbers, but the following is the one most in use. About the middle of May in our localitv (Philadelphia) make a hotbed about twelve to fifteen inches deep out- side in open ground, with horse manure. One-fourth to one-third brewers' spent hops mixed with the manure is good, but not absolutely necessary. On top of this place from four to six inches of good soil, the same as one would use for chrysan- themums. In this hotbed plant the rub- bers fifteen inches apart. Shade thein for a week or two during the middle of the day, when the sun shines; then expose them to all the sunshine that a kind Providence will give them and give plenty of water when nature refuses her supply in her natural way. If these directions are carried out by the middle of Septem- ber you will have a nice lot of sturdif plants with few to many branches. About this time lift and pot them and place them in a warm house, slightly shaded, water well and sprinkle the foliage twice a day for a week or two. Wm. K. Harris. • A French Gold Medal Offered. '■ The French Chrysanthemum Society offers as a premium to the Chrysanthe- mum Society of America, to be competed for at the November exhibition of the Horticultural Society of Chicago, a gold medal, value 100 francs, and a diploma. The competition to be for not less than thirt3'-six blooms, in six varieties, of French origin. Among these the follow- ing are all eligible: Colette Mme. G. Debrie Coppelia Mile. Marie Liger Calvafs Sun Mile. Lucie Faure Calvat's 99 Marie Calvat Fee du Chumpsaur M. Verlot H. J. .Jones (Santel 1893) M. Chenon D. Leche Le Grand Dragon M. I'hillipe Roger L'Enfant des Deux M. X Rey Jouvin Moudes Nouvelle Vie Locadie Gentils Princess Bassaraba de Le Fakir Hraneova Mme. Ferlat Ville de Bordeaux Mme. Herrewege Viviaiid-Morel Mme. R. CiKlburv Princess Alice deMonaco Mme. Caniot ' Soleil d'Octobre Mme. Von Andre Merveille du Louvre Mme. Deis Mme. Emile Brandt Other varieties of later introduction can be used, but all blooms must be from varieties of French origin. This being a special prize and the first ever offered by the French society in America, it is hoped that the honor of winning this valuable trophv will bring out a strong competi- tion. 'The following is a synopsis of the letter received from the general secretary' of the French society, bearing on the above subject: Lyons, B'bance. August 8, 19C2. To THE Treasurer of tbe Cbrtsahthemcm Society op America, Summit, New .Jersey;— It is with pleasure that I have submitted to thfe French society of chrysanthemum growers the request vou sent to it. Although our society is involved in rather heavy expenses by the publica- tion of a catalogue of the colors and plates of the diseases of chrysanthemums, the administrative committee has however, maintained in testifying to your society a pledge of the friendly relations which it holds with ours. The committee has decided to offer you a gold medal (value ICO francs) with the emblem of our society. I shall give the necessary orders to the engraver so that the medal may be stamped and I shall see that vnu receive it as soon as it is ready. Mean^ while I jirav vou accept my sincere greetings. Yours etc., A. M. Ph. Rivoihe. Le Secretaire General. John N. May. Toronto. • business good and ALL SALABLE STOCK QUICKLY TAKEN OUT OF THE MARKET.— ROSES NOT YET PLENTIFUL.— VARIOUS NOTES. Toronto is at present enjoying unusual activity in the retail business. Roses are still vei-j' scarce, the stock coming mostly from young plants, and the stems are short. Cool nights have enabled the growers to put on steam and mildew is fast disappearing. Beauties have picked up considerably and are better colored and longer stemmed, and with favorable weather will soon be plentiful. Good Kaiserins from Dunlop's, Bridesmaids and Morgans from the Toronto Floral Company and Brides from the Dale Estate are quickly bought up. Perles are much in demand, as yellow seems a favorite color this season, but as yet there are few good ones to be had. Car- nations are also scarce, mosth' being cut from outdoor stock, but those" planted in i.po^. The American Florist. 28T' look very promising, and another week will sec many more tlowers. Some very Hood dalilias I'rom onr specialists, Tattle Brothers, have done mnch to relieve the shortage of the cut llowcr market. Asters are still in abundance and some go^ and deroralor. 20 years rxperienee, 3.1 vearv of ;i:4M. Stat*' salarv. ' * T. r. RooEBS. Whiteiiall. Mich. ANTEi' — To know \\\v luldrrss of Pmsni'r Hi-iir\ , llorisl. K K, can- Am. rinri>t. XTITANTICO— Growor of roses, ciirnations, 'mums "' nml u'l'ii'Tal i.'ri-fnlinus<' plains. Kt-riTi-ri'MfS r.-tiiijn-d. S. II. DnLK A SiiNf*^ Ilcutrir... Ni-h. "V/yANTED— A man, must be sober and reliable, *' Id t,'rr)\v ro.sns. carnations and 'mums and cut llowers in ^oneral. .VddresH . FLoitA, care Ampflean l-'Iorist. WANTi;i) Uy Oct. Isf, [.'und rose man, .-sneci- allv on Hridi'S and .Maids. Steady position and tfond wa[;i'S to riuht man. V . Hoi:,zVjC4;i,k. Hiirhland I'ark. Suburb of I>"-troif. Mi<*li. T\^ANTKU— (Jtir- r-hrysanttn-mum and oni- '-ar- "' nation ^.Toucr. ^'lO per week and room. I'ermuru-nt posilions. Si-nd references \>'ith Uppli- catinri. .1. Loiis Loosk. U'ashink'ton, I). (J. "M^ A N'T ED- -Man with practical cxperienoc in '» gpowinc cut lIowtTs and bedding plants. State au'o. exp(;ricncc and wnjjcs wanted. Kcfr-r- cnces reiiuircd. Addn-ss ]I, American "Florist. WANTKI) AT ONrE-Expcricnccd man for i:fniTal urcenliouse work. Must be well recomniended. Sleadv position and Kood wayes In the ri'„'ht party. Acldress .1. A. l!is-*iN(iKK. I.aiisiri;.'. Mieli. TXT^ANTEU—Propat-atorof roses, carnations, etc., '" must be thoroughly flrst-cJass; no other need apply. Also a few growers of roses and car- nations for sections. Good wages and stejidy work. Lakeview Rose Gardens, Jamestown, N. Y. T^ANTED— An all-around gardener at a subur-, '* ban place near Chicago; small greenhouse., Rent and fuel free; young married man preferred. State age and number in family if niarrierl and wages expected. Addres.s, C W. r-are Am. Florist. WANTED— A working foreman to take charge of 22, (XO square feet of glass, where flrst- class roses and carnations are grown, also one house of poinsettia; also one assistant. State atre and wages espect-d, with board and washing. Apply to John L. Wyland, De Haven, Pa.' WANTED— On a fine private place in Omaha. Neb., a first-class tlorist and gardener for second man. ^Vages ^0.00 and board. To a man who proves satisfactory in every way after four months wijl pay $35.00 per month and board au(\' steady employnieni. Address ' Geo. a. Joslyn. Omaha. Neb. F OR SALE— 4-incli li..t wmIct pipi- in •;..od con ditiuu. W'ritf fur price, Aildrcss VV, II, (iri.LETT A Sons, Lincoln, HI. w W.\NTED— Three or roury«.iinL' men as helpers in our rose and sniilax liou!^e>. .\ddress ItASHETT A Washiuhn. Ifiusihile. \W, FOR S.-VLE—Well established greenhouse busi- ness. 12.000 feet of glass; steam heat. 100 miles from Chicago. Indiana, American Florist. FOR SALT-:— Horizontal tubul;ir b<»iler 48\1.5' with pluu hat dome and with Sit S'o-in. Hues, very suitable for beating hot houses. Applv to WistON-riN Box Co., Wausau, AVis. FOR SALE— An old established greenhouse bus-^' iness: entire plant rebuilt: steam heat. With all the ground or part: also with or without lesi- dence. Situated in Cleveland. O. A bargain. Address O K. care American Florist. ■XTry J J\ Young man experienced VV allLcQ in pot plantsand bedding; also sol)er niuht fireman; steam boilers, must have exiJcrl'-nce with soft eo;iI. Address, with ref.. S. J. REUTER, Westerly, R. I. Situation Wanted A young Dutcli gardener, possessing a diploma, with solid practical education, having worked in England, Germany and Holland, desiresa res|)ofi- sible position" in a large American nur.sery or fiorists' establishment. For full particulars and references address (letters fully prepaid) P 130, care Erven H. Van der Kamp. ucneral advertising contractor, (ironingen, Hollaml. GLASS FOR SALE ! We have 350 bo.xes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.50 per bo-\, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich, Will sell all or any part. Address uHASi GHADWIuKi CramTRap^ds, M*ich. For Rent or Sale Greenhouse (about 7,000 feet of trlass), dwelling and stable, ETanstoD. Ill,, two blocks from C A N, W, sta- tion. Good established trsde direct from green bouse. Rent reasonable. Address I 127 CHURCH ST., EVANSTON, ILU . 288 The American Florist. Sept. 20, W2 3. NS4 N9S. N56. Caldwell's Kwall y Kounts Brand wild Smilax now on hand. "^^^^V T must be aware that any- f \j LJ thing; you want in the Cut Flower line can be had from Deamud While we are now just between Hay and Grass, still our Beauties, Carnations, Valley and Tea Roses Are as fine as can be had. Chrysanthemums will be in very shortly. J. B. DEAMIUD, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The P. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Bridas, Maids, Msiaors, Carnations, Cut Adlanlum, Oalax, CommoD Farns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. OI-K"VBJI*iV^li:>, OHIO. McKELLAR & WINTERSONCO. Snpply Everything Used by Florists, Nurserymen, Gardeners, Seedsmen Cemeteries, Parks, Etc. HEADQUARTERS on CUT FLOWERS 45-47-49 Wabash Sve. ..CHICAGO Telephone Main 1129. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER &, CO.. Montezuma. N. C. Wanted We wish to make arrangements with a few First-Class Growers Tor regular consign- ments of Cut Flowers, especially Roses and Carnations. Can promise good returns. TEXAS SEED & FLORAL CO. WhoiKsa'e 1:0mm sslon ^loris's. Dallas, ^ex. ICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORAL SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers ol Fresh Cut Flowers. Special attention to shippine orders. A com- plete line of Florists' needs. Send for price list. Prompt returns on all consignments. 128 N. Sixth St. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Mm & Hunkel Go. ~ Wholesale florists. 467 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Wbol^ale power/\arH?fe MrLWAUKEE, Sept. 18. Roses, Beauty, long, per doz. 2.00 med. " 1,00@1.60 short " .50® 75 Liberty 6. C® 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 5.00 Meteor 4.10® 5 OO Golden Gate 4.00® 5. OO Perle 2.011® 4 00 Carnations 1. 00® 2.0() Asters 509 1.00 Sweet peas .15 Adiantum 75® 1 .00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferns .25 PlTTSBUBQ, Sept. 18. Roses, Beauty, specials 21.00@?5.00 eitras 15.00@18.00 No. 1 8 00®10.00 No. 2 3 0C(o' 5.00 Kaiserin 2 00® 6.00 Bride. Bridemaid 1. 00® 4 00 Meteor 1.00® 4 00 Liberty 2 00® 6.00 Carnations 50® 1.50 Asters 2i@ 1.60 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4 00 Gladioli 1. 00* 3.00 Smilax 8.00@12 00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 35.0O@4O.0O Cincinnati, Sept. 18. Roses, Beauty 5.00®35.00 Bride 2.00® 4.00 Bridesmaid 2 00® 4.00 Meteor 2 0® 4.00 LaFrance 3. CO® 4 00 " Kaiserin 3.00 Carnations 75® 1.00 Asters 1.50® 3.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Asparagus 60.00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Adiantum 1.00 Common ferns .15 St. LouI3, Sept. 18. Rosea, Beauty, medium stem 10 O0@18.OO Beauty, short stem 3.00® 8 00 '■ Bride, Bridemaid 2 00® 4.00 Golden Gate, Carnot 2.01'" 5.0O Meteor 2.0'® 4 00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Asters 75® 2.00 Tuberoses 5.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Smilax 12.50@I5.OO Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50 Plamosus 75® I.OD E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut Flowers THE •n)LD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers o( sad Dealsrs .. Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders _ given prompt attention. 35-37 GBBENHonBEs: Randolph StreaU Morton Grove, IIL CHICAaO. ILL. Bassstt&Washliurn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. *""•"'• rr::; Cut Flowers CREENHOUSES; HINSDALE. ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Fiower Co., iia^Atro; WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Soecial Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCy cur FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Exchange. Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the year around. BRONZE GALAX, $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Ava.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONHIONMENT8 80I,ICITKD. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, tISS PINE STREET. ■i ST. LOUIS, MO. i^A oompl.t. line of Wire Dealcns. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 1 Pittsburg, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 289 Beauties Tea Roses are unusually good for so early in the season and exceptional value at cur- rent rates. We have a good supply. Crops are increasing; in quantity and im- proving in quality. Greens Brides, Maids and Kaiserins are best. Carnations Quality is very fine for so early but receipts are not increasing so fast as is the demand. SEND FOR OUR PRICE Smilax, Asparagus Plumosus and Sprengeri are items which ^^^^^^'^^^"'"" are in steady, all- season de- mand and we have arrangements which insure a practically inexhaustible supply. Let us have your orders. Wild Smilax Iv.".uppi; — Wild Smilax for all requirements but as it is yet early to carry it in stock we must have three days' notice. Write or wire. LIST. ISSUED WEEKLY. E. C. AMLING, 32-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. L. Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. Chicago, III. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. 42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. WIETOR BROS. "^"""...Cut Flowers firowert ( All telegraph and telephone ordeta given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER RCINBERO, Grower and Wholesaler of Cot Flowers. OOO.OOO PHT OP QLASa. Haadquarters for Amarioan Baauty. 51 Wabash Ave., ■ CHICAGO. ILl. FRANK GARLAND, '"Sr:,.,Cut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION -nST]^ T9 1^ 4B& GIVEN TO HARDY OUT ■*-' -"J^-I^.i.^t ^» SS-57 WABASH AVENUE, TelBDhone Central 32«4 c;CTIOA.OO. It is good business policy ..to mention the .^' ^^ ^^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. J. A. BUD LONG iSoses and Carnatioiis A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS Wbol^ale power/\arKjfe CHiciGO, Sept. 19. Roses, Beauty, 36-inch stems 3.no 30 " '• 2.50 24 " " 2.U0 20 *• " 1.50 15 " " 1.00 " 12 " " .75 "6to8 ■' " per 100 4 00® 5.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 0C@ 5.00 Meteor 2 0C@ 5 OJ Perle 2 00® 4.U0 Golden Gate 2. CO® 4 00 Carcations 1.5i® 2.00 Asters BO® 2 00 Gladioli 75® 2.00 Lily of the valley 4. CD Auraturas, perdoz., 1.00@1.25 Tuberoses 3.00® 6.0O Asparagus, per string, .50 Adiautum 75® 1 00 Common ferns, per lOtO, 1 CO .15 Galax leaves, per lOOO, 1 25 .15 Smilax. per dozen, 1.25@I.,')0 Ben they & Co. F. r. BENTHEY, Manager, MfholesalB Commission Florists 31-35 Randolph St, CHICAGO. i^nOonalgntnents lolioited LILY OF.|TtlE VALLEY. Extra fine cut Valley pvery dav in Ihe year. Fine cold sloragc pips. $1,50 per 1(0; $13.00 per 1000. 1409-141 ILW. IVadison St., CHICAGO. A. L Randall, WHOLESALE flOIHST, 4 Washington Slr0et, CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and social quotatioDS on 1000 lots. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Room 221, Gut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph %%4 telephone orders given prompt attention. Please mention the American Florist when -writing. GEO. REINBERG, "as." - Cut Flowers Choice American Beautlej. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt att'ention. B1 Wabash Ava., CHICAGO, ILL. Piease nifntiont/ie American Fiuml uhen 'writing. Chicago Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. 29(3 The American Florist. Sept. 20f CUT DAHLIAS Coiumenciup September Ist will be open from 7:3il A. M. to 6.0J P. M., Saturdays iocluded. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, ltl2-IS LUDLOW ST., PNILDDELPUIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 aialn. BES r 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, (Vic each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. General Agents; H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. SEASONABLE CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass. TtiB NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. B5 and 57 Woat 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments Telephones: 2239 Madison Sq 2034 Madison Sq J. A. MILLANG, Manasbb. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29ih Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Sell.... F LOWERS Margin. Buy and on Close Headquarters, 56 West 26th Street, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange. NEW YORK CITY. Write, Telegkaph OB Telephone N. F. McCarthy & co. CUT FLOWERS mmIjo.'^"'' 84 Hawiey St., BOSTON. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHAN6E Coogan BIdg. 6lh Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morulug^ DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR AOVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. Hardy Ferns... Everythini,' and anything in Florists' llardy Supplies at lowest prices. Esti- mates on large orders on application. Prompt delivery. BOSTON FERN GO, 1 4 Braille St., BOSTON, MASS. Wbol^ale flower/\arK^ Boston, Sept. 17. Roses, Beauty, extra 10, " " mfdium 5 '* " culls " Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor " extra 4 " Kaiserin, Caraot 3 Swpet peas Carnations Asters Gladioli Shakespeare 2, Lily of the valley 2 Lilies, Harrisii 3 " Japan 2. AdiaDtum Asparagus Simlax -. 12, Philadelphia, Sept. 17. Roses, Tea.... 2, " extra 4. Beauty, extra l^. firsts 8 Queen of Edgely. extra 2U. " " firsts 10 Carnation s Lily of the valley 3 Asparagus 25 Smilax 10 BurFALO, Sept. 18. Roses, Beauty fi. Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3 Carnations 1 Lily of the valley...! '. 3 Smilax , 1& Adiantum 1 , C0@18.00 ro@ 8,10 50® 2.011 76® 2.10 Oi@ 6.0U 0C@ 5.00 15@ .20 5 © l.FO ,15«!» .50 Oli@ 4 GO 00® 4,00 OlXg) 5,00 0' ® 3 00 75(5) 1.00 50 00 5C@I8.00 00® 4 00 0 @ 6.00 0ft»20.C0 t0@12.00 (C@a5.00 ootoiis.no 50® 1 ,50 ixm 4.0) 0C@50.l0 00@l5.0U 00@2'v00 00® 6.00 5 ® 2,00 ( 0® 4 00 00®20.t0 00@ l.tO M.LHENDERSGN,«fLaurelb|anch, is li icated in the muuntains of North Carolina, where as tine a galax leaf grows as grows in the world' (green or bronze). Price given on application. Wholesale trade solicited. P/eaif mention the A wet tcan Floi 1st witen writing. IIARIIY ^''' Dagger and Fancy Ferns. A No. I iiuality $1 per 1000. Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. $1 perKOO. inS.OCOlots. Laurel Festooning, 4, 5 and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large o'ders. L. D. telephone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 32-36 Court Sq, Boston. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS KtM-i l"T IdUi'. Hi.si-ouiit i.iii lary:*' orders. BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX f^."'" I AIIDCI FESTOONING, just the thing for LHUIIbL summer oecorations, only 4, 5 and 6c per yd. Discount on ferns and laurel in large quantities. Millineton, Mass. Tel. office, New Salem. Galaxi Bronze or Green. $1.00 per 1000. SOUTHERN SMILAX. best qual- ifv, 60 lb. case $6,00; 35 lb. ease J4.60: 35 1b. case ,$3,76. PALM LFAVES. $I..W and ii.OO per 100. FANCY FERNS. *-'.0U |"t 10(H); DAG- GER, $I..TO per lOOO, LEUCUTHHE SPRAYS, lironze nnd i,'ri-eii. assorted sizes. .$1,00 \«-\ 100. SPHAG- NUM MOSS, Jl.iO |.iT bale, L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone CHlI, 597 Madisnri Sn"are Florida, If it is grown in we supply it. Florida grown CYCAS lEAVES, fresh .ir pre- pared; PAIM LEAVES. TRUNKS. CROWNS, SPANISH MOSS. FLORIDA ORCHIDS, "COONTIE", etc., etc. Semino'e Palm Co., Haines City, Fla. Give Us Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock. Wholesale Com- mission Florist, <18I Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Dar and Night. WM. F. KASTING, Beauties and Valley Leo. Neissen, IN QUANTITIES. wholesale florist. On and after Sept. 15th will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice. N. W. CoT. IJth and Filbert StS., Phila. f902. The American Florist. 291 FOR SEASONABLE FLOWERS s»Ki^r> TO inUII I DAViinD WHOLESALE COMMIS- WUnil ll nATHUII) SION FLORIST. 49 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 1998 Maditon Square YOUNG & NUGENT Tel. 2065 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 Wast 28th St. Are supplying the most supeib stock of SUMMER FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Tslaphona SOS Mkdlaon SqTuira. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOBK. Telephone Noa. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 66 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoinine New York Cut Flower Oo. salesroom. Finpst Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All buainesB, SHllinti: or shippini;, strictly commliiiom « wuni ^m [WILLIAM GHORMLEY, nnHUKj-mii I nnill r A|ll r RtaiV^R and shipper of fresh CIJI FlOWtRS. DAILY STOCK OF ALL IjlJIll 111 I UU I U ll *■"''"■■'"■'■'■ THE CHOICEST VARIETIES FROM BEST GROWERS WHO SHIP TO NEW YORK. W W HI III I W W I M 1 1 ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Q Talsphon* 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. SI Weat asth St., NEW TORK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE KECOCNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations QROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. SO West 29th St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Miliang Open from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m, Choice Carnations. ilelecteil Roses. Cut Flower Exchange, Phone 299 Madison Square. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1872, Traendly&ScJienck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 7S8 & 799 Madison Sq. Wbol?5ale power/arK^ New York, Sept. 17. Roses, Beauty, select 12.00@20 00 " ■' medium 5.00@13.C0 culls 5"(3i 3 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 21(3)5.00 " Liberty, Meteor 1. 00® 5.00 " Testout, Kaiserin, Carnot 1.00@ 6.00 Carnations 26(a> I.OO Lilv of the valley LOOM 3.00 Lilies 3.0l@ 5.00 .\ster9, per 100 bunches 1 .00@3 DO sprays 25@ .75 Sweet peas, per 100 bunches, 1 0C(sl2.0o Cattleyas 25. 00(0)6". 00 Smilai 4.0(.t« 8 00 Adiantum .50 Asparagus 35. 00(35'!. UO Sprengeri. doz. bun. 2.00@3 00 RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS. JOHN J. PERKINS, Best Flowers COMMISSION FLORIST, j UwO I I lUwVwIO COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given In both Write for Terms. 115 West 30lh St., New York. IrORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30th St., NEW TOBK. Tplephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang Sa Weat SOtk Street. SEV TOU. RSFBSeEHTS THa BSST Gbowibb ot ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. TZLEPHOm 280 MADieoN Squabb. ALEX. J. GUTTNIAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 82 W. 20th street. Telephone 1731 NEW YORK CITY. Madison Square. REASONABLE PRICES. nnieior terms. ii& west 30lh St., New TorK. ._. ._- w AWT T^ m T Bonnot Bros. J. K. ALLtN WHOUESAUE FLORISTS. 5S and 57 W. 26th St. Nf>i>/ Ynrif Cut Flower Exchange, l-^CW 1 uril. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowers. Telephone 167 Madison Siiuare. OPEN AT 6 A. IM. DAILY. l06W,28tliSt., NEW YORK. fl. H. LflNGJflHR. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boarum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Tblephone 939 Main. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... Large.. Grower^or.. Q^^ FlOWePS Give U3 an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store. 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY. MO ^^LONG DISTANCE PHONB AT EITHER PLACB. EDW. c. horan: d.7 WE8T 28th ex.. Madi.on Square, NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE. 292 The American Florist. Sept. 20r Thes ^eeei Tmde. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. ■Walter P. Stokes, Pres.; C. N. Page, Firat Vice-Pres.; S. P. Willard, Wethersfield, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Roman hyacinth bulbs, 13 to 15 centi- meter grade, are practically out of the market. Alfred Emerich, of Vihnorin-Andrieux & Company, Paris, is due at New York to-day on theLaTouraine. August Rhotert arrived home Sep- tember 13, on the Fuerst Bismarck, from an extended European trip. Visited Chicago: Frank Emerson, ot the Western Seed and Irrigation Com- pany, Waterloo, Neb.; Mr. Root, of Bar- teldes & Company, Denver, Col. , Howard Earl, of Burpee & Company, Philadelphia, reached home Tuesday from a two weeks' inspection trip among western and eastern seed growers. He reports many short items. The crop reports sent out by Nebraska vine seed growers show conditions to be worse than was feared, particularly so on cucumber seeds. These promise to be as scarce as the proverbial hen's teeth the coming season. European Seed Crops. The following is the condition of European seed crops as reported by spe- cial correspondents by latest mail: GERMANY. The crop of this year is much behind on account «f the wet wealherwhicb now rules in Germany and which has lasted for almost two months. We have hardly one hour of sunshine during the whole day and in the middle of August the ther- mometer went down some nights to 38" to 40° Tahr. Lettuces have suffered much and it is quite uncertain what will be harvested of the different varieties. About three weeks af;o their aspect was very good, but this constant humidity spoils thera to a great extent, chiefly on heavy and low lying soils. Beans and leeks will ripfb very late; both need sunshine and warm weather. Chervil, corn salad, spinach and turnips are har- vested. These seeds are the first to be cut and •were benefited by a few warm days at the end of July. The crop' is a good average one. Cucum- bers are in a sad condition. They did not fruc- tify and, a lot of them being rotten, it is to be presumed that the crop will be insignificant, even if we get a fine autumn. Cabbages and kohlrabi are secur d and will give a satisfactory crop, both for quality and quantity. Carrots are not bad at present— chiefly the ong varieties. It will soon be time to cut "thera and everyone is hoping for Jair weather in order to take off the first ripe heads. The half long and short sorts are not so eood as the long ones. Red and fodder beets are in a fair state; the crop will certainly be suffi- cient, the grains being now developed and out of danger. This is about all that can be said of veg- etables at present, although parsley. leek, onions and radishes seem in good condition, but these last named are not of great importance in the Quedlinburg and Erfurt seed- growing districts. Flowers show the effects of the bad weather, the colors not being so bright as they appear in the sunshine. For instance, the extensive nas- turtium fields which ordinarily delight the numer- ous visitors by their splendid and varied colors, are mournful" to behold. Aster, stocks, antirr- hinum, lobelia, tagetes. phlox, verbena and other flowers are at least three weeks later than in a normal season, and it is not likely that they can now make up the delay, as the nights begin to get cooler and longer. FKANCE. Tn France the seed-growing districts complain niuch or the want of water, just the contrary to what is the case in Germany. Last week some rain fell in the western provinces, but it seems too late and not sufficient in quantity to do much good. The present aspect of the crops is not bad, but it might have been far better if rain liad come some weeks earlier. Carrots, espei-ially. and mi beets (very important crops) have not progressed. In July these two things promised excellent crops but the drought and strong winds have made the TC Imperial, M. Louise, Swanley White f lULL ■ O from 3-in., 13.75 per 100; J35 per lOOO. L. Camplieli, $1.50 per iCO, $20 per ICOO. CHABB a HUNTER, CRAWP RAPIDS. WICH. Jt is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When you write to an advertiser. t^KCrt^UlsEl!^ Per 1000 < )iir i-nnsiu'iiiiH'iil lo.-k IS Soltl. \\\^' shiininl in i;no(I nnliM <)rd«Ts Illlnl i.rcnii|.il; .)r Diil.-li Uiill Choico List <>l SiMl'I ill \-yearHild, in full grov\th and excellent cndition, 75c each BOSTON FERNS. Grown very coul and in plenty of light. 10-inch pots, extra line plants, bushy $2.50 to $5.00 each Also fine plants at 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 each. FICUS ELASTICA. 4-inch pots $25.00 per 100 6-inch pots, 24 to 30 inches high 50.OO per 100 10-inch pots, fine perfect specimens, 3 ft. high $3.(XJeach 8-inch pots, branched, dwarf and bushy. $1.50 to 2.00 each CYCAS REVOLUTA. 10-inch pots, extra fine $7.50 each 12-inch pots, extra fine. 20 to 30 leaves, 20.00 each ENGLISH IVY. We have a lot of extra line plants on trellises which are fine for decorations. 4-inch pots, $15.00 per 100 6-inch p..ts $1.00 each ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COIWAOTA. 8-inch pi its, superb plants. 20 inches high. ..$2.50 to $3.00 each 8-inch pots, superb plants, lO inches high 4.oo each ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. 7-inch pots, 15 to 1 8 inches high $2.0 ft. hi till .<2.50 tu 53.00 each PTYCHOSPERMA ALEXANDRAE. 5 and ()-inch pi its 75c each BAY TREES. STANDARD AND PYRAMID. We still have a line stock. Prices on applicati' m. ROBERT CRAIG & SON.PHTLADELp'mrpA. 296 The American Florist. Sept. 20, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other •vents of interest to our bowling, sliootins and sporting 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. Kin, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, I'a.; or to the American Florist Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Philadelphia. As the cooler weather is setting in the bowling contingent is more lively and many warm battles are being waged on the alleys. Scarcely a day passes that several scores of 200 or over do not go on the board. At the last meeting of the Bowling Club it was resolved to offer a high game medal and also a high average handicap medal, the same to be awarded each month, the member winning either the greatest number of times in a year to be finally awarded the same. It was also resolved to hold a handicap tournament on Thursday, October 2, at which some ■valuable prizes will be presented. The cups won in Asheville are yet to be delivered. Well, it is all right boys, we are in no hurry, only when you get done looking send them along and they will be placed in the case in good company. The following are the past month's aver- ages for those who have bowled more than ten games: Mooney 177 Westcott 159 Moss :i9 Fletcher .155 Kift 165 Watson 151 Polites 164 Haker 149 Eimerman 163 Gibson 142 Harris 163 Hoegerle 136 Connor 162 Anderson 134 Kuestner 163 Falck 132 John Westcott entertained a party of his friends at his Waretown club house, on Bamegat Bay, last Saturday. Robert Craig, who has been spending a few weeks there recuperating, and we are glad to say is much improved in health, was joined by J. C. Vaughan, Michael Barker, Geo. C. Watson, W. J. Stewart, George McLean and Mr. Westcott him- self. The club house is certainly an ideal place to spend a few restful days. The boat landing is but a few rods from the cottage and the fishing excellent. In the fishing contest that took place George McLean took first honors for quantity, but Robert Craig was easily first with the largest, as he hooked one which measured over seventeen inches in length and weighed something overfourpounds. It gave him a great struggle, however, before it was landed, as it broke the line near the pole. But the floating cork followed and after an exciting chase in a boat the fish was hauled in. This story will no doubt be told and retold to his admiring grandchildren when he takes them on his knee, around the family fire- side in the days that are to come. K. around which was a fine wreath of Liberty roses, adiantum and lily of the valley. Six crescents of the same flowers, with violets as boutonnieres completed this table. The bridal bouquet from Hardesty was done in white orchids, lilv of the valley and Farleyense. Business is very good, with not near enough stock for orders. Roses have slackened up somewhat but are fair in quality. The fall festival is now going on and this has caused a good demand for stock. Monday we will have a civic parade which will use an immense quan- tity of material. Hardesty & Company have the decora- tions for the Roosevelt dinner, at the St. Nicholas hotel. They will use Beau- ties and lily of the valley. Phil. Foster, brother of Ed. Foster and who for the last twelve years was employed at A. Sunderbruch's Sons, died September 16. J. A. Peterson has his place in first-class condition and we can look for a good cut of first-class flowers from there this winter. D. A TAIL OF A COW. Cincinnati. RETAILERS TOO BUSY TO MAKE LARGE DISPLAYS AT FESTIVAL. — HARDESTY AND ■ CLIFTONS MAKE FINE SHOWINGS.— TRADE ACTIVE AND STOCK SCARCE. — NOTES. The floral display at the fall festival did not bring out much competition, for nearly all the florists were too busy to enter for the prizes. Hardesty took all the first premiums and the Clifton Rose Houses the seconds. The third prizes on bridal bouquet and box of cut flowers went to Charles McCrae. The table arranged by Hardesty & Company was done in lily of the valley and Beauties, with Adiantum Farleyense. The Clifton Rose Houses had a center piece of Pan- danus Veitchii and Adiantum cuneatum Buffalo. TRADE NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE.— STOCK GOOD BUT DEMAND NOT BRISK. — STORE OPENINGS MAKE USE FOR PLANTS.— NOTES. With weather fair and cool, trade has not been what one would expect. Asters are still coming in heavily and some good white are to be found. Gladioli are fine. Carnations are scarce but of very fair quality. Brides and Bridesmaids are improving in quality. It seems strange that more Carnot are not grown around Buff'alo, for they are good and sell well. Several store openings next week will make a use for everything in the decora- tive plant line. The club meeting last week was a fail- ure; no quorum. About the best that can be said for the B. F. C. is that we can get together for a banquet, picnic or to entertain a convention. The traveling men have been thick here of late and there have been a number of other visitors, among them Richard Lud- wig, of A. N. Pierson's, Cromwell, Conn., who is on a vacation. W. F. Kasting is at home from his European trip and says he had a great time. BiSON. Rosebud Farm, Mich., Sept. 6th, 1902. J. B. Deamud, Chicago. III. Dear Sir:— Having read several ar'icles in the- American Florist, from the pen of one styling himself Caldwell The Woodsman, to the effect that the feeding of Wild Smilax (Smilacie Lan- ceolata) greatly increased the How of lacteal fluid when fed to the genus, bovine focmina, I pur- ohas»d a few cases of Wild Smilax of Messrs. of your citv and led them to a favorite ,Iersey cow, when to my great grief and loss this most valued animal was found dead in her stall next morning. I have since learned that you are in some way- connected as agent of this fellow, Caldwell, and desire you to inform me if he can be made respon- sible for my loss. He should at least be exposed and it possible, punished, for promulgating so- dangerous a canard. Yours indignantly, John R. Dash, Professor of Agricultural Chemistry. 51 Wabash Ave., Chicabo, III., Sept. 7th, 1902. Caldwell The Woodsman Company, Evergreen, Alabama. Dear Sirs:— Enclosed find letter received to-day. Can you offer any explanation? It will certainly give the sale of Wild Smilax (as cow feed any- way) a tremendous ketback unless promptly and satisfactorily explained. Yours very truly, J. B. Deamud. Elgin, III.— George Sousteris building an additional house 12x134. He is look- ing for a very busy season. San Antonio, Tex.— The P. D. Hauser & Sons' Floral Company's business has been established fifteen years but the firm was only recently incorporated. They have about 35,000 square feet under glass and are doing a fine business. Buy your wants in Field-Grown CARNATIONS to fill your houses now, so you will have lots of Carnations this Winter. FoUo-jving varieties; MELBA TRIUMPH MARQUIS DAYBREAK WHITE CLOUD GOV. GRIGGS MORNING GLORY FRANCES JOOST ETHEL CROCKER GENEVIEVE LORD. Fine, Strong, Field-Grown. $40 per 1000. Terms, Cash with order from unknown parties. Ufm C Voctinrr '*S1 Washington Street, Pleaie mention the A merican Florist when writing. Getmorb Farm, near Belleville, Ala., Sept. 11, 1902. Mr. J. B. Deamud, Chicago, 111. ^ . My Dear Deamud:— Mr. Beaven forwarded your e'steemed favor of the 7th n i h the enclosure to me on "me" estate, where I have for the past two years been experimenting with a view of pro- ducing a cow that will milk all cream; this 1 hope to acontnplish in a year or two by careful breed- in" and constant feeding on Wild Smilax. r have read with much concern the letter of Prof. Dash, for I can sympathize deeply with a fellow experimenter, in the loss of a valuable animal hut the Prof, certainly did not use any of CALDWELL THe WOODSMAN COMPANY'S SMILAX^ but must have gotten some of the numerous cheap scalawag shipments with which your market is flooded during the early fall, and in which is fre- quentlv found poison ivy (R. Toxicodendron), yellow' jessamine. (Gelsemium Sempervirens), or the yet more deadly (to cows) PrunusCaroliniana, mi.ved among the foliage of the Wild Smilax. Manv of these shipun-nts are positively dangerous for men to hamll'- .'uid all ar.- ilealh to cows. To mv mind I'rul. Dashs letter proves nothing if it doAs not prove that KWAUTY KOUNTS in cow feed as well as in decorations. Yours very trulv, Geo. W. Caldwell, Of Caldwell the Woodsman Company. P. S.— I hate to be turned down on a scientiflo statement, so will send the Prof, several cases of our carefully selected stock, prepaid, (the kind, you know, which is handled by Kreshover, Bay- ersdorfer, Vail, Kasting. McCullough and your- self) and hope that in the interest of science the Professor will trv his experiment again. FOR KWALITY KIND WILD SMILAX Write, wirei)r 'phone J. B. DBAMCD, Chicago, III. Tu. J. KRESHOVER, Sew York City. H. BASERSUORFEK & CO., Philadelphia. VAIL SEED COMPANY, Indianapolig, Ind. J. M. IHcCrLLOUtiH'.S SONS, Cincinnati. W. F. KASTINO, BnlValo. N. Y. Or DIRKCT TO THE INTRODUCERS, CALDWELL THE WOODSMAN CO. Evergreen, Alabama. Dccoralives from the deep-tangled wildwood. A. P^o. 1 Stroolz:. Nothing shipped but the very best. Looking en their freshness you will seem To hear the rustling leaf, and running stream. SOUTHERN Wli.DWOODCo..Carland.Ala. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. $3..^0 ]»er .^0 pound case. $1 .W per -Xt pound case. VON SION BDLBS, $1.25 per 100; JIO.OO per 1000. F. & 8. LEE, MARION, ALA. zgo2. The American Florist. 297 FIELD-GROWN Carnation PLANTS. Per 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY $5 00 $45.00 MARQUIS 5.00 45.00 EVANSTON 5.00 45.00 strong, Healthy Plants. GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabish Ave., CHICAGO. FUase mention the Ametican Fiomt when writing. Carnation Plants, Strong and Healthy. PORTIA, SCOTT, DAYBREAK, PERU, $35.00 per UK)0. IWcGOWAN. very fine bushy plants, $30.00 per 1000. FISHER, $25.00 per 1000. U/M UIIDDUY Wholesale Carnation Grower. lYnl. mUnrni, sta. f. Cincinnati, o. 500 AM[RICA Field-Grown Carnation plants. Extra fine stock. Well worth $5.00 per 100. JOHN MONO. "Ll-r- CHICAGO. MARQUIS Carnations 2,000 extra fine field-grown Marquis at $5.00. L. E. MARQUISEE. Syracuse. N Y. '^ CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 JOOST $3.00 $26.00 SCOTT 3.00 25.00 HILL, medium size 3.60 30.00 260 at 1000 rate. Cash or C. O. D. WM. FLUEGGE, 2791 N. LeavItt St., Chicago. 50.000 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Extra fine stock. Write for prices at once. Union Stree! Greenhouse Co., Geneva. N.Y. CROWN Carnations 150 The Maniuis. 300 Gen. lioinez, 300 Ktlml Crocker, 200 Duvbrrak, 400 Prances Joost, 100 White Cloud, 100 liou Ton, $5 per 100. FARQUHAR VIOLETS, 2H-in. pots. J3.00 per 100. L'ash with order. CHAS. H. GREEN, Spencer, Mass. DREYER'S GREAT Annual Auction Sale of PALMS, FERNS and Choice Decorative Plants l^l MONDAY, SEPT. 22(1, 1902, ^..1^ The high quality of the stock at Mr. Dreyer's annual offering's is now so well recognized that further description is unnecessary here. Those wishing for catalogues or other information, can obtain same by applying to the auctioneers, GLEARY & CO., 60 Vesey St., New York. Come One ! Come All ! cSSSSfic^ FINE, LARGE, HEALTHY FIELD-6R0MN PLANTS. Flora Hill White Cloud- Norway Per 100 Per 1000 ,.„.4f7.00 $60.00 6.00 50.00 6.00 50.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Marquis $5.00 $40.00 Cuardian Angel 5.00 45.00 Prosperity 5.00 40.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. FIELD-aROWN Carnation Plants. strong and Perfectly Healthy. Per 100 Marquis $6.00 Norway 6.00 Cenevieve Lord 6.00 White Cloud 5.00 Joost 5.00 S.J.REUTER, WESTERLY. R. I. Pield-Grown CARNATIONS Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Pr lOO Per 1000 PROSPERITY $4.00 $35.00 GENEVILVE LORD , 4 00 35.00 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Surplus Stock of Field-Grown Carnation ^ PlantS Extra strong stock, $4 per 100; $35ptr 1000. E. CRD KER, ELDOftADO, DAYBREAK. METEOR, WM. SCOTT, CERISE QUEEN. JOOST, AMERICA., J. B. HEISS, The Exotic Nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. CARNATIONS Field-Grown Plants, Strong and Heal hy. 850 FLORA HILL $6.00 per 100 600 GLACIER 5.00 250 ETHEL CROCKER 4.00 " 87 GUARDIAN ANGEL.... 6.00 " 100 MORNING GLORY 5.00 •' 76 GOMEZ 4.00 " 100 MELBA 4.00 ■• 100 JAMES DEAN 4.00 " 100 MRS. CHAPMAN 4.00 " 60 ELDORADO 4.00 •■ Grown on high soil, perfectly healthy. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. (^-OUa DIECTOST FOB 1802 WILL BE MAtLED TO YOU-M l^-FSOMPTLT VFON AFFUCATION. FSICE TWO SOLI.AS&-St 298: The American Florist. Sept. 20,, Montreal. TRADE DULL AND COLORED STOCK GOING TO WASTE. — TWO EXHIBITIONS. — FIRE BRINGS SERIOUS LOSS TO A POPULAR FIRM. — VARIOUS NOTES. The September meeting of the Gar- deners' and Florists' Club was unusually well attended and two new members were elected, C. Craig and C. Bollen. After a long debate it was decided that the series of winter games should start on the third Monday of this month. Two exhibitions have recently been held in this vicinity. The Montreal Hor- ticultural Society had its own show and the Lachine Horticultural Society had a fair and successful exhibition. The prin- cipal winners of our club in this show were G. H. Smith, G. Trussel, Hall & Robinson, T. McHugh and F. Bennett. The trade is quiet, with some fair stock going to waste. White flowers meet with a better fate. The winter stock is almost all housed and roses are looking fine. Carnations are exceptionally healthy. Violets, also, are very promising. The growers will have a big ctit of chrysan- themums this year; imported ones are seen already. Hall & Robinson sustained a heavy loss by fire September 12. The firecaught from a heap of shavings burning in an adjoining lot. The office, potting shed and also a part of five of their new houses were completely destroyed. A large part of the stock was ruined. The loss will amount to about $2,500, with no insur- ance. The firm intends to rebuild at once. G. Y. New Haven, Conn.— F. S. Piatt has reached home from a trip to California. Chester, Pa.— John J. Bogan, son of Michael Bogan, died very suddenly on September 8. CERANIUM BARGAIN Two-tDch pot plants, some of them had to bt^ topped but they will all make good plunts and are certainly a bargain at $1.60 per lOU. 20,000 Rooted Cuttings Ready now, fine strong cuttings, all correctly labeled, at $1 5U per 100 or $l8.Sii per lOOO. .lean Viaud and M. de Casteliane, $2.50 per 100 or $2u.O0 pel 1000. PANSIES READ THIS The kind that make money for vou when they come into bloom, per lOJ by mail, ISc; per I'-OO by express, %\ 00. BONE MEAL Best for Carnations. Roses and general use, $3.50 per 200 lb. bag; $32.60 per ton. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster. Pa. AND SEND rOR VARIEGATED VINCAS, large, bushy, fleld-grown planl> iit $5,011 i"r IIW: small. $3.00 per 100. t'ustoiii.Ts ;in' :i]l iiskiiiL' fnv tin' rit'W wiiitf-r- blooiiiing COLEUS THYRSOIOEUS, n .1 .-ill I lll^'S, p per 1(1(1 FORGET-ME-NOTS, BABY PRIMROSES ind YELLOW DAISIES ^h *i.(»i l-f K"'- J. A. WISE, Box 125, Downers Crove, III. Orders booked now— delivery in September — fop my Nephrolepis Fern "ANNA FOSTER" ■•^ Small plants, $».00 per 100; larger plants prices on application. BOSTON FERN now ready at $2."^ and $50 per 100. L. H.FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchoslor, Mass. ^^I^k^k^k^k^k^fe^k# IMStorrs& Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 2y2-ineh pots, »8.00 per 100. " " 3-inch Dots, |tS.OO per !00 " " 24 to 28 in., flne bushy plants, $1.25 each; |15. 00 perdoz. " " 30 to 32 in., perfect condition, %\.Ti each; $20.00 per doz. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3-inch pots, (3 plants in pot), $12 00 per 100. " 6-inch Dots, (3 plants in pot), 24 inches high, $70.00 per 100. CYCAS REVOLUTA, at 6ac, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2 CO each. I^EMSM^IS *''°"' 2X-inch pots. PTERIS Adiantoides, Pteris Cretica Albo-Lineata, Pteris Alexandra, Pteris Ouvrardi, Pteris Serrulata, each, $2.50 per 100. ONYCHIUM JAPONICUM, $3.00 per 100. ADIANTUM PUBEbCENS,$3.00 per 100. Good assortment of FERNS, our selection of varieties, $20.00 per 1000. PLUMOSUS. 2V"-inch pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $6 00 per 100. SPREN6ERI, 2-inch pots. $2.50 per 100; 2V2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. DRAC/ENA GODSEFFIANA. 3-inch pots, $1.50 per dozen. MARANTA MASSANGEANA, 2;^-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. XXX PRIMROSES. IMPROVED CHINESE. K^ady for 3- inch pots. Welt known ns the nDt:-st large-flowerin? fringed varieties (xrowu, single or double, $2 00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Cash. Extras added liberally. The Horn B Of Primroses. JOHN F. RUPP. SHIREMANSTOWN. PA. Fine plants in assorted colors, $2.00 per 100. Asparagus Plumosus, 2-inch pots at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Phrynium Variegatum, out of 4-inch pots, at $15 per 100. Umbrella Plants, out of 4-inch pots, at $4 per 100. Areca Lutescens. fine stocky plants, out of 7-in. pots at only 75c each. Cash with order. THE LIVINGSTON SEED CO. COLUMBUS, OHIO. Califrnia ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Extra tine SH-mch slock-, |3 fiU per liC; SSu.CO per lOOO. 3-inoh. $4 on per IQi; $35.00 per ICOJ. EXPRESS PREPAID. Pansy Seed, 1902 Giant of Caiirornia, $4. CO per ounce. ^ ounce at same rate. FIELD-CROWN CARNATIONS, Q.DEKN LOUISE J7.t0 per 100 MEKMAID 6.00 per ILO LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis.Cal. A^S fERNS Best varieties only, well grown, $3.00 per ICO; S25.00 per 101)0. F.E.SHAW. 328 Sunset Ave.. Ulica.N.Y. ^«^ ^ w Fine strong .Sniilux ^^^■^^■■2^^%/' worth plantini;. ^i^lMlllUyV $1.25 per 100. OTTO HANSEN, MONT CLARE, ILL. Bease rention the A mertcan Florist when wrmny Healthy, well-grown stock, can be sent now by freight. "Three sold at dozen rates. 10 per cent discount for cash on orders from $5.00 up. Size pot. High. Inch. Inch. Leaves. Doz. Dracana fragrant 8 3.S 1.5-18 $12- 00 6 -JO jn-12 8 OK Lalania Borbenlca 6 :w 6-7 8 m Phoenix B :« i!-8 8.00 Boston Fern, 10 im-h pun. specimen 20.00 li-ijirh puts 6.00 Washington Fern, s inch pots, 4 to 5 feet 10.00 Sago Palm d .v^^i^) $.\iio to \h 00 Marantat, Oielfenbachlat, Anthuriumi, Santtvla- rlas, ^ :niil 5 in.li |„,l^ ja.OOaild 4.00 Femi in mlxturo, Silin;iiiellas. small Muran- tii>, ■■(■■.. Icir j:inlii]icrcs, etc. 100 Nephrolopit and Lomarla Gibbi Ferni, 2-iiicli li"l^ J4.(K1 per llllj N. STUDER, Washington, D. C. k FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot, 3, 4, 5, 6- inch. $15, $30, $50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and B'orsteriana, extra clean and well grown plants, 2H, 3, 4 and 5-in., $8. $15. $30. $.'i0. $75, $100 to 1125 per 100. REX BECONIA, 2 and 3-ioch. $1 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, tl5 and $30 per 100 for 2, 'A. 4 and 5-inch. FERN, ('ordata Compacta, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $10 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-inch. $5; 3-inch, $8. Sprengen, 2 inch $3; 3-inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4. 5-in.. $10, $25 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch. $3 and $» per lOO. SMILAX, 2 inch. $1.00 per 100. CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-incb, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, root. -il cuttings, st;nRlnril vnriCJ tic^; \,,iir chci,-,- $1.2.5, iiiv chc.i.v $1.50 per 100. VINCA VAR., :!-iirrl,, ,$4.l)ii p.-r lOU. CINERARIA, :J-iii.-li, *2.lHl per 1U(I. Chinese Primrose, 2-in., $3; 3-inch, $5 per lOO. Cash or C. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Please mention the American Florist iiihen -.vriting. igo2. The American Florist. 293 DREER'S PALMS. Now Is the time to secure your supply of Palms for the coming season's trade. All the varieties and sizes here offered are in excellent condition and of good value. ARECA LUTESCENS. D07,. CO 10 iD. bleli, 1 plant in pot % .th to Vi In. bi;,'h,2 plants in pot 1.00 to IS In. hiub. 3 plants in pot 2.5 J iQ. MKb, 3 plants in pot 5.00 to2R In. hiRh, 5 to 6 plants In pot 8.00 toSUin. blL'h 12.00 ^:a(^h to3« in. bis;h 3 plants in pot 13.00 to 4f) in. bigb, 3 plants in pot 5.00 COCOS WEDDELLIANA. A gcod lot of 3-inoh pots, 10 to \i in^hi-s tiii.'h, $;.0) piir dozen; $15.03 per 100. 2- inch pots, 8 3-iufb pots. 111 4-inch pols l;i 5 inch pots, IK 6-incti pots. 24 0-incli puts. V8 s-inch pots. 30 U-inch pots, Vi 10() t 600 8.00 SJ.UO 4".0O 75.00 100.00 Do/.. 136.00 6J.0O KENTIA BELMOREANA. Do/.. iro 3 4 ,S.i 6 i 6-i 6-i 6-i incb pot Dch pots, ni'b pots, b pots, neb pots, h pots. DL'b pots nrb pots, neb pots, nch pots, 4 leaves, 8 to 10 in. hieb $1.50 leaves. 12 to 15 in. bii;h <£.50 to 6 leaves, 15 to 18 in. bigh 4 53 leaves. 18 to 20 in. high 7.53 to 7 leaves, 18 to 20 in. hlgb 8.00 $12.00 20.00 3i.01 eo.oo 75.00 Each. to61eaves, 24 In. bijb $I.Oii leaves, 34 to 28 in. bigb 1.25 leaves, 28 to 3J in. bigb 1.50 to 7 leaves, 30 to 32 in. bigb 2.00 to 7 leaves, 36 to 4 J in. high 2.50 KENTIA. ro. MADE-UP KENTIAS. Do^ 8 plants in a 3-inoh pot, 15 in. high $4.S0 $3.5.00 3 to 4 plants In a7-inob pot, 36 to 40 in. high 2.5") each 4 plants in a 9-inch pot, 42 to 48 in. high 5.00 each KENTIA FORSTERIANA. doz. ioo 2M-inch pots. 4 leaves 8 to lOin. bisb $1..50 $12.(0 3 inch pots. 5 leaves, 12 to 15 in. bigli 2.50 20.00 4-inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15 to 18 in. high 4..50 3.i.00 PiHcb. 6-innh po's, ."> to 6 leaves, 24 to 26 in. high $1 00 6-inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 30 in. high 1.25 6 inch pols, 5 toe li-aves. 30 to 36 in. high 1 53 7-inch pots, 6 leaves, 30 to 36 in. high 2.00 8-incb pots 6 leaves, 42 in. high 2.53 8-inch potj, 6 leave*, 4! to 48 in. high 3.50 8-inch pots. 6 leaves, 48 in. high 4.10 9-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 5 feet in height 7.50 Doz. lOOO $100.(0 181.00 ajo.oo Doz. 112.00 15.00 18.10 24.00 30.00 1C03 $100.00 180 00 300.00 Doz. 112.00 15.00 18.00 24.00 30.(0 4J.00 48.t0 LATANIA BORBON1CA. 2)i-inoh pots, 3-incb pots, 5 4-inch pots, 5 6-inoh pots, 5 8-inch pots, 6 8-inch pots, 6 8-inch pots, 7 Doz 4 to 5 leaves $ .60 to 6 leaves l.CO to 6 leaves. 15 in. high 2 80 to 6 leaves, 18 to 20 in, high 9,00 IOO $5.00 8.00 20.00 75.00 Eflcb. to 7 leaves, 24 in. high $1.50 to 7 leaves. 30 in. high 2.00 to 8 leaves. 36 in. high 2.50 PHOENIX CANARIENS1S. lOOO $40.00 75.0 J Doz. $18.10 24.00 30.00 Each. PHOENIX RECLINATA. 2-iDch pots - $ .75 3-inch pots 1.^5 4-mGh pota 3. 00 PHOENIX RUPICOLA. Doz. 100 $6 00 10.00 26.00 100 2-inch pots $1.00 »8.00 3-incb pots 1.50 12.C0 4-inch pois 4.10 30.00 PTYCHOSPERMA ALEXANDRAE. A fine lot of stron*: 5-inch pots of exceptional value 24 inches high $3.00 per dozen; $25.00 per lOJ. THE PIERSON FERN. (Nephrolepis Piersoni). We are dow booking orders for spring delivery of this, the most valuable fern introduced in mauy veara, at $9.ii0 per dozen; 50 plants at 60c each; 100 plants :it 5Jc each; 5 0 plants at 45c each; KOO plants at 40: each. 6-inch pots, 24 to 26 in. high, bushy, stocky plants — %\Xy 7- inch pots, 26 to 28 in. high, bushy, stocky plants 1.75 8-inch pots, 28 to 30 in. hich, bushy, stocky plants 3 UO For the most complete line of General Florists* Stock see our Quarterly Wholesale List Issued September I. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA PA^ r^dnSlCS Raising. SeecJ, % oz f i.OO Plants, per lOOO 4.00 FERNS... FOR JARDINIERES. Assorted from flats, $1.50 per 100 clumps. Assorted from pots, $3.00 per 100 plants. BOSTON FERNS From $15.00 to 550.00 per 100. RUBBER PLANTS. $30.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS $5.00 to $10.00 per ifX). ALL A NO. 1 STOCK. Sample lots for $2.00 worth at above ntes. All plants f. o. b. e.xpress here. CASH WITH ORDER. CHR. SOLTAU. 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. r^n ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Nice clumps at J3,00 and $,5 00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, DEFIANCE, OHIO. AREC4 LUTESCENS, per doz.— 2V4-inch, 75o; 3, $1: 3's,$2; 4, $3. KENTIA BELMOREANA. per doz.— 2>4-lnch, $l.ij0; 3-inoli, $i; 3V4-inch. Vi\ 4-inch, $3.61; 5-inch, $7 'iO; 6-inch. $18 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. per doz.-2V4-inoh, $1.50; 3-inch, $2.00; 31/,-iiic-h $1; 4-inch. $3 60; 5-inch. $7 20. LATANIA BORBONICA, per doz.— 2!4-in . 6ilo; 3, $1; 6, $7.30; 7. $10. PANDANUS VEITCHII. per doz — 5-in., 112; 6 in., 118; 8-ln.,|43. PANOANUS UTILUS. 4-in., $3perdoz. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. per dnz.— 5-in., $3; «-in., J6; 7-in., .J9: J'-iii.JIV: i'-in.,$IS; 10-in., $24. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, per 100— 2-in , $1; 3-in., $8; 4, $12. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. per 100— 4-inch, $12. PHOENIX CANSRIENSIS, 5-icch. 16 piT doz. SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS, 6-inch, $5 per doz. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in., $!; 5-in.. $3; 8. $5; strone, %', por do/. ADIANIUM. 2 in., $4; 3-in., $8 per lOX SniHll feins for dishes SI per iiio; .$;5 per 1000. FERN BALLS, n.ll furnished wilh leaves, $3 to $5 per doz. TlieGEO.WITTBOLDCO. 1657 Bucitingham Place, Cliicago. Cyclamen Gi^anteum! Eitra Strone, 3-inch, $5.C0 per 100. Cineraria (irandiOora, finest dwarf, $2.00 per IOO; SOU for $5.00. Chinese Primrose. $3.00 per IOO. Cssh. J. W. MILLER, HATTON, PA. PflEONIftS SMILAX FOR FALL... 10 distinct, best kinds, $10.C0 per 100. Poets Narcissus, dbl. A sgl., home grown, $S a 100(h Clematis, larce flowering, $2.50 pcrdoz.; $18 per 100. A few hundred fine heavy plants, one year, $3 per 100. F. A. BALLER, Bloomlngton, III. ' 300 The American Florist. Sept. 20, Worcester, Mass. TRADE SHOWING IMPROVEMENT BUT SOCI- ETY PEOPLE STILL OUT OF TOWN. — OUT- DOOR STOCK STILL PLENTIFUL. — NOTES. A gradual increase of business is notice- able, but with the exception of two or three weddings the functions that call for a display of flowers have not been numerous. The fine weather we are now experiencing has a noticeable eifect on business, as the upper crust of society still lingers in the country. As yet we have had no killing frosts and the gar- dens are ablaze with cannas, salvias and geraniums. Asters still make up the bulk of available flowers of the coarser grade. Carnations have not yet reached the point of steady supply and roses are rather scarce. A steady call has com- menced for palms, ferns and foliage plants. Building and repairing is nearly finished in this section and all the growers are in better shape than ever to turn out food stock. The coal situation is still eeping many of the growers on the anxious seat, as it is now necessary to fire nights for roses and other tender stock. Lange had the decorations for the Den- bolm-Warren wedding, which were quite elaborate. H. F. Littlefield and wife are sojourn- ing in Maine for a brief vacation. W. J. Wood and Hugo Book are cut- ting some very fine asters. A. H. L. East Bridgewater, Mass. — A small fire in the greenhouse of C. E. Field on Sunday, September 1, did about $25 ■damage. Carnation FINE HEALTHY STOCK. PLANTS 2,500 CRANE, 1.500 AMERICA, 500 MAR- QUIS, rather small but stocky, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 1,200 GOMEZ, large, $4.00 per 100; $35-00 per 1000. 400 JUBILEE, good size, $4.00 per 100. 1,500 CRANE, good size, stocky, $4.00 per 100; $35 per lOOO. W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Micli, Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation In Existence Stems measure from 3 feet to 6 inobes to 4 f^et. Flowers are of a beauti ut pink, similar to a well isolored Bridesmaid rose and average 2 Vi Inches. CodHquous bloomer when once st-irted and calyx never bursts Will be di>tnbuted the co.niug spring. Prices— «2 per 12; $10 i er 10"; 175 per lODO; ^oOO per 10,000. Orders booked for Jan. delivery. FICK & FABER, SAN HATEO, CAL. ORIOLE" New Scarlet it Carnation.... strong and healthy field plants, $12.00 per hundred; $100 per thousand. JOHN B. 60ETZ, Saginaw, W. S., Mich. The Best and Cheapest Asparagus Sprenieri FIELD-GROWN STOCK which wc are offering: at $4.00, $6.00 and $8.00 per JOO. These will require 4, 5 and 6-inch pots to accommodate them. Pot-grown stock costs double the price and is no better. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. 100,000 Field-Grown CARNATION PLANTS Plants now are in first-class condition. We have no stem rot. QUEEN LOUISE Mate propasated). P»04PERI 'Y. BUTTERCUP Uate propagated;. HOOSItR MAID. S7.00 per hundred. GENEVIEVE LORD. MARQUIS. VICTOR. GOMEZ. ELDORADO. PORTIA. S5.00 per hundred. J. L. DILLON. - - - BLOOMSBURG, PA. NORWAY. IRENE. DAYBREAK. C. A. DANA. ROSE PUNTS. CLEARANCE SALE— Brides and Meteors, 12.50 per 10 j; $19.0 per liou. Repntt.'d three times. Elegant stock. Never offered better plants. Unknown parties cash with order. BRANT & NOE, FnRFST GLEN CHICAGO 20,000 Healthy Strong Fleld-GrownCarnatlonPlants All cuttings taken from Howering sieras: 16,0C0 Lizzie McGowan. $3.00 per 100 3,000 sport of McGowan, white, more dwarf and robust, $3.00 per ICO. 3.000 Russe.l, good pink, moves easily, $1.00 ppr ino. AARON KEITER, Parker Ford, Pa. GARNATIONS exchange?'^ McGowan. Scott, Kitty Clover, Tidal Wave and a pink seedling very light in color and much better variety than bcoit evr was All plants in fin** shape. All $4 00 per !00, except seedling which is $6 50. Will exchange for vi-^ lets, double or sinele; Asparagus Pluaosus, or good scarlet Carnation I' anv'hing • Ise to exchnnse write. E. WICKERSHAM & CO., POTTSTOWN, PA. A.XX ..CARNATIONS Orders booked now for fall delivery, SBNo rOR PKICK8. Rotted cuttings and young plants all out. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. ALWAYS MENTION THE AMERICAN riORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. CARNATIONS FIELD-CROWN PLANTS. Per doz. Per 100 CRESSBROOR, extra strong 1 1st.. $3 00 $15.00 early propagated, { 2nd. 2 50 12.00 NORWAY extra 1.53 8.00 PROSPhRITY 160 8.00 GKNEVIEVE LORD 1.00 7.00 EG'PT 1.00 7.00 MERMAID 1.09 5.00 OOKTHE 1.00 5.0» BEAD IDEAL 1.00 5.00 The above ara all In good shape, ready for Immediate shipment. 25 plants of one variety at 100 rate. Discount on large orders. Order quick; stock Is going fast. H. WEBER & SONS. Oakland. Md. Carnations McGowan 100 1000 ...$3.50 $30.00 Crane 5.00 Crocker 5.00 Norway 5.00 Joost 4.00 J. J. 40.00 40.00 Strong, healthy, field- grown plants, grown on high land. 100 1000 Portia $4.00 $35.00 Scott 4.00 Ki.OO Eldorado.... 4.00 35.00 Daybreak... 4.00 Victor 4.00 STYER, Coneordvllla, Pa. CARNATIONS Fine Plants, Second Size. 300 WM. SCOTT $2.60 per 100 400 MRS. CHAPMAN 2.60 •' 1500 STGS. SMILAX, 7 ft. long .. I.26perdoz If not suited you get your money back. TiisStuverHoiaiCo.,Grandville,Mlch. igo2. The American Florist. 301 PALMS, FERNS, ETC. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Size Pots. 5-lDob 6-1 Dob 7-tnch Height. I'-i iDche 15 " 22 lo 24 •• Whorls, 3 to 4 3 to 4 4 to 5 Eiich. ...J ,75 ... l.Ol) ... 1.60 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. size PotB. 5-tDoh 7- Inch lleiKbt. 12 inches 14 •' 28 " Whorls. 3 to 4 3 to 4 5 lo 6 Em-h. ....JI.OO 1.25 .... 3.U0 ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. Size Pots. 5-iDoh 6-inGh 7-inoh Height. 10 inches U " 22 " Whorls. 2 to 3 3 4 Each. ,..$1.25 ... 1.75 ... .SCO FICUS ELASTIOA-nUBBER TREE. PERFECT, SHAPELY PLANTS. Size Pots. Height. Each. Doz. 5- Inch 5-inch 12 to 14 inches. 15lol8 •■ . .50 .61) i.OO 6 0O KENTIA BELMOREANA. Size Pots. Leaves. Height. Each. 5-inch 5to6 22to24inohes Jl.oo e-inob «to7 28 to 30 " 1.50 7-inoh 6 to 7 SO to 32 " 2.0<) B-inob 6 to 7 36 " 2 50 8-inch 6 to 7 38 to 40 " 3.50 LATANIA BORBONICA. size Pots. Height. Each. 6-inob 7 character leaved 20 to 24 inches 75 7-lnoh 8to9 " " 25 to 26 " 1.25 8-lnoh 8 " " 40to48inohes 3.00 BOSTON FERNS. Large stock of all sizes pot-;^rown plants. Write for prices. Per 100 $40.00 Doz. $12 00 180) 21.00 Doz. 9.00 1.5.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Size Pots. iS-inch ."« inch «-incb 7-inch 8- inch Size Pots. 6-inch 7-inoh Height. 20 to 24 inches.. 30 •• ., 32to8H ■' 36 to 88 " . , 48 to 60 " .. Leaves. 5 to 6 6 to6 Etc 6 6 6 PANDANUS UTILfS. Heiuht. E*cli. 20 to 22 inches 24 to 86 " Each. .( .75 . 1.25 . 1.50 . 2.0J . 4.00 Doz. $ 9 09 15.00 180U 24.C0 1.00 CYCAS REVOLUTA. Doz. $8.00 12.C0 Per ICO We can supply fine plants, well rooted, with Qne. perfect crowns, in sizes from 3 to 10 lb. stems, at an average price of l.'»3 per leaf. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. Size Pots. Height. Each. 7-inoh 24 to 26 inches, stocky plants $1.50 9-inch 4 feet, stocky plants 3.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We have a very lar^e stock of all sizes. 2W-inoh pots per doz., $ .76 per 100, $5.00 3-inch pots " 1. 00 " 8.'0 4 inch pots " 2 03 " 15 03 5-inch pots, very fine, ' 4 03 " 3000 ASPARAGUS SPRENQERI. 2H-'nch pots, pec lOO, $3.60 per 1000. $30.00 4-inch po's, per doz., $1.E0 " 12.03 5-inoh pots, •' 2.60 6-inoh pots, " 5.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER. OR CHRISTMAS CHERRY. One of the best plants for Thanksj^iving and Cbristmaa sales. We have a large stock of well grown plants. 3-inch pots, strong, per doz., % .75 per 100, $ 6.00 4-inch pois '* ' 1.25 " lO.OJ VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84-86 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. 2,000 ROSES Brides and Maids Beautiful strong plants in 3U-in. pots, 8 to 12-inch tops and in per- fect condition. Prompt shipment. Cash please. J. T. LOVfcTT, Little Silver, N. J. Asparagus. 50,000 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, e.xtra strun.i; bright clean plants, 2i-inch, $3.50 per 100. Sprengeri, fine strong plants, 2|-incli, $3.00 per 100. Boston Ferns, 2A-inch, $3.00 per 100; S-inch, 75c each. 25 Fine Rubber Plants, 3 feet, $i.oo each. The Ii it fur $20.w). CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWtRK, 0, 3,000 Dili. Psonias Ditrk Rose, J.s per ICO; $70 p.r 1000. 3.000 CRIMSON RAMBLERS 18.00 to $12.00 per 100. Ctias. Lenker, Freeport, L. I.,N, Y. '^Touchin' on and Appertaining to'' Palms, Decorative Plants, CARNATIONS, BULBS and other necessary Florists' Stock, you arc reminded that Regular Plant Auctions have commenced for the season. Every Tuesday and Friday AT THE SALESROOMS OF CIEARY & CO., 60 VESEY ST. NEW YORK CITY HERRON.... Carnation Grower, -OLEAN, N. Y. Carnations, Geraniums n r* i Prices quoted Cannas, Etc. t\ wMuuMt./^ >«•«. application. The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. t. 302 The American Florist. Sept. 20, Syracuse, N. Y. QDINUANS MAKE A FINE SHOWING AT THE STATE FAIR. — SOME EXCELLENT FLORAL DESIGNS. — VARIOUS NOTES. The floral exhibit at the New York State Fair last week was one of the best that has ever been seen here and the fair attracted the largest crowd in the history of the exhibition. The only Syracuse firm that had an extensive display was P. K. Quinlan & Company, which made almost a clean sweep of the prizes, win- ning over $500. The display piece which took first prize was made by W. S. Wheadon and was one of the finest ever seen here. It was an American eagle perched on a stump, grasping two flags in its talons. The eagle stood on a real stump banked with moss and ivy. The body of the bird was made of pink asters and pink roses and the wings of white asters. The bill and legs were made of yellow roses and the flags of Meteor roses, white carnations and purple asters. There were white immortelles for stars. The piece stood over seven feet high. Another first prize piece made by Air. Wheadon was a plaque of white asters, in the center of which was a crescent wreath of pink roses tied with pink rib- bon. In each corner were two crossed sago leaves with Bride roses clustered around. Henry Morris says that the summer has been fully up to the standard. His trade has been large. He has a striking displaj- in his windows of Tritoma Pfitzerii. This is something of an exper- iment with Mr. Morris, but he expects to have three times as manj- next year as he has this. A. J. B. Boston Terns. We are headquarters in the West for them. Write us about 2^5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10-in. sizes. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS AND SPRENGERI, 2/s, 3, 4 and 5-inch. SMILAX, 2 and 3-inch. A lot of 6-in. HIBISCUS to close at $1.60 per doz. CINERARIAS, in ZVi and 3-inch. GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings now ready. Write GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. SPECIAL^^Ll 20,000 CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS CICANTEUM, finest strain in the world, now ready for immed- iate shipment, extra well grown plants, well budded from 3-inch pots, $6 lO per 11)0; $50.C0 per lOCO. From 2H-inch pots. $4 per 103; $30 per 1000. 250 plants at llOO rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MAOER, East Strouilsbiirg, Pa. Orchids ! ^ Arrived in fine condition: CATTLEYA TRIANiE. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for a long time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. Please mention the A merican Florist when -ivritim^. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 70t North 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa. ST IT 3G3IN What everybody has been waiting for Plant Auction Sales Have commenced. Every Tuesday and Friday at 9:30 A. M Fill your houses with good stock and you fix the price. N. F. McGartiiy & Go. 84 Hawley St., Boston, Mass. We have good eustomeri tor your surplus, too. VIOLETS GRAND RAPIDS Field-grown Lady Campbell and Swnnley While at J4.00 per 100; $35.00 per lOJO. Sample 10c. Cash with order. ELI CROSS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell VIOLET PLANTS. strong field-grown clumps from sand struck Cuttings. Ready September 1, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per lOOO; Samples 10 cents. The Albert H. Brown Co., Westboro, Mass. Please mention (he Aviejican Floiii.t ivhen wi itnig. Large field-grown clumps, L. H. Campbell, Imperial, Prinoesa of Wales and California, $.5.00 per lOO; $4t GO per 1000. Christmas Popper, 3M-inoh, ready for 6-inch, J3.00 p^r IOj. Parsley, large field-grown clumps, 40c per 100; $2.50 per lOOO Smilax, 2M-inch, large bushy plants, $1 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. VIOLET PlanisSS; Campbell and California, $5 per 100; $15 per 1000. Special rates on large lots. RICHARD LANCLE, WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. Plmie mention the American Florist when wrtting An Trade Event. The great Trade Exposi- tion in connection with the Horticultural Exhibition of the New York Florists* Club, at Madison Square Garden, OCTOBER 30 TO NOVEMBER 6. Assignments of space are now being made and the list is rapidly filling up. For Space, Terms and other information, apply to the Manager, J. P. deary, 60 Vesey Street, ^NEW YORK CITY. FOB SALE CHEAP ! 3.000 FIELD-CROWN CARNATIONS. 900 FIELD-CROWN CERANIUMS. ISO VINCA VARIECATA. Plants all in first-class condition and will sell cheap to close out. Address PARI C TAIIDC Opera House Flower store bAnL Li lAUDCp trenton, n. j. field-grown Mirii $6.00 per hundred, with order. Violets S-v I. N. KRAMER & SON, Cedar Rapids, fowa. SPECIAL ROUND-TRIP EXCURSION RATES TO NEW YORK via Nickel Plate Road. Tickets on sale Octo- ber 3rd to 6th inclusive, good leaving New York not later than October I4th. Address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 1 1 3 Adams St., Chicago, for reservation of sleeping car space and other information. SO tgo2. The American Florist. 303 Miniafure Baby Greenhouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. TwoSir^Q l^'o-l- ll'4Vl-'i-'»d 11 inches liitlli. iwo sizh.s. -J j;^, o i5,ii,ii, and 15'-4 inches hit:h. Arc folded up in compact packape of about one cubic foot; weight about 18 pounds. Shall or No. 1 Size. Laboe or No. 3 Size. 1 house % 4.S0 1 house $ 6.50 3 houses 8.50 2 houses 13..50 4 houses 16..50 4 houses 24, (K) 6houses 24.(10 li houses 34.50 8IEBBECHT « SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. SPECIAL Clearing Sale. To Move Quick, we will olTer the following stock, in tirsi-class condition and true to name. If you have any use for the following, don't miss this opportunity. Geraniums, s. \. Nutt (the leading bedder), $I..=iO |i.r liHl; $1.5.00 piT 1000. Frances Perkins, IJpMute I'oilivine. .\lpliiinse Riecard, E. G. Hill, 12.00 per 1(10; $18.00 l»'r lOOO. . 25,000 Smilax, extra strone plants from 2!<-incn pots (Bue), $1 00 per lOu; $8.00 per 1000. 10,000 Asp. Sprengeri, strong plants, from 2}i-inco pots. $l.&0 (.ir rO; 2W-inch, (line), |2.iiO per lUO. Cash. The W. T, Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III. Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single mixed, fine. $2.00 FORBESI, •■Baby" 2.00 OBCONICA Grandiflora. 2.00 AonQromic plumosus, 2-in. pot 3.00 AopdIdgUo SPRENGERI 2.00 CINERARIAS, now ready 2.00 PANSY PLANTS, ready Oct. 1, 1000, $3, .60 NARCISSUS Paper While Grandiflora i.oo CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM. Delaware, 0. Vi. ix-:x..xxjs:s..zs:xx.xs:.i::s:-x,. HIKOTEEN Jit cost; 4 cent5 for each 60o iteet of -? floor space c> ,-._ DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE , W PUNTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT F102ISTS- »r USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYINC INDOORS OR SOID BY SttBSMEN CIRCULAR TREE- 5KABCURA DIPCO.CtllCAGO. ' QUICKLY Does it^^f ^ Pfease mention the American Florist when writing. Cyclamen Persicum Qiganteum. We otfirr new crop seed recently receivid from ihe most nottd European specia'i>t. We know this strain, and can safely say it is as near perfection as any offered. We can supply it in four colors and mixture, viz.; I'er lOO Per ICOO seeds, seeds PURE WHITE $ ,75 $6,00 BLOOD RED 75 6.00 ROSE 75 6 00 WHITE, with Carmine Eye 75 6 00 FINEST MIXED 60 5.00 We can also furnish Strong Plants of the same strain in 3-inch pots: Separate Colors, $1.25 per dozen; $9.00 per 100. Mixed Colors, $1,00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. HENRYA.DREER PHILADELPHIA. PA. IIARDY IIERBACEOIS PLAMS The plants are fine and in perfect condifio because I have them in great sur|)bis. A rare o\ plantings on private estates. 1000 rates on any Per 100 ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM ROSEUM $3.00 ASIILBE JAPONICA (clumps) 3.50 BOCCONIA CORDATA (.laponica) 3,^0 COREOPSIS GRANDIFLORA (Golden Wave)... 3.00 FUNKIA OVATA llihie Day Lilv) 3 00 EULALIA GRACILLIMA UNIVITTATA 3.00 EULALIA JAPONICA VARIEGATA (Var'ed grass) 3.00 EULALIA ZEBRINA (Zebra Grass) 4.00 HELIANTHUS MAXIMILIANI (Late Sunflower)... 3.50 HELIANTHUS MOLLIS (Downy Sunflower).... 2 50 HEMEROCALLIS FLAVA (Lemon Day Lilv)... 3.50 HEMEROCALLIS FULVA (lawny Day Lily)... 2.50 HEMEROCALLIS DUNIORTIERII (Gold, day lily) 3.00 HEMEROCALLIS THUNBERGII (Jap. Day Lily) 3.50 IRIS, (ierrnan, Schoice named sorts, 1 yr, roots 2.00 IRIS, .lapan, 20 " " siroug roots 3 50 PAEONIAS, named, 20 Kelway's divided roots 7.50 1. and I offer them at the following prices only portiinity for jiarks and those about to make large will be quoted if desired. Per 100 PAEONIAS. n.4iiMd. 20 of Kelway's choicest sons, 1 \i;ir roois $900 PARDANTHliS SINENSIS (Tiackberry Lily)... 2.00 PENTSTEMi'N BARBATUS TORREYI . 3 50 PHLOX OECUSSATA. .Ii^ice named sorts, mil. 3.60 PHLOX SUBULATA ALBA (white Moss Pink).. 3 00 POLYGONUM AMPLEXICAULE OXYPHVLLUM (Mountain Fleee,.) 3.50 RANUNCULUS ACRIS II ol. (Dbl Buttercup). 3 00 RUDBECKIA LACINIATA, Golden Glow, Held pits 1.00 " strong clumps 5 00 RUDBECKIA MAXIMA (Great Cone Flower) ... 5.00 RUDBECKIA SUBTOMENTOSA (Black-Eyed .Susaiil 3.00 SFDUM MAXIMUM (Gr.at stone Crop) 3.00 SEDUM MAXIMOWICZII (RussianStoneCrop). 3,50 TANACETUM VULGARE CRISPUM (Fern-leaved Tansv 2.50 No charge for packing. Prompt shipment. 1000 rates very low. J. T. LOVETT3 LITTLE SILVER. N. J. 500,000GIANTPANSIES SMALL OR LARGE PLANTS. Mixed of the followinjr strains; Mme. Ferret. International, Giant Irimardeau, Roemer's Show. Fancy. Five Sputand Ne Plus Ultra Strains, 50c per 100; $3.00 per 1000. 50.000 DREER'S DOUBLE DAISIES. Snowball. Longfellow. Giant. Same price as Pansies. 5,000 FORGET-ME-NOT. 75c per loO; $5.00 per KXX). CARNATIONS, iitld-i;r..wn, no stem rot, F. Hill. Scott. Joost. etc.. $3.00 per 100. VINCA, VARIEGATED AND GREEN, tield clumps. jfS-OO per 100. BOSTON FERNS. Ir. on bench, SKXoo, $1 5-00 and $20.00 per 100. PRIMULA OBCONICA. GRAND.. ALBA AND ROSEA, will make tine 4-inch, some in blonm, UMBRELLA PLANTS. 2-in., lit for t-in., vl.^O per l(i(i. (J2 per 100; 5l8 per lOdO. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2-inch, strong. S2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 2-inch, strong. $3.00 per 100. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS OR CHERRY, al-inch, tit for (inch. $1,50 per inft CASH. BYER BROS., CHAMBERSBURG. PA. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inob pota. CARNATIONS, for all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILA)t, VIOLETS. Prices Low, Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. In Best Varieties I BEGONIA GLOIREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, $15.00 per ICO; $140.00 per lOOO. I Edwin Lonsdale, ^rBruVmrr^a. 304 The American Florist. Sept: 20^ Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thiii wooden box nicely Btalned and var- nifihed, 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for each size letter, given away witli first order of 5U0 letters. Block Letters, I'/J or 2-inch size, per :00. $2.00. Script Letter.' iA. Fastener with each letter or Dsed by leadine 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 t/te American Florist when writing. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 varieties for $3 50 or three for $10.00. You can't do business without it. VREDENBURG & CO., Rochester, N. Y. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE <& CO. Impoitersand Manufacturers. 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue for the a.^king. Please mention the American Florist when writing. A. HERRMANN, ^ Cape Flowers, all colors, j» Cycas leaves. Metal Designs, ^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send tor Prices. 404-412 East 34th St. NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $1.60; 50,000, $6.25. L. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. HEADQCABTEK8 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 Hortloulture, we have li." DUNNE &CO..t4W.80thSt.. Nnr Yoit. Telephone Call, 1700 Madiion Square. PURE, DRIED SHEEP MANURE In ton or carload lots, for im- mediate delivery. Address MONTANA FERTILIZER CO. Box No. 153^ Elgi") lll» The Florists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. ReHrv* fund $10,000. For particular* adilreu JOHN 6. ESLER, SADDLE RIVER, N. J. TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE u NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as Fumigant or Spr3„. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louitville, Ky There's Business All Summer If you will only work it up. Don't let vour stock run down. Be sure to have everything on hand that a cus tomer may call for. You will find every requisite listed and priced within the covers of our new Illustrated Cat- alogue. Free to Applicants in the trade only. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., ■Manufacturers and importers, 50-56 N. Fourth St., Phlla., Pa. Please mention the .4 merican F/oi ist when :i') iting. mm Invalid Appliance Co., Mjknufactubebs of COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS w^^^^M ■n.,^i.d.h.i-.«i-i.^rt_- ^U^^w 11 Toor •ecdjomn doesn't handle thtm. ordet of aa dirvct. Pp! FACTORY *NO OFPIOSi iBo-ieo VBooiB »T., • cMie«QO. WE NOW OFFEK 66 5» formaking LIQUID OOWIPOST.^ Dry powders all soluble in water. Composts cost less than Ha per gal. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. INSECTICIDE on tfat^ iHarket. ^L^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $2 23. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $3.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-incii pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, lV4-inoh di.ameter, per 100, $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON, 1725 Cliestnut St., Phila., Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist 7fhen writing. NOTICE. THE IVIODEL PLANT STAKE COIMPANY. formerly of Brooklyn. N. Y., iias removed to 208 Jersey St.. Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. 0 I 0 Flushing, Long Island, Dec lith. 1901. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y. Dear Sir ~ I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two j'ears, in all about 12,C0X They Btl the bill in every particular. NolhiDfj could be more satisfactory and would give me a great deal of pleasure \l 1 can bespeak a good word for you to the irade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any time. Very truly, A. L. Thorne. La Fayette, Ind., JulvSth, 1903. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Harrison, N. J. Dear Sir: —After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F. DoRNER & Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St., Harrison, N. J. PIt-asr }>u'>!tioH thi' At)u-} ican F/oi :i^ when writing, TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Mannfoctared by Tlie Conley Foil Co. 631 to 541 West 26th St., Please mention the A met ican Florist when wrilinz. REED & KELLER, 122 West 25th St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax leaves and all Decorative Preens. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking lor Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 108 W. 28tli Street, Newr York. It is good business policy ^ ,* ^ 77..,,. to mention the «J* «^ *9" American Florist When you write to ad advertiser. igo2. The American Florist. 805 standard Flower Pots The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Travelling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON. 108 Third Ave.. Newark, N. J. fTAB.lTjc^i STANDARD FLOWER POTS : I'aclicHi in small crates, easy to liandle. rri $19.00 BOSTON AND RETURN $19.00 via Nickel Plate Road, October 7th to llth, inclusive, good returning until November 12th by depositing tickets at Boston and pay- ing fee of 50C. Three trains daily, carrying through vestibuled sleeping cars. Individual Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00 served in dining cars on Nickel Plate Road; also meals a la carte. City ticket oftice 1 1 1 Adams St., Chicago. Full informa- tibn can be secured from John Y. Calahan, General Agent, Chicago. 4S Kramer's Pot Hangers 1HK nnilpsl, sii l.lost, most. - vnii'iit and o ii 1 > jji-jictic'iil (ii'vico for convcrtiut; orilin;i- X's tloMiT ))ots into liHDKiii" Iciski't.s, TlH-y fli all stanil- nrd iiiiuli' puts from a to 10 liH'lii's in (1 i II int! trr. Tlin illiistriition shows hnw l,ht!v lire !it- tncln'tl. * Just tlm thing for hanfiint; up ferns b<'t;"nias, etc. You c;in mnko room 11 nd money by thei r u se. T r y them. Price with wire chain as shown in cut. $1.00 per dozen l>\ express. Sample ou are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sleeve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size J^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, ii, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soiled pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, ^ and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for healing purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at f 5.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and IRON STS., CHICAGO. ILL. 300 The American Florist. Sept. 20, \ * MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation growers as the best support on the mar- ket. Put. July 27, '97, May 17, '98 Prompt Shipment Guaranteed. IGOE BROS. 226 North 9th St., BROOKLYN. N Y. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHJCCAOO, Bcllers made of the best of material, Bhell, firebox sheets and heads of steel, water space all arotmd (tpont, sides and baofc). Write for Information. ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP or $8.50 to Cleveland, O., and return, via Nickel Plate Road, September 26th and 27th, with extended return limit of October 2Sth by depositing tickets in Cleveland. First-class equipment and service. Three daily trains. Chicago Passenger Station, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, for partic- ulars. 46 Steam Traps SAVE COAL ^\^s This is tlie Return Steam Trap used by the f^ I Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return thecon- ■^IwA densed water from the heating coils in their ^jj'fe'jff greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. WATER. If you want water only when the wind blows a windmill will do your work and cost less money than our Rider and Ericsson Hot Air Pumps, but if you want water every day while your flowers are growing and do not want your pump blown down when the wind blows too hard, no pump in the world can equal ours. We have sold about 20,000 of them during the past twenty-five years, which is proof that we are not making wild statements. Our Catalogue "A 3** will tell you all about them. Write to near- est store. Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. 35 Warren St.. New York. 692 Craig St.. Montreal, P. Q. 239 Franklin St.. Boston, Ttniente-Eey 71. Havana. Cuba. 22A Pitt St.. Sydney, N. S. W. 40 Dearborn St.. Chicago. 40 N. 7th St., Philadelphia. w THE JENNINGS ll?ONGUTTEI? Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extmcts, Etc. Send for Circulars. DILLER, CASKEY & CO., oEN^rNT^BRos.. 8. W. Ccr. Sixth and Berk Sta.. PHILADELPHIA. IMPROVtOJ VENTILATINB APPARATUS. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Gal. Red Cedar and La. Cypress. ^^^^^ BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIR, ^I^^^HB Write for Catalogue and Estimates. A. Dietscii & Co. B^^ll'^'^'it H. M. HOOKER CO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 59 West Randolph St., CHICAGO. $8.39 CLEVELAND AND RETUAX $8.50 On September 26th and 27th, via Nickel Plate Road. Return limit of October 2Sth may be obtained by depositing tickets in Cleveland. Three trains daily, with vestibuled sleeping- cars. American Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00 in dining-cars. Also meals a la carte. City Ticket ofiice, Chicago, 1 1 1 Adams St. For detailed information address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 1 1 3 Adams St. 45 ^^Standard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilat- ingmachinery in the market. Duplex Gutters, Made of wrought or cast iron with self adjusting sash bar olipi. The only Drip Proot Metal Gutter offered to the Public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. Hippard, Youngstown, 0. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. igo2. The American Florist. 307 FROM FACTORY TO CONSUMER GLASS that is POPULAR with FLOBISTS It is our large yearly output and sales that permit us to make close prices on all kinds of Glass, Good Glass. Tlic strength and superiority of our Glass we guarantee. For hot or greenhouses, conservatories, etc., it cannot be equaled. Lucas Glass is popular with Florists in all sections of the coun- try. Price lists and illustrated pamphlets gladly furnished on application. JOHN LUCAS & CO., 320 RACE ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. FROM FACTORY TO CONSUMER SQQQQaOQQQQQQQQQQSaQQaQQQi 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 IJ^-inch thick, with- out paint or glass. RED CEDAR POSTS. All Heart Cypress Lumber for Greenhouses. Write for circulars, plan, and eBtimatea LOCKL ND LIMBER CO. i LOCKLAND, O. | RED ICYPRCSSI iGreenhousel Material Hot Bed Sash. Remember it costs you noth-^ ^ing to get our Sketches, Esti- \mates and Catalogue. We use only the very . , best material air dried/ land free of sap. IFOLEY MFG. C0.| Office, 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. ( Myers&Co. ESTABLISHED 1849. GREENHOUSE ARCHITECTS 1 BUILDERS. HEATING ENGINEERS. Graenhousa Iron Bench Boilers. Frames. Send for catalogue and latest pricei. 116 So. 17th St., Philadelpiiis, Pa. Clear &nlf CTFBESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Glasspf Boilers S. JICOBS & SONS, / Estimates furnished for Erecting. 136Sto1373Flu>hlnaAva., BROOKLYN, N Y. Send 4 els. for Boiler Catalogue. New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. CYPRESS -^c^A^ S^^^ ?SeHlS^;«7lH191!|y UOHN L. IllTomBLACKHAWKST. MONINGER €0. '°''-^ir/c".To'/''' Bloomsburg, THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure It has no equal. Sent prepaid tor $2.00. THE HOSE CONNECTION CO., Kingston. R. 1. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. MANUFACTOKEItS OF HOT BED 8ASH, AIR DRIED OULF CTPKESS SASH BARS AND OTHER GREENHOUSE MATERIAL,. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. "Our descriptivi' SUB-WATERING BEDS circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. For Carnations, Roses. Violets and Lettuce, Give them a trial this year and increase quantity, (VatPiit applied for } improve quality and save labor. Next year you will want all your beds iiiflde our way. The cost is reasonable. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers PHILLIPS MFG. CO., Tel. 1851 Bergen. Jersey City, N. J. lu 1900 we built .=),7J8 square leet. InlSOl " 21,376 square feet. In 1902 " to date 14.96:; square feet. Have orders for 19,600. This should convince you we tire progressive and up-to-date. See the range we are build inj; forS. Untermeyer, Esq., Grey stone, Yonkers, N.Y.; conceded by practical authority to be a perfect type of greenhouse. Call us up. LVANS' iMPROVEp CiiAi££MC£ ^^ V£mr/iAnMC\ APPAMAFUS I WPiTt rofl iLLU5rRflTtO \.A7AL0CUe ^tfATfir c/rrmciimfwom. «•*■<•*-<•■ Richmond, JNO 508 The American Florist. Sept. 20. Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates 286 Albany Steam Trap Co 306 Alien JK 291 American Rose Co.. I AmlingEC 289 Asohmann Godfrey. V93 Bache Semon & Co. .Ill Baldwin A J 301 Bailer P A 294 299 Banner.! L & Co ...28K Bassett &. Washburn288 Baur S Alfred I Bayersdorfer H & Co304 Beckert WC II Benthev&Co 389 BergerHH & Co.... II Berning H G 288 Berrv Frank 294 Bobbink & Atkins. .293 Bonnot Bros 291 Boston Fern Co 290 Boston Letter Co... 304 Brant & Noe 3l)U Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 292 Brown Albert H Co..30J Brown Peter 293 Brims H N 289 Bryant Jas M II Buckley W T Plant Co 303 Budlong .T A 289 Burpee W A & Co... 292 Byer Bros 3j3 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 296 Calif Carnation Co.. 293 Calif Nursery Co 11 Carmody JD 308 Central Mich Nursery Co 297 ChicagoCarnationCo289 Chicago House Wkg Co 30.=* Cincin Cut FlowerCo288 Clark The E B Co... 292 Cleary J P 31)2 Cleary &Co 297 301 Cleveland Window Glass Co in Clucas & Boddington II Conard & Jones Co. .294 Conley Foil Co 301 Cottage Gardens 301 Cowee Arthur 293 Cowee W .1 34 Crabb & Hunter 293 Craig Robt & Son.. . . 295 Cross Eli 3'i2 Growl Fern Co 293 Cunningham D O Glass Co IV Cunningham Jos H 303 Deamud J B 283 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 30.) Dietsch A .t Co 306 Dilier Caskey * Co. 306 Billon J L 3i0 Dillon's MfgCo 307 Dorner F & Sons Co. I DreerH A .299 303 308 DreverR 297 Dunne .t Co 304 East'n Chemical Co. 3 4 Eichholz Henry 294 Kllinger .lohn S 294 Kills Frank M 288 Emmans Geo M £98 Ernest W H 305 Faxon M B 293 Fidelity Machine A MetaiCo 3(8 Fick «»»«»'i»»^««««»«»-«»^».»-— Holds Glass Firmly See the Point It PEERLESS Olsrlnc Points »« thebeit. Nc rights or lefti, Bi>x of l.OOO point! 7&otfl. poitpaid. HENRY A, DREER, 7 14 CbMtDQt St., Phil*., Pa, DORIC" HEATER. CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. ' Gurncy Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA." "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the s:in.e ihine for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of nil they save 20 pT cent on ihe coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum Next, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so requira least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GIRNEY Iff ATER ^fG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. 1 I I FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Acenls, J4IV1E5 8 CLOW & SONS, Franklin and hairison Street, Chicago, III. Please mention the American Florist when ii/riting. JOHN GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON GUTTERS AMD POST* Testimonials from leading growers. SeT-d for Catalogue. CEO M. GARLAND, Des Plalnas,-lll MONINGER CO.. CHICAGO. SELLING AGFNTS IRON FRAMtD GREENHOUSES. RED GlEF CYPRESS GREEN- HOUSE MATERIALS. HOT BED SASn AND FRAMES. IRON FRAME BENCHES FOR Slate, Tile or Wood Tops. The PIERSON-SEFTON Go. DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS and BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES. West Side Avenue, South, Jersey City, N. J. Greenhouse Construction Specialties. Glazing Points and Hardware. Send for Plans, Specifications and Estimates for work erected complete, or Materials Ready for Erection. PSea^e tntntionthe American Florist when writing. America is "the t •; ihe L'esssI; there may be mare comfort /Jmidships, but we are the first to touch Unknau/n Seas." Vol. XIX, CHICAQO AND NEW YORK. SEPTEMBER 27, 190a. No. 747. fME ^mE^mm IFil@iq9@t Eighteenth Yeab. Cop; right 1902, by American Florist Conipuny. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. PtTBlIsnEI) EVERT SATPBDAT BT AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chlcsgo. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Suliscription. $1.00 ;i yenr. To Europe. if?.00. Subs ripcioua accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — John lit'KTON, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. W. C Deake, Asheville, N.C., vice- president: \Vm J. Stewart. 79 Milk Street, Koston, Mass., secretary; H. B. liEATTY, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Officers-elect— .ToHN Burton, president; C. C FoLLWORTH, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis.. August, 19 3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. .\nnual convention at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary, 1903. Albert iM. Herr* Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention at Chicago. 111.. November 11-1.1, 1902, Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa,, secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St,, New York, secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITI1 COVER. CONTENTS. Advertising; for retail florists 309 —Philip Breitmever, Detroit 309 —Geo. Witthold Co., Chica^'o ;»9 —J. A. Valentine. Denver ... 310 — Daniels iX: Fisher Co., Denver (illus.) 310 Carnations— Notes on seasonable treatment.. .310 The American Institute show 311 Rhode Island Horticultural Society 312 Tliree leading Canadians (illus.) 31 ! — .lohn il. l)\inlop (portrait) 312 — H. H. Groff (portrait) 313 — loseph Bennett (portrait) 313 Exhibition management 313 Early and late phlo.xes 314 With the growers— George Reinberg. Chicago (illus.) 814 About sports 31,5 Philadelphia 318 Chicago 311; New York 3 Id Boston 317 Cleveland 317 Kansas City .117 t;hr>santhemum Society of America 31H The seed trade :121 Cincinnati. 324 The nursery trade S-'tl Toronto 320 Indianapolis :t21 Denver 3 H Detroit :!>8 Pittsburg :f2t< Baltimore :») Lowell, Mass :i:U New Orleans :WH Advertising- for Retail Florists. Of the iii;iii_v iicitcworthyfcnturcsof the Asheville convention of the S. A. F. none attracted more attention or awakened keener interest than George W. Wien- hoeber's paper on the methods of retail- ing cut flowers; and no part of Mr. Wienhoeber's remark.s were re-read with more thoughtful care than that portion relating to advertising for the retail florist. As Robert Kift, of Joseph Kift & Son, Philadelphia, said: "1 guess advertising a flower store always will be a problem. We have all tried it but few of us know enough about it to speak with any assurance. But I was much interested in Air. Wienhoeber's paper and think I secured several pointers from it," We present herewith several expres- sions of opinion provoked by Mr. Wien- hoeber's views: PHILIP BREITMEVER, DETROIT, MICH. Ancnt the paper read 1)etore the meet- ing at Asheville bj- Geo. W. Wicnhoeber, of Chicago, I beg leave to say that on advertising I am of the same opinion as the writer of that most able and valua- ble document. The writer has gone through the matter so thoroughly that it leaves little room, if any, for suggestions. The many things denoted 1)y the term "advertising" may lie grouped into two divisions, the one class being newspapers, periodicals, programmes and so forth, in the other the attractive features con- nected with the business itself and which in detail are main-. If I may be permitted to say what 1 think of newspaper advertising, one is vcrj- apt to be misled by the eloquent solicitor. My motto, of course, is "live and let live" and for the many courtesies received throtigh the press we are at times oljliged to reciprocate. My opinion is that to insert a plain card announcing, the occupation is the most effective. My reason for this is that a florist has few specialties to offer, the only motive being to keep your name before the people. Contr.-iry to the views of many florists we decline to have our firm name used in progr;i mines. They ;ire, to my notion, most liomb;istie and you do well to avoid them. If one is catering to an out of town trade, it pays to use the columns of first-class periodicles, .\s Mr. Wienhoeber writes in his p;iper, the many details connected with the transaction ot business are oftentimes the best advertising. First of all have the grade of goods which sell themselves. Keep them in good order, arrange them attractively and fill all orders as you agree to do. Exercise every effort to accomplish this. Make it a policy to finish .ill design work, be it ever so trifling, to avoid all criticism. That's what advertises. Be prompt in filling orders. Have persons in charge of your business equipped for their respective parts. Clerks should be well read and able to adapt themselves to any situa- tion. They advertise and bring results which any other method cannot buy. We lielieve in getting out neat announcements of coining events in our line. Keep your patrons reminded of your existence. We begin this work in October in some form. In Novemljer we do as dry goods merchants do, have an exhibition. This is not termed an open- ing but is on similar lines. Chrvsanthe- nuims open the season of festivities and art'ord an opportune time to invite the jiiiblic to inspect your goods. Carry out all details so as to impress the callers with an air of completeness, so much so that if during the season they are in want thej- are apt to give you a call. Experience proves it a profitable invest- ment, to mj- notion advertising that pays. In conclusion let me say to every reader, do not to fail to stud^- the article by Mr. Wienhoeber; it is complete in all details. GEO, WITTHOLD COMPA.NV, CHICAGO. As to the best methods of advertising for retail florists, we think that they will depend entirely upon the abilities and facilities of the parties doing the advertising. The advertising that will bring the best results for high class flo- rists like Mr. Wienhoeber would not do for his brother retailer who has not worked himself up to the same standard. We lielieve in advertising, but feel that it should be strictly honest, as anvthing reiiresented that is beyond the capaliili- ties and facilities of the advertiser would be harmful to his trade. We l)elieve in a miiiling list C(nnposed of parties who arc interested in flowers, to whom printed in;ilter can Ix- sent from time to time, in which the florist feels they are interested, and which is in harmony with the goods he h.-is to ofVer, so that they are kept constantlv in touch with the doings of the trade.' We do not believe that expensive mat- ter is necessary or.ulvantageous, as such matter will h.ive a tendency to create an exclusive trade, and we think that the florist needs orders from the middle class 310 The American Florist. Sept. 2f. as well as the rich, thus enaliUng him to work off certain goods at a good profit, which otherwise would go to waste. A good deal of money can be wasted by distributing advertising matter promis- cuously. It is worth repeating: Do not send advertising matter to a class of trade that you cannot handle, as you will be wasting money and further will belittle yourself, even to the trade that vou could take care of. J. A. VALENTINE, DENVER. I am inclined to think that too much of an effort is made to make the florist business seem unlike other lines of trade and governed by principles peculiar to itself. I am a firm believer in the value ot an advertisement in the daily paper, especially if that "adv." says something. It should be short and right to the point, free from superlatives and earnest in its tone. It should dwell chiefly on one thing. You are likeh' to lose the interest of the reader if you try to make your advertisement into a florists' catalogue. Do not crowd too much into a small space. Say less or use more space. I like two columns wide, top of column, with a clear display type. If such an advertisement does not pa}' a less con- spicuous one is not likely to. The theatre programme, one full page or two pages at the center fold and treated as one page, has paid us. In these we use attractive halftones from our own photographs that directh' illustrate the text of the advertisement. Artistic cards and booklets mailed to a selected list have proved profitable, but one should be careful not to mistake expense for artistic effect. On the other hand if the expense promises to be heavy either drop the idea altogether or spend ,'dl the mone)' necessary to put it out in ])roper form. was opened a few years ago, it was most violently opposed by every florist in the citv. The department store curse was on it and dealers in flowers who made their living by that alone thought that it would injure their trade and demoralize prices. They seemed to think we were inerelj' going into the business to cut prices on all grades of flowers, that -sve would carry nothing but the cheaper stock. This was not our intention, as we ^^■ished to establish a floral depart- ment where purchasers of flowers could procure the best to be had. To-day there is scarcely a florist in the city, we believe, who is not glad of the existence of our floral department. It is true that we compete with them closely, but we aim to supply the best, also, and they now realize that the presence of such a department in a large department store brings flowers to the notice of the people, a large class of whom would otherwise never see them. It thus created a general demand for flowers, which is the best and strongest adver- tisement, and during the years which the flower department has been running, every florist in the city has increased his business. Perhaps the most effective trade bringer has been a card which we send to people whom we think will wish flowers for weddings, dinners, social functions, con- gratulations, etc. We clip carefully the social calendars in the papers as they appear every Sunday and then we mail a card in a sealed envelope, with 2-cent stamp, to the people who may be enter- taining during the following week. We find these cards bring us in contact with the best class of people, who are in need of flowers and it is one of our best methods of advertising. We also have a wagon for delivery, made expressly for this department. It is up to date in every particular and we Tl Kt j^'^mji^ B - "^ "^^^ pnl 1 H B^ ^ai ri 1 ^m 13_^ &I ^^i |y {■ ''■!r- ^^ K\l wfffy I fej HMii^d&Mi t ilU B^l ^'i=-r wm iifl Eh KT^ ^. !^-~^'llflV H S^r^^\ i Skj'Ih 11 1 WEDDING DECORATION BY DANIELS & FISHER CO , DENVER, COL. But after all, a florist's window is the best advertisement for him. Pay as high ,a rent as necessarv in order to get a good window, passed by the largest number of people in the class to which you cater, and then work that window for all it's work. DANIELS & FISHER CO., DENVER, COL. In regard to our methods of advertis- ing our retail florist business, it maj' not be improper to state, before going into details, that when the floral department of The Daniels & Fisher Stores Company consider it one of the finest in the west. It is entirely dift'erent in style and color from the rest of our delivery wagons, representing the best thought of the wagon maker. It is specially equipped for the safe delivery and carriage of designs, baskets, center pieces, etc. The flower wagon always attracts attention bv its elegant appearance and is a good advertisement in itself We also have found that the careful packing of flowers is a good advertise- ment, through their appearance when opened up. They are put in an attractive box and packed with extreme care, so that when it is opened the flowers are presented to the customer in the most pleasing and attractive way. We send packages long distances, which usually arrive in perfect condition, and this is a good advertisement for the grower. We keep an attractive looking window, changed daily and carrying out the color scheme, being very particular that every color blends. We also have an excellent advertisement in the way of an ice box. This box is a large room, about 10x14 feet, lined throughout with white tiling, kept at a temperature of between 50° and 60'', in which we place the flowers every morning, arranging them so that they look artistic and pleasing. We can take customers right into this room where they can make their own selections from our entire stock. We also have a department store feature not enjoyed bj- a regular florist. This is the bargain booth, which is used by different departments every day for special sales of different classes of mer- chandise. We often use this for a special sale of ferns, palms, chrysanthemum plants, or any other flower or plant in season, dressing the booth in an attract- ive manner. We place flowers and plants on this booth at a reduced price and the results are very gratifying, the sales being largely to the middle class who only buy cheaply and in this manner, palms, ferns and plants find their way into homes which otherwise would not have them. Another method of advertising is to place in the dift'erent departments every morning, an attractive vase of flowers, with a card "Grown in our own green- houses," which we find brings us much custom. The above are only a few of the methods we use in advertising this par- ticular branch of the store. Our methods change according to season and condi- tions but these are the principal means by which wc keep it before the public that we are in the flower business. A. H. Bush. CARNATIONS. NOTES ON SEA.SONADLE TREATMENT. With those florists who are not fortun- ate en many carnations produced in this coun- try that do not stand shipping and our high temperatures have something to do with it. Through having some unfinished houses the latter part of August, I did not get my carnations housed as early as usual and they made so many buds in the field that we had to keep them cut backawav beyond what is our usual method, conse- quently I will not be troubled with many do it that I do not have them cut close every day, especially so early and late in the season. In going over the houses when cutting flowers do not be afraid to cut out all weak-looking buds and throw them away, for you will by an intelligent fol- lowing of this nethod of pruning make your holiday crop that much better and that much larger. If you have any thrip in your houses, and I have not seen any houses the past few years that did not have some in them, it is a good time now to get them out of the way. Fumigating freely with tobacco, and using a small handful of either red pepper or insect powder in conjunction with each half bushel of stems, will rid the houses of thrips to such an extent that their depredations will not be noticed for the balance of the season. If they are bad it will be best to fumigate every alternate night for a month, as it is only by constantly kee])- ing at it that you will catch them on the outside of the buds, where the smoke will get at them strong enough to kill. This will, of course, give you flowers per- fumed with tobacco instead of cloves, but lietter now than later in the season. If you get the thrips out now a fumigation every two weeks will carrj' them through the balance of the season. In spile of the fact that all new introduc- tions are described as perfectly healthy in growth, and so forth, there are very few of them that do not have carnation rust and some of them (|uitc a good deal of it. My own experience with rust is that a new variety that is entirely free from it is not worth much of anything. This may seem paradoxical but I find that the strongest and healthiest grow- ers among the noveliies have some rust, and the poor little weak fellows that are not worth bringing in from the field have none. There may be some cure for rust, but I have yet to find it, and the only method we follow is to give the plants good treatment and pay no attention to the rust. In this manner we get good flowers all the season from some varie- ties that have quite a bit of rust on them. Filling the pores of the leaves with pow- der or even with liquid rust-cures pro- duces poor flowers and checks the rust but a very little. Air-slaked lime sprinkled over the plants is the least harmful of these and if you want to trj' and keep it in check use this first, as an experiment, and other cures in very small quantities. Albert M. Herr. The American Institute Show. The seventy-first fair of the American Institute of the City of New York was held at the Berkeley Ljxeuni September 23 to 25. F'rom the point of exhibits, both quality and quantitj-, it was one of the best in recent years, the showing of dahlias beingespecially strong, the cactus type being noticeable for their variety- and color. The hall proved to he. rather small for the numerous entries and exhibits were rather crowded, which goes to show that New York needs her own horticultural building, like some of her sister cities. Among the plantexhibits Julius Roehrs showed an excellent and well balanced group of orchids, palms and foliage plants, the Cattlej-a labiata being par- ticularly strong and well flowered. Lager & Hurrell sent a verj' compre- hensive collection of orchids, the follow- ing varieties being especiallj- noticeable: Cattleya Harrisonia;. Cattleya chryso- toxa, Zygopetalum Gautieri and Peris- teria data, the Holy Ghost orchid. Siebrecht & Son displayed some speci- men palms and foliage plants and some nice platyceriunis. FLOWER WAGON OF A DENVER DEPARTMENT 8TORE. 312 The American Florist. Sept 2 J, W. A. Manda exhibited a very striking group of the golden euonynius, a partic- ularly bright and novel varietj-. Elhvanger & Barry exhibited a very large collection of fruit, including apples, pears and grapes, clean, well-grown and of excellent quality, but the beauty of the display was destroyed by lack of space. Geo. Burchett, of Montclair, N. J., showed some excellent seedling gladioli, GrofFs and other hybrids. W. P. Lothrop, of East Bridgewater, Mass., exhibited a collection of cut glad- ioli, including fifty varieties. Frank Weinberg sent a collection of aacti and dwarfed shrubs. In the class for dest display of flower- ing and foliage plants covering fifty square feet, the collection shown by James Dowlen, gardener to H. L. Terrell, Sea- bright, N. J., and George Hale, gardener to E. D. Adams, also of Seabright, N. J., showed some excellent examples of the gardener's art, the color quality and arrangement being all that could be desired. A very interesting exhibit was a long table of vegetables made verj' effective by arrangement, by the Manhattan State Hospital, Central Islip, L. I., Wm. Thompson, superintendent. Apart from the above mentioned exhibits the classes for outdoor and indoor fruits, vegetables, nuts, cereals and roots were well filled and of high order of merit. The collection of cucurbits, which included gourds, pumpkins, squashes and others, by Alex. Mair, of Oakdale, L. I., was a distinct attraction. Rhode Island Horticultural Society. The early autumn exhiljition of the Rhode Island Horticultural Society was held at Providence, September IS to 20 and was one of the most successful on record, there being a profusion of exhib- its in all departments, the showings of three dahlia growers being sufficient for a considerable exhibition in themselves. William H. Tarbox, of Compton, occu- pied one entire side of the hall with his dahlias and asters, the number of blooms of the former being no less than .^.800. H. F. Burt, of Taunton, had a display of the same character, including a large number of the newest, rarest and most remarkable of the named sorts. W. P. Lothrop, of East Bridgewater, was the third extensive exhibitor, his display embracing several of the latest importa- tions from Europe. On the whole, few better showings of dahlias were ever made. Thejudges were James Hockey, Charles Forbes and Farquhar Macrae. The awards were as follows: Best displav of dahlias, all classes, H. F. Burt first, William P. Lothrop second. Best display of show dahlias, H. F. Burt first, W. H. Tarbox second. Best display of pompon dahlias, H. F. Burt first, W. H. Tarbox second. Best display of cactus dahlias, H. F. Burt first, W. P. Lothrop second. Best dis- play of single dahlias, H. F. Burt first, Neil Ward second. Best display of pink, purple and white asters, not less than twenty-five each, W. H. Tarbox first, Mrs. Samuel W. Lewis second. Best dis- play of pink, purple and white asters, not less than twelve each, W. H. Tarbox first, Mrs. E. Osl)orne second. Best display of asters, all classes, W. H. Tar- box first, Mrs. Samuel W. Lewis second. The president of the Rhode Island Hor- ticultural Society is Prof W. Whitman Bailey, L. L. D., and the secretary is C. W. Smith. The exhibition committee is composed ot Silas H. Manchester, chair- man; Farquhar Macrae, N. D. Pierce; Fred. P. Hunt, William Hill and J. E. C. Farnham. PRIZE VASE OF GLADIOLI AT TORONTO INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION. (E.xhibitcd li.v Will. Kriiiiii', Toronto.) Three Leading: Canadians. JOHN H. UUNLOP. It was in New York, January 7, 1855, that John H. Dunlop, now one of the leading florists not only of Canada but of America, first saw the light. He came of Irish parentage, and removed to Toronto with his people, at the age of seven. While yet a lad he spent two years in the book business and then went back to New York, where for some time he worked as carpenter. He returned and finally settled in Toronto in 1875, and leased a news stand and telegraph office from the Queens Hotel. Up to this time he knew nothing of floriculture but dur- ing the (|uiet afternoons, books and papers that could throw anj' light on the subject, and on rose growing in particu- lar, were carefully studied. Becoming acquainted with the theoretical part, in 1880 he built his first greenhouse, a modest structure 6x12 feet. The follow- ing year it was doubled, the next year a house 8.x50 was built, and the following year this gave place to a more modern structure 12x50 feet, what is known as a three-quarter-span house. All this time by hard work and perseverance he was becoming more competent, and as a demand for choice roses was increasing in the city, a large piece of ground was purchased on Landsdowne avenue near Bloor street, where one of the finest establishments in the Dominion stands to-day. He was the first to force lily of the vallc}', about 1885, at this time con- sidered quite a feat, and has continued growing this flower until now, |vvhen sufficient pips are placed in cold storage to give a supply all through the year. He was the first to adopt raised benches for forcing roses in winter. The system used up to this time was to plant on solid beds and leave the plants undis- turbed for a number of years. This was all right at times, but there was no certaintj' of getting blooms in midwinter, when most desired, for they usually came on with a great crop after March. Knowing the advantage of having the supply at the right season, he adopted the raised bench, which is now generally used. He was also first to use butted glass for glazing greenhouses and is still an ardent advocate of this system, so much so that his plant of over 200,000 feet was all glazed in this way. In carnations he has alwa^-s taken a livelj' interest, growing all the new varieties, as shown in the national con- vention of the carnation society, and he nsuallv visits the establishments that are sending out new varieties, and most of them are found in his houses. The annual display of carnations at Toronto is due to Mr. Dunlop's initiative. At his present place there are eighteen houses devoted to roses, seven to carnations, two to violets, two to asparagus and four to propagating. This season eight other houses, 160 feet long were erected, and seven of the most modern houses for roses. They are 240 feet long, iron trussed roofs, with brick and tile benches. Mr. Dunlop has been connected with the S. A. F. for a number of years, and was a member of theexecutivecommittee for three years. He is also a member of the American Carnation Society and was president of the Canadian Horticultural Society, and also its first secretary. He 1 was president of the Toronto Gardeners' igo2. The American Florist. \v.\ JOHN H OUNLOP, TORONTO, ONT. JOSEPH BENNETT. MONTREAL. QUE H. H. GROFF, StMCOE. ONT. A TRIO OF LEADING MEN IN THE FLORICULTURAL AFFAIRS OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA. and Florists' Association, and in fact it was in response to his call for a nieetin,!; that this association was formed. ?Ie takes a personal pride in kecpinf;- his establishments in the front rank, pro- duces the best of stock and exhibits at all the shows. II. U. CROFF. H. H. ("irotf, who has attained a world wide reputation as a h_vbridizer of the gladiolus, was liorn at Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, forty-nine years ajio, his father being of an old IVmisylvania Dutch family, and his nu)ther's parents from Massachusetts. Mis inherent horticult- ural tastes came strong from both sides of the family, his mother having a long and successful record as an amateur, and his father, who was connected with the banking interests of his section from the early settlement of the country, always took pride in having one of the most beautiful homes in the Hominion. Mr. GrofTs interest in horticulture began in early childhood, with the improvement of wild Howers by cultiva- tion, and continued during a long and successful amateur experience in fruit and flowers, both in the garden and under glass. He also had a long experience in fancy poultry, pigeons, rabbits, dogs, Jersey cattle and pedigreed horses for breeding purposes. In all these experi- ences his standard was high and in the latter interest his stock secured the highest awards at the statefairs of Iowa and Nebraska. He occupied the position of assistant cashier in one of Canada's leading banks previous to the death of his father and afterward was engaged in banking in his own interest until four years ago. when his business was taken over by one of the largest chartered banks in the Dominion, who secui'ed his services as cashier, which position he occupies to-day. It is now nearly fifteen ^-ears since he commenced his work on the improvement of the gladiolus and, recognizing the principle that it is the liusiness of science to secure results with the least possible outlay of work and lime, as results are regarded as the standard by which a man's work is judged, he .icquired with- out delav all material obtainable I'ruin everj- desirable source, even to following the botanical explorers into the wilds of .Vfrica for new species. Mr. Groff states that his experience in breeding all kinds of live stock has been of great service to him in his work on the gladiolus. His system is the production of specific types from every species, on the lines he desires to advance, these specific types to be used as the foundation of new strains, and also as re-vitalizcrs for the production of the many thousands of his now celebrated hybrids. The cor- rectness of this system is evidenced by the satisfactory performance of these liybrids under changed conditions of soil and climate in all parts of the world. JOSEPH BE.S.NETT. The retiring president of the Canadian Horticultural Society is Josejih Bennett, of Mcnitreal, a typical Canadian gar- dener, one in whom the best traditions of the craft find cxemplitication. He is a native ofNorthwold, .\orwalk, Engl.and, born October ,0, 1,S,")8. When 14- years of age he began his horticultural career in the gardens of the rector, Kev. Xorman, from whose place he advanced to Sprot- boro Hall, near Doncaster, the seat of Sir Jose])h Copley, where James Tindall was gardener. After three years at Sprotboro Mr. Bennett went to Wcnt- worth House, the seat of Earl Fitz- william, where he put in another three years under John Young, going thence to Veitch's, that great finishing school for British gardeners. Leaving Veitch's Mr. Bennett went to Combe Abbey, Coventry, to delve under \Vm. Miller, then in charge I for the Earl of Craven. The late James Brydon was at Combe .\bbeyat the time and so was Fred. Palmer, now at Brook- line, Mass. .Mr. Bennett's next move was back to \eitch's for a post-graduate course, after which he was for a time ;it Streetham, under Win. Howe, gardener to Sir H. Tate, the sugar king. Going thence to Wm. Cutbush & .Son, at High- gate, he completed his British training and landed at Boston, January 1 7, 1.^83. a thorougbred gardener, aged 25. The next day he went to work with Alex. Montgomery, at the Waban Kosc Con- servatories at Natick. Kemoving to .Montreal in Is.s-t. .Mr. Bennett engaged in business for himself about seven years ago. Since then he has "managed to make a living" for himself, according to his own modest description of the upbuilding of a prosperous establish- ment. He has a store in Montreal and a range of 2."), 000 feet of glass and five acres of land at Lachine, about eight miles outside the city. Air. Bennett has been one of the active members of the Canadian Horticultural Society since the day it was organized and the year during which he was at its head was one of its most prosperous. Exhibition Management. The indifference uf the public toward the floral exhibitions and the financial embarrassments often resultant from lack of patronage presents a problem for which no universal solution can lie offered, because of the special circum- stances which, in every case, affect in greater or less degree the prospects of success. In one direction, however, there is abundant room for improvement in very manj' instances. It is well known to every observant flower show patron that in respect to general artistic effect as well as in the composition and arrange- ment of the individual decorative groups, seldom is there anything approaching the careful study for finished effect that is demanded daily of every retail florist doing high-class decorative work. The occasional group of surpassing Ix-autv which is seen, is unequal to the task of lifting the show as a whole out of its low estate and only emjihasizes hy contrast the hideousness of its neighbors. Xcat and harmonious accessories are as necessary to successful results in the exhibition hall as thej- are in my ladj-'s parlor and it will not be disputed that the unpainted tubs, grocery bo .xes, untidy plant stakes and labels, odd jars and bottles and similar m.-ike-shifts so eoni- monlj- in evidence must be banished absolutely from our flower shows iK-fore our attempts shall have reached the level of ordinary respectability or before we can reasonably expect a refined public to come and admire and pay for the privilege. Careful consideration of these facts' 314 The American Florist. Sept. 2"/, suggests as a possible remedy for scanty public support the appointment of a superintendent of recognized taste, with full authority to squelch the soap box and similar abominations, including the man who would persist in bringing such truck to the exhibition hall, and then supplementing him with a good outside manager, well experienced in the mys- teries of the box office business and the high art of adven;ising. While the f|uali- fications for these important offices are not impossible under the hat of the suc- cessful plant or flower grower, yet that "thorn of experience which is worth ;l whole wilderness of warning" has taught us that the double accomplishment of good grower and good showman "trulj^ is a rare bird in the land." Early and Late Phloxes. It may seem strange, but it is neverthe- less an established fact, that some of the phloxes in two or more species are in flower during every month from April to November and all are extremely florifer- ous, the dwarf section as well as the taller, later bloomers. The earliest spring days see the various forms of Phlox subulata out, a dense carpet of color. Soon afterwards the bristly form, P. setacea, more compact and erect in growth, but equally dwarf, shows itself. The waxy white v;iriety, with a faint lilac eye and tube, is Nelsoni, not what is usually sold under that name. The variety \'ivid is the brightest possible lustrous pink with a dark carmine center or eye, but these are very little known here, though superior to varieties of P. subulata. P. reptans, with orbicular foliage, spreads its slender, creeping stems and branchlets closely over the ground and covers it effectually. It is in bloom a1)out the same time. Its clus- ters are loose, showing each individual Hower distinctly and the color is a pretty shade of purplish rose or red. P. amuena, brighter in color and some- twelve inches high and, while most of the former mentioned are still in good shape, P. Carolina makes its appearance. The flowers are rosy pink with darker center, the foliage narrow, lance-shaped and the loosely-panicled stems are about twelye inches high. This brings us well into June and after this we may depend on the sufifruticosa class of phloxes to furnish flowers for the rest of the season. Many shades are represented here. The habit is dwarl"; none of the varieties ever exceed twenty inches in height; most of them are dwarfer. The pyramidal panicles are large and last a long time in perfection. The habit is graceful, the stems slender, bending and wiry enough to maintain an erect position in wind and weather; no staking is ever required. The foliage is dark a:id glossy, in some varieties nar- row, in others broadlj' lanceolate. All varieties of this class will continue to flower until frost, provided we take the precaution to remove all the stems down to the ground or nearly so, as soon as the i^anieles have dropped the flowers. The root stock always shows new grovrth; by removing the old stems the sap is throwri into these shoots and the stronger ones develop fast into flowering size. But of course we would not be without the so-called late flowering section, P. decussata or P. paniculata and hybrids. They are taller, some of the varieties reaching a height of four feet. The foli- age is broader and pointed, the stems stout and rigid, the great, branchy pani- cles very broad and compact and the colors represented are more varied, espe- cially in the brighter shades than in the suffrutieosa section. They are at their best at the beginning oi September, though none of them will outlast the suffruticosas. The largest and fullest trusses arc usualh- perfected im two- year-old plants. After that they gradu- allj- decrease in size of truss and flower, but in ver3- rich ground, or where a heavy. REINBERG'8 AMERICAN BEAUTIES SEVEN WEEKS AFTER BENCHING. what taller in growth, is only a few days later. It has lanceolate, pilose foliage and very dense, semi-erect growth. Then the lilac blue, large flowers of P. divari- eata begin to show themselves in many- flowered, loose, erect spikes. It grows from eight to twelve inches high, accord- ing to soil and situation and is the only representative of this pretty and most unique color in phloxes. P. ovata, vvdtb rather broad and large oval foliage and panicled heads of soft pink flowers comes out shortlj- after. Its stemsgrow eight to substantial top-dressing is repeatedly administered, the plants produce satis- factory results for years. Ordinarily though, we should split the old clumps up after flowering them for three or four successive seasons. A'arie- ties arc most numerous in this section and new ones come out every year. P. decussata seeds freelj- and is easily raised from seed and, like a geranium, blooms the first year, if sown early in spring, while all other species of phloxes, including P. suftruticosa, bear seed but sparingly and it is natural, therefore, that the most productive seedbearer should be represented in the most varied shades. It is a pity that as yet wc have no shade of salmon or bright carmine pink, or anything approaching a crimson in the suffrutieosa section, but we may get there in time. In my own opinion P. suffrutieosa, as a plant in bed or garden border, or as a graceful cut flower for decorative purposes, is pastly superior In any of the other species, onlv wc often miss the brighter shades, thoiigh the soft tints which arc quite plentiful are often preferred. J. B. K. WITH THE GROWERS. GEORGE REINBERG, CHICAGO, ILL. Although the past three or four years have seen some great advances in the production of cut flowers, few neighbor- hoods show a more remarkable develop- mentthan that in the north of Chicago, a region which, years ago specked here and there with glass, is now one of the greatest flower producing sections of the countrj'. Here, within a radius of a mile or two is more glass for cut flowers than the whole United States could show not much more than ten years ago. What Madison, N. J., is to the New York mar- ket, this neighborhood is to Chicago. Acre upon acre is roofed with glass and some of the best stock in the country is turned out here, for the location seems particularly adapted to rose and carna- tion growing. The one drawback is -hat the growth of the city is making much of the property too valuable for further acquisitions for greenhouse purposes. Of all these dozens of fine ranges, and they arc all worth a visit, the majority liave grown from a nucleus (jriginally devoted to forcing lettuce and cucumbers. George Reinberg is one of the oldest hands at the business but within a brief span his houses have beeu rebuilt and modernized and he has added largely to his area. He now has fortj-seven houses, eacli 265 feet long, this season's addition consisting of ten of the Dietsch short- span houses. An exterior view of this range is shown in one of the accompany- ing illustratifms; the other shows the Beauties in one of these houses, photo- graphed seven weeks after planting. This is a style of house that has attracted considerable attention oi late .ind alreadj- there have been many visit- ors to inspect the range. All the "houses arc 265 feet long, nine of them fourteen feet four inches wide, the outside house fifteen feet nine inches. Each house has two benches five feet five inches wide and two walks twenty inches wide, except that the outside house has an extra walk. The hfiuses arc glazed with sixteen-inch glass and there is continuous ventilation on the south side of each ridge. Itis but natural that agrowershould con- sider his latest addition the best on the place, but Mr. Reinberg is particularh- pleased that this section should show' such a remarkable variation in summer temperature as compared with his old style, wide and high-peaked houses. When these photographs were taken at nine o'clock on an August morning the temperature in the new range was 9° lower than in the old-style houses along- side and Mr. Reinberg says that at 2 p. m. the diflerence in summer was frequently 1 2° and sometimes as much as 15". The new section was planted to Beau- ties in the last week of May and flowers were cut in seven weeks, the plants being I and planted to roses and carnations. There are 22,000 Brides and Brides- maids, r.,000 Golden Gate, 5,200 Meteor 4.,200 Liberty, 2,100 Pedes and 1,100 of the new varieties. Ivory, Balduin (Helen Gould) and Mrs. Oliver Ames. The Balduin, over the identity of which the Florists' Club of Philadelphia had such a racket, is making a particularly fine growth. Like manj' other growers in the neighborhood ^Ir. Keinberg is carr3'- ing over a considerable number of his rose plants. The work of benching car- nations was begun in the middle of .\ugust and the plants now look fine. It took 80,000 plants to stock the section given to them. Incidentally Mr. Keinberg does a big l)usiness in the production of cuttings and plants, above those required for his own use. He annually sells great quan- tities of rose and carnation cuttings and rose plants and last fall sold over 100,000 field-grown carnation plants, but this year this latter item was considerably cut down by the loss of plants because of the continuous rains in June and July. The plants on low ground suffered con- siderably but those on higher ground came through nicely. In general through- out this whole neighborhood the plants were healthy- but smaller than those benched in recent years. The expense of running one of these great places is something which would have been considered bej'ond reason a decade ago. Last year Mr. Keinberg paid out for labor the sum of $10,000. Coal cost him $8,000. To keep the houses, heating apparatus and equip- ment in repair costs $6,000 a year and incidentals aggregate $8,000. The money to meet these bills comes in at 51 Wabash avenue, where O. W. Frese has charge of the store. New Haven Horticultural Society. The second annual exhibition of the New Haven County Horticultural Society will be held Xovcmlier 11 to l.S, in the new Music Hall, New Haven, Conn. A schedule of prizes may be obtained from the secretar\-, Thos. I'ettit, 316 Orange street. The majority of classes are open and fairly good prizes offered. This is anticipated to be the best horticultural exhibition ever held in Connecticut. The society has made a steady growth in membership and is this year receiving the support of the wealthier citizens, in the way of special money prizes. It now remains with the craft to grow and show- well, and I might also sa}', win and lose well. Thejudges, in whom the greatest confidence is placed, are Messrs. Patrick O'Mara, New York; F. L..\tkins, Ruther- ford, N. J., and Theodore Wirth, superin- tendent of parks, Hartford, Conn. John Doightv. About Sports. It is a matter of common knowledge among breeders, not only of plants but of animals, that there arc reallj' two types of variation, although, as is always the case with nature, instances occur which render it impossible to draw a hard and fast line. The one type of variability consists of those minor diver- gences which give individuality, and which, especially in plants, often require a verj- sharp ej'e to discriminate, or per- haps baffle the oljserver entirely. The other tj-pe embraces individuals which have quite suddenly assumed more or less distinct characters, and some- times extremely abnormal ones. As a rule, too, these suddenly accjuired peculi- arities affect the reproductive system also, with the result that their progeny largely partake of the same new charac- ter as the parents, assuming in this wa3- a specific character between which and the species proper it seems impossible to draw a line. A species recognized as such is merely a branch of a genus in which certain dis- tinctive characters have become fixed, while the fundamental generic plan is adhered to. These distinctive specific characters are constant in the vast niajoritj' of cases, though modified in minor ways by variations of the first categorj', which maj' not be merelj' that of external form, l)ut may also be consti- tutional, so that of two plants exter- nally precisely similar in habits and appearance, one may be hardier than the other, or better alile to withstand drought or insect or fungoid attack. In this way it may possess an advantage worth cul- tivating by further selection, and which undoubtcdl}- plays and has played a con- siderable nilc in evolutionary histori-. The selective cultivator, other than the hybridizer, undoubtedly owes the bulk of his successes to variations of the second category, that is, the marked and sudden kind which may arise either as seminal or bud sports, that is, may show their new characters as seedlings from normal progenitors, or from forms which have already been modified bv selection, or buds uiaj- form on plants of either cate- gory, which as they develop present the novel features. Bud sports, however, are less wide in range of departure from the parental form than seminal sports. Thus in roses and chrysanthemums the new varieties arising from bud sports are usually vari- ants in color, retaining the other parental characters intact, but here again there is no hard and fast rule, as some rampant climbing roses were bud sports from hush forms. As regards the cause of these sudden sports we are absolutely in the dark, and although naturally they are more apt to be remarked and utilized in plants under culture, it is a very open question indeed whether culture acts as an inducement, since plants in a perfectly wild state are well known to sport as widelv and as eccentrically, and when made the subject of specially careful research, as in theeasc of ferns, are proved to do soonextremely liberal lines, while departing furtherfrom the normal than any have done under culture. Naturally the selective cultivator finds in these abnormities, not nierelv splen- did material in many easese which other- wise would have required generations of culture to arrive at, but very often char- acters are presented of so original a type that his ideas are revolutionized, while, thanks to the reproductive power afore- said, he finds read}- to his hand an easy mode of propagation, plus an increased probalnlity of further variation bv which he can profit, and a possibility of intro- ducihgthe new features into allied species by hj'bridizing. To the biologist these sudden sports are of supreme interest, representing, as they do, absolute examples of that ''spe- cial creation" which the science of evolu- tion disclaims, but which is here strongly put beyond all dispute whatever. Gen- eration after generation has passed and the offspring have been practically iden- tical, the fundamental building cell has been faithful to tradition and reproduced its parental type to all intents and pur- poses thousands and thousands of times exactly; thcnsuddenly it becomes inspired with a new idea (there is no other wayof putting the fact), and it starts constriict- ing on a different plan, plays a fresh tune, as it w-ere, in the great harmony of nature, andindue time the "sport" is established. In point of fact we have here the intro- duction of a new species, subject onlv to the proviso that, left alone in the strug- gle for existence, it can not only main- tain its individual existence, but also :)i(; The American Florist. Sept. 2 / < extend it, retaining its integrity of type and holding its own among its near rela- tives. Variations in these marked lines appear to be of the indiscriminate type; no evi- dence has been put forward indicating that they form a sympathetic response to environmental stimuli, and are there- fore better fitted to their surroundings than their unresponsive neigh1)ors and relatives. Hence, doubtless, the large majority l)elong to the "unlit," and eventually fail; it would, however, be strange indeed were there no exceptions, ;ind the belief is becoming nuire and more established that these sports have played a material p.'irt in the formation of spe- cies in the jj.ist, .'ind ;ire still performing .■I like role in the present. — Cbns. T, Drirery, in the dardeii. Philadelphia. TKADIv SHOWS CoNSiriKUAriLK I.Ml'ROVE- .MENT.— .\L1. HOOD STOCK TAKKX .\T I-AIK PRICKS. — DAHLIAS SELL WELL. — BEAU- TIES WANTKD.— A SWINDLER. Business is improving considerably, there being a constant demand for all good stock, even dahlias selling out clean. Peacock, of .^tco, N. J., seems to have an imlimited quantity of these fall dowers. A whole express wagon load at a time is deposited with S. S. Pennock, who says he finds a good local as well as out of town demand. Prices range from $2 to .$4- per hundred. Peacock's new Twen- tieth Century dahlia is a very large single which brings top price. It is a rich wine color on white, irregularly blotched or shaded. Pennock Brothers have been making a dahlia show in their window this and last week and a large basket of this variety attracted much attention. Prices are getting amove on, carnations selling as high as .$2, this being obtained for some fine Hills. Good Crockers bring .'(!1..'50 and this is top for mol5t of the stock now in. Beauties, particularly the poet's variety, the "long fellows," are scarce and are eagerly grabbed up at from ,$1.75 to $2.50 per dozen. This, in view of the increase in the number planted, shows a healthy condition and speaks well for the outlook. The quality of the stock is good but a trifle of mildew is showing, as well as some black spot. A few single violets are coming in and show a great improve- ment over those of last week. Charles Liver, a young man whom no one seems to know, tried to purchase flowers from Fred. Ehret sometime ago and have them charged to Schuck Bros., of Eighth and York streets, whom he said had sent him for them. He was held until word was received that the Messrs. Schuck declared him an imposter, when he was arrested. Last week his case came up in court and his sentence would have been light but for misrepresenta- tions to the judge as to an aged father and mother and wife and children, whose sole support he said he was. This was proved to be out of the whole cloth and two years was the sentence imposed. The plantsmen are busy shipping to their out of town customers, who are stocking up while they can receive their goods by freight without danger from frost. Edward Keid has been spending a few days in Norfolk, Virginia. His basement addition is now about finished and will give him much additional space. George Faulkner is about to open a store on Fifteenth street above Walnut. Mr. Faulkner is active and energetic and should succeed. K. Chicago. LSCREASED SUPPLIES FIND A DULL MAR- KET.— DE.MAND FOR PKESIDENTIAU DEC- ORATIONS RECEIVES A SUDDEN CHECK. — I.OOD BEAUTIES ARE PLENTIFUL. — MANY SHORT-.STEMMED ROSES.— JURGENS TELLS OF SLOW SALE FOR FINE VALLEY. — THE CARNATION WHICH ENCHANTS. — PER- SONAL NOTES. The market has been dull tliis week. Supplies have multiplied while orders have been divided, and most items have been slow sale for the past eight days. President Roosevelt's western trip made business for some of the large growers, for there were heavy orders from Cincin- nati, Detroit and Indianapolis. Milwau- kee had booked some big orders, but mostly countermanded at the very last minute, when it was learned that the presidential tour had been ab.'indoncd. Mr. Roosevelt was to have been in Chi- cago for the last three days of next week and it was expected that his presence would considerably accelerate the local call for good stock. The demand for Beauties is good, but the suppU' is very much larger than a couple of weeks ago and there is no difliculty in filling any kind of an order, with a surplus in the middle of the week. The stock continues to be first-class. Tea roses are much more plentiful this week and only that portion of the stock which is of high grade finds anvthinglike a ready market. There are large (|uantities of short- stemmed stock which are moved with great difficulty. This includes both Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate. There are now some very fine blooms of Ivory on 12-inch stems which arc selling first rate, and N. J. Wietor reports sales of extra select La France at fine prices. Mme. Chateiiay continues in demand and Peter Rcinberg is finding a good sale for Sunrise, into which he has gone very heavily this year. Meteor is improving ill quality but not many Liberty are in evidence just now. There are ample supplies of all carnations except white, the deterioration of asters throwing the principal demand for funeral flowers on the white carnations. Violets are now in almost daily receipt and chrysanthe- mums are showing in many of the retail- ers' windows. Valley is plentiful and there is enough smilax and asparagus to supply all requirements. August Jurgens says that the forcing of lily of the valley is not all that it is "cracked up" to be, for he finds that the big orders come just when he hasn't the stock, and when he has it, the big requirements are not at hand. He is forcing about 1,500 pips a day and is producing valley of a quality never excelled anywhere. What he calls select stock has from twelve to eighteen bells to a spike, and its fragrance is remark- able, but the retailers do not seem pos- sessed of any great anxiety to procure it. H. N. Bruns is forcing about 2,500 pips a day at present and says that he has succeeded in keeping in good touch with the market thus far. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Com- pany has had a vase of fine blooms of Enchantress on exhibition at McKellar & Winterson's this week. They have a house of 6,000 plants of this variety just coming into bloom, and those who have been to Joliet in the last few days say it is a sight. Mr. Thompson reeentl3- received a box of S. I. Renter's new white carnation, Lillian Pond, three-inch blooms on 18-inch stems, and the^- kept ten days after the journey from Westerly, Rhode Island. The George Wittbold Company has the decoration for the opening of Marshall Field & Company's wonderful new retail store ne.xt week. The firm is reported to be expending $20,000 on decorations for the opening, and the floral part of it will require close to $2,500. The Wittbolds also have a big order for a decoration at Stevens' in the same week. A. L. Randall will be at home next week from his summer at St. Joseph. He and his family have not onh- had a fine summer outing, but have gathered a big peach crop as well. Last Saturday night there was a gath- ering of florists at Highland Park to assist Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Hahr in cele- brating their third wedding anniversary. The horse show this year comes two weeks before the flower show. Last year the two were in the same week and each one helped the other. The variable weather has given the rose growers the inevitable mildew, and it is much worse than usual this time. W. N. Rudd'sgait has lost its spright- liness because of the rheumatism with which he is suffering. E. C. Amling has been at New Castle this week, to see how the stock is coming on. A\ex. Newett, of Dcamud's has a new son at his home. Visitors: PaulBerkowitz, Philadelphia; S. W. Pike, St. Charles, III.; A, j. Clarke and .Miss Clarke, Portl.-ind, Ore.; Mr. Irvine, Bay City, Mich. New York. TRADE DEAD AND GROWERS BETR.W SIGNS OF UNEASINESS.— ROSES OF LOW GRADE AXDSELLI.NG CHEAP.— EARLY CHRYSA.N- THE.MU.N'S .MEETUNAPPRECIATnE RECEP- TION.— PLENTY OF ORCHIDS.— PLANT BREEDING CONFERENCE.-VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. Cut flower trade in the wholesale sec- tion seems to be almost at a standstill. The conditions are presumably the com- mencement of the usual fall' situation which recurs every year about this time, and the warm, damp weather of the past week has helped to hasten the coming of the critical period. This is the season when the peripatetic commission man, of whom there arc several in town, has his innings with the susceptible grower in the rural districts and has little difliculty in creating a suspicion that the returns of sales indicate he is not being fairly treated liy the man who has helped him struggle through the summer. Chrysan- themums have begvm to arrive in quan- tity, the white variety Mme. Gastellier being especially abundant and bringing about $6 per hundred against $12 to $15 per hundred at the opening of the season last year. The heavy supply of fine asters in the market is undoubtedly responsible for the chrysanthemum depression. .V first-class disbudded white aster of the modern type is infinitely superiiu' to the small early white chrys- anthemum. As to roses. Beauty ' is increasing rapidly in numbers every day and sales in quantitv are made at reduced values. Other varieties are also being received in heavier supply, quality being low on the average, mildew being generally prevalent. Bride and Bridesmaid roses in thousand lots are sold as low as $3.50 to $5 per thousand, as received from growers without rehandling. Car- nations ot the fancj' varieties are now showing up, $2 a hundred being average price. Violets are as recently reported, in quantity sufficient for all calls, at 150 cents a hundred. Cattleva labiata is in igo2. The American Florist. 317 evidence and rapidly increasing. Ilcr- rinijtiin, Ki)c!irs aiui Lager & Ilurrell are all scndinj; in rofjnlar shipments. The price li.is fallen to 3."i cents a flower but it will 1)0 (lillicull to maintain this value long, as the cut gets heavier. Lily of the valley is in full supply at present. A prcat and constantly increasinj; inter- est is bciu),' manifested in the approach- ing .Madison Scpiarc dardcn exhibition. The New VorU I'lorists' Cluli and National Sculpture Society arc working together with much enthusiasm and unquestion- ably the show will make a great sensa- tion here. It will last from October ;iO to November 0. President 1". K. Newbold and ex-Presi- dent Henjamin Dorrancc were in New York last week and discussed rose society matters. with Secretary Barron It was decided to call a meeting of the executive committee to be held in Philadelphia, on the second day of the Pennsylvania soci- etj-'s fall show. This will be November 12. The International Conference on Plant Breeding and Hybridization will open at the Berkeley Lyceum Building, 19 to 21 \V. Forty-fourth street, New York, at 10 a.m., September 30. Many distinguished scientists are expected to be present and there will be an interesting exhibit of hybrid plants and their products. Chas. Arick, whohasbeenin theemploy of Wadley & Smythe for many years, died on Saturday, September 20, of pneu- monia, after a three weeks' illness. He was born in New York, aged 4.2 years. He leaves a widow and one child. Mrs. Arthur Herrington arrived from England last Saturday on the St. Paul. Alfred Dimmock is busily engaged in showing F. Sander, Jr., about the city. Yisitor: Patrick Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Boston. BUSINESS NOT HEAVY AND W.\R1ITH ACCEL- ERATES PRODUCTION. — AMPLE ROOM IN HORTICULTURAL HALL.— LAST EXHIBI- TION NOT WELL ARRANGED. — SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS NEXT WEEK. — OBJEC- TION TO USE OF PARK FOR GOVERNMENT PURPOSES. — AUCTIONS ON. — PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. The uniting of the annu;d plant and flower show and the annual fruit and vegetable show on one date, together with the attenuated method practiced in the exhibiting of fruits and the lack ot adequate supervision in the classifj'ing and general arrangement of the entries in the exhibition at Horticultural Hall last week, gave color to the idea, indus- triously diffused 1)y a certain class of obsequious reporters, that the halls were of insufficient size to properly accommo- date the exhibits. With the space wisely utilized, however, there would have been abundant room for all. The announcement of the purpose of the United States government to appro- priate a portion of Castle Island in Bos- ton Harbor for use as a lighthouse depot has brought out a vigorous popular pro- test. This island is one of the most desirable spots in the great metropolitan park system and the taking away, as proposed, of a tract which afl'ords the most attractive outlook seaward would mean a serious loss to the public which, it is to be hoped, may be averted by the prompt action alrcad3' started by the mayor, park commissioners and others. Warm, damp weather has served to increase the cut of roses materially and has not improved the qualitj'. Beauties, especially, are in augmented supply and, in over-ripe condition, are bringing very low figures, injuring market prospects for the present. Other roses show much mildew from average growers. There is a generally adec|uale supply of carna- tions but the better (|ualities are scarce. The aster crop is going ofl' rapidly. The annual election of oflicers in the .Massachusetts Ilorticullural Society will t.ake place at Ihnlicnltural Hall on Saturd.'i}-, October 4-. The "compro- mise" committee will, it is expected, make its report on new method of government at that time. Probablv the most comprehensive exhibit of perennial asters ever shown here was that prepared for the late hor- ticultural exhibition by Carl Blomberg, of North Easton. The collection com- prised fiftv species and varieties, all care- fully labeled. McCarthy's auction sales are on in earnest, and a large quantity of material is disposed of every Tuesday and Friday, but prices paid seem very low so far. Good carnations of best varieties have been going as low as 2 cents and 3 cents a plant. Mrs. W. A. Bock has decided to carry on the business of her husband, the late W. A. Bock, at North Cambridge. Mrs. Bock has a host of well-wishers who have no doubt of her success in the ven- ture. Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dreer, Philadelphia; A. M. Rennie, Providence, R. I.; M. Reukauf, Philadelphia. Cleveland. MARKET OVERBURDENED WITH STOCK. — PRICES BADLY DEMORALIZED. — MUCH LOW GRADE STOCK HARD TO MOVE. — CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS UNANIMOUSLY. — VARIOUS NOTES. The business for the past couple of weeks has been very satisfactory for the time of the j-ear. Society has returned, to a certain extent, and a round of social functions maybe looked forward to. The warm weather for the past few days has had a demoralizingeftect upon the whole- sale business. Such quantities of flowers of all kinds arriving made it impossible to handle them to advantage, conse- quently prices were cut unmercifully, extra fine grades of carnations onh- bringing $1.50 per hundred, the ruling price being $1. Teas bring $2 to $6 per hundred, only the fanc3' grades bringing the latter figure. Beauties still hold up well at from $10 to $25 per hundred. Vallev is not over-plentiful and brings from'$4 to $5. The J. M. Gasser Com- pany is sending in the first chrysanthe- mums in the market. The variety is Montmort, and the flowers retail at $3 per dozen. Marion Henderson will fol- low in a few days. The aster crop is about over. Carnations were never more plentiful or quality better at this season of the year. The club held its regular meeting on Monday evening and the officers for the ensuing year were unanimously elected, as follows: President, Gordon Gray; first vice-president, F. C. Bartels; second vice- president, A. L. Brown; secretary, Isaac Kennedy; treasurer, H. A. Hart. The retiring president, Wm. Brinker, made a neat little speech and complimented the dull upon its advancement within the past couple of years and expressed the hope that the same pace will be kept up in the future. Two new members were taken in, Wm. Warnke and A. C. Was- son. The ,-dleys have been planed down and varnished, making them as good as the best in the city. Some good .scores are looked for in the future. Mr. Smith, of Smith & Fetters, was taken to a hospital the other daj", threat- ened with an att.ick of tj-phoid fever. From last account he is progressing favorably towards recoverj*. Jno. Mollenkopf has the knack of grow- ing the best G. H. Crane carnations com- ing into market. This year his stock is extra fine. Crane is a "hard doer" around Cleveland. Casper Aul's chrysanthenmms arc extra fine, especially Polly Rose. This is one of Mr. Aul's specialties, growing good chrysanthemums. Mr. Rice, of Oberlin, was a visitor in town this week. Echo. Kansas City, Mo. growers and retailers PREPARED FOR A BUSY SEASON. — GREENHOUSES MODERN- IZED AND STORKS IN FINE SHAPE. — REMOVALS AND VARIOUS NOTES. Trade with the down-town florists has- been very satisfacton,' this month, demand for first-class stock far exceeding local supply and prices better than last season at this time. On the anniversary ofMcKinley's death there was a heavy demand for pink carnations, and but few of our florists anticipated the rush. Those who were prepared sold out clean and at good prices. W. L. Rock has entirely remodeled his store at 1116 Walnut 'street, added a long needed conservator3- in the rear, a new office and an addition for a ware- room. A large full glass refrigerator, capacity of from 5,000 to 10,000 flowers has been put in. The entire store is done in white enamel and trimmings of gold and green. He can lay claim to one of the best equipped flower stores in the country. J. H. \'ese3', a formerly of Ft. Wayne, who leased the old Baker Brothers houses, at the comer of Denver and Harris streets, has turned these houses inside out and has now as fine a lot of stock as is grown hereabouts. He is a hustler, and Kansas Citv could support a few more just his build. The Rock-Heite Compan3' has added one house for ferns this season. Their place at Sixt3'-third and Troost avenue now covers 25,000 square feet and ever3' inch is utilized. Carnations are princi- pally grown here and some good results are looked for. Edward Humfeld, formerly of the Hum- feld Floral Company', has opened an up-to-date place at Seventh street and Paseo boulevard. W. H. Humfeld con- tinues at the old stand. A considerable change has been made in Kellogg's establishment, brought about b3' the wide awake young man from St. Louis, Mr. Weber, who now has charge. Interest is increasing in our coming All-Americau flower show. From all indications it will be a "buster." Premium list will be out next week. Miss Jennie Murray has removed from 711 Walnut street to a more central location at 1029 Main street. W. J. Barnes, Thirty-eighth and Euclid streets, has remodeled his entire plant. W. Colorado Springs, Col.— Stephen Clark is shorth- to add to his glass area for vegetaljle giowing. He is both nur- ser3'man, florist and vegetable grower. Van Wert, O.— C. W. McConahy has just completed two new houses, one planted to roses, the other tocarnations. He has also installed a new Furman sectional boiler. Business is good. 318 The American Florist. Sept. 2J, KiGHTEENTH YEAR. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, lOCents a Line, Agaie; $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 apply- ing only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for llorists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those linesVw/y. Orders lor less than one-half inch space not accepted. Advertisements must reach us by Wednesday tn secure insertion in the issue for the following Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. There is a brisk market for small stock for ferneries. Denver, Colorado, reports a snowfall of three inches September 21. White Cloud is one of the short items of field-grown carnation plants. Wild smilax will be used this season far more extensiveh- than heretofore. Decorators are just beginning to appre- ciate its usefulness. The mailing label on j'our papershows when your subscription expires; when vou send your renewal note that th^ date changes within two \Yeeks; it will serve as j'our receipt. Piping: and Heater. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have two green- houses for growing vegetables, both run- ning east and west, a building 10x10 between. The one running west is 12x36, the other 11x60, both banked up to eaves with earth and well protected from north winds. The 60-foot house has one solid bench on south. Will two 2-inch flow pipes and six 1-inch returns heat both houses up to 45° to 50° during zero weather? Will the No. 0 Doric boiler be large enough for both? P. R. W. For hot water six lV4-inch returns will be needed in addition to the flows in each house. With steam onh- one flow in addition to the six 1-inch returns will be needed. The boiler should be rated for about 600 square feet of hot water radiation or 350 feet for steam. L. R. Taft. Lifting Power. Ed. Am. Florist: — Where one has to depend on a well for water, what is the best power for lifting and best method of warming the water for winter use? AT. E. J. While conditions might make some other power desirable, the gasoline engine will doubtless be perfectly satis- factory and quite economical. If the water supply is ample it will be possible to get along without an elevated tank, the system being worked under direct pressure. One of the simplest methods of heating the water is to run the water pipe for twenty-five to fifty feet, the dis- tance varying with the temperature desired, through a 3-inch pipe for 1-inch water pipe or 2V2-inch for 34.inch pipe, and connecting this jacket with a steam pipe at one end and running a drip pipe to one of the returns. L. R. T.\.ft. Indispensable. Ed. Am. Florist: — Enclosed is $1 to renew our subscription to your valuable IJaper. It is indispensable, especiallj' to the country florist. We don't want to miss a copy. LeRoy, 111. L. A. Rike & Son. Society of American Florists, DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. The Conard & Jones Company, West Grove, Pa., registers new rose Beauty of Roseniawr (China) hardj', everblooniing; flowers large, imbricated, color carmine rose with white markings. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., reg- isters the following zonal geraniums: Double Dryden; James S. Wilson, double aureole, bright rose, white center; Little Red Riding Hood, double dwarf, dark rose; Governor Stone, single, crimson rose, white center; Cleopatra, single, clear solmon, round flower; Goliath, single, magenta, yellow blotches on base of petals. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Greenliouse Building. Detroit, Mich. — M. DeBeul, two houses 20x100, one 10x80. Washington, la. — Elmer Keck, house 55x88. Columbus, O. — Livingston Seed Com- panv, three houses. Seattle, Wash.— C. N. Sandahl, two carnation houses, one plant house. Newport, R. I.— Carl Jurgens, three Beauty houses 200 feet long. Scarborough, N. Y. — F. R. Piei"son Company, house 54x300. York Corners, Me.— W. G. Moulton & Son, house 60 feet long. Greenwood, Mass. — R, L, Pitman, car- nation house 21x130. Plainville, Mass.— F. A. Sandland, one house. Findlav, O. — Karg & Barnd, house 180 feet long. E. Braintree, Mass.— John Streiford, one house. Summit, N. J. — Lager & Hurrell, one orchid house. Floriculture at Honolulu. H.J. Rhodes, of Honolulu, H. I., who was in the United States last year and made many friends in the trade, writes as follows, under date of September 8: "I fully intended to go with you to Ashe- ville, but circumstances ordered it other- wise. Things are moving along here. Some complain of hard times, but they don't know the meaning of the word. Ot course sugar is low, but they have been accustomed to such enormous profits that fifteen or twenty per cent profit is very small in their eyes, and sugar is king here. What do you think of getting Irom twelve to fifteen tons of sugar from one acre of ground? One plantation here gets that from some of its land, and still thej- cry hard times. Some people are very hard to please. I am raising quite a lot of roses and car- nations for the market here. Good flow- ers sell well. The trouble is that the thoroughbred carnation will not do well until the second or third generation. The Marquis, Melba and Lawson do well in the open. Flora Hill and White Cloud, for white, and Empress, for red, also do well. There are large quantities of common pinks grown by the native flower- women and are sold on the street. You remem- ber the view published in the American Florist last year. I cut m3' first blooms of Prosperity to-day and they are fine. Ethel Crocker does well. What can I do to get American Beauty' to grow well here? They just do nothing. They won't grow. Every shoot an inch long wants to bloom I liave disbudded constantly and still get no good wood." For Steam Heat. Ed. Am. Florist:— We are building two houses 24x300, attached, and wish to heat from north end In' steam. We are about to place our order for pipe and are not sure about the size of flow pipes. Will two 2-inch mains take care of eight Iti-inch returns? How large an opening should we have on a seventj- horse- power boiler? Is it better to' have a dome on a boiler of this size? How many feet of grate surface are needed? Davis. The size of the supply flow pipes should vary somewhat with "their length. If a close connection is made a 2-inch pipe will answer, but a 2V2-inch will be better, especially if the connection is at a consid- erable distance from the main. If the boiler is intended to supply only the two houses good results can be secured with a 4-inch main, but a 5-inch main would be needed if the boiler is to be worked to its full capacity with low pressure. A dome will not be needed. A grate with fifteen square feet of surface will suffice for the two houses but this should be increased to twenty-five square feet for the full capacitv of the boiler. L. R. Taft. Coming Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omis- sions from this list.] Boston, Mass., November 6-9. 1902.— Chrysan- themum show Massachusetts Horticultural'Soci- eny. W. P. Rich, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, 3C0 Massachusetts avenue. Chicago, III., November 11-15, 1902.— First annual exhibition Chrysanthemum Society of America and twelfth annual exhibition Horti- cultural Society of Chicago, to be held jointly. E. A. Kanst. .\ssistant Secretary, 5700 Cottage Grove avenue, Chcago. Kansas City, Mo,, November 3-8, 1902.— Flower show. Convention Hall Directors, Kansas City, Mo. Lenox, Mass.. October 23, 1902.— Fall exhibition Lenox Horticultural Societv. F. Herreraans, Sec'y. Louisville, Kt., November 12-15, 1902.— Chrys- anthemum exhibition Business Women's League. H. Nanz, superintendent, Louisville. I\y. Madison. N. J., November 6-7, 1903.— Seventh annual flower show Morris County Gardeners' and Florists' Society. C. H. Atkins, Sec'y, Madison, N.J. Marshall, Tex. , November 13-14. 1902.— Annual flower sbow East Texas Flower Association. "W. L. Martin, Sec'y, Marshall, Tex. New Haven, Conn.. November 11-13, 1902.— Annual flower sbow New Haven Horticultural Society. Thomas Pettit, Sec'y, 316 Orange street. New York, N. Y., October 30-November 6, 1902. — Annual exhibition New Y'ork Florists' Club. John Young, Sec'y. 51 W. Twentv-eighth street. Philadelphia, Pa., November 11-15, 1903.— Annual autumn exhibition Pennsylvania Horti- cultural .Society. David Rust, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, Broad street below Locust, Philadelphia. Providence, R. I., November 13-14. 1902.— Chrysanthemum exhibition Rhode Island Horti- cultural Society. C. W. Smith. Secretary, 27-29 Exchange street. Providence. St. Pactl, Minn., November3-5, 1902.— Chrysan- themum and orchid exhibition Ladies Auxiliary of the Northwestern Manufacturers' Association. Mrs. A. P. Moss, Sec'y. Tarrttown. N. Y.. November 11-13. 1902.— Fourth annual exhibition Tarrytown Horticult- ural Society. Edw. W. Neubrand, Sec'y, Tarry- town. N. Y. Chrysanthemum Society of America. President Herrington has announced committees to examine chrysanthemum seedlings and sports on dates as follows: October 4, 11, 18 and 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1902. Boston, Mass. — E.A. Wood, chairman, care Boston Flower Market, No. 1 Park street; James Wheeler, William Nicholson. New York, N. Y. — E. Dailledouze, chair- man, care New York Cut Flower Com- pany', Twenty-sixth street and Sixth 'go^. The American Florist. :n9 avenue; James \V. Withers, William II. Duckham. Philadelplii.-i, I'a.— A. B. Cartlcdge, chairman, 1")14 Chestnut street; Wm. K. Harris, John Westcott. Chicagii, 111. — ^^fames S. Wilson, chair- man, care J. H. Deamud, 51 Wabash avenue; Geo. StoUery, E. Wiciihoeber. Cincinnati, O. — Albert Sundcrbruch, chairman, care Cincinnati Cut I'lower Company, 437 and 48'.) Main street; James H.' Allan, B. G. Gillett. Exhibits to receive .attention from the committees must in all cases be prepaid to destination, .-md the entry fee ot $2 should be forwarded to the secretary not later than Tuesday of the week preceding examination. Anyone having a variety in season before or after dates fixed, can have the same passed upon by specially notifying the chairmen of committees. The following is the scale of points for the judging of the several classes of exhibits by the Chrysanthemum Society of America: Scale A. — Scale of points for bush plants and .standards, sintlle specimen or an.v number up to six, in an exhibition where the class under con- sideration does not form the chief leature in the exhibition hall. lOquality of size and form of plant 40 Excel leiice of bloom 'ih Foliage .' 2.S 100 Scale K.- Scale of points for bush plants; exhibits of more than six or for an.v number of specimen plants in an exhibition where the class under consideration forms the chief feature in the exhibition hall. Excellence of bloom 40 Equality of size rind forra-oLpHints ....35 Foliase 35 100 Scale C— Scale of points for plants prown to single stem and one bloora. A height of not over three feet is recommended for plants in this class and pots not over six inches in diameter. Excellence of bloom 40 Compact and sturdy growth 35 Foliaae .. ! 35 100 Scale D. — Scale of points on specimen blooms or commercial purposes. Color 35 Form 35 Fullness 15 Size 15 Stem and foliage 10 Substance 10 100 Scale E. — Scale of points on specimen blooms for e.\hihition purposes. Distinctiveness f5 Color 15 Form 15 Size 15 Stem 10 Foliage 10 Fullness 10 no Edwix Lonsdale, Secretary. Wyndmoor, Chestnut Hill, Pa. PONTIAC, III.— W. J. Miller has nearly completed his new- range. He has benched 4,000 of the new carnations from Dorner. Florence, Colo. — L. Templin has been using a night blooming cereus as a means of attracting many visitors to his greenhouses. Madison, N. J. — The seventh annual flower show of the Moixis Count3' Gar- deners' and Florists' Society will be held in the Assembly Rooms on November 6 and 7. An unusual interest is displayed and some very fine entries are assured. Springfield, O.— The Springfield Floral Companj', successor to the J. .\. Doyle Company, has a large iron frame house nearing completion. The catalogue out- put was increased 5,000 this fall and the edition of the spring catalogue will be increased 25,000. 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 Amekican Flokist tor the year 1903 is entitled to a llve-Mue want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED- l!y .•vp.Ticn.-ed ■.-rowir to tal 5.00 Meteor 2.O0@ 4.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Asters 75® 3.00 Tuberoses 5.0O Lily of the valley 4.00 Smiiax 12.5C®15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50 " Plumosus 75© I.OO E. H. Hunt» WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of and Dealers In Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention, 35-37 Greenhocses: Randolph Street Morton Grove, IIL CHICAQO, ILL. Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealer, a«}gy^ FIOWOFS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., iiaXTro. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orden, HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCV cur FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Excliange. Fancy fresh out Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the year around. BRONZE GALAX. $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Awe., DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE flORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIONMBNTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, tlS2 PINE STREET. fc ST. LOUIS, MO. VA complete Une of Wire Designs. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. .^ Pittsburg, Pa. Hease mention tke American Florist when wriltne igo2. The American Florist. 321 You Sell The Goods WE SUPPLY THEM NOW is the time to do business, while stock is plentiful. Beauties enough for all, choice stock of whatever length. Plenty good roses, many short stems for store openings, etc. Lots of carnations, whites in best demand, quality fine for so early. Let us know your wants, we can fill all orders right at right prices. Send for our weekly price list. E. C. AMLING, 32-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cot Flower House in Chicag:o. L. Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central, Chicago, III, KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. 42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. WIETOR BROS. •*•"". 0, Cut Flowers Growers ( All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5f "Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cot Flowers. OOO.OOO PUT OP QLA88. Haadquerters for American Beaut^a 51 Wabash Ave., ■ CHICABO. lU. FRANK GARLAND, "■jrr, ., Cut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION TT* ¥!*■ TTT TtT 'jl OIVEN TO HARDY OUT -■-' .■V.I^X"^ '^S» 65-57 WABASH AVENUE, TelophcP Contral S»S4 O'HYC^A.QO. It is good business policy .to mention the f^^ ^3^ v^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. J. a BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Boses and Carnations A Specialty.acc. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of cut FLOWERS Wbol^ale [lower/\arKji5 Chicago, Sept. 36. Roses, Beauty, 36-inch stems 3.00 30 '■ " 2.50 24 " " 2.00 20 •• " 1.50 15 " " 1.00 12 " '■ .75 "6 to 8 " •' per 100 4 00® S. 00 Liborty 3 0C@ 8.00 LaFranoe. Cbatenav 3.0(j@ 8.00 Uride, Bridesmaid 2.00® 5.00 Meteor 2.00® 5 00 Perlc 2.00® 4.00 Golden Gate 2.00® 4 00 Carnations 1.50® 2.00 Asters 1. CO® 1.50 Lily of the valley 4.00 Harrisii, per doz., $2 00 Tuberoses 3.00® 6,00 Asparagus, per string, .50 Adiantiim 75® 1 00 Common ferns, per lOCO, I 00 .15 Gala.\ leaves, per lODU, 1 25 .15 Smilax. per dozen, 1 .25@1.50 Ben t hey & Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, Wholesale Commission Florists 31*35 Randolph St, CHICAGO. 'Oonslenmencs Aohcited. Lliy Of THE VALLEY. Extra flne cut Valley evry dsy in Ihe year Fine cold 8toriit;e pips. $1.5U per lib; 3l3.00'per 1000. M. :iV. JBFCXJI!^®, 1409-1411 W. IVadlson St., CHICAGO. A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST. 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO Send for weekly price list and special quotations on 1000 lots. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower Pi |4 FlniUnrO and Shipper of ^y[ rlUlluiu Room 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph ami telephone orders given prompt attention. Please mention the American Florist -uhen un'iting. GEO. REINRERG, "Sss.. Cut Flowers Choice American Beautlej. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt at^ntion. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Please tyieniion the American Floral uhen writing. Chicago Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. 322 The American Florist. Sept. 2J, SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Choice Valley- Orchids "Ze^ie™: FOR OCTOBER WEDDINGS. Commencing Feptember 29. will be open from 7:3j a. M. to 8.03 P. M., Saturdays included. ISI2-II LUDLOW ST„ PHIUOELPHIA, PA GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Main, BEST BOSTON PLOVERS. AU SappUes. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- facttiring. Distributing Agent for United States for the wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3Vic a letter. Block letters, IV^ eacfi. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Genebal Asents: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED h KELLER. New York Cit>. SEASONABLE CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. %^^^X^^t^^'^%%l^^^ Boston. Mass, 15 PROVINCE STREET. 33^:^^^^^^:::^:= TMB5 NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. B5 and 57 West 26lh St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Paymente. ""fjr/SXon Sq, I. A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq, M ANAesB . GE0R6E SALTFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29lh Street, NEW YORK. Write, Tblboraph OB Telephone, Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Buy and C I fl 111 C D C »" Oosa Sell.... rLUIffCnO margin. Headquarters, 56 West 26th Street, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. N. F. McCarthy & go. CUT FLOWERS M mIj^*^"" 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHAN6E Coogan BIdg, 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Hardy Ferns... Everything and anything in Florists' Hardy Supplies at lowest prices. I:sti- mates on large orders on application. Prompt delivery. BOSTON FERN CO,, 'to"sr<;S."^-;xss. Wbol^ale [lower/\arK^ B08TON, Sept. 24. Roses, Beauty, extra 10 " " medium 5 •* " culls " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor " extra 4 " Kaiserin, Garnet 3 .Sweet peas Carnations Asters GladioU Shakespeare 3 Lily of the valley 2 Lilies, Harrisii 3 " Japan 2 Adiactum Asparagus Smilax 12 PHn.ADELFHiA, Sept. 24. Roses, Tea 2 " " extra 4 '• Beauty, extra 1.5 firsts 8 " Queen of Edgely, extra — 20, " " firsts. ...10 Carnations 1 Lily of the valley 3 Asparagus 2^ Smilax 12 BoTPALO, Sept. 25. Roses, Beauty 6 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3 Carnations 1 Lily of the valley 3 Smilax 15 Adiantum 1 $18 00 CO 50® 2.00 75® 2.f0 Ol'(« 6.00 00® 5.00 15® .20 50® l.PO .15® .50 00@ 4 00 ooftti 4. no 00® 5.00 or® 3 OO ,75(S' 1.00 50 00 50® 18. 00 00® 4 00 OC® 6.00 OO'o 20.00 C0@I2.00 D0@25.00 ,00®15.00 ,00® 3,00 00® 5.00 ,O0@5O.(O B0@15.00 ,00@25.00 .00® 6.0O 51® 2,00 (0® 4 00 00@20.00 00® 1.60 IlinnV Cut Dagger and nun III Fancy Feros. A No. 1 quality II per 1000. > Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. $1 perlOOO. inS.OOOlots. Laurel Festooning. 4, 5 and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large orders. L. D. telephone 3618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.. 32-38 Court Sq., Boston. If it is grown in pi^-,S^ « we snpply it. I l\j\ \\X 2.00 Lily of the valley 2 50(a> 3.00 Lilies 3.0C(a> 5.00 Asters, per 100 bunches 1 .00@3 00 " sprays 25@ .75 Cattleyas 35.00 Smilai 4.00^ 8 00 Adiantum .50 Asparagus 35 .00@5''.O0 Sprengerl, doz. bun. 2.00@3 00 RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS. Best Flowers. REASONABLE PRICES. J. K. ALLEN T<»lephon« 167 Madison Siiuure. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28tll St„ NEW YORK. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang 5S «Mt Both itfMt, HBV TOH. BSFBSBEXTB THE BEST GbOWEBB OF ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Tblkphoitb 280 Madison S(jnABB. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the cholceat New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 82 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. fl. H. immm. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST EXOVTEKS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 18 Boarum Place, Brooklyn, M. Y> Tklephoitb 939 Maim. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... '"'«*" PnToVit: Cut Flowers Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store. 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO ^y~LONS DISTANCE PHONE AT EITHER PLACE. EDW. C. HORAN. 47 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK. OUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. TeL «1 Madison Square, 324 The American Florist. Sept. 27, The ^EEi) Tmeie. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. : C. N. Page. First Vice-Pres. ; S. F. Willabd, WethersSeld, Conn., Sec'y and Treas. PoT.vTO prospects indicate lower cata- logue prices for 1903. Nebraska seed growers continue to make unfavorable crop reports. Jas. McHutchiso.\ & Co.MPANY, have opened at 218 Fulton street, New York. Visited Chicago:— Alfred Emerich, rep- resenting Vilmorin-Andrieu.x & Company, Paris, France. Robert Buist, of Robert Buist & Com- pam% Philadelphia, is at Atlantic City, N. J., ill with typhoid fever. Visited St. Paul:^. B. Coraont, rep- resenting Carter, Dummett & Beale, and S. B. Dicks and son, representing Cooper Taber & Company, of London. John A. Bruce & Company, Hamilton, Ont., report excellent trade in general grass seed lines the past season, with good prices. Prospects for ne.xt year are satisfactory. Pickle men have commenced to realize the conditions of the cucumber seed crop and inquiries are coming in verv freelv- It will not be a question of the price of the seed but of supply at any price. • The Alfred J. Brown Seed Company, Grand Rapids, Mich., has filed notice of dissolution, the stock of the corporation being all held by one party. The style of the firm will remain the same, Alfred J. Brown, proprietor. Cincinnati. CLUB HOLDS .\ VERY ENJOYABLE SESSION AT MURPHYVILLE.— GOOD CARNATIONS.— FOUR MONTHLY EXHIBITIONS PLANNED. — BUSINESS GOOD. — PARADE REQUIRES MUCH STOCK. — VARIOUS NOTES. The September meeting ot the Cincin- nati Florists' Society was held last Friday at the residence of Wm. Murphy. Despite the damp weather there was a good attendance and a verj- enjoyable time. President Murphy met the florists at the end of the car line with three large wagons. It was found that the crowd was too big and Mr. Witterstaetter had to call his wagon into use to help trans- fer the crowd to Murphyville. Arriving at Mr. Murphy's place we were con- ducted through the greenhouses to view Murphy's White carnation. Will is also very strong on Estelle and Lawsou. After looking over the place we partook of a buffet lunch and then got down to the business meeting. All bills were ordered paid. The schedule committee reported for three exhibitions the coming season, chrysanthemums in November, violets and roses in Februarj^ and carna- tions in March. Altogether there will be about $325 awarded in premiums. The Decemljer meeting was left open for new and meritorious varieties of plants and flowers, also specialties, such as begonias, C3'clamens and ferns. Word was received from Secretary Stewart, of the S. A. F., that our societj' would be the recipient of a silver and a bronze medal to be awarded for new and meritorious plants or flowers. The same was accepted and a vote of thanks tendered for same. J. W. Rodgers read a well gotten up paper on .\sheville and its surroundings, which was listened to with great interest. After the meeting we sat down to a fine supper, followed by music and a rollicking good time. The floral display at the Fall Festival was called oft" for Thursdaj', Septem- ber 25, owing to a lack of competition. What is the matter boys? Are you all afraid of Tom Hardesty? There will be a large display of lodge emblems, how- ever, on September 27. This display will include emblems sent to the Festival by the different orders and we can look for a fine display as some of the lodges are spending as high as $100 for their designs. Business the past week has been all that could be expected. The civic parade used up an immense quantity of natural flowers although it is true that paper flowers predominated; however, it would have been impossible to have secured enough natural flowers to decorate all the vehicles. Some idea might be formed about the flowers used by the fact that in one design a calla lily made of white asters took 3,000 flowers. An immense amount of asters are being shipped into the city and roses are in good crop. George & Allan are sending in some extraordinary vallej-, which sells at $5 per hundred. John Bcrtermann, of Indianapelis; Chas. Reimers, of Louisville, and Harry Altick, of Dayton, acted as judges of the fioral exhibits at the fall festival last week Thursday. Felix H. Myers, representing R. Craig & Son, was a caller this week. D. Washington Ia. — Elmer Kech is mak- ing good progress on his new connected houses 55x88. This is at a new location, and both places will be run this winter, the old place to be removed to the new next season. Brampton, Ont. — At theH. Daleestate a power plant is in course of erection which is expected to lie the most modern in America used for greenhouse heating. The plans are those of the King Con- struction Company, of Toronto. OVER 2,000 ACRES IN CULTIVATION. Braslan Seed Growers Go. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. Field of Improved Hanson Lettuce ready for cutting for Seed Crop 1902. Mushroom Spawn .jru.n FERTILE. PRODUCTIVE. Cnirliph '" Irioks, jut 100 lbs.. $6.50 f. o. b. Cllglloll New York, $7.00 f. o. b. Chicago. Write for prices on quantity. Yaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. ESTABUSHEO 1802 THORBURN'S SEEDS Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. We can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. Send for speci.il low prices on LILIUM HARRIS!! stating the number you require. We have unexpectedly received a large consign- ment. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. J.IVI.THORBURN&CO. (Uu ol IS John StnM> it CORTUtNOT STREET. NEW VOM Please mention the A meruan Florist when writing- The American Florist. PHILADELPHIA PALMS. ~ JOSEPH HESCOCK Offers the following varieties ani sizes, home grown and in excellent condition: ARECA LUTESCENS. 2-inch pot, 1 plant In pot, 10 to 12 inches hiph ZJrngiebel 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. Needham. Mass. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 155 First Prizei, the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg 97, Paris 1900. 1000 Seeds, flneet mixed. 36c. 1 oz. " •' '• «8.3S "Price List on nppllcallon Pash with order. FAXON'S "^tl^l.. 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 Bolicited. FERNS my selection for dishes, $2.50 per 100. Pteris Ar- gyraea, Tremula, Ouvrardi, Caraway, 4-in., 8c. Chinese Primro __.■__._, Bronze, $172.5 per 1000; Green, ■ ■ n m X $'00 P>'<' 1000' Southern Smilax. ^^**"**'^ best quality, 50 lb. case $6,00; 35 lb. case ^.50; 25 lb. case $3.75. Leucothoe Sp'ays, bronze and prfen, assorted sizes, $1,00 per 100. Sphagnum Moss, $150 per bale. Palmetto Leaves, $1.50 and $2,00 per 100, L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call, 597 Madison Square. when in need of the very best Soulharn Wild Smilax, Holly, Magnolia Foliage, Pine Boughs. Maiden Hair, rooted, $2.50 per 1OOO; all cre.im of the deep woods, A No. 1 stock. SOUTHERN WILDWOOD CO., Garland, Ala, WIRE IS igo2. The American Florist. :]29 PALMS, FERNS, ETC. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Size Pots. 5-inch 7-inch Hei-ht. 15 iLches 22 to 24 •• Whorls. 3 to 4 4 to 5 Each. ...gl.UO ... 1.60 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. Size Pots. 5-inch 5-inch 7-inch lli'ieht. 12 Inches 14 ■' 26 " Whorls 3 to 4 3 to 4 5 to 6 Each. 11.00 1.25 3.00 ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPAOTA. Size Pots. 5-inch 8-inoh 7-inch Height. 10 iUL-hes H " Whorls. 2 to 3 3 4 Each. ...$1.25 ... 1.75 ... 3.00 FICUS ELASTICA-nUBBER TREE. PERFECT, SHAPELY PLANTS. Size Pots. HelKht. Each. Doz. 5-inch IStolSinches I .40 .tl.5i 6-inch 20 to 24 inches 60 6.10 KENTIA BELMOREANA. Leaves. Heiglit. Each. 5 to 6 22 to 24 Inches $1.00 Size Pots. 5-inch 6-inch 7-inoh 8-inoh 8-inch 6 to 7 6 to 7 6lo7 6 to 7 28 to 30 30 to 32 1.50 2.011 8 50 3.50 38lo40 ■' LATANIA BORBONICA. Height. Each. 20to24incheB 75 25 to 26 " 1.25 40 to 48 inches S.UO BOSTON FERNS. Large stock of all sizes pot-grown plants. Write for prices. Size Pots, 6-inob 7-inch 8-lnoh 7 character leaved 8 to 9 Per 100 ■1:35.00 50.03 Doz. $1300 18.00 24.00 Doz. 9.00 l!).00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Size Pots. .■.-Inch .^'Inoh l.cavfs. 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 6 6 6 PAND^ Height. 20 to 22 inches... 24 to 26 " ... Ik-i-ht. 20 to 24 inches 80 ■• Each. ...$ .75 ... 1 25 Doz. » 900 15 00 6-iroh 32 10 36 " ... 1.50 7-inch 36 to 38 •' . . . . 2 00 24.CO 8-iuch 48 to 60 •' ... 4.00 S'ze Pots. 6-inch 7- inch LNUS UTILIS. Each. $.75 1.00 Doz. $ 8.0O 12.C0 Per ICO CYOAS REVOLUTA. We can supply fine plants, well rooted, with fine, perfect crowns, in sizes from 3 to 10 lb. stems, at an average price of I.^:; per leaf. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Size Pots. Height. Each 7-inoh 24 lo 26 inches, stocky plants $1.50 9-inch 4 feet, stocky plants '. s'qo ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We have a very large stock of all sizes. 2W-inch pots i.er doz., $ .76 per 100, $5.00 3-inch pots " 1.00 " 8.(0 ASPARAGUS SPRENQERI. 2H-inch pots. per 100, $3.60 per roOO. $30.00 3-inoh •• 7.U0 4-inch pois, per doz., 81.50 " 12.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER, OR CHRISTMAS CHERRY. One of the best plants for Thanksgiving and Christmas sales. We have a large stock of well grown plants. 3-inch pots, strong, per doz., $ .75 per 100, $ 6.00 4-inch pots " " l.K " 10.03 VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. 84-86 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. 14 BUCLIY STREET, NEW YORK. Asparagus Spren^eri. Per 100 500 3-inch pots $ 6.00 500 2i-inch pnts 3.00 250 Asparagus Tenuissltnus, 4-in. pots.. 6.00 200 Asparagus Plumosus, 4-in. pots lO.oo 25 Boston Ferns, S-in. pots, 90c each. 50 Rubber Plants, 20 to 24 inches. 6-inch p'.ts 45c each. CASH WITH ORDER. THE LIVINGSTON SEED CO. 500,000GIANTPANSIES SMALL OR LARGE PLANTS. Mixed of the following strains: Mme. Perret, International, Giant Trimardeau, Roemer's Show. Fancy, Five Spot and Ne Plus Ultra Strains, 50c per lOO; 53.00 per lOOO. COLUMBUS. OHIO^ Please mention the A met ican Fiot K^t ;< lien zvillnlg. PANSIES Reemer's Superb Prize Pansles. The World's Best. STONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed colors. b\ muil. 7.5 cents per 100; by express, jH.OO per 1000; $7.00 per 2000; $10.00 per 3000; $15.00 per 5000; -145.00 i)er 10,000. CASH WITH OHUER. PEIER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. Please mention Ihe American Flot isl when :cn'Onf^. ALL* r» u.serjmen, b-edsiuen aud Florists wishiop lo do business with Europe should seud 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 contiDeDtal houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage 7.5c. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurseries, LOWDHAM. Notts, England. 50.000 DREER'S DOUBLE DAISIES.Snowball. Lijngfellow, Giant. Same price as Pansies. 5.000 FORGET-ME-NOT, 75c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. CARNATIONS, field-grown, no stem rot, F. Hill, Sc'itt. Joost. etc., $3.00 per 100. VINCA. VARIEGATED AND GREEN, field clumps. $5.0u per Kin. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2-inch, strong, ?2.0() per 10(1. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3-inch, strong, $5.00 per II 10. 2,500 fine bushy plants from bench, fit for 4, This bargain [< > Boston Ferns 5 and 6-inch, $10 per 100. make room quick. PRIMULA OBCONICA. GRAND.. ALBA AND ROSEA, will make fine 4-inch, some in bloom, $2 per 100; $IS per tOOO. UMBRELLA PLANTS. 2-in., fit for 4-in., $1.50 per 101 1. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS OR CHERRY. 2A-inch. fit for 4-inch, $1.50 per 100. CASH. BYER BROS.. CHAMBERSBURG, PA. Msjse mention the Amfrjcan Flnrist tvhen writine Geraniums. Unrooted cuttings, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite and Clyde, $10 per 1000; 2"..-inch. $20.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 2>.-inch, fine for di-slics, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. ASPAR- AGUS SPRENGERI, field-grown, $3 and $5 per 100. SMALL FERNS, for dishes, in 6 best varieties, at $3.00 per 100; $2S.0O per 1000. BOSTON FERNS, from bench, fine plants, fit lor 4, 5 and 6-inch pots at $14, $20 and $25 per 100; 2'i-inch, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS. 4-inch, $5.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. 4-inch, $G.0O per 100. CASH PLEASE. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Oliio. Please mention the American Florist zvhen wrtting. Calif rnia ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Extra Hue 3^-iucti stock. H.OO per lUO; $35. CO per 1000. 4'. -inch. J« 00 per lOii. EXPRESS PREPAID. Pansy Seed, 1902 Giant of Calirornla. $4.00 per ounce, "^ ounce at same rat«. FIELD-CROWN CARNATIONS, QUER.s LOflsK 17.(0 per 100 MESM.UIi fi.OO ler ItO LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis.Cal. Please menlion the A merican florist when writing. 330 The American Florist. Sept. 27, Baltimore. CLUB SPENDS A DELIGHTFUL DAY AT THE VINCENT PLACE. — ACRES OF PLANTS. — WONDERFtiL GARDENS. — A DAHLIA SHOW. The members of the Gardeners' Club were given an outing on September 17, by invitation of Richard Vincent, Jr., & Sons to inspect their extensive establish- ment at White Marsh, Md. Mr. Vincent is the club's vice-president and one of the most active florists in the state. A special train and a most sumptuous repast were provided and over 125 florists, with their ladies, participated in the excursion. A number of Washing- tonians were present. The party reached the White Marsh establishment just in time for dinner, after which the visitors were taken for a tour through the green- houses and gardens. Especial notice was given the enormous patches of dahlias, caladiums and cannas, of which there were from three to four acres of each. Each guest gathered a bunch of almost every known variety of dahlia; and the floral special train returned to the city at 7 p. m. The visitors were all high in their praise of the splendid establishment. The careful, thorough and practical method of preparation and culture in all branches of work were especially com- mended. Among the Washingtonians were Messrs. Wm. F. Gude and A. Gude and Thos. H. White and F. H. Blodgett, of College Park, near Washington. On Monday, September 22, the Gar- deners' Club held a free dahlia show at the Royal Arcanum Hall, the same as last year. The Messrs. Vincent sent from 3,000 to -ijOOO specimen blooms, which alone were enough to insure the success of the exhibition. On the following morning the flowers were distributed among the several hospitals of the city. C. H. Latrobe, for many years con- nected with park work in Baltimore and until recently general superintendent of parks, died last week. Rochester, N. H. — Otis & Corson have dissolved partnership. The busi- ness will hereafter be conducted by E. A. Corson. 2,000 ROSES Brides and IVIaids, $3.00 per 100. Beautiful strong: plants in SVb in. pots, 8 to 12-inch tops and in per- fect condition. Prompt shipment. Cash please. i, T, L0V6TT, Littll Silvtr, M. 1. Orchids! f^ Arrived in fine coudition: CATTLE Y A TRIANjE. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for a long time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. ^»«#^^^^^l#«^k^h#«^h^«^k# Orchid Growera and frnporters. GARDENING This is the paper to recommend to your customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to florists who take subscriptions. THE GARDENING CO. "^lli^ir.^.^.^. ilStorrs& Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 2y3-inch pots, J8.00 per 100. 3inch pots, |t5.00 per 100. " " 24 to 28 in., fine bushy plants, $1.25 each; |15.00 perdoz. " " 30 to 32 in., perfect condition, $1.75 each; $20.00 per doz. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3-inch pots, (3 plants in pot), $12 00 per 100. " " 6-inch pots, (3 plants in pot), 24 inches high, $70.00 per 100. CYCAS REVOLUTA, at 60c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2 00 each. IT'E^KJ.I^IS ffO" 2X-inch pots. PTERIS Adiantoides, Pteris Cretica Albo-Lineata, Pteris Alexandras, Pteris Ouvrardi, Ptetis Serrulata, each, $2.50 per 100. ONYCHIUM JAPONICUM, $3.00 periOO. ADIANTUM PUBE8CENS, $3.00 per 100. Good assortment of FERNS, our selection of varieties, $20.00 per 1000, PLUMOSUS. 2y2-inch pots, $4.00 per 100; 3-inch pots, $6 00 per 100. SPRENGERI, 2-inch pots, $2.50 per 100; 2y2-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. DRACytNA 60DSEFFIANA. 3-inch pots, $1 SO per dozen. MARANTA MASSANfiEANA, 2^-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. ^^^^^^ A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot. 3, 4, 5, 6-mch, S15, $30, $50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, extra clean and wpD grown plant*, 2Vi, 3, 4 and 5-in,, $8, $15, »:'". $,W, $75, $100 to 1125 per 100, REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch. $» and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 for 2. 'A. 4 and 5-inch. FERN, Cotdata Compacta, 2 and 3-lQOh, S4 and $10 per 100, ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-incb, $5; 3-inch, $8 Sprent'eri. 3 inch $3: 3 inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4. 5-in,, $10. $25 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch. $3 and $6 per 100, SMILAX, 2 inch. $1.00 per 100, CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inoh, $4 00 per 100, GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings, standard varie- ties; \..ur rh .■ $1.25. niv choice $1.50 per 100, VINCA VAR , 3-inch, $4,00 per 100. CINERARIA, 2-inch. $2.00 per 100. Chinese Primrose, 2-in., $3; 3-inch, $5 per 100. Cash or C. O D- CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Asparagus. 50,000 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus, extra strong bright clean plants, 2+-inch, $3.50 per 100. Sprengeri, fine strong plants, 2-i-inch, $3.00 per 100. Boston Ferns, 2i-inch, $3.00 per 100; 8-inch, 75c eath. 25 Fine Rubber Plants, 3 feet, $1.00 each. The lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, 0, 3,000 Dbl. Psonias Dark Rose, $8 per 100; $70 por 1000. 3.000 CRIMSON RAMBLERS $8.00 to $12.00 per 100. Chas. Lenker, Freeport, L. I.,N. Y. SPECIAL ROUND-TRIP EXCURSION RATES TO NEW YORK via Nickel Plate Road. Tickets on sale Octo- ber 3rd to 6th inclusive, good leaving New York not later than October 14th. Address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 1 1 3 Adams St., Chicago, for reservation of sleeping car space and other information. 50 GERANIUM BARGAIN Twt-inch pot plants, some of them had to be topped but they will all make good plants and are certainly a bargain at $1.50 per lOU. 20,000 Rooted Cuttings Rt'ady now, fine strong cuttings, all correctly labeled, at $1.50 per 100 or $12.50 per 1000. Jean Viaud and M. de Casteliane, $2,50 per 100 or $20.00 per 1000, PANSIES The kind that make money for vou when they come into bloom, per lOJ by mail, 75c; per KOO by express. $4 00. BONE MEAL Best for Carnations. Roses and general use, $3.50 per 200 lb. bag; $32,50 per ton. ALBERT M. HERR. Lancaster. Pa. Primroses Per 100 pot, strong ,$2.00 !i4-inch pots 2.00 PLUMOSUS, " strong 3.00 CINERARIAS. 2-inch pots 2.00 NARCISSUS, Paper White Grandiflora 1.00 PANSY PLANTS $3.00 per 1000; .60 CHINESE, single, mixed, 214-in ASPARAGUS'""'^"'"' CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM. Delaware. 0. READ THIS sEND"fOR VARIEGATED VINCAS, l.Trge, bushy, Held-grown plants lit $.=i,00 per 100; small, $3.00 per 100. CustomiTs jire all asking for the new winter- blooming COLEUS THYRSOIOEUS, rooted cuttings, $3 per KHi FORGET-ME-NOTS, BABY PRIMROSES and YELLOW DAISIES at %\\K prr mil. J. A. WIBE, Bo« 1 25, Downers Crova, III. Orders booked now— delivery in September — lor my Nephrolepis Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants, $25,00 per 100; larger plants prices on application, BOSTON FERN now ready at $25 and $50 per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, IMass. igo2. The American Florist. 331 DREER'S PALMS. Now Is the time to secure your supply of Palms for the coming season's trade. All the varieties and sizes here offered are in excellent condition and of good value. ARECA LUTESCENS. Doz. 100 2-lnoh pots, 8 to 10 in. hluh, 1 plant in pot { .76 ( 6.00 3-inch pots, to to It; in. hi;:h, 2 plunt8 in pot 1, 00 K.OO 4-inch pots l.'i t.i 18 III. Iniib, 3 pliiots In pot 2.50 20.00 5. inch pots, IK jn I i;.'h. 3 plants in pot 6.00 40.00 0-inch pots, ii to SlWn. h eh. 5 to G plants In pot 9.00 7.5.00 8- inch pots. S8 to 30 In. hii;h 12.00 lOO.OO Kach \h>7.. Sinch pots, 31 to 31! in. hieh, 3 plants in pot $.3.00 $,3rt.00 IJ-inch pots, 42 to 45 in. hi(' in. high, bushy, stocky plants 1.75 -inch pota. 28 to 30 in. high, bushy, stocky plants 2.00 PHOENIX RECLINATA. Doz. 1000 $100.C0 180.00 3uaoo Doz. 112.00 15.00 18.00 24.00 30.00 1003 $100.00 180 00 300.00 Doz. $12.00 1.5.00 18.00 24.00 30.C0 42.00 48.00 100 2-inch pots $ .75 $6 00 3-inoh pots 1.25 10.00 4-lnch pots 3.00 25.00 PHOENIX RUPICOLA. Doz. too 2-inch pots $1.00 »8.00 3-iEoh pots 1.50 12.00 4-inch pots 4.0O 30.00 PTYCHOSPERMA ALEXANDRAE. A fine lot of strong 5-inch pots of exceptional value 24 inches high $3.03 per dozen; $25.00 per 103. THE PIERSON FERN, (Nephrolepis PiersonI). We are now booking orders for spring delivery of this, the most valuable fern introduced in many vearn. at $9."XI per dozen; 50 plants at 60c each: 100 plants at 50c each; 5 0 plants at 45c each; ICOO plants at 40c each. for the most complete line of General rioHsts' Stock see our Quarterly Wholesale List Issued September t. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA PA. r^dllSlCS Raising. Seed, »s oz $1.00 Plants, per 1000 4.00 FERNS... FOR JARDINIERES. Assorted from fl.its, $1.50 per 100 clumps. Assorted from pots, $3.00 per 100 plants. BOSTON FERNS From $15.00 to $50.00 per 100. RUBBER PLANTS. S30.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS $5.00 to $10.00 per 100. ALL A NO. 1 STOCK. Sample lots for $2.00 worth at above rates. All plants f. o. b. express here. CASH WITH ORDER. CHR. SOLTAU, 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. ^. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERl Nice clumps at $3.00 and $5 00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, DEFIANCE, OHIO. ARECA LUTESCEN5, perdoz.— 2H-inch, 75o; 3, $1: 3!4. $2; 4, $3. KENTIA BELMOREANA. per do2.— 2,4-inch, $1.50; 3-inch, $2; 3!4-inch, $3; 4-lnch. $3.61; 5-inoh. $7 2J; 6-inoh, $18 KENTIA FORSTERIANA, per doz.— Jii-inch, $1.50; 3-inoh, $2.00; 3i/,-inch.«t; 4-inch, $3 60; 5-inch, $7 20. LATANIA BORBONICA, per doz.— 2!4-in . die; 3. $1; 6, $7.20; 7. $10. PANOANUS VEITCHII, per doz.— 5-in.,»12; 6 in, $18; 8-in.,$42. PANDANUS UTILUS. 4-in., $3 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. per dDz.— 5-ia , $3; 6-in., $8; 7-ln., *9; 8-ln,,*12; ',i-lli.. $18; 10-in.,$24. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, per 100— 2-in , $1; 3-in., $8; 4, $12. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERl. per 100— 4-inch. $12. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS, 6-iBch, $6 per doz. SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS, 5-inch, $5 per doz. DKACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in., $2; 5-in.. $3; 6. $5; strong, f? per doz. ADIANIUM. 2 in., $1; 3-in., $8 per 10). Small ferns for dishes $3 per lOO; $25 per 1000. FERN BALLS, well furnished with leaves, $3 to $5 per doz. TlieGEO.WITTBOLDCO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Cyclamen Giganteum! Eitra Stronu, 3-inch, $5.C0 per 100. Cineraria Grandiflora. finest dwarf, $2.00 per lOi: 30j for $5.00. Chinese Primrose. $2.00 per 100. Cash. J. W. MILLER, HATTON, PA. PflEONIflS FOR FALL... 10 distinct, best kinds, $iaC0 per 100. Poets Narcissus, ilbl. &. sgl., home grown, $5 a 1000. Clematis, lari.'c ilri\vering,$2.50perdoz.; $16perlOJ. CSlUrTT A Tf A few hundred fine heavy ^iX^^XtJC^^k. plants, one year. $3 per 100 F. A. BAILER, Bloomlngton, III. 332 The American Florist. Sept 2Y. St. Paul. TRADE STARTS WELL AND PROMISES A BUSY SEASON. — LOW PRICES TO BE DEPLORED.— THE FIRST CHRYSANTHE- MUMS. Fall trade opens up very good and promises much for the future. Roses are becoming quite plentiful and are dailj- improving in quality. The shortsighted- ness of some m the business in selling roses at $1 per dozen at retail, thereby forcing others to sell at the same figure, is to be deplored. With coal at $4.55 per ton, labor scarce and high, lumber, glass and pipe at high tide, florists should maintain good prices for their products. Carnations are daily increasing in quan- tity but are not yet equal to the demand. Two killing frosts have cut down out- door stock, though a few good asters are still coming in. L. L. May & Company have cut the first chrysanthemums of the season, Fitzwygrara, which were in September 19. Felix. Springfleld, Mass. BUSINESS enlivened BY WEDDINGS AND MUCH FUNERAL WORK.— SOME SPLENDID DAHLIAS. Trade the past two weeks has been good, wedding decorations and quite a demand for funeral work. The plant trade is picking up some. Roses and car- nations are more plentiful but nothing extra in quality. Violets have not made their appearance yet but a few good orchids are to be seen in the stores. Asters are about done for. They have been very good in this section, with not so much disease as in former years. The weather has been good, giving us all a chance to house stock. Fairfield, the State street florist, has remodeled his store and put in a neat conservatory in the rear, making a good showing of palms and so forth. L. D. Robinson is to be congratulated on his sticcess with dahlias. He exhibited 150 varieties at the Amherst fall show, taking first in ever3' section. A. B. Carnation Plants, Strong and Healthy. PORTIA, SCOTT, DAYBREAK, PERU, $3500 per 1000. McGOWAN, very fine bushy plants, $30.00 per 1000. FISHER, $25.00 per lOOO. UIU UIIDDUV Wholesale Carnation Grower, WMi MUnrni, sta. f. Cincinnati. 0. Please mention the A tnericati Floyist when writing. CARNATIONS Field-grown, strong, healthy plants. NORWAY $5.00 per 100 MARQUIS 5.00 per 100 A. O. OANFIELD. stalest, and South Grand Ave., SPRINGFIELD. ILL. ..CARNATIONS iVlX Orders booked now for fall delivery. SEND FOB PRICES. Rotted cuttings and young plants all out. GEO. HANCOCK &, SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. Please mention the American Florist when w}iting. CARNATIONS! FINE, LARGE, HEALTHY FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. Flora Hill White Cloud. Norway Per 100 Per lOOO J7.00 $60.00 .... 6.00 50.00 6.00 50.00 Marquis Guardian Angel Prosperity Per 100 Per lOOO $5.00 $40.00 5.00 45.00 .... 5.00 40.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 100,000 Field-Grown CARNATION PLANTS Plants now are in first-class condition. ^\e h:ive no stem rot. BUTTERCUP, LIBERTY, DOROTHY, SUNBEAM, HOOSIER MAID, PROSPERITY, NORWAY, NIDIA, 1st, S7.00 per 100. 2d, S5.00 per 100. GOMEZ, PORTIA, VICTOR, I 1 st, S5.00 per 1 00 ARMAZINDY, CROCKER, MARQUIS, 1' 2d 4.00 per 1 0O LAWSON, GOV. ROOSEVELT, 2nd, S6.00 per 100. JOOST, DAYBREAK, MORNING GLORY, FLORA HILL, 2nd, S4.00 per 100 J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG. PA. Field-Grown CARNATIONS Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY $4.00 $35.00 GENEVIEVE LORD . 4.00 35.00 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. CARNATIONS Fine field-grown plants, Marquis arid Scott car- nations, elegant bushy stock, many plants 12-15 in. across. $4 per 100; $45 per 1000. Splendid value. ROSES. ROSES. lOO 1000 3-inch Brides and Golden Gates. . .$4.00 $35.00 3-inch Meteors 2.50 20.00 2-inch Brides and Maids 2.00 17.50 Fine strong plants, worth a good deal more money W.H GUlLETT <£ Sons. LINCOLN, ILL.. CARNATIONS Writ Field-grown plants, strong and healthy. NORWAY ..: $6.00 per hundred G. H. CR.4.NE 6.00 per hundred FLORA HILL .5.00 per hundred .\MEEIC.A 5.00 per hundred ETHEL CROCKER. .. 4.00 per hundred ' iov special prior- on thi'Usand lots. JOHN G. ELLINGER, Walnut and 48lhSts..PHIL«. CROWN Carnations 150 Tlie Marquis, 200 Geu. Gomez. 200 Ethel Crocker, 200 Daybreak, 400 Frances Joost, 100 White Cloud. 100 "Bon Ton, $5 per 100. FARQUHAR VIOLETS, -ly^-in. pots, S3.00 per 100. Cash with order. CHAS. H. GREEN, Spencer. Mass. 20,000 Healthy Strong Field-GrownCarnationPlants All ciittinss taken from tlowerin^^ stems: 15,0€0 Lizzie McGowau, $3.00 per ICO 3,000 sport or McGowan, white, more dwarf and robust, $3.00 per ICO. 3.0CO Russe.l, good pink, moves easily, $4.00 per 100. AARON KEITER, Parker Ford, Pa. please mention the A merican Florist when writing. CARNATIONS Field-6rown Piants, Strong and Heal hy 860 FLORA HILL $5.00 per 100 600 GLACIER 5.00 " 260 ETHEL CROCKER 4.00 " 87 GUARDIAN ANGEL . . 5.00 " 100 MORNING GLORY 5.00 " 75 GOMEZ 4.00 " 100 MELBA 4.00 " 100 JAMES DEAN 4.00 " 100 MRS. CHAPMAN ..4.00 " 60 ELDORADO 4.00 " Grown on high soil, perfectly healthy. CENTRAL MICHICAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. MARQUIS Carnations 2,000 extra fine field-grown Marquis at $5.00. L. £. MARQUISEE. Syracuse. N. Y. CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 JOOST $3.00 $25.00 SCOTT 3.00 25.00 HILL, medium size 3.50 30.00 250 at 1000 rate. Cash or C. O. D. WM. FLUEGGE, 2791 N. Leavitt St., Chicago. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, ^ OLEAN, N. Y. Please yncntion the American Florist when writing. CARNATIONS l%l.'>t^ii: McGowan. Scolt, Kitty Clover, Tidal W :ive and a pink seedling very light ia color and much betipr var.C'y than iScoU e\>r was. All plants in fin" sbape. AH $100 per 100, except seedling which i3 $6 SO. Will eschantre for violets, double or siueie. As.aragin PhiiLOSus, or good scarlet Carnation If anything ♦'Ise to eschanee write. E. WICKERSHAM & CO., POTTSTOWN, PA. Please nieniiofi the American Florist when writing. HEALTHY FIELD- CROWN ypoj TjIE AMERICyXN F L O R I S T. LOOK HERE MI8CFLLANE0US SURPlUS STOCK. Pn.es .y „. .00 Asparagus Pluniosus, 3' , -inch, larger than any 3-inch stock on the A but lion Savit/ii. 2' ,-inch, very fine stock, $6. (market, $5. Begonia Rex strong plants and very fine varieties, Si^-inch, $6.00. Begonia Metallica, 3'. .-inch, very large, $8.00 and $10.00. English Ivy, 2', -inch, $3.00. German Ivy, 2', -inch, $2.00. THE FOLLOWING CAN BE SHIPPED ON RECEIPT OF ORDER: PCDAMIIIIUIQ Alplionse Riccard, Beaute Poitcvine. Bronze, Double UCnHlllUlnd Grant, Freak ol Nature. Mmc. Salleroi, S. A. Nutt, a'i-in., very strong and large at $2.60 per 100; .$20.00 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Dryden, Vera Vend, 2', -inch, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Ivfme. Salleroi, 3-inch, very stocky, $S.0O per 100. ROOIEO bUTTlNGS- Alphonsc Riccard Beaute Poitevine. Dbl. Grant, E. G. Hill La Favorite, Peter Crozy, S. A. Nutt, $16 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Dryden, Vera Vend, $2 per 100; $17.60 per 1000. Lemon Verbena, 3-incIi, very fine and stocky plants, $8.00 and $10.00. Stock, Princess Alice, 3-inch, strong, $6.00. Snuwcrest Daisies, in clumps, $4.00, $6.00, $8.00 and $10.00. Terms Cash Any ol the above are guaranteed to be fine, clean stock. or C. O. D. GREENE&UNDEfiHILL,Wateitown,N.Y. Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation in Existence Stems measure from 3 feet to 6 inches to 4 f-'i-t. I'Mowors :ire of a b'-auti ul pink, similar to a well I'.olorefi Uridesmaid rose and averaEe 2!4 Iriches. Continuous bloomer when once started and c;ily\ never bursts Will b-- distributed the comiui: spring. Prices— $2 per 12; $10 i er lOn; $75 per lOJO; *oOO |.er 10,000. Orders booked for Jan. delivery. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, GAL. HEALTHY, FIELD-CROWN CARNATION Plants. 2,500 JOOST $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 200 CRANE 4.00 per 100. 600 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. J. A. Budlong, "'jr^iTn" f h'cago. 111. 1,500 PORTia, 500 SCOTT, Field-Grown Carnation plants. Extra tine stock. S4.00 per 100. JOHN MUNO. nj?ny CHICAGO. 5.000 CARNATIONS Extra strong pl.ints fn mi lleld, Maceo, Gomez, Melb.i and America, $5 per l()0,t'.o.b. LOUIS COUCHE, ^l''H,l"A''o^rp'Jirpr 50,000 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PUNTS. Extra fine st<:ick. Write for prices at once. Personal attention given orders. Un on Street GreenhousB Co.. Geneva. N. Y. New Scarlett Carnation.... CARNATIONS CARNATIONS FIELD-CROWN PLANTS. I'er do/.. I'ur 100 CRKSSHROOK, extra stronj; / 1st.. $3 00 Ifl.l.OO early propagated, f 3nd. 3 50 12.00 NORWAY extra I. .'SO K no PROsPHUTY I fo HOG GKNEVIEVK l.OKD 1.00 7 00 EG'PT 1.00 700 MRRMAID l.Ol) 5.00 GOKTHK 1.00 S.OO BEAD IDEAL I.OO 5.0U The above arfl all in pood shape, ready for immediate shipment. 25 plants of one variety at 100 rate. I)is'*ount, on large orders. Order quick: stock is going fast. H. WEBER & SONS. Oakland. Md. Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS 100 1000 McGow:in....i:i.iiO $30.00 Cnini- .=i.lXI 40.00 Crocker .'>.(XI 40.00 Norwit V .'i.(H) .loost.." 4.00 J. J. STYER, strong, ho.tltUy. Ileld- grown plants, grown on high land. 100 1000 Portia $4.nu w:inl iheii'tiii'' IJrl.l-i.'ro» n CARMTIONS. Will close them out for spot <-;ish at S8 Dtr 100. 100 Roosevelt, -SXi I'eru, t!00 Crorkcr, l'ih) Fli.ru Hill, 200 .\vondaIe, 100 .M-iniuis, 100 Gomez. Will exchnnLze for ii few \'ioIets. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. CARNATIONS 700 Freedom (good whitei, 500 Ethel Crocker, 175 Daybreak, 75 Argyle,2S Gla- cier and 25 Peru , clean, stocky plants, at $3.50 per 100. $45 takes the lot. E. H. ALDERMAN, Middlefield, Mass. Please mevlion the American F'on'st when rvtittrtg. 334 The American Florist. Sept. 2"/, Lowell, Mass. WEATHER CUTS DOW-V OUTDOOR SUPPLIES AND INJURES GREENHOUSE STOCK. — A VARIETY OF TRADE NOTES. The weather has about demoHshed the .ister crop and is the cause of considera- ble mildew in the greenhouse?, especially where the supply of coal is short. The supplj' of carnations, which was steadily on the gain, has been cut down by the (lull weather, but of roses there are more than enough to meet demands. Some Beauties ot good qualitj', lioth in flower .tnd foliage, are to be seen, but at present there is no great demand for them. A large bunch of these roses standing on a mirror surrovmded by a window full of ferns made an attractive display at Pat- ten's last Saturday. Chrysanthemums and violets have not made their appearance here as yet, but some of the growers are hustling to get the credit of bringing in the first supply of these flowers. M. G. McMananion,onPrescott street, is making a great show of yellow dahlias in his window. He has booked many orders for roots for spring delivery. Boston ferns are a feature of many window displays. They are selling briskly. S. S. Skidelsky, of Philadelphia, was in town last week looking as radiant as ever. Walter Morse has gone fishing and hunting down in the Provinces. Business is away off" color for this time of year. A. M. Newport, R. I. A VARIETY OF PERSONAL DOINGS AND TRADE JOTTINGS OF INTEREST. The visit of the Russian Grand Duke Boris brought many orders for floral decorations on the most elaborate scale. The beetle is again so active that citi- zens are signing a petition to the city for the preservation of trees. John Baumgartner, formerly of Ncvv Jersey, is now gardener forD. B. Fearing. Daniel J. Coughlin is another new man here, being gardener for E. R. Morse. Allen Jenkins is filling the position of gardener at I. T. Berwind's estate. The coal dealers here are short of coal, some dealers being entirely out. C.J. M. Washington, Pa. — Lloyd Swarthoutis seriously ill of typhoid fever. Boston Ferns. We are lieadquarters in the West for ttiem. Write us about 2H, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7, 8 and 10-in. sizes. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS AND SPRENGERI. 2^, 3. 4 and 5-inch. SMILAX, 2 and S-inch. A lot of 6-in. HIBISCUS to close at $1.60 per doz. CINERARIAS, in 2',i and S-inch. GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings now ready. Write GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. 1 BEGONIA 6L0IREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pinl( Lorraine, For Julyaod Later Delivery, 816.00 pur 100; 8140.00 per 1000. I Edwin Lonsdaie, Chestnut Hill, Pa. California Seeds '02 ASPAR4GUS SPRENGERI, $1.50 per JOOO; $6 per 5,000; $10 per 10 000. PANSY. Giant flowering. Mixed, trade pkt., JOc; I oz , $I; per lb., $J0. BURBANK'S SHASTA DAISY, )00 seeds, 25c; 1000 seeds, $2; per oz., $18. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, from flats, $t.00per 100; $7.50 per lOOO; $25.00 per 5,C00. ASPARAGUS PIIMOSIS NANUS, nice 3' -inch, $6.00 per 100. BURBANK'S SHASTA DAISY, the comine cut llower, nice to follow 'moms, 2-inch; $10 00 per JOO; 3H>-inch, in bloom, $15.00 per JOO. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., LOOMIS, OIL. Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell VIOLET PLANTS. Strong field-grown clumps from sand struck Cuttings. $.5.00 per IOC; $;^5 00 ppr 101.0; Samples 10 cents. The Albert H. Brown Co.. Westboro, Mass. Look Out: VIOLETS For L H Campbell VIOLET Clumps, field-grown, clean. Cash price, $3.00 per 100. CALIFORNIA VIOLETS, 3-inch, $2.00 per 100. 30,000 CANNAS, for fall. By the violet grower 4. 6. Campbell, Cochranville, Pa. VIOLETS Imperial, field-grown, $3.50 per 100. medium plants. Imperial, M. Louise, Swanlcy White, 3-inch pots, $3.76 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Lady Campbell, $3.50 per 100: $30.00 per 1000. ^2IV/III /V Y 3-inch, fine plants, $2.00 ^3 I VI I L r^ As. per 100 to close out. CRABB a HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. GRAND RAPIDS Field-grown Lady Campbell and Swimley While at $4.00 per I(J0. $35.00 per 1000. Sample 10c. Cash with order. ELI CROSS, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Lar^e fle'd-prown clumps, L. H. Campbell, Imperial, Prince ,8 of Wales and California, $,^.00 per 1(10; $4'. 00 per 1000. Christmas Popper, 3M-inoh, ready for 6-inch, t3.U(i p r 10.. Parsley, large deld-grown clumps, 40c per ICO; 82.60 u-r .000 Smilax, '.iJi-inch, large bushy plants, $1 per 100. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WODD RRflTHERS. Fishkill. N. Y. ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP or $8.50 to Cleveland, O., and return, via Nickel Plate Road, September 26th and 27th, with extended return limit of October 28th by depositing tickets in Cleveland. First-class equipment and service. Three daily trains. Chicago Passenger Station, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, for partic- ulars. 46 In Best Varieties SPECIAL Clearing Sale. To Move Quick, we will offer the following stock, tu tlrs'-class coDdttion and true to name. If you hav" any use for the following, don't miss this opp'^rtuniiy. Geraniums, S. A. Nutt (the leading bedder), fl.50 ppr 100; $15.00 per 1000. Frances Perkins, Heaute Poitevine, Alphonse Riccnrd. K. G. Hill, $i(iO per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 25,000 Smilax, extra strong plants from a^i-iiicu |.ot3 (duel, $1 00 per 10u;.$8.00 per 1000. I 0,00O Asp. Sprengeri, strong plants, from 2^4-incu p..ts, Jl.bO j-er itO; SH-inoh, (fine), |i.W per 100. Cash. The W. T Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III. ASPARIGUS SPRENGERI from Flats, $1 per 100; $7.50 per 1000. r^r\INO T flowering Trade pkt., lOc; f2.00 per oz. ASPARAGUS SPHENGERI 1,000 Seeds, 31.50. EXPRESS PREPAID. WESTERN CARNATION CO. E. N. FANCHER, Mgr. LOOMIS, GAL. Week SPECIAL 20,000 CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS CICANTEUM, finest straiu in the world, low -t-ajy fur immed- iate shipment, extra well gr wn pl»nts, well buddtd from 3 inch i ots, $6 i 0 per lOO; $50.f0 per 1( CO Fr m ; H-inch pots $4 per OJ; $3J per 1000. 250 plants at loOO rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg. Pa. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Kxtra fiiii.* '214-inch, bettor tliau some 3-inch, $3,50 per 100; $30 per 100 •. Extra tine 3-inch. $5.00 per 100. Sample of either sizp, lu cents Tree by mail. Cahh tlease. H. TONG, Wliolesale Grower. Ash'abula 0. ■m f e I . Strong fi Violets ^C'afh'w* I. N.KRAMER & SON. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. field-grown Marl* $6.00 per hundred. th order. igo2. The American Florist, 335 TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE a NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as Fumigant or Spra^. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louisville, Ky. PURE, DRIED .SHEEP MANURE wj^^^B^S^^ ''^ ^''° ^^ carloud lots, for im- ^^^m^^^^^^ int-dirtte delivery. Address MONTANA FERTILIZER CO. Box No. 153. Elgin, III. The Floiists* Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. RM«rv< fund $10,000. For particular* addreu JOHN e, ESLER. SADDLE RIVER. N. J. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manulacturer ol FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking lor Tall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 1 08 W. 28th Street, New York. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 PiatPB and nearly 300 varieties for S3 50 or three for $10.00. You can't do business without it. VREDENBURG & CO . Rochester, N. Y. 5L^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nirkel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (witb green or while lum- blers) $2 25. Price complete (with green or white cornu'-oiiia vases) $i50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-ioch pots, each $1.75 KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IVi-in<:ti diauj. i^r. per luO. $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SOM, 1726 Chestnut t>t., Phila., Pa. Deutsche Gailner Zeitung The molt widely circulated German gardening journal, treating of all departments of bortioulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Qartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription 13.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. LuowiG MOLLER, :::".:: \ * \ MOOEl EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation growers as the best support on the mar- ket. Put. July 27, '97, Mayl7, '9» Prompt Shipment Guaranteed. IGOE BROS. 228 North 9lh St., BROOKLYN. N Y, ' ^ ...A ^^ji■^ The most convenient ivav or applying an insecticide ever yet devised. No pans required -No heating of jrons-No trouble-Cannot injure the moit jfnsitive bfooms-Very effective. Price 604 per box of 12 ^o! Is . AW dealers sell it! i \ lit w m 5kabcuia Dip Co. '.m Sl. l.oiiis - Chicago. ^ ^ Invalid Appliance Go., COLUMTlAJ^uiiHT TUBS ■Ota UM UM m « l*U wt. " Miniature Babv Qreeniiouse WE NOW OFFKR 59 ''Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water, i. otn posts cost less than M'i P^^r gal. Correspoodence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave.. Boston. Please mention the American Florist whe» writing. I™ Regan Printing House g. CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymooth Place, It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the •?" .3" .3" FOR CKOWINC SMCLL PLANTS. .,.,,.„ c,,v» I ^'"- '■ "«^'3V! iind 11 inches high, iwosizts •, _x,, ._, i.=,xi6y. ;uid 15Si inches high. .Are folded up in compact packMce of .-iboutono cubic foot; weight about. IK pound.s. Small ok No. I SiZK r I house $ 4..50 2 houses 8..5USHROr^MS engraving houses have sprung up all over the country. Engravings are made of every subject, though the horticulturist's needs never receive the careful s'udy as we give. It's a business in itself. We make a specialty of it. Write us. American Florist When you write to an advertiser. 706 CHESTNUT STREET PHiLADELPHIA PA. A. HERRMANN, J^ Cape Flowers, all colors. ^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34th SI. NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $1.50; 60,000, $6.2.5. Manufactured by W.J COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. H£ADQCABTEB8 FOB HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "irit'sused In Hortloulture, we have It." DUNNE &. C0..64W. lOtiiM., Ntw Ytlt. Telephone Call. 1700 Madiion Sqaare. $19.00 BOSTON AND RETURN $19.00 via Nickel Plate Road, October 7th to nth, inclusive, good returning until November 12th by depositing tickets at Boston and pay- ing fee of 50c. Three trains daily, carrying through vestibuled sleeping cars. Individual Club Meals, ranging in price from ;5c t' ■ $i.(X) served in dining ars on Nickel Plati- Road; also meals a la carte. City ticket office 1 1 1 Adams St., Chicago. Full infornu- tion can be secured from I'-^hn "i". Calahan. General Agent, Chicago. 48 336 The American Florist. Sept. 2j, Minneapolis. TRADE AXD STOCK HOTH ON THEIJIPRGVE. —ROSES OF EXCELLENT QUALITY.— PER- SONAL NOTES. Trade cijnditioiis are improving, as well as stock. Some excellent Liberty are being cut in goodly numbers, also Hridesmaid and Bride. Aleteor is in lim- ited supply here this year. The longer- stemmed Beauties arc coming on in fine condition. Very few indoor-grown car- nations are received as yet. The report is that Oscar Carlson, head rose grower of \Vm. Donaldson & Com- pany, is looking for a house to rent. We are not informed as to when the happy event takes place, but Oscar has the best wishes of his mauv friends. II. S. Saucr, of the East Side Floral Conipanj-, has been mingling in pofitics this fall. He wanted the nomination by the democrats for representative from the thirty-ninth district. James Lynes has taken the floral department of the New Store, and from his long experience should certainly meet with success. Vinton Aver has taken a position with D. O. Pratt, Anoka, MiniL Arthur Rces has taken his place with Rice Bros. Otto Will has returned from his con- vention and eastern trip and has many stories of interest to relate. Last week we had quite a severe frosl and one more like it will finish up the outside stock. E. O. Lovell, of Grand Forks, N. 1>., was a recent visitor. Miss Julia Ellis has returned from her vacation. C. 1'. R. ■ New Castle, Ind. — George Genet, for- merly with the South Park Floral Com- pany, has gone to Lake Geneva, Wis., to be gardener for H. C. Lytton. Vlneland, N. J.— Much fun is being made of some of the decorative flower lieds in the public squares in which corn and beets are the principal components. But are not beets largely used for such purposes in h'England and is not corn an impressive feature of Boston's noted (?) Public Garden? Vineland critics should "go 'wav back and sit down." Boston Florist Letter Go. >lANrt'A('Tl'KKU8 UV w>»*y'gw«>v,. FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thi>» wooflen box nicely ptained and var- nlflhed, 18.x30xl3 made in two gectiong, one for eacli si/.-t letter, given away witli firgt order of 5U0 letters. Block Letters, 1^ or 2-inch size, per 100. $3.00. Script Letter."- %\. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadine florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas, and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE & CO. Importers and Manufacturers, 918 Filbert Street, PHlLAOf LPHIA, PA Cataiopue for tbo askinu'- P!^ai.c me II (ion (/tir .h/wtuun J-iumt tuhfii luniiii^. IMPROVtl Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTILATING For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Send for Circolars. JENNINGS IRON CUTTER. DILLER, CISKEY t CO., ^mnUl^'^o*.. S. W. Ccr. Sixth and Berk Sta.. PHILADELPHIA. APPARATUS. ESTABUSHED | 1866 EMILSTEFFEnS> 5UCC™ KSTEFFENS. "°STEFFEnSBROi They're Beauties THOSE 1902 Baskets at Bay- efsdorfer's. Specials for American Beauty, Liberty and other Roses, for Car- nations any color, for Vio- lets, for Lilies, for Lily of the Va'ley, for Orchids. All new and not to be obtained elsewhere. Write us about them. They are not catalogued. We have the most complete stock of eve'y 'ine of F or^ i O If your greenhouMB are within 600 milet of the Capitol, write ub, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. ZSth and M StretU. WASHINOTON. D. 0. FOR SOMETHING NEW AND NICE "Cluster of Roses Stationery" for Florists, is the Idtest. Both plain and in colors. Samples free by DAN! B. LONG, Publisher, BUFf ALO. N. Y. Kramer's Pot Hangers Illi: n.Mh..l, .itii plcst. Illo.St '*»Ui- veniGut and o ii 1 y practical device for converting ordina- ry llowcr pots into hanging buski'ts. They fit all stand- ard hiiidc p()t.s from 2 to 10 inches in d ia ni e tpr. Tlio illustration shows how they are at- tached. ' .Tust the thiui.' for huntrinti up ferns bci^onias, etc. You can make room and money by t h e i r u s e. Try them. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample (loz. by mail, $1.3n. I.N.KRAMER &SGN, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. WHY NOT BUY RED P0T5 OF US 7 [Standard Sfzei Quality— No Better. Carefully Packed in Small Crates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. [BEST POT IN THE MARKETl GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" PULL SIZK AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEV. Rep. DETROIT. MICH.. 490 Howard St. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS^pcc^a^t, List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. It is good business policy < ^ ^ to mention the «^ «* c^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that )0u are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4 inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sletve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size J^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, II, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-incb cast-iron soiled pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, }( and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes l to 2^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers SO CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at 15.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Gliicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and IRON STS., CHICAGO. ILL. 338 The American Florist, Sept. 2J, ' New Orleans. ;SOCIETY HAS A SLIMLY ATTENDED MEET- ING.— TRAVELERS TELL OF VARIED EXPERIENCES. — TRADE DULL. — SUMMER VERY DRY. — NOTES. The attendance at our last club meet- ing was not so large as expected, but those present had the pleasure of hearing the returning members tell about what they had seen during their convention trip. E. Baker read a very interesting paper about Boston and New York parks. He called attention to the importance of studying the landscape gardening art and expressed the hope that many young men will devote their attention to the profession. H. Papworth spoke in the best terms of the Asheville convention. R. Panter, our president, coming back from other society conventions, of which he is a member, stopped at Chicago and Indianapolis. Trade has been extremely dull during the summer, in fact worse than usual at this season of the year, most likely on account of the drought. Chrysanthe- mums have been suffering a good deal, but some growers seem to be well satis- fied. The J. Steckler Company and H. Papworth report a very promising crop, better than last year, which was good. W. Rehm will movetoabetterlocation, near U. J. Virgin. M. M. L. Columbus, 0. DEMONSTRATOR INTERESTS THE PEOPLE IN RAFFIA. — A NEW FIRM HAS GOOD STOCK. — VARIOUS NOTES. A lad}' who was expert at fancy work made of raffia proved (juite a drawing card for the Livingston Seed Company, who had her employed for a few days last week to give a "demonstration" at their store. Three more new houses recently added to the Livingston range are nearly glazed and will soon be ready for use. That new firm, the King Avenue Floral Company, has finished all but connecting the boiler and is about ready for busi- ness, with a promising stock on hand for so young a firm. Considerable stem rot among carna- tions is being complained of, not ending with the attack made on the plants in the field. Thus far this month proves to be a saving on fuel, as firing has been discon- tinued on account of warm weather. Carl. 18 ^|S^S^^^^P9!^^^^^^S2 ^;^Hiin^iiHPc>o^i i ^^^^\ ^^^^^fc ? i ^^^ m ■■■■-< a.^, ail ,:..:; ^^m^ 1 tf^^K ;ii.iil!i||Bl|i|iii|||ii •A'-^x » I'^Pi^""- i 'i^' '■>! -'^^'.--7. ," "" ■ - "'. .- 1 r^ N, 1 SHORT-ROOF GREENHOUSES. '•»«•■'«•'' ) WRITE FOR CATALOGUE manofacturers ot California Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress Greenhouse Material. Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. WATER. If you want water only when the wind blows a windmill will do your work and cost less money than our Rider and Ericsson Hot Air Pumps, but if you want water every day while your flowers are growing and do not want your pump blown down when the wind blows too hard, no pump in the world can equal ours. We have sold about 20,0C0 of them during the past N twenty-five 3'ears, which is proof that we are not making wild statements. Our Catalogue **A 3" will tell you all about them. Write to near- est store. Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. 35 Warren St, New York. 692 Craig St., Montreal, P. Q. 239 Franklin St., Boston. Teniente-Eey 71, Havana, Cuba. 23A Pitt St., Sydney. N. S. \V. 40 Dearborn St.. Chicago. 40 N. 7th St., Philadelphia. aiStandard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilating machin- ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron with self-adjust ng sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. X E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. Flcaie mcnlion the A mc'ican Floriil when loriting. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure it has no equal! Sent prepaid for $2.00. aresa TtlB HOSE CONNECTION CO/'Tr- tgoi. The American Florist. 339 OUR PACKING IS DONE UNDER the DIRECTION OF EXPERIENCED and COMPETENT EMPLOYES .<.•«.< GLASS AT POPULAR PRICES ^W^W f^Ff JFI t^f t^F^ ^^ ^•^■' f^t f^l f/rt ^^1 f^m Our Glass trade is easily now one of the larRcst in the country. Selling strictly hiijli grade Glass at popular prices has brought us the business. It you arc in the held tor Glass we would be pleased to hear from you. Prompt shipments guaranteed. Price lists and illustrated pamphlets gladly furnished on application. JOHN LUCAS & CO., 320 Race St., Phila., Pa. LUCAS PUTTY IS POPULAR WITH FLORISTS RED ICYPRCSSI iGreenhousel Material Hot Bed Sash. Remember it costs you noth-^ ^ing to get our Sketches, Esti- ^ mates and Catalogue. We use only the very , k best material air dried/ land free of sap. IFOLEY MFG. C0.| Office, 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Please mention the American Florist when writing. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. xnxf>f«.<=>' 14,962 square feet. Have orders for 19,600. This should convince you we iiFP proKresslve and up-to-date. See the range we are buildln(f forS. Unteriueyer, Esq.. Grey stone, Youkers, N.Y.; conceded by practical authority to be a perfect type of (jreenbouse. Call us up. LVANS' iMPROVEo APPJUiAFUS \ WPiTt TOfi ILLUSrRATtO UITAlOCUC guMfJt ctrrMACMmfwom. ^■f-t-^T'-m- RICHMOND. 4Na 340 The American Florist. Sept. 2j, Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates — 318 Albany Steam Trap Co... 338 Alderman EH 333 Allen JK 323 American Rose Co.. I AmlingEC 321 Asobmann Godfrey 3 8 Bache Semon A Co.. I II Baldwin A J 3W Bailer FA 324 331 Banner J L & Co 3-iO Bassett A Wasliburn320 Baur S Alfred . I Baversdorter H A Co33e Beokert W C H Benthev & Co. ... 321 BereerHH&Co.... II Berning HG 320 Bobbink cS Atkins.. 3 5 Bonuot Bros 3.'3 Boston Fern Co 3i2 Boston Letter Co. . . 336 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 324 Brown A C 333 Brown Albert H Co..3a4 Brown Peter 329 Bruns H N 321 Bryant Jas M 335 Buckley \V T Plant Co.... 334 Budlong J A.... 321 331 Burpee W A &Co...3>4 Byer Bros 329 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 328 Calif Carnation Co. 334 Calif Nursery Co II Camptell A B 334 fanfleld A C 33! CarmodyJD 340 Central Mich Nursery Co 33! ChicagoCarnationCo321 Chicago House Wkg Co. 337 Cincin Cut FlowerCoSiO Clark TheE B Co .324 Cleveland Window Glass Co HI Clucas&Boddington II Cole Levant 325 Coles W W 333 Collins John S 328 Conard & Jones Co. .324 Conley Foil Co ....336 Cottage Gardens 333 Couche Louis 333 Cowee Arthur 325 Cowee W J 335 Crabb & Hunter 934 CraigRobt ASon....3rt' Cross Eli 331 Crowl Fern Co 32 J Cunningham D O Glass Co IV Cunningham Jos H 330 Davis W A &Co....:! 8 Deamud J B 320 Detroit Flower Pot Mfv 337 Dietsch A&Co. ...338 DiUer Caskey & Co. 316 Dillon J L 332 Dillon's MfgCo ....3i9 Dorner F & Sons Co. 1 DreerH A 331 340 Dunne A Co 335 East'n Chemical Co. 335 Eichholz Henry 325 Kllinger.lohn S 332 Ellis Frank M 3;0 Emmans Geo M 330 Ernest WH 337 Faxon MB 325 Fidelity Machine & Metal Co 340 Fick & Faber 333 Fluegge Wm 331 Foley MfgCo 339 Ford Bros 323 Foster Lucius H 3;i0 Gardeners'Chronicle324 Gardening. .... 330 Garland Frank 3;1 Garland Geo M 340 Geller Sigmund 335 Germain Seed A Plant Co II Ghorniley Wm 323 Giblin & Co IV Goetz JnoB 3 3 Green Chas II 33 i Greene A Vnderhill.333 Gullett W H A Sons 332 Gunther Wm H 323 G urney Heater Co . . . 34'1 Guttman Ales J 323 Hagenburger Carl . . .329 Hail Ass'n 335 Hancock G A Son... 332 Heacock .los 325 Heiss J B 333 Herendeen Mfg Co..l V Herr Albert M 330 Herrmann A 335 ; Herron Dana R ZM Hews A H ACo 337 Hilfinger Bros 337 Hill The EG Co I Hippard E 338 Hitchings A Co IV Holton A Hunkel Co320 Hooker H M Co 339 Horan Edw C 323 HortAdv 329 Hort Tr^de Journal. .326 Hose Connection Co. 338 Hunt EH 320 Igoe Bros 335 Invalid Apl'nce Co. .335 Jacobs S A Sons 339 Jennings E B 324 Hasting W F....322 3i3 Keiter Aaron 332 Keller Bros 337 Keller Geo A Son.... 337 Kellogg Geo M 3 3 Kennioott Bros Co.. 321 Kift Joseph A Son.. 335 Kleinhans HowardP 333 Kohr A F 3;)7 Kramer I N A Son331337 Kreshover L J 3i8 Kroeschell Bros Co. 339 KuehnC A 3 0 KuhlG A 334 Lager A Hurrell 330 Landreth D & Sons. II Lang Julius 323 Langjabr AH 3 3 Lenker Chas 330 Livingston Seed Co. .3 9 Lockland LumCo .338 LongDB 337 Lonsdale Edwin... 334 Loomis Floral Co — 329 Lord A Burnham Co.IV Lovett JT 3:4 330 Lucas J A Co 339 Mader Paul 334 Marquisee L E .... 332 McCarthyNF&Co. 3;2 MoKellar A Winter- son Co 320 Meehan Tlios A Sons 324 MichiganCut Flower Ex 3» Millang Frank 3:3 Miller J W .331 Holler's Zeitung — 3:15 Moninger J C Co. ..33S) Moore Hentz A Nash3;3 Montana Fert'z'r Co33 » Mott Seed A Bulb Co 1 1 MunoJohn .... 3 1 313 Murphv Wm 33: Myers At;o :''39 N H Cut Flower Co. 3 .2 N Y Cut Flower Ex.32^ Nickel Pate R K .330 331 335 335 TI Niessen Leo 322 Noune A Hoepker. .. 11 Parker-BruenMfgCo336 Pennock Sam'l S....322 Perkins John J 3 3 Phillips MfgCo 339 Pierce F O Co Ill Pierson-Sefton Co. . .34U Pittsburg Cut Flo Co320 Poehlmann Bros Co320 Pollworth CCCo ...337 Quaker City MachCo339 Randall A L 321 Rawson W W A Co. H Raynor J 1 323 Regan Print House. 335 Reinberg Geo. ..3!1 :i33 Reinberg Peter. 321 332 Rice Bros 32J Rice M ACo 336 Rider Ericsson En- gine Co 338 Robinson H M A Co.3.2 Rolker A A Sons ... II Rovatzos A Moltz...'322 Saltford Geo 3i2 Schillo Adam IV Schmidt J C ?34 Seminole Palm Co. . .322 Boilers. In great vaniety, suitable for greenhouse work; liberal allowances tor old outflts. Repairs care- fully attended to. FIdality Machlna K Metal Co. I4Q6-22 Washington Ave., Philadelphia. Sheridan W F 323 Siebert Chas T HI Siebrecht&Son..335 I Situations A Wants. 318 Skabcura Dip Co.... 335 Skidelsky SS 333 Smith Nath A Son. . . 325 Smith W A TCo.... I Solt*u C 331 Southern Wildwood Co :l-28 Spangler E J A Co.. II Sprague Smith Co ..III Stearns Lumber Co. IV Steffens Kmil . :)3i Storrs A Harrison Co3.30 Stover Floral Co 333 StverJJ 333 Sutherland G A 3;2 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Swahn Pot MfgCo.. 337 Syracuse Pot Co. . 337 Texas Seed A Floral Co 3J0 Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thorburn J M ACo 324 Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co. 335 Tong H 334 Traendly A Schenck3?3 Union St Greenhouse Co 3:« Vaughan's SeedStore ?rr329 1 II Vick'a Sons Jas II Vredenburg A Co.. .335 Watson Geo C II Weathered's Sons Thos 339 Weber H A Sons.... 333 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch... :131 Welch Bros 3 a Western Cjiraation Co 331 Whilldin Pot Co .^37 Wibe J A 331 Wickersham E A Co 33! Wietor Bros ...321 :)32 WilksS MfgCo Ill Williams F RCo... 320 Winterich C :!3l Wittbold Geo Co.... 331 Wood Bros 3)4 WredeH 3;5 Young John 32:) Young A Nugent 3'2:) Zirngiel:el D a'2ft Mention the American Florist when wnting to advertisers on this page. 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. "»»«'»»«»««««^»^»»^^»'»""-»-'-— - Holds Glass Firmly See the Point X P£ZR££SS 3 OlAzlnf Points ue thebeit. < No rlgbu or lefta. Box of 1.000 poioU 76 oU. postpaid. - HENBT A. DREER, , I 714 Cbntaot Bl.,Pklla.,P%. I _^^ DORIC" HEATER. CROP INSURANCEe Life insurance is valuable because it gudrantees the outcome. "Gurncy Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC* and "400 SERIES" do the sanie ihing for jour hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 p^r cent ou the coal bill and so keep expeDse at a miiaimura Next, ihey produce an even heat and bo do not imperil the life of the plant. Nest, they are simple to operate and so requira least attention. Lastly, Ihey wear longer than others and thus perc-^ptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GURNEY HEATER MEG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. 1 1 1 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, JAMES B CLOW & SONS. Franklin and hainson Street, Chicago. III. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON GUTTERS AND POSTS. Testimonials from leadini? growers. Send for Catalogue. — CEO M.iCARLAND, Dm Plalnes, III MONINGER CO.. CHICAGO. SELLING AGENTS. IRON FRAMED GREENHOllSES. RED GULF CYPRESS GREEN- HOUSE MATERIALS. HOT BED SASH AND FRAMES. IRON FRAME BENCHES FOR Slate, Tile or Wood Tops. The PIERSON-SEFTON Go. DESIGNERS, MANUFACTURERS and BUILDERS OF HORTICULTURAL STRUCTURES. West Side Avenue, South, Jersey City, N. J. Greenhouse Construction Specialties. Glazing Points and Hardware. Send for Plans, Specifications and Estimates for work erected complete, or Materials Ready for Erection. fieair mention tht American Florist when writinr ITiiiiiE Mmwm§m OnLiOBiifT nmerica is "the Pram of the JIbssbI; there may be more comfort Mmidships, bat we are the first to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 4. 1902. No 748. ITiiiiiE l^msmsm ^&.mmm Eighteenth Year. Cop rieht 1902, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Mailer. Published evert Sati'bdat by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St.. Boston. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe, $?.00. Subs riptious accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— .Iohn Uurton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president: \Vm. J. Stewart, 79 Slilk Street, Itoston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Officers-elect— John Burton, president: C. C. Poll worth, vice-president: secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., August, 19 3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn. N. Y., Feb- ruary, 1903. Albert M. Hekr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annua! convention at Chicago, 111.. Novembi-r 11-15. 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill. Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Fundaiuentjil principles of phint breeding 3tl Phyllomctus slenopetalus (illus.) ?J3 Tu-'o of the vouiiizer Ciinudians 3H —Alfred C "Wilsiiire (portrait) 313 —Char es M. Webster (portrait) 343 International plant breeding conference 3^3 Carnations 344 — Lime and sulphur for stem rot 344 — Notes on sea-Jonable treatment 344 —Cultural reminders .... 34i L'annas in West Virginia (illus.) :Hn A panel of re se< (illus.) 31.t Hybridizing gladiolus species 34S Frogmord Selected tomato (illus.) 347 Covrriog for winter protection 347 Chicago 348 Boston ". 3tK Philadelphia 349 New York 349 Toronto 319 Club meetings 349 Chrysanthemum Society of America 3tO Advertising lor retail florists 3bO The seed trade 3.^6 — Frank T. ICme-SDn (portrait) 3,'i(i The nursery trade 3 8 St. Loiis 3.58 Our pastimes — .\i New York -, 360 —At Philadelphia 3rt0 —Philadelphia Gardeners' Cricket League (illus.) SHO Cleveland 3K Pittsburg 364 Westerly, R. 1 3''8 Cincinnati 370 Fundamental Principles of Plant Breeding. BY Ll'TBER BUUBANK. IRead before the Internat'<»nal Plant Breeding Conference. New York, Seitleniber 30 to October 2. 190 .| Only the most limited view of plant breeding can be given in an ordinary thesis. It wonld be necessary to extend the subject through many volumes to give even a general view of what has already been demonstrated, and that which the clear light of science has yet to bring forth from the depths is too exten- sive even for the imagination to grasp, except through a full knowledge of what practical field work has already accom- plished. The fundamental principles of plant breeding are simple and may be stated in few words; the practical application of these principles demands the highest and most refined eftbrts of which the mind of man is capable, and no line of mental effort promises more for the elevation, advancement, prosperity and happiness of the whole human race. Every plant, animal and planet occu- pies its place in the order of nature by the action of two forces, the inherent constitutional lile force with all its acquired habits, the sum of which is heredity; and the numerous complicated external forces, or environment. To guide the interaction of these two forces, both of which are only different expres- sions of the one eternal force, is, and must be, the sole object of the breeder, whether of plants or animals. When we look about us on the plants inhatiiting the eai^h with ourselves and watch any species day by day we are unable to see any change in some of them. During a lifetime and in some cases per- haps including the full breadth of human history, no remarkable change seems to have occurred. And yet there is not to-day one plant species which has not undergone great and, to acertain extent, constant change. The life forces of the plant in endeavor- ing to harmonize and adapt the action of its acquired tendencies to its surround- ings may, through many generations, slowly adapt itself to the necessities of existence, j-et these same accrued forces may also produce sudden, and to one not acquainted with its past history, most surprising and unaccountable changes of character. The very existence of the higher orders of plants which now inhabit the earth has been secured to them only bj' their power of adaptation to crossings, for through the variations produced by the combination of numer- ous tendencies, individuals are produced which are better endowed to meet the prevailing conditions of life. Thus to nature's persistence in crossing we owe all that earth now produces in man, animals or plants, and this magnificently stupendous fact may also be safely car- ried into the domains of chemistry as well, for what is common air and water but nature's earlier efforts in that line, and our nourishing foods but the result of myriod complex chemical affinities of late date. Natural and artificial crossing and hybridizing are among the principal remote causes of nearly all otherwise perplexing or unaccountable sports and strange modifications, and also of many of the now well established species. Varia- tions without immediate antecedent crossing occur always and everywhere from a combination of past crossings and environments, for potential adapta- tions often exist through generations without becoming actual, and when we fulh' grasp these facts there is nothing mysterious in the sudden appearance of sports; but still further intelligent cross- ings produce more immediate results and of great value, not to the plant in its struggle with natural forces, but to man by conserving and guiding its life forces to supply him with food, clothing and innumerable other luxuries and necessi- ties. Plant life is so common that one rarel}' stops to think how utterly depend- ent we are upon the (|uiet but magnifi- cently powerful work which they are constantly performing for us. It was once thought that plants varied within the so-called species but very little, and that true species never varied. We have more latelj' discovered that no two plants are exactly alike, each one having its own individuality, and that new varieties having endowments of priceless value aoid evert distinct new spe- cies can be produced by the plant breeder with the same precision that machinery for locomotion and other useful purposes is produced by the mechanic. The evolution and all the variations of plants arc simply the means which they employ in adjusting themselves to exter- nal conditions: Each plant strives to adapt itself to environment with as little demand upon its forces as possible and still keep up in the race. The best endowed species and indivuals win the prize, and by variation as well as per- sistence. The constantly varj-ing exter- nal forces to which all life is everywhere subjected demand that the inherent 342 The American Florist. Oct. /, internal force shall always be ready to adapt itself or perish. The combination and interaction of these innumerable forces embraced in heredity and environment have given us all our bewildering species, none of which ever did or ever will remain constant, for the inherent life force must be pliable or outside forces will sooner or later extin- guish it. Thus adaptability as well as perseverence is one of the prime virtues in plant as in human life. Plant breeding is the intelligent appli- cation of the forces of the human mind in guiding the inherent life forces into useful directions by crossing to make perturba- tions or variations of these forces, and by radically changing environments, lj)oth of which produce somewhat similar results, thus giving a broader field for selection, which again is simply the per- sistent application of mental force to guide and fix the perturbed forces in the desired channels. Plant breeding is in its earliest infancy. Its possibilities and even its fundamental principles are understood by but few; in the past it has beenmostlv dabbling with tremendous forces which have been only partially appreciated, and has yet to approach the precision which we expect in the handling of steam or electricity, and notwithstanding the occasional sneers of the ignorant, these silent forces embodied in plant life have yet a part to play in the regeneration of the race which by comparison will dwarf into insignificance the services which steam and electricity have so far given. Even unconscious or half-conscious plant breeding has been one of the greatest iorces in the elevation of the race. The must be able to correctly estimate the action of the two fundamental forces, inherent and external, which he would guide. The main object of crossing genera, species or varieties is to combine various individual tendencies, thus producing a state of perturbation or partial antag- onism bj' which these tendencies are, in later generations, dissociated and recoin- bined in new proportions, which gives the breeder a wider field for selection, but this opens a much more difficult one, the selection and fixing of the desired new types from the mass of heterogeneous ten- dencies produced, for by crossing, bad traits as well asgood are always brought forth. The results now secured by the breeder will be in proportion to the accu- racy and intensity of selection and the length of time they are applied. By these means the best of fruits, grains, nuts and flowers are capable of still further improvement in ways which to the thoughtless often seem unnecessary, irrel- evant or impossible. When we capture and domesticate the various plants the life forces are relieved from many of the hardships of an unpro- tected wild condition, and have more leisure, so to speak, or in other words more surplus force to be guided by the hand of man under the new environments into all the useful and beautiful new forms which are constantly appearing under cultivation, crossing and selection. Some plants are very much more pliable than others, as the breeder soon learns. Plants having numerous representatives in various parts of the earth generally possess this adaptability in a much higher degree than the monoty pic species, \ ^^gu'xM.- ..■■,i7.-m ' ■ •. -I" 'M t^^'ii^Mf HKuaHf.it .^^HPlHi^l ''fS )>^^WiMM\ yh>M4 ^M flm JBgfm *^ ^i jB^'^^sk.^^^^^H PHYLLOCAOTUS STENOPETALUS GROWN BY OSWALD EOERT, WASHINGTON, D. C. chemist, the mechanic, have, so to speak, domesticated some of the forces of nature, but the plant breeder is now learning to guide even the creative forces into new and useful channels. This knowledge is a most priceless legacy, making clear the way for some of the greatest benefits which man has ever received from any source by the study of nature. A general knowledge of the relations and afiinities of plants will not be a suffi- cient equipment for the successful plant breeder. He must be a skillful botanist and biologist andj having a defi.nite plan, for, having been subjected to great varia- tions of soil, climate and other influences, their continued existence has been secured only by the inherited habits which adapta- tion demanded; while the monotypic spe- cies not being able to fit themselves for their surroundings without a too radi- cally expensive change, have only contin- ued to exist under certain special condi- tions. Thus two important advantages are secured to the breeder who selects from the genera having numerous spe- cies, the advantage of naturally acquired pliability, and in the numerous species to work upon by combination for still fur- ther variations. The plant breeder, before making com- binations, should with great care select the individual plants which seem best adapted to his purpose, as by this course many years of experiment and much needless expense will be avoided. The difterence in the individuals which the plant breeder has to work upon arc sometimes extremely slight. The ordi- nary unpracticed person cannot by any possibility- discover the exceedingly minute variations in form, size, color, fragrance, precocity and a thousand other characters which the practiced breeder perceives by a lightning-like glance. The ^vork is not easy, requiring an e.xceed- ingl}' keen perception of minute differ- ences, great practice and extreme care in treating the organisms operated upon; and even with all the naturally aci|uired variations added to those secured bj' crossing and numerous other means, the careful accumulation of slight individual diflerences through many generations is imperative, after which several genera- tions are often, but not always necessary to thoroughly "fix" the desired type for all practical purposes. The above applies to annuals, or those plants generally reproduced by seed. The breeder of plants which can be repro- duced b^' division has great advantage, for any valuable individual variation can be multiplied to any extent desired with- ■ out the extreme care necessary in fixing bj- linear breeding the one which must be reproduced by seed; but even in breeding perennials, the first deviations from the original form are often almost unappre- cial)le to the perception, but by accumu- lating the most minute differences through many generations the deviation from the original lorm is often astounding. Thus 1)v careful and intelligent breeding any peculiarity may be made permanent, and valid new species are at times produced 1)y the art of the breeder, and there is no known limit to the improvement of plants by education, breeding and selec- tion. The plant breeder is an explorer into the infinite. He will have "no time to make money," and his castle, the brain, must be clear and alert in throwing aside fossil ideas and rapidly replacing tliem with living, throbbing thought fol- lowed by action. Then, and not until then, shall he create marvels of beauty and value in new expressions of materialized force, for every thing of value must be pro- duced by the intelligent application of the forces of nature which are always awaiting our commands. The vast possibilities of plant breeding can hardly be estimated. It would not be difficult for (jne man to breed ■ a new rye, wheat, barley, oats or rice, which would produce one grain more to each head, or a corn which would produce an extra kernel to each ear, another potato to each plant, or an apple, plum, orange or nut to each tree. What would be the result? In five staples onh' in the United States alone the inexhaustible forces of nature would produce annually without effort and without cost: S.-TO.OOi extra bushels of corn l.=>,000 000 ■■ ■■ '• wheat 10,000.000 ■' " " outs 1..500.000 ■■ •• •• barlev 21,0 O.OOJ ■■ '■ •• potato's But these vast possibilities are not alone for one year, or for our own time or race, but are beneficent legacies for ever}' man, woman or child who shall ever inhabit the earth. And who can estimate the elevating and refining intlu- tgo2. The American Florist. 348 ence and moral value of flowers with all their graceful forms and bewitching shades and comliinations of color and cxquisitelj' varied perfumes? Thesesilcnt influences are unconsciously felt even by those who do not appreciate them con- seiouslv, and thus with l)etter and still better fruits, nuts, grains and flowers will the earth be transformed, man's thoughts turned from the base destruc- tive forces into tlie nobler, productive ones which will lift him to higher planes of action towards that happy day when man shall ofl'er his brother man not bullets and bayonets, but richer grains, better fruits and fairer flowers. Cultivation and care may help plants to do better work tcmpor.arily, but l)y breeding, plants may be 1)rought into existence which will do better work always, in all places and for all time. Plants are to be produced which will perform their appointed work better, (piicktr, and with the utmost precision. Science sees better grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables all in new forms, sizes, colors and flavors, with more nutrients and less waste, and with every injurious and poisonous quality eliminated and with power to resist sun, wind, rain, frost and destructive fungus and insect pests; fruits without stones, seeds or spines; better fiber, coffee, tea, spice, rub- ber, oil, paper and timber trees, and sugar, starch, color and perfume plants. Every one of these and ten thousand more" are within the reach of the most ordinary skill in plant breeding. Fellow plant breeders, this is our work. On us now rests one of the next great world movements; the guidance of the creative forces is in our hands. Man is slowly learning that he, too, may give the same forces which have been through all the ages performing this beneficent work of the world. Phyllocactus Stenopetalus. The accompanying illustration is a reproduction of a photograph of a dozen plants of Phyllocactus stenopetalus (P. latifrons) often catalogued as the Queen cactus. The plants in question are plunged beneath a tree on the lawn at The Oaks, the home of Col. H. F. Blount, West Washington, D. C, w-here Oswald Edert is gardener. The photograph was taken July 22; at the time there were 12S flowers and buds. The plants are in 8-inch to 12-inch pots and make a fine show in the early morning and on cloudy days they remain open until ten o'clock. As late as the present date the flowers are quite numerous. When winter approaches the plants are taken up and sheltered in a cool greenhouse. P. G. Two of the Youngfer Canadians. ALFRED C. WILSHTRE. Horn at Beaeonsfield, Bucks, England, this gentleman, Alfred C. Wilshire, came of a family of gardeners. His father was a plantsnian and so were his three broth- ers, with whom he removed to Canada in 1882, the quartette makingfor Montreal. After three years of varied experiences, two of the brothers, Alfred and Walter, set up a retail flower store. The part- nership continued successfully for some five years, when Walter retired. Since then" the business has been conducted, still as Wilshire Brothers, by Alfred C. Wilshire alone. He has a fine store at the corner of Sherbrooke and Bleury streets, Montreal, and does a handsome trade. Mr. Wilshire was a charter mem- ber of the Montreal Gardeners' and ALFRED C WILSHIRE, MONTREAL. QUE. OHARLES M. WEBSTEH. HAMILTON, ONT. TWO OF THE YOUNQER LEADERS IN OANADIAN FLORICULTURE. Florists' Club, was for five years its treas- urer and for two years its president. He has also taken an active part in the affairs of the Canadian Horticultural Society and at the recent Hamilton con- vention was elected a member of the executive committee for a second term of three years. CHARLES M. WEBSTER. The business conducted as Webster Brothers, at Hamilton, Out., was founded by James Fraser Webster and George Webster, who issued their first catalogue in 1883, ofTering plants and small fruits. According to the best information now at hand this was the first time that a purely Canadian firm had struck for a Canadian mailing trade in plants, although a great many cata- logues and plants had been coming for j'cars in the mails from across the Niagara frontier. George Webster with- drew from the firm after a few years and James F. continued the business to the day of his death, in June, 1897. He became widely known in Ontario for his enthusiasm in everything floricultural and built up a fine trade. He was a member of the S. A. F. for many years. At the father's death the business fell to an only son, Charles M. Webster, then only 23 years of age. He became a strong advocate of specializing in the business and grows no cut flowers, devoting his whole energy to producing plants and selling them by mail. The Imsiness has enjoj-ed a steady growth since the day he took charge. His spring retail list is called "Canadian Plants for Canadian People." He also issues a fall bulb catalogue and does a nice wholesale business in plants by means of a cata- logue. It was principally through Mr. Webster's eftorts that the Hamilton Gar- deners' and Florists' Club was organized a few years ago. He is the vice-president of the Canadian Horticultural Society for the current year, the term running from J.anuary to January, and was the manager of the successful trade exhilji- tion held in connection with the recent convention at Hamilton. Schenectady, N. Y.— Chas. Limmer has taken a partner and the firm name will hereafter be Limmer & Evans. International Plant Breeding Conference. The long-heralded Plant Breeding Con- ference opened on Tuesday, September 30, at the Berkeley Lyceum on West Fortj'-fourth street. New York, with an attendance of about seventy, mostly professors. Among the foreign repre- sentatives present were George Nichol- son, of England, whose name is a house- hold word with the gardening fraternity all over the English-speaking world, and W. Bateson, of Cambridge University, England. The experiment stations in the various states and the Department of Agriculture, at Washington, furnished a large proportion of the attendants and the papers and discussions were scientific and sometimes theoretical, but always interesting. The meetings, which were under the auspices of the New York Horticultural Society, were presided over by the presi- dent of that society, Jas. Wood. Presi- dent Wood started the first session with a few words of welcome and then the first paper on the programme, "Practical Aspects of the New Discoveries in Hered- ity," was read by its author. Prof. Bate- son. A paper from C. C. Hurst, of Eng- land, on "Recent Experiments in Hybrid- ization," one from Max. Leichtlin, Ger- many, and one from J. T. L3'nch, of Cam- bridge Botanic Garden, England, were read by Secretary Barron and a paper on "Artificial Atavism," from Hugo de Vries, Amsterdam, was read by Dr. McDougal. At Tuesday afternoon's session the secre- tary read a pajjer from Luther Burbank on "The Principles of Plant Breeding. " "Breeding for Intrinsic Qualities" was discussed by W. M. Hays, of St. Anthony Park, Minn. "Correlation Between Parts of Plants in Form, Color, etc.," was the topic of S. A. Beach, of Geneva, N. Y., and "Breeding of Disease-resistant Varieties," of W. A. Orton. At the Wednesday sessions other valu- able papers were read, among them the following: "Individual Prepotency," by W. W. Tracy; "Practical and Valuable Results of Cross-Fertilization of Sugar Cane," by D. Morris, Commissioner of .Vgriculture, Barbadoes; "Results of Hybridization and Plant Breeding in Canada," by Wm. Saunders; "Cytologi- cal Aspects of Hybrids," by W. A. Can- non. The paper on "Breeding Florists' 344 The American Florist. Oct. 4^ Flowers," by E. G. Hill, was read by P. O'Mara. At the evening session the papers were illustrated with stcreopticon views. The subjects were: "H^-bridizing Gladiolus Species," by W. Van Fleet; "Wine Ferments," by W. B. Alwood; "Breeding Florists' Flowers," by C. W. Ward; "Cereal Breeding in Kansas," bv H. L. Roberts. On Thursday afternoon a session was held at the New York Botanic Garden, after lunch with Dr. Britton. On Friday the visitors were taken up the Hudson by steamer to Poughkecpsie to lunch with F. R. Newijold. The places of Archibald Rogers and F. W. Vanderl)ilt were also visited. The names enrolled on the visitors' register were as follows: N. E. Hansen, Brookings, So. Dakota: W. Paddock, Colorado; G. B. Brackett, Washington, D. C; C. C. Watrous, Des Moines, la.; W. A. Orton, Washington, D. C; W. B. Alwood, Blacksburg, Va.: R. N. Kellogg, Three Rivers, Mich.; C. A. Zavitz and H. L. Hutt, Gueljjh, Ont.; W. T. Macoun, Ottawa, Ont.; H.L.Roberts, Manhattan, Kans.; J. B. Norton, Wash- ington, D. C; R. D. Connor, Roseville, N. J.; W. W. Tracy, Detroit, Mich.; C. L. Scofield and W.J. Spellman, Washington, D. C; H. C. Irish, St. Louis, Mo.; F. G. Markham and Anne Dorrance, Dorrance- ton. Pa.; A. J. Pieters, Washington; T. f^. Lyon, Lincoln, Neb.; A. D. Showel, Urbana, 111.; C. L. Allen, Floral Park, N. Y.; W. M. Hays, St. Anthony Park, Minn.; W- Bateson, Cambridge, Eng.; G. Nicholson, Richmond, Eng.; W. H. Evans, Washington; H. C. Price, Ames, la.; D. Morris, West Indies; Alfred Rehder, Jamaica Plain, Mass.; L. H. Bailev, Itha(;a, N. Y.; L. C. Corbett, Washing- ton; C, E. Allen, Madison, Wis.; S. Hen- shaw, Staten Island, N. Y.; D.G.John- son, Baltimore; S. W. Underhill, Croton, N. Y.; F. H. Valentine, Ridgewood, N. J.; N. M. Shaw, Briar Cliff Manor, N. Y.; CARNATIONS. LIME AND SUX-PHUR FOR STEM ROT. This is an age of plant diseases; they increase and per]ile-x cultivators much more than all other ills the profession is heir to. We had no experience with stem rot in carnations until last season, and after benching it carried oftdver half of our Lawson and Bradt. We had been advised to use lime and sulphur for stem decay in gai'dcnias and it works well, and Mr. Montgomery, when visiting here, advised its trial for stem rot in car- nations. We had a good opportimity to test it at that time, as our best Lawsons in the field, set out of -l-inch pots, were dying every day; nearly a quarter of them were gone. We went at once and scraped away the soil round every stem and put about a tablcspoonful of air-slaked lime and yellow sulphur, equal parts, around each, and not a plant died afterward, except where they were evidently infected beforehand. At benching time, also, we u.sed the same precaution, and our stock never was as thrift}' as at present and, with the exception of Enquirer, which is of dense, tufted habit and difficult to apply the remedy to, they have not suffered from stem rot since. I do not wish to be understood as asserting that lime and sulphur will cure the evil, but simply to tell what hap- pened here, that others nuiybe induced to do likewise and make a test of it for themselves. It cannot harm, and niav possibly be ofvaluetocarnationgrowers. In these days of rapid and extensive dissemination of varieties it is no wonder these tnmbles are so widespread. We bought and paid for the stem rot. It came in a batch of 100 rooted cuttings of a variety* that was not new at the time, part of which died oft in flats, and at the end of the outdoor season not one plant remained alive, and the disease had WEST VIRGINIA, QUSTAV OBERMEYERS NEW CANNA. Wm. Saunders, Ottawa, Ont.; H. L. Cross, Briar Cliff Manor, N. Y.; C. F. Austin, College Park, Md.; H. H. Groff, Simcoe, Ont.; F, B. Lloyd, Teachers Col- lege; S. A. Beach and F. C. Stewart, Gen- eva, N. Y'.; F. V. Munson, Denison, Tex.; A. T. Jordan, New Brunswick, N. J.; Stewardson Brown, Philadelphia; C. E. Saunders, Ottawa, Ont. spread to others in the field, and has been with us ever since. E. O. Orpet. NOTES ON SEASO.XABLE TREATMENT. Carnations should all be planted by this time and they must be watched care- fully. They have to become accustomed to new conditions and consequently are in need of the best of care. As the days grow shorter the watering can be done none too carefully. By allowing a bench to become soggy a great deal of harm may be done, especially if a spell of cloudy weather comes along at this time. A careful man to handle the hose is of great value, as a severe check now is liable to show in poor results through the entire season. Watch for red spider and if any appear be sure to get them out as soon as possi- ble, as we now are better able to syringe than we will be later, when the days are shorter and cloudy weather predomin- ates. Always select a bright day when you wish to syringe. Have all the plants tied up as soon as possible and thereby avoid crooked and weak stems. There will also be less yel- low and dead foliage at the bottom of the plants if they are kept tied up and away from the soil. Keep all the stock in a growing condi- tion, as every check is detrimental in one way or another; it will show itself later on in spite of the best of doctoring. The soil should not be allowed to become green; whenever it gets in this condition a sprinkling of lime should be applied and then the top of the soil should be scraped and broken up, allow- ing the air to pass through freely. It is always best to keep the soil loosened a day or more after scraping to secure the full benefit. Many of the plants which were housed early are now ready for liquid manure in a mild form, and plants showing weak stems will be greatly benefited by a sprinkling of wood ashes over the soil. R. I. CULTURAL REMINDERS. The routine of culture has been gone over so often that it may seem an unnec- essary' repetition to detail the work as the weeks come along, but a little reminder of some of the points that we may overlook, or Ije inclined to neglect with the push of other work, will not be out of place. Watering should be done with greater care as the cloudy daj'S come on, because the plants, while they may be growing nicely, do not have the mass of roots and foliage to supply that they will have a month or more later and an overdose of water is about as detrimental a thing as it is possible to give a carnation. But not enough moisture will weaken and harden the plants and on this account one will have to see that they get enough water to keep them ingood growing con- dition, but if you must err let it be on the side of too little rather than too much moisture. I have recently talked with a grower who proposes to use several small oil stoves in his houses in order to prevent the heavy condensation of moisture that takes place with the ventilators closed when the thermometer is ranging near the freezing point outdoors and there is no heat in the pipes. This may help bridge the trouble over until the coal question is settled. To those who are near the soft coal mines or have natural gas the fuel question is of minor importance but it is a very serious matter to us fellows east of Pittsburg. Avoid all slovenliness in and around your carnation houses. Some growers seem to think their carnations will get along all right until the rush of fall work is over, but this is a very decided mistake. It is true that the carnation will stand a goodly portion of abuse and yet give igo2. The American Florist. ?>45 results, but it is ci(ually true that the results thus i)l)taineil ilci luit pay. I!v slovciilincss is uieaul tlie leaviuf; ol the oUl llowers on the plants, as well as 111(1 hianchcs, negleetinj; allowiuy the plants to deformed hud the (lishnddin, lie on the jjround nnstaUed, the ground growing up with weeds, and aphis, spider and thrips having a daily pienie in the house. The whole of this makes a pretty strong eondjinaticni, yet I have seen places where it was all e()nil)iiicd and the grower would say, "yes, they look a little hard now but we will get over into these houses in a few weeks and make a gen- eral elean up." If either one of these matters has been allowed to develop, better attend to it at once, for no other (lower will res])ond so ramosus and Byzantinus. Some of these crosses were very pretty, but rather diffi- cult to winter over without glass pro- tection. I'urpureo-auratus X vinulus and Gandavensis X triinaculatus bloom in August and have long-keeping cornis. They increase rapidly, have attractive characteristic forms and markings, but the comparatively small size and neutral flesh tints of the blooms do not rank them among decorative gladioli. The largest group of new species com- prises types allied to G. dracocephalus. They come under the names of Cooperi, platyphyllus and various numbered forms collected during the last six years in Swaziland, Durban and Madagascar. The most promising horticultural type came labeled from Mt. Kilima-Noscharo, in eastern German Africa. It is a slender but healthy grower and has a fine spike, large hooded flowers, scarlet, penciled with orange outside and clear deep yel- low inside, deepening into bright orange in the throat. Seedlings of this distinct form are under way but have not yet bloomed. Platyphyllus has immense, deeply-ribbed foliage, looking like a vig- orous j-oung palm before the flower stem arises, and a large corm having a hard, woody covering. The flowers are rather small, red and yellow, penciled with pur- ple, strongly hooded and with the peri- anth so short that the stigma and anthers protrude, a characteristic shared by other allied unnamed species recently flowered. Hybrids with large-flowered garden gladioli have little merit in the first generation, but improve later on. Already several hybrids of dracoceph- alus have been put in commerce by European breeders. They are not of a character to commend the type to beauty- loving amateurs, being too narrow and hooded in form and blotchy in coloring. The best dracocephalus hybrids we have seen were sent out under the name of G. hybridus asperus by Herr I^eichtlin. They are vigorous, well-iurnished plants, bearing ten to fourteen broad, well- opened flowers on a strong spike. The colors vary from orange to cinnabar red, penciled all over in intricate patterns with deep or brownish red. They are harnujnious and attractive in outline and coloring. Some of the newer species of this group evidently come from arid regions, as they bloom early and ripen up their corms with great promptness. Hybrids obtained from them often show the same tendency, and a useful class of early-bloomers may yet be obtained from this progeny. A tall-growing form of G. platyphyllus from Swaziland has green blooms covered with pencilings of bluish purple. By crossing it with the Ijcst violet blues ot the 1-emoinei section we have made a start toward a "blue" class of a very distinct aspect. This form of platyphyllus is destitute of the woody corm coatings, and is of excellent con- stitution, having long and attractive f( )liage. The psittacinus group is of great inter- est as the foundation of the splendid Gandavensis strain and through it of all the fine modem garden gladioli. We have used psittacinus very extensively and generally obtain brilliant red and yellow blooms, a dense long spike and a rigid upright growth. G. igneus, deco- ratus and the valuable newQuartinianus are of this type. The first and last are very late bloomers, needing the shelter of glass in late fall to perfect the blooms. Hyliridizing with selected earlier bloom- ing garden varieties lessens this tendency and imparts much beauty of coloring to the stately habit and lusty growth of this useful group. G. sulphureus or Adl.i mi is plainly an oft'shoot of psitta- cinus. It blooms early in July and has a straight spike of medium-sized, clear sul- phur-yellow flowers, sometimes having a greenish tinge. Some growers say the sulphureus of the Dutch florists is differ- ent from Adlami, but corms procured under both names from various sources produce identical flowers. This j'ellow species or variety of psitta- cinus would appear a potential breeder ft>r the nmch desired improved yellow garden sorts, j-et persistent work, extend- ing over seven j-ears, has resulted in only two good golden yellow hybrids out of thousands of direct crosses bloomed. These are the product of Adlami X Canary Bird, the latter a fine American yellow Gandavensis of ricli color but crooked growth. The other seedlings all came red, often very intense, with a few creamy whites, although varieties with yellow predominating were almost exclusively used in pollinating. The two good yellows are large and fine but of provokingly slow increase. Quartinianus hybrids, especially with the new G. cruentus section, are very promising, the tall, leafy plants being furnished with large and striking blooms, chiefly red and yellow. The oppositiflorus group naturally fol- lows, as many growers have little doubt that the original Gandavensis, known to be the parent of all our superb garden strains, was produced by a union of psittacinus with something of the oppos- itiflorus type, instead of with G. cardi- nalis, as so often claimed. We have grown many direct hybrids of psittacinus and its allies with oppositiflorus andflor- ibundus that appeared (|uite identical with ii was not accepted althoujjh extremely favorable. A new and inde- pendent orj^anization has been formed with Dr. Ko;j:ers, South Sudbury', as pres- ident, ans. Iloyt. P:i. WANTED— Competent, trustworthy man, to run :l,000 feet of class. State experience an N°3 N«4. N25. Nse. YOU Caldwell's Kwalily Kounts Brand Wild Smilax now on hand. must be aware that any- thing; you want in the Cut Flower line can be had from Deamud While we arc now just between Hay and Grass, still our Beauties, Carnations, Valley and Tea Roses Are as fine as can be had. Chrysanthemums will be in very shortly. J. B. DEAMUD, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE ELORISTS. Brides, Maids, Meteors, Cernatlons, Cut Adiantum, Oalax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. OLBJ-VEJUvA-IVr), OHIO. R ICE BROTHERS Wild Smilax. 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Carnation Grower, .^^ OLEAN, N. Y. Wbol^ale power/\arH?fe Milwaukee, Oct. 2. Roses, Beauty, long, per doz. 2 OC@3.00 med. " 1.00@1.60 short " .50® .75 Liberty 6.0('@ 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00(g) 6. CO " Meteor 4. CO® 6, CO Golden Gate 4.00(3)6.00 Petle 2.00(g» 6.0O CarnatioDb 1.60® 2.00 Cosmos .50 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferns .25 PlTTSBUBQ, Oct. 2. Roses, Beauty, specials 21.C0@25.00 extras 15.00@18.00 No. 1 S.OOffllO.OO No. 2 3.00(0' 5. OU " Kaiserin 2.00® 6.00 Bride. Bridemaid l.OC® 4 00 Meteor 1.00® 4.00 Liberty 2.00® 6.00 Carnations 50® 1 .50 Chrysanthemums 8.00(110.00 Dahlias 1.60® 3. CO Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Gladioli 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 8.00@15.00 Adiantum 75® l.CO Asparagus , 35 fl0®40.00 Sprengeri 2.0L@ 3.00 CiNcnrNATi, Got. 2. Roses, Beauty 5.00@25.00 Bride 2.00® SCO " Bridesmaid 2 O0@ 3.00 Meteor 2.0 ® 3.00 LaFrance 3. CO® 4 OO " Kaiserin 3.00 Carnations 75® 1.00 Lily of the valley 4.00(l' 5.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Adiantum 1.00 Common ferns .15 St. Louis, Oct. 3. Roses, Beauty, medium stem 10. 09®20.00 Beautv, short stem 3.00® 8,00 Bride,' Biidemaid 2 00® 4.00 Golden Gate, Carnot 2.03(» 5.00 Meteor 2.00® 4 00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Asters 75® 3.00 Tuberoses 5.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Smilax 12.50®15 , 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50 " Plumosus 75® 1.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE *'OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers sad Dealers la All telegraph and telephone orders ^_ given prompt attention. 35*3/ Qreenhouses: Randolpli Street Morton Grove, III CHICAQO, ILL. Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CIIICAGO. **"•"'• ^0':;%^, Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., cliSTro. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited, ^oecial Attention Given to Shipping Ordera. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY CUT FERNS. MIclilgan Cut Flower Exchange. Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns ihe year around. BRONZE GALAX. $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Avo.. DETROIT, miCH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist t322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE FLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, use PINE STREET. fc ST. LOUIS, HO. W^A oomplete line of ^Vtre DeslgUA. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ^^^— Pittsburg, Pa. Hease mention ihe American Florist when writine- igo2. The American Florist. 853 THE PROOF is in your own tiands WE HAVE been seeking to impress you with our superior facilities for the proper han- dling of YOUR business. We have sought your patronage with the backing of large supplies of stock and a business organization which has won us the steady support of others in your line. Why not you? If you are not convinced as to our resources, our supplies of stock (everything in season) ■ or the quality suited to your needs, the proof is in your hands. Send us an order in the ordi- nary course of business, such an order as would meet your daily requirements. What we most want is standing orders. On such we promise all-season supplies. Right stock at right prices. Send a postal for free weekly price list. E. €• AMLING, 32-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. L. Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. Chicago, III. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. 42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. WholsMle Crowers WIETOR BROS. «Cut Flowers AH telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER RCINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cat Flowers. 600,000 PBBT OP QLA88. Haadauartera for Amarloan Baauty. 51 Wabash Ave., ■ CHICABO. lU. FRAKK GARLAND, ™^:r » Cut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION -j-l.-w-T-TiT'lVr *B GIVEN TO HARDY OUT *^ M^ MX.^:%. 1^» 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, TelnrhoT-p ContTBl S"«4 CMICA.QO. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the .9" e^ e^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. J.H.BUDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. looses and Carnations A Specialftycoc. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS Wbol^ale power/\arK§J5 Roses, Beauty, Chicaoo, Oct. 3. 36-inch stems 30 " 84 20 15 13 " 6to8 Liberty... LaFrance. Cbatenay. " Bride. Bridesmaid " Meteor " Perle " Golden Gate Chrysanttiemums, per doz., % Violets Carnations Lily of the valley Harrisii. pet doz.. $2 OO Asparagus, per string, .50 Adiantum Common ferns, per lOCO, 1 00 Galax leaves, per lOM, 1.25 Smilax. per dozen, 1 .25@I .50 per 100 4.00® 3 00® 3.00® 2.00® 2.00® 2 00® 2.00® .2.00. 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 .75 6.00 8.00 8.00 5.00 5 00 5.00 5.00 i 2,00 1.00 4.00 .75® 1.00 .15 .15 Benthey&Co. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager, lAfholesaie Commission Florists B1~35 Randolph St. CHICAGO. I^I^ConBienments solicited LILY Of THE VALLEY. ExtFH fine cut Vallev -'verv tlav in the year. Fin<-' cold storage pips. $1.50 per RO; $l3.00*per 1000. 1409-141 UW. Wadison St., CHICAGO. A. L Randall, WHOLESALE FLORIST. 4 Washlngtoa Straet, CHICAOO Send for weekly price list and social quotations on 1000 lots. JOHN MUNO, Cut Flowers Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Reom 221. 5i Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephonb Central 3598. All telegrapk hwl telephone orders given prompt attention. Please mention the American Florist when writing, GEO. REINBER6. "trs.. Cut Flowers Choice American Beautlea. We will take care of your order* at reasonable prices. Prompt at&ntlon. 61 Wabash Ava., CHICAOO, ILL. Please mention ihe American Florist when writing. 354 The American Florist. Oct. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Choice Valley- Orchids T:^;S FOR OCTOBER WEDDINGS. Commencing September 29, will be open from 7:30 A. M. to 8 03 P. M.. Saturdays included. 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Ualn. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU SoppUes. 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, V/tit a letter. Block letters, \y» each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Gbneral Asentb: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. SEASONABLE CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE, Boston, Mass. 15 PROVINCE STREET. * * mgjpgi TMK NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 65 and 57 Wast 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. ■"iM^MXcn Sq. I- A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. Manasbb. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ROVATZOS & MOLTZ tX.T FLOWERS on Close Margin. Headquarters, 56 West 26th Stroat, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. Writs, Tbleobaph OB Telephone. N. F. McCarthy & go. CUT FLOWERS e^Ii'n.""' 84 Hawley St., BOSTOI^. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHAN6E Coogan BIdg, 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cut Flower Salea at 6 o'clock Every Moraing DESIRABLE WALL. SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Hardy Ferns... Everything and anything in Florists' Hardy Supplies at lowest prices. Esti- mates on large orders on application. Prompt delivery. 1 4 Brattle Si., BOSTON, MASS. BOSTON FERN CO., Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Boston, Ozi. 1. Roses, Beauty, extra 10.00@18.00 medium 5.00® 8, CO " culls 50® 2.00 Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor .75® 2. CO extra 4 Oc® 6.00 Kaiserin, Carnot 3 00® 5.00 Chrysanthemums , 6.10® 8.00 Carnations 50® 1.60 Asters 60® l.OO Gladioli Shakespeare 2.00® 4.00 Lilv of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Lilies, Harrisii 6 00® 8.00 Japan 2. Or® 3,00 Adiaotum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax t2.50@18,00 Philadelphia, Oct. 1. Roses, Tea 2.00® 4 00 " extra 4,01® 8.00 Beauty, extra 15. OOw 25.00 firsts 8 C0@12,00 Queen of Edgely, extra. ...20.r0@25. 00 firsts.... 10. 00®15. 00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Lily of the valley 3.0O® 6.00 Asparagus 25,0C@50,C0 Smilax 12.BO®15.00 BnJTALO, Got. 2. Roses, Beauty 6.00@25.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1 5i® 2.O0 Lily of the valley 3 (0® 4 00 Smilax 15.00®20 .00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 HARIIY '"' '}<>S9^'' ^"'' Fancji Ferns. A No. 1 quality $1 per 1000. Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax. 81 per 1000. inS.OCOlots. Laurel Festooning, 4, 5 and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large orders. L. D. telephone 2818 Main. H ENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 32-36 Court Sq. , Boston. we supply it. I lOnCld^ Florida grown CYCAS LEAVES, fresh or pre- pared; PAIM LEAVES. TRUNKS. CROWNS, SPANISH MOSS. FLORIDA ORCHIDS, "COONTIE", etc., etc. Seminole Palm Co., Haines City, Fla. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an adveii;iser. FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS 1st qualitv. Tth:. per lOU*. Dis(."<.iinit on largeorders. BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX fio^o""" I AIIDCI FESTOONING, just the thing for L H U H C k summer decorations, only 4, 5 and 6c per yd. Discount on ferns ,^ and laurel in large quantities. Millinston, Mass. TeL office, New Salem. g^ -_.■__ , Bronze. $1.35 per 1000; Green. ■ ■ft m X $1 00 per 1000. Southern Smilax, ^-'**"**''^ best quality. ,50 lb. case $6.00; 35 lb. case $4.50; 25 lb. case $3,75. Leucothoe Sp'ays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, $1,00 per 100. Sphagnum Moss, $1.50 per bale. Palmetto Leaves. *1.50 and ,}3.00 per 100. L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call. 597 Madison Square. Southern Wild Smilax, Long Needle Pines. Magnolia Leaves. Mistletoe. Holly, Palm Crowns and Palm Leaves. AM Orders filled promptly at lowest prices consist- ent with choice iiuality. l ^^ i JOHN S. COLLINS, GENEVA, ALA.i Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You, Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stock. Wll C irHCTIIIft Wholesale Com- linii ri IVH9III1U| mission Florist. 481 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. WHOLESALE FLORIST, On and after Sept. ISth will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. tn. until further notice. N. W. Cor. I3th and Filbert StS., Phlla. 1902. The American Florist. :J55 FOR SEASONABLE FLOWERS JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 W, 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESAXE COUMIS- SION FI.OKIST. Telephone 1998 Maditon Square YOUNG& NUGENT Tel. 2065 Maditon Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of SUMMER FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Meodellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter \. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telapliono SOS tta/auon. Bqoara. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Telephone Nos. 2230 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK cm Adjoining New York Cut Flower \Jo. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commliilou. VIOLETS. Wholesale WILLIAM GHGRMLEY Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. ORCHIDS, ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. VIOLETS. 9 Commission Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. < JOHN YOUNG Speolal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 Weit 28tli St., NEW YORK. Tel. 1805 Madison Sq. THE RCCOCNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations QROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 80 West 29th St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Choice Carnations. cielected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK CITY, FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange, lu West 30th St., NEW TOBK. New Telephone No. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Cut Flower Exchange, Phone 399 Madison Square. ■STABLISHEO 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given In both. Write lor Terms. 1)6 West 30th St., New York. Wbol^ale power/\arK5fe New York, Oct. I. Roses, Beauty, select 12. 00020. 00 medium 5.00® 8,00 ■' culls 50® 3.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3'i@ 5.00 " Liberty, Meteor, Kaiserin.. 1.00® 5.00 Carnations 50® 2.00 Lily of the valley 2.50® 3.00 Lilies 3.0C@ 8.00 Asters 50® 1 .00 Dahlias 60® 1,00 Chrysanthemums 4.10013,00 Gladioli 5C@ l.CO Cattlevas 25,0 @35,00 Smilai 8. 00® 10, 00 Adiantum .50 Asparagus 35.00@5'),00 Sprengeri, do2. bun. 2.00@3 00 RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS. Best Flowers. REASONABLE PRICES. iinie lor I ermt. iiD west ;iuin bt., new lorK. . ._. ._■ _, . _. _. w^^ -y Bonnet Bros. J. K. ALLEN Julius Lang Ba WMt BOtk StTMt, iBV TOBt. EsPBEBSirrs tee Best Qbowebs ot ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLEY. Telephoke 280 Majjibon Squabb, ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29ttt Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1788 Madison Square. fl. H. immm, Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST CXOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW TORE PRICES. 18 Boarum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephonb 039 MArN. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 65 and 67 W. 26th St, Ncvi/ \nrlc Cut Flower Exchange, '^^" * ^'*^' OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowers. Tt-lephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. l06W.28tliSt., NEW YORK. ...GEO. M. KELL0G6.S. Largest Orower^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 ^P~LONO DISTANCE 'PHONH AT EITHER PLAOB. EDW. c. horan: 47 WEST 28th 8T..: M&di.on Square, NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 356 The American Florist. Oct. The ^eed TR?5t)E. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes. Pres. ; C. N. Page. First Vioe-Pres.; S. F. Willakd, WethtTsfleld, Conn., Sec'y and Treas. The bean situation continues uncer- tain. The Wholesale Seedsmen's League met in New York October 2. The white clover seed crop in south- eastern Wisconsin is almost a total fail- ure this season. Watermelon seeds have lately sold at trom 20 cents to 30 cents per pound, according to the varieties. It is said that an offer of 75 cents per pound has been refused for Arlington White Spine cucumber in large lots. Wires from California indicate that Yellow Strasburg and Flat Danvers, also Australian Brown, onion varieties are being offered. A. H. Goodwin, of Goodwin-Harries Company, Chicago, is in New York, to meet Mrs. Goodwin, who is enroute home from Europe. Michigan garden beans of wax sorts are reported in some localities at sixty per cent of a crop, green podded sorts, seventy-five to 100 per cent. The Braslan Seed Growers' Company will increase the list of vegetable seeds that they will grow the coming season, adding turnip, rutabaga and tomato. Cucumber seed is believed to be scarcer than first anticipated and the belief is common that trade rates on nearly all kinds will go from 75 cents to $1 per pound. Reported sales of Stowell's Evergreen sweet corn at $1.65 are believed to be under the market. Considerable anxiety exists concerning general line of about all other varieties of sweet corn. The Jerome B. Rice Seed Company, Cambridge, N. Y., has issued an onion crop report as of September 20. They summarize the crop as not to exceed last year and not so good in quality. Regarding vine seeds, the opinion pre- vails that the shortage on muskmelon seed will not be so great as at first antici- pated, although trade prices of from 45 cents to 65 cents per pound are men- tioned. Among those visiting Chicago Septem- ber 27 were Albert McCuUough, Fred. Barteldes, Max Welhelmi, Frank T. Emerson and Jesse T. Northrup. An informal gathering with some of the craft in Chicago was had. P. H. Van Wayeren, senior partner in L. Van Waveren & Company, Hillegora, Holland, died September 12, aged 67 years. He was a pioneer exporter of Dutch bulbs to America, his firm having been established in 1856. Recent sales of Alaska peas have been made at $3.75. This variety, while not so scarce as some, seems to be well up to that figure. The dwarf wrinkled peas seem to be short, Nott's Excelsior possi- bly being a better crop than American Wonder. These two, including Gems, are now held at $5 or above, few quotations being made. Springfield, O.— One Harry Brighton, not overly bright but bright enough to know good plants at sight, is in jail for stealing stock of Good & Reese. He has a wife and nine children. Dutch Horticultural Society. At the last meeting of the Dutch Horti- cultural Society, at Overveen, near Haar- lem, the following awards v^'cre made: A first-class certificate to F. E. Houtvester, Utrecht, for zonale pelargonium H. Mar- FRANK T. EMERSON. A proraiiiont Nebriiska seed grower and General JlanaKerof the Western Seed and Irrigation Co. tinet; to J. J. Van Cruijningen, Haarlem, for Fuchsia Otto Von Wernigrode. Cer- tificate of merit to J. T. Vander Berg, Jutphaas, for Dahlia President Viger. Botanical certificates to H. D. Willink Von CoUen, Brenkelen, for Lepidostemon pentstemonoides; to C. J. Kikkert, Haar- lem, for Epidendrum Medusa. A silver medal and a gratuity were awarded Wezlenburg & Stassen, Leiden, for a col- lection of 350 varieties of hardy perenni- als. Groenewegen & Company, Amster- dam, received a silver medal for a collec- tion of 100 varieties of lathy rus and T. E. Houtvester, Utrecht, received a medal for a collection of single zonale pelargoni- ums. Bronze medals were awarded M. Van Waveren, Hillegom for hardy nympheeas and to T. E. Houtvester, for double zonale pelargoniums. Tarrytown Horticultural Society. At the September meeting of the Tarry- town Horticultural Society George Legg and Chas. Eddison were elected to hon- orary and Homer Hitchcock to active membership. Mr. Shader, gardener to J. D. Rockefeller, was proposed for active membership. A large collection of dah- lias was the exhibit of the evening and the following were awarded honorable mention for their exhibits: L. A. Martin, of Greenwich, Conn.; David McFarland, of Scarborough; F. R. Pierson and Thos. Cockburn, of Tarrytown. L. A. Martin read an essay on dahlias' which was dis- cussed by Messrs. Mooney, Cockburn, Gibson, Martin, McFarland, Pierson and Scott. Schedules of the annual exhibition to be held in Tarrj-town November 11 to 13 are now ready and can be had on appli- cation to the secretary, E. W. Neubraud, Tarrs'town. H. G. R. Toughkenamon, Pa.— C. P. Chambers is adding a new equal-span house 30x120 feet to his already extensive plant. It will be heated bj- hot water. OVER Z.OOO ACRES IN CULTIVATION. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. Field of Long Scarlet Short Top Radish Cutting for Seed Crop 1 902. Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. SPEOIALTIES—Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. We can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. igo2. The American Florist. 357 In Order to Increase Our Supply of ESTABLISHED 1873. aP-TO-DATE stock cuts we will make engravings of any sub- ject desired and sell you electrotypes for thirty-five cents per square inch. This work will be our finest grade of wood engrav- ing, giving the same quality that characterizes our work. Send us photographs, or sketches of your needs or the objects and we will make the engravings direct from them. We can supply at short notice and at list price any STOCK ELECTROTYPES sold by any house if you will send us the number, print or description. FOR THE SEEDSMAN who desires exclusive engrav- ings we desire to say that we shall still adhere to our principle of protection and shall give his work the same careful attention as in former years. We make every style of engraving and do printing of every description to help the horticulturist to place his products before the buying public in an attractive manner. Jas. IV1. Bryant, Horticultural Engraving and Printing, 706 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. ESTABLISHED 1802 SEEDS Send for special low prices im LILIUM HARRISII stating the number you require. We have unexpectedly received a large consign- ment. J.IVI.THORBURN&CO. (Utt ies. Always mention the American FIo rist when you order stock J* 358 The American Florist. Oct. 4, The (Nursery TR^^e. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Cha8. a. Ilqenfritz, Pres. : D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester. N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., Jiine, 1903. Peach trees are one of the principal shortages with Georgia nurserymen. An unprecedented sale for wood labels is an indication of how the trade winds blow. The nurseries where ornamentals are chiefly handled report this their heaviest fall season. It is reported that one summer day's work at the Stark nursery, Starkdale, Mo., was 122,800 buds, set by fifty- eiglit hands. A STORAGE house has come to be a necessit)' on an up to date nursery. Many fine buildings of this character are now nearing completion. According to Wesley Greene, secretary of the Iowa State Horticultural Society, there are nine and a half millions of bear- ing fruit trees in Iowa. There is an increasing demand for the cherry for ornamental work. Prunus Padus is one of the best. It is the European bird cherry, in cultivation in manj- forms. The variety commutata is noteworthy because it is one of the earli- est of all trees to leaf out in the spring. St. Louis. BUSINESS SHOWS PRONOUNCED IMPROVE- MENT.— world's FAIR DOINGS STIMU- LATE SOCIAL ACTIVITY. — MARKET IN GOOD SHAPE. — NOTES. Trade is picking up and a verj' notable improvement in stock is seen. The roses are of much Ijetter color, but there are hardly enough of the first grade to sup- ply the demand. World's Fair doings have brought a number of prominent peo- ple to the citj- and created a considerable demand for the best flowers. Ostertag Brothers had a fine decoration at the Southern Hotel, September 30. George Waldbartalso had agood order for work at the St. Louis Club for a dinner to Miss Helen Gould and other members of the Board of Ladj' Managers, on October 1. The wholesale market is in good shape this week. From $2 to $5 is received for roses. Some very fine Beauties are bring- ing $3 per dozen. Ivory is about the best white rose at present. Carnations are bringing from $1 to $2. A few chrysanthemums are to be had at from 75 cents to $2 a dozen. Violets are beginning to come in quite lively but prices are low. The new store of Ellison & Tesson is open and ready tor business, in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. M. Ayers has a very fine new wagon, surpassing those burned some time ago. John Zeck, manager for J. A. Budlong, Chicago, was in the city this week. Robt. Tesson was at Chicago and vicinity this week. R. J. M. Troy, O. — The large addition to the plant of L. A. Thomas gives him ample facilities for a big season's business. New Haven, Conn.— The Frank S. Piatt Company was made a joint stock corporation last week, capital stock, $20,000. The business of general seeds, flowers, etc., will be carried on at the old location on State street, where Mr. Piatt has been for many years. <^m^^^%^yy^9^y%y9^%y9^'%y^m^%^ymy^yi i •^•'i California Privet. Any Size Desired up to 6 Feet. Contracts for immediate and fotorc delivery solicited. Very attractive prices on car load lots, either of a single size or assorted sizes. J. T. LOVETT. Little Silver, N. J. J B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS, all si/os and varieties. KENTIAS, 3-inch pots to 10 ft. specimens. DUTCH, FRENCH, CHINESE and JAPANESE BULBS in all varieties and at reasonable prices. ASK FOR FALL CATALOGUE. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. Cut Gladiolus Spikes of the HIGHEST QUALITY, in lots of from 1 00 to 1 00,000. Pink, scarlet, crimson, white, light, yellow, blue, lavender and heliotrope; in fact, almost every shade imag:inable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. ARTHUR COWEE, '00 POSTPAID TO Any ADDRESS SAVES MANY TIMES ^\TS PRICE#» T' HE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 4J8 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically ; firms that issue catalogues, private gardeners, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Published annually b/ (he American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. 300 The American Florist. Oct. 4, Our pasTiMES, Announcements of coming contests or otlier events of interest to our bowline, shooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. ,T. Stewart, 79 Milk .St., Boston, Mass.; Robt. Kift, 1735 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, I'a.; or to the American Florist Co., 3^ Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At New York. The bowling season opened in a mild and innocuous manner on Monday even- ing, Septemljer 29. The call for a meet- ing at the Arlington alleys brought out a group of just seven, but there were valid excuses sent in from several of the old stand-bys and no doubt they will all get limbered up in good shape before many weeks. The scores herewith appended as the result of this first set-to are published without the approval of the various parties responsible for them. A worse record is sometimes seen, but not often. Player 1st 2d Traendly 129 1C3 Sheridan lOli 119 Stewart 133 HI Burns 143 139 Lang 131 148 Lorenz 131 97 Shaw 86 92 At Philadelphia. The cups are now all in and the case is somewhat crowded, but they can be set a little closer, however, if any more come our way. The interest keeps up and many interesting matches take place on the alleys. The following are the averages of all who rolled over ten games last month: Mooney 177 Moss 174 Dunham 174 Eimmerman 171 Allen 171 Moore 163 <'onnor 163 Harris 161 Kift 159 (■raig 1.55 Hogerle 153 P'letchor 151 Watson 150 Archer 150 Holmes 149 Anderson 143 Yates. 143 Falck 135 Westcott 1.58 Gibson 134 ISaker 1.57 Uonsall 157 Ivuestner 157 _ Adelberger 1.56 Hanna ......Vi^ Polites 1.55 K. Dunlop 130 Eiokmeyer 129 Leaver. Philadelphia Gardeners' Cricket League. The series of games played by the Philadelphia Gardeners' Cricket League resulted in a succession of Victories for Wootton, who therefore win the prize bat offered by H. Waterer. The Wootton team is composed of employes on the estate of G. W. Childs-Drexel, Bryn Mawr, Pa., their generous employer providing an excellent crease on the beautiful lawn. Thomas Long, the head gardener, regulates his work so that the employes get every Saturday afternoon in summer for practice and luatches. M. Brannon. M. Hatch. J. Brown. A. Bycroft. .T. Hirst. T. Long. .T. Dennis. W. Wootters. T. Cummings. S. Hammond. G. Cummings. W. Buchanan. W. Burnette. G. Holdsworth. W. T. Long, Mascot. THE WOOTTON TEAM IN THE PHILADELPHIA GARDENERS' CRICKET LEAGUE. This is also supplemented by some daily practice. Much credit is due to S. Ham- mond, the captain, for his coaching and managing, his ability in cricket being of a sufficiently high order to secure a place on any good amateur team. G. Cum- mings, Holdsworth, Dennis and Long have also shown to advantage in many matches throughout the summer. F. C. Providence, R. I. TRADE QUIET.— CARNATIONS SCARCE BUT ROSES ARE ABUNDANT. — A VARIETY OF PERSON AL JOTTINGS. Quiet Still prevails in retail circles. With asters fast going out of season, there has been a firm demand for carnations, but these are to lie had only in small quantities. Roses, however, are in abundance at low figures and tide over the shortage of other funeral flowers. J. A. Foster was interviewed regarding his proposed retail venture in his new theatre building, and said he will not open a store if he can lease the room for some other business. C. W. Jenckes & Brother celebrated their fiftieth business anniversary in the Troc- adero September 29 and used some fine palms for decorative eflect. Hamilton, of Edgewood, is cutting his first crop from 5,000 carnations, and says he still finds Lizzie McGowan a sure thing in white. Col. Wendelschaefer lost his daughter this week. There was a notable show- ing of fine floral pieces at the fiineral. T. F. Keller has repainted his store and stocked up w^ith araucarias that make a nice display. Wm. Hay persists in sending in good single violets away ahead of the other fellows. Macnair decorated the new Imperial theatre last week. M. M. Pomona, N. C. — The new carnation house just built by the J. Van Lindley Nursery Company is 34x200, and not 16x216 feet in area, as stated in J. M. Lamb's report as vice-president at Ashe- ville last August. WANTED To contract for delivery on or before Decem- ber 1st, 1,500 each Flora Hill and Ethel Crocker, strong, well rooted cuttings. Also 1,000 2-year-old Kaiserin plants. MORTON GROVE GREENHOUSES, 150 Kinzie St., Chicago. The COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS. L. I. SEND FOR PRICE LIST OF Paeonlas, Nerbaceous Plants, Phlox, Azaleas, Specimen Trees and Shrubs. Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1000; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. NOTICE- Are you a Buyer of Cut Flowers, Bulbs, Seeds or Supplies? Are you a Grower of Cut Flowers, Bulbs, Seeds or Novelties? IF YOU ARE. COMMUNICATE WITH McKELLAR&WINTERSON 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. tgo2. The American Florist. 361 PALMS, FERNS, ETC. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Size i*ots. 7-inoh Height. 15 incbe 33 to 24 •• Whorla. S to4 4 to 5 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. size Pota. 6-iDch &-inch lloiRht. 13 iDcbe U " Whorls. 3 to 4 3 to 4 Each. ...(1.00 ... 1.50 Ettch. (1.03 1.25 7-inoh 26 " 5to6 8.00 ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. Size Pots. 5-inch 8-inch HeiKht. 10 inche H " Whorls. 2 10 3 3 7-inch 22 FICUS ELASTICA-PUBBER TREE. PERFECT, SHAPELY PLANTS. Size Pots. Height. Each. Doz. 5-inch 15 to 18 inches % .40 $1.50 6-inch 20 to 24 inches 60 6.1-0 ' KENTIA BELMOREANA. Leaves. Height. Each. 5to6 22to241nohes $1.00 6to7 28to30 '■ 1.50 6 to 7 30 to 32 " 2.0(1 6to7 36 " 360 6 to 7 38 to 40 ■' 3.50 LATANIA BORBONICA. Height. Each. 7 character leaved 20 to 34 inches 75 8to9 " " 25to26 " 1.25 8 " " 40to48inches 3.00 BOSTON FERNS. Large stocl^ of all sizes pot-grown plants. Write for prices. Each. ...$1.25 ... 1.76 ... 3.00 Size Pota. 5-inch 6-inoh 7-inch 8-inch 8-inch 9tze Pota, 6-inch 7-inch 8-lnch Per 100 $35.00 50.00 Doz. $1300 18.01 24.00 Doz. 9.00 15.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Slz(^ Pota. Leaves. lleig 5-lnch 5 to 8 20 to 24 5 Inch 5to6 80 6-lDch Bto6 32 to 86 7-Inch 8 38 to 38 8-inoh 6 48 to 50 Each. .( .75 . 1.25 . 1.60 . 2.00 . 4.00 Doz. $ 900 15.00 18.00 24.CO Per lOO PANDANUS UTILIS. size Pots. Height. Each. Doz. 8-inch 30 to 22 inches $.75 $8.00 7-inoh 24 to 28 " i.oo 12.C0 CYCAS REVOLUTA. Wecanflupplv fine plants, well rooted, with fine, perfect crowns, ia sizes from 3 to 10 lb. stems, at an average price of loc per leaf. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. Size Pots. Height. E&ch 7-inch 24 to 26 inches, stocky plants $1.50 9-inch 4 feet, stocky plants '] 3*00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We have a very large stools of all sizes. 2^-inch pots 3-inch pots 2^-inch pots, 3-inch 4- inch pois, per doz., ( .75 per 100, $5.00 1.00 " 8.(0 ASPARAGUS SPRENQERI. per 100, $3.60 per 1000, $30.00 per doz., $1.50 7.00 12.00 CELESTIAL PEPPER. OR CHRISTMAS CHERRY. One of the best plants for Thanksgiving and Christmas sales. a large stoclc of well grown plants. 3-inch pots, strong, per doz., $ .75 per 100, $ 8.00 4-inch pota " " 1.25 " 10.03 We have VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. 84-86 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. CANNAS, Strong Field-Grown Clumps. Duke of Marlborough, Florence Vaughan, President Cleveland, Charles Henderson, A. Bouvier.Robert Christie. Queen Charlotte, Sophie Buchner and Austria, 51 5.00 per 100. Egandale, Sou. de Antoine Crozy, Sam Trelease, President Carnot, Chi- cago, Beaute Poitevine and Martha Washington, ;g25.00 per 100. Save heavy express charges by ordering at once by freight. The Storrs & Harrison Go. PAINESVILLE. OHIO. Asparagus Sprengeri. Per 100 SCO 3-inch pots $ 6.00 500 2i-inch pots 3.00 250 Asparagus Tenuis$iinus,4-in. pots.. 6.00 200 Asparagus Plumosus, 4-in. pots..... 10.00 25 Boston Ferns, S-in. pots, 90c each. 50 Rubber Plants, 20 to 24 inches. 6-inch puts 4Sc each. CASH WITH OPntR. THE LIVINGSTON SEED CO. COLUMBUS. OHIO. 500,000GIANTPANSIES SMALL OR LARGE PLANTS. Mixed of the followin)j strains: Mme. Perret, International, Giant Trimardeau, Roemer's Show, Fancy, Five Spot and Ne Plus Ultra Strains, 50c per lOO; $3.00 per lOOO. 50.000 DREER'S DOUBLE DAISIES.Snowball, Longfellow, Gi.ant. Same price as Pansies. 5.000 FORGET-ME-NOT, 75c per 100; $5.00 per 1000. VIOLETS, Lady H. Campbell, 2-inch, strong, S2.(X) per \m. 3.000 VINCA, Variegated and Green, strong tield clumps, $4.00 per 100; $30 per 1000. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2-inch, strong, $2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. 3-inch, strong, $5.00 per 100. 2,500 fine bushy plants fron> bench, fit for 4, This bargain to Boston Forns 5 and 6-inch, $10 per loo. make room quick. PRIMULA OBCONICA, GRAND., ALBA AND ROSEA, will make tine 4-inch, some in bloom, $2 per lOO; $iS per 1000. UMBRELLA PLANTS. 2-in., fit for 4-in., $1.50 per 100. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS OR CHERRY. 2Wnch, fit for 4-inch, $1.50 per lai. CASH. BYER BROS., CHAMBERSBURG. PA. Geraniums. Unrooted cuttings, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite and Clyde, $10 per 1000; 2;.j-inch, $20.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 2v;-inch, fine for dishes, $S.0O per 100; $40.00 per 1000. ASPAR- AGUS SPRENGERI, field-grown, $3 and $5 per 100. SMALL FERNS, for dishes, in 6 best varieties, at $3.00 per 100: $25.00 per 1000. BOSTON FERNS, from bench, fine plants, fit for 4, 6 and 6-inch pots at $15, $20 and $25 per 100; Zi-i-inch, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS, 4-inch, $5.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM. 4-ir.ch, $6.00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Oliio. Califrnia ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Extra fine 3!.,~iDch stock. II.UO per lUO; $35.(30 per 1000. 4y..inch. -WOO per 100. EXPRESS PREPAID. Pansy Seed, 1902 Giant of Calirornia. IM.CO per ounce, H ounce at same rate. FIELD-CROWN CARNATIONS, QCEE.V LOUISE I7.L0 per 100 MERMAID 6.00 per ICO LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis, Gal. PLEASE MENTION US TO OUR ADVERTISERS. 362 The American Florist. Oct. 4< Cleveland. HEAT KEEPS STOCK PLENTIFUL. — MIL- DEW ON THE ROSES.^GOOD CARNATIONS. — GROWERS BOXING BULBS. The warm weather still continues and a plentiful supply of stock is in evidence. Prices remain about the same as last week. Mildew is making its appearance as a result of the cloudy days. Some first-class single violets are coming in and are selling quite well. Chrysanthe- mums are being called for. There will be an abundance in a couple of weeks. Car- nations are very plentiful and never bet- ter at this season of the year. Lily of the valley is becoming more plentiful and there is enough of green goods in the market. Dahlias are fine and make a splendid show. The varieties might be improved upon; some of the newer kinds would be acceptable. The growers are busy boxing Dutch bulljs. There seems to be a scarcity of red tulips. There always seems to be an annual bugaboo about bulbs of one vari- ety or another. Echo. Lapeer, Mich. •WATSON ENLARGING PROP.^GATING FACLLI- TLES.— GOING INTO ROOTED CUTTINGS.— COAL PILE A HELP. \Y. H. Watson is finishing a rose house 24x120 feet. It will be planted to car- nations the first of next week and to roses early next spring. He also has material on the ground for three propa- gating houses each 12x40. This, with his present propagating bed 4x100, will give room for early and continuous prop- agating. Mr. Watson is adding many field-grown plants of the new and best carnations and expects to make a good showing in the rooted cutting business this winter. He is not sorry that a coal pile of 350 tons is in stock but is arrang- ing to increase it at least 100 tons. The saving on the early purchase was $2G5. The sale on field-grown carnations has been verv satisfactory. STOCK GERANIUMS Field-grown heavy plants. J. D. Eisele and James Davidson, our 1902 novelties, fine bedders, $2.00 per doz. America, Beaute Poitevine, Dry- den. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Frances Perkins, $1.00 per doz. Cash please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. JOSEPH HEAGOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. cRowiR ARECA LLTESCENS, »f KEMIA BELMOttEANA, ^^ COCOS WEDDELLIANA. CARNATIONS Fine field-grow/n plants, Marquis and Scott car- nations, elegant bushy stock, many plants 12-15 in. across, $» per 100; $45 per 1000. Splendid value. ROSES. ROSES. 100 1000 3-inch Brides and Golden Gates. . .$4.00 $35.00 3-inch Meteors 2.50 20.00 2-inch Brides and Maids 2.00 17.50 Fine strong plants, worth a good deal more money W. H. GUULETT <£ SONS. LINCOLN, iLt.. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, | Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants. ; Market aod 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. PALMS, FICUS, aZSLESS, Etc. KENTIA BELIHOREANA. 2.i-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; $5(1.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELIHOREANA, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 1011; $1011.011 per 1000. KENTIA BELIHOREANA. 24 to 28 inches, fine bushy plants. $1.25 each; $15.00 per doz. KENTIA BELIHOREANA, 30 to 32 inches, per- fect condition. $1.75 each; $20 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA. 60c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 each. AZALEAS. 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. " 12 to 14-in. crowns, $45 per 100. " 14 to 15-in. crowns, $55 per 100. FICUS. TRUE BELGIAN VARIETY. 4-in. pots, heavy strong stock, $25 per 100. 4-in. pots, lighter plants. $15 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 2A-in. pot, $4.00 per 100. 4-in. pot, $1 5.00 per 100. 5-in. pot. $25.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2i-in. pots, $2.50 per 1 0(1. The Storrs & Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE. OHIO. DOUBLE wniK rucnsiAS Mrs. E. G. Hill, Rozains Patris, Gloire des Marches, 2i-in., clean and good, $3 per 100; $25 per 1(X)0. Other good sorts in variety, our selection, 2i-in. in splendid shape, $2.50 per 100. CHINESE PRIMROSES, white and pink, (Rupp's Strain), 2+-in., fine plants, $3.00 per 1(X). ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2i-in., $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUIWOSUS NANUS, 2>,-m., extra g(-wd, $3.00 per 100; $25 per 1000. LEMON. AMERICAN WONDER, (also known as Ponderosa), strong 2i-inch, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 4-inch, $10.00 per 100; $75 per 10(X). ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 3 tiers, clean and good, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. KENTIA FORSTERIANA, 5-inch, 24 to 30 inches high, 65c each; $7.00 per dozen. PANDANUS UTILIS, 5-inch, very fine, $3.50 per doz., 4-inch, $2.00 per doz. SCHMIDT & BOTLEY, Springfield, Ohio. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single, mixed. 2i4-in. pot, strong .$1.60 AQDADARIK SPRENGERI, 21^4-inch pots 2.00 AorMnHUUo PLUMOsus, strong 3.00 CINERARIAS. 2-inch pots 2.00 NARCISSUS. Paper White Grandiflora 1.00 PANSY PLANTS .. $3.00 per 1000; .60 CASH OR C. O. D. IPS. H.CUHIIIHGHAM, Delaware, 0. READ THIS sen'd^^r VARIEGATED VINCAS, hirge, bushy, field-grown plants at $5.00 per KXl; small, $3.00 per 100. Customers are all askinj; for the new winter- blooming; COLEUS THYRSOIOEUS, rooted cuttinss. $."! per 100. FORGET-ME-NOTS, BABY PRIMROSES and YELLOW DAISIES at ,$1.00 jier 100. J. A. WIBE, Box 125, Downers Crovn, III. Orders booked now — delivery in September — Tor my Nephrolepis Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants, $35.00 per 100; larger plants prices on application. BOSTON FERN now ready at $25 and 850 per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King S<., Dorchesler, Mass. SPECIAL ROUND-TRIP EXCURSION RATES TO NEW YORK via Nickel Plate Road. Tickets on sale Octo- ber 3rd to 6th inclusive, good leaving New York not later than October 14th. Address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 1 1 3 Adams St., Chicago, for reservation of sleeping car space and other information. SO A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot, 3, 4, h, 6-inch, $15, $30, $50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, extra clean and well grown plants, 2Vi. 3, 4 and 5-in., $8. $15. $30. $50. $75, $100 to $125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-iQch, $4 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 for 2, 3. 4 and &-inch. FERN, Cordata Compacta, 2 and 3-incta, $4 and $10 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-inch, $5; 3-inch, $8. Sprengeri. 3- inch. $3; 3-inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4. 5-in., $10, $35 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch. $3 and $6 per 100. SMILAX, 3-inch. $1.00 per 100. CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-incb, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, routed cuttings, standard varie- ties: Muir eli,ii,-e $1.35. my ehoice $1.50 per 100. VINCA VAR., 3-in.-h. $4.00 per 100. CINERARIA, 3-ineh, $2.00 per 100. Chinese Primrose, 3-in., $3; 3-inch, $5 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Orchids! ^ Arrived in fine condition: CATTLBYA TRIAN^. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for ii lonV time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid OrowerH and fmportera. QARDENING This is the j^aper to recommend to your customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to Ilorists wiio take subscriptions. THE GARDENING CO. ^'"'°'' =^*""'' igo2. The American Florist. 363 DREER'S PALMS. Now Is the time to secure your supply of Palms for the coming season's trade. All the varieties and sizes here offered are in excellent condition and of good value. ARECA LUTESCENS. 2- Inch 3- Inch 4-lnch 81noh 8-inoli 6-incli s.iooh lu-inch pots, 8 pots, 10 pots 15 pots, IH pots, 24 pots. 28 pots. .10 pots, 43 Do/.. 10 10 in. hiRh, 1 plant in pot I -TS to 12 In. high, 2 plants in pot 1.00 to 18 In. hijih, 3 plants In pot 2.50 in. hiph, 3 plants in pot 5.00 to2rt in. hiRh, 5 to 0 plants In pot 9.00 toSOin. hit'h 12 00 J-.ach to 3(5 in. high, 3 plants In pot 13.00 to 45 in. high, 3 plants in pot B.OO ICO $13.00 20.00 3>.01 eo.oo 75.00 Each. KENTIA. COCOS WEDDELLIANA. A good lot;oJ3-lnch pots, 10 to 12 inches hi>;h, *;.0) per dozen; $15.0D fcr 100. KENTIA BELMOREANA. Doz. 2K-inoh pots, 4 leaves, 8 to 10 in. high $150 3- inch pots, 5 leaves, 13 to 15 in. high 2.50 4-inch pots, 5 lo 6 leaves, 15 to 18 in. high 4 50 5- inch pots, 6 leaves. 18 to 20 in. high 7.50 6 inch pots, B to 7 leaves, 18 to 20 in. high 9.00 6-in(h pots, 5 tn 6 leaves, 24 in. high Jl.OO e-inch pots 6 leaves, 31 to 28 in. high 1.25 6-inch pots. 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. high 1.50 7-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves. 30 to 32 in. high 2.00 8-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 36 to 43 in. high 2.50 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Doz. loo 2>i-inch pols.41eaves StolOin.high 1150 |12.(0 5 inch pots, B leaves, 13 to 15 in. high 2.50 20.00 4-inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15 to 18 in. high 4.50 3o.0O Each. 6-inoh pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 24 to 26 in. high $1 00 6-inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 30 in. high 1-25 6 inch pots, 5 to 6 leaves. 30 to 36 in. high 1 50 7-inch pots, 6 leaves, 30 to 36 in. high 200 8-inch pots 6 leaves, 42 in. high 2.50 8-inch pot 3, 6 leave i, 4 J to 48 in. high 3.50 8- inch pots, 6 leaves, 48 in. high 4.00 9-inch pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 5 feet in height 7.50 lOO t 6.00 8.00 20.00 40.00 75.00 100.00 Doz. 136.00 6J.0O lOOO jioo.co 181.00 SiJO.OO Doz. tl2.00 15.00 IS.CO 24.00 30.00 lOOO 1100.00 18000 300.00 Doz. (12.00 15.00 18.00 24.00 30.(0 42.00 48.00 NIADE-UP KENTIAS. Doz. lOo. 3 plants in a 3-inch pot, 15 in. high $4.50 $35.00 3 to 4 plants In a7-inoh pot, 36 to 40 in. high 2.50 each 4 plants in a 9-lnoh pot, 43 to 48 in. high 5.O0 each LATANIA BORBONICA. Doz 2X-inoh pots. 4 to 5 leaves $ .60 3-lnch pots, 5 to 6 leaves 1.00 4-inoh pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15 in. high 2.50 8-lnoh pots, 8 to 7 leaves, 30 in. high 8-inch pots, 7to 8 leaves. 36 in. high 100 1000 $.5.00 $40.00 s.oo 75.00 20.00 Bach. Doz. $2.00 $J4.00 2.60 30.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. E^toh. 6-inch pots, 24 to 26 in. high, bushy, stooliy plants $1.2i 7-inoh pots, 26 to 38 in. high, bushy, stocky plants 1.75 8-lncli pots, 28 to 30 in. high, bushy, stocky plants 3.00 PHOENIX RECLINATA. doz loo 2-inoh pots $ .75 $600 3-inoh pots 1-25 10.00 4-inch pots 3.00 26.00 PHOENIX RUPICOLA. Doz. loo 2-inoh pots II. OO »8.00 3-inch pots 150 13.00 4-inch pots 4.00 30.00 PTYCHOSPERMA ALEXANDRAE. A fine lot of strong 5-inch pots of exceptional value 34 inches high $3.00 per dozen; $25.00 per lOO. THE PIERSON FERN. (Nephroiepis PiersonI). We are now booking orders for spring delivery of this, the most valuable fern introduced in many years, at J9.O0 per dozen; 50 plants at 60c each; 100 plants at 5Jc each; 5jO plants at 45c each; ICOO plants at 40c each. For the most complete line of General florists* Stock see our Quarterly Wholesale List Issued September 1. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA PA. r^dllSlCS Raising. Seed, % oz $1.00 Plants, per lOOO 4.00 FERNS... FOR JARDINIERES. Assorted from flats, $1.50 per 100 clumps. Assorted from pots, $3.00 per 100 plants. BOSTON FERNS From %\ 5.00 to $50.00 per 100. RUBBER PLANTS. $30.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS $5.00 to Si 0.00 per 100. ALL A NO. 1 STOCK. Sample lots for $2.00 worth at above rates. All plants f. o. b. express here. CASH WITH OFUDER. CHR. SOLTAU, 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. "^ ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI N'ice clumps at 13.00 and $5 00 per 100. C. WINTERICH, DEFIANCE, OHIO. AREC4 LUTESCENS, per doz.— 2!^-inch,73o; 3, $1: ZV.,%1: 4. $3. KENTIA BELMOREANA. per doz.— 3^-inch, $l.,'i0: 3-inch, *.>; 3H-in<;h.$3; 4-lnoh, $3.61; 5-inch, $7.35; 6-inoh, $18 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. per doz.— !H-inoh, $1.50; 3-inch, Si.OO; 3"j-iucli,|l; 4-inoh, $3 80; 5-inch. $7,20. LATANIA BORBONICA, per doz.-3S4-in , 6Jo; 3, $1; 8, $7.20; 7. $10. PANOANUS VEITCHII. per doz.— 5-in., $12; 6 in., $18; 8-in.,$42. PANDANUS UTILUS. 4-in,, $3 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. perdoz.— 5-ia.,$3; e-in., $3; 7-in., 19; H-ln.,»l2; 9-in., $IS; 10-in.,$3J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, per 100— 2-in , $1; 3-in., $8; 4, 112. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. per 100— t-inch, $12. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS, 6-inoh, |6 p-r doz. SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS, B-inch, $5 per doz. DKACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in.,$i; 5-in.. $3; 6. $3; strong, $5 per doz. ADIANfUM, 3 in., Jl; 3-in., $8 per 103. Small ferns for dishes, $) per 10 J; $;5 per lOOO. FERN BALLS, wtll furnished with leaves. $3 to $5 per doz. TheGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingiiam Place, Chicago. HOHR-GBOWN, FINE, CLEAN STOCK; GROWN COOI.. Write lor PrlM LItt. J. B. HEiSS. The Exotic Murseries. DAYTON, OHIO. f..GARNATIONS Tine Orders booked now for fall delivery. SEND FOR PRICES. Rotted cuttings and young plants all out. GEO. HANCOCK A. SON. GRAND HAVEN, M 364 The American Florist. Oct. Pittsburg:. TRADE SLACKS UP BUT GOOD STOCK IS UNDER THE DEMAND. — ALWAYS PLENTY OP LOW GRADE MATERIAL. — PERSONAL AND TRADE NOTES HERE AND THERE. The liusiness for the week has been sHghth' off. It is difficult to secure satis- factory Stock just now, althougli under the existing weather conditions, we could hardly expect the new plants to yield a high percentage of fancy blooms. Wholesalers would gladly welcome a fifty per cent increase of the better grades to meet the present demands. While the lower grades are verj' useful in many respects, the supply is most always greater tljan the demand. Beauties are fine but Kaiserins are backing up. Brides and Bridesmaids look ragged and Mete- ors are poor. Liberty is good but very scarce. Single and double dahlias could hardly be improved and sell excellently. Lily of the valley is fine and in demand. During the chrysanthemum show at Phipps' Conservatory in Schenley Park the railroads will run excursions from points within a radius of 100 miles at surprisingly low rates. This will bring thousands of visitors to see the show each Sunday. Some of the results of John Bader's work in Europe materialized on Tuesday in the form of two carloads of palms and plants of various kinds. The flower stores now look very invit- ing. Most of them have been repainted and received new stock for the winter trade. Mrs. Adelina Golden, the aged wife of J. O. S. Golden, the well-known Allegheny florist, died Tuesdaj', September 30. .Mrs. Thos. Ulam has recovered from the effects of her injuries received in a recent railroad accident. Randolph & McClements have greatly enlarged their store and beautified it to a considerable extent. E. L. M. Field-Grown CARNATIONS Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY $4.00 $35.00 GENEVIEVE LORD . 4 00 35.00 MARQUIS 4.00 35.00 LAWSON 7.00 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ir CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 JOOST $3.00 $25.00 SCOTT 3.00 25.00 HILL, medium size 3.50 30.00 260 at 1000 rate. Cash or C. O. D. WM. FLUEGGE, 2791 N. LeavHt St., Chicago. MARQUIS Carnations 2,000 e.xtra fine field-grown Marquis at $5.00. L.E.MARQUISEE, Syracuse, N.Y. Please mention (he A merican Florist when ivriling. CARNATIONS! FINE, LARGE, HEALTHY FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. Per 100 Per looo I Per 100 Per lOOO White Cloud $6.00 $50.00 Marquis $5.00 $40.00 Norway 6.00 50.00 Gua'dian Angel 5-00 45.00 I Prosperity 5.00 40.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 100,000 Field-Grown CARNATION PLANTS BUTTERCUP, HOOSIER MAID, Plants now are in first-class condition. We have no stem rot. LIBERTY, DOROTHY, PROSPERITY, NORWAY, 1st, $7.00 per 100. 2d, S5.00 per 100 GOMEZ, PORTIA, VICTOR, I ARMAZINDY, CROCKER, MARQUIS, f LAWSON, GOV. ROOSEVELT, DAYBREAK, MORNING GLORY, JOOST, SUNBEAM, NIDIA, Isi, S5.00 per 10O 2d 4.00 per 100 2nd, S6.00 per 100. FLORA HILL, 2nd, S4.00 per 100 J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA. EXTRA FINE FIELD-GROWN Carnation PLANTS. 1000 White Cluiid $8.00 per 100 500 Prosperity 8.00 per 100 300 Maceo.. 7.00 per 100 1500 Norway 7.00 per 100 1000 Mrs. Joost 6.00 per 100 1500 Will. Scott 5-00 per 100 2000 Ethel Crocker 5-00 per 100 1000 Hill 5.00 per 100 1500 Cartledge 4.oo per lOO 1500 McGowan 4.00 per 100 1000 Fisher 4.00 per 100 LEO. NIESSEN, N. W. Corner Thirteenth and Filbert Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pl^2Sg mention the A mertcan Flnrist whfn wvittne- LILLIAN POND The Largest and Best White. A pure white flower averaging S^a inches on long stiff stems. A continuous, free and early variety with a flower perfectly formed and very fragrant. A Money Maker for You All. Orders filled strictly in rotation, delivery com- mences January 1st. 1£K)3. PRICES -12, $1.50; 25, $3.00; 50, $5.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 500, $37.50; 1000, $75.00. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. uARNaTIuNS exchange!' McGowan, Scott, Kitty Clover, Tidal Wave and a pink seedliot; very light in color and much better variety than Scott ever was. All plants in fin»> shape. All $4 00 per 100, except seedling which is $6 50. Will exchange for violets, double or single; Asparagus Plunjosus, or good scarlet Carnation If anything pise to exchange write. E. WICKERSHAM & CO., POTTSTOWN. PA. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CARNATIONS Per 100 GOMEZ and MARQUIS fln'^s/^/r $4.00 CRANE spi. am plants, $2, $3, 4.00 AMERICA $2 and 3.00 G. LORD 4.00 LAWSON -end Size 4.00 1000 above varieties mixed, including Hill, M. Glory and Joost, extra large plants, at $3.00 per 100. W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Mich. Please mention the American Florist when 7uriting. 15,000 FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS Extra strong A No. 1— Wm. Scott and Lizzie McGowan, $26.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rates. 500 F, Joost, $3.00 per 100. K. IV1ELBER, Tappan, N. Y. CROWN Carnations 150 The M.arquis, 200 Gen. Gomez, 200 Ethel Crocker, 300 Havbreak, 400 Frances Joost, lOO White Cloud, lUOBon Ton, J5 per 100. FARQUHAR VIOLETS, 2^-iu. pots. S3.00 per 100. Cash with order. CHAS. H. GREEN, Spencer. Mass. 20,000 Healthy Strong Field-GrownCarnationPlants All cuttings taken from flowering stems: 15,000 Lizzie McGowan, $3.00 per lOO 3,000 sport of McGowan, white, more dwarf and robust, $3.00 per ICO. 3,000 Russell, good pink, moves easily, $1.00 per 100. AARON KEITER, Parker Ford, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when zvriting. igo2. The American Florist. 3G5 LOOK HERE MISCELLANEOUS SURPLUS STOCK, phccs by ..e loo. AsparaRUS Plutnosus, 2'.i -inch, larger than any 3-inch stock on the Abutilon Savitzti, 2',i-inch, very fine stock, $6. (market, $6. Begonia Rex, strong plants and very fine varieties, Si^-inch, $6.00. Begonia Mctallica, 3i..-inch, very large, $8.00 and $10.00. English Ivy, 8' i- inch, $3.00. German Ivy, 2', -inch, $2.00, THE FOLLOWING CAN BE SHIPPED ON RECEIPT OF ORDER: PCDAUIIIMC Alphonse Riccard. Bcautc Puitcvinc, Bronze, Double ULnnrilUlllO Grant, Freak ol Nature. Mmc. Salleroi, S. A. Nutt, S'-i-in.. very strong and large at $2,60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Dryden. Vera Vend, 2'i-inch, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. Mme. Salleroi, 3-mch, very stocky, $6.00 per 100. ROOTED UUTTINGS Alphonse Riccard. Bcaute Pciitevine, Dbl. Grant, E. 0. Hill La Favorite, Peter Crozy, S. A. Nutt, $15 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Dryden, Vera Vend, $2 per 100; $17.60 per 1000. Lemon Verbena, 3-inch, very fine and stocky plants, $8.00 and $10.00. Stock, Princess Alice, 3-inch, strong, $5.00. Snowcrcst Daisies, in clumps, $4.00, $6.00, $8.00 and $10.00. Terms Cash An\' nl the ;ih,»vc are guaranteed to be fine, clean stotk. or C. O. D. GREENE&UNDERHILL,Watertown,N.Y. Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation In Existence Stems measure from 3 feet to 6 inches to 4 f^et. Flowers are of a bfautllul pink, similar to a well colored lirldesmaid rose and average 2^ Inches. Continuous bloomer when once sturted and calyx never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices— 42 per 12; $10 per 100: $75 per 1000; $500 per 10,000. Orders booked for Jan. delivery. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, GAL. 1,500 PORTIA, 500 SCOTT, Field-Grown Carnation Plants. Extra fine stock. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. John Muno ^^S^ 5,000 CARNATIONS Extra strong plants from tleld, Maceo, Gomez, Melba and America, $5 per I00,f.o.b. LOUIS COUGHE 72d and Havsrford Sis. , PHILADELPHIA, PA. 50.000 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PUNTS. E.xtra fine stock. Write for prices at once. Personal attention given orders. Union StreelGreenliouseCo.. Geneva. N.Y. New Scarlet ii Carnation.... ORIOLE" strong and healthy Held plants, $12.00 per hundred; $100 per thousand. JOHN B. 60ETZ, Saginaw. W, S..Micli. HEALTHY, FIELD-CROWN CARNATION Plants. 2,500 JOOST .$3.00 per 100, $25,00 per 1000 200 CRANE 4,00 per 100, 500 at 1000 rate. Cash with order, J. A. Budlong/'^jfr.rn" Chicago. III. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 North 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNAIiONS FIELD-CROWN PLANTS. Per doz. Per 100 CRESSBROOK. extra stroDK I 1st. .$3,00 $1,>00 early propafiuted, ( 2nd. 2 50 12.00 NORWAY, extra 1,59 8,00 PROSPHRITY 1,E0 HOO GENEVIEVE LORD 1.00 7.00 EGYPT 1.00 7.00 MER.MAID 1.09 5.00 UOETHE 1. 00 5.00 BEAU IDEAL 1.00 5.00 The above are all in pood shape, ready for immediate shipment. 25 plants of one variety at ICO rate. Discount on large orders. Order quick; stock is going fast. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland. Md. Mushroom Spawn ^^^^^^H Frequent importations r's'T^''^ from England. Always |^|_Jlll^| fresh and lively. CARNATIONS S°f£S'''^"°"^ lOU 1000 " 100 1000 McGowan....t3..W $30.00 Portia $4.0(1 $3.i.0(J Cram- 5.00 40.00 Scott 4.00 35.00 Crocker 5.00 40.00 Eldorado. Norway 5.00 Joost 4.00 J. J. STYER, 4.00 35.00 Davbreak... 4.00 Victor 4.00 Concordville, Pa. CARNATIONS VIOLETS 2.000 MARIE LOUISE CO CO --, infl 1,000 CALIFORNIA ,,,.0^i v)U Ulil lUU ROSES 300 BRIDESMAIDS 300 BRIDES, 3-inch. Stock all guaranteed First-class. $2.00 per 100 CASH WITH ORDER. Howard P. Kleiniians. Easton. Pa. MURPHY'S WHITE, A ciimmercial -white Carnatinn, vigorous and healthy grower, early, free and contin- uous bloomer; stem and calyx its strongest points; a white flower and very fragrant; an enormous producer both as a summer and winter bloomer. Price within reach of all. Will be distributed beginning January 15, 1903. Facilities for rooting iOO.ikk) cuttings. V. m will want it, so place y >ur 1 irder at once. rO. $6 00: 1.000. $50 00: .5.000. $15.00 per 1000: 10.000. $40 uO per 1000. 1 atn ht'adquari'-ra for Estelle cuttings. $400 per 100; $30.00 per lOOJ. Correspomlence solicited. UUU IIIIDDUV Wholesale Carnation Grower, nlVli nunrnii sta. f. Cincinnati, o. /Vt'(I.^t• mentiUH the Antet tcatt Floiiit zchen Wfiting. CARNATIONS Surplus field-Grown Stock. Per 100 JOO DOROTHY $8.00 JOG JOOST 6.00 350 PROSPERITY 6.00 J50 MARQUIS 6.00 JOO ARMAZINDY 6.00 JOO GUARDIAN ANGEL 6.00 25 WHITE CLOUD 6.00 50 MACEO 6.00 25 BON HOMME RICHARD 6.00 JOO EVANSTON 6 CO 25 MORNING GLORY 6.C0 JOO BRADT 6.00 J 225 for $70.00. L J. STUPPY, St, Joseph, Mo. CARNATIONS Field-Grown Plants. Per 100 Pf r 1000 PROSPERITY $5.00 $45.00 MARQUIS 5.00 45.00 EVANSTON 5.00 45.00 JOOST 5.00 45.00 Strong, Healthy Plants. GEO. REINBERG, "^'.'c^'^o'" Plt\ise mention (he Amrmau F.'otisf when uriting. CARNATIONS FIELD PLANTS, Large, Vigorous, Healthy. Norway, Marquis, $600 per 100; Glaci:r, Joost, Mary Wood, Nidia (variegated). Flora Hill, $5 per 100; Crocker, Cardinal and several others, 54 00 per 100. A. 0. BROWN, Springfield, III. Plt-a.^t- m,'}ition Ihc A met i, an FUn tst uhen :it sling. CARNATIONS 700 Freedom (i;ood whitcl, SOD Ethel Crocker. 175 Daybreak, 75 Argyle,25 Gla- cier and 25 Peru, clean, stocky plants, at $3.50 per 100. $45 takes the lot. E. H. ALDERMAN, Middlefield, Mass. Piea^e mention the Amencan Florist uhen writing. 30 G The American Florist Oct. Lowell, Mass. STOCK SHORTENS UP. — ROSES CHEAPER THAN CARNATIONS. — GROWER PREPAR- ING PEAT FOR THE BURNING. — LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST. A noticeable feature in the cut flower market is the short supply of stock. With the aster crop at an end and carna- tions in limited supply, the outlook is anything but pleasant; it makes one long for the chrj'santhemums to fill up the gap. At present roses are cheaper than carnations, roses of fair quality sellingat from $1.50 to $3 per hundred, while ordinary carnations bring from $2 to $2.50 per hundred, and the top-notchers bring $4 straight. There is one man in Lowell who is not dreading the coal famine. Mr. Marshall has a natural peat bog on his thirty-acre farm and is confident that he can get his winter's supply of fuel from mother earth with less expense than he could get coal, even though it was selling for $6 instead of $15 a ton. The peat is cut into blocks about the size of an ordinary brick and is thoroughly dried by artificial heat before being used. Lewis Small, of Tewksbury, who has plenty of growing timber on his land, contemplates cutting some of it and burning it this winter instead of coal. Albert Koper, the grower of Fairmaid, cannot begin to supply the demand for blooms of this variety. Whittet & Company report a very satisfactory fall trade on plants. A. C. Tingley has fully recovered from his sickness. A. M. Buffalo. STORE OPENINGS OCCASION THE PRLNCIPAL ACTIVITY IX TRADE CIRCLES. — VARIOUS NOTES. Trade in general is quiet, but store open- ings this week call for about all the p;ilms in the city. Several weddings arc booked for next week, when cut flowers will be used and not as many palms. Chrysanthemums are with us now, also good violets. Roses are of fair quality. Beauties being the best. Carnations are scarce, liut some very good ones are com- ing in from Brookins, of Orchard Park. J. H. Rebstock has gained a verdict of "no cause for action" in a suit for$2,000 by one of his employes, over a runaway horse. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Anderson were in Cleveland last week. Bison. GERANIUM 100,000 Cuttings in the Sand. These w^ill be ready in November at the follow- ing prices. S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Heteranthe, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Perkins, Poitevine, Landry, Riccard. $2.00 per 100; $15.C0 per 1000. Jean Viaud and M. deCastellane, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Bonnot, Castris, Acteon, Har- rison, La Favorite, America, La Pilot and jaulin in small quantities at $1.50 per 100. Pansies 500,000 Ready Now SfcZ'^ You make no mistake when you buy Herr's Pansies, they are the kind that make you money when they come into bloom. Free by mail at 75c per 100; by express, $4.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. California Seeds '02 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, $1.50 per JOOO; $6 per 5,000; $J0 per JOOOO. PANSY. Giant Flowering, Mixed, trade pkt., lOc; 1 oz , $I; per lb., $10. BURBANK'S SHASTA DAISY, 100 seeds, 25c; 1000 seeds, $2; per oz., $18. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, from flats, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000; $25 03 per 5,000. ASPARAGUS PIUIVIOSIIS NANUS, nice 3' -inch, $6.00 per 100. BURBANK'S SHASTA DAISY, the comine cut ilower, nice to follow 'moms, 2-inch; $10 00 per lOO; 3'--inch, in bloom, $15.00 per 100. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., LOOMIS, CAL ASPARAGUS PLUiVfOSUS NANUS. Strong and Bushv, 3-in pots, per 100, $5 TO CLOSE OUT. DALLAS, 4 to 5' i-inch circumference, $4 00 per 100. TOBACCO STEMS, Fresh and Strong Bale of 330 pounds, $1,50 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. Please mfntimi the A merican Flo) hi when 7vriting. Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell VIOLET PLANTS. Strong field-i^Town clumps from snnci struck Cuttings. $5.00 per 100; li;i5 00 i^er lOLO; Samples 10 cents. The Albert H. Brown Co.. Westboro. Mass. VIOLETS Imperial, field-grown, $3.50 per 100, medium plants. Imperial, M. Louise, Swanley White, 3-inch pots, $3.75 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. Lady Campbell, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. CK/III A Y S-inch, fine plants, $2.00 W I VI I Li r\ A< per 100 to close out. CRABB A HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus E\'tr;i fine 3H-inch. l»ettei" lliau suine 3-incli, $3.50 per 100; $30 per lOOU. Extra fine 3-iuch, $5.00 per 100. Sample of either size, 10 cents free bv mail. Cawh please. H. T0N6, Wholesale Grower, Ashtabula, 0. Please mention the A me> ican Florii.t when "writing. SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties ROSESj 'rem 3-inch pots. CARNATIONS, (or all delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill. N. Y. HEADQUARTERS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of £very 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. sou w.. N»w Yoit. Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI from Flats, $iper lOO; $7.50 per lOOO. D A IVI O V WESTERN GIANT r^r^l^^J T FLOWERING Trade pkt., lOc; $2.00 per oz. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 1,000 Seeds, SI. 50. EXPRESS PREPAID. WESTERN CARNATION CO. E. N. FANCHER, Mgr. LOOMIS, CAL. This Week SPECIAL 20,000 CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS CICANTEUM, finest strain in the world, now ready for immed- iate shipment, extra well prown plants, well budded from 3-inch pots, $6 lO per 100; $50.00 per lUCO Fr,)m 2M-inch pols. $4 per 100; $30 per 1000. 250 plants at ItOO rate. Satisfaction guaranteeii. PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg, Pa. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, ■* Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34lh St. NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicks ICCOO, $1.50; 60,000, $6.2.5.1- Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers- Strong field-grown Marit $5.00 per hundred, with order. Violets S I. N.KRAMER & SON. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. $19.00 BOSTON AND RETURN $19.00 via Nickel Plate Ro.ad, October 7th to 11th, inclusive, good returning until November 12th by depositing tickets at Boston and pay- ing fee of 50c. Three trains daily, carrying through vestibuled sleeping cars. Individual Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00 served in dining cars on Nickel Phite Road: also meals a la carte. City ticket office 1 1 1 Adams St., Chicago. Full informa- tion can be secured from John Y. Calahan, General Agent, Chicago. 48 t0O2. The American Florist. 'MM s i^ IT T r^ C C 533 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY V_> n L \J O O HEADQUARTERS FOR FLORISTS' BROTHERS RIBBONS # NOVELTIES Telaphona No. 3872 Spring. ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra slron,;, 2'..-inch. f3,60 per 100. SPRENCERI, strong, 2'. -inch, $2.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. 2'.;-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. From bench fit for 3, 4, 5, G, 7 and 8-in., 2i,.c, 6c, 16c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leal. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. Boston Ferns. IVr lOil 'li $ 4.IH1 :i in.-li s.nii 4-iii.-li liViiii .5-inch ai.iKI From honr-li, roady for4-incIi pots lO.Un FrKsmiemwwm, NIKOTEEII \t (.OS-A '^ tWfS FOR EACH COO FEET Of ^ -f FLOOR SPACE ^<. DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE ' PLANTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT Fia.)ISTS- OUT- 2001BS. or TOBACCO IK ONE PINTWmKOTKIlJW 1 SOLD BY 3EE0SMIN CIRCULAR TREE- .J" 5KABCURA DIP CO. CHICAGO. Invalid Appliance Co., OOLUMBU PLANT TUBS -TW *Sm» (bat ■■ (4 WE NOW OFFER Chemicals »5 fieasc wention the American florist when wriiinf for miking LIQUID OOWIPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water. Composts cost less than 3^c per gal. Correspoadence iovited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. Deutsche Gartner Zeitung The molt widely circulated Qerman gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correipon- dents in all parti of the world. A.n advertiiing medium of the higheit class. Moller'i Deutsche Gartner Zeitung ii publiihed weekly and richly illuitrated. Subiorlption $8.00 per annum, including poitage. Sample copiei free. iUDwiG MOiiER,r::::; TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE NICOTICIDE Clean and h armies?^ as Fumlgant or Spra„. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louiiville, K,. PURE, DRIED SHEEP MANURE In ton or carload lots, for im- mediate delivery. Address MONTANA FERTILIZER CO. Box No. 153. Elgin, III. The Flofists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. RtMrv. fund $10,000. Far partieulart addrau JOHN 6. ESLER, SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Please mention the Ametican Florist when writing. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking lor Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 1 08 W. 28lh Strael, New York. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. I.tO Plates and nearly 300 varieties for $3 ,S0 or three for 110.00. You can't do businass without 11. VREDENBUR6 & CO., Rochester, N. Y. ^l^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 ff-et ion;:, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with gret-n or white tum- blers) $2 35. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inoh pots, each Jl.75. KirrS PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, iVi-.nch diam.t.^r, ijer IW. *H.50. JOSEPH KIFi & SON, 1726 Chestnut St.. Phila., Pa. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the JF *^ ^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. nG8 The American Florist. Oct. 4, Westerly, R. I. BOSTOSIANS VISIT A OROWER.— STOCK IN FINE SHAPE. — THE NEW WHITE CARNA- TION.— n'ORY ROSE IS LIKED. — NEW RANGE CONTEMPLATED. A delegation came from Boston one day last week to see how Lillian Pond, the favorite white carnation of last sea- son, is doing at her new home in West- erly, R. I. Mr. Renter's establishment consists of about forty houses and a good share of the space is given over to carna- tions, of which there are 40,000 plants this year, one-half of the entire planting being the new Lillian Pond, and thus indicating conclusively Mr. Renter's own faith in the variety. The plants are sturdy, with no excess of grass, the flowers pure white, very fragrant, and those being cut even at this early date measure three inches and over in diam- eter, with stems long and strong. It seems a gem. All the favorite varieties, such as Law- son, Prosperity, Queen Louise, Cress- brook, Floriana, Gaiety and Genevieve Lord, are grown here in greater or less quantity. A considerable proportion have been in the houses ever since the middle of June, having been set in the beds from pots, and these are giving much satisfaction. Lawson under this treatment is giving first-class flowers at this early date, with stems from fifteen to eighteen inches long. Mr. Reuter has learned to like Ivory rose very much during the time he has been growing it and recommends this variety on account of its constant pro- lific blooming character, for those who grow roses for their own daily retail con- sumption. Bride and Bridesmaid have always been grown extensively here. There are now several houses of grafted plants in first, second and third year. A range of several houses each 600 feet long is contemplated in the near future and a farm of twenty-seven acres recently pur- chased is depended upon to afford room for another range or two later on. Babylon, N. Y.— The Austin Corbin estate has been sold to A. A. Hausman. Fred. Donaghue remains in charge of the greenhouses and grounds. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS <>P FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thin wooden box nicely stained and v:ir- nlslied, 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 5U0 letters. Block Letters, H4 or 2-inch size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letterr ^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. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE <& CO. Importers and Manufacturers. 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue for the asking. please tnention the American Florist when writing. «i THE JENNINGS IRON GUTTER Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracta, Etc. Send for Clrcnlara. DU.LER, CASKEY & CO., 0ENAT,^r8 Vi^os.. S. W. Ccr. Sixth and Berk Sta.. PHILADELPHIA. IMPROVll VENTILATiNG APPARATUS. CHRISTMAS B[LLS w LL soon be ringing, whether we get coal or not. Buy your stock of scarlet im- mortelle bells now. They are beautiful, uniform and perfect. There's money in han- dling them at present prices. We have a new line of Straw Baskets made especially for our American Trade. Wax Roses and other Conti- nental Novelties. A very attractive stock selected by our Mr. H. B , while in Europe. New Immortelles are on the way and first shipment due to arrive now. H. Bayersdoifer & Co. 50-56 NORTH FOURTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. PA. iSiStandard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilating machin- ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron with self-adjust ng sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. HiPPARD, Youngstown, 0. ALWAYS MENTION THE AMERICAN nORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY. formerly of Brooklyn. N, Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. FlushinfT, Long Island, Dec lith,l90l. Mu. Thebon N. Parkek, lirooklyn, N. Y. Dpar Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years in all about 12X01 They fi 1 the bill in every particular. NolhiLg could be more satisfactory and would give me a threat deal of pleasure if 1 cau bespeak a good word for you to the irade and you are at liber- ty to refer to m** at any time. Very truly, A. L. Tborne. La Fayette. Ind., Julv 8ih. 1902. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Harrison. N. J. Dear Sir: —After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapied to supportinecarnatioDS. and shall use them on all our planis I he coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support. Yours truly F. DORNER & SONB Co. 0 * 0 Write for Circular and Price List. CALVANIZf D STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St., Harrison, N. J. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. Manafiictared by The Conley Foil Co. 6«1 to 641 West iiSth St., $8.50 TO CLEVELAND AND RETURN via Nickel Plate Road, October 2oth and 21 st, good returning to and including October 27th. Three daily trains, with vestibuled sleeping cars. American Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c. to $1.00, served in dining cars; also meals a la carte. Write or call on John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, 'Phone Central 2057, for partic- ulars. City ticket office, ill Adams St. Chicago Depot, Harrison St. and Fifth Ave. 55 tgo2. The American Florist. 3r,9 Standard Flower Pots TheWHlLLDlN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. V. Travelling Representative. U. CUTLER RYERSON. 108 Third Ave.. Newarlt. N. J. Kramer's Pot Hangers STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! ruckud in small orates, easy to handle LWO 2- in 1500 IH. 1S00 2H 1000 3 800 3!4 500 4 320 .■> 144 6 I'rire per crate ., in crate, $4.88 5.25 6.0J 5.00 5.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 Price per crate ;0 7-in., in crate, $4.30 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 48 10 24 11 21 13 \i 14 6 16 4.80 " .'!.60 4.K0 480 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots. .jv-,.« .... i list ol Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hangin;; Has ■ i-t,,, I.awn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY. Fort Edward N. Y. Or Afcu-sT RoLKEU .t Sons. New York Agents, 31 liarclay Street, New York City. Please mention the A merican Florist when luriting. KELLER BROS. 213-15-17-19-21-23 Pearl St., 'NORRISTOWN. PA. Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red In color, equal to the best on the market; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, beat of railroad connec- tions. We give Bpecial attention to mail orders and make Bpecial sizes to order in quantities. A pOBtal will bring prices and discounts. UK noiilost, siin- ^)lo.st, inn-St Cdtl- veiiHMit iind only practirftldc'vir.f for converting ordinii- ry flower i>ots into lianeint; baskets. Tln'y fit all stand- ard iiiadti pots Trnin -I to 10 inches in diameter. T \\ e illustration shows how they are at- tached, .lust the thiut; for hant:in[,,' up ferns bejionias, etc. You can ninki? room and money by t h e i r u s e. Try them. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample do/., by mail, $1.25. I.N.KRAMER &SON, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. WHY NOT BUT RED P0T5 OF C8 7 [Standard Sizei Quality-No Better. Carefully Packed in Small Crates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. Y. i BEST POT IN THE SlASEETl WRITE Ac IfflUD 1521-23 N. LBAVITTt I Ti KUnlli OHIOAQO. ILL.. rOB PBICSB OT Standard Pots which for itrength and porosity combined are the best on the market RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. G. C. POll WORTH CO.. JUk*""^^ Standard PHX^ Flower... V yJ \ \^ If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th ind M ttf««ti, WAIHINaiON. P. C. FOR SOMETHING NEW AND NICE "Cluster of Roses Stationery" GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUPACTUREKS OP FLOWER POTS. llefon' buvinc \vrilt.' for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wnghtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE ANU WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BAL8LEY. Rep. DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard St. for Florists, is the liitest. Both and in colors. Samples free by by DAN'l B. LONG. Publisher, BIFFAIC.N. Y. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSspc^a.. List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO.. P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the le" e^" e^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that >ou are looking for. if you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sasb and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100.000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sleeve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size ^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. I 000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, ' 12, 13, 14 and IS guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-incb cast-iron soil pipe and fittings, 100,000 FEET of garden hose, ^ and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2;^-inch. VALVES and fiitings of every kind. BOX COILS for healing purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 OAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at 15.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and IRON STS., CHICAGO. ILL, S70 The American Florist Oct. 4^ Cincinnati. TRADE GOOD AND WORTHY STOCK SELLING WELL.— FLORAL DESIGNS AT THE FALL FESTIVAL. — NOTES. The floral display at the festival last Saturday brought out a fine showing of lodge emblems. All the designs were elaborate and a perfect reproduction of the insignia of the order furnishing it. The judges had quite a task in awarding the prizes. Each florist was paid for the design he made up by the order the emblem represented. John Bertermann, of Indianapolis, and George Reimers, of Louisville, acted as judges. Trade the past week has been very active and stock of all good kinds moved well. Sunday the weather turned cooler, which had a tendency to shorten the sup- plv somewhat and increase the mildew on roses. Some very good carnations are being sent in \iy C. C. Murphy, his white being particularly good and mov- ing well at $1 per hundred with not nearly enough to go around. Chas. L. Washburn, of Chicago, was in town last Friday and we regret very much that illness prevented him from prolonging his visit. J. A. Peterson held an auction sale of plants last Friday and is well satisfied with returns. D. Washington. BUSINESS IMPROVES SLOWLY. — COAL QUES- TION A WORRY. — VARIOUS NOTES. Trade is opening slowly. Asters, dahlias and gladioli are still plentiful. Roses are quite equal to demand. J. R. Freeman is cutting a number of fine Bridesmaids. The American Rose Com- pany has been cutting a fine lot of Ivory and their Hungarian yellow rose. The coal question is beginning to be quite a serious affair here. Some that have been burning anthracite coal are making preparations to use bituminous. But even this smoky coal has been run up to $7 per ton and very small quanti- ties to one customer. The past week we had plenty of rain and the weather is fine now. The bed- ding in the parks and squares is at its best and will make a fine showing for the G. A. R. encampment. George C. Shaffer is fitting up a new store at 1711 Pennsylvania avenue N. W., in addition to his Fourteenth street store. He hopes to have the opening October 6. P. G. Miniature Baby Greenliouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. Twn Si7f« .1 '^°- '■ 11«-^12V! and 11 inches tiigh. iwo SIZES. I jjj, 2. i5xl6H and VbH. niches liigh. Are folded up in compact paclvatje of about one cubic foot; weight about 18 pounds. Small or No. 1 Size. 1 house % 4.50 2 houses 8.50 4 houses 16..^0 6 houses 34.00 Laboe or No. 2 Size. 1 house $ 6.50 2 houses 12..50 4 houses 24.00 6 houses 34.50 SIEBRECHT S SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coiis in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. n, ^-. Send for Red Catalogue. ^S^ Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. WATER. If you want water only'when the wind blows a windmill will do your work and cost less money than our Rider and Ericsson Hot Air Pumps, but if you want water every day while your flowers are growing and do not want your pump blown down when the wind blows too hard, no pump in the world can equal ours. We have sold about 20,000 of them during the past twenty-five years, which 13 proof that we are not making wild statements. Our Catalogue "A 3** will tell you all about them. Write to near- est store. Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. 35 Warren St.. New York. 692 Craig St.. Montreal, P. Q. 239 Franklin St.. Boston. Tenieute-Rey 71. Havana. Cuba. 2SA I'itt St . Sydney, N. S. W. 40 Deiirborn St., Chicago. 40 N. 7th St., Philadelphia. Materials of all kinds for I IGreenhousel IConstructionl ALSO HOT BED SASH, IVENTILATINC APPARATUSj ^Hinges for Vent. Sash, Etc.j We send sketches, estimates ^ and catalogue free. BOILERS kOur Material and Work-, |mansliipareunexcelled.| IFOLEY MFG. C0.| Ottice, 471 W. 22d St., Chicago. Please mention the American Florist when ivrittng. for 5ale for Cash I No. 17 Hitchings Boiler for $50; 1 Harrel steam and hot water boiler, $80. Both in good condition. OA.l«^ff A.'TlO^ffS—Also have a few hundred Portia and McCowan which I desire to exchange for Violets or Palms, etc. Th. F. Van der Meulen, Dunkirk, N. Y. Please mention the A ma nan Florist when 7uvitiiii£ ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP or $8.50 to Cleveland, 0., and return, via Nickel Plate Road, September 26th and 27th, with extended return limit of October 28th by depositing tickets in Cleveland. First-class equipment and service. Three daily trains. Chicago Passenger Station, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, for partic- ulars, 46 SQQQQaQQQQQQQQQQQSaOSS HOT BED SASH, g NOW READY. S Delivered price anywhere % on lots ofone dozen or more. S Guaranteed in every way. I THREE SIZES. g 3 ft. X 6 ft 3 rows 10-in. glass 0 3 ft. 3-in. X 6 ft 4 rows 8-in. glass S 4 ft. X 6 ft 5 rows 8-in. glass 0 Clear Cypress IJ^-inch thick, with- 0 out paint or glass. I RED CEDAR POSTS. 0 All Heart Cypress Lumber g for Greenhouses. O Write (or olrculara, plani 0 and estimates \ lOCKLND LIMBER CO. « S LOCKLAND, O. S Always mention the American Flo- ;:IST when writing to advertitera. igo2. The American Florist. 371 Greenhouse •6 Piping •« Preservative SOMETHING NEW. For finest effects, most durable finish and sali&factorjr results, LUCAS RADIATOR BRONZINQ LIQUID PAINT has nothing to equal it on the market. It is an up-to date specialty for preserving and beautifying greenhouse piping that is making a big hit wliere- ever used. Applied similar to other paints, the bronze beirg dusted on, Samples and prices free for tlie asking. Write to-day. John Lucas & Co. Paint, Varnish and Color Mfgs. New York. Philadelphia. Chicago. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CH^CCAOO. Bcllers made of the best of material. Bhetl, firebox Bbeets end heada of steel, water epace all around (front, Bides and back). Write for IrJcrmatlon. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers PHILLIPS MFC. CO., Tel. 1851 Bergen. Jsrssy City, N. J. In 1900 we built 5,726 square feet. In 1901 " 21,276 square feet. In 1902 " to date 14,962 square feet. Have orders for 19,600. This should convince you we are progressive and up-to-date. See the range wearebuildingforS. Untermeyer, Esq.,Greystone, Yonkers, N.Y.; conceded by practical authority to be a perfect type of greenhouse. Call us up. LVANS' IMPROVED CMA£££MC£ ^; ytMr/lAT/JfCl APPAMATUS \ ouAKfn cfrrmcMMfwojKi I™ Regan Printing House g. CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Plact, Fiease mention the American Floristwken writing. \ Myers & Co. ESTABLISHED 1849. GREENHOUSE ARCHITECTS I BUILDERS. HEATING ENGINEERS. Greonhouso Boilers. Iron Bench Frames. Send for catalogue and latest prioei. 116 So. I7tti St., Philadelptiis, Pa. Clear Gulf CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Glass^^''Boilers S. JACOBS & SONS, "S^oo / Estimates furnished for Erecting. 373 Flushing Ava , BROOKLYN, N Y. Send 4 cts. for Boiler Catalogue. New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. CYPRESS '4^- c.r..«-- ssaft*-. f^^pmsi MONINGERCO. ''"■^1.Vc".To'/''" Bloomsburg, Pa, DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. U^NDFACTURBRS OF HOT BED SASH, AIB DRIED GULF CTFRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^^"Our descriptive circular contains vaiuablt SUB-WATERING BEDS "Our descriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. For Carnations, Roses, Violets and Lettuce. Give them a trial this year and increase quantity, improve quality and save labor. Next year you (Pat*'nt applied for ) will want all your beds made our way. The cost is reasonable. i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Gal. Red Cedar and La. Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. Write lor Catalogue and Estimates. A. Dietsch & Co. Sf """""""• licago, III. Goal QUESTION SETTLED by the Burgess Fuel Oil Burner. Adapted for GREENHOUSE HEATING For particulars address BURGESS FUEL OIL BURNER CO. 48 Marion St., New York, N. Y. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. B9 West Randolph St., CHICABO. 372 The American Florist. Oct. 4, Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates — 350 Albany Steam Trap Co 3!0 Alderman EH 365 Allen J K i55 American Rose Co.. I Amling EC ?53 Aschmanu Godfrey 35f Bache Semon & Co.. 11 1 Baldwin A J 36? Bailer F A 3 8 Banner .1 L & Co. ...353 Bassett >t WashburnS.ii Baur S Alfred . I Bayersdorfer H A Co368 Beckert W C 36« Benthev A Co 363 BergerHH ACc... II Berning H G 353 Bobbink & Atkins.. 358 Bonnot Bros 355 Boston Fern Co 3r4 Boston Letter Co. . . 368 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 356 Brown A C 365 Brown Albert H C0..366 Brown Peter 358 Bruns H N 353 Bryant Jas M ...357 1 1 Buckley W T Plant Co 367 Budlong .J A... 33 355 Burgess Fuel Oil Bur- ner Co 371 Burpee W A &Co...3,i6 Byer Bros 361 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 353 Calif Carnation Co. 366 Carmody J D 373 Central Mich Nursery Co 358 ChicagoCarnationCo353 Chicago House Wkg Co 369 Cincin Cut FlowerCo353 Clark The E B Co . 356 Cleveland Window GlassCo in Clucas & Boddington 11 Cole Levant 358 Collins .John S .... 3.i4 Conard A Jones Co. .358 Con ley Foil Co ... 368 Cottage Gardens 360 Couche Louis 3 5 Cowee Arthur 358 Cowee W J 366 Crabb A Hunter. .. P66 Craig Robt ASon....31i Growl Feru Co ... 354 Cunningham U O GlassCo IV Cunningham Jos H. 362 Deamud J B 353 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 369 Dietsch A A Co. .. 371 Uiller Caskey A Co. 368 Dillon J L 364 Dillon's MfgCo.... 371 Dorner F A Sons Co. 1 Dreer H A 363 373 Dunne A Co 366 East'n Chemical Co. 367 Eichholz Henry 36.' Ellis Frank M 353 Emmans Geo M 362 Ernest WH 3e9 fidelity Machine A Metal Co 373 Fick A Faber 365 Fluegge Wm 364 Foley Mtg Co 37 i Ford Bros 355 Foster Lucius H 363 Gardening 363 Garland Frank 353 Garland Geo M 372 Geller Sigmund 3W Germain Seed A Plant Co 11 Ghormley Wm 355 Giblin A Co IV Goetz Jno B 365 Grten Chas H 3'<,4 Greene A Duderhill.366 Gullett W H & Sons. 363 Gunther Wm H 355 Gurney Heater Co. . .373 Guttman Alex J o 5 Hagenburger Carl . . .361 Hail Ass'n 367 Hancock G A Son... 363 Heacock Jos 363 Heiss J B 363 Henderson M L 352 Herendeen MfgCo..I\' Herr Albert M 366 Herrmann A 366 Herron Dana R 353 Hews A H A Co 369 Hilflnger Bros 369 Hill The EG Co I Hippard E 3fi8 Hitohings A Co.. IV Holton A Hunkel Co352 Hooker H M Co 371 Horan Edw C 355 Hose Connection Co. II Hunt E H 353 Igoe Bros 367 Invalid Apl'nce Co. 367 Jacobs S iv Sons S7I Jennings E B 3.=i7 Kasting W F 354 Keiter Aarou 364 Keller Bros 369 Keller Geo A Son.... 369 Kellogg Geo M. ... 355 Kennicott BrosCo.,3;3 Kentuckv Tob Prod Co ...." II Kift Joseph A Son. 367 KlcinhansHowardP365 Kohr A P 369 Kramer I N A Son366369 Kreshover L J.. .. 354 Kroeschell Bros Co. 371 KuehnC A 352 KuhlG A .367 Lager A Hurrell 363 Landreth D A Sons. II Lang Julius 355 Langjahr A H 355 Lenker Chas 358 Livingston Seed Co. .361 Lockland LumCo. . . 370 Long D B 369 Lonsdale Edwin... 367 Loomis Floral Co... 361 Lord A BurnhamCo. IV Lovett J T 358 Lucas J A Co 371 Mader Paul 366 Marquisee L E 364 McCarthy N F A Co. 3.54 McKellar A Winter- son Co 361 Melber K 361 MichiganCut Flower Ex. 3V2 Miller Geo L 3i7 Millang Frauk — 355 Moller s Zeii.ung....367 Moninger J C Co. .371 Moore Ilentz A Nasb3.55 Montana Ferfz'r Co 367 Morton Grove G'hs 3,i0 Mott Seed A Bulb Co II MunoJohn 353 365 Murphy Wm 365 Myers A Co J^71 NY Cut Flower Co. 354 N Y Cut Flower Ex ..354 N Y Floris s' Club.. 359 Nickel P.ate K K - .363 366 368 370 II Niessen Leo ....354 364 Noone A Hoepker. . . 11 Parker-BruenM rgCo368 Pennock Sam'l S....35I Perkins John J 355 Phillips MfgCo 371 Pierce F O Co Ill Pierson-Sef ton Co. . . 372 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co3.52 Poehlmann Bros Co353 Pollworth C C Co . . 369 Quaker City MachCo371 Randall A L 353 Rawson W W ACo. II Ravnor J I 355 Reed A Keller II Regan Print House. 371 ReinbergGeo. ..3.53 365 Reinberg Peter. 353 361 Renter S J 364 Rice Bros 353 Rice M A Co 368 Rider Ericsson En- gine Co 370 Robinson H M A Co.3 4 Rolker A A Sons .. II Rovatzos A Moltz. . 354 Saltford Geo 354 Schillo Adam IV Schloss Bros .... 367 Schmidt A Botley... ,363 Schmidt J C 360 Seminole Palm Co. . .354 Boilers* In great vafiiety, suitable for greenhouse work; liberal allowances for old outfits. Repairs care- fullv attended to. Fidelity Machino & Matal Co. I40e>22 Washington Ave., Philadelphia. Sheridan W F 355 Siebert Chas T.... Ill Siebrecht A Son .370 I Situations A Wants. 351 Sknbcura Dip Co.... 367 Skidelsky SS 365 Smith Na'h A Son. .357 Smith W AT Co.... I s. ItuiC 363 Spangler E J A Co II Spr.ague Smith Co ..III Stearns Lumber Co. IV Storrs A Harrison Co 361 362 Stuppv L J 365 Styer J J 365 Sutherland G A 3 4 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Swahn Pot MfgCo.. 319 Syracuse Pot Co 369 Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thorburn J M A Co 357 Tobacco Warehouse- ibg A Trading Co. 367 Tong H ' 366 Traendly A Schenck355 Union St Gh Co 365 Van der Meulen T F..370 Vaughan'sSeedStore 357 ;-61 1 11 Vick's Sons Jas II Vredenburg AC0....367 Watson Geo C II Watson W H ... 384 Weathered's Sons Thos ...Ill Weber H A Sons .... 3«5 Weeber A Don .... 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Officers — .Iohn Burton. Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. \V. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; \Vm. J. Stewart, 79 Slilk Street. Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Officers-elect— John Burton, president; C. C. Pollworth, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis.. August. I9o3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary. 1903. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual cnnvt-ntion at Chicago. 111., NovembiT 11-15, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secre t a ry . AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Seasonable plant notes 373 The compost heap 374 Gordon Gray (portrait) 374 Dahlias at Atco, N. J 374 ^Vinte^in}^ aquatics 376 Asters for tlie New York market (illus.) 377 The New York flower show 377 Delivery wagon of J. Simmons (illus.) » 378 An experiment with hyacinths in water 378 American p:eonias 378 Florists and "openings'* (illus.) 379 Chioseo 380 New York 381 Detroit 381 Boston 382 Philadelphia 38; St. Paul 3HI Scranton. Pa ■■83 Denver _ 383 Largest prize at Chicago 384 Draft for soft coal 384 Bougainvillea Sanderiana 3frl Over there in Kansas 384 Grubs andclub root 384 Indianapolis .38.T The seed trade 390 Cleveland 390 The nursery trade 39-i Our pastimes 391 Cincinnati 394 Columbus 394 Syracuse. N. Y 39ti Lowell, Mass 398 St. Louis 400 Pittsburg 403 Seasonable Plant Notes. Plant houses are liable to be somewhat congested at this season, unless it may be in the case ofsomeof the wholesale dealers, the latternaturally making every effort to get out their orders before severe frost may be looked for, or at least all that can be delivered before frosty weather sets in. But it is the retail grower and dealer who is likely to be especialh' crowded just now, for trade has scarcely opened up enough to give him room, while the tender stock from outdoors is claiming space and attention, and the plants grown under glass throughout the sum- mer are still increasing in size and need the fullest advantages of light and air that can be given them during the damp days and chilly nights that so often pre- vail in the autumn. A bench full of plants, be they palms, Boston ferns, c\'clamens or primroses, needs to be set over occasionally in order to clean off dead leaves, weeds and anj- other rubbish, and at the same time to turn the plants around and to arrange them in regular sizes and straight rows so as to give a good general effect, for many a good sale has been made on account of a first impression gained by the purchaser upon entering the green- house. It is also the contention of the writer that it does not cost any more to have a house of jilants efiectivcly arranged and kept in an orderly condition than to have them standing about in irregular blocks with unequal spaces between the plants and a general lack of system. There are times when the rush of trade may play havoc with s^-stems, but these rushes pass over in time, and just as soon as the lull comes then is the proper time to straighten out the stock, to find out what space is available, and to readjust matters in readiness for future business, for anyone who is looking for the possi- ble $i per square foot from his green- house area cannot afford to waste space, and should promptly get some- thing to fill in the chinks as soon as an opening appears. There is not much doubt but that old greenhouses that are used for many sea- sons for growing foliage plants get more or less infested with insects of various species, and nlso with the germs of vari- ous diseases, and that much good may be done to such structures by emptj'ing them of plants at some time during the summer and then giving the house a thorough fumigation with sulphur or some other disinfectant, this treatment to be followed by a good coat of paint. But this thorough method of cleansing is likely to be deterred just as long as possible, owing to the press of other work, and one ineasure of precaution that may easily be taken and continued throughout the year is that of not per- mitting decayed or insect-infested leaves to be thrown on the floor or under the benches, nor to store old pots or other rubbish in the same house with the plants. The mention of such matters as this may savor of the kindergarten, but then we must remember that the methods used in the kindergarten lead the mind toward a higher education, and it will be readily admitted that there is still plenty of room for improvement in methods in very many of our florists establishments. It is at this time of the year particu- larly that tender ferns are liable to suflfer from an excess of moisture on the foliage during the night, the difference in tem- perature being so great between noon and midnight that the moisture in the air is condensed on the foliage of the ferns, and when this condition continues for several nights in succession the foliage begins to decaj', or to "damp ofi," as it is commonly termed. This state of afiairsoftencausestrouble with adiantums, especially if the plants are rather crowded, and as a measure of precaution it is best to do the watering quite early in the day and also to keep on enough ventilation at all times to make a free circulation of air, some ven- tilation being needed during the night until the weather becomes so frosty that it is no longer safe to leave the ventil- ators open. But it is also well to bear in mind that it is fresh air and not draughts that is needed for the welfare of the ferns and that there should be some discretion exercised in the quantity of air admitted. This applies to the commoner adiantums that are grown for cutting, among which are several forms of A. cuneatum; to A. decorum, another fern that is admirable for this purpose, and also to the various forms of A. tenerum that are grown by those w^ho desire some larger and more eflTective fronds for decorative work, though the varieties of A. tenerum are possibly less affected by moisture over- head than are some of the less robust species, partly owing to the stronger texture of the fronds of A. tenerum and partly to the less compact growth whicb 374 The American Florist. Oct. II, permits the air to circulate through it better. Adiantum Ghiesbrechtii (or A. scutum) is another fine fern for cut fronds, though not so commonly seen as some of the preceding sorts, the fronds of this species reaching a goodly size and being almost as beautiful as those of A. Farleyense, and less fragile. The fern known as Adiantum Ballii is one of the varieties of A.tenerum,though the original plant appeared some fifteen or more years ago among a batch of seedling A. cuneatum, but +he spores from which A. Ballii sprang were doubt- less derived from a stock plant of A. tenerum that was growing in the same house. This fern has been received with much favor in some markets of our coun- try, and is a very useful one to any grower requiring some large and graceful fronds on good stiff stems, and as A. Ballii germinates readily and comes true from seed there is no difficulty in keeping up a stock. Adiantum Farleyense should still be growing freely, and it is not too late to shift on such plants as may be well rooted and liable to need more room, for in spite of its delicate beauty this fern is a rig- orous feeder and requires plenty of nour- ishment, perhaps the best fertilizer for the fern in question being dry cow man- ure, a liberal ((uantity of which should be mixed in the stiff, turfy soil in which this fern delights. Some very successful growers of A. Farleyense also like to mix some chopped sphagnum moss into the potting soil, and remarkably good plants have been grown in that compost, but the addition of the moss is not an absolute necessity to success with this plant. I After repotting Farleyense at any sea- son of the year it is best to water care- fully until the roots are moving freely again, for once the soil is soured it will be slow work to get the growth on the plants, but if they are petted just a Uttle in this respect until re-established there will soon be nothing to fear in regard to watering. It is occasionally stated, and perhaps with good intent, that one may dig up the Boston ferns that have been planted out on a bench for the summer, put them in pots or pans according to size, keep them in a greenhouse for two or three weeks, and that the plants are then ready for the retail customer. This rapid- fire method is enticing to the grower, and possibly has many practitioners, but like some other rapid-fire arrange- ments it has its recoil, and this is often found in the form ot a vigorous kick from the retail purchaser after the early demise of such a plant, the moral being that it pays best to sell only thoroughly estab- lished plants. W. H. Taplin. The Compost Heap. Now is the time to put up your com- post heap for the next year's roses. Although it might do to put it off for another month or more, it is better to attend to this matter as soon as possible, as there is no telling when we will get cold weather, which will be a hindrance. There is a great difference in the soil in the several sections of our country and, of course, we are not all satisfied with what we are obliged to use, but as agen- eral thing we make the best of what we have. However, where, the soil is too light and sandy you can remedy this evil if you are fortunate enough to be able to locate some good sticky clay to mix with it. While this does not give you as good soil jis that which is naturally heavy, it is, at least, an improvement over the former soil. The first thing neceseary to a good compost heap for next year is a rich, fibrous loam. This is not to be found on an old pasture which has had no atten- tion for years and is covered with moss, but, on the contrary, should come from a pasture which has a good thick sod with plenty of vitality. Pile up the soil in a heap by packing a layer of soil, then a layer of manure, in proper quantity, and so on until the heap is completed. By forming your heap in this way, and allowing it to lie through the winter, the sods will be well rotted GORDON GRAY. (President Cleveland Florists' Club.) and you will be able to cut it down and thoroughly mix and pulverize it next spring. The quantity of manure to use will varj' somewhat accordingto the soil, but about one-sixth of stable manure, cow manure preferred, is generally sufficient, with a Ught sprinkling of bone meal between each layer. R. I. Gordon Gray. Gordon Gray, the newly elected presi- dent of the Cleveland Florists' Club, was born in Banpshire, Scotland. He came to America at the age of sixteen years and entered the service of Jas. Dundas, at the corner of Broad and Walnut streets, Philadelphia, as assistant gardener. Many of the older members of the craft will remember him as a conspiciious figure during the monthly exhibitions held in the public square. Four years were spent at the Dundas place, and four years more as gardener with E. B. Grubb, of Burlington, N. J., after which, in 1863, he removed to Cleveland to take the position of head gardener to Stillman Witt, in whose service he remained twenty-six years. In 1890 he started his present plant-groviang establishment, on Quincy street, where he hasconducted a successful business ever since. Echo. Salem, O.— Harry T. Miller has resigned his position as grower for L. L. Lam- born, at Alliance, O., and October 1 formed a partnership with Wm. Mundy. The new firm will be Mundy & Miller. Next spring they intend to build two houses 20x100 for roses. Dahlias at Atco, N. J. Those who have seen seven or eight acres of canuas in full bloom at this sea- son of the year and journevto Atco, N.J., to see forty acres of dahlias and expect five times as grand a show as the cannas make, will surely be disappointed. And those who expect to see dahlias growing in rich soil of a loamy nature, which are six or eight feet high, will also be dis- appointed, for in Atco, with fields of sand to grow in, the dahlias are quite dwarf in comparison. The dahlias here, of course, grow in height somewhat according to the time they are planted. I saw one part of the farm that had been planted the first week in September. Many of these did not appear to be more than a foot high, and most of those in the main plantations were from two and a half to four feet high, though the new single variety called Twentieth Century, "the star of the whole aggregation," appeared to be si.x or seven feet high. It would be interesting to know how high this variety grows in soil naturally more lertile and ofa more loamy character. The office, greenhouses and water sup- ply are located on the highest point of this great dahlia farm, which, as before stated, is one bed of sand, and for the most part a gentle grade from this point has, at some trouble and expense, been secured to facilitate irrigating purposes. In this bed of sand it must require a strong flow of water to reach to the furtheriuost point. Irrigation, I presume, is not practiced to any great extent, only on those varieties grown for cut flower purposes, and these are planted as con- veniently as possible to the office and packing rooms and the water supply. Lawrence K. Peacock, who is at the head of this dahlia industry, states that they use little or no barnyard manure in their operations and pointed out a block that has received no manure for the past two years. For plant food the concen- trated fertilizers are used and they are not applied until the plants show well above ground and then are broadcasted and cultivated in. Mr. Peacock stated that two carloads had been used this year, of ground bone, nitrate of soda and one of the potash salts, but whether it was muriate or sulphate I failed to catch. As to the proportions used, I neglected to ask. It has been proven by experiment, I beheve, that sulphate of potash is bet- ter for potatoes and tobacco; for the latter the flavor or burning qualities of the "weed" are improved, and for potatoes it is said the sulphate produces a more "mealy" or "floury" article of food. But whether the dahlia is at all particular did not appear. When mention was made that the plants are growing in nothing but a bed of sand — yes, sand, apparently, that a bricklayer or stonemason or plasterer would not hesitate to use in any of their respective operations, nor wouldapropa- gator demur at using it in which to root any or all kinds of cuttings — Mr. Peacock said that there is a clay subsoil. Later on we came upon a washout at the lower end of the field and could see that there were some little evidences of loam at a depth of three or four feet, but it was far from having the tenacity or the adhesive- ness we are accustomed to in our Wynd- moor elay. The varieties grown at Atco are too numerous to mention. They were really bewildering to me, who had not been identified with the dahlia for about thirty years. Nor could I take the inter- est in them that I should have done until I saw two very old friends in Arrah Na tgo2. The American Florist. 375 Pojjue and Frank Smith, l)oth similar in color and markings, yet quite distinct. They are of the old-fashioned, double dahlia type, and in color they were deep maroon, tipped with pink or white. William K. Harris said, at the displaj' of dahlias made at the September meet- injr of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, th.it there has been no improve- ment in the dahlia for fifty years. He said there were just as jjood varieties half a century ago as there were on exhibition in Philadelphia the third Tuesday in September, 1902, and as to the cactus dahlia, thej- do not appeal to him, but the Twentieth Century might be all right as a cut ihnver. Dahlias are prone to sport, especially the parti-colored varieties. One which Mr. Peacock drew our attention to he had dubbed Uncertainty. This, I under- stood him to say, is known as John Thorpe, Mary Eustice, Emperor and Floral Park Jewel. The flowers of this variety vary on the same plant from a solid deep red to partly red and partly variegated, and some flowers are uni- formly variegated, and flowers of a Daybreak pink are frequently met with. One cultivator of dahlias, (or was it a publisher of a catalogue?) wanted to name it Helen Gould, but Mr. Peacock promptly put his foot down upon this questionable proceeding. We came across Penelope. I remember this name when a l)oy, but the varieties were distinct. This at Atco was one of the best fancy varieties in the whole col- lection. The flower was quite full to the center, of perfect form and finish, and a delicate shade of lilac in color. May Loomis was similar in its color shades, but quite distinct and quite a favorite. Perle D'Or, a white cactus-shaped variety, is very useful as a cut flower and considered by S. S. Pennock, who was also a visitor, as one of the best for that purpose. Red Hussar, a bright red in color, double, and Lj'ndhurst, another in the bright red class, are also excellent as cut flowers. Solid colors are the most sought after for cut flowers by the retail florist, so said Mr. Pennock, who han- dles all the cut flowers from this dahlia center. It was interesting to be present to hear the comments on the difterent varieties. Most of the intermediate shades were passed by and dubbed "off colors," many of which attracted my attention just because the3' were of uncommon shades. No. 13 is a bright red pompon. Black- bird, as its name implies, is almost black in color, changingtorich velvety maroon, and having a bright red spot at the base of each petal. The flowers are large, regular in form and finish and the petals are of good texture. The plant is inclined to be dwarf, with dark, glossy-green foli- age of finely cut or fern like character. Mr. Peacock says it is an early bloomer; as to its profusion, we could see that for ourselves. The flowers are single. An attractive single white variety has been appropriately named Anemone and ought to prove useful in the cut flower list. Among the 5,000 seedlings there were few indeed that could be classified as of no value, but nianj' that are not only improvements upon the tj'pes which they represent, but many of entirely new types were to be seen, some resembling the finely cut petals of the chrysanthe- mum; one in particular reminded me of the old chrysanthemum, Abd-el-Kadir. There is a future for this class of dahlia, one would think, being more graceful in form than are the older formal "lumpish" varieties of our youth; especially does POTTERS' KILN, BY Q. & J. W. LUDWIG, ALLEGHENY, PA. this apply when we are thinking of dahlias for cut flowers. Dahlias are useful both as blooming plants for outdoor decoration where they do well, and also as cut flowers with the careful selection essential for this purpose, but it does seem like a piece of presump- tion to designate anj' dahlia so far seen as "orchid dahlia." To what class of orchids is it supposed to belong? Not a cypripedium surely, nor a cattleya, neither a dendrobium. It is all very well to get enthusiastic about a new good thing, but let us not allow ourselves to exaggerate, thus subjecting ourselves to possible ridicule. The Twentieth Century is a large flower, frequently being six inches across. The tip and base of the petal are white, shading or lilcnding towards the center of the petals with delicate solferino. It is a strong, healthy grower and if it will do as well generally as it does at Atco it ought to become popular. Since dahlias do so well in the sand here, would it not be well to experiment with sand in the hills when the tubers are planted? In Great Britain thedahlia is highly fed, and treated libcrallv gener- allv, especially when same are under cul- tivation for exhibition purposes. The flowers grow much larger over there than were to be seen in New Jersey, possibly owing to the more moist and congenial climate, in addition to the higher cultiva- tion given them, but if the same care were given them here as is given them over there, possibly we could produce equally as large and as finely finished flowers as are to be found on the exliibi- tion boards in Great Britain. Although as stated in the opening paragraph heading these notes, the dahlia does not make as grand a display as does the canna for general outdoor decoration, yet the dahlia flowers will bear closer examination than will a canna and will give correspondingly more satisfaction in that respect, as the latter are of little or no value as cut flowers. Mr. Pennock says that he finds ready sale for all and more than all that have been sent to him from Atco so far this season, especially when the flowers are bright or delicate or distinct in color, and of good form and texture, and have gen- eral good characters for keeping, for there is a diflerence in the dropping or keeping qualities of dalilias as in many other flowers. Altogether I enjoyed myself thoroughly and hope to pay a visit to Atco again when the dahlias are in bloom. Edwin Lonsdale. 376 The American Florist. Oct. II, A Potters' Kiln. The illustration on pajje 375 is from a photograph made recently of a design built by G. & J. W. Ludwig, Allegheny, Pa,, for the Manufacturing Potters' Asso- ciation for the funeral of one of their number, Isaac Knowles, of East Liver- pool, O. The piece was six feet high and large quantities of choice stock were used. The price received for the piece was $150. Wintering: Aquatics. After a season of pleasure and delight, or even disappointment, in the cultiva- tion of aquatics a perplexing problem confronts many who are interested in this particular class of plants. Of course it is a matter of little or no concern to those who have had a few season's expe- rience, but, judging from the numerous inquiries as to how to winter plants a few notes on this subject may not only be of interest but may possibly save some valuable stock. Because of different methods of cidture it is almost impossible that these remarks will fit every case. There are plants in the natural pond, artificial pond, large and small fountain basins, pools and tubs. There are two classes of plants to be considered, hardy and tender. When I speak of hardy water lilies it must not be considered that they will stand actual freezing, as will hardy perennial plants. Aquatics will not, although there may be exceptions. Certain it is that the native American varieties will not bear freezing, but under natural con- ditions and in water two or more feet deep they are out of reach of frost and are secure, so long as no accident occurs and the pond retains the water. The same holds good in large artificial ponds, however constructed, but there are numerous artificial ponds that must be protected, not so much on account of the plants as for the masonry, and in many salt hay and branches to keep them all in place, or even boards could be placed on the top. Of course there are other materials than those mentioned but in all cases leaves are indispensable, what- ever light material is used on the top of them. Another method is to remove the plants. Large plants in tubs or boxes cannot be removed entire; they must be dug up. To dispose of these and keep them in good state of preservation until next planting time is the question. Some favor placing them in a cellar but here they are apt to be unduly excited into growth before they can be planted out with safety. To dig the roots and put them in boxes with soil or sand and place them in water out of the reach of frost is courting disaster. It is almost impossi- ble to dig roots without being bruised or broken more or less and if such roots are again placed in water out of doors, they will certainly rot. If placed in a cool house, packed fairly close together in a tub and kept at a moderately low tem- perature they will survive, but they are just as liable to start into growth too soon as if they were placed in a cellar. Possibly the best method is to bury them. Select a porous soil or make it it so. Dig a trench twelve to eighteen inches deep, the colder the section the deeper the trench. Place the roots close together, cover with sandy soil or sand, give a good soaking of water to settle the sand between the roots, cover the spot with a good coating of leaves, cover these with same poor conductor of heat and cold and finish off with branches to keep all in place. The roots will keep in excellent condition until it is safe to plant out the following spring. In small ponds and basins it will be prudent to leave the roots undisturbed. Cover the whole with boards, piling leaves on the top and around and cover- ing these again to keep them in position. In sections where there is annually a A DAYS CUT OF ASTERS IN A SUCGESSFUL SEASON. cases it is the simplest and easiest method to draw off the water. In such cases atten- tion must be turned to the care of the plants. In most cases thej' will he bene- fited by being undisturbed, and if the outlet is kept clear, which can readily be done by covering it with ware netting, so that rain and melted snow can pass ofl", the plants can be protected with leaves, good fall of snow and ponds are of mod- erate size, a temporarj' roof could be built over them, a coating of leaves placed around, the snow doing the rest of the work. Plants grown in tubs may be treated the same way, either the plants taken out and buried or the tubs sunken in the ground and protection afforded with leaves and other material. Nelumbiums are more difficult to man- age, at least in some respects. Although they are hardy they are no more so than hardy nymphsas. It is not prudent to dig nelumbium tubers in fall; they will sufier more than nympha;a roots. Leave them undisturbed and if they cannot be well covered with a sufficient depth of water have all water drawn off and use leaves and so forth for a protection as before recommended for water lilies. An excellent way to winter nelumbiums grown in tubs is to sink the tubs in the ground to the level of the rims and pro- tect with leaves and other material suffi- cient to keep frost from the tubers. Sev- eral methods will suggest themselves in individual cases. With tender nymplijeas there is a great difference between the roots and tubers of the day-flowering and night-flowering plants. The night-flowering varieties produce numerous side shoots and these toward the end of the season produce tubers which can be dried off, but the main crown will invariably rot. The day-flowering varieties do not produce side shoots, or at least produce them very sparingly, and the main shoot or crown will not submit to a drying pro- cess, but will rot. These remarks apply to full grown plants and plants that have flowered during summer. In the case of the night-flowering varie- ties, after one or two light frosts the plants may l)e dug up, cutting oft' the long roots and the large leaves and, with the soil adhering, plant the same under the benches in the greenhouse or place them in a box, planting them the same as if under the bench, and put in a warm cellar where they will remain undis- turbed. After planting, in either case give the plants a soaking of water to set- tle the soil; then let it dry out gradually. The leaves and central crown will die down, but the side shoots will ripen good tubers, and can be left in the same condi- tion until time to start them or plant out of doors. The day-flowering tender nymphasas should be dug up and trimmed, root and leaf, and placed in pots of sufficient size to contain the roots without nmch crowding. The plants should be placed in a shallow tank, or tubs will answer. These should be kept in any ordinary greenhouse with winter temperature of 60° to 65°. Where no greenhouse is at command a warm cellar or such place will answer the purpose, but living plants require light. Small and medium-sized plants will ripen single tubers and these, if grown in pots, will frequently be starved into a resting condition when they should be growing freelj'. These make the best of tubers for wintering over and may be dried oft" and kept until wanted for starting in spring. Tubers or plants of most varieties of nymphreas can now be purchased at so little cost that in many cases the labor, care and space is worth considerably more than saving old stock. The same remarks apply to many of the minor aquatic plants such as water poppies, water hv'acinths, water snowflake and so forth. Wm. Tricker. Ware, Mass.— Chas. F. Clark has opened a flower store here. Pekin, III.— Geo. A. Kuhl has been quite ill the past week and under the doctor's care. Fenton, Mich.— George Bridson has recently completed an addition to his glass and installed a new hot water apparatus. igo2. The American Florist. 377 FIELD OF ASTERS GROWN FOR THE NE.W YORK MARKET BY FRANK L. MOORE, CHATHAM, N. J. Asters For the New York Market. We have found the growing of asters for market an arduous and, at times, a tantaUzing task. One jear the plants reached the blooming stage in fine shape and then several heavy rains robbed us of three-fourths of the yield. In this wav we went through the long mill of shifting, weeding and disbudding without the labor of reaping. On the other hand, this year we had more than average success with the crop. Although, as every grower must know, we had in New Jersey much wet weather just at the critical time, in early August, yet, having well-drained ground, the blooms which matured in the first three weeks totalh' escaped harm. The whites which camelast showed more harm done by wet than we liked to see, still there was a gt)od proportion of fancv grade liloonis among them. This year we lost but a small fraction of the plants by stem rot. This we attributed to the slope of the ground, which was one to ten. Both the accompanying illustrations were taken on September 3, 1902. The larger picture was taken about 3 p. m., just previous to the regular daily cut. The second, the same day, immediatel3' after. That cut averaged about one bloom to the plant. During the entire season of about three weeks there was an average product of ten blooms jier plant rating as high or higher than the first grade. The average of grades we found was about one-fifth fancy, one- third e.\tra and the remainder first. We found that on account of the bad effects of rain, the grades did not run as well the latter as the first part of the season. As to growing, the seed is sown in February. The plants are set out in the first part of May. They are spaced twelve inches one way and eighteen inches the other. Each bed contains five rows. We have found this to bethe most convenient arrangement. The ground is prepared with plenty of manure. A slop- ing surface is preferred, for the aster can- not endure standing water or stale moisture. We find it advisable to change the location each year, principally in order to avoid stem rot and pests. For the latter we use slug shot occasionally, but this year insects have done little harm. Again, we find it well to have a water suijjilv near the field, for in dry weather frequcn't watering is very essential. Next in order comes the weeding and disbudding. The latter occupation is by no means a light one. At first, when the plant has reached sufiicient size, the center is taken out. Then as the branches attain length it is necessary to remove the side shoots. This has to be done at least twice in a season. The blooming season begins about the middle of August and lasts until the second week in September. The best period is the last week in August. Ralph C. B. Moore. Helianthus Rigldus. Taking everything into consideration I am inclined to call it the best of the sun- flowers. Here in the garden it has been in bloom for a month at least, and I shall expect to find some blooms in early Octo- ber. I do not think it is as generally known as it deserves, for we have sent out a great many plants of it, in the last six years, to people who saw it here for the first time. Joirx F. Cowell. The New York Flower Show. At the meeting of the Tuxedo Horti- cultural Society, October 7, at Tuxedo, N. Y., Harry A. Bunyard spoke in part as follows: Anent the coming exhibition of chrys- anthemums, palms, orchids and foliage plants under the auspices of the New York Florists' Club, to be held at Madi- son Square Garden this month, it is well to say something, perhaps, beforehand. It is not possible to hold a show on the "Hurrah" plan because New York is New York, and New York methods must be followed and any catch-pennv feature must be barred. The National Sculpture Society this year is working in conjunc- tion with the New York Florists' Club and I do not know of any co-exhibit that can be more harmoniously arranged or blended with horticultural exhibits. For the information of the uninitiated I might say that the floor area of the amphi- theatre of the Madison Square Garden is nearly 35,000 square feet and the height, from floor to roof, which is of glass and iron, is nearl\- eighty feet, so you see one has quite a large "hall" to fill and decorate. The Sculpture Societj- has already received nearly 200 entries. The pieces of statuary range all the way from miniatures that can be held in the palm of the hand to pieces weighing several tons. As to the entries for plants, flow- ers, orchids and foliage plants, as the la_test date for making entries is October 25, they are somewhat problematical, though enough entries are alreadv in from the large exhibitors to make" this line an assurance, with "several counties to hear from." 378 The American Florist. Oct. IT, The entrance or lobby leading to the exhibition will be flanked alternately with statuarj' and bay trees. At the imme- diate entrance a large arch of trellis work will be erected, covered with wild smilax and other greenery. Passing under the arch one will see a vista of the whole exhibition. A long, unbroken walk twen- ty-five feet wide will reach to the far end. Ranged on either side will be massed the cut flower exhibits, with a background of palms, foliage plants and statuary on pedestals. A feature of the cut flowers is that they will be arranged in groups of one color on benches of irregular size and shape, in stairway fashion and covered with sheet moss. The vases will be of uniform white, in harmony with the general color scheme, white and green. At the east end, that is, opposite to the archway, will be erected an immense arbor, semi-circular in shape, the two ends facing the arch, all of trelliswork and painted white. The base will be six feet in height, twelve feet wide, while stairwaj'S of rustic work will lead to the promenade, where a view of the whole exhibition can be obtained. Each side of the platform will contain sixteen arch- ways of trellis work and the roof will also be a trellis, all painted white and covered with wild smilax. Between the archways plants and statuary will be alternated. In the center of the arbor on the amphi- theatre floor will be a semi-circular pool of water to be filled with water lilies and a(|uatic grasses. A fountain will be midway between the ends of the arbor. On the two sides of the amphitheatre, about midway from either side and ends will be two square arbors of trelliswork, arched and about forty feet in height, in the same style as the other features, and on either side about midway between these arbors and the arch and semi- circular arbors four fountains will be installed. A hedge of cedars will surround the garden, clipped to the height of the boxes which surround the amphitheatre. Where possible these will be trimmed to give a toparian effect. A canopy of some light material and light blue in color will be hung from the roof, covering the whole An Experiment With Hyacinths in Water. The object of the experiment here described was to show whether the behavior of varieties was due to the variety itself or the manner of culture. The experiment was planned by Prof. John Fields and the writer in the fall of 1899 in connection with the work at the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Sta- tion. The experiment began December 11, 1899. Sixteen ounce, salt-mouth, glass bottles were used in place, of hyacinth jars. Of each of nine varieties six bulbs were used and these were arranged, for convenience, in a solid square and the bottles numbered from 1 to 54. Six dif- ferent culture media were used so that each bulb of each varietj' was in a dift'er- ent culture medium from the rest, as follows: B! k; Cb a. o o Leonidas, single, light blue.. 1 2 3 4 ."> 6 Grandeur a Merville, blush white, single 7 8 9 10 II 12 Bouquet Royal, pure white, double.." 13 l-l 15 16 17 18 Charles Dickens, double, dark blue 19 fO 21 22 f3 24 Gertrude, single, deep rose.. 2.5 Stf 27 i.8 i9 30 Czar Nieholas, double dark pink 31 32 33 34 35 36 Amy, single, bright carmine 3? 38 39 40 41 42 Robt. Steiger, single, deep red 43 44 45 48 4T 48 Voltaire, single, creamy white 49 5) 51 52 .53 .54 Each time the water was changed six cubic centimeters of the fertilizer were added. Set five was not changed at all. The chalk was introduced in order to neutralize any acid that might be formed. The water was changed at intervals of two weeks during the experiment. The plants were kept in a dark, cool cave for forty-nine days until the roots of some oi the bulbs had reached the bottom of the jars and a little foliage showed, when they were placed in the greenhouse in subdued light. Notes were carefully made from time to time on the development of DELIVERY WAGON OF J. SIMMONS, OF TORONTO, CANADA. of the rafters and reducing somewhat the height of the building. Formal tables for the exhibits will be entirely dispensed with where possible and groups of plants displayed in uncon- ventional lines. Specimens like foliage plants will be placed in raised beds, filled with tan-bark so that the pots can be plunged. roots, flowers and leaves. In February the standing was as follows: Leonidas, flowers late, uneven, good; Grandeur a Merville, late, even, good; Bouquet Royal, late, even, inferior; Charles Dickens, long, uneven flowering period, good; Gertrude, nearly always two or three spikes, uneven, fair; Czar Nicholas, verj' late, poorest of the lot; Amy, early, fine; Robert Steiger, uneven, fair; Voltaire, very even, early, fine. On March 7 Leonidas, Bouquet Royal, Charles Dickens, Gertrude, Czar Nicholas, Robert Steiger and Voltaire flowers all gone. Grandeur a Merville in prime con- dation. Amy had the second spikes of flowers at their best. The first stalks all gone. At no time could any difference due to different culture media be detected but there was a marked difference in the dif- ferent varieties. E. E. BoGUE. American Paeonias. Until recently it has been our custom to draw on Europe for our new pa?onias, and most of us who have imported roots have had our experiences, often vexatious and costly. Some of the leading foreign propagators seem incomprehensibly care- less or else they have not yet learned that "Honesty is the best policy," for a good deal of their stock has been sadly mixed. In one instance aleading English dealer sent an old customer in Massa- chusetts a lot not at all true to name. Lady Alexander Duff, for instance, was supposed to head the list, and this costs $5 a root, but the plants were entirely spurious. Now this is not an exceptional case and England is a long way off, so that it is hard to get mistakes corrected. I myself, imported from one of the leading dealers of Holland. On blooming the stock proved badly mixed. After considerable correspondence I secured a correction, but will it be any better? I cannot tell till blooming time again. Those he sent for Madonnas, which should have been fine, delicate flowers, were the coarsest kind of common pink. Some years ago I sent to a large French firm for a choice lot. I think they were true to name, but they cost set down 60 cents a root. I afterward found I could get exactly the same kinds, with better roots, and true to name, only 200 miles away, where the propagator was using every precaution to keep his stock pure, and I could get them by the thousand for one-third of what the imported ones cost. This man some fifteen years ago bought about $50 worth of the very best sorts and now has about 30,000. It is time for us to begin to rely on our- selves for pai'onias, first, because our lead- ing propagators are responsible and reli- able, and, second, because we have plenty of good, rich land and we can propagate cheaper than Europe can, and so save duty and freight. Pa;oniascanbe grown as a field crop on our rich prairies and raised by the million. They are a crop in which labor does not count, like sugar beets. We are no longer obliged to go to Europe for our Ijest varieties. A few years ago some of our florists commenced raising from seed. See what Richardson, of Boston, did. Where is there anything that can out-class his creations? His Grandiflora and Perfection stand beside the Glory of Erfurt, and his Rubra Superba is peerless as a late flower. It is a grand, solid, crimson ball, with a deli- cate, satiny finish, and can be cut and kept in cold storage to the middle of July. I have planted the costly, foreign kinds side by side with our Iowa and Nebraska sorts and for the life of me cannot see why preference should be given to the for- eigners. Zoe Callot is unique and beauti- ful, but for delicacy of finish and exqui- site loveliness it bears no comparison with Terry's Mrs. Harrison, which it so closely resembles. Many sweet and deli- jgo2. The American Florist. 379 THE MAIN AISLE OF MARSHALL FIELD & CO., CHICAQO, DEOORATED FOR LAST WEEKS (Plants and cut flowers to a cost ol over $5,000 were employed in this worli.) cate ones come to us from over the sea, but Terry's Morning Star is equal to the finest. When we come to the deep crim- son Pottsi, Fulgida and Rubens, Rich- ardson's Rubra Superba, Terry's Grover Cleveland (Tecuraseh) and Rosenfield's Red Cloud put them all to shame. Mr. Rosenfield has been very quietly at work raising seedlings and, after discard- ing hundreds, he gave us Golden Harv'cst and Floral Treasure. I notice in the list of W. H. Arendt, given in the Americ.4^.\ Florist for September 6, that he has put them both down as of the best twenty- five, selected from 300 kinds. Mr. Rosen- field has several thousands yet to be heard from. His Blushing Maid is one of the best. There is a great future for our Japan hybrids. The new kinds recently imported are very unique and striking, and they seed readih- planted among our finest sorts. I am sure we will have a progeny that will be a delight. I have saved about a fourth of a pound of these precious seeds and mean to see what they have in store for us. A large num- ber of enthusiastic propagators are now at work and we will hear from them. But some are planting seeds from inferior, single and semi-double flowers that seed readily; such will raise a large family of scrubs. Save only seeds from the very best and raise thoroughbreds. C. S. H.\RRIS0N. P.vwTvcKET, R. I.-C. S. Chase, of Dighton, made a fine exhibition of dahlias at the New Idea store last week. Florists and " Openings." It is much to the interest of the flower trade to encourage the "opening" as practiced by dealers in other lines of merchandise; each "opening" not only provides a week's work for sundry loads of decorative plants and an outlet for more or less cut flower stock, but the idea is infectious and the custom of call- ing in the florist to assist the store decorators is rapidly becoming an estab- lished practice. A new record was made in the matter of expenditure for floral purposes at the dedication of the new retail store of Marshall Field & Co., in Chicago, last week, when more than $5,000 was paid for cut flowers and the use of plants. But the premises are so tremendous that even with this lavish outla3' for material, most of the higher decoration had to be be made of the paper flowers which were so long the one resource of the window trimmer. More than •t,000 palms and large ferns made less show in Field's great store, with its two acres to the floor, than would a single wagon-load in an ordinary dry goods store in a pro- vincial cit)', and where Field needed over $2,500 worth of cut flowers for not very large bouquets on the show-cases and counters, the average storekeeper could make as good a showing with a very modest investment. The eflfect at Field's was worthy of the approval it received. Specimen plants were used in the show windows and on the floor, vases of roses and carnations of best grade on the show-cases and more plants on the shelving, carrying the natural stock well above the eye, to where it blended harmoniously with the garlands and shaded lights of the main aisles and the wide light-shafts. The principal aisle is Wx> feet long and dur- ing the week of the opening, despite almost continuous rain, it was packed with people, and the comments on the cut flowers were such that it is ceiT;ain that they will be liberally used at every pretentious afl'air of the kind in the hiture. It was the first time cut flowers had been used to any great extent in a decoration of this character, but they are as necessary, at least as eftective, as plants. One item which the local florist any- where can sell to the store of whatever character, which is about to have an "opening, " is wild smilax. Nothing makes so much display for the money, and the cost is low where quantities are retiuired. Field used nearly a hundred cases. Chrysanthemum season is at hand and it affords an opportunity for effective work in the way of decorating for store openings. Given a modern store, a dozen cases of wild smilax, a couple of loads of palms, not too much scattered in the store, a few vases of fair chrysan- themums in several varieties and it requires no great skill to produce an efl'ect which will more than please the man who pays the bill and make the praise of the visitors pave the way to other jobs of the kind. It is the crowjds. 380 The American Florist. Oct. II, which make these eflorts of value to the florists; it gives the people a chance to become familiar with flowers, to see how they are arranged for effect and to learn to expect them. At Field's the average attendance for six days was from 200,000 to 350,000, averaging not far from 300,000. This seems extraordinarj' in view of the fact that the largest attend- ance in the first two months of the World's Fair was only 1,')4.,000 and that on October 9, Chicago day, the attend- ance of 716,000 was the largest gather- ing of which there is authentic record. When the florist is approached about an "opening" it is worth while to bear in mind that at most affairs of the kind the ladies are given some little gift. One case is on record where a dealer in cemetery monuments gave an "opening" and attracted literally thousands by advertising that each lady would be given a palm, and she was, a 2V'2-inch or 3-inch latania. A woman would rather have a plant or a flower than any other souvenir and in chrysanthenmm season the local florist can always supplement his own resources by calling upon the wholesalers in the nearest big city. At the time of spring openings, if not in fall, there is almost always a large supply of roses and carnations which can be used both for decorations and gifts. Private Greenhouses. One of the most encouraging features of the present period of extensive green- house building is the extent to which private glass is being erected. The growth of the love of flowers, it cannot be the love of ostentation, is finding expression in the erection of ranges of houses which will be a constant inspira- tion to the owner, his friends and others of sufiieient means. Some retail florists have been known to deplore the erection of private greenhouses, but it is rather a matter for selfcongratulation, for whatever may be lost in small sales of cut flowers is more than compensated for by the demands upon the wholesale plantsman, and of still greater value to the trade at large is the stimulus to trade through the wish for flowers bred by their fre(|uent sight or daily use. Never before were so many pretentious private ranges built as this season. As an instance of the activity in this direction it may be stated that at present Hitch- ings & Company are at work in one state alone on the following: At Weston, Mass., six houses for Gen. C. J. Paine; at Pride's Crossing, Mass., five houses for W. B. Thomas; at Belmont, Mass., four houses for H.O. Underwood; at Quissett, Mass., house for H. A. Marshall; at Cohasset, Mass., house for H. W. Wad- leigh. Dahlia Sliow at San Francisco. Three commodious assembly halls in San Francisco's Mission Opera House proved none too spacious for the accom- modation of those who, on Saturday evening, September 27, attended the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society's complimentary dahlia show, which all spoke of as being exceptionally fine. In addition to the floral exhibits several features were worthy of mention, the quality of the abundant supply of cake, lemonade and claret punch, the conclud- ing dance, the music and the musicians. The music was by a mandolin orchestra of seven young ladies, each as pretty as a prize flower, and as contrasted in their loveliness as were the dahlias which the ladies wore in their hair, respect- ively. Countess of Lonsdale, Starfish, Grand Duke Alexis, Brittania, Mrs. J. J. Crowe, Night and Standard Bearer. The manager of this banner dahlia show was Wm. Eldred, gardener for the Crocker estate, and as chairman of the exhibition committee he was ably assisted by such growers as H. Plath, T. Monro, T. W. Bagge, F. Cleis, C. Abraham and John Atkinson. There were a number of fine exhibits not for competition, notably a large and fine collection of decorative and cactus dahlias from Golden Gate Park. The cash prizes were awarded as follows: First prize, both for decorative collec- tion andeactus variety, to Crocker estate. Second prize, cactus variety, to F. Lude- mann, Pacific Nurseries. Third prize, cactus variety, and second prize for deco- rative dahlias to Wm. Kittlewell. First prize for best collection of single dahlias was awarded to K. Liehtenberg. Neils. Clilcagfo. STOCK VERY SCARCE AND WHOLESALERS HUSTLE TO FILL REGULAR ORDERS. — PRICES TAKE A BRACE. — AVERAGE RETURNS MAKEUP FOR SHORT SUPPLIES. — SCARCITY GENERAL OVER WIDE AREA. — RESPECTED VETERAN FLORIST ENDS HIS LIFE — ILLNESS THE CAUSE. — CLUB MEETING. — WHOLESALERS FEAR TIEUP BY EXPRESS DRIVERS. — VARIOUS PER- SONAL NOTES. The week opened with the market bare of stock. It was an unexampled condi- tion at the season, for the rush of orders showed that the shortage was general in the territory tributary to the Chicago market. Every wholesale house was inundated with letters and telegrams and the long distance telephone was ire- quently brought into use by those whose need was greatest. There ^vas such a rush that few houses attempted to do anything at all on orders from infrequent buyers, the "regulars" taxing their facili- ties. Few indeed were the orders filled in full in the early part of the week. Of course the city trade required more or less stock, for trade is improving, and they had to hustle for their supplies. As a natural sequence prices advanced sharply in those houses where it is the practice to grade the stock closely, and grades deteriorated where it is the prefer- ence to adhere to printed rates at the expense of quality, for there are yet quan- tities of low grade roses. Carnations felt the changed conditions as much as roses and prices ranged from $2 to $3, and upward for fancy stock. The out of town buyers made some complaint at prices charged, but this was unjust, for nothing was shipped out which would not have brought just as much over the counter, and sometimes stock was billed out for less than t e waiting city buyers offered, so careful are most of the houses to avoid anything which would look like "breaking it oft^' in a man, just because conditions this week afforded an excuse. With several days of sun the cuts are on the increase, but it will take pretty good quantities of stock to make the market more than a little easier. Chrysanthe- mums are coming along more rapidly now, pink and yellow being available, and the qualities are generally very good. Early this vi-eek $3 a dozen was readily paid. Cosmos has also moved lively. Violets are not so good as at the same date last year. There is an accumula- tion of adiantum and some daj's smilax is so slow sale that it goes to waste. The first meeting of the Florist's Club, after the summer recess, was held October 8. It was well attended and much good work was accomplished. There were several visitors present, among them A. T. Boddington, of Clucas & Bodding- ton, New York; Wm. Murphy, of Cincin- nati, and Isaac Kennedy, of Cleveland. The report of Treasurer Sanders was presented, showing a substantial balance. Ed. Enders, of the entertainment com- mittee, presented his report showing a substantial amount in favor of the club. J. D. Thompson, of the J. I). Thompson Carnation Company, invited the mem- bers to visit his establishment on October 22, the train leaving Chicago at 8:35 a. m. This train will arrive at Joliet in time to visit the penitentiary, an incident of the trip for which Mr. Thompson has arranged. A reception committee for the forthcoming show week was appointed, consisting of Geo. Wienhoeber, Chas. Reardon, Frank Benthey, Walter Kreit- ling, John P. Kisch and J. D. Thompson. The members of this committee will also act as guardians in the matter of exhibits. A committee of three, viz., Phil Haus- wirth, Geo. Wienhoeber and John P. Risch, was apjiointed to act in cimjune- tion with the Horticultural Society con- cerning the ban(|uet to be given during flower show week. There \vere on exhi- bition carnations Enchantress and Gover- nor Wolcott, from the J. D. Thompson Carnation Companj'; Lillian Pond, from S.J. Reuter, Westerly, R. I., and Murphy's White, from William Murphy, Cincinnati. There was also on exhibition an excellent vase of lily of the valley from Carl Jur- gens, who, in conjunction with Isaac Kennedy and Frank Benthey, acted as judges. The judges in their report con- sidered Enchantress the best carnation on exhibition, Lillian Pond the best of the whites, with Governor Wolcott a close second and Murphy's White promis- ing for commercial purposes, while Jurgens' lily of the valley was highly commended. During the meeting Mr. Boddington invited the niemliers to attend the coming New York show. Mr. Kennedy said he never saw carnations so good at this time of year as those exhibited at the meeting and he con- sidered Enchantress especially fine. Mr. Murphy, of Cincinnati, invited all the members to attend their winter and spring exhibitions. Toward the close of the meeting J. D. Thompson said that he had brought his exhil)it of Enchantress (a magnificent vase of 100 blooms) to the meeting with a double purpose. He first wished to let the florists see Enchan- tress, and next to present the blooms on exhibition to the dear and respected friend of all the members, Edgar Sanders, and this was done in due course. The craft was shocked on Monday morning to hear that John P. Tonner had put an end to his life the previous morning. Mr. Tonner was 73 years of age and one of the oldest active florists in the country. He had followed the business for many years. He came to Chicago forty years ago and worked for some time for the West Park board. The laying out of Union Park was one of his principal works. In later years Mr. Tonner went into cut flower growing, his daughter selling his cut from a coun- ter in one of the wholesale houses. Lately a retail store adjoining his home at 992 North Sixty-third avenue has taken all Mr. Tenner's energies, for he has been in failing health. He was well liked by all who knew him and the fam- ily have the sincere sympathy of all in the local market. ig02. The American Florist. 381 The wholesalers held a ineetiiig Tues- day with their knees under theniahogany at the Bismarck. The ini])ending strike ol' the drivers lor the express companies was the prineii)al topic of conversation over the viands. It was decided to ask the union for a special dispensation in the event of a strike, to keep things going, and E. E. Pieser, of Kcnnicott's, Leonard Kill, of Peter Reinberg's,and E. C. Amling were apjiointed a committee to present the matter to the union offi- cials. The trip of employes of Vaughan'sSeed Store to Western Springs was postponed on account of wet weather. If the weather proves favorable, a large party will take advantage of the outing Octo- ber 12. P. J. Hauswirth put up the decoration for the Marquette Club's Chicago daj' banquet at the Auditorium. It is one of the largest banquets of the year but the outlaj' for flowers is modest. Eli Hobbs has retired from active busi- ness, the concern being reorganized as the E. Hobbs Company, with George Wagner, long with the house, as man- ager. Jno. Schoepfle & Company have their new establishment fitted up in grand shape and anticipate a rousing business throughout the season. The Chicago house of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company was burned out Tuesday evening. The loss was almost total. If President Roosevelt had been here the past week, as planned, it is hard to tell what would have been done for flow- ers. Edgar Sanders celebrated his seventy- fifth birthday anniversary October 10. His health is improving day by day. C. E. Young, who has been manager at Fleischnian's, has returned to New York. E. Warendorft'is now in charge. The S. Wilkes Manufacturing Company expects to get into its new and greatly enlarged plant early next spring. C. L. Washbumis just getting out from a three week's illness. He had a narrow- escape from typhoid fever. Miss N. M. Sisler, of Hunt's, is back at her desk this week after an enjoyable trip to Colorado. John Muir is just getting about after a two months' illness. He still limps with rheumatism. George C. Hartuughas opened, at 1629 Barry avenue, a nice establishment in the retail way. Charles Strombach, head gardener at I-incolu Park, is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. E. F. Winterson is convalescing rapidly, though still very weak. Orders have come from as far as Port- land, Oregon, this week. A. L. Vaughan is at home from a trip west. Visitors: John Bertermann, Indian- apolis; Isaac Kennedy and L. P. Darnell, Cleveland; W. A. Hartman,South Haven, Mich.; K. F. Tesson, St. Louis. Peoria, iLL.^ames C. Murray has remodeled and redecorated his store and has things in fine shape for a big fall business. Fall River, Mass.— M. Conroy has opened a new and well-appointed store at 101 South Main street, opposite the Academy of Music. Springfield, Mass. — .\t the next meet- ing of the Amateur Horticultural Societ}', November 7, .\bel F. Stevens, of Welles- lej-, will lecture on chrysanthemums. New York. ACTIVE BUSLNESS CLEANS VP THE MARKET AND CrVES WHOLESALE DISTRICT A HET- TER TONE. — STOCK NOT .MUCH I.MPROVEI). —CARNATIONS SHOW BEST OUALITY. — CHRYSANTHE.MUMS FARING WELL. — VIO- LETS IN BETTER STATE.— CLUB MEETS .MONDAY. A more satisfacfory tone pervades the cut flower businessthis week, the activity of the past ten days having been quite marked. Several out-of-town events of considerable magnitude have contributed thereto, as they called for large shipments of stock. All that is lacking in present conditions is the stability that comes later in the season and which, of course, cannot be reasonably expected as yet. Roses are very generallj- mildewed, Bridesmaid and Bnde being, as usual, the chief sufferers. American Beauty has been in very heavy suppl3' but with these as with all varieties of roses the cut has suddenly diminished, a result consequent upon the warm weather of last week, which drove everything into bloom and finished up the crop generally. Carna- tions alone respond promptly to the bright days of this week and show an improvement in quality every day. Orchids, particularly the white ones, have lieen in good demand and cattleyas have managed to climb back into the 50-cent seats. From $5 to $6 per dozen has been quoted for a few very fine ye'.low and white chrysanthemums. These prices are exceptional, however, the medium and lower grade stock going as low as $6 per hundred. The supply is increas- ing to fair proportions. Violets are gradually coming into ' better form. Report has it, however, that the warm weather last week affected the stock of a number of growers adversely and it will take some time for the plants to recuper- ate. The quantity coming in is heavy for so early a date and is keeping values down accordingly. The Rhinebeck violets are ahead of the Poughkeepsie crops by about three weeks. Lily of the valley is plentiful at present but a good demand is keeping it fairly well cleaned up, at nor- mal prices. Some very large dahlias are seen about, and such have been sold at $3 a hundred. The smaller blooms do not figure for anything worth quoting. All green material such as smilax, aspara- gus and ferns is selling better than for some time past, yet there is still room for improvement. The club meeting of next Monday even- ing, October 13, being the last regular meeting before the date set for the iladi- son Square Garden Exhibition, ought to bring out a big representation of the club's members, and there is sure to be much of interest transpiring. The meet- ings are now held at Civic Hall, 128 East Twenty-eighth street. Visitors: Alessrs. Asher, Pascal, Trem- per and Coombs, of the Rhinebeck violet growing fraternity; Mr. Clarke, Port- land, Ore.; Walter Mott, Jamestown, N. Y.;J. A. Pettigrew, Boston. Carthage, Mo.— Stephen Hyde & Sou are embarking in business here, building one greenhouse. Ottawa, III.— F. J. King has begun the rebuilding of his home, destroyed by fire September 22. " His loss was fully insured. Lenox, Mass. — The judges selected to serve at the annual exhibition of the Hor- ticultural Society are A. Herrington and Wm. Duckham, of Madison, N. J., and W'. Anderson, of South Lancaster Mass. Detroit. QUARTETTE VISITS GROWERS AT THE FUR- NITURE CITY. — GREAT RANGES OF GLASS AND MUCH GOOD STOCK IN EVIDENCE. — TRADE EXCELLENT AND STOCK SHORT OF THE DE.MAND.— CLUB HOLDS ROUTINE SESSION. — BOWLING TO BEGIN. — NOTES WITH THE GROWERS AND OTHERS. On Sunday, September 28, a party of Detroit florists consisting of Philip Breit- meyer, Wm. Dilger, Thomas Browne and J. F. Sullivan made a flying trip to Grand Rapids. We were met at the depot by G. F. Crabb, Henry Smith, Chas. Chad- wick and A. Hannah, who escorted us to the Eagle Hotel for dinner, after which the establishments of the above named florists were visited. At Henrv Smith's place of twenty-one houses, using 100,000 square feet of glass, were seen four houses of carnations, 26x270 feet, nicely estab- lished and giving promise of a big cut during the season. One house of Meteor roses was especially fine and called forth many expressions of admiration from the visitors. One house of violets, two of chrj'santhemums and one of adiantum showed evidence of skillful care on the part of the growers in charge. Mr. Smith has material on the ground to build one or two more houses this fall for a fine lot of carnations yet in the field. At A. Hannah's place, where 60,000 feet of glass is devoted chiefly to cut flowers for his city store, extensive improvements are in progress, several of the houses being entirely rebuilt with Garland iron gutters, with division walls and table supports of concrete. Chas. Chadwick's place of over 120,000 feet of glass is devoted mostly to carnations, there being about 75,000 already planted and appearing healthy and vigorous. Eli Cross was visited and his place, devoted exclusively to violets, was found in the most perfect order. He has recently put in new boilers and built a new chimney and added to the capacity of his workroom and boilerroom. His six houses of violets give every indication of big results the coming season. Crabb & Hunter's, the well known home of Irene carnation, was found ven- interest- ing. Their chrysanthemums have been carefully grov^'n and are uniformly good throughout. Much of their glass area is devoted to carnations, all doing well, while their roses are good and their one house of Beauties are especiallv fine. The past ten days have been marked by a goodly number of decorations by the florists, some of them quite extensive, B. Schroeter had the work for the open- ing of the largest dry goods store in the city. J. Breitmeyer's Sons had the deco- ration of the new County building on the occasion of its formal opening. J. F. SulHvan had the banquet decorations at the Masonic Temple for the carriage manufacturers' convention. The scarcity of flowers, which at present seems quite general, is being deeply felt by the local florists, whose trade is extraordinarily active for this season of the year. The hea\-y rains have ruined the late crop of asters and other outdoor flowers, thus throwing the burden on roses alone, the supplj- of which has been, however, fairh- plentiful and far in excess of that of car- nations. Chrysanthemums are begin- ning to make their appearance in small nunil)ers and are hailed with delight bv both dealers and the public. The last meeting of the club, October 1, brought out a large attendance, but only miscellaneous business was transacted. Definite bowling arrangements were con- summated and active and regular prac- 382 The American Florist. Oct. II, tice will begin at once in preparation for the big event at Milwaukee next year. At the next meeting, October 15, S. Alex- ander, the park botanist, will give a lec- ture on the "Botanical Classification of Plants and Flowers." Mr. Alexander gave an instructive and interesting talk at Palmer Park last Friday to the teach- ers and students of botany from all the high schools of the city on "Forest Trees and How to Distinguish Them." Gus. Knoch, at Woodmere, has acquired another acre of ground immediately adjoining his greenhouse property, which he will devote to perennial shrubberj' and other field plants. He is putting in a new thirty-five horse-power steam boiler and building a workshed 24x50 feet and one house 9x90 feet for bedding plants. Mrs. Wm. Dilger, of the Michigan Cut Flower Exchange, was apprised Wednes- day morning of the sudden death of her father in Kentucky. She left for there in the afternoon of the same day. J. F. Sullivan was the only Detroit florist making exhibits at the recent State Fair at Pontiac, taking first prizes on all the entries of cut roses and floral arrangements. Avery Rackham and Hugo Schroeter have both returned from the east where they went some time ago to acquire addi- tional experience in their line of work. John Carey, of Mt. Clemens, is putting in a new boiler and building a 1:)rick coal shed 28x40 feet. J. F. S. Boston. MARKET SHOWS HE.\LTHy TONE. — GOOD OUT OF TOWN DEMAND BUT ONLY BEST GRADES WANTED. — STOCK RATHER SCARCE. — FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SHOW ALSO BRINGS OUT A FINE DISPLAY OF DAHLIAS. The cut flower market is in a generally healthy condition. Shipping demands are increasing and are fully up to the average for this date. The main diffi- culty is that they call for a better grade of stock, as a rule, than the market affords and this trouble seems to be on the increase every year, as the out-of- town buyer grows more and more critical. There is an abundance of Ameri- can Beauty roses and a fairly good demand is experienced for this and the Queen of Edgely. Other roses are rather scarce, that is, the better grades. Car- nations begin to make more of an impres- sion but with the exception of the Lillian Pond and a few of the other extraordi- nary varieties the quality is not yet very good. The first blooms from indoor crops are begining to come in, but with stems short as j'et. Chrysanthemums are not sufliciently abundant to interfere with the sale of carnations, which nmin- tain a price which is hardly commensu- rate with their quality. In chrvsanthe- mums the only colors yet availa1)le are white and pink, but yellow may be looked for any day now, with the fine bright weather prevailing. Violets, in single and double sorts, are received only in limited quantity thus far. The doulile ones are very small and inferior. As to values generally the quality of stock in market and the irregularity of the demand does not warrant anj' advance in prices at the present time. On the occasion of the fruit and vegeta- ble show last Friday and Saturday, at Horticultural Hall, the display of dahlias was extremelv brilliant. H. F. Burt, W. P. Lothrop, C. L. Hovey and Mrs. E. M. Gill were the principal contriljutors. Blue Hill Nurseries staged another of their interesting collections of hardj- her- baceous flowers, also a plant of a new variegated grass which should prove valuable for basket work, Arrkenaterum bulbosum variegatum. It received no notice from the committee. R. & J. Far- quhar & Company showed a stand of fine gladioli, also of varieties of Lilium lancifolium rubrum. A freak single dahlia from Messrs. Farquhar named "Collarette variety President Viger," so called because of an inner circle of small white ray petals, was awarded a certificate of merit, an honor far be3'ond its deserts. J. E. Rothwell showed a beautiful plant of Cypripedium Sander- ianum and a new hybrid, La>lia Owen- ianum (L. Dayana X Xanthina) neither of which was recognized. A silver medal was awarded to Mrs. L. H. Ames, \V. N. Craig, gardener, for one of the finest dis- plays of Muscat grapes ever seen here. Premiums to the amount of $300 were distriljuted for apples and pears, the same good old kinds our fathers ate. A branch of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Park and Outdoor Art Association was organized in Boston on October 6. Mrs. Lucius H. Foster died at her home in Dorchester on October 2. Visitors: A. B. Cartledge and J. L. Pennock, Philadelphia. Philadelphia. LIVELY BUSINESS WITH SHORT SUPPLIES. — RETAILERS OBLIGED TO HUSTLE FOR SUPPLIES. — PRICES ADVANCE. — CLUB HOLDS INTERESTING SESSION. — PAPERS BY WELL KNOWN MEN. — EUROPEAN MATTERS TREATED. Business has been lively the past week. Weddings and funerals have been the principal events and they have used up a lot of flowers. Everything is scarce, roses particularly being very hard to get, the stock being doled out in small lots so as to try and make them go arovind. Orders ahead are all right, but one has to be on the spot if he wants to make sure, as the way the buyers swarm around the lioxes as they come in at this early day puts one in mind of Thanks- giving time. New York is even tele- graphing here for Beauties, but there are none to spare. Prices are advancing. Special Beauties are now $3 per dozen, but the stock, what little there is of it, is fine. A good selling size goes for $2 to .$2.50. Teas are improving. Brides- maids have been very poor but will soon be in good shape. The frost holds off and there is still a fine lot of dahlias; $1 to $4 is the price. The chrysanthemums are here in several varieties. Nice flowers of Mme. Bergmann sell for $1.50 per dozen, with Glory of Pacific at $2, Mont- mort and Merry Monarch $1.50 to $2. Cosmos is in and sells for from 50 cents to 75 cents per hundred. Carnations are selling well at $1.50 and $2. Cattleyas are plentiful at 50 cents straight. Violets, doubles, 50 cents; singles, 25 cents to 35 cents per hundred. Lilv of the valley is plentiful at $3 and $4. " The October meeting of the club was well attended and everj'one was in the best of humor. I am pleased to say that John Westcott was elected president, which is an honor due one who has taken so much interest in the club since its inception. David Rust succeeded to the vice-presidency and the other oflicers were re-elected unanimously. S. S. Pen- nock read an able paper on the Asheville convention and touched on other topics of business interest. H. F. Michell read an interesting account of his recent European trip, describing manj- of the places that he had visited. Both papers were much appreciated and the essayists were voted the thanks of the club. Fred Ehret also briefly told of his trip and especially mentioned the fact that there are no cut flower commission men in the European cities that he had visited, as the growers generally sell their flowers on the street comers or in the markets. The paper for the next meeting relates to the increasing use of hardy plants and the importance of the same to the florists' trade. Samuel C. Moon will be the essayist. John Shellem has taken the small store on Eighteenth street, below Chestnut, and will run it as a branch to his estal> lishment at Seventeenth and Tasker streets. K. St. Paul. GROWERS HAVE GOOD PROSPECTS FOR WINTER. — STOCK NOW SCARCE ,\ND BUSI- NESS ACTIVE. — FLOWER SHOW POST- PONED.— NOTES OF DOINGS OF PRO- DUCERS. R. C. Seegerhas a range of seven houses containing about 27,000 square feet of glass devoted principally to roses and carnations, with one small house of vio- lets. Mr. Seeger was one of the first in this section to grow Liberty and now has two or three large benches planted to it. While he has had fairly good suc- cess with it he says it has not been as profitable as Meteor. He has a few hun- dred plants of Balduin which are nice and thrifty, the blooms of good form and substance.and a beautiful shade of dark pink. Mme. Testout, Pres. Carnot and Kaiserin are grown for summer, produc- ing fine crops from June till December. Carnations are planted this year more extensively than heretofore and are look- ing very fine. Varieties grown are White Cloud, Flora Hill and Norway in white. Crane and Jubilee in red, Daybreak, Law- son, Joost and Marquis tor pink. A few Prosperity complete the list. The most promising sort is Lawson. Fall trade is increasing in volume daily, the only drawback being the scarcitj' of good stock. I have never seen stock so short in quantity and so uniformly poor in quality as it was last week, but a few days of bright weather have improved the quality as well as the (quantity and stock is now more plentiful. Beauties are in good demand, some of the best retailing as high as $8 per dozen. A few violets have made their appearance and sell readily. Princess of Wales appears to be the earliest in this section. Chrysan- themums are coming verj' slowly, Fitz- wygram being the only one cut so far. Keiper & Powles have abotit 6,000 feet of glass devoted mostly to growing plants for the trade. They grow large quantities of asters for summer and now have a house of single-stemmed asters for fall business. One house is devoted to sweet peas during the winter months. Fortheir springtrade geraniums are their leading specialty and are grown in immense quantities, a great manj- hot- bed sash being used. L. L. May & Company are handling the new carnation. Enchantress. It is a valuable addition to our list of good varieties. Harry Fenn is a good crimson of the Roosevelt type. Mrs. Patten is a nice, bold flower, variegated with lighter pencilings than the Bradt, borne on a stift'stem. It looks like a good one. The chrysanthemum show under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliar3- of the Manufacturers' Association has been :go2. The American Florist. 383 postponed ti> November 10 to 12. Even at that late date chrysanthemunis will hardly be at their best. C. F. Haupt has a compactl3' built raiijic of about t>,()00 t'eet of glass where he grows a general line of stock, his si>ecialty being violets. Chrysanthe- nuims, roses and carnations are also grown successfully. Carl Peterson has two nice houses ISxlOO devoted principally to carna- tions, which are hne. lie expects to do a l)ig l)iisiness in geraniums and other bedding stock, havinglaid in a good sup- ply of cuttings. The coal question is uppermost in the minds of florists and others who depend upon it to produce their goods. Soft coal is becoming scarce as well as hard. It sells now at $5 per ton in carload lots. Felix. Scranton, Pa. CITY OF STRIKES .\ POOR PLACE FOR BUSI- NESS THE P.\ST YEAR. — COAL SUPPLY ALMOST EXHAUSTED.— GROWERS HAVE GOOD STOCK FOR FALL. — PERSONAL NOTES. Scranton ma\' well be termed the city of strikes. AVe had not fully recovered from the unsuccessful carpenters' strike until the employes of the Scranton Trac- tion Company went out. We endured months of warfare before their trouble was adjusted, only to be followed by the great strike of the miners of the anthra- cite coal fields, which has been on more than four months. It is not safe for a man to be seen on the street with a din- ner pail; he is liable to be set upon, so hard is the feeling against the non-union workers. There is no coal to be had at any price and unless the strike is settled soon most of the large mills will have to suspend operations. As long as they could get soft coal they got along very nicely but the only fuel at present is culm, and ver3- few places are equipped for burning that, it requiring a blower and one man's whole attention to run a fire, making it very expensive, especially for the florists, who, with good coal, can do the firing with very little trouble and time. Owing to the strike there is great depression in all business in this winity. The growers in Scranton report a prom- ise of a fine stock of chrysanthemums and carnations for the fall and winter. McClintock has five as fine houses of car- nations as can be found in this section of the country. He is an advocate of early planting and is growing all of the latest varieties. He has also four houses of chrj-santhemums which are very promis- ing. During the summer he erected two houses 12x80 and one propagating house 10x160. His roses are making a fine growth. .\nton Schultheis, who bou";ht the R. \V. Palmer place, has remodeled all the houses and changed the hot-water sys- tem for steam heat. He grows roses and carnations. Mr. Schultheis is a hustler and does not propose to be liehind the other Scranton florists. Johnathan Rodham has leased a tract of land next toMcClintock's nursery and erected two houses 21x120 for growing carnations for the wholesale market. He has put in one sixty horse-power boiler for heating. Morel Brothers have erected several iron-frame houses for roses and carna- tions. They have put in two sixty horse- power boilers to furnish steam. Thos. .\rner is doing a nice business and his general stock is looking fine. Elias .\nthony has enlarged the list of Scranton florists by erecting two houses 12x60 for bedding plants and cut flowers. J. II. McConnell and wife have returned from a visit to Newark, N. J. G. R. Clark, has returned from a busi- ness trip to New York city. W. S. Mott reports trade fair during the summer months. Marvin & Muir have two fine houses of Boston ferns. W. H. Davis is cutting some fine roses. Mac. Denver. TRADE ACTIVE AND STOCK INADEQUATE TO MEET DE.MANDS. — NEWER ROSES TAKE WELL. — CHRYSANTHE.MU.MS ARE LATE. — HOWLING. The supply of stock falls far short of the demand. Trade has been very active the past two weeks in all lines. White stock in particular, is scarce, so design work gives quite a trouble. Beauties have fallen on in supply, both at home and those shipped in, but the demand for them rather increases. Violets are in regular supply but only in limited quan- tities as yet. They are quite good for the season. A few good Liberties are seen occasionally, which go very quickly, and the variety gives promise of being just as popular as last season. Chatenay, of which a few were grown here last year, are planted more heavily this season and will, I think, prove very popular. It is not yet at its best but takes very well and will be used much in table work. A few selected Brides and Bridesmaids come in that go at good prices, while poorer stock is eagerly sought after for funeral work. The first chrysanthemums will be in about the end of the week, Bergmann and Glory of Pacific being the first. They will fill a big gap. Carnations are com- ing on slowly and only a few good ones are to be seen. Six of tlie craft got together last Tues- day to organize the bowling club, some- thing we start every year but it does not hold. However, there is a chance this year, as Milwaukee looks close and it would not be a bad walk over there. So we may land six for a team next year. The first pot chrysanthemums were put on sale this week but are yet only well in bud. There are a lot of them to be sold but I trust they will do as well as in other Years. B. Buffalo. stock scarce and trade fairly active. — good chrysanthemums now ayaila- ule.^wedding decoratio.ns. Dark and rainy weather cuts down supplies. Roses are about all that can be depended on, and they are scarce. \'iolets have not improved as yet and carnations are scarce. Some good chrysanthemums have been sent in by S. B. Smiley, Lancas- ter. Several weddings this week called forth a lot of flowers. The Mooney wed- ding was the largest and the work was divided. R. W. Rebstock decorated the house and Miss Donovan the church. S. A. .\nderson made the bouquets and thev were very fine. Several receptions last week called for a good lot of flowers, of which J. H. Rebstock and Palmer sup- plied the most. It is a mistake to put up store decora- tions at too low a price. The stock is liable to a good deal of injury. Anderson's new wagon is certainly the finest flower wagon i'.i the city. The changes in J. H. Rebstock's store give it a much brighter look. Bison. Minneapolis. STOCK shortens UP AND DIC.MAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. — OUALITIES DETERIORATE BUT I'RICES ADVA.N'CE.— VARIOUS .NOTES. Last week's shortage of stock of all varieties caused a decided demand and it seemed barely possible to fill orders. Tea roses advanced to$4-and .$6 per hundred, carnations to $2..'>0 and $3 per hundred and American Beauties to from 7.") cents to $3 per dozen. In fact, anything in the shape of a flower sold at a good price. The growers have not yet got down to steady firing and, w ith dark days and cold nights, the stock received a severe check. One grower cutting from 1,000 to 1,200 carnations dailj' was reduced to 200. It is a pleasure to hear E. Nagel relate his early experience in the flower business in Minneapolis, when he was foreman at R. J. Mendenhall's. Flowers were hard to secure then and the best of prices pre- vailed. Some of the decorations in which he ^vas overseer ran all the way from $600 to $2,500 and thedifiiculties encountered are comical to hear. Paul Berkowitz, of Philadelphia, and E. Ford, of New York, were recent callers. A. Swanson is cutting chrysanthemums of good quality. C. F. R. Spring-field, Mass. CHRYSANTHEMU.MS EARLY. — TRADE F.\IR. — GREENHOUSES ALL IN GOOD SHAPE. — OWNERS WATCHING EXPERIMENT AT HEATING WITH OIL. The firstchrysanthemumsof the season were brought in by L. Morgan, of Long- meadow, October 4-, this being earlier than usual for Glory of Pacific and Polly Rose, which is a white sport from Pacific. They were of good quality and are selling fairly well. Carnations are more plentiful and roses improving in quality', there being a steady demand for same. A few- small weddings and hall decorations, with an occasional funeral design, help to keep the store men busy. As for the greenhouses, all stock looks in fine con- dition. Crops are coming along nicely but all are wondering what is going to be done to keep from freezing, as coal is out of the question. Schlatter & Son are putting in a burner and are going to try kerosene. All are watching the results, which it is to be hoped will be a success. A. B. Worcester, Mass. FALL BUSINESS SHOWS UP EARLY. — PLENTY OF GOOD STOCK IN MARKET. — NEW FLOWER STORE. Business has started in an encouraging manner and with plenty of good stock in the market trade has been very good. Chrysanthemums are now arriving in reliable quantity and, for early varieties, are very fine. There has been a heavy call for violets and the Princess of Wales is the popular variety now, extra good for this time of the year. Roses are improving every day and show the eflect of steady firing. The fall weddings are very numerous and several fine decora- tions have been turned out, and more coming in the immediate future. Chas. D. Machie, formerly in charge of the cut flower department of the Boston Store, has opened a flower store on Main street. A. H. L. Orange, N. J.— The Floricultural Soci- ety opened the season with a smoker at Elks' Hall Wednesday evening. It was an enjoyable aflair, as usual when any- thing is done in Orange. The American Florist. Oct. II, Eighteenth Year. 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 Cider. 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 apply- ing 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 followinj; Saturday. Address AMERICAN FLORIST CO., Chicago. Alas, poor jadoo. The inconveniences of the coal strike will not be in vain if a practical method of burning crude petroleum be the out- come. Importations are arriving and once again Azalea Mme. Van der Cruysseu is procurable only in limited quantity in assortments. The corn crop is out of danger, the wheat crop is garnered and a big hay crop under cover; this spells prosperity in the west and prosperity in the west means "easy" money in the east this wanter. The marriage statistics show that throughout the country there is a con- siderable decrease in the number of young couples who might be expected to go to housekeeping this fall, and the theorists allege the high price of coal as the cause. However, florists all over the country find wedding work plentiful, doubtless for the reason that the class of people who need flowers in decorations still have a little surplus after paying the coal bill. It isn't the poor man who is the average florist's best patron. Largest Prize at Chlcagfo. The Foley Mfg. Co., of Chicago, manu- facturers of greenhouse material, ofler the following prizes to be added to the regular schedule at the Chicago show: For best chrysanthemum plant $25 For best vase American Beauty roses 25 For best vase of carnations 25 This makes it possible for one chrysan- themum plant to win $55; for fifty American Beauty roses to win $65 and for 100 carnations to win $45. We believe this to be the largest prize money ever offered for carnations. Draft for Soft Coal. Ed. Am. Florist: — Having been forced to the use of soft coal, we are confronted with the problem of short stacks. We enclose rough diagram showing length of flues and stacks. Can we get any results at all with the stacks as they are and do you think there is any advantage in having the flues run the entire length of the house? Would we gain anything by mixing anthracite and bituminous? T. N. Y. I have never attempted to use soft coal in a flue and doubt if it could be burned without danger of injury to the plants from gas escaping into the houses. From the drawings I judge that hot water or steam are now used for heating the houses, and the reason for putting in a flue running for seventy-five feet through the house is to improve the draft by lengthening the smoke stack. Running it horizontally as proposed will result in lessening the draft when the fire is first started. I have used soft coal in a hot water heater with good results when the chimney was only twenty feet high above where the smoke pipe entered. The mix- ing of anthracite and bituminous would improve the results. L. R. Taft. Answered By Good People. Ed. Am. Florist: — We are pleased to state that we have secured some excel- lent help through the use of a "want adv." in your valuable paper. Lakeview Rose Gardens. Jamestown, N. Y. Greenhouse Building. Baldwinsville, Mass. — Joseph Cham- bers, cucumber house 20x140. M. Paine & Son, cucumber house 20x134. Waltham, Mass. — Anderson & Wil- liams, house 30x250. Oakdale, Md.— Edw. Warfield, two houses. Elkhart, Ind.— C. G. Conn, carnation house. Chester, Pa. — Herbert Shaw, one house. Jersey City, N. J. — Peter Henderson & Company, range of storage houses. Sharon, Mass.— Mrs. J. Snow, carna- tion house. them to the full light. If these directions are carefully followed, there should be no trouble whatever in blooming these plants in profusion. Wm. K. Harris. Yucca Filamentosa. Ed. Am. Florist: — What distance apart should Y^ucca filamentosa be planted? What is the spread of the plants when fully grown? What kind of soil should they have? Do they require heavy manuring? C. The plant is a native of the southwest- ern United States and Mexico. It is well adapted for dry and sandy soils and requires a well drained area, but is toler- ant of a large range of soil. Not much manure is required. The plants should be set at least two and one-half feet apart. W. A. Peterson. Bougainvlllea Sanderlana. Ed. Am. Florist: — WUl you please through your columns give the mode of procedure in flowering Bougainvillea Sanderiana during the coming spring months? The plants were planted out in June, as recommended by a correspond- ent, and lifted in September and now occupy 10-inch and 12-inch pots. They are vigorous and extremelj' luxuriant, and will shortly be well established in their pots. Careful Reader. After potting Bougainvillea Sander- iana, plants that have been lifted from the open ground should be placed in a greenhouse lightly shaded, at a moderate growing temperature for about ten days or so, spraying them over the top daily, until the}- have recovered from the effects of the lifting. After this has been accom- plished reduce the temperature to a suffi- cient degree to prevent the plants from making new growth. Clean off all shad- ing, expose the plants to the full light, and always keep them on the dry order throughout the winter, when the plants will have well ripened and fully budded up. About six or seven weeks before Easter move the plants from their dor- mant position, into the forcing house, give them plenty of water and expose Over There In Kansas. Papers had a lot to say Sneerin' like, o' Kansas; Welt it to 'em every day. Chuckin' fun at Kansas. Air just full o' slander darts From the busy Eastern marts — 'Nuflf to break the people's hearts Over there in Kansas. Say that's where cyclones are born, On the plains o' Kansas; Every word a word o' scorn Fur the folks in Kansas. Hoppers darkenin' the sun^ Dozens of 'era weigh a ton — Seem to think it's lots o' fun Crackin' jokes at Kansaa Now it's come their time to laugh. Them air folks in Kansas, Givin' Easterners the gaff 'Bout affairs in Kansas. Fields a-bulgin' out with wheat. Corn for all the world to eat. Other crops that can't be i:)eat. Over there in Kansas. Trains a-haulin out the stuff From the plains o' Kansas; Railroads can't get cars enough Fur to empty Kansas. Ort to see the farmers grin. Stroke the lilacs on their chin As the cash comes rollin' in. Over there in Kansas. Women singin' songs o' glee 'Bout or fruitful Kansas; Babies crowin' merrily Everywhere in Kansas. Party gals a-buyin' clo'es, Toggin' out from head to toes; Style? You bet your life she goes Over 'there in Kansas. When the cares o' day are done On the plains o' Kansas, And the kids begin to yawn — Sleepy kids in Kansas — Farmer wipes his glasses blurred, Reads a chapter o' the Word, Then kneels down and thanks the Lore That he lives in Kansas. — Denver Pbi^ Grubs and Club Root. Ed. Am. Florist:— What can be done to a house of roses when the soil is infested with grub worms? There seems to be a large grub under each plant, two under some, and they are cutting the roots off, finally killing the plant. This is the first time I have experienced any- thing of the kind and I do not know what to do, for it seems likely the grubs are breeding right in the soil on the benches, as \ve find many only about half grown. We sometimes see the grubs in the soil when filling the benches and always pick them out, but some of course always got in, although they never before did an}- harm. What can be done? What is the cause of club root and how does one get rid of it? J. B. J. The trouble is usually in collecting the soil from the neighborhood of where trees are growing. The grub that destroys the roses in the way the correspondent describes is the larva of the June bug, as commonly called. When once taken into the house it is a very difficult matter to eradicate them except by killing them as they are working around the plants. There is no known remedy that I have ever found, or ever heard of, that vnW destroy them without injuring the plants. Probably a large portion of the worms that one finds in the houses are not the particular ones that destroy plants, as they may be the larvae of the large horse fly. These, of course, are brought in through the manure and, as a rule, do not do very much damage to the roots of the roses; at the same time they are not desirable. John N. May. igo2. The American Florist. 385 Indianapolis. STATE SOCIETY MOLDS A PROTRACTED SES- SION.— MANY .MATTERS OCCUPY ATTEN- TION.— COM.MITTEKS APPOINTED. — PER- SONAL AND TRADE NOTES. The meeting of the State Florists' Asso- ciation, October 7, was \vell attended. With President Haugh in the ehair, the meeting disposed of the routine business and then took up the flower selling of the state prison gardener. Messrs. Stan- ley, Langstat and .\Iley were appointed a committee to see the proper oflicers in order to have it stopped. John Ilartje, H. W. Rieman and Frank Alley were appointed to prepare acalendar of impor- tant events, concerning our association, which is to be printed as a supplement to the by-laws. Hartje, Baur and Irvin Bertermann were named by the chair to arrange for a small and free flower show to be held in the State House in Novem- ber. Premiums in cash and certificates will be awarded. The date of the exhibit ■\\411 be announced later. Irvin Berter- mann related some of his Asheville expe- riences in a humorous and interesting manner. Having been the only Indian- apolis florist who attended the conven- tion, he enjoyed an interested audience and a vote of thanks was tendered him. The association also voted $25 as a con- tribution to the $150,000 fund required to secure an army post and a technical institute for this city. Most of the mem- bers have also individually contributed for the same purpose. Although the meeting adjourned at an unusually late hour, it was not too late for the more enthusiastic members to enjoy a little social gathering. Robert McKeand seems to like his new home and position in Marion so well that he neglects his Indianapolis friends. Fully two meetings have passed without his being present and that means much for faithful "Mac." Miss Minnie Hack, who on September 17 was married to Mr. J. Gruenwald, is now at home in May wood. Among her numerous presents was a beautiful rock- ing chair, given to her by her florist friends. John Bertermann has returned from •Chicago, where he made his usual lall purchases for the season. Baur & Smith are cutting carnations ■of fine qualitv in their new house. " H.J. Catalogues Received. Gustav & J. W. Ludwig, Allegheny, Pa., floral designs; Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa., bulbs; H. H. Groff, Simcoe, Ontario, Can., gladioli; Soupert & Netting, Luxembourg, Europe, roses; E. H. Hunt, Chicago, florists' supplies; Herendeen Manufacturing Companv, Geneva, N. Y., boilers; Wdliani Bull & Sons, Chelsea, London, bulbs; Frank S. Piatt Co., New Haven, Conn., Ijulbs; Henry F. Michell, Philadelphia, Pa., wholesale list of Ijulbs; Fred'k W. Kelsey, New York cit\', trees, shrubs, roses, herbaceous plants, bulbs, etc.; Bobbink & Atkins, Rutherford, N. J., bulbs; D. (iuiheneuf, Paris, France, wholesale list of Imlbs and plants; Peter Henderson & Co., New York, bulbs; Gurney Heater Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass., boilers; Schlegel & Fottlcr Co., Boston, Mass., bulbs, etc.; K.&J.Farquhar&Co.,Boston, Mass., bulbs; Wilhelm Pfitzer, Stuttgart, Germany, roses, etc.; Standard Blue Flame Oil-Gas Company-, Chicago, oil- gas ranges, etc.; ThadeusN. Yates & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., trees, shrubs, etc.; Clucas & Boddington Companv, New York City, wholesale list of bulbs and plants; Phd-nix Nursery Co., Blooming- ton, 111., trees, plants, bull)s, etc.; Chas. H.iwkinson, Chowen, Minn., trees; T. S. Hulibard Co., Frcdonia, N. Y., grape vines, etc.; James M. Lamb, Fayettevillc, N. C, miscellaneous plants; John G. Hcrrick, North We.ire, N. II., miscel- laneous plants and Ijulbs; M. Kice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., Porto Kican mats; F. James, I'ssy, France, trees and miscel- laiKMius plants; Walter Mott Seed&Bulb Company, Jamestown, N. Y., wholesale list of bulbs; T. W. Wood & Sons, Rich- mond, Ya., seeds and bulbs; Mrs. H. Rehder, Wilmington, N. C, plants and trees; R. I). Herr, Refton P. ()., Pa., begonias; H. G. Corney, Red Bank, N. J., strawberry plants and fruit trees; W. W. Thomas, Anna, Union Co., 111., whole- sale list of strawberry plants; Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst, N. C, nursery stock; Samuel Dobie & Son, Heathfield Gardens, Chester, Eng., bulbs and seeds; Yilmorin- Andrieux & Co., Paris, France, bulbs and seeds; H. H. Berger & Co., New York City, bulbs; California Rose Co., Los Angeles, Cal., wholesale list of roses; Clovena Nurseries, New York, wholesale list of seeds, bulbs, etc.; Cedar Hill Nursery and Orchard Co., Winchester, Tenn., wholesale list of nursery stock; Laxton Bros., Bedford, Eng., strawberry plants; Dessert & Mechin, Chenonceaux (Indre-et-Loire), France, paeonias. SITUATIONS. WANTS, TOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) each insertion. Gash 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— By A I rose erower to take charge of small place or would run sec- tion. Good references; single. Bos 440, Jamestown, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By all-around gar- dener and florist. First-class references fur- nished. Married, no family. Private place pre- ferred. • F F, 980 38th St., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— By a carnation grower of 21 years' experience to take charge. Desire to make a change from present position by Nov. 1st. References. Address CAR. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar- dener and llorist; German, married; last four years with Mr. W. V. Egan, Egandale, Highland Park, Ills. State wages." Address P W. Box 342, Highland Park, 111. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class gardener and florist, single, 37; thorough and compe- tent, sober and industrious, 13 years' experience in all branches: tirst-class references furnished. Address No. 395, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— On private place by gardener and florist; 30 years' experience. Like to get to warmer i)art of state. Can furnish best of references. Al in eulture of hothouse grapes. Address .1 B, Plattsburg, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener on private place; single, age 35; 17 years* expe- rience, such as growing fruits and plants under glass, care of shrubs, lawn and vegetable garden. First-class references. Address Mathew Alexandkr. 43 Custer street, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mas.-?. SITUATION WANTED — To take charge of estate, private place or public institution, by competent. reliabie.landscape gardener and florist; 33 years' practical experience; greenhouses, lawns, tre'es. shrubbery, vegetables, etc. No. I refer- ences. Permanent place, with fair wages, looked for. Address N, care American Florist. W \NTE1) — At once, a good rose grower. South Park Floral Co., New Castle. Ind. WANTED— At once, a i:ood propagator and grafter of roses. South Park Floral Co., New Castle. Ind. WANTED— Competent, trustworthy man, to run 3,000 feet of glass. State experience and wages wjinted with board. Union Citv Gkeenhouheh, Union City, Pa. ■yi^ANTEI)- Sober ami reliable man, to takecare *" of l,.500 feet of glass, garden, lawn, and do some chores. Wages $30 per month, board and room. Address J. p. Ehch, Huron, Ohio. TS^ANTED- A young man with pra<*tical *'Xpe- " * rienco in general greenhouse and offlce work; must be .sober and industrious and every way reliable. Give references. Address Michigan, care American Florist. YY A NT ED— A florist to take charge of nlace of "" C.OCX) fcfst of glass, to grow roses and bedding plants; $:J0 per month with board and washing, write with references and description to .1. ('. Steinhauhkr, Pittsburg, Kan. T^ANTI^D— A good florist; must be sober, honest "" and good worker; one capable of taking charge of medium sized place, and grow roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock; $'0 per month and board. Also one assistant, $30 per month and board. Address S. GiBiiP. Woodville, Pa. FOR SALE — Horizontal tubular boiler 48x15 with plug hat dome and with 39 3!4-in. flues, very suitable for heating hot houses. Apply to Wisconsin Box Co., Wausau, Wis. FOR SALE— An old established greenhouse bus- iness; entire plant rebuilt: steam heat. With all the ground or part; also with or without resi- dence. Situated in Cleveland, O. A bargain. Address O K. care American Florist. WANTED Bright, energetic man as manager for an Eastern seed house. Must be conversant ^th catalogue work. 'SEEDS, care American Florist. One-half interest in a well established bulb and lily growing business. Stock consisting of about $8,500 worth of calla, narcissus and other bulbs, including land, etc. Would sell to Seventh Day observer for only $3,000. The bulbs produce $1,000 or so worth of flowers annually, besides the income from bulbs. Write for terms. GOLDEN GATE BULB AND LILY FARM. 6660 Shattuck Ave., OAKLAND, CAL. GLASS FOR SALE ! We have 350 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.60 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address uHAoi uHADWIuK) Crand^RapTds, M'ich. BARGAIN in NEW PIPE In changing plans for greenhouses I find I have a surplus of wrought iron pipe which I will sell at the following prices: 1,50O FEET 1-INCH al 4Hc PER FOOT. 3,000 FEET 1 , -INCH at 6 ic PER FOOT. 300 FEET t' -INCH at 7 -c PER FOOT. 500 FEET 2-INCH at 10c PER FOOT. Please note this is not second-hand pipe but new pipe tested to 400 lbs. v/ater pressure and fitted with threads and couplings. At the above prices it will pay you to buy it even to use for supports. Will accept orders for all or any part of it. First come, first served. Address SURPLUS, care American Florist. If you want to get the want you want to get, you want to get your want ad into the t American! FLORIST Try it now. Every advertisement represents a genuine want. J^ It pays to answer them. Jt Jt J^ vi 1 S6«-:e66!&&6«^&6*6666&6«66«i 386 The American Florist. Oct. II, KS4 N9 5. NS6. Caldwell's Kwallty Kounts Wild Smilax now on hand '^''^^V I have been ordering Cot M \^ \J Flowers for the week and if you ordered from DEAMUD you got them. Favorable weather has improved the stock and greatly reduced the prices. We are receiving daily the best Valley, Violets, Beauties, Tea Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums. J. B. Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The r. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, Meteors, Carnations, Cut Adlantum, Qalax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. OI-BJ"VB>IvA.T»ir>, OHIO. QALAX LEAVES Ferns, Leucothoe Sprays. The above furoished to foreign or U. S. trade, gcods guaranteed. We solicit wholesale trade. W. A. DAVIS & CO., LOCK BOX 13. MARION, N. C, U. S. A. ICE BROTHERS R Wild Smilax. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale riorists, 467 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. . FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX (Where Quality is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. or their agents: L. ,J. Kreshover. New York; J. B. Deamud, Chicago: H. Baversdorfer A Co., Philadelphia: \V. F. Kasting, Buffalo; J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinniiti, Ohio; Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. GalaxfLeucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. G. Wbol^ale pbwer/\arK5fe Milwaukee, Oct. 9. Roses, Beauty, long, p«rdoz. 2 0C@3.00 med. " 1.00@1.60 " " short " .50® .75 Liberty 6.0(@ 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00 Meteor 4.(0® 8.00 " Golden Gate 4.00(3)8.00 Perle 2.00® 6 00 CarnatioDs 1.50@ 3.00 Cosmos .£0 Adiaotum 75® I .CO Smilax 12.00@15.00 Asparagus 65.00 CemmonCerns .25 PlTTSBtniO, Oct. 9. Roses, Beauty, specials 21.00®35.00 " •' eitras 15.0O@18.OO No. 1 8.00®10.00 No.2 3.00® 5.00 " Kaiserin 2 00® 8.00 Bride, Bridemaid 2 00® 6 00 " Meteor 2.00® 6 00 Liberty 2 00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00@ 3. CO Chrysanthemums 12.00(">15 OO Dahlias 1.5C(a 3. CO Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Violets foi"! .75 Smilas 6.00@15.00 Adiantum 75® I. CO Asparagus 35 O0®40.00 Sprengeri 2.0C@ 3.00 CiSCINNATI, Oct. 9. Roses, Beauty 5.00®25.00 Bride 2.00® 3.00 Bridesmaid 2 00® 3.0O " Meteor 2 0® 3.00 " LaFrance 3. CO® 4 00 " Kaiserin 3.00 Carnations 75® 1.00 Lily of the valley 4.00'" 5.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Adiantum 1.00 Common ferns .15 St. Loms, Oct. 9. Roses, Beauty, medium stem IO,00@20.flO " Beauty, short stem 3.00® 8.00 " Bride, Btidemaid 2 00® 4.00 " Golden Gate, Carnot 2.0afr« 5.00 " Meteor 2.00® 4 00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Asters 75® 3.00 Tuberoses 5.00 Lily of the valley 4 .00 Smilax 12.5C®15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50 " Plumosus 75® 1.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers asd Dealers In All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention, 35-37 Grbenhouses: Randolph Street. Morton Grove, IIL CHICAQO. ILL. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CniCAGO. •'""'"r:":" Cut Flowers CWEENHOU8E8; HINSDALE. ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., clNffifro. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. CoDsigDments Solicited. Soecial Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY cur FERNS. Michigan Out Flower Exchange. Fancy fresh out Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on Iarc;e orders. Give us a trial for Ferns ihe year around. BRONZE GALAX, $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist J322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE TLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist^ 1122 PINE STREET. ^ ST. LOUIS, HO. I^A complete line of Wire Designs. ,Lttf WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ■ Pittsburg, Pa. Please men/ion the American Florist when writinn- igo2. The American Florist. 387 WANTED--8atisfied Customers. WHEN a man needs satisfied customers for tfie success of his business, the most he can ask of the buyers is orders; he has. himself, to supply the satisfaction. Now, we have a great many satisfied customers, but we want more- Our business has increased each year since starting-, in J895, every year faster than the year before. We want to keep up the record. We want to hear froin new buyers, those who are not satisfied where they are. Send us an order in the regu'ar course of business; everyday orders, that's what we want. If you're satisfied, come regularly. We protect our steady trade at all times. Send for our weekly price list. E. C. AMLING, 32-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. L. Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. Chicago, ill. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. 42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. WlMlMale Crowera WIETOR BROS. .rCut Flowers AH telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER mmm, Grower and Wholesaler of Cot Tlowers. 000.000 PKBT OP QLA88. Haadquarters (or Amarloan Beauty. 81 Wabash Ave., . CHICA80. ILL. FRANK GARLAND, Wholesale /-» i ■-<• Grower 01 Cut hlowers J.HBUDLONG i^ses and Carnations A SpeoialKs?, 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS s& Wholesale Commission Florists Consignments solicited. 31-35 Randolph St., Chicago. Wbol^ale power/larKjfe SOECIAL ATTENTION YT^fl^ WJ lyy ^j OlVEN TO HARDY CUT -*^ M^M^K.^J%-^9 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, TplAnhor^p f^-ntral '^^M OFI¥0 A.OO. It is good business policy to mention the •^ «^ ^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. Chicaqo, Oct. 10. Roses, Beauty, 36~iDch stems 30 " 24 " 20 " 15 " 12 " " 6to8 " •• per 10O4 Liberty 3 LaFraDce. Cbatenay 3 Bride, Bridesmaid 2 Meteor 2 Perle 2 Golden Gate 2 Chrysanthemums, per doz., ^ 00@3 Vioiels Carcations 2 Lily of the valley Hjifrisii. per doz.. $2 00 Asparaeus. per string, .EO Adiantum Common ferns, per lOCO, 1 CO Galas leaves, per lOOO, 1 2.S Smilax. per dozen. 1 .25@I .SO 3.0O a.iio 2.00 1.50 1.00 .75 00@ 5.00 00®10.00 0C@10.00 00® 6.00 .00® 6 00 00® 5.00 CO® 6 00 00. l.CO 00@ 3 00 4.00 75® 1.00 .15 .15 LILY OF THE VALLEY. Extra fine cut Valley every day in the year. Fine cold storage pips. $1.50 per KO; $13.00 per 1000. 1409-141 tlW. Wadlaon St., CHICAGO. A. L Randall, WHOLESALE riORIST, 4 Washington Stroet, CHICAGO Send for weekly price list and social quotatioDB on 1000 lota. Pleaie mfndon the Americatt Florist :iheTi ii'tiling. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Room 221, Gut Flowers 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3398. All telegraph h%i telephone orders given prompt attention. Please mention the American Florist xvhen zvriting. GEO. REINRER6, "tr" .. Cut Flowers Choice American B«aatlea. We will take oare of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt atfentlon. B1 Wabash Ave., CHICASO, ILt_ Please mention the A metican F'tomt when writing. 388 The American Florist. Oct. II, VALLEY SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Open from 7:30 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. ORCHIDS GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 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, 3Vic a letter. Block letters, IV^ each. The most elaborate design work to order in a fe^^ minutes. Oenbbal Aosntb: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Phiradelphla. REED & KELLER, New York CitiN SEASONABLE CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mast. THK NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 65 and 57 Wast 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekry Payments. ■"i^^a/M^on s,. I. A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. M^MAesB. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Gommlsslon Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Buy and d nilfCDC on Closs Sell.... rLU Iff Clio Margin. Headquarters, 56 Wast 26th Straat, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. Write, Telegraph OR Telephone. N. F. MCCARTHY & GO. CUT FLOWERS g^'ialin'^"' 84 Hawlcy St.. BOSTON. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHANGE Coogan BIdg, 6tli Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABI.e WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Hardy Ferns... Everything and anything in Florists' Mardy Supplies at lowest prices. Esti- mates on large orders on application. Prompt delivery. BOSTON FERN CO., 'to"^?{J'N'.",iiss. Wbol^ale flower/\arK^ Boston, Oct. 8. Roses, Beauty, extra I0.00@28 .00 " " medium 5.00® 8.0O " culls 60® 2.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor .75® 2. CO extra 4 0C@ 6.00 Kaiserin, Carnot 3 00® 5. CO Chrysanthemums 6.00® 8.00 Carnations 50® 2 00 Asters 50® 1.60 Gladioli Shakespeare 2.00® 4.00 Lily o( the valley 2.00® 4.00 Lilies, Japan 2. Or® 3.00 Adiaotum 75t" 1.00 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 12.50®18.00 Philadelphia, Oct. 8. Roses, Tea 2.00® 4 00 •• extra 4.00® 8.00 " Beauty, extra 15. OOfo 35.00 " " firsts 8 O0@12.00 Queen of Edgely, extra. ...20.00®25.00 " " " flrsts....l0.00®15.00 Carnations 1 .00® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., 2 OOteJB.OO Violets 50(" 1.00 Lily ot the valley S.OO® 6.00 Asparagus 25.00®60.CO Smilax 12 .60® 16.00 BCTPALO, Oct. 9. Roses, BeauV 6.00@25.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Metepr 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., t2.0Cf<' S.ro Lily of the valley 3 CO® 4 00 Smilax 18.00@20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 UinnV Cut Dagger and nnilll I Fancy Ferns. A No. 1 quality $1 per 1000. > Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax, $1 per 1000,in5,000 lots. Laurel Festooning, 4, 5 and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large orders. L. D. telephone 3618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 32-36 Court Sq., Boston. FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS 1st qualify, 7bc per lOuf. Discount on largeorders. BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX t^b^."" I illDCI FESTOONING, just the thing for LHUIlCL summer decorations, only 4, 6 and 6c per yd. Discount on ferns and laurel in large quantities. New Salem. Galaxi Florida, If it is grown in we snpply it. Florida grown CYCAS LEAVES, fresh or pre- pared; PAIM LEAVES, TRUNKS. CROWNS, SPANISH MOSS, FLORIDA ORCIIIDS, 'XOONTIE", etc., etc. Seminole Palm Co., Haines City, Fla. Please mention the A me} ican Florist wiien writing. Bronze, $1.25 per 1000; Green, $1.00 per 1000. Southern Smilax. best quality, 50 lb. case $6.00; 35 lb. case $4.50; 25 lb. case $3.75. Leucothoe Sprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, $1.00 per 100. Sphagnum Moss, $1.50 per bale. Palmetto Leaves, $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call. 597 Madison Square. Southern Wild Smilax, Long Needle Pines. Magnolia Leaves, Mistletoe. Holly. Palm Crowns and Palm Leaves. Orders filled promptly at lowest prices consist- ent with choice quality. JOHN S. COLLINS, GENEVA, ALA. eive Us a Trial. We Can Please You Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock. llfU C VftCTINIS Wholesale Com- ffflni Fa nnO I inUi mission Florist. •181 Washington St.. Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Dav and Night. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. isth will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts., Phila. tgo2. The American Florist. 389 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE UEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. 49 W. 28tli Street, NEW YORK. lACKING RiriS >ILI. RIGHT. ROMPINtSS Tl'l. IMiS .\1:hIIs,,ii S.|u;ir.'. YOUNG& NUGENT Ttl. 2066 Madlton Sq. NEW YORK. 42 Watt 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roces. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Tslephone 903 ICadlion Bcin»r«. 39 West 28th St.. NEW YOBK, Telephone Nob. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wtiolesale Commission Florists, 66 and 67 Watt 2eth St., NEW YORK CTH Adjoining New York Cut Flower Co. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invit«d. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commiitioK., VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS. Wholesale " ii-fci"™ wiiwiimiBta ■ ^ Commission | Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. * Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Vaiiey, Chrysanthemums. Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. 57 Wcsf 28fh Street, NEW YORK CITY. | JOHN YOUNG Special American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orohldt, and all Seaionable Flowera. Bl Weit 28t]i St., NEW TOBK. Tel. 1906 Madison Sq. THK RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations OROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 80 West 29th St., New Tork. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Franic Nlillang from 6 a. m, to 5. p. m. Cliolce Carnations. Selected Roses. Cut Flower Exchange, 55-57 W. 26th St. Phone 299 Madison Square. NEW YORK. ■8TABLI8HE0 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Ordsrs. Satisfaction given In both. Write (or Terms. 115 West 30lh St., New York. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK ary, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. Mew Telephone No. 798 A 799 Madiion Sq. Wbol^ale power/larl^ New York, Oct. 8. Roses, Beauty, select 12.00@25.00 medium 5.00® 8.00 culls 50@ 2.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 23@ 5.00 " Liberty, Meteor, Kaiserin.. 1.00® 5.00 Carnations 50® 3.00 Violets 25® .50 Lily of the valley 2.50® 3.0O Lilies 3.0C® 8.00 Dahlias 50® 1.00 rhrysanthemums 4.00(312.00 Gladioli .50® 1.00 Cattlevas 25.0 ©35.00 Smilai 8.00&10.00 Adiantum .50 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Sprengeri, doz. bun. 2.00@3 00 RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS FORD BR05. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30th St., NEW TOSK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang n V—t lOtk SUeet, IIV TOM. BSPBSSSNTS THB BBST QbOWIBB OF ROSES, CARNATIONS, VALLHY. TSLEFHOITB 280 MACISOK S()tIA:HI. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the cholceat New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 02 W. 29th street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1788 Madison Square. RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS. r% |J inkl/^inLID Roet FInworc ')• "• bnnuJnfllV, IJUQI I III WW CI 9i I Wholesale Commission Florist, REASONABLE PRICES. •rmeior lerms. ii& west 30th St., New Torx. { _. ._. _ 1 T W 'W^'AT Bonnot Bros. I J. K. ALLblN WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 67 W. 26th St. Mavv Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange. iJEjOL ' W*^"*' OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowers. Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLO'WEKS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YOKK PRICES. 19 Bosrum Place, Broohlyn, N. Y. Tblephonb 939 Main. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... '■'"'"' i'nTeVJlii: Cut Flowers Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY. MO BP~LONe DISTANCE 'PBONE AT EITHER PLACB. EDW. c. horan: 47 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK. CUJ FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. Tel. ttl Madlioa Square, 390 The American Florist. Oct. II, The gEEE) Tr^de. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. Page. First Vice-Pres.; S. F. Willard, Wethersfield, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Henry A. SALZERand party, who have been journeying in Europe for two months, are expected home at an early date. Fred. H. Hunter has left the Cox Seed Company, San Francisco, to take the management of the Germain Seed and Plant Company, at Los Angeles. The Funk Bros. Company, of Bloom- ington, 111., made a big display of seed corn at the Illinois State Fair at Spring- field last week and will show the same at the Peoria Com Carnival next week. It was a sad condition of Michigan republican politics which permits ex-Sec- retary Alger, of embalmed beef memory, to secure the senatorial nomination over such a capable, sound and incorruptible business man as Dexter II. Ferry. John Guerineau and Miss Annie McGowan, both employes of the Schlegel & Fottler Co., Boston, were married on Tuesday, September 23, greatly to the surprise of their associates, who had no suspicion that such an event was in con- templation. The crop of northern Michigan field peas is being rapidly picked up by repre- sentatives of manufacturers of prepared foods. Thev are paying from fifteen to twenty per cent higher prices than were ever known at this season. Growers have received as high as 85 cents per bushel during the past week. Herbert W. Rawson and Harry E. Fiske have been admitted to partnership in the firm of W. W. Rawson & Com- pany, Boston. Mr. Rawson is the son of W. W. Rawson, a graduate of Cornell and for five years with the house. Mr. Fiske has been with the firm fourteen years, nine as manager. Mr. Rawson will continue the market gardening branch as heretofore. The seed business conducted by H. L. Holmes, at Harrisburg, Pa., has been succeeded by the Holmes Seed Company, incorporated September 19, 1902, under the laws of Pennsylvania, with a capital of $50,000. The ofiicers are: George A. Gorgas, president; H. L; Holmes, vice- president and general manager; E. E. Beidleman, secretary; E. Z. Gross, treas- urer; R. C. Neal, Sr., Chas. S. Boll and B. F. Myers, directors. The new firm expects to increase its business largeh-, both wholesale and retail. Bouquet green (Lycopodium) pickers and handlers are expecting higher prices, partly, no doubt, because of the market closing high last December. This situa- tion and their apparent inclination to think green is gold may influence them to speculate and hold the stock for late buj'- ers. This makes an unsettled market and usually a flat one at the finish. Again the labor question and the weather conditions may alter the outlook consid- erably later on, there being almost eleven weeks between now and Christmas. Referring to the letter from W. Atlee Burpee published in our issue of August 30, the Johnson & Musser Seed Com- pany, incorporated, writes that their authority for the statement which Mr. Burpee refers to, was printed in the Los Angeles Herald of June 13, 1900, which contained the statement then said to have been made bj- Mr. Burpee to the Herald reporter as follows: "We depend almost entirely im California for seeds." Mr. Burpee now holds bj- his letter of August 30 that he never intended to make such a broad statement as this. Cleveland. COOL weather cuts down production. — STOCK SCARCE AND PRICES ON THE UP GRADE. — BUSINESS BRISK. — GRAHAM AND HIS LILIES.— NOTES. The weather for the past week has been decidedly colder, and consequently there has been a considerable shortening up on material of all kinds, especially carnations, the supply being totally inade- quate to meet the demand. Prices have advanced all along the line. Roses are in fair supply, but more of the better grades could be used. Business was never better at this time of the year. The out of town demand for stock is very heavy. Dahlias are in their prime and immense bunches are to be seen in all the store windows. Cosmos is beginning to arrive at last; it is almost two weeks later than last year. Chrysanthemums arc becoming more plentiful. Good lily of the valley is selling^ well. Adam Graham has completed building another house for carnations. His stock is looking well. A batch of HHes from bulbs grown in the Azore Islands, looks very promising. These will be watched with interest by the craft on account or the claim being made that they are entirely free from disease. Isaac Kennedy has sold out his interest in the J. M. Gasser Company. Echo. Harbor Springs, Mich.— E. E. Par- meter is closing out his greenhouse business and will give his attention to seed growing. Bath, Me. — The greenhouses on North street recently conducted by the Kennebec Nurseries have been sold by the assignee to a new corporation to be known as the Kennebec Greenhouses. OVER 2,000 ACRES IN CULTIVATION. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. Fiald of Y«llow Globe Danvars Onion going lo saad, 1902 crop. Fresh Importation Mushroom Spawn FERTILE. PRODUCTIVE. Cnivlioh in bricks, per 100 lbs., $ii.50 f. o. b. LIlgMoM New York, $7.00 f. o. b. Chicago. Write for prices on quantity. Yaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. SPECIALTIES— Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. We can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. ESTABLISHED 1802 SEEDS Send for special low prices on LILIUM HARRISII stating the number you require. We have une.xpectedly received a large consign- ment. J.IVI.THORBURN&CO. (Late of IS John Stmt) S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VOm igo2. The American Florist. 391 The present week rounds out the TWENTY=FIFTH YEAR of our business, the first wholesale cut flower commission house established in New England. During this QlARTERofaCENTlRY Our aim has always been to keep at the top of the ladder in variety and quality of the goods handled by us. This position we think we still maintain, marketing the stock of growers unrivalled in their particular field. Send to us for AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES, LILY OF THE VALLEY, FANCY CHRYSANTHEMUMS, and any and all varieties of cut flowers and supplies needed by the progressive florist of J 902. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET, 9 CHAPMAN PLACE, 15 PROVINCE ST. BOSTON, Mass. k FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants In a pot, 3, 4, 5, 6-inch. S15. $30, $50. $7.5, $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Porsteriana, extra olean and well grown plants, 2H> 3, 4 and 5-ln., $8. tll>. 130. $.50. $75, $100 to $12S per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-iDch, $1 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 (or 2, 8, 4 and 5-incb. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-inch. $5; S-inch, $8 Sprenf^en. 2 luch $3; 3 inch, |5, per lOO. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4, 5-in..$10.$25 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100. CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings, standard varie- ties: vmir choice $1.25. m.v choice $1.50 per 100. VINCA VAR,, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. CINERARIA, 3-incli. $2.00 per 100. Chiness Primross, 2-in., $3; 3 inch, $5 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. PANSIES Roemer't Superb Prize Pansies. The World's Be»t. STONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed color.s. h\ mail. 75 cents |ier 100: bv express. JH.OO per'lOOO: .$7.00 per 2000; $10.00 per 3000: $15.00 per 5000; $25.00 per 10,000. Larue plants in bud and bloom, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. CYCLAMENS. ■Well set with buds. 4-incli, $12.00; 6-inch, $18.00 and $25.00. CINERARIl. 3-incb strong, frame grown, $5.00. PRIMROSES, 4-inch, $8.00. Field. grown aSPARAGUS SPRENGERI, $3.00, $6.00, $7.00 per 100. Christ. Winterich, Defiance, Ohio. 500,000GIANTPAIISIES SMALL OR LARGE PLANTS. Mixed of the following strains: Mine. Perret. International, Giant Trimardeau, Roemer's Show. Fancy, Five Spot and Ne Plus Ultra Strains, 50c per 100; $3.00 per 1000. 50.000 DREER'S DOUBLE DAISIES.Snowball, Longfellow, Giant. Same price as Pansies. 5,000 FORGET-ME-NOT, 75c per 100; $5.00 per 10OO. VIOLETS. Lady H. Campbell. 2-inch, strong, $2.(X> per 1 00. 3,000 VINCA, Variegated and Green, strong Held clumps, $4.00 per 100; $30 per 1000. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2-inch, strong, $2.f>0 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3-inch, strong, $5.00 per 100. 2, 500 fine bushy plants from bench, fit for 4, This bargain to Boston Ferns 5 and 6-inch, $10 per lOO. make room quick. PRIMULA OBCONICA, GRAND., ALBA AND ROSEA, will make fine 4-inch, some in bloom, $2 per lOO; $l8 per 1000. UMBRELLA PLANTS, 2-in., fit for 4-in., $1.50 per 100. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS OR CHERRY. 2A-inch, lit for 4-mch, $1.50 per 10(5. CASH. BYER BROS., CHAMBERSBURG. PA. STOCK GERANIUMS Ficld-^rown heavy plants. J. D. Eisele and James Davidson, our 1902 novelties, fine bedders, $2.00 per doz. America, Beaute Poitevine, Dry- den. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Frances Perkins, $1.00 per iiENRYEicHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. JOSEPH HEAGOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. ARECA LlTtSCENS, KENTIA BELMOREANA. COCOS WEDDELIIANA. GROWIR ...Of... Orchids ! f^ Lag Arrived in flno condition: CATTLEYA TRIAN.E. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for a lonV time to come. Write for prices. er & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orclild Growers and fmporrers. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants. Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. (^■Ona DIECTOKY FOB 1902 WHiI. BE S1IAII.ED TO TOU-^ |ISirFB,OMFTI.Y UFON AFFI.ICATION. FB.ICE TWO DOLLABS."^ 392 The American Florist. Oct. II, The i^uRSERY TR3E)E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Iloenfbitz, Pres. ; D. S. Lake, Vlee- Pres.; Geobge C. Seaoeb, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. Crimson Rambler roses are in demand in the eastern and central states. One of the items of nursery stock notably in demand is Rudbeckia Golden <31ow. The large sale for raffia indicates good ■business and heavy budding in the nur- sery trade this year. Chicago is taking the first steps toward raising a million dollars for investment in small parks. Prosperity among the fruit grov^'ers assures a wide market for trees in both the fall and spring seasons. The nurserymen of Dansville, N. Y., estimate their combined fall shipments as more than two and a half million trees. The demand for American apples in Europe continues to increase. Shipments are now going out from Montreal, Bos- ton and New York. Prof. N. E. Hansen, of Brookings, S. D., is making elaborate experiments with the Siberian crab as a hardy fruit stock for the northwest. The grape growers in Ontario county, New York, have contracted with wineries to supply Delaware grapes at $100 per ton, a price which has not prevailed for years. A RECENT experiment in shipping Georgia peaches to Liverpool, backed by the government, proved profitable. It is thought likely Europe will take many Georgia peaches next season. Kenton, 0. GROWER MAKING STEADY PROGRESS.— OUT OF TOWN TRADE TO BE PUSHED. — GOOD NEW HOUSES. W. Sabransky has had an eight years' season of uninterrupted prosperity since he located in Kenton, in ISOi. He began business with only 4,000 feet of glass and has been building steadily, this sea- son's addition bringing the total up to 20,000 square feet. The two new houses are of the most modern pattern, iron fi-ames, posts and duplex gutters. One of the newhouses, 26x128, is given to roses, the other, 16x128, to carnations and another similar carnation house is to be put up in the spring. The heating plant, two hot water boilers, is in a pit 15x50 feet. Mr. Sabransky has a house 16x105 of chrysanthemums which are in prime con- dition, but a large part of his business is in plants, wholesale and retail. He does a nice mailing trade and is planning to largely increase this branch of his busi- ness. LAST CALL If you want any of the following stock at give- away prices. SPEAK QUICK. We need room. rCUCDCCUU LITTE GEM, strong rooted cut- rLYLnrLtT tings,$l.(X)perlOO;$7.50perlOOO. IR nnn ^MIIAY^"'" strong, Zy-lnch, liiiUUU OlrilLnA ready for planting, 76c per 100- $7.00 per 1000. 10,000 ASP. SPRENGERIIifIn."S per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Fine 21.4-inch, $1.25 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III. ' California Privet. ^ Any Size Desired up to 6 Feet. Contracts for immediate and future delivery solicited Very attractive prices on car load lots, eitfier of a sin assorted sizes. LOVETT, Little Silver ■ V cry . • assorted si2 S J. T. I igle size or • , N. J. 1 B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS, all sizes and vnrieties. KENTIAS, 2-inch pots to 10 ft. specimens. DUTCH, FRENCH, CHINESE and JAPANESE BULBS in ail varieties and at reasonable prices. ASK FOR FALL CATALOGUE. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. Cut Gladiolus Spikes of the HIGHEST QUALITY, in lots of from 1 00 to 1 00,000. PiDk, Bcarlf't, crimsoD, white, light, yellow, blue, lavender and heliotrope; in fact, almost every shade imaginable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. ARTHUR COWEE, "Meadowvale Farm/' Long Dist. 'Phone. RERUN, N. Y. U. S. Representative and Grower of GROFF*S HYBRIDS. Watch this space for bulb advertisement later. 25,000 Rudbeckia The Glow Clumps, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 25,000 Boltonia Asteroldes Clumps, $4.00 per 100, $35-00 per 1000. and thousands of other varieties of Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 150,000 ASPARAGUS, Conover's Colossal, etc., and a full line of Trees, Shrubs, etc. Send for catalogue. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. FOR FALL... 10 distinct, best kinds, $10.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchi. 3 year, strong. ...$1.00 per doz. Clematis Paniculata, 3 year, strong, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. Clematis, large flowering. $2.50 per doz.; $16 per 100, F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. 600,000 CAL. PRIVET 1, 2, 3 and 4 YEARS OLD. I, 2, 3 and 4 FEET. 1, 2, 3 and 4 DOLLARS PER 100. Write for 1000 Rates and Trade List. J. H. 0*HAGAN, River View Nurseries. LITTLE SILVER. N. J. NEW FRUITS. rflEOMflS Golden Mayberry, strong transplants, Iceburg Blackberry, " " Rathbun Blackberry " " Cumberland Raspberry, " 100 $4.00 4.00 3.00 3.50 1000 25.00 30.00 TheConard&JonesCo.WesteroYe.Pa. M > M .'■ W^ 1^ I ^"^ my selection for r t M 1^ 5% '"•^'^«' $2.50 per * ■— MV* ^W.i» joo. PterisAr- gyraea, Tremula, Ouvrardi, Caraway, 4-m.> 8c. Chinese Primroses and Dble. Bouvardias, 3-in., 5c. JOO field-grown Louise Violets left, $5 00. Dble. Alyssum, $3.00. LEVANT COLE, Battle Creek, Mich, We have the largest stock of ARAUGARIA EXGELSA in the country, May importation, raised from top cnttingB only. 5-inch pots, 3 tiers, 10 inches and above $ .50 5!4-inch pots. 12 to 14 inches 60 to .75 6-inch pots, 16 to 18 inches 75 to 1.00 1.: .75 40 Specimen KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BELMOREANA, 5i4 to 6-in. pots, 35 to 30 inches high. FICUS ELASTICA, 5H to 6-in., 18 to 24 inches high, from $4.00 to $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 6-inch pots Cash with order please. To save express men- tion if pots to be t&ken off. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Wholesale Grower and Importer OF Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 100,000 PANSIES HIghut Grada, Finest Slock. Tlia Jannlnga Strain. Mr. John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, N. Y., says of the Jennings Strain; "The largest and finest colored flowers I have ever seen." By mail 75c per 100; by express, $4.00 per 1000; 3,000 $11.00; 5,000 $18.00. Separate colors same price. Large plants ready to bloom Oct. 1st, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. SEED, $1.00 per pkt.; $5.00 per oz. CASH WITH ORDER. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. Please mention the A met icon Florist when writing. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 155 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg 97. Paris 1900. lOOO Seeds, flnest mixed, tiSc. loz. " " '• «8.%S ^F~Prlce List on application. Cash with order. 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, Needham. Mass. Please mention the A merican Florist uhen writing. igo2. The American Florist. 39 a Dreer's Importations of Azaleas Our importations of Aaleas have arrived and we have commenced ship- ments. If you have not yet placed your orders we would advise you to do so at once, in order to secure low fall prices, as well as to take advantage of low cost of transportation while shipments can still be made by freight. We are in position to give you best qualities because our growers are among the most skilled specialists in Belgium. We can give you best values because we are not only the most e.xtensive importers of these plants to the United States, but also because we buy for cash at best prices and give our customers the benefit of these important points. 10 to l2-inch crowns, bushy plants $4.50 per dozen $35.00 per 100 12 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 6.00 per dozen 45.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 7.50 per dozen 55.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants 12.00 per dozen 90.00 per 100 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per dozen 200.00 per 100 20 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per dozen 300.00 per 100 We can still include in assorted lots ten per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen, this variety being very scarce this season. EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN ARAUCARIA EXCELSA The two sizes of Araucaria Excelsa ofTered below are the greatest values we have ever offered in this plant and you will make a mistake if you don't secure a supply for your Holiday trade: 6-inch pots, 20 to 24 inches high, 4 tiers $1.00 each 6-inch pots, 24 to 28 inches high, 4 to 5 tiers 1.26 each 7-inch pots, 30 to 32 inches high, 5 to G tiers 1.50 each RUBBER PLANT-FICUS ELASTICA. An exceptionally fine lot of 5-inch pots, plants v/ell furnished, fifteen inches high, $4.60 per dozen; $36.00 per 100. For a full and most complete line of Palms, Forns and all Decorative Plants, see our QUARTERLY WHOLESALE LIST. Hardy Perennial Plants, Paeonias, Phloxes, etc., etc., are one of our important specialties. We are carrying an immense stock of these popular plants. W^rite us for anything you may require in this line. HENRY A. DREER. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell VIOLET Plants Strong fleld-grown clumps from sand struck Cuttings. $5.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000; Samples 10 cents. The Albert H. Brown Co., Westboro, Mass. PRINCESS OF WALES VIOLET PLANTS. I have a few thousand of these at $7.00 per 100. Will plant about 15x16. WM. SIM, CUFTONDALE, MASS. VIOLETS California. Princess of Wales, Single Russian or Parma and White, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. A new VIOLET NOVELTY, variegated, white and blue. Piiceon application. HONEYSUCKLE VINES, $1.26 per 100. FINE DAHLIAS, *1. 00 per doz. MRS. JUDSON CRABB, CEDARTOWN, CA. VIOLETS Imperial, field-grown, $3.60 per 100, medium plants. Imperial, M. Louise, Swanley White, 3-inch pots, $3.75 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Lady Campbell. $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. OK/III A Y S-inch, fine plants, $2.00 ^> IVI I L /A /X per 100 to close out. CRABB a HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. BEGONIA GLOIREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, 116.00 per lOO; $140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^r.rnTHin near Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Asparagus Sprengeri, our specialty, 2-m.. $2.00; 2' , -in., $2 50; 2i..-in., $3.00; 3-in., $4.00; 4-in., $8.00 and $10.00 per 100. Special rates on large lots. J. H. BORNHOEFT, TIPTON, IND. PALMS, FICUS, azauEss, etc* KENTIA BELMOREANA, 2i-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.(«) per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 24 to 28 inches, tine bushy pl.ints, $1.25 each; $15.00 perdoz. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 30 to 32 inches, per- fect condition, $1.75 each; $20 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 60c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 each. AZALEAS, 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. " 12 to 1 4-in. crowns, $45 per 100. " 14 to 15-in. crowns, $55 per 100. FICUS, TRUE BELGIAN VARIETY. 4-in. pots, heavy strong stuck, $25 per 100. 4-in. pots, lighter plants, $15 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. 2i-in. pot, $4.00 per 100. 4-in. pot, $1 5.00 per 100. 5-in. pot, $25.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2Wn. pots, $2.50 per 1 00. The Storrs& Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE. OHIO. Califrnia ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Extra fine SH-lDoh stock. J4.U0 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 4'..-iDoh. $H 00 piT 1011. EXPRESS PREPAID. Pansy Seed, 1902 Giant of Calirornla $4.C0 per ounce. "4 ouiici- at same rate. FIELD-CROWN CARNATIONS, QUEEN LOUISE I7.L0 per 100 MEKMAID 6.00 per ICO LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis.Cal. Mention the kv.-\?-:\:..:_ .-iorist when writing to advertisers on this page. Geraniums. Unrooted cuttings, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite and Clyde, $10 per 1000; Zi-.-inch, $20.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 2>...inch, fine for dishes, $6.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. ASPAR- AGUS SPRENGERI, field-grown, $3 and $6 per 100. SMALL FERNS, for dishes, in 6 best varieties, at $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. BOSTON FERNS, from bench, fine plants, fit for 4, 5 and 6-inch pots at $16, $20 and $25 per 100; 2',i-inch, $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS, 4-inch, $5.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Ohio. Violets S LN. KRAMER & SON, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. g held-grown liarl» $5.00 per hundred, with order. 394 The American Florist. Oct. II, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and sporting 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., 384 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At New York. On Monday afternoon, October 13, the election of officers and general planning of the programme for the season will be in order at the meeting of the New York Florists' Bowling Club and an earnest request is made for a large attendance. Come and bring your sporting friends. Scores recorded on Monday evening, October 6, were as follows: Player 1st 2d 3d 4th Lang..' HI 179 193 146 Trae'ndly H9 147 143 \W Lorenze 115 141 130 93 Smith 116 161 118 148 Mansfield 141 117 155 At Chicago. Alter the meeting of the Florists' Club there were several very interesting bowl- ing games. Among the visitors present were A. T. Boddington, New York; Wm. Murphy, Cincinnati, and Isaac Kennedy, Cleveland. The scores were as follows: Player 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th Phil. 'Hauswirth 169 154 153 180 151 Wm. Murphy 118 123 A. T. Boddington 74 106 John Hoeft 78 E. F. Winterson 157 174 1,55 178 211 I. Kennedy 127 i:)5 W. Kreitling 78 KW M. Barker 100 101 George Hartung 108 ♦ * »■ Cincinnati. TRADE BRISK AND SUPPLIES SHORTEN UP. — CHRYSANTHEMUiMS MORE PLENTIFUL. — GOOD CARNATIONS. — DEMISE OF A POPU- LAR GENTLEMAN.— VARIOUS NOTES. The cool weather of the past week shortened the supply of flowers consider- abh'; in fact, good stock was scarce. The commission houses cleaned out stock every day and fair prices prevailed. Chrysanthemums are coming in more plentifully and $1 to $1.50 perdozen is the price. Berginann predominates. Roses are improving in quality and are in good demand. Max Rudolph is cutting some very good carnations. He saj-sthat Mrs. E. A. Nelson is doing well for him and is well pleased with it. From the different growers about the city who invested in the Nelson I have the same report. Herman Betz, brother of Robert Betz, after an illness of several weeks, suc- cumbed last Saturday to bronchitis. For many years Mr. Betz was employed bj- Mr. Critchell. He was buried Tuesday afternoon and quite a number of the craft attended. He leaves a wife and daughter who have the sympathy of a large num- ber of friends, as the numerous floral tributes sent to the house of mourning testified. J. A. Peterson went to Dayton, O., with the Hanselmapn Commandery last Tues- day to attend the sixtieth annual con- clave of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Ohio. D. Columbus, 0. TRADE VERY HEAVY AND STOCK SCARCE. — A GOOD RED CARNATION. — CARNATION GROWER PROSPERS. The junior member of W. Sabransky, Kenton, O., was in the city last week displaying a fine sample of iiis new red carnation. Crane X Flora Hill. Mr. Sabransky, who has grown this prolific red for the past three years, claims it is one of the cleanest growers on their place. He is thinking of entering it at the Brooklyn carnation convention. All records have been broken for the past two weeks in number of deaths in this city, and the heavy rains ruined all outdoor stock, making white flowers ver\- scarce. Every firm in the city had all and more than it could do in cut flower work and many were the boxes carried from the station everj' morning, containing stock shipped in. Gravett & Sons, ol Lancaster, O., are shipping in some fine carnations. This firm is adding a house or two every year to its plant and will soon be classed among our largest carnation growers. Some very good Bergmann chrysanthe- mums are making their appearance, with Glory of Pacific not far off. Carl. Ghicap Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. CANNAS. Strong Field-Grown Clumps. Duke of Marlborough, Florence Vaughan, President Cleveland, Charles Henderson, A. Bouvier,Robert Christie, Queen Charlotte, Sophie Buchner and Austria, Si 5 00 per 100 Egandale, Sou. de Antoine Crozy, Sam Trelease, President Carnot, Chi- cago, Beaute Poitevine and Martha Washington, $25 00 per 100. Save heavy express charges by ordering at once by freight. The Storrs & Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE. OHIO. Orders booked now — delivery in September — Tor my Nephrolepia Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants, $35.00 per 100; larger plants prices on application. BOSTON FERN now ready at S25 and S50 per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King Si., Dorchaster, Mas*. The COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS. L. I. SEND FOR PRICE LIST OF Paeonias, Herbaceous Plants, Phlox, Azaleas, Specimen Trees and Shrubs. I nni/ miT 5,000 campbell LUllll UU I VIOLETCLUMPS,cIean ^'""* »»«r • and healthy. Cash price $3 per 100. 2V,-in., $1.50 per 100. By the violet grower. A. B. CAMPBELL, Cochranvllle, Pa. I mi imvKm rioRisis. S Owing to the scarcity of space in the Boston Flower Market, for handling a luy enormous stock of CHRYSANTHEMUM CUT BLOOMS, I wish to state S to my patrons and others that I can ship blooms direct from Boston and S Cliftondale during the season. This will be a great help to parties who cannot M carry the blooms from the market. B I have by far the largest and finest stock in New England and shall cut n about 75,000 first-class blooms. B For further particulars, address I WILLIAM SIM. I Stall 21, Park St. Flower Market, Boston, Mass., or Cliftondale, Mass. NOTICE- Are you a Buyer of Gut Flowers, Bulbs, Seeds or Supplies ? Are you a Grower of Cut Flowers, Bulbs, Seeds or Novelties? IF YOU ARE. COMMUNICATE WITH McKELLAR & WINTERSON 45-47-49 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. igo2. The American Florist, 395 Just Arrived^Special Importation IS TO 1C5=IJVCH AZALEaS. Wc offer these for one week only, at $38.00 per original case of 90 plants. Extra fine Crowns, well set, 12 best varieties in each case. Vaughan's Seed Store, 84 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. 14 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK. Boston Ferns. i.,,u)> 2-iii,-h $ 4.00 :\ \w\\ s.oo 4-inch IS 00 B-inch 2S«l From bench, reatly for 4-inch pots lO.lMJ Kr.iiii iK-Ti.-ti, siimU runners 3.00 WITTBOLDM fERNS (new., 3-inch 4.00 CREVILLEA ROBUSTA. 4-inch BOO ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 3-inch S.fiO ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI,e-inch, heavy 2..TO SMILAX. s-Hirii, |,,T iiKKi. }48.oo a.oo SWAINSONA. «hiteanJ pink, 3-inch 5.00 BABY PRIMROSE. 2-inch 3.IK) VINCA, trinlui'.', 3 vars.. reaJv for4-in. pots,. 4.00 UMBRELLA Plants. 2-inch, fine 3.00 CAREX JAP. VAR., 3-inch, per doz. $1.00 8.00 ENGLISH IVIES, extra heavv and large plants l.'i.OO CLEMATIS PAN., small plants, pot grown.... 3.f)0 Cash or satisfactorv reference with order from unknown parties, ggp^ |__ mn^LER, N«W«rk. 0. Boston ferns. We are headquarters in the 'West for them. Write us about 2H. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10-in. sizes. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS AND SPRENGERI, 2|^, 3, 4 and 5-inch. SMILAX. 2 and 3-inch. A lot of 5-in. HIBISCUS to close at $1.50 per doz. CINERARIAS, in 2Vo and 3-inch. GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings now ready. W^rite GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. ASPARAOIS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, S'.«-inch, $3.60 per 100. SPRENCERI, strong, 2»-«-inch, $2.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. Zt-.-inch pots, $3.00 per 100. From bench fit for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7and 8-m., 2'.,c, 5c. 15c, 20c. 30c. 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, .$1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE. sinRle. mixed, 2i(-in. pot, strong .$1.50 ACDADARIK SPRENGERI. 2'i-inchpots 2.00 AorAnHUUo PLUMOSUS. strong 3.00 NARCISSUS, Paper White Grandifiora... . 1.00 PANSY PLANTS $3.00 per 1000; .60 JOS. H.GUmGHAM, Delaware, 0. Plcau mention the American Florist -when writing. ARECA LUTESCENS, perdoz.— 2W-inch,75o; 3, $1; S/j, $2; 4, |3. KENTIA BELMOREANA. per doz.— 2>4-inoh, $1.50; 3-lnch, 12; 3V4-inoh. $3; 4 inuh, J3.90; 5-inch, J7 2}; 6-lnoh, $18. KENTIA FORSTERIANA, per doz.— 2W-inoh, $1.50; 3-inoh, $2,00; 3V4-inch II: 4 inch, $3 60; 5-inch, $7.20. LATANIA BORBONICA. per doz.— 214-in , 6i)o; 3, $1; 6, $7.20; 7. $10. PANOANUS VEITCHII. per doz.— 5-in., $12; 6 in., $18; 8-in., $42. PANDANUS UTILUS, 4-in,, $3 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. pcrdoz.— 5-in.,$3; 6-in., $3; 7-in., $9; 8-iQ..*12; a-ln., $1K; 10-m., $24, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, per 100— 2-in , $4; 3-in., $8; 4, $12. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. per 100— 4-inch, $12. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS, 8-inch. $6 p"r doz. SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS, 6-inoh, $5 per doz. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in., $i; 5-in.. $3; 8, $5; strone, $? per doz. ADIANIUM, 2 in., $4; 3-in., $8 per 103. Small ferns for dishes, $3 per lOD; *» per lOOO. FERN BALLS, well furnished with leaves, $3 to $5 per doz. TheGE0.WITT60LDG0. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Pansies Worth Raising. Seed, % oz $i.00 Plants, per lOOO 4.00 FERNS... FOR JARDINIERES. Assorted from fl.its, $1.50 per 100 clumps. Assorted from pots, $3.00 per 100 plants. BOSTON FERNS From $15.00 to $50.00 per 100. RUBBER PLANTS. ?30.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS $5.00 to $10.00 per 100. ALL A NO. 1 STOCK. Sample lots for $2.00 worth at above rates. All plants f. o. b. express here. CASH WITH ORDER. CHR. SOLTAU, 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. $8.50 TO CLEVELAND AND RETURN via Nickel Plate Rtiad, October 20th and 2 1st, pood returnin,? to and including October 27th. Three daily trains, with vestihuled sleeping cars. American Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c. to 51.11O. served in dining cars; also meals a la airte. Write or call nn John Y. Calahan. General Agent. 113 Adams St.. Chicago, 'Phone Central 2057, for partic- ulars. City ticket office, 111 Adams St. Chicago Depot, Harrison St. and Fifth Ave. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure It has no equaL S«n% prepaid for $2.00. THE HOSE CONNECTION CO.. K;ngston. R. i. ASP3R7IGUS SPRENGERI These plants have shurt tops and e.xtra strong roots. Are cheaper and give quicker returns than pot-grown stock. $4.00. $6.00 and $8.00 per 100, according to size. BEGONIA REX, best named varieties. Special price til make ri>om, from 2-J-inch pots, $4,00 per too. BEGONIA INCARNATA, the most useful bego- nia for winter flowering, 3-inch pots, $8.00 per 100. CAREX JAP. VARIEGATA. a useful decorative gras.s, frdiii 2i-inch pots. $2.50 per 100. CINERARIA STELLATA, fr.im 2 to 4 feet high, well bi anched and Ci ivered with a mass of medium sized blijums. The plants make a most effective disphy, either as a specimen or in gri aips. CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS. bushy outdoor, grown pl.ints in 3-inch pots, extra strong, readv f' 't a shift, ?4,00 per 100. VIOLEtS. CALIFORNIA, lield-grown, second size, $3.00 per lOO. PRIMROSES. (Chinese). After several years I if careful tests, we are now able to offer stiick fmm the finest imported seed. Can guarantee satisfaction. From 3-inch pots, in white, light pink, scarlet and blue, $5.00 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. HOME-GKOWN, FINE, CLKAN STOCK; GROWN COOL. Write lor Price Lilt. J, B. HEISSj The Exotic Nurseries. DAYTON, OHIO. r^jse mention the American Ftorist when urrtttnjp. 396 The American Florist. Oct. II, Syracuse, N. Y. CEMETERY TO HAVE MODERN RANGE FOR PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS. — TRADE REPORTED GOOD. — VARIOUS NOTES. Work on the greenhouses which James J. Belden is building for the Oakwood Cemetery Association, is about com- pleted. The conservatory is 114 feet long. The palm house, which occupies the center, is fifty feet long and thirty feet high. On either side of it are the plant houses, which are thirty-seven feet long. Behind the palm house is a square cellar which is to be used as a potting shed and boiler room. The conservatory will be stocked with Mr. Belden's large collection of palms and plants. Cut flowers will be sold to patrons of the cemetery. The Phillips Company, of Jersey City, is constructing the steel work. All the florists report that business is good. The quality of roses has been somewhat injured by the warm weather. Carnations are coming in well. Asters are all gone and chrysanthemums are just beginning to come in. The summer has been exceptionally good and the demand for outdoor stock seems to be growing every year. Orders are already booked for planting next year. P. R. Quinlan & Company are making a window display of Dutch bulbs and also have a window of orchids. These bring 50 cents a bloom and the plants are worth $8 to $10 each. Mr. Quinlan has a new chrysanthemum which is being cut now. It is to be called Phillip's Earlv White. A. J. B. ' Florence, Col. — L. Templin & Com- pany have just completed a large work- room and stocked it with 400 wire designs. Sault Ste Marie, Mich.— W. E. F, Webber has prospered and this year increased his glass area to 5,000 feet. He proposes to put up further houses next spring. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI from Flats, $l per 100; $7.50 per 1000. J-\ » 1^1 ^ W WESTERN GIANT r^/\|^^J I FLOWERING Trade pkt., lOc; $2.00 per oz. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 1,000 Seeds, $1.50. EXPRESS PREPAID. WESTERN CARNATION CO. E. N. FANCHER, Mgr. LOOMIS, CAL. SPECIAUSS 20,000 CYCLAMEN PERS1CUM SPLENDENS CICANTEUM, finest atraio in the world, now ready Tor immed- iate 3hipinent, extra well grown plants, well budded from 3-inoh pots, $6 tO per lUO; $50.00 per 1000. From 2%-inoh pots. S4 per 100; $30 per 1000. 250 plants at lUOO rate. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg, Pa. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, ^— OLEAN, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FINE, LARGE, HEALTHY FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000 White Cloud $6.00 $50.00 Marquis $5.00 $40.00 Norway 6.00 50.00 G"a'-dian Angel 5.00 45.00 I Prosperity 5-00 40.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 100,000 Field-Grown CARNATION PLANTS Plants now are in first-class condition. We have no stem rot. LIBERTY, PROSPERITY, NIDIA, SUNBEAM, 1st, S7.00 per 100. 2d, S5.00 per 100. PORTIA, VICTOR, I 1st, SS.OO per 100> CROCKER, MARQUIS, f 2d 4.00 per 100 DAYBREAK, MORNING GLORY, 2nd, 34.00 per lOO J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA. BUTTERCUP, GOMEZ, ARMAZINDY, JOOST, HEALTHY FIELD- CROWN G.H.Crane $6 per 100 Norway, $6.00 per 100 America $5.00 per 100 J. G. Ellinger, Philadelphia, Pa. ..CARNATIONS The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1902. All the Standard Varieties. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 JOOST $3.00 $26.00 SCOTT 3.00 25.00 260 at 1000 rate. Cash or C. O. D. WM. FLUEGGE, 2791 N. Leavitt St., Chicago. FOR SALE, FIELD CROWN CARNATIONS 225 fine Crane, first come first served, $10. A.LAUB&SON,Hughsonville,N.Y. 50.000 FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS. Extra fine stock. Write for prices at once. Personal attention given orders. Union Street Greenhouse Co., Geneva. N.Y. CANNAS Allemania, Defender, Florence Vaughan, Mile. Berat, Mrs. Robert McKeand, Paul Marquant, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Get them now. Don't get left in the spring. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. Please mention the A met ican Florist lulien writin/:- Field-Grown CARNATIONS Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY $4.00 $35.00 GENEVIEVE LORD . 4.00 35.00 MARQUIS 4.00 35.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 4.00 35.00 METEOR 4.00 35.00 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS* Strong and Bushy, 3-in. pots, per JOO, $5. TOBACCO STEMS, Fresh and Strong Bale of 300 pounds, $1.50. W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny. Pa. Roses and Carnations 3,000 strong 3-in. Brides, Meteors and Golden Gates, $4 per 100; $30 per 1000. 2-inch, $2 per 100;. $20 per 1000. Fine healthy plants. 3,000 very fine Marquis and Scott, 12 to 15 in. across, field-grown, $4.50 per 100. A great bar- gain at this price. 4-in. Asparagus Plumosus, $15 per 100. Some good 4-in. hot water pipe at $8 per 100. W. H. GULLETT <£ SONS, LINCOLN, iLu. Cannas. FALL DELIVERY— Italia, Austria, A. Bouvier.^ Alsace, Burbank, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Sample bulbs sent prepaid for 25c. Write us. MANGELSDORF BROS. CO , Atchison, Kan. P/ea^e mention the American Florist when i*.' "*"^- igo2. The American Florist. 397 LOOK HERE MISCELLANEOUS SURPiUS STOCK. Pn„s .. ..e loo. Asparagus Pluniosus, 2' ,-inch, larger than any 3-inch stock on the Abutilon Savit/ii. 2'cinch, very fine stock. $6. (market, $5. Begonia Rex strohK plants and very fine varieties, 2M'-inch, $6.00. Begonia Mctallica, 3'.-inch. very large, $8.00 and $10.00. English Ivy, 2'i -inch. $3.00. German Ivy, 2'i-inch, $2.00. THE FOLLOWING CAN BE SHIPPED ON RECEIPT OF ORDER: PCDAUIIIUIC Atphonse Riccard, Beaute Poitevine, Bronze, Double ULnAniUInO Grant, Freak ol Nature, Mmc. Salleroi, S. A. Nutt, 2i.|-in., very strorii; and large at $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Jean Vioud, Dryden, Vera Vend, 2'i-inch, $3.00 per 100; .$26.00 per 1000. IVImc. Salleroi, 3-inch, very stocky. $6.00 per 100. ROOTED CUTrilnGS—Alphonse Riccard Beaute Poi'cvine. Dbl. Grant, E. G. Hill La Favorite, Peter Crozy, S. A. Nutt, $16 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Dryden, Vera Vend, $2 per 100; $17.60 per 1000. Lemon Verbena, 3-tnch, very fine and stocky plants, $8.00 and .$10.00. Stock. Princess Alice, 3-inch, strong, $6.00, Snowcrest Daisies, in clumps, ,$4.00, $6.00, $8.00 and $10.00. Terms Cash Any ot the above are guaranteed to be fine, clean stock. or C. O. D. 6REENE&UNDERHILl,Watertown,N.^ CARNATIONS Field-Grown Plants. Per 100 Pi r 1000 PROSPERITY $5 00 $45,00 MARQUIS 5.00 45.00 EVANST0,>1 5.00 45.00 JOOST 5.C0 45.00 strong, Healthy Plants. GEO. REINBERG, Plt-a>t' m/'tilto'i the Amf} 51 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. an FiO> 1st ivhcn . t it tug. LILLIAN POND The Largest and Best Mtilte. A pure white flower averaging 3'.j inches on long stiff stems. A continuous, free and early variety with a flower perfectly formed and very fragrant. A Money Maker for You All. Orders filled strictly in rotation, delivery com- mences January 1st, 1903. PRICES-12. $1 60; 25. $3.00; 50, $5.00; 100, $10.00; 250. $23.00; 600. $37.50; 1000, $76.00. S. i, REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS im 1000 MuOowan . . . . J3.5(l ^30.00 Crane 5.00 40.00 Crocker 5.00 40.00 Norway 5.00 Joost.." 4.00 J. J. STYER, Stronj.'. healthy, fleld- Krown plants, ^rown on hi-ih land. 100 1000 Portia $4.00 ■S.'Kj.OO Scott ... . 4.00 3.1,00 Eklorailo. . . 4.00 35.00 DaN break... 4.00 Victor 4,00 Concordville, Pa. 15,000 FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS Extra strong A No. 1— \Vm. Scott and Lizzie McGowan, $2S.OO per 1000; 250 at 1000 rates. SOO F. Joost, $3.00 per 100. K. MELBER, Tappan, N. Y. FIELD GROWN Carnations 150 Tlie Maniiiis, 200 Gen. Gomez, 200 i;ttiel Crni-ker. 200 |lii\break, 400 Frances Junst, 100 Whiti- cioiKl, 10(1 lion Ton, J5 per 100. FARQUHAR VIOLETS. 2y,-in. pots. *3.00 per lOO, I ;i^li with order. CHAS. H. GREEN, Spencer, Mass. Please mention the American Florist ETcry time you write to an advertiser. Miss Louise Faber The Longest Slemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation in Existence St**ir8 measure 'rora 3 f^et to 6 inches to 4 f et. KluwtTs lire Ol a b«*Auti ul pink, similar to a well colored Ilridpsmiiiil ro'-p and average 2\i li.ches. tlotiiiuuuu3 bloomer when once siuried and c;ily.\ uevpr bursts Will I «• disiribuied th« comii p s( Tint:. Prices— «3 p< r 12; $10 - er lOH; $75 per I0J('; S 10 pT 10,000. Orders booked for .Ian. d^-llvery. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. 1,500 PORTIA, 500 SCOTT, Field-Grown Carnation Plants. Fxtra fine stock. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. JolmMuno^rAy MURPHY'S WHITE. A commercial white Carnation, vigorous and healthy grower, early, free and contin- uous bloomer; stem and calyx its strongest points; a white flower and very fragrant; an enormous producer both as a summer and winter bloomer. Price within reach of all. Will be distributed beginning January 15, 1903. Facilities for rooting 300,000 cuttings. You will want it, so place your order at once. too. $6.00: 1,000. $50 00: 5,000. $«5.00 per 1000: 10,000, $40 uO per 1000. T .'im headquarrers U r Estelle e.ultiogs, $1 00 per IlXi; 83001 per 100 J. Coriespondence sclicited. UUM UIID9UV Whol^-sale Carnation Grower, Willi mUnrnIt sta. f. cl^clN^ATl, o. CARNATION PLANTS. 6,000 Scott $35 per 1000 6,000 Joost 40 " 4,000 Flora Hill 40 " 2 000Crane 40 " Extra large and fine plants. Will c.\Lhaiiv;i' Mime \"X ViMlft pl.ints. W. A. H.AMMOND. Richmond, Va. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 North 16th St., Phlladtlphia, Pa. EXTRA FINE FIELD-GROWN Carnation PLANTS. 500 Prosperity $8.00 per 100 300 Maceo 7.00 per 100 1000 Norway 7.00 per 100 1000 Mrs. Joost 6.00 per 1W) 1500 Wm. Scott 500 per 100 2000 Ethel Crocker 5.00 per 100 4f)0 Hill 5.00 per 100 1500 Cartledge 4.00 per 100 1500 McGowan 4.00 per 100 1000 Fisher 4.00 per 100 LEO. NIESSEN, N. W. Corner Thirlesnth anij Fllbort SIrsets. PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS Per Kio GOMEZ and MARQUIS '.eti'rr $4.00 CRANE splendid plants, $2, $3, 4.00 AMERICA $2 and 3.00 G. LORD 4.00 LAWSON second si.o 4.00 JUBILEE $3,00 and 4.00 MORNING GLORY 4,00 1000 above varieties mixed, including Hill, M. Glory and Joost, extra large plants, at $3.00 per 100. W. H. WATSON, Lapeer, Mich. CARNATIONS Field-grown Carnation Plants. The follow- ing varieties still left, order quick if wanted: Per 100 Per 1000 NORWAY, e.vtra fine $7.00 $60.00 GENEVIEVE LORD 6.00 60.00 MERMAID 5 00 BEAU IDEAL 5.00 ADMIRAL CERVERA ... , 5.00 25 plants of 1 variety at 100 rate. 500 at lOOO rate. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. CARNATIONS lll»^£^il' McGowan, Sco't, Kitty Clover, Tidnl Wave aud a piuk seedling very light ia oolor aod murb better variety than Scott evt-r was. All plants io flQ« shape. All $100 per 100, except seedling which is 16 50. Will exchaDt;e for violets, double or slnele; Asparaeus Plumosus. or good scarlet C«rnation If anything else to exchanee write. E. WICKERSHAM & CO., POTTSTOWN, PA. 398 The American Florist. Oct II, Lowell, Mass. TRADE VERY BRISK AND STOCK HARD TO GET. — DEMAND FOR ALL KINDS OF WORK.— FUNERAL FLOWERS WANTED IN PROFUSION.— VARIOUS NOTES. Business is gradually on the increase. The greenhouse men have been busy handling plants for openings and there have been several weddings which have called for stock of good quality, which has been hard to get of late. But the bulk of the work has been designs for funerals, which have kept some of the storemen on the jump. Chrysanthemums are to be seen in some of the store windows, mak- ing their debut last week, but at present the public would rather "have a look" than buy. Bergmann is the variety shown, selling at from $1.50 to $3 per dozen. The supply of roses, except Brides and Bridesmaids, has improved immensely, both in quality and supply. Some very fine Kaiserins are being shipped to town. The supply of Morgans far exceeds the demand. Helen Gould is to be had in limited supply. The name of this rose seems to help sell it. The sup- ply of greens is excellent. Many of the small growers on the out- skirts of the city are in a quandary what to do for fuel this winter. Some of them have wood piled up so high that one thinks he has struck a woodyard. Patten furnished several large designs for the funeral of the Hon. Frank Jones, at Portsmouth, N. H.,last week. Charles Halstead accompanied them to see to their safe arrival. During the past few days the first con- signments of Princess of Wales violets arrived, from George Foster, of Tewks- bury. A. M. GERANIUM 100,000 Cuttings in the Sand. These will be ready in November at the follow- ing prices. S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Heteranthe, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Perkins, Poitevine, Landry, Riccard, $2.00 per 100; $15.C0 per 1000. Jean Viaud and M. de Castellane, $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Bonnot, Castris, Acteon, Har- rison, La Favorite, America, La Pilot and Jaulin in small quantities at $1.60 per 100. Pansies 500,000 Ready Now rc.",r You make no mistake when you buy Herr's Pansies, they are the kind that make you money when they come into bloom. Free by mail at 75c per 100; by express, $4.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Pkaic mention ihe America?! Et'om/ 'uhen iviiting. AND SEND rOR VARIEGATED VINCAS, large, bushy, field-growu plants at $.5.00 per 100; small, $3.00 per 100. Cuslonu'i-s arc all asking for the new winter- blooiiiiiig COLEUS THYRSOIOEUS. rooted .-iittings, $3 per liX) FORGET-ME-NOTS, BABY PRIMROSES and YELLOW DAISIES at *l.u" per 100. J. A. WIBE, Box 1 25, Downers Crova, III. Pansy Plants. MNIE. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 60c per 100; $3.60 per 1000; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. Pltase mention the American Florist -when writine. READ THIS California Seeds '02 ASPAR40US SPRENOERI, $1.50 per tOOO; $6 per 5,000; $J0 per 10 000. PANSY. Giant flowering. Mixed, trade pkt, lOc; J oz , $I; per lb., $J0. BIRBANK'S SHASTA DAISY, JOO seeds, 2 .c; IOOO seeds, $2; peroz.,$J8. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, from flats, $(.00 per 100; $7.50 per IOOO; $25 00 per 5,000. ASPARAGIS PllMOSlS NANIS, nice 3V2-inch, $6.00 psr JOO. BURBANK'S SHASTA DAISY, the coming cut ilower, nice to follow 'moms, 2-inch; $J0 00 per JOO; 3' 2-inch, in bloom, $15.00 per JOO. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., LOOMIS, GAL Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thi« wooden box nicely stained and var- ninhed, 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for each size letter, given away wltU first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, W^ or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letters $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadine florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy^ Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, j^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34th St. NEW YORK. Wired Toothpicics 10,000, J1.50; 50,000, 16.35. ^ Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. Invalid Appliance Co., COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS ■Tb* Uad tbtt uvH I.U aput-" Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for ovBB Sixty Years the Leading Journal of its class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself to supplying the daily requiremeots of gardeners of all classes, the infor- mation furnished is of such ^neral and perma- nent value that the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE is looked up to as the standard autboritt on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, $4 20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office : — 41 Wellington St., Covent Garden, London, England. \ * \ MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation growers as the best support on the mar- ket. Pat. July 27, '97, May 17, '98 Prompt Shipment Guaranteed. IGOE BROS. 226 North 9lh St.. BROOKLYN. N Y. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE & CO. Importers and Manufacturers, 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue for the asking. eu:ai>qcabteb8 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 n L V_y O O HEADQUARTERS FOR FLORISTS' BROTHERS RIBBONS # NOVELTIES Telephons No. 3872 Spring. TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE n NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as Fumlgant or Spra^. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louisville, Ky NOVELTIES IN FLORISTS' SUPPIIES. Franz Birnstiel, COBURC, GERMANY. Baskats, Pusrto Rico Mats, Cycas, Waterproof Paper, Class, China. FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 varieties for $3 50 or three for $10.00. You can't do business without it. VREDENBURG & CO , Rochester, N. Y. Please mettlion (he A mei icati Fli" i\sl n-hfti ivt iting. PURE, DRIED SHEEP MANURE In ton or carload lots, for im- inpdiate delivery. Address MONTANA FERTILIZER CO. Box No. 153. Elgin, III. The Flofists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. Ratarva lund SI 0,000. For particulars address JOHN 6. ESLER. SADDLE RIVER, N. J. fiease mention the American Florist when wrtling. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manulacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 108 W. 28th Street, New Vorlt. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the t^ t^* •5" American Florist When you writ: to an advertiser. CHRISTMAS BELLS ILL soon be ringing, whether we get coal or not. Buy your stocic of scarlet im- mortelle bells now. They are beautiful, uniform and p-rfect. There's money in han- dling them at present prices. We have a new line of Straw Baskets made especially for our American Trade. Wax Roses and other Conli- nental Novelties. A very attractive stock selected by our Mr. H. B , while in Europe. New Immortelles are on the way and first shipment due to arrive now. H. Bayersdoifer & Co. 50-56 NORTH FOURTH STREET. PHILADELPHIA, PA. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, HanoCkotared by Tlie Conley Foil Co. 621 to 641 West 26th St., ^L^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER \o. 1.— lirasa. nickel, 4 feet lon^, 6 clasps to each rod. I'rioe complete (with preen or white tum- blers) 8S 25. Price complete (with ureen or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $I.7.'S, KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES. 1H--Qcb diameter, per 100. S3.50. JOSEPH KIFT A SON, 1726 Chestnut St.. Phil*., Pa. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANV. formerly of Brooklyn. N, Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. u The Model Extension Carnation Support. \ I l''lu»ihin(r. Long Island, Dec nth, 1901. Mil. Theuon N. Parker, Hrooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years. In ail about 12.CO0. They fill the bill in every particular. NoihiDti could be more satisfactory and would i,'ive me a t^Teat deal of pleasure if 1 can bespeak a good word for you to the I rade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any lime. Very truly, A. L. Tborne. La Fayette, Ind., July 8th, 1902. Mu. Theuon N. Parker, Harrison, N. J. Dear Sir: —After using 1 our Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support. Yours truly F. DoRNER & Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List. CALVANIZtD STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. Lzrr: 208 Jersey St.« Harrison, N. J. ItBurasil llie most convenient way 4? applying an insecticide ever yet devis«d. No pans required -No heating ol-' irons-No trouble-Cannot tryune the most *f nsitive bfooms-Very errective. Price 60^ oer box of 12 —oils. All dealers sell itl , 5kabcura Dip Co. S I . I . o u i s — C h i c a go. GARDENING This is the paper to recommend to your customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs — $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal t«-rius tu florists who take subscriptions. THE GARDEHINS CO. gSfc°^/o??ir.f5:s.A. 400 The American Florist. Oct. II, St. Louis. STOCK SCARCE AND TRADE BRISK. — GOOD PRICES REALIZED.— AN AMATEUR EXHIBI- TION.—GOOD DISPLAY AT THE FAIR. Flowers are somewhat scarce this week, especially white, due partly to the very dark and cold weather. Roses bring from $3 to $5. Beauties are to be had for from 75 cents to $3 per dozen. Extra good carnations run as high as $2.50 to $3, but the majority goat $2. Chrysan- themums are beginning to appear from the home growers and some very fine flowers are to be had at from $1.25 to $1.50 per dozen. . Violets are showing a marked improvement and prices have gone up slightly. Considerable funeral work is reported from all sections of the city. The Engelmann Botanical Club held a flower show in the basement of the Higli School and about 1,000 people were in attendance. The show was of fruits and wild flowers and flowers from the gar- dens of the school children who had taken prizes in a garden contest. Tlie show was a decided success. A good display of fungi was also to be seen. The St. Louis Fair was held this week and the floral display was of the best. Of the prizes already awarded Wm. Schray & Sons took twelve firsts, two seconds and one third. Youngs' taking two firsts and twelve seconds. The fruit display is very complete and some first- class articles are to be seen. The Plant Seed Company intends to move to their new location at 015 North Fourth street sometime this month on first of next. Otto Koenig, of the Koenig Floral Company, was presented witli a baby boy the first of the week. The decorations at the Veiled Prophet's ball were very fine and the local papers commented very favorably on them. The deciding ball game between the Tessons and Bernings was won by the latter. Visitors: Isaac Spacht, Jersey ville, 111.; "W. H. Gullett, Lincoln, 111; C. H. Fore- man, Louisiana, Mo.; J. C Vaughan and J. S. Wilson, Chicago. R. J. M. Elkhart, Ind. — H. 1). Seele, in charge at Lawndale, the beautiful country home of C. G. Conn, the millionaire ' band instrument manufacturer, is adding a carnation house to the range of conserva- tories. Miniaiure Baby Greenhouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. Twr, Si^irc J No. 1. llMxlsy, aud 11 inches hit'h. iwo »IZES. I jj^ 2 I5X16H and 15M inches high. Are folded up in compact packflge of about one cubic foot; weight about 18 pounds. Small ou No. 1 Size. 1 house $ 4.50 2 houses 8..50 4 houses 16..50 6 houses 24.00 Laege or No. 2 Size. 1 house % 6.,50 2 houses 12..S0 4 houses 24.00 6 houses 34.50 ^^n* .♦ ,'j^ ^ f^i Factory of Metal Wreaths >o. 37. No. 37. Round Daisy- ^ Leaf Frame, 15 inches eter. trimmed with white or pink ets. Each, 75c. No 80 No. 80. Round Chrysanthemum-Leaf Frame, leaves shaded, 15 incnes diameter, trimmed with St. Joseph lilies ^^ and lily leaves. Each, 75c. No. 1 020 Sago Wreaths, trimmed with lilies and grasses, 35c each. "■- -^i/J^'^ O A O t\ I C A %f C O ^""^ own manufacture, the best preparation only and Ko. 1IJ20. guaranteed a first-class leaf. From 18 to 36 inches long, in lots ol 50, $4.!)0; per 100, $8.00. IVIETaL WREATHS « I . From 15c, up to the latest designs, as standing crosses, standing wreaths, and in fad aigo LviT. any de^^ign that can be made up on natural flowers will be turnished in any color and style to suit your wishes. ASK FOR MY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF METAL GOODS OR FOR MV ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF DECORATIVE PLANTS. 34 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. 187 S. Clark Street, CNIC4G0. FRANK NETSCHERT THE IMPROVE Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. VENTIiaTIMO DILLER, GASKEY & CO., oEN^morBRoa.. APPARATUS. JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco ExtTaota. Etc. Send for Clrcnlan. S. W. Ccr. Sixth and Bork Sta.. PHILADELPHIA. ESTABUSHED 1666 EniLj>itFrEits> SUCC.™ riSTEFrEMS. AKOSTEFTEWSBROS CUTFLOWERBOXES WATERPROOF. Corner Lock Style. The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable, handy. To try them once is to use them always. DON'T USE OLD STORE BOXES. If you have any doubt, send for samples, which speak for themselves. Size No. 1. 3s4!4xl6..$l.75per 100; $15.00 per 1000 '• No. 2. 3x6x18.... 2.00 " 18.00 " No. 3. 4x8x18.... 2.40 " 22.00 " No. 4. 3x6«20.... 2.75 " 25.00 " No. 5. 4x8x22.... 3.00 " 28.00 " No. 6. 4x8x28.... 3.75 " 35.00 THB LIVINGSTON SEED OO. Box 103, OOLUMBUS, O. WB NOW OFFER 99 SIEBRECHT C SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. ''Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water, composts cost less than 3^o per gal. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. Materials of all llndsfor Greenhousel IConstructioi ALSO HOT BED SASH, [VENTILATING APPARATUSj ^Hinges for Vent. Sash, Etc. We send sketches, estimates , and catalogue free. kOur Material and Work-, 7 manship are unexcelled.^ jFOLEY MFG. CO.) Office, 471 W. ZZd St., Chicago. Please mention the American Florist when writing. tgo2. The American Florist. 401 Standard Flower Pots The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONO I8LAN D CITY. N. Y. Travelling Repretentalne, U. CUTLER RYERSON. lOB Third Ave.. Newark. H I. 5iWiiiiiiiiiiMiiiii,uii,i.i jii.jiiiiiiiiuiiis' STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle Price per crate l.WO 2-in., in crate, J4.88 1500 2« " 5.25 1500 2H " 60D 1000 3 •' 5.00 800 3% " 5.80 500 4 ■' 4.50 320 5 •■ 4.51 144 6 ■' 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 BAND MADE. 48 9-in.. in crate, $3.60 48 10 " 4.80 24 11 ■' 3.6.) 24 12 •' 4,»0 12 14 '• 4 80 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for pri_ list ot Cylinders for Out Flowers, Hani;inglias«ets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or Ai-orsT UoLKER A Sons, New York Agi-uts, 31 liurclay Street, New York City. fUase mention the A merican Florist when writing. KELLER BROS. 213-15-17-19-21-23 Pearl St., ~NORRISTOWN. PA. Manafacturers 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 brin^ prices and dtBcounts. WRITE AE rnUD 1521-23 N. LIAVITT ST.. I fi KUnn, OHIOAOO. ILL., TOB nUCBB OF Standard Pots whloh for itrength and poroaity combined an the beat on the market RED SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO.. itir"'<^^ Standard POX^ Flower... ■ V^ i vJ If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write mm, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M ttrtcti, WUHINSTON. D. & FOR SOMETHING NEW AND NICE "Cluster of Roses Stationery" for Florists, is the latest. Both plain and in colors. Samples free by D4N'l B. LONG. Publisher, BUFFALO. N. Y. Kramer's Pot Hangers TIIIC noiitest, siin ])k'st, most ciHi- venit-nt and o n 1 v liruoticaldevio' for convnrtint; ordinji- r.v tlowtT pots into banning biiskcta. They fit all stand- ard hiadci)Ots frtiin 3 to 10 inchos in d i a III y. t *' r. T h e illustration shows how they are at- tached. Just the thins for hannint; up ferns betionius, etc. Yon can make room and money by their use. Try them. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample doz. by mail, $1.25. I.N.KRAMER &SON, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. WHY NOT BUT RED P0T5 OF US? [Standard Sizei Quality— No Better. Carefully Packed In Small Crates. Easy to Handle, Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracase, N. Y. [BEST POT IN THE 1U.AFEETJ GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTrRERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buyinp write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wnghtwood Ave., CHICAGO^ ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY. Rep. DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard St. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSs.<^au« List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'O CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the tp" t^ i^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. WeofTeryou: 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sletve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size y^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings, 100,000 FEET of garden hose, ^ and 1-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes l to 2ji-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional beaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water beat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at $5.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Gliicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35tli aiHl IRON STS., CHICAGO. ILL. 402 The American Florist Oct. II, Pittsburg. STOCK NOT OVERPLENTIFUL AND TRADE BRISK.— CLUB DISCUSSES THE DAHLIA.— DOINGS OF GROWERS AND OTHERS. — NOTES. Chrysantliemums are in, Bergmann, Glory of Pacific and Mern,' Monarch. They are very satisfactory in price and quality. Double violets are also with us, as are orchids, which are very fine. The new rose, Canadian Queen, has been received, and it will undoubtedly be a very satisfactory addition, even better than Morgan. Beauties are very much improved. Meteors also. Brides and Bridesmaids are slow in coming up to the mark. Carnations are also improved. Some fine Goethes are on the market. Blind Brothers will have a house of excellent Golden Wedding and a house of Timothy Eaton chrysanthemums. They also have half a house of Gloire de Lor- raine begonia. Blind Brothers have made remarkable strides in the six years they have been in business. In that time they have erected 50,000 feet of glass and anticipate further expansion in the future. J. B. Murdoch & Company are delighted with the fine progress of their carnation plants. The entire stock is very vigor- ous and perfectly free from disease. Mr. Murdoch states that there are already over 250,000 buds in sight. The Pittsburg and Allegheny Florists' Club held its monthly meeting on Octo- ber 7, the discourses of the evening being confined to the dahlias, of which there were several exhibits. Thirty members were present. George W. Goldner, of Reed & Keller, New York, was in a railroad wreck on October 3, near New Castle, Pa. His samples were destroyed but Mr. Goldner escaped injury. W. L. Campbell, of Castle Shannon, will cut over 2,000 gladioli this week and the quality will be high. Dave Geddes' new wagon was demol- ished in a runaway on Saturday. John Ferguson has a house of fine Sprengeri. E. L. M. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 59 Wast Randolph St., CHICAGO. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. LEHMAN UfATCH Future " Advertisements. WAGON HEATERS Are Seasonable Now. ^ ♦ ►♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» iteStandard The lightest funning, most rapid and powerful ventilating machin- ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron with self-adjusting sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. GOOD A GENERATION AGO ! Good Todav! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and the prinoiplei 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 tor descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 66 MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. rgo2. The American Florist. 403 Greenhouse •e Piping •« Preservative SOMETHING NEW. For finest effects, most durable finish and satisfactory results, LUCAS RADIATOR BRONZINO LIQUID PAINT has nothing to equal it on the market. It is an up-to date specialty for preserving and beautifying greenhouse piping that is making a big hit where- ever used. Applied similar to other paints, the bronze being dusted on. Samples and prices free for the asking. Write to day. John Lucas & Co. Paint, Varnish and Color Mfgs. New York. Philadelphia. Chicago. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHl^CAGO. Bcllen made of the best of material, Bbell. firebox BbeeU and heads of Bteel. water fpace all around (front. Bides and back). Write for liJonnatlon. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers PHILLIPS MFC. CO., Tel. 1851 Bergen. Jersay Clly, N. J. lu 1900 we built 5,726 square feet. In 1901 " 21,276 square leet. lu 1902 " to date 14,962 square feet. Have orders for 19,600. This should convince you we are progressive and up-to-date. Seethe range we are building for S. Uutermeyer, Esq., Greystone. Youkers, N.Y.; couceded by practical authority to be rt iierfect tviMi of greenhouse. Call us up. LVANS' IMPROVED €HA£££MC£ ^$ VEMTilAriMG'. APPJUiAFUS \ QUAKFft arrMACHiufwom «- -r .«- *■ jp- a I - .'^. '.,N.":>. i>i.- I™ Regan Printing House s«»"' CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymouth Place, Please mention the American Florist when writing. Myers&Co. ESTABLISHED 1849. GREENHOUSE ARCHITECTS I BUILDERS. HEATING ENGINEERS. Graonhous* Boilara. Iron Bench Framai Send for catalogue and latest price*. MB So. I7tli St., Philadelphia, Pa. Clear Gulf CYFBESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Glass^Boilers S. JACOBS & SONS, I Estimates furnished for ^ Erecting. 136Sto1373nushlnaAvt, BROOKLYN, N Y. Send 4 cts. for Boiler Catalogue. New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. CYPRESS 'i^c^A^^ ^^^i sai^ i^aiiii] UOHN C. lllTOieSBLACKHAWKST M0N/N6£P €0. "''■^1.%".TJ/"'^ WATER. If you want water only when the wind blows a windmill will do your work and cost less money than our Rider and Ericsson Hot Air Pumps, but if you want water every day while your flowers are growing and do not want your pump blown down when the wind blows too hard, no pump in the world can equal ours. We have sold about 20,000 of them during the past twenty-flve years, which is proof that we are not making wild statements. Our Catalogue "A 3" will tell you all about them. Write to near- est stors. Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. 3.5 Warren St, New York. 692 Craig St., Montreal, P. Q. 239 Franklin St.. Boston. Teniente-Rcy 71, Havana, Cuba. ■'2\ Pitt St . ^TriNET N. S. \V. 40 Dearborn St.. Chicago. 40 N. 7th St.. Philadelphia. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. T' MANCFACTURERS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. l^"Our descriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send tor it. PLACE YOUB NAME aDd your specialties before the purchasing florists of the entire country by advertising in THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 8ENO ADVT. NOW, 404 The American Florist. Oct. II, Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates 384 Albany Steam Trap Co 403 Alien JK 3«9 American Rose Co.. I Araling EC 387 Asciimann Godfrey. 392 Bache Semon A Co". .Ill Baldwin A J 395 Baiier PA. 39i Banner J L ACo .. 3eS Bassett A Wasliburn386 Baur S Alfred I Baversdorfer H & Co399 Beckert W C 396 Benthev & Co. ... 387 Berger'H HA Co.... 11 Berning H G 386 Birn-tiel Franz 39J Bobbink A Atkins.. 393 Bonnot Bros 389 Bornhoeft J H 393 Boston Fern Co 388 Boston Letter Co. . . 398 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 390 Brown Albert H C0..393 Brown Peter 391 Bruns H N 387 Bryant Jas M II Buckley W T Plant Co 393 Budlong J A 387 Burpee W A A Co ..390 Byer Bros 391 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 386 Calif Carnation Co. 398 Campbell A B 394 Carmody J D 404 Central Mich Nursery Co 393 ChicagoCarnationCo394 Chicago House Wkg Co 401 Cincin Cut PlowerCo386 Clark The E B Co... 390 Cleveland Window Glass Co Ill Clucas ABoddington II Cole Levant 39 J Coles W W 396 Collins John S 388 Conard A Jones Co. .393 Conley Foil Co .... 399 Cottage Gardens 394 Cowee Arthur 39i Cowee W J 398 Criibb Mrs. Judson..393 Crabb A Hunter 393 Craig Robt ASon....39l Crowl Fern Co 388 Cunningham D O Glass Co IV Cunningham Jos H 395 Davis W A A Co.... 388 Deamud J B 386 Detroit Flower Pot Mfv 401 Dietsch A A Co 40ii Diller Caskey A Co. 400 Dillon J L 396 Dillon's MfgCo 403 Dorner F A Sons Co. I DreerH A 393 404 Dunne A Co 398 East'n Chemical Co.4iX) Eichholz Henry 391 Ellinger J G 396 Ellis Frank M 386 Emmans Geo M 391 Ernest WH 401 Fidelity Machine A Metal Co 404 Fick A Faber 397 Fluegge Wm 396 Foley Mfg Co 4 0 Ford Bros 386 Foster Lucius H 394 Gardeners'Chronicle398 Gardening 399 Garland Frank 387 Garland Geo M 404 Geller Sigmund 399 Germain Seed A Plant Co II Ghormley Wm 389 Giblin A Co IV Grten Chas H 397 Greene A Underhill.397 Gullett W H A Sons 396 Gunther Wm H 389 Gurney Heater Co. . - 4f'4 Guttman Ales J 389 Hagenburger Carl . . .393 HaU Ass'n 399 Hammond W A 397 Hancock G A Son ... 396 Heacock Jos 391 Heiss J B 395 Herr Albert M 398 Herrmann A 398 Herron Dana R 396 Hews A H A Co 4j1 Hilflnger Bros 401 Hill The EG Co I Hippard E 403 Hitchings A Co IV Holton A Hunkel Co386 Hooker H M Co 403 Horan EdwC. . 389 Hort Tr.i(le Journal.. II Hose Connection Co. 395 Hunt E H 386 Igoe Bros i98 Invalid Apl'nce Co. i)98 Jacobs S A Sons 4 3 Jennings E B 393 Kasting W F 388 Keller Bros 4l 1 KellerGeo ASon....40I Kellogg Geo M .... 389 Kersev Mrs I W II Kenni'cott BroiCo..387 Kift Joseph A Son. .399 Kohr A F 401 Kramer IN ASon3934il Kreshover L J 388 Kroeschell Bros Co. .4li3 KuehnC A 386 Kuhl G A 39.5 Lager A Hurrell 3vl Landreth D A Sons. . II LangJulius 389 Langjahr A H 389 Laub A A Sons 396 Lehman Bros 403 Livingston Seed Co. .400 Lockland LumCo. . . 403 Long D B 4iii Lonsdale Edwin — 393 Loomis Floral Co.... 393 Lord ABurnhamCo.lV Lovett J T 393 Lucas J A Co 4' '3 MaderPaul 396 Mangelsdorf Bros Co 396 McCarthy N F A Co. 388 McKellar A Winter- son Co. 394 Melber K 397 MichiganCut Flower Ex 386 Miller Geo L 395 Millang Frank 389 Moninger J C Co. ..4' 3 Moore Hentz A Nash389 Montana Fert'z'r Co399 Mott Seed A Bulb Co II MunoJohn 387 397 Murphy Wm 397 Myers A Co 403 Netsohert Frank 400 N Y Cut Flower Co. 388 N Y Cut Flower Ex .388 Nickel P. ate B R 395 Niessen Leo ....388 397 Nonne A Hoepker. .. II O'Hagan J H 393 Parker-BruenMfgCo399 Pennock Sam'l S....388 Perkins John J 38J Phillips Mfg Co 4.3 Pierce F O Co Ill Pierson-Sefton Co. . .404 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co386 Poehlmann Bros Co386 Pollworth C C Co ... 401 Quaker City MachCo403 Randall A L 387 Rawson W W A Co. 11 Raynor J 1 389 Regan Print House. 403 RefnbergGeo. ..387 397 Reinberg Peter. 387 396 Renter S J 397 Rice Bros 386 Rice M A Co 398 Rider Ericsson En- gine Co 4' 3 Robinson H M A Co.38H Rolker A A Sons ... 11 Rovatzos A Moltz. . 388 Saltford Geo 388 Schillo Adam IV Schloss Bros 399 Schmidt J C !.98 Seminole Palm Co.. .388 Sheridan W F 389 Siebert Chas T Ill Siebrecht A Son .400 I Sim Wm 393 394 Boilers. In great vafiiety, suitable for greenhouse work; liberal allowances for old outfits. Repairs care- fully attended to. Fldallly Machine & Malal Co. 1406-22 Washington Ave., Philadelphia. Situations A Wants. 385 Skabcura Dip Co .... 399 SkidelskvSS 397 Smith Nath A Son. . .395 Smith W ATCo.... I Solt*u C 395 Spangler E J A Co.. II Sprague Smith Co ..III Stearns Lumber Co. .IV Stefteiis Kmil 400 Storrs A Harrison Co 393 394 StverJJ 397 Sutherland G A 388 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Swabn Pot Mfg Co.. 401 Syracuse Pot Co. 401 Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thorburn J M A Co 390 Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co. 399 Tong H 398 Traendly A Schenck389 Dnion .St G'h Co 396 Vick's Sons Jas II Vaughan'sSeedStore 390 395 I II Vredenburg A Co. . . .399 Watson GeoC II Watson W H 397 Weathered's Sons Thos 4''3 Weber H A Sons.... 397 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch , 387 Welch Bros 388 391 Western Carnation Co 396 Whilldin Pot Co 401 Wibe J A 398 Wiokersham E A Co 397 Wietor Bros ....387 396 Wilks S Mfg Co Ill Williams F RCo... 386 Winterich C 391 Wittbold Geo Co. ...395 Wood Bros 398 Wrede H 392 Young John 389 Young A Nugent 389 Zirngiebel D 393 It is good business policy •& at *fc t^* 5^* t^* to mention the American Florist .when writing to an advertiser. THE 'NEWDEPftR.TURe,"*.' ^VENTILATING /\PPi)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. Evansvllle, Ind. "'^"^^^^^^^^^^'-'-------mn Holds Glass Firmly See the Point It PEERLESS OlAElnv Points Kre theb««t. Nc rlgbti or left!. Box or 1.000 poiou 76 eU. pcatpftld. HENRY A.DREEB, 714 ChMtDDt 81., Phtl»., rm. DORIC" HEATER, CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. "Ourncy" Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the same thing for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 30 per cent on the coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum- Next, they produce an even beat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Nest, they are simple to operate and so tequird least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GIRNEV HEATER MFG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. 1 1 1 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, Franklin and Harrison Street, Chicago, III. GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON GUTTERS AND POSTS. Testimonials from leading growers. Sepd for Catalogue. CEO M. CARLAND, Das Plaines, III, JOHN C. MONINCER CO.. CHICAGO, SELLINC ACENTS. "PIERSON" BOILERS WATER AND jTEiw. The Most Complete and Perfect line of Horticultural Boilers OVER 100 SIZES AND STYLES. Iron Frame Conservatories, Palm Houses and Green- houses, Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Prompt Shipments. THE PIERSON-SEriON CO. Designers, Manufacturers and Builders of Horficuiturai Structures. West Side Ave., South, Jersey City, N. J. Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. flmerica is "the Pxaw af the Uessel; there may be more camfart /Imidships, but we are the hrst ia touch Unknown Seas." Vol. XIX, CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER i8, 1902. No; 750. IFliyiE ^|»iEil8@/i^ IFlL@l!39l5T Eighteenth Year. Copyright 1902, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. rUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription. $HXT si yeur. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— John Burton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. \\. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C.vice- S resident: Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, oston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Officerh- elect— John Burton, president; C. C. Poll WORTH, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., August. 19^3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. AnmiftI convention at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary, 1903. Albert M. Herr* Lancaster, Pa., secri't:iry. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention at Chicago. 111., November II-1.=>, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Hydrocvaliic acid [.'iis in Krcenhouses 405 Isauc KViini'dy (portrait) 406 Ros'.'s— Nott's OH seasoauble treatment 40(^ The Art Institute at Chicago (i I Ins.) 407 Carnations— Treatment for stem rot 407 —Temperature ancl ventilation 407 With the Rrowers— Pochlmann Bros. Co.(illus.)408 Rambles with St. Louis growers, 4 9 Gardeners' cossip 410 A liecorated automobile (illus.) 410 Concerning exhibitions 410 St. Louis World's Kair buildings (illua.) 411 New York 411 Chicago 412 Boston 413 Patrick Welch (portrait) 413 Philadelphia 413 8t. Lo lis 414 Detroit 414 Cint^innati 414 Cleveland 41i^ Lowell. Mass 41.T Providence U. 1 41.5 Trouble with r-arnations 41fi Chrysantheuiuin Society of America 41rt Toronto 41(; Washington 417 Obituarv 417 The seed trade .'.".'.'.!!'. 4^2 The nursery trade 4^4 Our pastimes 426 Kansas i'ity .'.*.!. '4^6 Denver '. ..'.'.428 Pittsburg V.".'.'.'4.t'2 Baltimore '.'.'. \\'A'i\ Hydrocyanic Acid Gas In Greenhouses. Some tests of hydrocyanic acid gas as a greenhouse fumigant were made under my direction by C. W. Warburton in the spring of 1902, as the basis of agraduat- ing thesis at the Iowa State College. A fumigation box was built in the basement of the horticultural building for experi- mental work, and for the practical use of the gardener. Hydrocyanic acid gas had been used in the greenhouses with varying results. The houses contained man3' kinds of plants, some much more susceptible to mjury than others, and when gas of sufficient strength to kill all the insects was used the more tender plants suifered. On the other hand, but few plants might be infested, and to destroy the insects on these the entire house had to be fumigated, which necessitated additional expense and danger. Neither would the size of the houses permit of them being quickly ventilated. Another advantage of the fumigating box is that one calculation determines the amount of potassium cyatiide and sulphuric acid necessary to produce the strength of gas wanted, and when they are purchased they can be put up in packages the right size to fumigate the box. For anyone who has a greenhouse in which is grown a mixed collection of potted plants, I believe it will be found both practicable and profitable to pro- vide a fumigating box to which any infested plants can be quickly transferred and exposed to the gas. The box in question is simph- a closet three feet wide, six feet long, and the height of the ceiling. An outside window opens into the box and is hinged and so arranged that it can be opened from the outside of the box, allowing it to be (juickly ventilated. All the tests were made at night as previous experiments had proven con- clusively that all plants are less suscepti- l)le to injury in darkness than in sun- light. In the experiments three objects were in view: (1) to deterinine how temperature influenced the efi'ect of gas on the plants exposed; (2) to determine the effect of exposing plants to a strong gas for a short time; (,'!) to determine the effect of exposing plants to a weak gas (the "dilute method") for a long period. The following results were obtained: EXrOSl'RE AT LOW TEMPERATURE. The plants exposed included Cyperus alternifolius, .\rtemisia maritima,coleuses of several varieties, Calla ^thiopica, nephrolepises, Cineraria hybrida, acaly- phas of several species, Erythrina Crista- galli, oleanders, Kentia Forsteriana, arecas, Asparagus Sprengeri, and several other varieties. They were exposed for twenty minutes, using the gas at theratcof O.lSgrammcs per cubic foot, at a temperature of S.")". None of the plants were injured by this exposure. The green flies which infested the callas and other plants were all killed, as were most of the mealv bugs. It was found necessary for efi'ective work to break up the masses of mealy bugs in the axils of the leaves of the cyperus and on the oleanders. The spider on the erythrinas were practically uninjured. The scales with which the ferns and palms were affected were practicallj' all killed by this exposure. The old mealy bugs were found to be very much harder to kill than the young ones. The work done with this exposure and at the tem- perature given was very satisfactory in its results. EXPOSURE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE. The same conditions existed in this experiment as in the former one except that it was performed at a temperature which ranged about 66°. A large num- ber of coleus plants infested with meah- bugs were treated. The plants were small, but were well branched. The mealy bugs were greatly reduced in num- bers. The plants were uninjured except for an occasional branch in which the cells had apparently collapsed. These branches afterwards" dropped off. These plants showed more injury than similar ones exposed at lower temperatures. HE.WV E.XPOSURE FOR SHORT TI.ME. Previous work in the greenhouse had shown that cacti of different species infested with tlie cactus scale (Diaspis cacti) and with mealy bugs were liable to iiijury if exposed to 0.16 grammes of cya- nide per cubic foot for twenty minutes! A test was made, using. 2 grammes per cubic foot, with an e.\])osure of fifteen minutes. This was found to be very effective in killing the scale, and since the plants were uninjured, is to be preferred to the ordinary strength. The plants used in this experiment embraced species of cereus, echinocereus and opunlia. The dilVerences in effect of this treatment and the ordinary one used in the greenhouse were no doubt largely due to the much lower temperature (a variation of 25°) and to the greater rapidity with which the gas could be removed from the box than from the greenhouse. The method found so effective on the cacti was tried on several species, of 406 The American Florist. Oct. iS, palms and other stove house plants. The plants exposed were arecas, Kentia Forsteriana, nephrolepises and agaves. The plants were infested with scale of various kinds, the agaves being in especi- ally bad shape. The insects were all killed, and the agaves were also badly burned. The leaves showed no sign of injury for several days, but later turned yellowish- white in color and fell away. The other plants were not injured. LIGHT EXPOSURE FOR LONG TIME. The Henemway "dilute method" of fumigation was tried on a number of plants, but was not satisfactory. The plants showed more tendency to injury than when treated with the common method, and the insects were not much affected. The gas was used at the rate of 0.02 grammes per cubic foot and the tem- perature varied from 55° to 50°. The plants subjected to treatment were colcuses, acalyphas, oleanders and cyper- uses. Several trials were made with this method but it was rejected as unsatisfac- tory. Chrysanthemums, which were found to be especially susceptible to injury, were exposed to 0.15 grammes for twenty minutes, and to 0.2 grammes for fifteen minutes. These plants were badly infested with black aphis. The aphis were all killed by the treatment but the j'oung growth of the plants was also burned. Only a few of the upper leaves of the plants were affected, and theinjury was less than for the aphis. The sprouts from old plants, which had been growing under the edge of the greenhouse bench, were more severely injured than were rooted cuttings from the Ijench. The sprouts were softer, and had larger pores than the cuttings, and hence were more subject to injury. SUMMARY. The statement made by Messrs. Woods and Dorsett that 'Plants were less injured by a shortexposuretoarelatively large amount of gas than they were by a long exposure to a relatively small amount, and that, on the other hand, a strong dose for a short time was most effective in killing insects," was fully borne out by the experiments. The "dilute method" of fumigation proved unsatisfactory. It was found that most plants are unable to withstand an expos- iire greater than 0.15 grammes per cubic foot for twxnty minutes. The cacti and plants of similar nature were found less liable to injury than the rapid-growing, "leafy" plants. In most cases the injury resulting from the fumigation was less severe than that resulting from the attacks of the insects. The green and black aphis were found to yield most readily to treatment of all the common greenhouse pests. The mealy bugs and scales were only killed on application of gas more nearly approaching the danger line for plants, and the red spider cannot be kept under control by this method. On the whole the method is a very satis- factory one. The main difference between the action of 0.15 grammes for twenty minutes and 0.2 grammes for fifteen minutes is that the latter density is strong enough to kill all the insects, while the gas may be removed before it injures the plants. The first strength mentioned will probaljly prove more satisfactory for general greenhouse work because of the time required for diffusion and ventilation, while the latter will be found advan- tageous for use in small and easily venti- lated fumigating boxes like the one used in the experiment. K factor which must betaken into con- sideration quite strongly is the tempera- ture. At the lower temperatures the pores of the plants are more closely shut and the gas can penetrate to a less extent and hence can work less injury. It is advisable, therefore, to do the work at a temperature as low as may be obtained but probably not lower than 50°. H. C. Price. Isaac Kennedy. The secretary of the Cleveland Florists' Club started in the greenhouse business at an early age, with his father in Green- field, Mass., and worked in some of the principal rose growing establishments in Massachusetts until 1880, in which year he removed to Philadelphia and entered the employ of Robert Scott & Son, where he held the position of foreman for upwards of ten years. Three years were ISAAC KENNEDY. (Secretary Cleveland Florists' Club.) spent in partnership with George Camp- bell, on Germantown avenue, Philadel- phia, and six years more as foreman for John Burton, Chestnut Hill, president of the S. A. F. Mr. Kennedy removed to Cleveland in 1900, where he became a member of the J. M. Gasser Company, recently selling out his interest in that firm. He has been an active participant in all the affairs of the craft and the recent prosperity of the Cleveland Flo- rists' Club is aslargel3' attributable to his energy as to any other factor. ROSES. NOTES ON SEASONABLE TREATMENT. All the young stock should now be in a vigorous state of growth and at this time of the year our careful attention is needed in order to succeed. The days are becoming shorter and the temperature is falling. As the plants are obliged to become accustomed to these conditions we should help them as much as possible. Give plenty of air and thereby obtain a healthy, hard growth which will ward off mildew to a great extent. Of course judgment should be used as regards ven- tilating. As a general thing the tempera- ture should not be allowed to go above 72° to 74° on Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate, but occasionally we have a day which is very windy, with the sun shining brightly. On such a day as this it is better to allow the temperature to rise a little than to ventilate fully and thereby cause a strong draught. It pays to have a house under the care of a care- ful and observing man. Such a man will be able to help the stock in such cases. Although a thermometer is a safe guide in regard to heat and cold, we are some- times obliged to vary from it when we see that our plants are in need of a little different treatment. With coal as scarce as it is at present it is a difficult matter to say anything in regard to heat, but nevertheless I will give my advice on the supposition that one is able to keep steam up, as this weather demands heat for roses if one wishes to grow stock which will bring good prices. For Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate 58° to 60° is the proper night temperature, allowing it to rise to 70° during bright days, when you can ventilate freelj'. For Liberty I should advise no lower than 62° at night. Of course this neces- sitates growing this rose otherwise than in a house with Bride, Bridesmaid or Golden Gate. If grown with these varie- ties it is very Kable to go dormant and prove a failure. For a day temperature 75° is sufficient. This rose has proved itself to be a stubborn one to force and it is doubtful if it is a paying variety. Many growers are going back to Meteor as a red rose, having become con- vinced that there is more money in it than there is in Liberty. The tempera- ture for Meteor should not be lower than 65° at night in order to avoid buds which come with a blue color and what are called "bull heads" in shape. This rose has much to commend itself in spite of ail- that has been said during the Liberty boom. It does better after the days become longer and as a summer rose it is an improvement over Liberty, as it is a more double flower. American Beauty, compared with our other winter roses, takes more time than any of the othersinordertogrowit pro]> erly. It is one which pays well in most localities when doing well, but unless one can obtain first-class flowers it is a failure. The most successful growers of Beauties are, I believe, those who devote their whole attention to this one rose. Although I have seen very good stock in houses where the middle benches were used for Beauty and the side benches for Bride and Bridesmaid, this plan is not always advisable, as American Beauty is very often in need of special treatment, such treatment, in fact, as would be detrimental to the Brides and Brides- maids. During the dark days the temperature and watering should have the verj' best of attention, such attention as only a careful and observing man can give. After a man has become accustomed to the soil in his houses he can tell a great many times whether it is in need of water or not by the appearance of the soil, but it is not always safe to go bj'the appear- ance only, as when syringing is done fre- quently the top of the soil is liable to appear moist while that near the bottom ot the bench is too dr3' to promote healthy growth. A carefid grower tests the soil often by digging down here and there through the house, so that he may know the exact condition of the soil around the roots. Now that we are using more steam heat the syringing is valuable to the plants to promote a healthy, moist tgo2. The American Florist. 407 THE ART INSTITUTE AT CHICAGO. (Where the Horticultural Society of Chicajio and Chrysanthemum Society of America hold their joint exhibition, Nov. II to In, 1902.) atiii(isj)lierc, as well as to check the red spider. Syringe only on bright days, unless there is spider in the house, and in order to keep this pest in check direct the stream upwards, so it will strike the leaves from underneath, as this is where the spider docs its work. The first few crops to be cut are liable to come so that we cut quite heavily for a short time and then there is a check and a period during which the cut is very light. It is at such a time as this that a careful waterer vnW aid the plants. Dur- ing the time the crop is on, the plants will use a liberal amount of water, but after the crop is cut off be careful not to water as heavily, as they do not require it. R. I. CARNATIONS. SULPHUR-LI.ME TREATMENT FOR STEM ROT. Inthe American Florist forOctober4, 1U02, page 34-4-, E. O. Orpet reports an instance in which sulphur and air-slaked lime placed around the stems of carna- tions seemed to prevent stem rot. For several years past this treatment has been occasionally recommended for car- natiim stem rot, but so far as I know its value has not been thoroughly tested \iy experiment. In the first place, it should be under- stood that carnation stem rot is of two principal kinds. (1) The kind which causes the whole plant to wilt and die suddenly by rotting the stem just below the surface of the soil. This disease is caused bj- the fungus rhizoctonia and may be called rhizoctonia stem rot. (2). The kind which kills the plant gradually, a branch at a time. In this kind of stem rot the stem below the sur- face of the soil remains sound until long after the death of the plant. It is caused by the fungus fusarium and raaj' be called fusarium stem rot. These two kinds of stem rot should be carefully dis- tinguished because they are entirely different diseases and may require differ- ent treatment. They seem to be about equally common. In the autumn of 1898 the New York Agricultural Experiment Station made some experiments on the treatment of the fusarium stem rot ot carnations at Floral Park, N. Y. A bench seventy- two feet long by two and one-half feet wide was filled with soil in which many carnations had died of fusarium stem rot the previous season. On Septemljer 7 the bench was set with 300 carnation plants of the variety Uncle John; 100 were set shallow, with the roots barely covered, 100 were set so deep that in many cases the soil came above the point of branch- ing, and the remaining 100 were treated with flowers of sulphur and air-slaked lime as follows: Immediately after the plants were set the soil was removed from around the stems of the plants and 6.87 grammes (a heaping tablespoonful) of a mixture of sulphur and lime, equal parts, placed around the stem of each plant. By November 4, less than two months after benching, the majority of the plants were more or less affected with fusarium stem rot. The actual number of plants either dead or dying was as follows: Plants treated with sulphur and lime, 81; deep-set plants, 77; shallow set plants, 77. Bj' January 1, 1809, there remained only three living plants in the bench of 300. The destruction was complete and there appeared to be no benefit whatever from the use of the sulphur and lime and no difl'erence between shallow-set and deep-set plants. That the plants were not badly dis- eased when benched is shown by the fact that 200 other plants of the same lot were set in the opposite bench in the same manner (100 shallow and 100 deep) and they produced a good crop of blooms. Only five died. While the results of this experiment show plainly that the sulphur-lime treat- ment is a failure for the fusarium stem rot it does not necessarily follow that it would not prevent the rhizoctonia stem rot. Its value for rhizoctonia stem rot can be determined only by experiment. F. C. Stewart. TEMPERATURE AND VENTILATION. Now that the heating of our houses is to become a part of our daily routine, we have another detail of carnation culture that requires careful attention and watching, namely the temperature of our houses. Not all but a goodly proportion of the trouble caused from sleepy carna- tions is due to temperature changes, or to the fact that the temperature is either too high or too low. Any one of these three things will cause a tendency to sleepiness in the blooms. Extreme changes, such as allowing the house to run up to 80° or 90° during the day and then down to 4-5°, or even to 40°, at night will not only induce sleepi- ness but will also bring a good big per- centage of bursted calyxes. There is not so much damage caused by the day tem- perature running up to 80° or a Jittle over on a bright day if there is plenty of ventilation on the houses, but without such ventilation this temperature is ruin- ous, and the night temperature should then range from 4o° to 5o°. A comparatively safe rule to follow is to have the difference between the day and night temperatures run from 15° on a cold; cloudy day to 25° or 30° on a bright, sunny day. The last figures should only be used for ver}- bright days, with an abundance of ventilation on the houses. Where the houses are partly shaded the first figure should be used anH on a verv cold, dark dav the differenrp 408 The American Florist. Oct. i8. should be rather less than more than 15°. This variation has to be made according to the weather conditions, the location of the houses and the needs of the variety in question. Keeping the temperature too high, either day or night, or both, will produce soft flowers and weak stems. The weak- ness of the stems can be overcome by what might be called the intensified fertilization employed by some growers, but the soft flowers will go to sleep, often before they leave the retailer's hands, and the grower will have one buyer less for his flowers. If they are grown too cool they will not stand the warm temperature of the store when they are taken from the ice box and will certainly not stand the atmosphere they are likely to get in the home of the last purchaser. Getting the temperature too low will also bring a big lot of bursted calyxes, not only on those varieties that are subject to this trouble, but even on the iron-clads as well. all those that do split their calyxes will give the best results in a temperature of 50° to 55°, keeping as near the lower mark as the requirements of the variety will stand. These temperatures refer to the night temperature. Varieties that come slowly and produce short-stemmed flowers will bring better returns if grown in the higher temperature, thus getting the crop into bloom when it is wanted. My experience with all varieties similar in color to Daybreak shows them to do best in the lower temperature. Ventilation is a very important factor in making these regulations and where the higher temperature is used, ventilation should be very carefully attended to and put on the house a portion of each day, regardless of the weather, so as to change the air in the houses at least once every twenty-four hours, even if it does take some extra firing to keep the house right while the ventilation is on. When the lower temperature is used it may not be absolutely necessary to have the ventila- tion on every day but it should be on at AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES AT POEHLMANN BROS. CO, MORTON DROVE, ILL. least once in every two days regardless of the weather, and of course in both cases it should be on whenever the house gets up to its 70° or 80°, as the case may Where the grower has a number of varieties in one house a fairly safe rule is 50° at night and 70° during' the day. Albert M. Herr. WITH THE GROWERS. POEHLMANN BROS., MORTON GROVE, ILL. There are few places in the vicinity of Chicago more worthy of a visit than that of the Poehlmann Bros. Company, at Morton Gifeve, a short distance from the city, on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad, and consisting of some 300,000 square feet of glass. Few equal and none excel this establishment in the production of first-class flowers. Soil, location, and shipping facilities are of the best. The main section of the establish- ment is within a stone's throw of the railroad station, where all freight can be handled in a most expeditious manner, which is a very important factor in the flower producing business in these days of keen competition. August Poehlmann, the junior and very active member of the firm, which consists of three brothers, takes the visitors in charge. The carnation range of twelve houses was first visited. These plants had suffered considerably from excessive rains during the summer season, and Mr. Poehlmann said they were not nearly as good as last year but, considering the siege they had gone through, were look- ing remarkably well and gave promise of making good shortly. The fourteen chrysanthemum houses were next inspected, and one could not help but admire the evidence of excellent culture in their make up. Clean, healthy, bright foliage, and uniformity of size in the varieties was the rule. A house of Col. Appleton gave promise of being extra fine. Nearly all the early kinds had been disposed of and the houses were being prepared for carnations. Those houses containing the later varieties are to be used for bulbous stock and pot plants of various kinds. In an article several years ago there was a strong argument made for grow- ing carnations in a higher temperature, the writer claiming that the time to have carnations is when they are wanted, not when everyone has them to burn, and he advocated something like a rose tem- perature for them. There is no question but that many of our newer carnations do best in what would have been con- sidered some years ago a very high temperature for them; neither is there any doubt but that many of our carnations are produced in a temperature that is too high for the production of long-keeping blooms. It is up to each grower to strike the happy medium that will produce a fair crop of good keeping, high-grade flowers. The man who sacrifices f|uality lor quantity will soon find his flowers travehng in the second or third class grade. It is simply impossible in an article of this kind to lay down any set rules for carnation culture, even in reference to such a matter as the temperature of the houses, but a little observation on the part of each grower will soon enable him to govern his place so as to obtain the best results. All such varieties as do not split their calyxes can usually stand 45° to 50°, with a preference for the 45°, and OONNECTINQ PASSAGEWAY IN THE NEW RANQE OF POEHLMANN BROS. OO., MORTON OROVE, ILL. igo2. The American Florist. 409 NEW RANGE OF POEHLMANN BR08. COMPANY, MORTON QROVF, ILL. I might mention here that 30,000 lilies are grown, Harrisii and longi- florum. In addition to these 100,000 Dutch bulbs are handled, besides a large quantity of French bulbs and freesias, all ot" which means an enormous amount of work to handle and flower successfully. A large amount of stevia is grown and is flourishing. Two houses are devoted to mignonette and it proves a paying investment when done right. The new range of detached Beauty houses containing 30,000 plants came in for ins])ection, and right here is to be seen the evidence of careful cultivation, for a more uniformly better lot would be hard to locate anywhere. No indications of hlackspot, mildew or yellows were to be seen. What proved to be the most interesting feature was the excellence of the plants which had been carried over the second ye;ir. The plants had all been cut back and replanted into fresh soil. This, in itself, is a very doubtful experi- ment, but here it seems to be a success, yet, Mr. Poehlmann is not in favor of the universal adoption of this plan, as the one-year plants are more certain to give food results in midwinter. The side enches in this range are planted to Hrides and liridesmaids, which are in fine growing condition and producing excel- lent results. The plan of detached houses for Beauty growing is considered by this firm to be lietter than the connected plan, inasmuch as the shade is reduced to a minimum and the sun's rays have a more beneficial effect upon the soil. Better results are thought to be obtained in midwinter, but this plan is open tor discussion and it is a difiicult point to decide, as er|ually good results have been obtained by the connected metliod of construction. How- ever, seeing is liclicving, and the excel- lence of the stock grown here would seem to warrant this firm in Ijuilding their Beauty houses on these lines. Another section of the establishment some little distance from the main part, ])resie understood that, if the exhibitor will not freshen it up, it is to be removed at once by the committee in charge. In no enterprise is it more true than in a flower showthaf'whatis worth doing at all is worth doing well." In intro- ducing the public to an exhibition, large or small, the first essential is that the show shall be neat, finished, fresh and tasteful. Nothing in the way of tables, vases, pots or other accessories should be tolerated that a good decorator would be unwilling to use in a private parlor or hall. It is only by adherence to this rule that the good repute of our profession can be maintained and the support of refined people assured for exhibitions. S. St. Louis World's Fair Buildings. an open letter. Mr. F. \V. Taylor, care Horticultural Dept., St. Louis, Mo. Dear Sir. — I acknowledge receipt of the block plan of the St. Louis World's Fair site and am greatly disappointed, and believe that disappointment will be gen- eral among those interested in horticult- ure, to note that the buildings for both horticulture and agriculture are appa- rently located without and at the side of the general plan and grouping of the department buildings, and such unsightly things as boiler and engine houses are between these departments and the gen- eral group of buildings for the fair. The ground plan would seem to justify the conclusion that both horticulture and agriculture had been overlooked or forgotten in the first general plan. This relegating of horticulture to the back- ground is more in line with the usages of county fairs of twenty-five years ago, and although poorly located at Omaha, it is certainly in great contrast to the prominence given horticulture at the Chicago and Buffalo fairs. I believe the best recent opinions would locate exhibits of this kind where they would very fittinglj- beautify many parts of the gen- eral grounds. The large and prominent pl.-ice allotted to "concessions" might well have been given to these two great departments and the money changers placed farther away than these beautiful displays which typify the best of garden- ing art. Yours truly, (Signed) J. C. Vaugha.n. Chicago, October 14, 1902. New York. CLUB HOLDS GOOD SESSION. — ORCHID COL- LECTOR RELATES EXPERIENCES. — THE DETAILS OF THE WORK. — VISITORS ARE HEARD.— CRAIG PROPOSES EXHIBITION NOVELTIES.— CLUB TAKES ACTION ON THE COAL STRIKE.— THE MARKET.— VARIOUS NOTES. The meeting of the New York Florists' Club on Mondaj- evening brought out an attendance of about fifty, including many of the most substantial members. The regular routine, including satisfac- tor3' reports from the outing committee and the exhibition committee, passed off in usual order and Mr. O'Mara reported from the Plant Breeding Conference, where he had served as a club delegate. John E. Lager then entertained the mem- Ijers with a lengthy and very interesting account of his experiences in orchid hunt- ing in South America, describing minutely the habitat of the various species sought, the methods of their collecting and ship- ment, the difficulties of travel through mountain fastnesses and river gorges, the dangers from wild animals and the many privations which must be met in this hazardous work. Mr. Lager has an enormous store of anecdotes and inter- esting facts at his disposal and could easily write a big book relating his many strange and thrilling experiences. A cor- dial vote of thanks was extended to him, also to H. Beaulieu for an interesting exhibition of new dahlias. It was announced that a large display of these flowers promised by Mr. Peacock had been delayed on the way and, therefore, had failed to reach New Y'ork in time for the meeting. Among the visitors were Robert Craig and Ed. Fancourt, of Philadelphia, and F. Sander, Jr., of London, each of whom was called upon fora speech. Mr. Craig's effort was a gem in its novelty and witti- ncss. Expressing his deep interest in the approaching exhibition at Madison 412 The American Florist. Oct. 18, Square Garden, he suggested the advisa- bilitj' of taking into consideration the great popularity everywhere now of athletic diversions and, as such sports are recognized universally in all modern literature and dramatic effort, and as he thought of the days of ancient Greece in the period of her grandeur, when feats of athletic skill held a foremost place in the minds of the people, it seemed that the New York club would do well to initiate something of this kind. Ima^ne, he said, the drawing power of a lour- round boxing match between Julius Roehrs and J. N. Maj'and the subsequent portrayal thereof by the sporting editors of the daily journals. He would enter Samuel Heiistiaw and S. C. Nash for a two days' walking match and would guarantee big gate money. The tumult of applause that followed when he drew a word picture of Julius Roehrs coming forth to have a laurel wreath placed on his brow fairly rattled the pictures on the wall. Patrick O'Mara offered the following resolutions which were adopted by a unanimous vote: Whereas, We, the moiubers of the New York Florists' Club, having within our membership the great majority of the commercial florists in and nround New York, are particularly dependent upon anthracite coal as fuel for heating our greenhouses, and U'HEREAs, Owing to the perishable nature of our products absolu'e ruin is impending, millions of dollars of invested capital is imperilled and the livelihood of thousands is a' stake unless coal can be secured soon, therefore be it Resolved, That we petition the governor of New York to use every available means to end the present intolerable condition in the coal indus- try, and be it further Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to His Excellency, B. S. Odell, governor of New York. The peculiar features of the cut flower market this week are the rapidly multi- plying numbers of chrysanthenmras, the quantity and beauty of the cattleyas and the scarcity of roses. In chrysanthe- mums Polly Rose is the best thus far. Especially fine are the specimens seen at John Young's. They are grown by Wm. Brennecke and are equal in size, finish, stem and foliage to many of the e.Khibi- tion varieties that come later on. The cattleyas are elegant throughout, some of the blooms being exceedingly large and rich, and they are a most dangerous rival to the violets for corsage wear, in which line the demand is steadily increas- ing. As to violets, it may be said that the growers have increased in number so rapidly and the competition is so keen that a grower sending inferior stock stands small chance for existence this year. Already a few parties are sending in violets ot better grade than has ever been seen at so early a date. The demand is very light and the quantity altogether being received is not large considering the number of establishments devoted to this specialty. It is asserted by those who ought to be good judges that the three-dollar violet is not likely to mate- rialize and that growers will have to be content with moderate values. There have been about twenty new violet- growing establishments added to the list in Rhinebeck this season. This is now the great violet center and Pough- keepsie, which held the lead so long, has dropped far in the rear. There are some fine establishments in the neighboring Highland, but in Poughkeepsie proper there is barely a dozen growers of any prominence left where at one time there were about sixty. On October 11 F. S. Earlegave a public lecture on "Health and Disease in Plants" at the Bronx Botanical Garden. The remaining lectures of the course are as follows: October 18, "The Growth of Plants in Darkness," Dr. D. T. Mac- Dougal. October 25, "Some Historic Trees," Prof. L. M. Underwood. Novem- ber 1, "A Meeting Place of Modern and Ancient Floras," Dr. A. Holleck. Novem- ber 8, "The Stonecrop Family," Dr. N. L. Britton. The lectures are illustrated by means of lantern slides and otherwise. Dahlias are lingering in the lap of the chrysanthemums and they really work together splendidh', the loose, informal style of the cactus varieties adapting them nicely for this purpose and their brilliant colors giving a liveliness to chrysanthemum combinations otherwise unobtainable. Hicks & Crawbuck express great satis- faction over the results up to date of their new wholesale establishment on West Twenty-ninth street. Henry E. Riedel, well known for a generation in the New York trade, is on deck there. One of the best white carnations .seen in this market at present is the Bertha Rath, which Frank Millang is handling for its grower, Mr. Rath. It lacks alittle yet in length of stem, but in all other points it is good. Ford Brothers have completed the remodeling of their store, which now gives them nearly double the space they had formerly and is equal to the best of the wholesale stores. Chas. Millang is having a conserva- tory erected in the rear of his cut flower store, to be used for palms and other commercial decorative plants. Visitors: Sam. McClements, Pittsburg; Ed. McMulkin, Boston. Chicago. RECEIPTS INCREASE AND AVERAGE RETURNS g6 down. — GOOD DEMAND FOR CHOICE STOCK.— CHRYSANTHEMUMS COMING IN HEAVILY. — VAI-UES A DISAPPOINTMENT TO THE PRODUCERS.— SALES SLOW. — GOOD VIOLETS. — ALL ABOARD FOR JOLIET. —HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY MEETS.— PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. By the end of last week there had been so great an increase in daily receipts that the market was back to normal, but Sunday's storm and Monday'scold served to check production, so that the surplus which had been feared for the middle of the week was postponed. However, there have been ample supplies in general lines and for early orders. Beauties have sometimes been hard to find in some special grade late in the day, and white carnations of high grade have also been a little short, but there have been too many of low grade colored carnations. In fact, supplies have been so atnple that averages for the last seven days are much under the previous week, even with the big break which came on Friday and Saturday, The last few days have seen large increases in the number of chrjsan- themums finding their way to market, and the universal report is that thej- are slow sale, considerably slower than a year ago and averaging the growers less money. There are all grades at hand, from very poor to verj' good, but most of the houses sav that the scaling down in values applies all along the line. There are some good violets now at hand, but the market is erratic; one day the demand exceeds the supply and the next there is no demand at all. The city trade fell off after the stores stocked up Monday and has been quiet all the week. Out of town demand has continued fair, but the call is always for better and better goods. with the result that while the select stock and fancy grades may hold up in price there is a larger and larger proportion of the receipts which has to be jobbed oft' to the Greeks. The party visiting Joliet on invitation of the J. D. Thompson Carnation Com- pany will leave the Union depot, Adams and Canal streets, October 22, at 8:35 a. m. on the Chicago & Alton R. R. There will be a special car on the train, on which round trip tickets will be furnished at $1.05. The trip will include a visit to the penitentiary in the forenoon, after which dinner will be served. The party will then proceed to the greenhouses. Those who cannot arrange to go by the early train may take one leaving on the Rock Island R. R., Harrison street and Fifth avenue, at 11:45 a. m., where some one connected with the firm will take care of them. The invitation is extended to all persons in the trade. The train returning will leave Joliet at 6:30 p. m., and those who go by the Rock Island can return over the Alton in the special car. At the meeting of the Horticultural Society of Chicago, October 13, the various exhibition committees reported progress. It was announced that Chas. R. McClune had been engaged as press agent and President Chad wick appointed P. J. Hauswirth, W. N. Rudd and E. A. Kanst to act with a similar number of members of tbe Florists' Club as a ban- quet committee during the forthcoming exhibition. Eli Cross is shipping violets from Grand Rapids in a corrugated pasteboard box, the cost of which is onh' a cent or two more than the return charges on the old wooden box, and the saving in express charges is considerable. It is abo.x which might well be adopted by many growers. Weber Brothers are just getting into their second crop of Bride and Brides- maid, from carried f)ver plants. Their prospects are fully up to the past two seasons, when the3' had as fine stock as came into the market. J. A. Budlong is preparing to add another house 27x200, to be used for propagating carnations this winter and for chrysanthemums next fall. He is at present installing three additional boilers. Albert Fuchs has completed two hand- some apartment buildings at the corner of Lawrence and Kenmore avenues. One of them is named "The Netherlands," the other "The Fanny Richter," lor his wife. Henry Smith had his greenhouse builder down from (irand Rapids this week, inspecting modern local houses, for Mr. Smith is putting up two more structures of the most approved pattern. Oncidiums are not largely handled in this market, but the retailers find them useful; they have paid Amling as high as $1 a spray for good stock this week. Cattleyas are plentiful. The Central Floral Company not only has its window full of fine stock, but each variety bears a card giving its name, which appears to interest passers-by very much. The next meeting of the Florists' Club will be held in Handel Hall October 22, at 8 p. m. The election of oflicers lor the ensuing 3'earis scheduled for this meeting. The new hall of statuary at the Art Institute is rapidlj' nearing completion. It will be ready in ample time for the big November flower show. November 1 is All Saint's daj% annually the occasion for a large business with New Orleans, and this year St. Louis will observe the day. igo2. The American Florist. 413 Wictors and Peter Reinberg, among others, are cutting chrysanthemums in good f|uantitics. The Chicago Carnation Company is sending Dcaniud some good American Beauty stock. There was a frost October 13 which proved unlucky for unprotected stock outdoors. J. C. Vaughan left October 14 on his fourth trip this season to tlie green dis- tricts. A. Kennicott has been down at Car- bondale for a few days, planting pa;onias. Max Ringier is back at .\mling's after a five weeks' illness. Visitors: A. S. Rice, Minneapolis; Eli Cross and Henry Smith, Grand Rapids: , F. H. Holton, Milwaukee. Boston. A QDARTER CENTURY OF PROGRESS COM- MEMORATED.— CALEDRATION AND A BAN- QUET.—ELABORATE MENU. -GOOD SPEAK- ERS AND MERRY. -MARKET OPENS LIVELY. — GOOD DEMAND AND DIMINISHED SUP- PLY.—VARIOUS NOTES.— VISITORS. Friday, October 10, was the twenty- fifth anniversarj- of the establishment of the cut flower commission business in Boston by Patrick Welch and it was observed as a gala day, in a manner befitting an event so full of import to the wholesale flower trade of New England. The celebration culminated in an elabor- ate banquet at the Quincy House on Friday evening, where there were gath- ered half a hundred staunch friends and admirers of the enterprising, sagacious and genial e.vample of a self-made man in whose honor they had assembled. Not only was the event of significance as marking the turning of a quarter century of existence for a successful business house but the remarks of the various speakers as they counted the progress of events and contrasted the old conditions with those of to-day, showed that all recog- nized that the occasion also commem- orated appropriateh- the achievement of an honorable position among our com- mercial industries, for a business which from its inception had to endure more than the usual allowance of obloquy and abuse even at the hands of those it bene- fited the most. So it was a double triumph for P. Welch, as he sat at the head of such a table and looked around upon the faces of an assembly in whose personality was well represented every attribute of business and professional life which distinguishes and individualizes a Boston gathering. And the two other members of the firm of Welch Brothers, Messrs. David and Edward Welch, who have contributed, in their several depart- ments, their full share towards the popu- larity which their house has attained, they also were accorded an equal part in the congratulations. The "Old Guard" had naturally an active share in the preparation and car- rying out of the programme. F. R. Mathison presided, Ed. Hatch made an admirable toastmaster, the decorations evinced the artistic taste of M. H. Nor- ton, the viands were served with charac- teristic generosity by W. W. Edgar, and the music and the be mottoed menus " exemplified W. J. Stewart's ideas of what an up-to-date symposium demands. The figures "1877-1902" were portrayed in brilliant colors on the walls, long festoons of asparagus were draped overhead, the walls were banked with potted plants and the table was a veritable garden of bloom. The menu bore a striking por- trait of Mr. Welch flanked by the quota- tions "I awoke one morning and found myself famous" and "He wears the rose ol youth upon him." Extracts from gifted authors and poets were inter- spersed among the various courses, the closing sentiment being "O bed! O bed! ilclicious bed! That heaven upon earth to the weary head!" As to the speakers, there was "not .i speck of mildew in the whole bunch." Mr. Mathison was witty and eloquent by turns in his opening address, as he referred to Mr. Welch as an exemplifica- tion of pcrpetUcal motion and complacent sagacity and recounted the beneficial effect of the great distributing agency which Welch Brothers had built up. He introduced Mr. Hatch as a toastmaster who could toast his audience without using up a pound of anthracitecoal. Mr. Hatch's introductions were in the best of taste. The first speaker was George Moore, of Quebec, who was foreman at Waban Conservatories twenty-five years ago and was more or less of a factor in encouraging young Mr. Welch in the early days of his business venture. His PATRICK WELCH. address was well worthy of the close attention it received and very interesting historicallj', as the recollections of an intelligent and observant man. Prof. Louis C. Elson recited an original poem written for this occasion in which the personal characteristics and virtues of the three brothers were wittily exposed. Lafayette G. Blair and Judge C. W. Hoitt each ably represented the legal contin- gent and paid brilliant tributes to the several abilities of Patrick, David and Edward. The eloquence of Lawrence Cotter and of Wm. E. Doyle, who fol- lowed, was equally impressive and M. H. Norton, W. J. Stewart, Jackson Dawson and others spoke as only close associates of a quarter century can speak of an esteemed friend. Warren Ewell was sira- plj- inimitable and outdid himself if such were possible. P. Welch, when he rose to respond, received an ovation such as a president might envy. He was most appreciative and expressed his indebted- ness to growers, buyers and colleagues generallj' and particularly to his late lamented friend, Edmund M. Wood, for what success had come to his lot. Let- ters of congratulation were presented from Patrick O'Mara, John Young, Thos. Young, W. F. Sheridan, A. F. Barney, Carl jurgcns, S.J. Keuter, J. M. Galvin and others. Among theguests from out- side the state were E. J. Harmon, Port- land, Me., and A. M. Kcnnie, Providence, R. I. The market opens up pretty well this week, with a good dcmantf, local and shipping and a diminished supply of roses in all varieties and a disposition to stiflen up a little on prices. Violets are more plentiful and of better quality than thus far this season. Carnations are selling freely but not up to the mark in quality and there is much fault finding on the part of buyers at the price asked for such a quality. Chrysanthemums continue to increase in number, also in size and quality of flowers. The first meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Club was held at Horticultural Hall on Tuesday evening, October 14, and the members were entertained by E. O. Orpet, of South Lancaster, who pre- sented a lecture entitled "Gossip on Gen- eral Gardening Topics." Martin E. Tuohy, of South Boston, has opened a new store at 253 Main street, Charlestown. H. Thiemann has been obliged to go to the Hot Springs on account of severe rheumatism. Visitors: C. E. Meehan, Alfred Burton and Wm. Stephens, Philadelphia; W. T. Macoun, Ottawa, Ont.; Geo. Nicholson, England. Philadelphia. TRADE ON THE INCREASE. — OUTLOOK PROMISES A SPLENDID SEASON. — RECEIPTS INCREASE AND STOCK GRADES HIGHER. — THE PRICES. — MARKET WILL SOON BE READY TO OPEN. — COMMISSION DEALERS BARRED. — TWO FLOWER CENTERS NOW. — A VARIETY OF .VOTES. Business keeps up very well. The tran- sient trade seems to be increasing and as there are a number of weddings in sight there will no doubt be a gradual increase until the debutant teas commence, which occasions give a grand impetus to the social season. The great scarcity ot flowers the past few weeks has happily been relieved by larger shipments, there being considerably more flowers received the last week at all wholesale houses. Prices are a little stifter, top Beauties having moved up to $3.50 per dozen. In this class the stems are thirtj'-six inches long and the buds perfect. Select teas now range from $6 to $S. The quality is improving but considerable progress will be necessary before the winter standard is reached. Cai nations range from $1 to $2 per hundn d; two- thirds of the flowers are from outdoors or from buds that were on the plants when they were lifted, and are not up to the mark. We are now getting some nice double violets at 75 cents per hun- dred. Singles arcgetting better, 25cents to 35 cents per hundred being the price. Chrysanthemums are now making their presence felt and are daily becoming more numerous. Mme. Bergmann, Willow- brook, Glory of Pacific and Polly Rose are the principal varieties. So far prices range from $1 to $2.50 per dozen. Cosmos is arriving in large quantities and these, together with the dahlias, of which there is still an abundant supply, keep the stocks in the stores very ivHl and of great variety. The market movement is getting along famously. The charter has been secured and everj-thing points to an early and successful opening. Some time ago I men- tioned in these notes that the matter of 414 The American Florist. Oct. 18, the admission of commission men was laid over. It Appears, however, that this was a mistake, as it was determined defi- nitely that they should not be admitted. The list of subscribers to the stock is most gratifying, as it shows that all, 'with one or two exceptions, who cut any figure in this market, have connected themselves with the movement, either by purchase of stock or renting stalls. It is not thought that all who have subscribed to the stock will send their entire cut to the market, but the great majority will 'and sufficient acreage of glass is prom- ised to insure a stock that should draw 'a great crowd of buyers. There is about '1,500,000 feet of glass represented in the '610 shat-es subscribed And if two-thirds of the product of this area is handled through the market it will be a great advantage to the trade in this city. Mr. Young takes exception to some of my remarks in this column relative to the location selected. What was said as to the flower center of the city being at Six- teenth street above Chestnut cannot be doubted, as at least four-fifths of the wholesale commission business is con- ducted there or within one block of this point, and as it has grown gradually, it follows that it has been found to be the most convenient place for all concerned. I did not select a place; I mentioned or pointed out a place that I thought had been overlooked by the committee, and while it did not suit, not being in a con- venient or modern building, it certainly had location .in its favor. There will now be two flower centers about ten minutes' good walking distance apart, which will be a distinct disadvantage to the buyers and, I believe, to the sellers as well. However, I believe the market will be a great success and Joseph Heacock, John Welsh Young, S. S. Pennock, Charles Meehan and others who have worked hard in the matter up to date deserve and should have all credit for what they have done. At the establishment of Robt. Craig & Son, on the occasion of a recent visit Carnation Adonis appeared to be in splendid shape. Begonia Gloire de Lor- raine, under the careful hand of John Winship, an accomplished grower of the old school, never looked better. Cycla- mens in vast quantity, also grown by Mr. Winship, were in extra fine condi- tion. Everybody is overjoyed at the turn affairs have taken in the coal strike. Let ns hope that the turmoil is indeed over and matters fixed up in such a way that they will stay fixed, and that there will never be any more trouble with this vital " necessity. Wm. K. Harris is growing a quantity of handsome pyramidal genistas (cyt- isus) this season. K. Nashua, N. H. TRADE TAKES A TURN FOR THE BETTER. — STOCK INSUFFICIENT FOR FUNERAL REQUIREMENTS. Up to last week business was unusually quiet but during the past few daj'S, owing to the frost of last week and several funerals, trade has been very brisk. Up to last Saturday the supply of stock was sufficient. At the funeral of W. D. Cad- well, agent of the largest cotton mills here, on Monday, some very beautiful and expensive designs were used, .\ugust Gaedeke & Company made up by far the larger portion, including a five-foot gates ajar and a forty-inch arch with closed ^bo.ok. Doyle and Newman, ofBoston.were "also well fepresehted "by their' work. The stock in the various establishments never looked better at this time of year. The coal supply for the winter has been secured. St. Louis. CLUB HAS AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME OF ESSAYS.— BIG STORM PLAYS HAVOC — NARROW BELT SUFFERS. — BUSINESS GOOD AND STOCK MORE PLENTIFUL. — FAIR A SUCCESS. The following is the programme for the season at the St. Louis Florists' Club: October, "Hardy BulbsforCut Flowers," by R. J. Mohr; "Poinsettias for Christ- mas, Cut and in Pans," by C. C. San- ders. November, "How to Grow Cycla- mens for Christmas," by A. Jablonsky; "Forcing Romans and Narcissi," by F. Fillmore. December, "Blooming Plants for Retailers for Christmas," by R. Tes- son; "Best Method of Rooting and Grow- ing Rubber Plants," by C. Beyer. Janu- ary, "Forcing Harrisii Lilies for Easter, " by Geo. Windier; "Growing California Violets," by J. Steidle. February, "Growing Carnations: Advantages of Early Planting," by Wm. Winters. March, "Howtq Grow Beauties," by M. Herzog. April, "Experience with Short-span Greenhouses, by J. F. Ammann; "Forcing Hvdrangeas for Easter," by EmilSchray, May, "How to Keep an Attractive Show Window," by J. J. Beneke; "How to Grow Brides and Bridesmaids," by E. Emmons. June, "Pjeonias and Other Hardy Plants for Cut Flowers," by Otto Koenig; "Best Method of Growing Sweet Peas Outdoors and Best Varieties for Cut Flowers," by A. S. Halstead. July, "Benefits Derived by Attending Conventions," by F. C. Weber. August, "Trade in Cut Flowers of the Past Sea- son," by F. M. Ellis. The St. Louis fair was most successful in point of attendance but the floral exhibits, while good, were not as exten- sive as has sometimes been the case. Some very fine plants were shown and the designs were excellent. Wm. Schray & Sons were the largest exhibitors and prize winners in the plant classes, with Young & Sons Company second. In many points the competition was close between them. In the classes for cut flowers, designs and table decorations Ellison & Tessou and Youngs competed so sharply that there was an almost equal division of the firsts and seconds. The association had offered $500 in pre- miums and these three exhibitors took most of it. Stock is coming in more plentifully this week but only a small part of it is fancy, either roses or carnations. The best roses bring as high as $5 and $6 per hun- dred, while carnations run about the same as usual, from 75 cents to $2.50 per hundred. Chrysanthemums are beginning to come in more plentifully and bring from $5 to $20 per hundred. Cosmos has been a drug on the market, as violets come very near being, bringing from 25 cents to 40 cents per hundred. A considerable amount of funeral work has used up everything in white. A verj- hard rain and hail storm swept over this city Sunday night but fortun- ately was not very much spread. The Egg'ling Floral Company had a great number of lights destroyed, while Chas. Beyer, just a mile farther south did not even hear the hail. A few others in the direct path of the storm had a little glass broken. Eggling's loss was $2,500, insured. The Michel Plant and Bulb Com- pany, Mrs. M. Ayers, Miss Mary Oster- tcigand A. Brix Sire among t'host who received injury, from $100 to $2,500. Kirkwood had a touch of it also. A forged check swindler has been oper- ating among the local florists. It is the old scheme of ordering flowers sent and offering a check which requires a few dol- lars change. Among those who lost are the Eggling Floral Company, the Deimer Floral Company and Rose Aruta, each of whom tells the police that the man was so smooth that he awakened not the least suspicion. He is described as 35, five feet nine inches tall and well dressed. R. J. M. Detroit. CLUB LISTENS TO A BOTANICAL DISCUSSION. — ARBORETUM PLANNED.— TRADE GOOD AND SUPPLIES OF STOCK I.N'ADEQUATE FOR THE DEMAND. — A WEDDING. Thirty members of the club were pres- ent at the regular meeting last Wednes- day evening to listen to an address by S. Alexander, the park botanist, on "Botan- ical Classification of Plants and Flowers." The lecturer was well provided with many specimens of trees, plants and flowers which he used togood advantage in making his remarks both instructive and highly interesting. Mr. Alexander has undertaken the establishment of an arboretum at Palmer Park and is endeav- oring to have the park commission make an appropriation for the establishment and maintenance on Belle Isle of an herbal botanic department on similar lines to an arboretum and identical with the only one of its kind in this state, which is at Lansing, and where all kinds of plants and flowers indigenous to Michigan are collected. At the next reg- ular meeting of the club, November 5, Professor Taft will address the members on some subject of his own selection. Trade conditions are good and business continues to increase daily. Carnations are improving in quality, but the supply is much short of the demand. Chrysan- themums are beginning to come in more plentifully and are easily disposed of An extraordinary demand for Beauties is noticed, but the supply is short. Violets are eagerly sought for and, although sev- eral of the local growers are picking a fair quantit}', the supply is not sufficient. George Browne, of Greenfield, was not at the club meeting Wednesdaj- evening; his presence was required at a marriage ceremony at the same hour. He sent the cigars, however, to the boys of the club. On Saturday evening, October 4, Geo. Reynolds and Harry Smith entertained a few members of the club at Doston's cafe at Grosse Pointe. J. F. S. Cincinnati. CLUB MEETS AND TRANSACTS ROUTINE BUSINESS. — BANKERS SAY FLORISTS' PLANTS TOO SMALL.— SHOW PREFERENCE FOR PARK STOCK. — VARIOUS NOTES. The regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Society, held October 11, was well attended and a good deal of routine business attended to. The schedule of premiums for the November exhibition of chrysanthemums was adopted and the list of prizes offered ordered to be mailed to the different growers. A com- mittee consisting of Messrs. Rudolph, Ohmer, Ball, Rodgers and Schwartz was appointed to secure the necessary notices in the daily press. Ben. George will be the officer of the day. A vase of Enchant- ress carnation from the Thompson Car- nation Company, Joliet, 111., was pn exhibition and favorably commented Upon. igo2. The American Florist. 415 The Ohio State Hankers' Association held its convention here this week and wound up with a big banquet. Thecom- mittee in charge of the decorations claim that the local Horists have not plants large enough to decorate the hall and called upon the Board of Public Service to get the plants from the city green- houses. Luckily the matter was referred to I'ark Superintendent Critchell, who threw cold water on their desires. I think that with a little perseverance and hard cash the bankers could be supplied by the local florists with all the plants they could use. We are going to have another whole- sale house in the near future and rumor has it that Louis Kyrk, now at McCul- lough's, will be the manager. Business is fair and a nice lot of flowers ■is- being sent in. The only scarcity seems to be in carnations. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Allan are in ■ Boston, visiting NIr. .-Mian's parents. J. Goldman, of Middletown, was a vis- itor this w'eek. We had the first killing frost Tuesday night. D. Cleveland. 'CLUn HOLDS WELL ATTENDED MEETING. — NEW CAR.NATION SHOWN. — BUSINESS ' VERY GOOD.— NOTES OF PERSONAL AND -■'OTHER DOINGS. The club held its regular meeting Octo- ber l.'i and was very wel' attended, some thirty members l)eing present. J. D. Thompscm sent a vase of Enchantress carnation for exhibition, which was very much admired and received the endorse- ment of the club as being the best carna- tion of its color extant. A number of our new members were present arid seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly, bowling, some good scores being made. Business is all that can be desired. Sev- eral large weddings have helped things along, Smith & Fetters having the major portion. .Mr. Fetters has returned from ' Arizona for a couple of weeks, looking the picture of health. I am glad to state that his partner, Mr. Smith, is recover- ing rapidly from his recent attack of ill- ness. Fred. Aul was as busj- as usual when the writer called. His chrysanthemums ■were found to be up to the standard. ' Thousands of vincas, ivies and hydran- geas were being housed. No matter how busy he is, he generally finds time to ' attend the club meetings. The F. R. Williams Company is sending in some fine stock. Their houses of Bride, Bridesmaid and Meteor are second to none, the latter being exceptionally fine. James Wilson has everything in ship- shape order for winter and, if the present condition of the stock coimts for any- thing, he will be right in it this w-inter. Wm. Smith, of Madison avenue, is run- ning his roses over the second year. If they turn out as well as they did last year he will be right in it. Echo. Lowell, Mass. TRADE HEAVV FOR THE SEASON AND SUP- PLIES ON THE INCREASE. — CHRYSANTHE- MU.\IS SERVE TO FLATTEN PRICES. — .NOTES. At present the cut flower market is in excellent condition, with the supply of stock gradually on the increase. For the past two weeks the market has been short of the demands, which have Ix^en heavy for the time of year. Chrysanthe- mums are lieing cut in large quantities. Bergmann, Polly .Rose. Glorv- of Pacific .-ind Monrovia are the ones that arecom- ing in .-it present. Business continues to keep up, something doing all the time, and evcrylx>dy seems to be getting a slice of what is going on. No frosts have visited us so far and some of the small growers who arc minus coal arc praying with a good many others that it will hold ofl' for a while longer. .'\t this I.-ite day there seems to be iio end to dahlias, which arc being shipjicd to town in immense quantities. Red and yellow arc the colors that ])rcdominate and make very attractive window displays. With the stately chrysanthemum arnij- on the move and steadily on the increase it has put an end to the fancy prices realized lor carnations the past two weeks. Vio- lets are now to 1)c had in good supply and quality. Henry Caldwell, formerly of Lowell, but now employed on the French estate in North Easton, was in town last Sat- urday, renewing acquaintance. Frank Faulkner has severed his con- nection with the old Sheppard place, to go to work for J. Lewis Lomis, at Wash- ington, D. C. A. yi. Providence, R. I. STOCK PLENTIFUL AND DEMAND NOT HEAVV. — PRICES TEND DOWNWARD. — VARIOUS TRADE NOTES. Up to October 6 all hothouse flowers had been scarce and hard to obtain when the orders came in, but since that time the market has eased oft" on prices and filled up on stock until now it is possible to secure roses at $2 to $5 and carna- tions at $1.50 per hundred. Chrysanthe- mums of ordinary type bring $1 and $1.50 per dozen wholesale although not in very good demand as yet. The weather has been poor for business, damp and cloudy. Mr. Glass is now in charge of the Rhode Island Greenhouses since Mr. Cameron's retirement. He was formerlj' with Edgar, of Waverley and Spencer Bros., of Bristol, N. H. The range iskept in nice condition always, and Mr. Glass expects a profitable season. W. S. Nichol, of Barrington, still holds close to his Wild Rose carnation which is in full crop at present. It is a nice flower for design work. Almy is in full sway with his carnations, violets and chrysanthemums, especially the latter, which are very good this sea- son. L. Williams is oft" crop on everj'thing, but has a nice round lot of chrysanthe- mums showing up strongly. John Wood is again on the move, this time to Westminster street, below the -Arcade. F. Macrea's roses are coming in regu- larly now. M. M. Batii, Me. — The Kennebec Greenhouses have been incorporated with $10,000 capital stock. J. S. Hyde is president and treasurer. EvANSViLLE, Ind.— Johanna M. Nied- nagel, wife of Julius Niednagel.died Octo- Ijer 5, as the result o£ paralysis. She was in her forty-ninth year. .-Vlexandrlv, Lnd. — George Reutschler, of Janesville, Wis., has purchased the Alexandria Greenhouses and leased the ground on which they stand. Syracuse, N. V.— The fine new range of steel-frame structures atOakwood Ceme- tery are the work of the Phillips Manu- facturing Company, Jersey City, N. J , from the plans upward, including the heating. Meetings of Florists' Club. The accompanying list gives the cities in which there are active florists' clubs. I'ollowing 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 Baltimore. Royal Arciinum < uildlrg. 18 \V. Saratoga street. Second and fourth Monday of ^-ach monih. at' 8 p. m. John ,J. Perry, Sco'y, Gny and Gager streets. Boston, Mis.s— Gardeners' and l-'lorlsts" Club of Boston, Horticultural lUll .Meets second- Tutsday of each month. W. K. H'.hol.er, Seo'y, 18 Union Terrace, Jamaica Piuin, Mass. Brockton. MAtis. — Brockton Garden^-rs' atd' Florists' Club, store of W. W. Hathaway, 'I'imea Building. I''ir8t and third Tuesday of each nionlh, "at 8 p. m- W. \V. Ilaihaway. Sec'y» Brockton, Mass. BCFFALO. N. Y —Buffalo Florists' Clnb. 481 Washington street. Second Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Dela- ware avenue, HulTalo. Chicago. Ill — Chic8j.'o Florists' Club, Handel Hall. 40 Randolph street. Second anO fourth Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. ra. George Wienhoeber, Sec'y, 413 F.lm street. Chicago. Cincinnati, O.— Cincinnati Florists' Society, Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday of each month, at 8 p. m. Frank W. Ball, Seo'y, 437 Main street. Cleveland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress Hall, •■M4 Detroit street, becond and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p- m. Isaac Kennedy. Sec'y, Woodoliffe, Lake avenue, Cleveland. Dbnver. Colo.— Denver Floral Club, 323 Charles Block. Second and fourth Friday of ewcb month, at 8 p. m. F. T- Rushmore, Secy. 2316 Franklin street. Detroit, Mich— De'roit Florists' Club. Conic Building, Farran and Gratiot avenue. First and third Wednesday of each month at 8 p. m. J. V. Sullivan. Seo'y, 214 Woodward avenue. Hartford, Conn- — Hartford Florists' Club. Second and fourth Tuesday of ehoh month at 8 p. m. J. F. Coombs, Sec'y, 688 Main street. iNDiANAFOiis, Ind.— State Florists' Association of Indiana. Commercial Club rooms. Indianapolis. Fiist Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. H. Junge, Seo'y, 456 E- Washington street, India- napolis. Montreal, Qoe.— Montreal Gsrdeners' and Flo- rists' Club. Alexandria rooms, '.J204 St Catherine street. First and third Monday of each month. W. H. Horobin, Seo'y, 23 Closse street. New York, N. Y.— New York Florists' Club, Civic Hall. 128 Kast Twen'ty-eighth street. Second Monday of each month, at 7:30 p. m. John Young, Seo'y, 51 West Twenty-eighth street. New York Omaba. Neb.— Nebraska Florists' Society, City Hall. Second Thursday in each month at 8 p. m. Louis Henderson, Sec'y, 1619 Farnam street, Omalia. Philadelphia, Pa.— Flrrists' Club of Philadel- phia, Horticultural Hall, liroad street above Soruce. First Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y, Wyndmoor, Philadelphia, fa. Pittsburg, Pa.— Pittsburg and Allegheny Flo- rists' and GardeLers' Club, bt rooms of Pittsburg Cut Flower Co.. 5M Liberty street. Second Thursday of each month, at 8 p. m. T. P. Lang- haus, Sec'y, 504 Liberty street, Pittsburg. Providence. K. I.— Horists' and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island. 96 Westminster street. Providence. Second Thursday of each month, at 8 p.m. Alexander Rennie, Sec'y, 41 Washington street. Providence. Richmond. Ind.— Richmond Florists' CIu(>, Commercial Club rooms. First and third P'riday of each month. H. C. Chessmann. Sec'y. Salt Laks Citt, Dtah— Salt Lake" Florists' Society, ollice of Huddart Floral Company, 214 E. Second South street. Second and fourth Friday of each month. P. 1'. Huddart, Seo'v. San Francisco, Cal — Paciflc Ccast Horticult- ural Society. First taturday and third Monday of each month. Thos. H. Munroe, Sec'y. Seattle. Wash.— S"attle Commercial Horticul- tural Club, First and Cherry streets. First Wed- nesday of each month. Wm. Hopkins, Secy, 522 First avenue. St. Loris. Mo —St. Louis Florists' Club, OdJ Fellows Hall No 2, Ninth and Olive streets. Second Thursday of each month, at 3 p. ra. Emil Sehray. Sec'y, 4101 Pennsylvania avenue, St.Louia. Toronto, Ont.— Toronto Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Association. St. George's Hall, Elm street. Tbiid Tuesday of each month, at 8 p. m. W. C Jay. Seo'y, 438 Spadina avenue. Dtica. N. Y.— Utica Florists' Club. 183 Genesee street. First Thursday of each month at 8 p. m. J. C. Spencer. Stc'y. West Hoboken. N. .T.— North Hudson Florists* Club, store of H. C. Steinhoff. Hud^on boulevard. West Hoboken. First Tuesday of e»ch month, ■at 8 p.m. Geo. F. Kogge Sec'y, 616 Washington street, Hoboken. 41G The American Florist. Oct. i8. Eighteenth Year. Subscription, 81.00 a year. To Europe, $3.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Aj»atc; Jl.OO per inch. Cash with C.der. 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 apply- ing only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Plobist is for florists, seedsmen and nurserymen and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders (or 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. Some good kinds of piEonias are as scarce as hard coal. In nearly all lines of the trade there is much demand for intelligent help. Manetti rose stocks, both the English and French, are reported scarce. There is no class of consumers to which the news of the settlement of the coal strike is more welcome than to the florists. America is one of the few carnations raised in the United States that are attracting the attention of English growers. Good judges of carnations speak in very high praise of Enchantress as seen at the J. D. Thompson Company's houses at Joliet during the past two weeks. ;■ The mailing label on your paper shows when your subscription expires; when you send your renewal note that the date changes within two weeks; it will serve as your receipt. Naturally. Ed. Am. Florist:— The adv. in your paper brought more than twice the amount of orders of any other paper. Greene, N. Y. The P.\ge Seed Co. American Carnation Society. DEPARTMENT OF REGISTR.A^TIOX. Gunnar Teilmann, Marion, Ind., regis- ters Marion Beauty, a dark velvety scar- let, large fringed flower, a fine producer and grower; cross between Gen. Maceo and Flora Hill. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. The Use of Cement. Greenhouse Building. Hartland, Me.— Fuller-Osborne Com- pany, range of houses. Gardner, Mass.— J. R. Davis, cucumber house 20x140. Mrs. Geo. S. Colburn, house 20x125. Hampton Falls, N. H.— J. A. Dow & Son, one house. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Henry Smith, two houses. Chicago, 111.— J. A. Budlong, house 27x200. AnnapoHs, Md.— E. A. Seidewitz, two houses. The following paragraph from the Toronto World, though addressed pri- marily to Canadian readers, is even more applicable to conditions in the United States, according to the Bureau of Sta- tistics of the latter country: "The use of Portland cement is in its infancy and the manufacture of it on a large scale is only beginning in this countrj-. Cement promises to replace stone for all kinds of heavy fotmdations and other wall works, to replace stone for paving, to replace brick very largely for building, and to replace lumber where lumber has been used. Indeed, cement will soon be, next to steel, perhaps more than steel, the chief building material of this conti- nent. Our houses will soon come to be of cement and every day sees the field for the use of cement growing at a surprising ratio." Wintering Caladiums. Ed. Am. Florist:— What is the best method of wintering the bulbs of Cala- dium escidentum? With us the greater part of the bulbs rot. N. J. F. Caladium esculentum bulbs should be kept warm and dry. If kept in a dry place in a temperature of from 65° to 70^ there is no doubt but what they will winter perfectly. The bulbs should not be cleaned before being stored. Clean them when you want to start them in the spring. Start with bottom heat. E. A. Kanst. Sweet Pea Certificates. Ed. Am. Florist:— In your issue lor September 6, 1902, on page 217, appears an article on the doings of the National Sweet Pea Society, England, signed "H." in which it is stated that Dobbies' new sweet peas Britainia and Jessie Cuthbert- son gained the coveted award of a first- class certificate. Will you kindly permit me to say that this is not correct. I was present at the committee meeting when they were exhibited and no award was made by us to either of the two, although thev are undoubtedly verj- beautiful. Dorothy Eckford (Eckford) and Golden Rose (Burpee) each gained a first-class certificate. S. B. Dicks. Soft Coal and Flues. Ed. Am. Florist: — The inquiry of "T. N. Y." in the last issue puts me in mind of a place where I was in charge of five houses 110 feet long, heated by flues. There was a run of brick for about fifteen feet from the fire box, then terra cotta pipe the whole length of the house to the far end, where the smoke stacks were sixteen to twenty feet in height. During my stay there of several years we used nothing but soft coal and it did the work well. If the draft is free there ought never be any trouble. Flues always smoke at first, possibly more with soft coal than otherwise, but after once warmed up work satisfactorily. W. F. SCHMEISKE. through two weeks of dark, wet weather and in that time some of our carnation beds were not watered at all. C. W. Johnson. Trouble With Carnations. Ed. Am. Florist:— I am sending you a sample of aflected carnation blooms in the hope that you can tell what thecause is, and the remedy. Can it be the damp weather? The pfants are good and healthy and the blooms were fine until recently. S. L. During a spell of mild, wet weather we have met with the same trouble as "S. L.", especially at this time of the year. To guard against it we keep a little steam on, just enough to maintain a dir atmosphere, the ventilators being left open a little all the time. We also allow the beds to dry out more than usual dur- ing such a spell. We have just passed Chrysanthemum Society of America. The seedling committees of the C. S.A. meet each Saturday until the end of November, as follows: Boston, Mass. — E. A. Wood, chairman, care of IJoston Flower Market, Park street; James Wheeler, William Nichol- son. New Y'ork, N. Y.— Eugene Dailledouze, chairman, care of New York Cut Flower Company, Twenty-sixth street and Sixth avenue; James W. Withers, William H. Duckham. Philadelphia, Pa.— A. B. Cartledge, chairman, 1514 Chestnut street; William K. Harris, John Westcott. Chicago, 111.— James S. Wilson, chair- man, care of J. B. Deamud, 51 Wabash avenue; George StoUery, E. Wienhoeber. Cincinnati, O.— Albert Sunderbruch, chairman, care of Cincinnati Cut Flower Company, 437 Main street; James B. Allan, E. G. Gillett. Exhibits to receive attention from the committees must in all cases be prepaid to destination, and the entry fee of $2 should be forwarded to the secretary not later than Tuesday of the week preceding examination. Anyone having a variety in season after dates fixed, can have the same passed upon by specially notifying the the chairmen of^committees. Toronto. TRADE ONLY FAIR BUT STOCK IMPROVES WONDERFULLY. — PRICES ON THE UP- GRADE.— ALL ABOUT THE FIGURES. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST. Trade is only of a fair average, as noth- ing of consequence has transpired during the past two weeks to make the retailers over-jubilant. The autumn races and a few social functions only called for deco- rations of the smaller order. Out of town orders keep coming in rapidly and growers are taxed to their full capacity. Stock has improved wonderfully and prices have gone up in consequence. Balduin is the latest acquisition to the rose crop and is very well liked. Stems are not as long as desired, as the plants are still small and will not allow cutting into severely. Ivory is also showing up much better and its very sweet odor finds it ready sale. Beauties are in very good condition. Stems are all a good length and compare favorably with a year ago, good blooms being quoted at $20 per hundred. Meteors have also picked up considerably and these, with Bridesmaid and Bride are now quoted up to $8 per hundred. Sunset and Perle are exception- ally good and these, with the other smaller teas, are quoted at $6. Carna- tions have advanced, both in quality and price, first and second grade selling at $3 and $2 respectively. Some very good blooms of Lorna, Lawson, Crane, Morn- ing Glory and Glacier seem the pick of most growers. Violets are plentifijl, but excepting the stock of one or two grow- ers, the quality is hardly up to the stand- ard. Outdoor stock is about done for, the recent frosts having played havoc with dahlias and quite naturally chrys- anthemums are holding the fort at pres- ent. Prices vary considerably, being quoted at from $5 to $15 per hundred, but as yet I have not seen any flowers worth the latter figure. After the usual summer vacation, the ig02. The American Florist. 417 Florists' Club is again ready to icsunio business, on Tuesday, October 21, at St. George's Hall. As Toronto will be the meeting i)lacc of the C. II. A. in 190,'!, this subject will be brought up and all mcmljers are expected to be present. Although the formal opening of the new Market House is to take place on November 1, many of the florists and gardeners installed their stands last Sat- urday. Quite a showing of palms and other plants was made, but the shortage of cut flowers was (juite noticeable. Coal is the uppermost topic of con- versation with the growers at present. Owing to the scarcity of fuel of all kinds, scTcral of the smaller growers are think- ing of allowing their houses to freeze up for the winter. There has been a great demand for palms and Hoston ferns. Customers nave also Ix-en clamoring for blooming f)lants, but aside from cyclamens there is ittle to often Eugene Wintle, well known among the florists, and an authority on botany, fell from his buggy the other day, breaking his neck. J. H. Dunlop is putting in a new boiler, larger than any of the present ones in his establishment. The Steele Briggs Company is putting tile benches in the palm house and con- servatory. Manton Brothers are again on the market with cattleyas. H. G. D. Washington. GROWER HAS OOOD STOCK.— A PROMISING ADIANTUM.— TRADE NOT YET HEAVY. J. R. Freeman has finished his new vio- let house 75x100 at his Brightwood place. His new foreman, Harry Rowe, nas things looking in good shape. Four houses are in roses, American Beauty, Liberty, Perle, Camot, Bridesmaid, Golden Gate and a white sport from Bridesmaid. Four houses are also in carnations, Mrs. Lawson, G. H. Crane, Mrs. Joost, White Cloud and others. His cyclamens are fine. J. H. Ley has now about 20,000 of his new Adiantum hybridum. It is a dis- tinct cross between Adiantum decorum and A. amabile, having the strong solid fronds of the former and the elegance of the latter. It will, he believes, supersede Adiantum cuneatum. Trade has not improved much. Cos- mos is very plentiful and chrysanthe- mums are making their appearance. P. G. OBITUARY. JACOB BECKERT. Jacob Beckert, who was one of the oldest and most widely known florists in western Pennsylvania, died October 14 at his home at Troy Hill, Allegheny. He was 65 years of age. JULES LEFEBVRE. The death is announced of Jules I^febvrc, one of the best known chrysan- themum growers in the north of France, at 80 years of age. He was president of the Chrysanthemum Society of the North of France from 1894 to 1900. EDNEY SMITH. Edney Smith, one of the oldest residents of Waterleo, N. Y., died October 7 after an illness of many months with sarcoma of the face. He was born at Catskill, on the Hudson, but had resided in Waterloo since a mere lad, Ijeing in his eighty-third year. He was one of the proprietors of the Smith N: Kuney greenhouses and was well known as an experienced and skilled gardener and florist. He was an jictive mem- ber of the First Presbyterian Church of Waterloo, having been an cider for many j-ears past, and was a most devout church member, as well as a highly esteemed citizen and business man. He was the third oldest member of Seneca Lodge, 1'. and A. M., of Waterloo, having united with that lodge in 1856, and his funeral was in charge of that order. He is survived by his wife, seven sons and a daughter. w VNTKD— To eorrospond with Artliur Detrich. Apply to JoBN L. Wyland. De Haven, Pu. W .VNTKO — A strictly sober and industrious yount; man for llower store. State wages wanted iiud references K C. Mai!sii.\i.i,town, Ia.— J. H. Wright, Jr., is now nicely installed in his new place at 113 North Third street. Butte, Mont. — Richard Kirkham, manager of the State Nursery Company's retail store here, and Miss Gertrude O'Leary were married October 8. Sedalia, Mo.— The winners from this section at the St. Louis fair last week included the Archias Seed Store, of this city, and George A. Shepherd and L. Luther, of Lamonte. Worcester, Mass. — H. F. Littlefield has installed a complete outfit for heat- ing his greenhouses by means of crude oil. For temporary purposes a tank holding sixty gallons of oil has been placed outside the building, and pipes run from it to the boiler room in the basement. The burners are attached directly to the main pipe at a slight cost, j The oil runs through the pipes easily, as the tank is eight feet higher than the top of the burner. If the sj'stem is a success a huge tank holding 200 gallons of oil will be erected in place ot the present one. 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 accompanv order. Plant advs. not admitted under this heaa. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1902 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) Iree, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED — By good, all-around man; first-class grower roses, carnations and general stock; married. C C. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— lly experieneed llorist and landscape gardener; also good decorator. Speaks English, German and French. Best of references. Address R W, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a carnation grower of 21 years* experience to take charge. Desire to make a change from present position by Nov. 1st. References. Address C A R. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener on private place; single, age 35; 17 years' expe- rience, such as growing fruits and plants under glass, care of shrubs, lawn and vegetable garden. First-class references. Address Mathew Alexander. 43 Custer street, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mass. SITUATION WANTED — To take charge of estate, private olace or public institution, by compctc"nt,reliable,l;iodsi'ape gardener and Horist; 23 years' practical experience; greenhouses, lawns, trees, shrubbery, vegetables, etc. No. 1 refer- ences. Permanent place, with fair wages, looked for. Address N, care American Florist. WANTED AT ONCE— Experienced carnation grower, to take charge. State experience, wages wanted and other i^articulars. German pre- ferred. Addn'ss N M, care Am. Florist. WAXTr:!)— I'lirfntT in gn-enhouse; well estab- lishi-d plao-; i>arty will have oppurtunily to buy. Must have frnm «I000 to $1500. Owner has other business. Addn-ss Thk Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis, Ind. TX/'ANTEl) Industrious, reliable young man to '" assist in general greenhouse work. One that can take care of lawn and fiower beds during su miner months. Address Mrs. Clem Stuuehaker, South Bend, Ind. T^ANTKD— A good llorist; must be sober, honest "" and good worker: one capable of taking charge of medium sized place, and grow roses, carnations, 'mums and gen ral stock; S'O per month and board. Also one assistant, 820 per month and board. Address S. Glints, Woodville, Pa. IpOR SALE -Horizontal tubular boiler 48x15 with plug hat dome and with 39 3i^-in. Hues, very suitable for lieating hot houses. Apply to Wisconsin Box Co., Wausau, Wis. FOR SALE— $1,000 buys the best greenhouse and eiiuipment in Northern Iowa. Located in city of 15,000; easy terms, but must sell quick. A big chance to make money. Address Maher *t Maher, Fort Dodge, Iowa. FOR SA LE— An old established greenhouse bus- iness; entire plant rebuilt: steam heat. With all the ground or part: also with or without resi- dence. Situated in Cleveland, O. A bargain. Address O K. care American Florist. GREENHOUSES TO BE REMOVED- Boiler, pipes. Glass, sashbars, wind mill and tank: also some plants. Box 36, MORGAN PARK, ILL Address care American Florist. WANTED— Competent, trustworthy man, to run 3,000 feet of glass. State experience and wages wanted with board. Union City Greenhouses. Union City, Pa. Bargain I Ull OrtLL business, store, dwelling and five greenhouses, I acre ground, in city of 35,000, account of poor health of inan and wife, will sell at a bargain. part time. Address EASTERN IOWA, care Am. Florist. GLASS FOR SALE ! 400 Boxes, 16.-<24 A. D. T., $4.50 per box. 100 Boxes, 16x24 B. D. T., $4.30 per box. Original packages as received from the Ameri- can Window Glass Co., price, f. o. b. cars, James- town, N. Y., subject tosale. Telegraph if ^vantcd. Lakevlew Rose Gardens, Jamestown. N. Y. GLASS FOR SALE ! We have 360 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 0. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.50 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address CHAOi uHAuWlCKi Crand Rapids, mW [xceptional Opportunity For tour Men As follows: MANAGER and ASSISTANT for Cut Flower Com- mission Department. ROSE GROWER. CARNATION GROWER. Thoroughly qualified men may address A M, care AMERICAN FLORIST, 418 The American Florist. Oct. i8, Caldwell's Kwality Kqunts Brand Wild Smilax now on hand. ^^^^^W I have been ordering Cut M \^ U Flowers for the week and if you ordered from DEAMUD you got them. Favorable weather has improved the stock and greatly reduced the prices. We are receiving daily the best Valley, Violets, Beauties, Tea Roses, Carnations, dirysanthemums. J. B. Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The P. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Bridas/Maidc, Mateors, Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Qalax, Common Farns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. GIL.^'VBI^A.ViTy^ OHIO. R Wild Smilax. McKELLAR & WINTERSONCO. Supply Everything Used by Florists, Xarserymen, Oaxdeners, Seedsmen Cemeteries, Parks, Etc, HEADQUARTERS on CUT FLOWERS 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. ICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale florists. 467 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. ...GEO. M. KELL066... Urge..Growe,^.r.. Qj,^ FlOWCrS Give US an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store. 906 Grand Ave.. KANSAS CITY, MO pWl^CiHQ DISTANCE 'PHONB AT EITHER PLACB. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Bnllumt, Wholesale Trade Solicited i. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C. MlLWAOKBE, Oct. 16. Roses, Beauty, long, per doz. 2 0C@2.50 med. '■ 1.00@1.60 " ~ " short " .60® .75 Liberty 6.00® 8.00 '■ ' Bride, liridesmaid 4.00(!i> 6.00 " Meteor 4. CO® 6. CO " ¥ Golden Gate 4.0C@ 6.00 Petle 2.O0® 6 00 Carnations 1.60® 3.00 Cosmos .&0 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 12.00S15.O0 Asparagus 65.00 Cmmon ferns .25 PiTTSBORS, Oot. 16. Roses, Beauty, specials 25.0O@33.0O " " eitras I8.0O@2O.OO No. 1 10.00015.00 No.2 3 00(315.00 Kaiserin 3 00® 8.00 Bride. Bridemaid 2.00® 6 00 Meteor 2.00® 8 00 Liberty 3 OO® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 3,00 Chrysanthemums 8.0O<(O3).O0 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.0O Violets fO(a .7.5 Smilax 6.00®15.00 Adiantum 75® l.CO Asparagus 35 00@40.00 Sprengeri 3.03® 3. OO Cincinnati, Oot. 16. Roses, Beauty 5.00@25.00 Bride 2.00® 4.00 Bridesmaid 2 00® 4.00 Meteor 2.0"® 5.00 LaFrance 3.00® 4 00 " Kaiserin.. 3.00 Carnations l.Oi'® 3.00 Chrysanthemums 8 C0@15 00 Lily" of the valley 4.00(S> 5.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Adiantum 1.00 Common ferns ,15 St. Lodis, Oct. 16. Roses, Beauty, medium stem 10 O0@S5.OO Beauty, short stem 3.00® 8.00 Bride, Biidemaid 2 00® 5.00 Golden Gate, Carnot 2 .0 Jia 6 .00 " Meteor 2.03® 6.00 Carnations 1.00(* 2.50 Chrys.anthemums 10.0r@2ft.00 Tuberoses 4.00® 5.00 Lily of the valley 4 .00 Smilax 12.50@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1 .50 " Plnmosus 75® l.OO E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of a«d Dealer* I- Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders _ ^iven prompt attention. 35-37 Gbbenhoubeb: Randolph StraoL Morton Grove. IIU CHICAQO. ILL. Ba8sett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. *""•"'• ortrr, Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., iliSfro*; WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consigoments Solicited. Soeclal Attention Given to Shipping Orders, HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR ! FANCY cur FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Exchange.; Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the year around. BRONZE GALAX, $1.00 per thousand. 26 maml Ava., DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist (322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE fLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, use PINE STREET. fc »T. LOUIS, HO. i^A oompleta Une ol Wire Design*. ,Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ,^ Pnisburg, Pa. /'lease mention the American Florist when wrilfV- igo2. The American Florist. 419. Chrysanthemums*^^ The Mums are with us for the season. Monrovia, October Sunshine, Mrs. Robinson, Wilite and Pjnic Glory of Pacific are already available in quantity and other sorts about ready to cut. Stock is as fine as ever knov^n. Wiitf, wire or pione your orders, also for Beauties, Orchids, Tea Roses, Carnations, or aaything in season. Plenty of greens. "RIGHT GCXDDS AT RIGHT PRICES." S;nd a postal for free weekly Price List. E. C. AMLING, 32-36 Randolph St, The Larg:est, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cot Flower House in Chicago. L. Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. Chicago, III. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies. 42-44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Crowen WIETOR BROS. .iCut Flowers All telegraph &nd telephone orderi given prompt attention. St Vabaab Avenue> CHfCAGQ. PETER RCINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cot flowers. eOO.OOO PIBT OP QLA88. H«adauan«ra for Atnarloan Beauty. ai Wabash Ave., - CHICA80. ili. FRANK GARLAND, Wholesale /■» j I"^i ..Cut Flowers Qrower < BPECIAL ATTENTION XI^IT' l^ T^T ^ OIVEN TO HARDY CUT -"^ .■VX^.A-* >3t BS-S7 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Cpnfrsl 3284 C»*TCA.OO. It is good business policy to mention the J^ t^ t^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. jaB(JDL©NG Soses and Carnations 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS s& Wholesale Commission Florists Consignments solicited. 31-35 Randolph St., Chicago.' Wbol^ale [[ower/\arl^fe CHICAOO. Oct. 17. Roses, Beauty, extra stems " " 30-inah 24 " 20 " 15 " 12 " " 6to8 " " per ICO 4 " Liberty 3 " LaFrance. Cfaatenay 3 *' Bride, Hridesmaid 2 " Meteor 2 Perle 2 Golden Gate 2 CbrvsaQthemums, per doz., (1.00@3 Violets Caroations 1 Lily of the valley Hurriftii, per doz.. S2 00 Asparaeus, per string, .EO Ad ia utu m Common ferna, per lOCO, 1.50 Galax leaves, per 10X1, 1.25 Srailax. p'-T dozen. 1 .25@1 .=>0 4.00 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 00® 5.00 00® 10. 00 .0C@10.00 O0@ 6.00 OC® 5 OJ 00® 5.00 CO® 5 00 CO. l.CO .00® 3.00 4.09 .75® 1,00 .15 .15 LILY OF THE VALLEY. Extra fine cut Valley every day in the year. Fine cold storage pips. 81.50 per ItO; $13.00 per 1000. 1409-1411 W. tradiaon St., CHICAGO. A. L Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST, 4 Washington Stroet, CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and social quotations on 1000 loti. PUase mention the A merifan Florist when Tvritinff^ JOHN MUNO, Gut Flowers Wholesale Grower and Shipper of tooHi 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Teliphonb Central 3598. All telegraph %mt telephone orders given prompt attenciod. Please mention lite American Florist when writing. GEO. REINBERB, ' "SsSm Cut Flowers Choice American Beantlea. We will take oare of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt at^ntlos. B1 Wabash Ava., CHICABO, ILL. Please mention the A merican Fioi i^l when writing* 420 The American Florist. Oct. i8, VALLEY SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Open from 7:30 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. ORCHIDS 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, 3^ a letter. Block letters, IV^ eacfi. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Genibal Assntb: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. SEASONABLE GUY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.s Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass. TMB> NEW YORK GOT FLOWER GO. 65 and 57 Waal 26lh St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments Tblefhoniss : 2239 Madison Sq. 2034 Madison Sq. J. A. MILLANG, M ANASSB . GEOReE SALTFORD, Wholesale Comniission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Buy and Sell.... Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author ol "How to MaVo Menay Crowing VIolots." ROVAnOS & MOLTZ FLOWERS sr.^- Headquarters, 56 West 26th Str«ttty Wrttk, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, I^BLK fl Tt A 7*R OR TI1.BFHOKE. NEW YORK CITY. N. F. McGARTHY & CO. ^eai« Qviallt^r CUT FLOWERS SMii'n.""' 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. N.Y. GOT FLOWER EXGHANGE Coogan BIdg, 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., NewYorlc. Open for Out Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Kvery Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. Hardy Ferns... Everything and anything in Florists' Hardy Supplies at lowest prices. Esti- mates on large orders on application. Prompt delivery. BOSTON FERN CO., 'to^TcJ^MAss. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Boston, Ojt. 15. Rosea, Beauty, extra 10.00@26.00 " " medium 5. CO® 8.00 culls 5013 2.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.1 0@ 3.(0 extra 4 0(@8.00 Kaiserin, Carnot 3 00(a) 8.00 Chrysanthemums 6.00(6)13.00 Carnations 1.50® 2 60 Asters 53# 1.60 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Adiautum 75@ 1.00 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 12.5C@18.00 Philadelphia, Oct. 15. Roses, Tea 2.00® 4 00 " extra 4. or® 8.00 " Beauty, extra 15.OOm35.00 " " firsts 8 C0@12.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra... .20. 00@25.00 flrst8....10.00®15.00 Carnations 1 .60® 2.B0 Chrysanthemums, per doz., 1 50@3.00 Violets .5C@ 1.00 Lily of the valley 3. 00(4 B.OO Asparagus 25.0C®50.10 Smilax 12.60@15.00 Bdtpalo, Oct. 16. Roses, Beauty 6.00@35.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., |2.0C@3.''O Lily of the valley 3 CO® 4 00 Smilai 18.00@20.00 Adiantum 1.00® l.EO HARDY ?s'n»;;,"- A No. 1 quality $1 per 1000. ^ Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax, $1 perlCOO. in5.0001ots. Laurel Festooning. 4, 5 and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large orders. L. D. telephone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.. 32-36 Court Sq., Boston. Please mention the Ameriean Florist when ivriting. If it is i^own in we supply it. Florida grown CYCAS LEAVES, fresh or pre- pared; PAIM LEAVES. TRUNKS. CROWNS, SPANISn MOSS. ELORIDA ORCtllDS, "COONTIE", etc., etc. Seminole Palm Co., Haines City, Fla. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Florida, FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS 1st quiilitv, 75c p*^r lOtX). Discount on large orders. BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX fio°o"''" I AIIDEI FESTOONING, just the thing for L H U H C) L summer decorations, only 4, 5 an<3 6o per yd. Discount on ferns and laurel in large quantities. Miliington, Mass. Tel. office. New Salem. g> __.■__._, Bronze, 81.25 per 1000; Green, ■ an m X ^1 00 per 1000. Southern Smilax, ^^**"**'^ best quality, 50 lb. case J6.00; 35 lb. case ^.50: 25 lb. case $3.75. Leucothoe Sprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, $1.00 per 100. Sphagnum Moss, $150 per bale. Palmetto Leaves, $1.50 and $3.00 per 100. L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call, 597 Madison Square. Southern Wild Smilax, Long Needle Pines, Magnolia Leaves, IMIslletoe, Holly, Palm Crowns and Palm Leaves. Orders filled promptly at lowest prices consist- ent with choice quality. JOHN S. COLLINS. GENEVA, ALA.' Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You, Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock, lifll C If ACTIIilS Wholesale Com- nniB Fi nnOlillUi mission Florist, 4SI Washington St.. Buffalo. N. V. Dealer in Florists' Supplies aud Wire Designs. Open Dar and Night. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. isth will be open from 7 a. m. till S p. m. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts., Phila. /poi The American Florist. 421 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. lilUS Mu.lisnii S.iuiir.v lACMNb WCfS ALLRIQHT. ROMPTNISS YOUNG* NUGENT Ttl. 2065 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talaphon* OOS MaOlmou BvxMjr*. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Telephone Noa. 2230 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 67 Wast 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjolnine New York Cut Flower Oi. salesroom. Finest Salesroom In the Trade. Inspection Invited. AH business, selling or shipping, strictly commlsiioa. ; VIOI/TTS. Wholesale WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS. I 9 Commission i Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers. Orciijds, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Chrysanttiemums. Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. 57 WeSt 28fh Street, NEW YORK CITY. ] JOHN YOUNG %H»M Anerloan Beauties, Sarpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, ksd all Seasonable Flowers. 81 WMt 28th St, NBW TOKK. Tel. 1906 Madison Sq. THB RECOONIZCD HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations MOWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER, SO West 29th St., New Tork. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. ■ STABLISHED 1872, JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Sellolts Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given In both. Ttl. 9S6 Mtdls«n Sq. IIS Wsst 30th St , Nsw York. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 67 W. 26th St. Mou/ Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange. ncw I urn. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet for Consigned Flowers. Cat Flower Exchange, Phone 269 Madison Square. Choice Cirnatlons. Selected Roses. Traendly & Schenck NEV YORK OTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 7S8 & 790 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale power/arK^ New Yobk, Oct. 15. Roses, Beauty, select I2.00@25.00 medium 5.00® 8. CO culls 50® 2.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 1.00® 8.00 " Liberty, Meteor, Kaiserin.. 1.00® 8.00 Carnations 75® 3.00 Violets 25® .50 Lily of the valley 2.50® 3.00 Lilies 8.00@10.00 Dahlias 60® 1.09 Chrysanthemums 2.00® 8. CO Spjcial 15.00@2».00 Cattleyas 25.0 ©35.00 Smllax 8.00@10.00 Adiantum .50 Adiantum Peter Crowe 1 . 25 Asparagus 35.00@5').00 SprenReri, doz. bun. 2.00®3 00 RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS. Best Flowers. REASONABLE PRICES. J. K. ALLEN Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. l06W,28tliSt., NEW YORK. FORD BR05. Receivers and Shippers o< FBESH FLOWERS, Ul West 30th St., NEW TOHX. Telephone 157 Madison Square. Julius Lang U «Mt SOtk Itreel, aiV TOIt. BarBBBIKTB THI BXBT QBOWBBS 09 ROSES. CARNATIONS, VALLEY. TIUFBOITB 280 Mabuob Sqttabb. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. St W. 2»th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. fl. H. LflNGjm. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST fi.owi:rs shipped at lowest NEW YORK PRICES. 18 Boarum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Tkliphonb 939 Mais. Hicks & Grawbuck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS NEW YORK: 46 West 29lh Street lei. -.TiW Madison Sq. BROOKLYN, N.Y.: 108 Livingston Street Tel. 3660-3601 Main. EDW. c. horan: 47 WEST 28th ST.. MadiiOB Square, ...•■NEW YORK. Cyi FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 422 The American Florist. Oct. i8, The ^eed Tmide. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. PaoS, First Vlce-Pres. : S. F. Willabd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Sec'y and Treas. Visited Chicago:— C. F. Crossland, manager of the Winnepeg, Manitoba, house of the Steele, BriggsSeed Company. - J. E. Wooduridge-Tracy, representing the seed division of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, is visiting growers on the Pacific coast. L. L. May & Company, St. Paul, have put in new cleaners and elevators and erected a mammoth bin for beans and peas on the roof of their warehouse. Red clover has joined the ranks of the scarce items this fall, the price having advanced a dollar per 100 pounds lately. The heavy rains are given as the cause of the shortage. Albert Dicki.nson, of Chicago, has purchased nearly half a million dollars worth of trackage property in the "Midway" district, between St. Paul and Minneapolis. Both growers and seedsmen are dis- couraged with the continued poor crops of Gradus and Thos. La.xton peas. Per- haps Laxton Bros, should give us some better knowledge of how to grow them. J. B. KiDD, for past three years with BUiott & Sons, New York, is leaving to take a place as travelling representative of the Cox Seed Company, San Francisco. He has thirty-two years' experience in this country. The Civil Service Commission on November 11 will hold examinations for positions as seed clerks in the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The posi- tions pay from $840 to $1100 a year. Those desiring to take the examination should apply to the Civil Service Com- mission for application blanks. The reports of the Michigan tomato fields are very discouraging. On account of the cold and exceedingh- wet weather of the last month the tomatoes have been very slow to ripen, also on account ofthelackof sunshine, and as yet but little seed has been harvested. This also applies to radishes grown in that section. The probabilities are delivery will fall in many cases very much below the esti- mates made at the beginning of Septem- ber. The floral novelties offered by Ernst Denary, Erfurt, include Chrysanthemum segetum, Helios; Delphinium elatuni hybridum nanum; HohenzoUern aster. Crown Prince (brilliant carmine): Calce- olaria hybrida grandiflora, Olympia; Dianthus Heddewigi fl. pi.. Fireball; Phlox Drummondi nana compacta radi- ata; Nasturtium Lilliput, Othello; Tro- pKolum LobbiVirchowianum; Gaillardia grandiflora semi-plena; Viola cornuta rosea; and Single Comet aster, pure white. The only novelty offered in vegetables is the Crimson Giant Forcing turnip rad- ish. Buffalo. A VARIETY OF PERSONAL A.\D TRADE NOTES. — UPS A.ND DOWNS IN THE CRAFT. Trade is fair, with the supply of flowers limited. Chrysanthemums are better every day; some ver^' good yellows are •coming now. The usual number of small Tveddings is on for this week. C. H. Keitsch is making a good display in his store. While he is pretty far uptown there is a trade that would follow Charlie wherever he might go. Violets from the east are very fine. Some good California are coming from Pierson, of Cromwell, Conn. Brookins, of Orchard Park, is cutting about 0,000 carnations a week at present. C. D. Zimmerman is looking forward to a good cut from his place this fall. The political campaign will interfere with trade for the next three weeks. Palmer's new store will be opened about October 20. Mrs. \V. F. Kasting has been ill for a week. Bison. OVER Z.OOO ACRES IN CULTIVATION. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. Rolling White Tipped Scarlet Turnip Radish seed crop 1 902. Headquarters for GLADIOLI Over eighty acres under cultivation during the past Summer. Unquestionably we have the largest and finest stock in existence, from which we supply the world. Write for special prices on large quantities. Wholesale Catalogue of GLADIOLI and other Summer (loweiiag bulbs mailed free on application. John Lewis Ghilds, Floral Park, L. I., N. Y. RAFFIA VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NATURAL COLORED CHICAGO NEW YORK. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. ESTABLISHED I80> SEEDS Send for special low prices on LILIUM HARRIS!! stating the number you require. We have unexpectedly received a large consign- ment. J.IVI.THOKBURN&CO» (Utc of IS John Strctt) S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW YOm GLADIOLUS. Choice mixture of light shades and pinks and of Lemoinei and Childsi of all sized bulbs and any amount from one to fifty thousand. Cannas, Golden Clow, Iris Kaempfferl. Choice varieties of DAHLIAS, all strong roots. Write for prices. RIVERDALE FARM, tlnf^^^h^^t: Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. SPECIALTIES—Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. We can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. igo2. The American Florist. 423 BLCKLEY'S October Special rier^nliimc V.wm stroim. rootoil i-|iiiiii!.'s. \ unvli,>»: .lonii Vmiid. KM piT 100; S. A. Nutt, Alplioiisc Uit-.-nr"'"r.v Collection. » f CI UCIiaS new niiimnuithviineties. all labeled. Btroni: plants troiu 2H-ineh, *1.E0 per 100; *ia..TO per 10(X). Cmllav KMra strong. 2i^-ineli. equal to most anilldX o,.^ i,„.|| ji.,0 ,«.r 100; *«.00 per lOOO. ken CnPonni>rl Strons. 3'i-incli. $2.00 per ASp. Sprengcn lOO; s-lnch. $1.% per 10«: llO.im iK-r ICtHI. DAtiinlac I'eii novelties from Dreer's latest rcllinlab s,.ts. strons: R. C. »1.23 per 100. feverfew !;^^;i;:;f p.^'^5k """" "'"'■"^" Mapniioritoc ClIKYSANTHEMUM FRU- ITIal yUCI lies Tr.SCENS, both whitcand .vel- l.iw. JI.UO per 100. Call/la 'l'"o best; St. Louis and Honlire, 7S OdlVId ,.,.,iis per 100. The W. T Buckley Plant Co.. Springfield. III. H. Wrede, LUNEBURQ, GERMANY , PANSY SEED. ' 155 First Prizes, the highest awards ' Chicago. Hamburg 97. Paris 1900 ' 1000 Be«d8. flneat mixed, 2Sc. , 1 oi. '■ " •' »a.28 B^Pnce List on spplloatlon . Cash with order. Zirngiebel Giant Pansies. Trade packages at one dollar each. , Also plants of the above strains at , f 5.00 per 1000, guaranteed equal to any that we ever sent out. DfNYS ZIRNGIEBEL Needham. Mass. fdnSlCS Raising. Strong plants. $4.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 500; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU. <99 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY. N. J. lOO.OOO PA.1V««IB^. Giant Inlernatlonal, grown from the most expensive collections of seed from home and abroad, transplanted, fine, bushy, some in bud and blo3m, by express, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. From seedbed, $5.00 per 1000. CianI Pan- •i0S, from finest American-grown seed, field- grown seedlings. 60c per 100. by mail; $3.00 per 1000, by express. Also Daisies and rooted cut- tings of bedding plants. LUOWIC MOSBAEK, 8500 ANTHONY AVE., SOUTH CHICAGO, ILL. Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1000; 3.000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. BARGAjN. ■ MIIWJ ■ ■«■■■■« jrs Giant Pansies, per 100. 3Sc; per 1000. $2.50. Willalso exchange for Boston Ferns or Small Palms. ' Cash please. A. SCHOEPEN, MARIETTA, OHIO. DIIICV Dl IIITC '['he famous DIAMOND rRllOl iLBH I O strain of large-How- cred pansies. Flowers of perfect form, with thick velvety petals. Over 60 distinct sorts and an end- less variety of tints and markings. Fine, stockv plants, with 5 or 6 leaves, all colors mixrd, $3.50 per 1000; 500 for $2.00, by express. 75c per 100; 250 for $1.50, by mail, postpaid. Cash with order. L. W COODELL. Pansy Park, Dwight. Mass. CANNAS. Strong Field-Grown Clumps. Duke of Marlborough, Florence Vaughan, President Cleveland, Charles Henderson, A. Bouvier,Robert Christie, Queen Charlotte, Sophie Buchnerand Austria, gl5 00 per 100 Egandale, Sou. de Antoine Crozy, Sam Trelease, President Carnot, Chi- cago, Beaute Poitevine and Martha Washington, $25 00 per 100. Save heavy express charges by ordering at once by freight. The Storrs& Harrison Go. PAINESVILLE. OHIO. We hava the largest stock of ARAUGARIA EXCELSA in the country. May importation, raised from top cuttings only. 5-iuch pots, 3 tiers, 10 inches and above $ .50 5V4-inoh pots. 12 to 14 inches 60 to .75 6-inoh pots, 15 to 18 inches 75 to 1.00 Specimen 1.25 KENTIA FORSTERIANAand BELMOREANA. 6H to 6- in. pots, 25 to 30 inches high . .75 FICUS ELASTICA, sy. to 6-in., 18 to 24 inches high, from 14.00 to $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 6 inch pots 40 Cash with order please. To save express men- tion if pots to be taken off. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Wholesale Grower and Importer OP Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ASPARAGIS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2V4-inch. $3.50 per 100. SPRENGERI, strong, 2i4-inch, $2.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 6, 6. 7and 8-in., SVic, 5c, 15c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-mch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. ASPAR&GUS SPRENGERI fToni Fkts, $1 per 100; $7.50 per lOOO. r^ A 1^1 ^ W WESTERN GIANT r^A^l^vJ T FLOWERING Trade pkt., lOc; $2.00 per oz. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 1,000 Seeds, $1.50. EXPRESS PREPAID. WESTERN CARNATION CO. E. N. FANCHER. Mgr. LOOMIS, CAL. HARDY PINKS Comet. Souv. de Sale, Earle of Carlisle, May, Qertrude. Field Clumps, S6.00 par hundred. TtieConard&Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. Grafted UKANuLo Sizes. I'er 100 12 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots jaiOO 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00 V'.-L Vnne 10-12 in., bushy, from 4-iii. pots 20.00 Mil ^allo 15-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 I omnno 12-15 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots.. 20.00 LUniUMd 18-24 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots :i0.00 Dnpop Climbini; Clothilde Soupcrt, strong nUoBo llclil-grown 10.00 Crimson Kamblcr, stg. field-grown 7.00 Clematis ADiifolia^^frri'ri^^rc: l*;iTii'-iil;ii:i, liut. hlooins r-iirlieraiid lasts lontx'T; str.Mi;; pl.iiits from :i-inch pota — 8.00 (Not U'ss tluin 10 of u class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoiiata f,'S.f "'"''™ "^'^ponooo Strnng, 2 veiirohl. fleld-grown $15.00 Strong. 3 \eiirnlil, field-grown 20.00 Amoor River Privet {rfa^'"p^l'v''e"t.f''"- 18-24 inch, bnmehcd 15.00 24-36 inch, branched 20.00 Not less thiiii 400 of a class at these rates. Rubbers, Kentias. Phoenix, Latanlas, Pandanus, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs in large quantities. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE P. J. BERCKMANS C0.<'-> FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Established 1856. AUGUSTA. GA. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, S plants In a pot. 3, 4, 6, 6-moh. «I5. »30, »50. ¥!b. $100 to $126 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, eitn clean and well grown plants, 2^, 3, 4 and 5-in., $8. »I5, 130, $50. $75, $100 to 1125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per lOa BOSTON FERN, $», $8, 115 and $30 per 100 for 2, 3, 4 and 5-inch. ASPARAGUS PlumoBUS, 2-inch, $5; 3-inoh, 18. Sprengeri, 2 inch. $3; 3-inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4, 5-in., $10, |25 per lOa ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100. CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inoh, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings, standard varie- ties: your choice $1.25, my choice %IM per 100. VINCA VAR., 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. CINERARIA, 2-inch. S2.00 per 100. Chinese Primrose, 2-in., $3; 3-inch, » per 100. Cash or C. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON. N. J. PANSIES Roemar'* Superb Prize Panties. The World's Best. STONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mi.\ed colors, bv mail. 75 cents per 100; by express. $4.00 per 'lOOO; $7.00 per 2000; $10.00 per 3000; $15.00 per 5000; $25.00 per 10,000. Large plants in bud and bloom, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. (WSII WITH OKDEK. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. CYCLAMENS. Well set with buds, 4-inch, $12.00; 5-inch, $18.0« and $2S.00. CINERARIA. 3-inch strong, frame grown, $5.00. PRIMROSES. 4-inch. $8.00. Field-grown ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. $3.00. $5.00. $7.00 per 100. Christ. Winterich, Detiance, Ohio. JOSEPH HEAGOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. oRowiR ARECA LITESCENS, "f KENTIA BELM08EANA, COCOS WEDDCLUAN4. 424 The American Florist. Oct. i8. The i^uRSERY Trsbb. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilsentbitz, Pres. ; D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seaoer, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. The chases are among the incorpora- tors of the Eureka Orange Company, of Riverside, Cal. The Association of Horticultural Inspectors of the United States and Canada has been in session at Atlanta, Ga.. A NATIONAL congress of apple growers will be held at St. Louis, November 18 and 19. C. S. Wilson, Hannibal, Mo., is secretary. The Franklin County Nursery Com- pany, Winchester, Tenn., has been incor- porated, capital stock $10,000, incor- porators E. E. Bohn, F. M. Grizzard, C. P. Pitsinger, T. E. Sipes and I. W. Crab- tree. A Privet Hedge. Ed. Am. Florist:— On the north front and east side of my city lot I have a fine hpdge of California privet. It was planted about twelve years ago and I keep it trimmed to a height of about three and a half feet. By reason of good advice it has been clipped well rounded and not squared on top, and the barber- ing has been done most artistically. It is also well mulched in winter, and alwaj-s appears as one of the handsomest privet hedges hereabouts. Nevertheless it is get- ting very thin at the bottom, particularly on the north front, and I would be greatly obliged if you could advise a remedy. I have thought that this fall I might do well to cut it back severely, to about two feet in height and width. But I would like to have good counsel in the matter from someone in authority. D. As the hedge in question is getting thin at the base, there is no remedy except cutting it back severely, so as to force it to break away freely from the bottom; and of course the lower it is cut down, the lower it will be induced to become thicker at the base. 1 would advise cut- ting it back to about fifteen or eighteen inches from the bottom. If the bottom ofthe hedge is kept cultivated, and well supplied with rotted manure it will soon be in good condition again. John Dunbar. Rochester, N. Y.— George A. Parker, superintendent of Keney Park, Hartford, Conn., lectured on park subjects before the American Society of Municipal Improvement on the evening of October 7. Mr. Parker said that one-twentieth of every city's area should be reserved for parks and squares. ~ 3,000 CALIFORNIA Privet 12 to 18 inches, branched, strong, at $9.00 per 1000. Cash. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. MANETTll ROSE STOCKS, English grown, especially S graded for Florists' grafting. Write for 5 prires, He:idquartera for r> /I IT'l^l fl 5 WHOLESALE DEPT. lA A F F l/A* f Thomas Meehan & Sons, Inc., Dreshertown, Pa. S 1 GLENWOOD NURSERIES EVERGREENS. The largest and most complete assortment of SPECIMENS, sheared and of natural form. All root pruned and carefully grown. EVERGREEN TREES, EVERGREEN SHRUBS and VINES for window boxes and Winter deco- rations. DECIDUOUS TREES. 20,000 Oriental Plane Trees, 6 to 14 feet. 25.000 Oaks, in variety, 6 to 14 feet. 100,000 Maplos, in variety, 8 to 18 feet. Beech, Birch^ Ash, Elms, Ginkgo, Poplars and other leading varieties. HEDGE PLANTS. 200,000 California Privet, 1 to 4 feet. Tlie finest grown. Osage Orange, Berberis Thunbergli, Althaeas, etc. FLOWERING SHRUBS. 15,000 Hydrangea Paniculata Crandlflora, 1 to 4 feet. 5,000 Deutzias (Gracilis and Lemolnel), for forcing. A complete assortment of Shrubs of all sizes, including quantities of large shrubs for immed- iate effect plantings, as well as smaller grades. CLIMBING VINES 5,000 Ampelopsis Veilchii, 1 and 2 years. 20,000 Hall's Japan Honeysuckle. 20,000 Clematis Paniculata. English and Irish Ivies, Wistarias and other Crimson Rambler, Wichuraiana and climbing and running roses. other SPECIAL QUOTATIONS TO LARGE BUYERS. NEW TRADE LIST NOW READY. DESCRIPTIVE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION. THE WM. H. MOON CO., MorrJsville, Pa. 60 MILES FROM NEW YORK. 30 MILES FROM PHILADELPHIA. California Privet. I Any Size Desired up to 6 Feet. m Contracts for immediate and future delivery solicited. ;Very attractive prices on car load lots, either of a single size or assorted sizes. J J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEASi ^11 sizes and varieties. KENTIAS, 2-inch pots to 10 ft. specimens. DUTCH. FRENCH, CHINESE and JAPANESE BULBS in all varidies and at reasonable prices. ASK FOR FALL CATALOGUB. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. 100,000 PANSIES Hlghnt Grade, FInut Stock. The Jennlng* Strain. Mr. John Lewis Childs, of Floral Parle, N. Y., says of the Jennings Strain: "The largest and finest colored flowers I have ever seen." By mail 76c per 100; by express, $4.00 per 1000; 3,000 $11.00; 6,000 $18.00. Separate colors same price. Large plants ready to bloom Oct. 1st, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. SEED, $1.00 per pkt.; $6.00 per oz. CASH WITH ORDER. E. B. JENNINGS, Locit Box 254. Southpoft, Conn. Grower uf the Finest Punsiea. fflEOfilflS FOR FALL... 10 distinct, beat Itlnds, 810.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchi, 3 year, strong.... $1.00 per doz. Clematis Paniculata, 3 year, strong, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. Clematis, large flowering, $2.50 per doz.; $16 per 100. F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. 600,000 CAL. PRIVET I, 2, 3 and 4 YEARS OLD. I, 2, 3 and 4 FEET. 1, 2, 3 and 4 DOLLARS PER 100. Write for 1000 Rates and Trade List. J. H. O'HAGAN. River View Nurseries. LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 25,000 Rudbeckia The Glow Clumps, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 25,000 Boltonia Asteroides Clumps, $4.00 per 100, $35-00 per lOOO. and thousands of other varieties of Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 150,000 ASPARAGUS, Conover's Colossal, etc, and a full line of Trees, Shrubs, etc. Send for catalogue. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single, mixed, gi^-in. pot, strong $1.60 A^DADARIIC SPRENGERI, Si^^-inch pots 2.00 florAnHDUo PLUMosus. strong 3.00 NARCISSUS, Paper >\'hite Grandiflora 1.00 PANSY PLANTS $3.00 per 1000; .60 CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. igo2. The American Florist. 425 Dreer's Importations of Azaleas Our importations of Azaleas have arrived and we have commenced ship- ments. If you have not yet placed your orders we would advise you to do so at once, in order to secure low fall prices, as well as to take advantage of low cost of transportation while shipments can still be made by freight. We are in position to give you best qualities because our growers are among the most skilled specialists in Belgium. We can give you best values because we are not only the most extensive importers of these plants to the United States, but also because we buy for cash at best prices and give our customers the benefit of these important points. 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $4.60 per dozen $35.00 per 100 12 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 6.00 per dozen 45.00 per 100 14 to 16- inch crowns, bushy plants 7.60 per dozen 55.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants 12.00 per dozen 90.00 per 100 15 to 20- inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per dozen 200.00 per 100 20 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per dozen 300.00 per 100 We can still include in assorted lots ten per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen. this variety being very scarce this season. EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN ARAUCARIA EXCELSA The two sizes of Araucaria Exce!sa offered below are the greatest values we have ever offered in this plant and you will make a mistake if you don't secure a supply lor your Holiday trade: 6-inch pots, 20 to 24 inches high, 4 tiers $1.00 each 6-inch pots, 24 to 28 inches high, 4 to 5 tiers 1.25 each T-inch pots, 30 to 32 inches high, 6 to 6 tiers 1.50 each RUBBER PLANT-FICUS ELASTIOA. An exceptionally fine lot of 5-inch pots, plants well furnished, fifteen inches high, $4.60 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. For a full and most complete line of Palms, Ferns and all Decorative Plants, see our QUARTERLY WHOLESALE LIST. Hardy Perennial Plants, Paeonias, Phloxes, etc , etc., are one of our important specialties. We are carrying an immense stock of these popular plants. Write us f^r anything you may require in this line. HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell VIOLET Plants strong fleld-grown clumps from s&nd struck Cuttin^a. tS.OO per 100; $39 00 per 1000; Samples 10 cents. The Albert H. Brown Co.. Westboro, Mass. PRINCESS OF WALES VIOLET PLANTS. I have a few thousand of these at $7.00 per 100. Will plant about 15x15. WM. SIM. CLIFTONDALE, MASS. VIOLETS Imperial, field-grown, $3.50 per 100, medium plants. Imperial, M. Louise, Swanley White, 8-inch pots, $3.';5 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Lady Campbell, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. ^IWIII A ¥ 3-inch, fine plants, $2.00 ^3 I V I I L_ r^ XX per 100 to close out. CRABB a. HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. DRACAENA INDIVISA Pot grown strong healthy plants in 6-inch pots, $35.00 per 100. P. R.Quinlan& Co., Syracuse. N.Y. BE60NIAGL0IREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, 115.00 per lOO; 1140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^reTnrHirrpa. PUase mention the American Florist when zvuHn^. Asparagus Sprengeri, our specialty, 2-in., $2.00; 2'4-in., $2 60; 2V,-in., $3.00; 3-in., $4.00; 4.in., $8.00 and $10.00 per 100. Special rates on large lots. J. H. BORNHOEFT, TIPTON, IND. PALMS, FICUS, I Etc. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2i-m. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 24 to 28 inches, line bushy plants, $1.25 each; $15.00 per doz. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 30 to 32 inches, per- fect condition, $1.75 each; $20 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 60c, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 and $2.00 each. AZALEAS. 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. 12 to i4-in. crowns, $45 per too. " 14 to 1 5-in. crowns, $55 per 100. FICUS, TRUE BELGIAN VARIETY. 4-in. pots, heavy strong stock, $25 per 100. 4-in. pots, lighter plants, $15 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 2i-in. pot, $4.00 per 100. 4-in. pot, $15.00 per 100. 5-in. pot, $25.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS. 2A-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. The Storrs& Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. Callf'rnia ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Extra flne SVi inch stock, J4.Q0 per lUO; $35.00 per 1000. 4>.,-inch. J«00 i.cr 100. EXPRESS PREPAID. Pansy Seed, 1902 Giant of Calirornla. $4.00 per ounce, hi ounce at same rate. FIELD-CROWN CARNATIONS, yOEK.V LOUISE |7.UOperlOO MERMAID 6.00 per 100 LOOMIS FLORAL CO.. Loomls.Cal. To Make Room We Offer: 200 3-in. INTERNATIONAL CHINESE PRIMROSES. $4.00 per 100; 100 2', -in., $2 per 100. Fine. Cash Hammertchmidt & Clark, Floriitt, Bo> 234,Me(lina 0 Geraniums. Unrooted cuttings, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite and Clyde, $10 per 1000; 2Vi.inch, $20.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 24-inch, fine for dishes, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. ASPAR- AGUS SPRENGERI. field-grown, $3 and $5 per 100. SMALL FERNS, for dishes, in 6 best varieties, at $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. BOSTON FERNS, from bench, fine plants, fit for 4, 5 and 6-inch pots at $16, $20 and $26 per 100; SH-inch, $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Ohio. Violets S I.N. KRAMER & SON, Cedar Rapids low g ticld-grown Marl* $6.00 per hundred, with order. 426 The American Florist. Oct. iS, Our pasTiMBs. Announcements of coming contests or othor eveats of interest to our bowlinfr, shooting iiud sporting 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. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, P.'i.; or to the American Florist Co., 334 Dearborn 8t., Chicago, 111. At New York. At the meeting Monday evening, Octo- ber 13, the following officers for the New York Florists' Bowling Club were elected: President, W. H. Siebrecht; secretary, W. C. Mansfield; treasurer, Lawrence Hafner; captain, Theodore Lang. At ChicagfO. The bowling club is the talk of thedaj', much interest in the Milwaukee contest next August being already displayed. Go where one will throughout the city or in the suburbs, it is bowling, the bowling club, everlastingly bowling. It is a good sign, as Dooley says, and no doubt much good will come of it. But this commend- able enthusiasm must not be allowed tf) burn itself up in little bonfires which are speedily lost to view. It seems preferable, rather, that this awakened sentiment in favor of the bowling club be carefully concentrated and conserved for a glow- ing conflagration which will not only burn up Milwaukee but every other city that sends a team to the next national contest. This is evidently the intention of the bowling club president, P. J. Haus- wirth, who saw our bowling man this week and announced that he desired all persons of the trade interested in bowl- ing, whether or not they are members of the club, to attend a meeting which will be held at McKellar & Winterson's, 45 Wabash avenue, October 23, at 8 p. m., with a view to forming a local +rade league. As many as possible should attend in order that the proposed league may be given a bounding start. You, of course, will be there. The Florists are not breaking many records in the Illinois League, although they did catch the redoubtable Anson team napping one game. On October 10 they rolled the following score: Florists 1st 2d 3d 'I'l BallufI I'S 183 191 .5IH F. StoUery 169 151 157 477 Hauswirth Ifl3 164 140 466 Winterson 189 151 137 467 Atmus 135 147 187 469 • Total 800 795 803 S? 97 Vestibules 873 898 889 3659 Kansas City. TRADE BRISK AND ALL GOOD STOCK MOV- ING RAPIDLY. — GROWERS PREPARING FOR THE BIG FLOWER SHOW. — PERSONAL AND TRADE NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. Almost all stock was scarce the past week, especially Beauties. Everything brought good prices and carnations sold at a premium. A few chrysanthemums helped ease the market the latter part of the week and brought good prices for early varieties. John H. Vesey, who has the old Baker Brothers' place, has the plant in good condition this fall and is cutting some good carnations and chrysanthemums. ' His Lawson and Triumph are extra. He expects to show chrysanthemums at the Kansas City flower show. R. S. Brown & Son report trade good dnid ar6 sending in some fine chrysanthe- mums. They expect to supply Kansas City with the Piersoni fern next fall, which they believe is a good thing. A. F. Barbe has enlarged his place the past season and is growing good stock. He has some chrysanthemums that will be hard to beat. The stems on the later varieties are from six to seven feet long and very stiff. W. L. Rock had a large decoration at Convention Hall for the Priests of Pallas ball, October 8, which is one of the society events of the season. He reports trade unusualh' good for this time of the year. Sam'l Alurray is growing a fine lot of pot chrj'santhemums for the flower show. He has devoted all his houses to growing this class of chrysanthemums and expects to make a good showing. John Thorpe has come to remain until after the flower show. He requests all exhibitors to make early entries, so there will be no trouble in getting space. Fred. Weber, who has charge of Geo. M. Kellogg's Grand avenue store, says business has been verj' good and no trouble to sell good stock. A. Newell and all the retailers repcSrt brisk business in carnival week; much ahead of last year. C. \V. S. Helena, Mont. The employes of the State Nursery Company, their families and a few friends, on their annual picnic this year went to the Missouri River dam. This dam fur- nishes electric power for the capital city, and also lor the largest mining camp in the west, Butte. We went in two tally- ho coaches. There were thirty-two per- sons in the party, and a quantity of pro- visions. Some of the party went fishing, while several of the others took a ride in a steam launch on the Missouri river 3,000 miles from its mouth. J. J. Rio Vista, Va.— Mark T. Thompson's acres of dahlias are now ver\- fine. The outdoor chrysanthemums will be very attractive a little later. Cut Gladiolus Spikes of the HIGHEST QUALITY.in lots of from 1 00 to 1 00,000. Pink, scarlet, crimson, white, light, jellow, blue, lavender and heliotrope; in fact. almost every shade imaginable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. ARTHUR COWEE, "Moadowvalo Farm/' Long Dist. 'Phone. BERLINp N. Y. V. 8. Representative aud Grower of GBOFF'S HYBRIDS. Watch this Hpare for balb advert Ue men t later. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX (Where Quality is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Iniroducers, Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. or thfir :i;:ents: L. .1. Kresliover, Xew York: J. li. De:iniud, Chicago: H. Kaveisdorfer it Co., Philadelphia; W. F. Hasting, Buffalo: J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati. Ohio; Vail Seed Co., iLdianapolis. M.L HENDERSON,"' Laureteh. is located in the mountains of North Carolina, where as line a gala.x leaf grows as grows in the world (green or bronze). Price given on application. Wholesale trade solicited. Boston Ferns, 2, 3, 4, 5-inch. Write Geo. L. Miller, Newark, Ohio. The COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS. L. I. SEND FOR PRICE LIST OF Paeonias, Herbaceous Plants, Phlox, Azaleas, Specimen Trees and Shrubs. Orchids! ^ Arrived in fine condition: CATTLKYA TRIANJS. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other countrj for a long time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, suMwrr, n. j. Orchid Growers and Jnaporters. ROBT. GRAIG & SON, Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, I Market and 49th Sts., Philadelphia. Pa. fwmmwf Ericas, Palms Flowering Plants mi Bay Trees. Cut blooms of LILY OF THE VALLEY at all seasons, $3 and $4.00 per 100. Write for my Wholesale Catalogue. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, College Point. N. Y. Orders booked now— delivery in September — for my Nephrolepis Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants, $35.00 per 100; larger plants prices on application. BOSTON FERN now ready at |2.s and $.50 per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorohsstar, Masa. Chicago Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. POT-GROWN CHRYSANTHEMUMS. h and 6-in.. all the best varieties: first-class, bushy plants, none better, 15c and 18c. Will exchange. DANIEL E. GORMAN. Williamsport. Pa. I fini^ nilT5>000 CAMPBELL LUUli UU I VIOLETCLUMPS, clean ^''"■" «wr ■ and healthy. Cash price $3 per 100. 2M-in., $1.S0 per 100. By the violet grower. A. B. CAMPBELL. CochranvIHe, Pa. 6i Fumigation Methods" BY PROr. JOHNSON. Evary Grower n««ds CI HA this book Price ■^■•i'W AMERICAN nORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. igo2. The American Florist. 427 JUST ARRIVED, SPECIAL IMPORTATION AZALEaS. All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vervacncana, Simon Mardner, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, VirKiniana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: ) 10 to IZ-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 18 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 50.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy p:ants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18- inch crowns, bushy plants $12.00 per doz, 18 to 20- inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per doz. 20 to 22-inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 per doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per dor. We can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Ciuyssen. BOSTON FERNS. E.\tra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 2';-inchpots $5.00perl00 I 5-inch pans $40 00 per 100 a-inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 25.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz, VAUGHAIM S SEED S I ORE, 84.86 Randolph St., Chicago. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. aspsrsgUs sprengeri These plants have short tops and e.xtra strong roots. Are cheaper and five quicker returns than pot-grown stock. S4.00, $6.00 and $8.00 per 100, according to size. BEGONIA REX, best named varieties. Special price to make room, from 2A-inch pots, $4.00 per 100. BEGONIA INCARNATA, the most useful bego- nia for winter tlowering, 3-inch pots, $8.00 per laX CAREX JAP. VARIEGATA. a useful decorative grass, from 2i-inch pots, $2.50 per 100. CINERARIA STELLATA.from 2 to 4 feet high, well branched and covered with a mass of medium sized blooms. The plants make a most effective display, either as a specimen or in groups. CYPERU'S ALTERNIFOLIUS, bushy outdoor- grown plants in 3-inch pots, e.xtra strong, ready for a shift, $4.00 per 100. VIOLETS, CALIFORNIA, tield-grown, second size, $3.00 per 100. PRIMROSES, (Chinese). After several years of careful tests, we are now able to offer stock from the finest imported seed. Can guarantee satisfaction. From 3-inch pots, in white, light pink, scarlet and blue, 55.00 per 100. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich. GERANIUM 100,000 Cuttings in the Sand. These will be ready in November at the follow- ing prices. S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Heteranthe, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Perkins. Poitevine, Landry, Riccard, $2.00 per 100; $15.C0 per 1000. lean Viaud and M. dc Castellane, $2.50 per 100; •20.00 per 1000. Bonnot. Castris, Acteon, Har- rison, La Favorite, America, La Pilot and Jaulin in small quantities at $1.60 per 100. Pansies AREO LUTESCEN5. per do7..— 2H-inch, 75c; 3,11; 3H. S2; 4, $3. KENTIA BELMOREANA. per doi.— 2>4-iDch, $1.50; 3-inch, |i; 3H->nch,$:f; 4 inch. 13.61; 5-inch, |7 23; 6- inch, $18. KENTIA FORSTERIANA, per doz.— 2»4-inch, 11.50; 3-inch, $-2 00; :!i4-inrh »f; 4-inch, $3 60; 5-inch. $7 20. LATANIA BORBONICA, per doz.-2!4-in , 6Jc; 3, $1; 6, J7.20: 7. 110. PANDANUS VEITCHII. per doz.— 5-in., »12; 6 in., |18; 8-in.,»4i. PANDANUS UTILUS, 4-in . »3 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS, perdoz.— 5-io.,»3; 6-in., «8; 7-in., 19; !'-in..»l2; !)-in., 118; 10-in., 131. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, per 100— 2-in , $«; 3-in., «8; i, $12. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. per 100— 4-inch. $12. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. 6-inch, «6 p«r doz. SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS, 6-inch, 15 per doz. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in., $i; 5-in., $3; 6. $3; strone, $5 per doz. ADIANiUM, 2 in., *4; 3-in., $8 per lOD. Small feins for dishes, $3 per 100; $» per 1000. FERN BALLS, well furnished with leaves, $3 to $5 per doz. TheGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. 500,000CIANTPANSIES SMALL OR LARGE PLANTS. Mi.xed of the following strains: Mme. Perret, International, Giant Trimardeau, Roemer's Show, Fancy, Five Spot and Ne Plus Ultra Strains, 50c per 100; $3.00 per 1000; 3,000 for $8.50; 5,(XK) for $ti.50; 10,000 for $23.00. 50.000 DREER'S DOUBLE DAISIES.Snowball, Longfellow, Giant. Same price as Pansies. 5,000 FORGET-ME-NOT, 75c per KX); $5-00 per l(X>o. VIOLETS. Lady H. Campbell, 2-inch, strong, $2.00 per t(JO. 3.000 VINCA, Variegated and Green, strong field clumps, $4.00 per 100; $30 per 1000. PRIMULA OBCONICA, GRAND.. ALBA AND ROSEA, will make tine 4-inch, some in bloom. $2 per lOO; $18 per 1000. UMBRELLA PLANTS, 2-in., fit for 4-in., $1.50 per 100. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS OR CHERRY, 2i-inch, lit for 4-inch, $1.50 per 100. CASH. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, 3-inch, strong, $5-00 per io<:). 500,000 Ready Now AND UNTIL DEC. 1st. You make no mistake when you buy Herr's Pansies, they are the kind that make you money when they come into bloom. Free by mail at 76c ■ per 100; by express, $4.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. BYER BROS., CHAMBERSBURG, PA. DOUBLE wniT[ ncnsiAS .Mrs. E. G. Hill, Rozains Patris, Gloire des .Marches, 2i-in., clean and good, $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. Other good sorts in variety, our selection, 2^-in. in splendid shape, $2.5(3 per 100. CHINESE PRIMROSES, white and pink, (Riipp's Strain), 2i-in., fine plants, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2.1-in., $2.50 per lOO; $20.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 2Wn., extra good, $3.00 per 100; $25 per 1000. LEMON. AMERICAN WONDER, (also known as Ponderosa), strong 2^inch, $3.00 per 100; $2v00 per 1000. 4-inch, $10.00 per 100; $75 per 1000. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA, 3 tiers, clean and good, 50c each: $5.00 per dozen. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 5-inch, 24 to 30 inches high, 65c each: $7.00 per dozen. PANDANUS UTILIS. 5-inch, very fine, $3.50 per doz., 4-inch, $2.a) per doz. SCHMIDT & BOTLEY, Springfield, Ohio» 428 The American Florist. Oct. i8, Denver. SUPPLfES ADEQUATE FOR A VERY GOOD BUSINESS.— CHRYSANTHEMUMS FINDING WARM WELCOME. — NOTES. With the chrysanthemum season fairly well started, the market seems well sup- plied, compared with the previous week. Beauties are better and more plentiful, -while tea roses have come on surprisingly fast within the last few days. Liberty is coming in plentifully but is going well. Carnations are improving and some really fine stock is now seen, Gus. Benson sending in some Crane and White Cloud that are as good as those seen in mid- winter. Violets aregood and the sale on them is very satisfactory. In chrysanthemums Robinson, Glory of Pacific and Bergmann have made their appearance and seem to go well enough to predict a successful season on them. Pot plants of them are selling very well. Although this country is not well adapted for autumn foliage, now and then some pretty stock is seen and we are waiting for a job or two to work it in. B. Minneapolis. WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVOR INCREASED PRODUCTION. — SHORTAGE FOR A FORT- NIGHT.— VARIOUS NOTES. The flower producing conditions of the weather now are good and we hope that stock will soon commence to improve in quantity. Last week witnessed some shortage in all classes of flowers, as did the previous week, and there was some disappointment in filling standing orders. Violets are coming in more plentifully now and realizing a good price, from $1 to $1.50 per hundred. Chrysanthemums are making their appearance, Nagel and Swanson having the first on display. The Minneapolis Floral Company has on track 1,000 tons of coal, which means quite an item at present. A. S. Rice left for Chicago last Satur- day night for an indefinite stay. The coal question is the leading subject among the florists. C. F. R. New Haven, Conn. — The New Haven Horticultural Society held an enthusiastic meeting on October 7. A paper on raffia by J. Handyside, the exhibition of a new canna by John Doughty and a fine display of garden flowers were amongthe attrac- tions. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 2 incli . tiiii-, *:! .",0 per 100. Per 100 WITTBOLOII FERNS (iibw), 3-iQoh $4.00 • GREVILLEA ROBUSTA. 4-inoh 6.W) ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 8-inch, heavy 2.50 SMILAX, 8-ilir|i, piT lUOO, $18.00 2.00 ■ SWAINSONA, white aud pink, 3-inch b.QO UMBRELLA PLANTS. 2-ineh, fine 2.00 CAREX JAP. VAR., 3-inch, per doz. $1.00 8.00 Cash or satisfactory reference with order from unknown parties. 6E0. L. MIILEB, HeWaHc, 0. No. I Smilax Special 2,000 to close out at $10.00 per 1000 if taken at once. Need room. GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Extra tint' SVa-inch, better than some 3-inoli, $3.50 per 100; $30 per 1000. Extra fine 3-inch. $5.00 per 100. Sample of either size, 10 cents free by mail. Cash please. H. T0N6, Wholesale Grower, Ashtabula, 0. FTease mention the American Florist when wtitrn£. California Seeds '02 ASPARAGIS SPRENGERI, $1.50 per JOOO; $6 per 5,000; $10 per JOOOO. PANSY. Giant riowering. Mixed, trade pkt., lOc; \ oz,%U per lb., $10. BIRBANK'S SHASTA DAISY, )00 ieeds, 25c; 1000 seeds, $2; per oz., $18. ASPARAGIS SPRENGERI, from flats, $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000; $25.00 per 5,000. ASPARAGLS PllMOSLS NANUS, nice 3 2-inch, $6.00 per 100. BURBANK'S SHASTA DAISY, the comine cut flower, nice to follow 'mums, 2-inch; $10 00 per JOO; 3V2-inch, in bloom, $(5.00 per JOO. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., LOOMIS, CAL. Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS 100 1000 McGowan....J3.50 .$30.00 Crane 5.00 40.00 Crocker 5.00 40.00 Norway 5.00 Joost..' 4.00 J. J. STYER, strong, healthy, field- fjrown plants, grown on high land. 100 1000 Portia $4.00 $35.00 Scott 4.00 35.00 Eldorado.... 4.00 35.00 Daybreak... 4.00 Victor 4.00 Concordville, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Strong and Bushv, 3-in pots, per JOO, $5. TOBACCO STEMS, Fresh and Strong Bale of 30O pounds, $J,50 W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny. Pa. Roses and Carnations 3,000 strong 3-in. Brides, Meteors and Golden Gates, $4 per 100; $30 per 1000. 2-inch, $2 per 100; $20 per 1000. Fine healthy plants. 3,000 very fine Marquis and Scott, 12 to 15 in. across, field-grown, $4.50 per 100. A great bar- gain at this price. 4-in. Asparagus Plumosus, $15 per 100. Some good 4-in. hot water pipe at $8 per 100. W.H GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, I Li.. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, ^ OLEAN, N. Y. CANNAS AUemania, Defender, Florence Vaughan, Mile. Berat, Mrs. Robert McKeand, Paul Marquant, $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. Get them now. Don't get left in the spring. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. PUase mcntioyi the Ante* ican Florist uhenwt itifin- Cannas* FALL DELIVERY— Italia, Austria, A. Bouvier, Alsace, Burbank, $1.60 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Sample bulbs sent prepaid for 26c. Write us. MAN6ELSD0RF BROS. CO , Atchison, Kan. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GI6ANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; from 3i-inch pots, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per lOO; $90.00 per 1000. PAUL MAOER. East Stroudsburg. Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 3-tnch pots, nice plants, $4.50 per hundred. ^ j» J. B. HEISS. THE EXOTIC NURSERIES, DAVTON, OHIO. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, $1.60; 60,000. 16.25. . Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE & CO. Importers and Manulacturers, 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue for the asking. Please mention the A merican Florist when jitritine. KEASQCABTERS FOB HORTICULTURIL SUPPLIES or 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.>64W.80iiin..N«> Ywfe. Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inoh pots. . R^et CARNATIONS, for all delivery, '" "'^"' CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Vai.!«»#!«»o SMILAX. VIOLETS. vanciics Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill, N. Y. Please Mention the American Florist when writing, S. S. SKIDELSKY, 701 North leth St., Phlladolpbli, Pa. tgo2. The American Florist. 429 Pleld-Qrown CARNATIONS Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Psr 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY $4.00 $35.00 GENEVIEVE LORD . 4.00 35.00 MARQUIS 4.00 35.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 4.00 35.00 METEOR 4.00 35.00 PETER REINBERG, 51 yyabash Ave., Cliicago. MURPHY'S WHITE. A commercial white Carnation, vigorous and healthy grower, early, free and contin- uous bloomer; stem and calyx its strongest points; a white tli >wer and very fragrant; an enormous producer both as a sununer and winter bloomer. Price, within reach of all. Will be distributed beginning January 15, 1903. Facilities for rooting 300,000 cuttings, ^'ou will want it. So place your order at > mce. too. $6.00; 1.000. $50 00; 6,000. $45.00 per 1000; 10,000, $40 00 per 1000. I am hcadquHrlrrs for Estelle cuttings, $4.00 per 100; 830.00 per lOOJ. CorresponrJence solicited. U/U IIIIDDUV Wholesale Carnation Grower, nnii mUnrtlli sta. f, Cincinnati, 0. CARNATION PLANTS. 6,000 Scott $35 per 1000 6,000 Joost 40 " 4,000 Flora Hill 40 2 000 Crane 40 Extra large and fine plants. Will exchange some for Violet plants. W. A. HtMMOBD, Blchmiiiiil. Va, CARNATIONS FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. 10,000 strong healthy plants. The season has bren very favorable with us and plants are la'ge size. Will exchange for Pansies, Dbl. Daisies or Violets. E. WICKERSHAM & CO., 643 HIGH STREET, POTTSTOWN, PA. 15.000 FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS Extra strong A No. 1— W^m. Scott and Lizzie McGowan, $25.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rates. K. MELBER, Tappan, N. Y. CROWN Carnations I.tO Thn Murciuis. 300 Geu. Uomoz, 200 i:iln.l Croclicr. 200 Duvbreak, 400 Friini-cs .lon.st, 100 White Cloiiil. 100 lion Ton, }5 por 100. FARQUHAR VIOLETS, 2H-iu. pots. $3.00 pi-r 100. Cash with order. CHAS. H. GREEN, Spencer, Mass. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. n ii CARNATIONS! FINE, LARGE, HEALTHY FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. Per 100 Per looo White Cloud. $6.00 $50.00 Norway 6.00 50.00 Marquis Guardian Angel . Prosperity Per 100 Per lOOO .... $5.00 $40.00 5.00 45.00 5.00 40.00 \ WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. FleMiiCarnation Plants 4,000 Extra Fine Marquis, $4.00 per 100. J. L, DILLON, BLOOMSBURG. PA. CARNATIONS Field-Grown Plants. Per 100 Ptr 1000 PROSPERITY $4 00 $35.00 MARQUIS 4.00 35.00 EVANSTON 4.00 35.00 JOOST 4.C0 35.00 strong, Healthy Plants. GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation in Existence Stems measure from 3 feet to 6 inches to 4 Net. Flowers are of a bt'auti ul pink, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 2H inches. CoDtiououa bloomer when once started and calyx never bursts Will be distributed the comioe spriii<:. Prices--$2 ppr 12; $10 rer 100: |7.5 per tOJO; SbUO fT 10,000. Orders booki-d for .Tun. delivery. FIGK & FABER, SAN MATEOp CAll. Please mention the American Fiorist when writing. CARNATIONS Field-grown Carnation Plants. The follow- ing varieties still left, order quick it w/anted: Per 100 Per 1000 NORWAY, extra fine $7.00 .$60.00 GENEVIEVE LORD 6.00 60.00 MERMAID S.OO BEAU IDEAL 5.00 ADMIRAL CERVERA 5.00 25 plants of 1 variety at 100 rate. 600 at 1000 rate. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland, Md. HEALTHY FIELD- CROWN CARNATIONS. Per 100 Per 1000 JOOST $3.00 $25.00 SCOTT 3.00 26.00 250 at 1000 rate. Cash or C. O. D. WM. FLUEGGE, 2791 N. Leavttl St., Chicago. Please mention the Ametican Florist when writing. EXTRA FINE FIELD-GROWN Carnalion PLANTS. 500 Prosperity JS.OO per 100 300 Maceo 7.00 per 100 1000 Mrs. Joost 6.00 per 100 1500 Will. Scott 5.00 per lOO 2000 Ethel Crocker 5.00 per too 1500 Cartledge 4.00 per 100 1500 McGowan 4.00 per 100 1000 Fisher 4.00 per 100 LEO. NIESSEN, N. W. Corner Thirteenth and Filbert Streets, PHILADELPHIA. PA. LILLIAN POND The Largest and Best White. A pure white flower averaging 3^ inches on long stiff stems. A continuous, free and early variety vj\th a flower perfectly formed and very fragrant. A Money Maker for You All. Orders filled strictly in rotation, delivery com- mences January 1st, 1903. PRICES -12. $1.50; 25. $3.00; 50. $5.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 500, $37.50; 1000. $75.00. S. J. BEUTEfl, WESTERLY, B. I. CARNATION PLANTS. .TOOST. strou};. lii.ld-i;r..)« n. No. 1 J3.00; No. 3. $2 00. HILL, No. 2 $2.00. VINCA VAR., stronff, llcld-(rrown. .fri.OO per 100. BEGONIA KF..\, l-in.,8c; 3-in..5c. ( 'asl] or C. O. 1) H. DANN & SON, Westfield, N. Y. ..CARNATIONS A.X1. The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1902. All the Standard Varieties. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SOU. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. 430 The American Florist, Oct. 18. DON'T WAST[ Printed Matter and Postage. HE American Florist Company's Directory saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circu- larizes even a small part of tlie trade. Fully revised to date of publication, it puts the mail only to live names, avoiding waste of postage and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 418 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nur- serymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically; firms that issue catalogues, private gar- deners, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date infor- mation which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Sent postpaid at $2.00 a copy by the publishers. '&P^ m AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO, ■ ILLINOIS. igo2. The American Florist. 431 S i^ IT T (^ C C 533 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY V> n L \^ O O HEADQUARTERS FOR FLORISTS' BROTHERS RIBBONS # NOVELTIES Talephons No. 3872 Spring. TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE a NICOTICIDE J> Clean and harmless as fumigant orSpra^. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolii Ave., Louiiville, Ky FRANZ BIRNSTIEL, COBURC, GERMANY. Baskets, Puerto Rico Mats. Cycas. Waterproof Crepe Paper. Glass. Cliina. LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 varieties for 13 50 or three for 110.00. You can'l do business without it. VREDENBUR6 & CO , Rochester, N. Y MfOif menlion the A merican Flomt zihen writing. A. HERRMANN, jt Cape Flowers, all colors, ^•\ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ,^1 and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404'4I2 East 34lh St. NEW YORK. The Florists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. llMsrv. fund $10,000. For particular, addr... JOHN e. ESLER, SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Plrase mention the American Florist when writing. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 108 W. 28lh Street, New York. It is good business policy ^ * * to mention the «J" •?* t^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. CHRISTMAS BELLS w ILL soon be ringing, whether we get coal or not. Buy your stock of scarlet im- mortelle bells now. They are beautiful, uniform and perfect. There's money in han- dling them at present prices. We have a new line of Straw Baskets made especially for our American Trade. Wax Roses and other Confi- nental Novelties. A very attractive stock sekcted by our Mr H. B , while in Europe. New Immortelles are on the way and first shipment due to arrive now. H. Bayersdoifer & Go. 50-56 NORTH FOURTH STREET. PHILADELPHIA, PA. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Maniifiictiired by The Conley Foil Co, 6S1 to 641 West SStll St., ^L^;^ ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Hrass. nickel, 4 feet lon^, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $2 25. I'rice complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, t-anh $I.7.S. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, lV4--nch dtaiULHer. per 100. S3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1726 CWtnut St., Phila.. Pi. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY, formerly of Brooklyn. N. Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. u The Model Extension Carnation Support. \ * Flu»bin(r, Long Islaiid, Dec nth, 1901. Mil. Thkron N. Parkkr, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years, in all about 12,CO0. They fill the bill in every particular. Nothing could be more satisfactory and would give me a great deal of pleasure if I can bespeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any lime. Very truly, A. L. Thorne. La Fayette, lod., July 8th, 1902. Mil. Tberon N. Parker, Harrison, N. J. Dear Sir: —After using 3 our Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our planis the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support. Yours truly F. DoRNER A Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List* CALVANIZEP STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St.. Harrison, N. J. WkOTEEN IT COSTS' « CENTl TOR EACH 600 FEET OF -;> FLOOR SPACE C-» DOES NOT INJURE THE MOST SENSITIVE PliWTS- ENDORSED BY PROMINENT KOiilSTS-^ USED FOR FUMIGATION OR SPRAYING INDOORS OR \' .OUT • 200 LBS. OF TOBACCO IK ONE PINT Of IIMIfCII JU SOLD BY StCBSMCN CIRCULAR FREE- 5KABCURA DIPCO.CniCAGO. ' <^UICKLY DOE3 IT. "W Invalid Appliance Co., COLUiBlA PLANT TUBS QARDENING This is the paper lo rtcomraend toyour (-ustomers, the leading horticultural journal In America for amateurs — $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Lilj<-ral t«;rms lullorists who lake subscriptions. THE GARDENING GO. l^^l^^l^l^^'.s.^. 432 The American Florist. Oct. iS. Pittsburg. STOCK INCREASESIN SUPPLY AND IMPROVES GREATLY IN QUALITY.— PARK MAN GETS PAID. — LOCAL AND TRADE NOTES. Chrysanthemums are increasing in quantity and their sale is very steady. Roses are much improved. Beauty-, Liberty, Meteor and Bridesmaid are best. Both local and shipped-in stock seems greatly improved. Carnations and lily of the valley are correspondingly fine. Violets are improving in quality and sale. Orchids are also plentiful. Frost has put an end to outdoor stock. Society papers have published a list of November debutants and this, coupled with the weddings scheduled, looks as though November will be a continuous rush. Judge J. IX Shafer has rendered a decision in favor ot Elmer E. Siebert, superintendent of Highland Park. Mr. Siebert was appointed to this position several months ago but for reason of his lack of previous experience in this line, the city comptroller refused to sign his warrant for wages. Robert Gonderman, foreman of the houses at Pennsylvania Reform School, has finished his new palm house which is 40x50. Fred. Burki's early chrysanthemums are cut out. They happened to be the first on this market. Phil. Langhans, of the Pittsburg Cut Flower Company, is confined to his home by illness. John Bader has finished his new houses, five in number. E. L. M. Miniafure^Baby Greenhouse Chatham, N. J. — Samuel Lum is shak- ing hands with himself over the fact that he has coal enough to last all winter. Bay Citv, Mich. — Boehringer Brothers have just built a new stack and set another new boiler. Their place is in fine shape. CUTFLOWERBOXES WATERPROOF. Corner Look Style. The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable, handy. To try them once is to use them always. DON'T USE OLD STORE BOXES. If you have any doubt, send for samples, which speak for themselves. 3x4V4xl6..$1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000 Size No. 1. '■ No. 3. " No. 3. " No. 4. " No. 5. •• No. 6. 3x6x18.... 2.00 4x8x18.... 3.40 3x8*30.... 3.75 4x8x32.... 3.00 4x8x38.... 3.75 18.00 22.00 25.00 28.00 35.00 THE LIVINGSTON SEED OO. Box 103, OOLUMBUS, O. Mr. H. Schwartz, Florist, Galveston, Tex., writes: ■■I hiivf used Bollenf'; it killed all insects in my hothouse and fjarden. I found it the safest arid Ijest remedy ifor scale insects, eut worms, lice, spiders, caterpillars, ants, grasshoppers, etc., and can highly recommend it. It does not injure the (lowers or plants." Bollene is a concentrated insecticide. One quart will make 50 quarts of spraying solution. PRICE: Per quart. $1 00: per gallon, $2.25; in 5 gallon lots or over, $2 00 per gallon. THE BOLLENE MFG. CO., Galveston. Texas, WE NOW OFFER 99 ''Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water, composts cost less than Ho per gal. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. 'IHi-n Si7F,' i ^'o- '• IIM'^IS!^! :»"! H inoh<'s high. n\o MZEs. j jjp 3 iSxiey. and 15« inches high. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot: weight about 18 pounds Small ok No. 1 Size. 1 house $ 4.50 2 houses 8..50 4 houses 16..50 6 houses ai.OO Large or No. 2 Size. 1 house $ 6.50 2 houses 12.50 4 houses 24.00 6 bouses 34.50 SIEBRECHT S SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. iiiEL EXTENSION CARNATION SOPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation growers as the best support on the mar- ket. Pat. July 27, '97, May 17, '98 Prompt Shipment Guaranteed. IGOE BROS. 226 North 9th St., BROOKLYN. N Y. * Boston Florist Letter Go. MANCFACTURKRS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This xvooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x12 made In tn^o sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, IV2 or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letter.^ $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, Trcas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. 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 lO-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 Ij^-inch thick, with- out paint or glass. RED CEDAR POSTS. All Heart Cypress Lumber for Greenhouses. Write for oliculars, plant and eBtimatea LOCKLND LIMBER CO. S LOCKLAND, O. Materials of all kinds for I IGreenhousel IConstructionI ALSO HOT BED SASH, LVENTILATINC APPARATUSj ^Hinges for Vent. Sash, Etc. We send sketches, estimates ^ and catalogue free. kOur Material and Work-, 7manshipareunexcelled.| IFOLEY MFG. CO.I Office, 471 W. 22il St., Chicago. Please nientwfi the American Florist when luriting, REED& KELLER, 122 West 25th St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. AmPrirAII Always do btjsiness, /lllll;! IV/QII Week days and everyday rlOilSlS ■^"'"^y^ ^°^ holidays. ^^ Ads All over the country. At home and abroad. tgo2. The American Florist, 433 Standard Flower Pots The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. Travelling Repretentative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Awe.. Newark. N. J. STAB. VataLoci^J' STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small orates, easy to handle 1500 2-iu 1600 2M ISOOSM 10C0 3 800 3H 5004 320 5 144 « Price per crate , iu crate, $4.«8 5.25 " 6.0!) 5.00 5.W) 4.50 4.51 3.16 Price per crafe 120 7-in., in crate, *4.20 60 8 " 3.U0 BAND MADE. 48 9-iu., in crate 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 J3.C0 4.80 " 3.6) 4.80 4,80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, ocuu ^wi ^ list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hancins Has- et Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash will order, .\ddress HILFINGER BROS. POnERY, Fort Edward N. Y Or .-VriiisT KoLKEK .^ Sons, New York Agents, :il Uarclay Street, Now York City. Pleas f mention the A merica n Florist when ivtiting KELLER BROS. _213 16-I7-19-2I-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN. PA. 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 brine prices and discoants. WRITE AF VnUR 1521-23 N. LIAVITT ST., I li KUnili OHIOAQO. ILL., TOB PBICIB or Standard Pots whlob for'itrength and poroiity oombined are the beit on the market RED pots SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. G. POUWORTH CO.. ja,^^*^"" Standard OnXQ Flower... ■ W I O If your greenhouses are within 600 milu of the Capitol, write ua, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th «ml M Str««t«. WASHINGTON. D. a FOR SOMETHING NEW AND NICE "Cluster of Roses Stationery" for Florists, is the Ititest. Both plain and in colors. Samples free by PAN'L a LONG, Publisher, BUFFALO, N. Y. Kramer's Pot Hangers THK neatest, sim- plest, most con- vt-nn^nt and only pnuvtifiil device for roiivtTtinfi ordinji- ry Ilowcr pots into hun^in*: baskets . Tht'V fit all stand- ard miidf" pots fruin 3 to 10 incht'S iu d i a m e t e r. T h e illustration shows how they are at- tached. Just the thint: for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by t h e i r u s e. Try them. Price with wire chain as shown iu cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample doz. by mail, $1.35. I.N.KRAMER &SON, CIDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. WHY NOT BUY RED P0T5 OF US? [Standard Sizei Qiiallty-No Better. Carefully Packed in Small Crates. Easy to Handle. Price List Free. Syracuse Pottery Co., Syracuse, N. T. [BEST POT IN THE IU.AIiBETi GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTCBERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wnghtwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZK AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BAL8LEY. Rep. DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard St. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSsp.c^t. List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., p. 0.80x78 MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the <^ ^ tp' American Florist when writing to an advertiser. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with slefve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size ^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, ^ and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2)^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for healing purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at 15.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and IRON STS., GHICA60. ILL, 4U The American Florist. Oct. I§, Baltimore. GOOD STOCK GROWN IN PRIVATE PLACES. — TRADE NEEDS STIMULUS OF FROST. — VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. Wm. Doyle, gardener to L. Strouse, at Arlington, has had a fine display of thirty-eight of the best aquatics. Their lily ponds and fine flower beds have been an attraction this summer. A canna bed of very large size is still in perfect condi- tion and perhaps the finest bed in this locality. The finest stock of chrysanthemums among the private places is found at C. K. Diffenderfer's, the standard specimens being the finest that have ever been seen in Maryland, showing very careful culti- vation on the part of Chas. Wagner, the gardener. At Patterson Park they have grown over 3,000 pompon chrysanthemums and 2,000 others, all of'^ which have already been planted into the flower beds for an outdoor fall display in the city squares. The Gardeners' Club of Baltimore will hold its chrysanthemum show the second week in November, at Schman's Hall, the same as last year. We are preparing to make this year's show a record breaker. The supply of all kinds of stock is plentiful excepting roses, which are very scarce. Trade has been rather dull, owing to the fact that we have as yet had no frost. E. A. Seidewitz is building two new houses and Hitchings & Company are building greenhouses for Edwin Warfield, of the Continental Trust Company. Lehr Brothers' Col. Appleton chrysan- thenuims promise to surpass all others and even their efforts of last year. J. Rider has planted three 100-foot houses in carnations. Stem rot has been very troublesome this season. Winchester, Mass.— Martin J. Carney has leased the McGregor place for a term of years and embarked in business. Hfe was formerly gardener for Chas. H. Tay- lor, Boston. RocKVlLLE, Conn. — Theo. Staudt had charge of the arrangement of the floral department of the Rockville fair last week and made it the largest and best ever seen here. "THE LITTLE MONITOR" The Little Monitor is nothing more or less than a MECHANICAL WATCHMAN which stands guard against the terrors of changing temperature. Bank the fires of your Greenhouse at night and go to bed, and "The Little Monitor" will let you know when the temperature has fallen, and your services are needed. Will p.ay for itself in one week in the saving of coal bills, and its protection against "freeze outs." Something entirely new. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. THE THERMO ANNUNCIATOR CO. 58 Hussar Ave., Detroit, Mich. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenliouse Glass a Specialty. 08 W«st Raadolph St., CHICAQO. Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. I PROTECT Your Plants From Freezing in Cold \ I Weather by getting a LEHMAN WAGON HEATER |TC nnn Innsp. Rc-oniniend^'ilbyalinoristswho I I Uf UUU have them in use. Cost of heatini; from Fuel IS less than ONE-HALF CENT AN HOUR. Write for circuUtr and price list today. LEHMAN BROS.^ MANUFACTURERS, 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGER. General Western Sales Agent. 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO. auuuumiiiUuumiutiimimaauaumiiiiiiiaimititHiimiiiiiiiiiiiitmtuiiiiuuam: Please tnenlion the Ameficayi P'lorist 7vheu writing. Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. M THE IMPROVCDJ JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTIUTIU For Tobacco Extntcta, Etc. Send for Clrcolsn. ___^.^_^— ^^^™ IILLER, CASKEY & CO., oenATnT8°Vro8.. APPARATUS. S. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk Sta.. PHILADELPHI*. ■ Bloomsburg, DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. "T IIIA.NCFACTURERS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BABS AND OTHER GREENHOUSE UATERIAL. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^^Our descriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. Ad- THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure it has no equal! Sent prepaid for $2.00. The HOSE CONNECTION CO."Tr' issStandard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilating machin- ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cas! iron with self-adjusling sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. PLACE YOUB NAME. and your specialties before the purchasing florists of the entire country by advertising in smNo ADVT. Noy^. THE AMEBICAX FLORIST. tgo2. The American Florist. 435 It Has Great STRENGTH. Lucas Glass wears well. A prominent florist who has tried many makes says: "Lucas Gliss is the best for strength and evenness of surface." If you require Glass for Green or Hot Houses write Lucas. It will save you money. Price lists and illustrated pamphlets gladly furnished on application. We are also headquarters for Glaziers' Sundries. All grades of Putty, Glass Cutters, etc. JOHN LUCAS & CO. 320 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greeniiouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAOO. Bcllen made of the best of material, ihell, flreboz •taeeta and beads of gteel. water tpace all aroond (front, aides and back). Write for Information. Plt-a^t- mt-n!i,>yt thr Ami) ican Florist uhen w>itin^. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Co. Established 1900. JERSEY CITY. N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. We are just completing a Range for Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. We want your patronage. Tel. 1851 Bergen. LVANS' IMPROVED APPAMAFUS i OffAJTf^ c/rrMACHmwom. I™ Regan Printing House NIRSCRY SEED riORISTS' CATALOGUES 87-91 Plvmouth Race, j» j» j» CHICAGO j»j»j» Fl^au mention the American Florist whemuriting. MYERS & CO. Eatabliihed 1849. Greenhousei GREENHOUSE ARCHITECTSIBUILDERS Boilers. | HEATING ENGINEERS. Iron Bench | ne south I7th street, Philadelphia, Pa. Frames. Send for Catalogue and Latest Prices. riia:fe vtriifion (hr A »}i'> !i art /'.hi i .1 ,< /i>-} Clear Gulf CTFBESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Glass^^^Boilers S. JACOBS & SONS, "".$.'.'.?.: / Estimates furnished for ' Erecting. Fluililng Av.., ■ N Y. Send 4 els. for Boiler Catalogue. New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. CYPRESS '0^^rMooo' mk STeRII^Til (John C. ^ mTOieSBLACKMAmtST WATER. If you want water only when the wind blows a windmill will do your work and cost less money than our Rider and Ericsson Hot Air Pumps, but if jou want water every day while your flowers are growing and.do not want your pump blown down when the wind blows too hard, no pump in the world can equal ours. We have sold about 20,000 of them during the past twenty-five years, which is proof that we are not making wild statements. Our Catalog:ue "A 3** will tell you all about them. Write to near- est siore. St. New York. St.. H08TON. itt St . Sydney. N. Rider-Ericsson Engine Co. 692 Craig St.. Montreal, P. Q. 40 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Teniente-Rey 71. Havana. Cuba. 40 N. 7th St.. Pbiladelphia. S. W. i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Cal. Red Cedar and La. Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. Write for Catalogue and Estimates. A. DIetsch & Co. rhicagorilL 436 The American Florist. Oct. i8. Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates — 416 Albany Steam Trap Co 434 Allen JK 431 American Rose Co.. I Amling EC 419 Aschmann Godfrey. 4i3 Bache Semon & Co. .HI Baldwin A J 423 Bailer FA 424 Banner J L & Co.... 418 Bassett A VVashburn418 Baur S Alfred I Baversdorfet H & Co431 Beokert W C 4;'8 Benthey A Co. 419 Berclvmans P .J Co.. 423 BergerHH&Co.... II Berning H G 418 Birn^tiel Franz 431 Bobbinli A Atlvins..434 Bollene MfgCo The.43a Bon not Bros 421 l!ornl]oeft.J H 425 Boston Fern Co 42 I Boston Letter Co. . . 432 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co. 422 Brown Albert H Co..425 Brown Peter VZZ Bruns H N 419 Bryant Jas M II Bucliley W T Plant Co 423 Budlong J A 419 Burpee W A A Co... 422 Byer Bros 427 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 426 Calif Carnation Co.. 428 Campbell A B 42B Carmody J D 436 Central Mich Nursery Co 424 ChicagoGarnationCo4^6 Chicago House Wkg Co . 433 Childs.Iohn Lewis. .422 Cincin Cut t'lowerCo418 Clark The E B Co... 422 Clucas ABoddington II Coles W W 428 Collins John S 4.0 Conard A Jones Co. .423 Conley Foil Co .... 431 Cottage Gardens 426 Cowee Arthur 4 6 Cowee W J 428 Crabb A Hunter 425 Craig Robt ASon....436 Crowl Fern Co 420 Cunningham D O Glass Co IV Cunningham .Jos H 424 Dann H A Son 429 Deamud J B 418 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 433 Dietsch A A Co 435 Diller Caskey A Co. 434 DillonJL 4i9 Dillon's MfgCo 434 Dorner F A Sons Co. I Dreer H a. 425 436 Dunne A Co 428 East'n Chemical Co. 432 Eichholz Henry 431 Ellis Frank M. 418 Emmans Geo M 423 Ernest WH ^33 Fidelity Machine A I Metal Co 436 Fick A Faber 429 Fluegge Wm 429 Foley MfgCo 432 Ford Bros 421 ]?oster Lucius H 426 Gardening. 431 Garland Fra»k 419 Garland Geo M 438 Geller Sigmund 431 Germain Seed A Plant Co II Ghorraley Wm 421 Giblin A Co IV Gondell L W 423 Goriuan Daniel E 426 Grien Chas H 429 Gullett W H A Sons. 438 Gunther Wm H 421 Gurney Heater Co... 436 Guttman Alex J 431 Hagnnburger Carl . . .425 Hail Ass'n. 431 Hammerschmidt A Clark 42.S Hammond W A 429 Hancock G A Son ... 429 Heacock Jos 423 Heiss J B 428 Henderson M L 426 Herr Albert M 427 Herrmann A 431 Herron Dana R 4*28 Hews A H A Co 433 Hicks A Crawbuck. .421 HilBnger Bros 433 Hill The EG Co I Hippard E 434 Hitohings A Co IV Holton A Hunkel Co418 Hooker H M Co 434 Horan Edw 0 421 Hort.Wv II Hose Connection Co.434 Hunt EH 418 Igoe Bros 432 Invalid Aprnce Co.. 431 Jacobs S A Sons 435 Jennings E B 424 Kasting W F 420 Keller Bros 433 Keller Geo A Son .... 433 Kellogg Geo M 418 Kennicott Bros Co.. 419 Kenuickv Tobacco Product Co 432 Kift Joseph A Son... 431 Kohr A F 433 Kramer I N A Son435 433 Kreshover L J 420 Kroeschell Bros Co.. 435 KuehnC A 418 Kuhl G A 428 Lager A Hurrell 436 Landreth D A Sons.. II Lang Julius 421 Langjahr A H 431 Lehman Bros 431 Livingston Seed Co. .432 Lockland LumCo.. . 432 Long D B 433 Lonsdale Edwin 425 Loomis Floral Co 425 Lord A Burnham Co.IV Lovett J T 424 Lucas J A Co 435 Mader Paul 428 Mangelsdorf Bros Co 428 McCarthy N F A Co. 420 McKellar A Winter- son Co 418 Meehan Thos A Soiis424 Melber K 429 MichiganCut Flower Ex 418 Millang Prank 4;1 Miller Geo L .426 428 MoUer's Zeitung ...HI Moninger J C Co. ..435 Moon The Wm 11 Co434 Moore Hentz A Nash421 Mosba'k Ludwig. .. .423 Moti Seed A Bulb Co II Muno John 419 Murphv Wm 429 Myers A Co 4J5 N Y Cut Flower Co.. 42U N Y Cut Flower Ex.42) Niessen Leo ....420 429 Nonne A Hoepker. . . II O'llagan J U 424 Olbertz J II Parker-BruenMfgCo431 Pennock Sam'l S 4J0 Perkins John J 421 Phillips MfgCo 435 Pierce F O Co Ill Pierson-Setton Co. . 436 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co41K Poehlmann Bros Co41H Pollworth C CCo ...433 Quaker City MachCo435 Quinlan PR A Cn...425 Randall A L 419 Rawson W W A Co. II Ravnor J 1 421 Reed A Keller 432 Regan Print House. 435 ReinbergGeo....4l9 429 Reinberg Peter. 4l9 439 Renter S J 429 Rice Bros 418 Rice M A Co 428 Rider Ericsson En- gine Co 435 Riverdale Farm 422 Robinson H M A Co.420 Rolker A A Sons.... II Rovatzos A Moltz...420 Saltford Geo 430 Schillo Adam IV Boilers* In great vaniety, suitable for greenhouse work; liberal allowances for old outflta. Repairs care- full v attended to. Fld*llty Machine & Metal Co. l40e-22 Washington Ave., Philadelphia. Schoepen A 423 Schloss Bros 431 Schmidt JC 423 Schmidt A Botley. .427 Schultheis A 426 Seminole Palm Co. . .420 Sheridan W F 421 Siebert Chas T Ill Siebrecht A Son..433 I Sim Wm 425 Situations A Wants. 417 Skabcura Dip Co 431 Skidelsky SS 428 Smith Nath ASon...i27 Smith W ATCo.... I Soltau C 423 Spangler E J ACo.. II Sprague Smith Co ..III Stearns Lumber Co. .IV Storrs A Harrison Co 423 425 Stver J.J 428 Sutherland G A 420 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Swabn Pot MfgCo.. 433 Syracuse Pot Co 433 Iherino Annunci- ator Co 434 Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thorburn J M A Co 422 Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co. 431 Tong H 428 Traendly A Sohenck421 Vick's Sons Jas II Vaughan's SeedStore 422 427 I II Vredenburg A Co. . . .431 Watson Geo C II Weathered 's Sons Thos Ill Weber H A Sons.... 429 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risoh 419 Welch Bros 420 Western Carnation Co 423 Whilldin Pot Co 433 Wlckersham E A Co429 Wietor Bros ....419 429 WilksS MfgCo Ill Williams F R Co.... 418 Winterich C 423 Wittbold Geo Co ... . 427 Wood Bros 428 Wrede H 433 Y'oung John 421 Young A Nugent 431 Zirngiebel D 421 Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. ^"NEW OEPftRTUHe," -VEMT»L<\TIN& f^PPl,)flMCE> This is a funny looking thing but it will do the worlc 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. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point JV PfZRifSS 61«fliiiff Points u-e the beat. Nc righti or lefti, Boi of 1.000 polQU 76 oU. TWitpftld. HENBY A. DREEB. 714 ChMtnot St., I'hlla., P». '^^^^w^^vy^wmmmmwwwmmmwm^y DORIC" HEATER. CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. "Ourney" Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the Bane thing for jour hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP, First of all they save 20 pi^r cent ou ihe coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum Next, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Next. Ihey are siraple to operate and so require leabt attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GIRNEY HfATER MfG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. I 1 1 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Aoents, JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, Franklin and hainson Strett, Chicago. III. GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON GUTTERS AND PO&TB Testimonials frntn leading growers. SP^d for ralaloeu*'. CEO^M. GARLAND, Des Plalnos, III. JOHN C. MONINCtR CO.. CHICAGO. SELLING AGENTS. "PIERSON" BOILERS WATER AND jTEaM. The Most Complete and Perfect line of Horticultural Boilers OVER 100 SIZES AND STYLES. Iron Frame Conservatories, Palm Houses and Green- houses, Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material, til Ventilating Apparatus, Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Prompt Shipments. THE PIERSON-SEfTON CO. Designers, Manufacturers and Builders of Horticultural Stru.;tures. West Side Ave., South, Jersey City, N. J. yttuie tnention the A mertcan Florist when wrtttng^ fm ^l!!l!!iiLl@Ml«J Or|L@0BI!iir Rmerica is "the Fraw of the Uessel; thsru may be more comfort Umidships, but u/n are the first ta touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, OCTOBER 25, 1903. No. 751. ITltillE AyS!lfill!@MI IFlL@@l!@ir ElOHTKENTH YEAE. Copjriefat 1902, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boaton. Subscription. $HW h your. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OrpicEBS— John Burton. Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. \V. C. Deake, Asheville, N. Cvice- S resident; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, oston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Off:ceb8-elect— .loHN Burton, president; C. C PoLLwOBTH, vice-president: secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., .\ugust, 19(,3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary, 1903. Albert M. Herr" Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention at Chicago. 111., November 11-lS, 190e. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at call of executive committee, Leodabd Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITII COVER. CONTENTS. Notes on fall planting 437 Chrysanthemums From a commercial stand- point 4SS Anemone Japonicu (illus.) 438 vVnother Mew cunna (illus.) 4.39 I'liilinlelphia Whole.sale Flower Market 439 Hints and happeuings 439 A (jeorgia estaolishment (illus.) 439 Now York 440 Boston 440 Philadelphia 441 St. Louis 443 Chicago 44;) .lohn L>. Tlionipson (portrait) 442 ('hicago ilorists at .lolier (illus.) 44;i Cincinnati 44:) Toronto 44 1 Lowell. Mass 44 j Cleveland 414 Washington 444 Indianapolis 444 Syracuse. N. Y 44.5 Pittsburg 44s Injured carnation blooms 44tj Cliivsantheniuni Society of America 446 St. Louis World's Fair buildings 44(i obituary 447 The seed trade ih2 The nursery trade 4,'i4 Our pastimes 456 Kansas City. Mo 4.5s San Francisco 460 Seattle, \\'ash. 46*2 New Bedford, Mass 464 Providence, K. 1 466 Notes on Fall Pottins;. The (juestion when to pot, and when not to pot is one that requires the exer- cise of some judgment, for not only the season but also the conditions under which the grower is working must be taken into consideration, and it therefore appears that the successful grower of decorative plants must use some discre- tion in the matter. I'uder ordinarily favorable conditions, such as exist in a modern establishment where proper!}' built houses and well equipped heating arrangements are found, it is naturally much easier to con- duct cultural operations to advantage, and the grower who is thus provided for finds much less trouble in growing good stock than the one who has to combat the inconveniences of poorly built green- houses and insufficient heating apparatus. Speaking in a general way, we find but little advantage in shifting on the major- ity of the ordinary palms and decorative plants between December 1 and March 1, and for that matter the greater part of the latter month, being frequently dark and stormy, is not likely to encourage the growth of foliage plants. Among the commoner species of palms the two that probabl}' gam the least by late potting are Latania Borbonica and Cocos Weddelliana, both of which are very slow in rooting during the winter months, and with these it is preferable not to repot after October, unless it may be some plants that are very much root- bound. It is understood that one may force either of these palms into growth to some degree by giving extra heat and plenty of moisture but the results are not likely to be nearly so satisfactory as though the plants have been treated more rationally, for though some gain may be made in size the quality is lack- ing, to say nothing of the greater risk of having the plants spoiled bj' insects. Livistona rotundifolia is also some- what impatient of having its roots dis- turbed during the winter season, but when grown in a night temperature of 68° to 70°, as is most congenial for this species, and at the same time g^venplentj' of moisture, this palm will continue to grow to some extent during the early winter at least. The fishtail palm, Caryota urens, is another that makes but little root growth during the winter, and when repotted too late in the season will some- times lose some of its roots an_d conse- quently gets into bad condition, such trouble being much more likely to appear if the plants are kept a little too wet and cold. In a night temperature of 65° there is seldom any trouble in growing this caryota, and under such circum- stances it may be repotted safely during October. To those who have not tried this plan before it is suggested that made-up plants of the cai^-ota are much more effective in decorative work than are the single specimens, the latter often becoming too tall and sparse in the foli- age to be very ornamental. Tall young plants of Ptychosperma Alexandra? may also be grouped together to advantage, three plants in a pot, and so arranged that they will grow sym- metrically, form a useful specimen in a 6-inch or S-inch pot, and is also one that iTiay be profitably sold for a less price than a kentia or an areca of the same size. The ptychosperma is a very free rooting and rapid growing palm, and consequently needs plenty- of water and a rich soil, and during the time of great- est progress, the summer, will be benefited by some manure water once a week. Areca lutescens grows with moderate freedom during the early part of the win- ter in a greenhouse kept at 60° to 68° and may be safely repotted somewhat later than some of the preceding under such conditions, but in case one has not full control of the temperature owinglo defective heating apparatus it is safer libt to disturb the plants in the fall. Most of the phoenixes may be safely wintered in a lower temperature than that noted above and will retain their vigor and keep cleaner in the cool house, but they will not make much growth under such conditions, and therefore spring potting will be found much more advantageous for them, and avoids that over-potted appearance that is often in evidence with young phoenix. The kentias, both Forsteriana and Belmoreana, are much more satisfactory as winter growing palms than either of those that have been already noted, and the repotting of these most useful species may thus be continued later in the season with good results. There is no special advantage in giving these kentias a very- high temperature, a moist atmosphere and a night temperature of 60° to 62° producing a sturdier growth and better shaped plants than can be had by expos- ing them to more heat, and it is also much easier to keep down the insects in the cool house, for excessive heat gives great encouragement to red spider and thrips. The advantages of firm potting for palms have often been noted in previous 438 The American Florist. Oct. 25. writings, but as this is one of tlie essen- tials to complete success a few liints as to this simple operation may be again tolerated. \\'hen repotting young stock of this character in the spring or early summer it is the usual method to give a shift of two sizes, that is, for example, from a 4-inch to a fi-inch pot, or from a 6-inch to an 8-inch pot, provided the plants are well established and in good condition for a shift, and our custom is to select such stock for repotting as is in a fit condition for this liberal shift, and to leave the smaller plants of the batch for a later lot. But in the fall it is sometimes better to content oneself with giving a smaller shift rather than to overdo the matter. As much of the old ball of earth is removed as may be done without injury to the roots, the old drainage material is • removed from the bottom, and the plant placed in the new pot, the bottom of which has already been prepared with new drainage and sufficient earth well rammed down. This part of the potting operation is really one of the most important, for unless the bottom layer of earth is made firm before the plant is placed upon it, the rooting medium will always be loose and the plant will not start away so well. Then fill in the soil gradually around the plant, and ram the whole firmly. This firm potting is very necessary in the case of plants that are to be taken out for decorating, else the plants will very soon become loose in their pots, a condition that is not only injurious to their roots by permitting too much air to get down to them and to dry out the growing tips, but also prevents the water from permeating the liall of earth evenly and in consequence the plant soon suffers. Immediately after repotting the plants should be given a thorough watering in order to thoroughly moisten the new pot as well as the ball of the plant. When making up the compound plants that are so much used in our large cities at the present time, we sometimes wash out the roots with a strong stream of during the winter as they may do in the spring or early summer. As the season goes on and more fire heat is needed, some of these newly potted plants will utilize quite a lot of water and one needs to be careful in this detail, for there are undoubtedly many more palms that are ruined by lack of water than by overwatering. W. H. Taplin. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. FROM A COM.MERCIAL STANDPOINT. Commercially the chrjsanthemum seems to have lost something of its old- time popularity. But asked the special question as to why the flower is suffering in the wholesale markets, it is hard to sayi.why it should not have been received as well as usual this year. X do not know where the chrysanthe- mum originated, but I have heard that in the early times in Japan it was consid- ered simply as a flowering weed. Well, to say the least, 1 believe it is still a rank weed, and from a strictly commercial standpoint ought to be treated as such. In the first place, in its season it practic- ally puts all other flowers out of the market, not because it is superior to them but because it is so cheap and the buyer gets a great big bunch for little money. In the second place, with people who want flowers in the house all the time, after one buys a bunch of chrysan- themums he doesn't have to buy any more flowers for at least ten days. Once I went to a party where I heard they were going to have great decorations. I went to see how they did it. It was almost all chrysanthemums. When the evening was nearly over the caterer came up to me and said: "Pieser, we are going to have another big affair here next Sun- day; kindly tell me the best way to keep these chrj'santhemums and all I will have to do is to buy a little smilax and things to piece out with and I can charge just as much for the decoration." My answer was: "Put the confounded things ANEMONE JAPONICA IN PENNSYLVANIA. water, this method being much less likely to injure the roots than bj' attempt- ing to shake the soil out, and permitting the placing of several plants in a pot that otherwise would not accommodate them, but I do not advise the washing out of the roots late in the season, as it may result in a check to the plants from which they do not so readily recover in water in the cellar and you can't spoil them if you try." Now, with all this, I do believe the grower could be made to look at this flower in the same way, for many rea- sons. A great many growers simply plant chrysanthemums in a house or houses that they intend for bulbous stock, and they figure that all they get from the chrysanthemum crop is "velvet." This is not so, for it makes every other flower get cheap at the same time, and possibly where they make a few dollars on the chrysanthemums, they lose it on their other stock. Allowing that a grower has the space, with no other use for it but to plant chrysanthemums, even in such a case judgment could be shown. It is a certain fact that when the poor man can buy anything, the rich man don't want it at any price. It is also a fact that chrysan- themums do not sell until within a day or so of the chrysanthemum show and from then on. So, as I say above, a great deal of judgment could be used. Cut out the early kinds altogether. If we must have them, limit it to a white, say Kalb as an early kind, so the retailer can have some- thing that he can use in place of lilies or other white flowers, which are generally scarce about the time this one variety comes in. If I had my way, strictly from a com- mercial standpoint, I would limit the chrysanthemums to not more than six to eight varieties, grovr these as fine as one could grow them and never try to put one on the market until chrysanthe- mum show week, except as above stated, Kalb or early Ivory. It is a mistake to have so many varieties. I believe that if this subject was taken up by the S. A. F. some good would come of it. If it could bedone, which of course it couldn't, I should like to see a committee appointed to select the best commer- cial varieties, surely not over a dozen kinds. I am certain that the growers would make more money if they dis- carded all the rest and the people would be better satisfied, for the people who buy flowers would buy what they wanted, no matter if the price was higher. Another and most important trouble is that the growers, needing the space, often cut the chrj-santhemums before they are ready, when they are neither good nor bad, and ship them to market to help make the entire day's receipts still cheaper. But that is a fault of the general flower producer. E. E. PlESER. Anemone Japonica. An indispensable subject for the home garden is Anemone Japonica. Planted in masses, what can be better at this sea- son? Several varieties exist with three or four whorls of petals in each flower and in color from white to clear pink. Anemone Japonica var. alba. Queen Charlotte and Whirlwind are good ones. Strong clumps planted in the fall or spring become established at once in any good garden soil. A protec- tion, not applied too early, of decayed leaves or long manure will insure them safety through the winter. Francis Canning. Economy in Fuel. Dr. Fischer, the well known German chemist, has recently been making a series of tests to show that in the ordi- nary domestic stoves in use not more than twenty per cent of fuel consumed is really utilized for warming the rooms, whereas, with stoves burning gas eighty per cent and more of the possible effect is obtained. In a certain sugar manufac- tory at Elsdorf, it is stated, no steam engines have been used for several years. Gas is made at a cost of about 20 cents per thousand feet, and is used for lighting • and driving gas engines. At the great Schultz Iron Works, at Essen, water gas igo2. The American Florist. 430 is made at a cost of S to 16 cents a thousand feet, and serves both for fire and lighting. For the latter purpose a rinR is fixed over the burners, haviiif; rods of pencils of magnesia attached, these being made glowing hot by the non-luminous gas Hame and emitting an excellent light. The abandonment of burning coal direct for heating will do away with all the disadvantages of smoke.— .Imcntan Store! and Hardware Monthly. Another Nev Canna. The accompanying illustration shows a bed of cannas which Henry Morris planted on the lawn of former United States Senator Francis Hiscoek, at Syra- cuse, N. \'. The variety is one raised by Mr. Morris which he has named Lord Charles William Beresford, from the English ailmiral who is now visiting this country. It is a sport from Kobusta but of more erect hal)it and more pointed leaves. The bed on Senator Iliscock's lawn has attracted much attention. The foliage is bronze, or rather a wine color. Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market, The first regular stockholders' meeting of the new market since a charter was granted was held in the Library Room, Horticultural Hall, Broad street above Spruce, Thursday evening, October 16, when ab(jut 480 shares of stock were represented and voted, out of 660 shares subscribed for. Edwin Lonsdale was chairman and David Rust secretary. The board of directors, elected for the purpose of organization, reported that a state charter had been grated by Gov- ernor Stone, a room in which to conduct a market had been leased, a manager had been elected, that l)y.laws had been formulated, which were on hand for the stockholders to act upon, to ratify or amend. Amendments were proposed, but were afterwards withdrawn after explanations had been made, and the by-laws were eventually adopted as a whole without a dissenting vote. The election of a board of nine directors, three for three years, three for two years and three for one year, was declared to be in order, and Robert Craig and George .\nderson were appointed tellers and duly affirmed according to law. The result of the election was as follows: For three years, Joseph Heacock, William K. Har- ris and H. C. Geiger; for two years, Oavid Beam, Edwin Lonsdale and H. G. Tull; for one year, William P. Craig.John Welsh Young and R. G. Palmer. The terms for each director, as now elected to serve, were determined by lot at the first meeting of the regularly organized board, which met the following day in the Potts building, 1224 Chern,- street, where the new wholesale flower market will be opened for business Saturdav November 1, 1902. The ofliicers as elected under the charter of the State of Pennsylvania at the meet- ing of the board of directors are as fol- lows: President, Joseph Heacock; vice- president, William K. Harris: treasurer, R. G. Palmer; secretarv, Edwin Lons^ dale. Manager Charles E. Meehan, who is hustling around in search of ice boxes and carpenters to build stalls, confi- dently expects to have everything in readiness for the eventful morning of Sat- urday, November 1, when a new era in the sale of cut flowers and plants for the (juaker City will be inaugurated. At the stockholders' meeting it was also decided to authorize the board of NEW OANNA LORD OHARLES WILLIAM BERESFORD. directors to hold a reception in the mar- ket hall on Thursday evening, October 30. The invitations will go to growers, buyers and sellers of plants and of cut flowers at wholesale and growers and dealers in trees, shrubs, seeds, bulbs and dealers in florists' supplies. Committees were appointed by President Heacock as follows: On invitations, George C. Wat- son, John Welsh Young and Edwin Lons- dale; on decorations, H. C. Geiger, H. H. Battles and Julius Wolff, Jr.; on enter- tainment, William P. Craig, Charles E. Meehan and William K. Harris; on colla- tion and refreshments. Past Master John Westcott, assisted by R. G. Palmer and Herbert G. Tull. It is expected that the choice of stalls will be sold to the highest bidder the same evening. The decora- tions are in capable hands, and the enter- tainment committee promises something unique. As to the refreshments, the vet- eran, Commodore Westcott, and his associates will take care of that end of the enterprise and an enjoyable and profitable evening isconfideiitly expected. The title agreed upon expresses as nearly as can be what the new step is to accomplish. It would, however, have been better in the opinion of the under- signed had it read "The Wholesale Flower Market of Philadelphia," in accordance with the name and title of a prosperous trade organization of the Quaker City, namely, the Florists' Club of Philadelphia, which has l)een in exist- ence for the past seventeen years. Edwin Lonsdale. Hints and Happenings. I would like to point out to growers who are about to pot up their azaleas for Christmas and Easter forcing that they will do well if they put the majority ol their plants in the special azalea po"t or deep pan brought into prominent use a few years ago. There are many great advantages attached to these pots. The plants when in them look better and larger and it costs less to trim them, besides that they are more acceptable to the public. They can be used so fortal)le decoration and in many other forms where it is impossible or undesirable to use deep pots. Growers can make up combinations now that will sell well later on. We mean to put several plants into one pan, arranging them to form more compact and rounded shapes. Care should be taken to select harmonizing colors. Small azaleas can be used up in this manner, but it might be well to remember that consequent prices prevent the desired appreeiativeness in many sections. Apropos of this question of small pots, it is well to remember that it applies to all plants intended for com- mercial uses. .Esthetic taste and a com- prehension of the necessities is no longer confined behind the counters of the florists' store, but extends to the potting bench. In fact, it is up to the grower to produce beauty requiring little or no adornment. It may be a matter of interest to record that on last Mondav there were no less than 20,000 fine cattleyas displayed in New York city windows. This repre- sented more than the entire j-early cut twenty years ago. It is beyond under- standing where all the flowers goto that are daily shipped into this city. To merely say that it is the greatest'flower- buying, flower-loving city in the world is only to record cold facts. J. I. DONLAN. A Georgia Establishment. The Fruitland Nurseries of the P. J, Berckmans Company, .\ugusta, Ga., is one of the famous horticultural establish- ments of the south; indeed it enjoys an international reputation, considerable stock having been shipped into South Africa and to other far distant points. They have a large range of greenhouses but grow no cut flowers. Not long since there was illustrated in this journal the original plant of the Climbing Clothilde Soupert rose, then in bloom on their grounds. Although the firm handles large quantities of decorative plants and also ot fruit and other trees, it is for its hedge plants that it has the most renown. Magnolia avenue, on the nursery, is shown in illustrations on the follow- ing pages. Another shows the building 440 The American Florist, Oct. 25, occupied as offices and still another the block of Biota aurea nana, a specialty into which it can be seen they have gone heavily. The nursery is a short distance oiitside of Augusta and the sourroudings are typically southern. The veneralilf P. J. Berckmans, who may be seen standing on the side porch in the office building picture, has been ])resident of the Georgia State Horticult- ural Society since its organization, more than a quarter century ago. Robert C. Berckmans, who was seated on the rail- ing on the front porch when the picture was taken, served last year as president of the American Association of Nursery- men, and L. A. Berckmans is secretary of the Georgia State Horticultural Society. New York. VITALITY TAKEN OUT OF THE WHOLESALE SITUATIO.V.— CHRYSANTHEMUMS INFLICT INJURY ON ALL OTHER LINES. — VALUES RECEDE IN THE FACE OF STEADILY INCREASING RECEIPTS.— SNYDER FORCING BULBS BY THE HALF MILLION.— LILIES FROM COLD STORAGE BULBS. — LARGE SIZES ONLY RECOMMENDED.— A VARIETY OP LOCAL DOINGS. Most of the life seems to have deserted the business this week. Trade on Mon- day opened fairlj' good, mainly on account of the stores stocking up with fresh material, but the demand stopped there and now stock of all kinds is plen- tiful and the few days' inactivity has had a disastrous effect on prices all along the line. Chrysanthemums are coming in rapidly now and the finer qualities and varieties are showing up abundantly. Simpson, Robinson, Bonnaffon, Owego, Harry Parr, Ivory, Pink Ivory and so forth are following close on the heels of the earlier sorts and the wholesale estab- lishments are all well stocked with them. The increase in chrysanthemums has decidedly in the dumps at present and the percentage sold at good figures is small and limited to the really fancy varieties and grades. All the stores seem to be over-supplied with them. Orchids of all kinds are also abundant, even the white sorts, such as Dendrobium formosum giganteum, which of late were in excessive demand, being now too plentiful. There are cattleyas, oncidiums, Vanda coerulea, Dendrobium Phalicnopsis and so forth in quantity, but for the present they must sufter the usual effect of the chrysanthe- mum invasion. Violets of the better cjuality have stiffened up in price, but the lower grades show no signs of improve- ment. Of course the prevalence of the above-described conditions has excited the Greeks to renewed activity and they swarm and jostle in and about the whole- sale marts in large numbers. Johnnie Weir, too, has resumed his normal smile and, his mind being at rest as to the problem of cheap flowers, he is now ready to meet and beat anyone valorous enough to meet him at a checkergame anj' morn- ing at Twenty-eighth street. A. V. D. Snyder, of Ridgewood, who is one of the largest bidb forcers for the New York market, has evidently been hustling this season, for his place is in fine shape. Five hundred thousand bulbs will be grown this year and the first to bloom will be the Paper White narcissi, which are even now in bud. A large number of Bermuda Harrisii lilies in all stages of growth are to be seen here and they appear to be generally free from dis- ease. Mr. Snyder grows a good many of the cold-storage stock, and very success- fully in the large sizes, but recommends that nothing smaller than the "9 to 11" size should be attempted if full satisfac- tion is looked for, as the smaller grades lose their vitality in storage and make but a very spindling growth. Carnations are a large crop here. Without exception A BLOCK OF BIOTA AUREA NANA AT THE FRUITLAND NURSERIES, AUGUSTA, QA. affected adversely the American Beauty and this specialty moves much more slowly than it did one week ago. There is some improvement in teas as to quality and more clean stock is in evidence, but prices are declining from day to day and very much of the ordinary stock received by the wholesalers changes hands at the .rateof$lQ a thousand. Carnations are they are grown inside all summer and consequently Lawson and Prosperitj' are being picked now of exceptional qualitj-. Lorna, although long-stemmed, seems rather weak. Floriana, on the other hand, is superb in every particular. As the date for the opening of the big exhibition at Madison Square Garden approaches, the interest in that event increases and it is now the most fruitful theme wherever New York florists con- gregate. All doubt as to its magnitude and its success in every feature has gone and the outlook is very bright. Pot plants of chrysanthemums are not selling as well as in former seasons. There is an abundance of them in white, yellow and pink, but the price hangs at from $5 to $S a dozen, which is not very profitable to the growers. Prof A. W. Evans, of Yale University, and Percy Wilson, of the New York Botanical . Garden, have gone to Porto Rico to enlarge the garden's collection of Porto Rican flora. E. C. Horan is now located in his new establishment at 55 West Twenty-eighth street. W. C. Mansfield left on Tuesday for a short business trip to Old Point Comfort. Thos. W. Weathered arrived from Eng- land last Saturday on the Lucania. In town: Gustav X. Amryhn, superin- tendent of parks. New Haven, Conn.; Mrs. C. Schoenhut, Buftalo, N. Y. Boston. USUAL AUTUMN OVER-SUPPLY. — LARGE SHIPPING DEMAND.— CONDITIONS TRACED TO SHORTAGE OF COAL. — VISITORS AND THEIR SEVERAL DOINGS. — TUOHY GETS A CLOCK.— AUCTION SALES SLOW.— VARI- OUS NOTES. The fuel scare, resulting from the coal strike, now of unsavory memory, is prob- ably responsible in a considerable degree for the comparative scarcity of some kinds of flowers usually abundant at this season and for the very active ship- ping demand from outlying districts. Growers have been exercising enforced economy with their coal burning and hence, instead of overloaded ice chests, as in previous years, the wholesalers have little to show in the way of a sur- plus. There are some very presentable Bride and Bridesmaid roses in sight which seem to show by their sturdiness that the economy in heating houses has not been without some good results. American Beauty is not averaging as good as of late, there being an unusual proportion of third and fourth grade blooms in evidence, and buyers are expressing dissatisfaction thereat. Vio- lets are somewhat overstocked, with little demand, but this i? the normal con- dition at this date. Chrysanthemums sell fairly well and, although none com- mand fancy prices as yet, there are some blooms now being received of very fine grade. Carnations get more plentiful as the season advances but, with a lew exceptions, they are deficient in stem and not up to standard generally. No doubt there will be a marked improvement before many days. Callers have not been many of late. E. Jacobsen, of Montpelier, came in with a beatific smile on his face, which was understood when he explained that he had just returned from Cahfornia, whither he had gone to get a wife. The happy young lady who is now Mrs. Jacobsen was Miss Emma Kaufmann. Dan Mac- rorie, of South, Orange, who was here last week, was compelled to go home on Sat- urday suffering from a very severe attack of rheumatism. Other visitors were H. B. McCullough, of Cincinnati, who is no stranger to Boston's highways and byways, having fcrmerly attended the Institute of Technology here; G. H.Hill, of Haverhill, who shows the effects of a whole summer's illness, and C. F- Gibbs, of St. Johnsbury, Vt, who is as active as ever, , igo2. The American Florist. 441 A BIRD'8-EYE VIEW SHOWING THE FAMOUS 'MAQNOLIA AVENUE" AT THE FRUITLAND NURSERIES, AUGUSTA, QA. On the night of Tuesday, October 20, came the first frost in this locality. It was a severe one and put a finish to all garden bloom. The season has been an unusually long and unitormly favorable one for the garden. On March 6 snow- drops were blooming, one week later the crocuses followed, and early in April there was already quite a variety of outdoor flowers, since which time there has occurred no serious interruption of excessive heat, cold, wetness or drought. The season has been most favorable for the dahlia and it is many years since such a superb display of this popular flower has been seen in our gardens. The first prize, $50, for floral display at railroad stations on the line of the Boston & Maine has been awarded to Waltham. There were $2,350 paid out in ca.sh prizes, divided among 263 sta- tions. In addition each agent was allowed $10 for the purchase of bulbs and plants. Auction sales of ferns, rubbers, and so forth, at McCarth}''s have been exceed- ingly slow this .season. Next Tues- day, however, a splendid lot of orna- mental shrubs, shade trees, conifers and fancy evergreens will be offered and lively times are expected. Martin Tuohy's new store at Charles- town was invaded on the evening of October 17 by a crowd of friends from South Boston, who presented Mr. Tuohy with a handsome Howard clock, so that he might alwaj-s Ije on time with his orders. J. T. Butterfield has just returned from the happy hunting grounds of Aroostook county, Me., but minus the moose he went to get. Thursday night, October 22, was the date of the first session of the Horticult- ural Club for the season. Fred. S. Davis occupied the chair. George A. Sutherland reports a phe- nomenal demand for the Koral letters ever since September 1. Anderson & Williams are unpacking a big shipment of Crimson Ramblers for Ivaster forcing. \Vm. Sim is in with a large cut of ele- gant chrysanthemums. Philadelphia. STOCK I.N MORE ABUNDANT SUPPLY.-PRICES NOT so STIFF. — DETAILS OF THE VALUES. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS COMING IN HEAV- ILY.— FLOWER M.\RKET TO BE OPE.NED WITH A SOCIAL. — E.XHIBITS AT HORTI- CULTURAL MEETING. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. The stringency has eased up a Httle and it is not nearly so difficult to get flowers as two weeks ago. Each week shows an improvement in the stock, nearly everything being a grade better. Beau- ties, particularly, are fine and in good demand. Prices range from $1 to $3.50 per dozen, the latter price beingfor three- foot stems. Bridesmaids and Brides sell for from $4 to $6 and, a few, it is rumored, a trifle more per hundred. Bridesmaids are not yet satisfactory, as they are soft and seem to lose their color over night. Liberty and Kaiserin bring about the same as the others. Chrysan- themums are surely here and already some varieties are hard to move. Polly Rose is a prettj- good early white but it seems soft, as do many of the other sorts now coming in. Tliis, I believe, is mainly the fault of the growers, many of whom di I not soak their stock over night but wait until the morning to cut it and then send it in immediately. Such stock is bound to get soft and is sure to give tr()ul)le to all who handle it. Prices move between $1 and $2.50 per dozen. \Vm. Moore offered the first Ivory on October 21. Tliey were nice flowers and sold at $1.50 per dozen. Carnations are moving fairly well at from $1 to $2 per hundred. Crocker, Joost and Hill are the best sellers. \'iolets are in good sup- ply and the doubles sell at from 50 cents to $1 per hundred. Singles are getting larger and from 30 cents to 50 cents is the price. Valley seems plentiful in all grades, the best being very fine and as compared with the common run well worth the $5 that is asked for it. Green goods are in good demand. Asparagus sells for $1 to $2 per hundred sprays. Adiantura seems scarce while smilax is to be had at 15 cents a string. The directors of the Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market, at a meet- ing held last Thursday afternoon, decided to hold an introductory social reception in the new market room, 1224 Cherry street, on Thursday evening, October 30, from 8 to 11 p. m. At their request an invitation is extended through these columns to all connected with the busi- ness in its different branches in this city and vicinity, or indeed as far as this invitation is read, to be present on this occasion. Not only are the proprietors expected but their principal assistants as well, and, best of all, each man is to be accompanied by his wife or sweetheart. It is to be a large family gathering to open in a social way this new system of wholesaling the pro- ducts of the many establishments that supply this city with flowers. There will be speaking bj- representative men in the trade, entertainment will be furnished by talent, refreshments will be ser\-ed and there will be good music and dancing. The rooms will be elaborately decorated; in fact, nothing will be left undone to make the occasion one of the most delightful gatherings of the trade ever held in this city. Remember the date and hour, Thursday evening, October 30, at JoLiET, III.^. R. Hobbs is home again from New Mexico, after a two weeks' stay. OFFICE OF THE P. J BEROKMANS COMPANY, AUGUSTA, QA. 4-42 The American Florist. Oct. ss, 8 p. m. Make but this one engagement for the evening and keep it rehgiously. At the October meeting of the Horti- cultural Society last Tuesday there was a nice display of flowers. Cosmos and chrysanthemums were the leaders and there were some fine flowers shown. The reports on the coming exhibition in November show that there promises to be an unusually fine display. Magnificent plants are to be seen at the private places and some choice seedlings will be staged for the first time. Everyone is delighted with the news that the coal strike is over and if this means that coal will return to something like a normal price before cold weather sets in, there will, indeed, be great cause for rejoicing. Robert Craig & Son's new carnation range is now completed and planted. They should cut an immense quantity of flowers, as the plants are very fine and the new Burnham houses are par excel- lence. W. K. Harris has commenced to cut his early yellow chrysanthemum, Florence Harris. It is a fine, stiff, extra long- stemmed flower of a straw color. It is a great seller; $3 per dozen is the price. The small store on Eighteenth below Chestnut was opened by John Shellem, Jr., and not by his father as previously reported. David Beam, of Bala, is reported a vic- tim of the flim flam game to the extent of $20. K. St. Louis. CLUB HOLDS CARNATION MEETING. — MANY GOOD BLOOMS EXHIBITED. — GROWER APPROVES OF EDGELV ROSE. —CHINA MERCHANT GIVES A FLOWER SHOW. — RETAIL FLORISTS DECORATE TABLES FOR PRIZES. The attendance at the last meeting of the St. Louis Florists' Club, October 16, was very good and as usual a very pleas- ant afternoon was spent. The trustees' list of essays for the coming season was read and adopted with some additions. A vote of thanks was extended to the St. Louis Star for reminding the public that the pink carnation was Mr. McKinley's favorite flower. They sent out cards to be placed in the store vrindows a week belore the anniversary of his death. No flower show of any size will be held this season. The members who have any specialties in chrysanthemums are asked to bring a few for exhibition purposes at the next meeting, which will be held on November 13. Outsiders who have new varieties are asked to send a few for exhibition. Three prizes will be offered for the best display, $5, $3 and $2. They will be sold at auction after the meeting for the benefit of the club. At the last meeting several vases of carna- tions were displayed. One vase con- tained a bunch of Enchantress, exhibited by J. D. Thompson, of Joliet, staged by Frank M. EUis, to whom they were sent. As the judges reported, they spoke for themselves. The St. Louis Carnation Company had a vase of fifteen different new and approved varieties each of which was good. A. S. Halstead, of Belleville, had several blooms of Beauty and Queen of Edgely. The two varieties are planted on the same bench, have the same soil, water and ventilation, yet the grower claims that the Queen of Edgely has two flowersto the American Beauty's one, both of the same quality. Some very interesting matters were brought up through the use of the question box. Most of the discussion was concerning the carnation and its diseases. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p. m. It is proposed that hereafter we meet at 2 p. m. instead of three o'clock. The china department of the Simmons Hardware Company has for the last three days been the scene of a unique and beautiful floral display. The company oft'ered two cash prizes of $50 and $25 for the best decorated dinner table, and four of the leading florists were entered in the competition, giving the public a very fine display. The table winning first prize was put up by Ostertag Broth- ers. The massive centerpiece was made up of pink and white cattleyas and lily of the valley and Asparagus plumosus. Additional color was given by a profu- sion of electric lights arranged among the flowers. Charles Connon carried off JOHN D. THOMPSON, (President-elect. Chicago Florists' Club.) the second prize with a table set for a golden wedding. The center piece was a vase of large white and yellow chrysan- themums in a very tall vase set on a mir- ror, bordering this was a circle of the the same flowers and colors, while at intervals around the edge small bunches of three blooms held the smilax that was draped. Large bronze candelabra were used. Ellison & Tesson put up a fine table. The center piece was composed of orchids, lily of the valley, adiantums and asparagus set in a cut glass vase. Surrounding this were four larger or tall vases containing oncidiums, phatenopsis and dendrobiuras. On each of these vases near the top were small electric lights surrounded with smilax, which hid the wires. Scattered around the table were small vases with orchids and valley. The fourth table was on the same order as the first, that is low, so one could see over all the flowers when seated. It was the second most elaborate decoration. The centerpiece was of Golden Gates and adiantum, with a vase of cattleyas and valley in the center, with numerous col- ored electric lights. The napery was of the finest. R. J. M. Battle Creek, Mich. — Henry M. Burt, formerly with Eldred & Warbur- ton, has opened a flower stand in Strain's restaurant, 20 Main street. Chicag:o. HEAVY RECEIPTS ON A WEAK MARKET.— OVER-SUPPLIES IN ALL LINES. — CHRYSAN- MUMS SELLING MUCH UNDER LAST YEAR. — ROSES OF LOW AVERAGE GRADE. — EVEN WHITE CARNATIONS HANG FIRE. — CLUB MATTERS. — NOTES OF INTEREST IN THE LOCAL MARKET. The market has been more than liber- ally supolied with stock during the past week. Cuts have been coining on with a majority of the growers and receipts are several times as great as they were in the first week of the month. For one thing, the chrysanthemums have been coming in very heavily. With a number of the growers the blooms have been maturing at such a rate that they are now pretty well cut out of all except the late varie- ties. There has bee all kinds of stock offered, but little of it has been what would be classed as of the exhibition grade. Prices have been low all along the line, some vv'ell posted men estimating the value of chrysanthemums this sea- son at all the way from twenty-five to forty per cent under a year ago. The stock which last year brought $2 a dozen is now well sold at 10 cents per bloom. At these low prices it should be possible to move large quantities of chrysanthe- mums for All Saints' day next week and there are already some very large orders on for shipment to New Orleans Wednes- day and Thursday of next week. The Beauty is the one item which seems to have held up in demand during the past week, and of this supplies have so increased that all requirements are met, both as to quality and price, with some- thing to spare. Of tea roses there are thousands in the market, but only a small proportion of the stock grades up to the shipping requirements. One of the best posted wholesalers in the market said this week that he had never seen a time in October when the stock averaged so poorly as at present, which seems sur- prising, to say the least, for most grow- ers report the season a very favorable one. There are oceans of short Golden Gates, and the call for funeral flowers is so well supplied by other things that these are very poor sale indeed. Carna- tions have taken a drop in price this week, even the whites hanging fire. Up to last Monday a white carnation was good property, but since then orders have been filled right along, and there has even been a surplus which has served to pull the averages down severely. Lit- tle really good stock is seen in the market at present, but there will be a steady improvement. Violets are also coming in heavily and the quality isgood consid- ering the warm weather, but sales have to be forced. The run of October wed- dings is supplying a fair demand for orchids, lily of the valley and smilax, but it cannot be said that the market has seen a shortage on any single item dur- ing the past week. With the growers throughout the whole Mississippi valley just coming into crop it looks as though the next two or three weeks would see unwieldy supplies on this market. Nearly sixty made the trip to Joliet October 22, on invitation of the J. D. Thompson Carnation Company, and the popular manager left no stone unturned to make his guests feel at home. The penitentiary was visited during the fore- noon and after dinner, at the Duncan house, the party was conveyed right up to the greenhouses by special car and engine. The stock aud houses were in prime condition throughout, but, of course. Enchantress was the center of attraction. Little can be added to the jgo2. The American Florist. 443 THE CHICAGO FLORISTS AT THE J. O. THOMPSON CARNATION COMPANY'S, JOLIET, ILL., OCTOBER 22, 1902. praise already bestowed on this carna- tion, but it is pleasant to record that the variety appears to be even better than its S|)onsors have clainjed. Well satisfied with the day of pleasure and enlighten- ment the party returned to town early in the evening by special car, refresh- ments being served enroute. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club was held at Handel Hall October 22. Six new members were elected, namely, Philip J. Foley, of the Foley Mfg. Com- pany: J. E. Jensen, John C. Ure, James P. Brooks, Roderick Mayer and Edward Satro. The special feature of the meeting was the election of officers, which resulted as follows: President, J. D. Thompson; vice-president, James S. Wilson; secretary, George W'ienhoeber; financial secretary, Alex. Henderson; treasurer, Edgar San- ders; trustees, F. F. Benthey, George Woodward, John P. Risch, Philip J. Foley and Walter Kreitling. The sum of $.">0 was donated to the premium fund of the Horticultural Society of Chicago. The next meeting of the club, which ordinarily would fall November 12, dur- ing the flower show, will be omitted. The outing of the employes of Vaughan's Seed Store, which had been several times delayed on account of the weather, took place October 19, when a large part}' enjoyed the delightful day and fall scenery at Western Springs. Lunclieon was sen'ed in the firm's extensive packing sheds, which were decorated for the occa- sion. One of the good chrysanthemums com- ing in this week has been the Robert Hal- liday, from Gunnar Teilmann, Marion, Ind., who thinks it the best of all the yellows. Mr. Teilmann is a regular exhibitor at the flower show here and may be expected to show some particu- larly good stock this year. Carnations are selling on the street stands at 5 cents a dozen, which will be cheering nevv-s to the growers. Roses, too, have become more of a glut each day as the week advanced. Miss Hanke, for five years with A. Langc, and before that for a long time with the Art Floral Company, was mar- ried on Thursday to Frederick Klein. Peter Reinberg has entered in thirty- five classes for roses and carnations at the Kansas City show. Leonard Kill will go out to stage the exhibits. Kennicott Brothers say there is still good sale for choice chrysanthemums; they got $4 per dozen for some really first-class j-ellow Wednesdav. The George Wittbold Company has a house of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine which is in fine shape. They report busi- ness excellent this fall. This has been flower show week at A. Lange's. He sent out announcements to his trade and had many visitors and good business. A. Dietsch left on Monday to spend the winter in Texas and Mexico. He has not yet succeeded in ridding himself of the asthma. The meeting of the executive committee of the Horticultural Society of Chicago, called for October 20, was postponed. Anton Then is at home from his New York trip. He has a son with John N. May, at Summit, N. J. C. L. Washburn is now able to be at the store a few hours each day but is yet far from well. Max Ringier, of Amling's, was oper- ated on for appendicitis on Thursday. Visitors: L. W. Wheeler, of Vaughan's Seed Store, New York; Mrs. W. A. Gon- ter. Battle Creek, Mich.; H. W. Turner, Redondo, Cal. Cincinnati. TRADE VERY DULL AND STOCK ACCUMULAT- ING IN WHOLESALE HANDS. — NO QUOTA- BLE PRICES.— NOTES OF VARIOUS DOINGS. There is a tremendous glut of roses in this city at the present time and it is a hard matter to move them at any |5rice. Some very good chrysanthemums are being received and sell at from $1.50 to $2.50 per dozen, ordinary stock going at from 50 cents to $1. Carnations are coming in more plentifully and if the bright weather continues, with as little business as at present, it is pretty hard to tell what prices stock will bring in a few days. A visit to Gus Meier at Hyde Park shows his place to be in fine shape and the prospects good for a big cut of Bride and Bridesmaid this winter. His poin- settias are grand and he \\-ill be able to cut them with a six-foot stem, should any occasion rei|uire it. Harry Altick, ot Dayton, O., had a white sport of Glory of Pacific before the chrys- anthenmm committee last Saturdaj'. This looks to be a good thing and for an early white it is prettj- hard to beat in size and form. Wm. Murphy has opened a city store at 130 East Third street, where he will have better facilities than formerly for handling his shipping trade, both cut flowers and cuttings. C. J. McWilliams and Miss Ella C. Russell, daughter of Patrick Russell, the Price HiU florist, were married Octo- ber 1-t. Frank Ball is in Columbus attending the annual meeting ot the grand lodge, F. and A. M., this week. Louis Kyrk, formerly with McCul- lough's, has opened a new commission house on Third street. L. M. Malcher, of Chicago, was in the city on business this week. D. Toronto. TRADE GOOD AND STOCK GENERALLY IN ADEQUATE SUPPLY. — QUALITIES GOOD ALL ALONG THE LINE. — CLUB HOLDS A MEETING. — FALL EXHIBITION ABAN- DONED.— EMPLOYES FORM A UNION. — OTHER NOTES. The Canadian Thanksgiving day, on Thursdaj-, October 16, called for larger quantities of flowers than many of the florists expected. Chrysanthemums, which do not move any too freely, were much in demand, and towards evening almost everj-one was sold out. The mar- ket, not being heavily supplied in any one line of stock, was pretty well cleaned up on everything. Business since has been very good and stock has been equal to the demand. The many orders for funeral work and weddings keep a sur- plus from accumulating. There are many chrysanthemums, but good demand, in both local and outside points, uses up all good blooms. Roses are good and the quality is nearly up to the winter aver- age. Liberty is becoming very plentiful, the flowers have good rich color and stems are longer. Meteors are excep- tionally fine and others well up to the average. Carnations are very plentiful, though white are still scarce. Lily of the valley has been scarce the last few days, the demand being so heavj- that several lots had to be imported to fill orders. The Florists' and Gardeners' Club held its first meeting at St. (ieorge's Hall, October 21. President Chambers being out of the city. First Vice-President Col- lins took the chair. Owing to the Pavil- ion having been burned the past summer, the special committee found no conven- ient hall in which to hold the chrysanthe- mum show, which has been postponed for this season. However, a special grant, which had been made bj- the Elec- toral District Society, has been applied for as prize money for the annual rose and carnation show which is to be held in the spring. At this meeting heretofore 444 The American Florist. Oct. 25, there has been no prize money offered, but the coming season the show will be much more elaborate. The florists' employes held a meeting in Richmond Hall last week for the pur- pose of forming a union. Twenty-eight members were enrolled and officers elected for the ensuing year. How this union is going to benefit its memljers, or what their intention is, seems a matter of some doubt, but the principal thing was to get the union started. Frank Duffort, of Little York, has been cutting some very nice carnations, mostly Morning Glory and Glacier. His pink and white Ivory were the first in this vicinity and blooms were exceptionally fine for this early season. W. Hill recently purchased the place adjoining and has taken out the parti- tion, using one-half of the store for fruit and the other half for flowers. He has also built a conservatory at the rear of the store. Thos. Plumb has remodeled his store. Plate mirrors and a new window have added materially to the appearance of the place and his Thanksgiving window of wheat was very attractive. Azaleas have arrived in fine shape this season. The plants have retained all their foliage and seem well set with buds. Ernest Collins, foreman of the green- houses at the Horticultural Gardens, has returned from his trip to Europe. H. G. D. Lowell, Mass. WEATHER FAVORS INCREASED PRODUC- TION.— ABUNDANT SUPPLIES FOR LARGE OCTOBER BUSINESS. — AN OPENING AND OTHER NOTES. The weather man has been very kind to us the past week and we hope he will continue so. At present we are enjoying clear, sunny days, which have increased the supply of stock immensely. Roses, especially Bindes and Bridesmaids that were recently short in supply, are now coming in by the thousands and the prices obtained for same are small when the quality is taken into consideration. Liberty and Balduin are about the onlj' red roses that sell at present. Meteors are coming in but with no sweet fragrance like the other two. Some verj' fine Beauty and Queenof Edgelyareto be had at from $1.50 to $5 per dozen, but the supply is still limited. Morgan of good quality but verj- short in stem is to be had in immense quantity and cheap. With the increasing supply of chrysanthe- mums other flowers must suffer for awhile. The cut of Glory of Pacific is about through, and no one is sorry, for after a few days they look washy, mak- ing them unsalable. Mrs. Robinson is coming in and it is up to Bergniann to move on. Viviand-Morel has showed up in all its splendor, being the only pink available here now. Monrovia holds its own for yellow but will soon have to vacate to make room for Col. Appleton. Business is keeping up in splendid shape and October promises to hold good to the end. Patten had two weddings last week which used up considerable stock. All through the month business has been good. Last Saturday Whittet & Com- pany were extremely busy with funeral work, taxing their greenhouses for stock of good quality. The past week was a busy one at the Highland Conservatories. Besides hav- ing to furnish several hundred plants for the opening of the Bon Marche, they were deluged with funeral orders. On October 16 to 18 Mr. Greene had his seventh annual opening to the public. The houses, ten in number, were all dressed up in their best, and so were the men, under the leadership of Wm. Hodge, the foreman. Each visitor was presented with a souvenir in the shape of a plant. Over 2,000 Asparagus Sprengeri in 2-inch pots, were given away. A recent ramble through some of the private greenhouses showed some very fine chrysanthemums, especially those grown by Frank Sladen, gardener to Geo. W. Fifield. The demand for violets the past week has been enormous and the prices have jumped skyward, for this time of the season; 75 cents to $1 per hundred has been obtained. John J. McManamon has political aspi- rations and is a candidate for representa- tive from the twenty-fifth Middlesex district. A. M. Cleveland. TRADE UNPRECEDENTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE CITY.— EVERY SOCIAL EVENT REQUIRES LAVISH DISPLAY OF FLOWERS. — GOOD MATERIAL AT HAND. — NO SEVERE FROSTS AS YET.— MOVEMENTS OF STORE- KEEPERS. Business for the past week has been good to a remarkable degree. Never before in the history of the local trade has there been such a demand for cut flowers. The society people seem to vie with one another in entertainments and lavish display of flowers. The principal call seems to be for chrysanthemums and from $3 to $5 per dozen is the ruling price for fair to good flowers. Roses and carnations are becoming more plentiful and the quality improving right along. Chrysanthemums and orchids were in all the store windows last week. Smith & Fetters and the Gasser Company dis- played some fine spikes of Oncidium Rog- ersii. These, mixed with white chrysan- themums and asparagus, make a very pretty showing. Carnations are good and violets are improving in quality. Dahlias are still in abundance and cosmos can be had in quantity at any price. The light frosts we have had did not damage outdoor stock to any great extent. Nearly all of the tender stock has been housed and all preparations for a killing frost have been completed. C. M. Wagner has moved into his new store across the way in the Schofield building and is now in a position to bid for the best trade in the city. Mrs. Walker and her sister, Miss Seaver, and Mrs. McLean, of Youngs- town, are spending a few days with friends in Cleveland. E. A. Fetters returned to his Arizona farm this week. His partner, Mr. Smith, is recovering rapidly from his recent ill- ness. Echo. Washington. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FINDS IT IS GIVING A FLOWER SHOW. — MANY VARIE- TIES OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS ON VIEW.— TRADE NOTES. At the Department of Agriculture they are making quite a show with chrysan- themums, using the grapery to good effect. Tliey have about 120 varieties, some single-stemmed, and those in large pots have from twelve to eighteen flow- ers, including most of the latest intro- ductions. Quite a number of them are at present in full bloom, among them the following: Mme. Phillipe Roger, Honesty, lora, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, John K. Shaw, Golden Harvest, W. J. Bryan, Edgar Sanders, Mrs. F. L. Button, Mrs. Gor- don Dexter, Robert Halliday, Col. D. Appleton, President McKinley, Mira, Mrs. Henry Robinson, R. Hooper Pear- son and Louis Boehmer, but the majority of the best are just showing color. They did not intend to make a special exhibit but after the plants were housed and began to show color the newspaper men got hold of it and the public is flocking there and the officials decided to make as good a show as possible. At the propa- gating garden they have had as good a show for the last four or five years, but the people did not take much interest in it. They have two houses of violets there, each 10x140. One was planted with diseased plants to study the violet diseases. The other was planted wnth eighty-two varieties forcomparison. The experiments are carried on under Dr. Gallowav's personal supervision. Willie Clark, eldest son of W. S. Clark, has been confined to his bed for the last three weeks with tvphoid fever in a mild form. ' P. G. Indianapolis. CARNIVAL MAKES BUSINESS. — STORES DEC- ORATE FOR PRIZES. — HAIL BRINGS LOSS TO A NU.MBER OF GROWERS.— LOCAL NOTES. Last week's carnival and horse show brought some business to the florists. A good many extra cut flowers were sold and many business blocks and show windows were decorated with greens and flowers in competition for prizes. The decoration of the "When" took first and that of the Kahn Tailoring Company second prize. The "When" decoration was a very costly- one, done in flags, rib- bons and other material in the dry goods line. With the Kahn decoration Irvin Berterraann, of Bertermann Brothers, secured excellent effect with very simple material, wild smilax, oak leaf garlands and a few ribbons. In the afternoon of October 16 a hail storm struck this city, the first one for a good many j'cars. Most of the florists escaped without loss of glass, but Berter- mann Brothers and the Smith & Young Company were slightly damaged. A. Wiegand & Sons lost about 1,000 square feet, but are insured. The heaviest losers are H. W. Rieman, who estimates his loss at about $150, and Fred. Huckriede & Son, who were damaged to about the same extent. The Hail Association will get quite a few members here as a result of the storm. Between now and the Kansas City show a number of Indianapolis florists are planning a trip to some neighboring city of floricultural renown. Mr. and Mrs. John Bertermann will visit the Kansas City show. H. J. Columbus, 0. CHRYSANTHEMUMS GROWN BY MARKET GARDENERS. — GOOD STOCK SELLING LOW. — AFFLECKS SELL PLACE AND ARE LIKELY TO DISCONTINUE BUSINESS. Large quantities of cut chrysanthe- mums are already making their appear- ance on our Central market, among which there is some prettj' fair stock, but some of these are sold very low, since they are grown by truckmen as a side issue. Thus far but few pot plants are displayed and it is the opinion of our local growers that there is no more money in pot grown material. The chrj'santhemum show, which was to have been given by a society of ladies in the interest of some worthy local insti- /go2. The American Florist. 445 tutioi»s, has been declared off on account of lack of interest. The AHleck place has been sold and tlie greenhouses of about 15,000 feet off;lass will be torn down by the iiurchascr, who has l)cuifjlit this most beautiful place for residence purposes. Howard Alllcck states that he will likely discontinue the tlorist business. John Khein, with J. K. Hellenthal, who surtered an attack of neuralgia of the heart, is back at work again, wliile Jacob Keichert, with the Franldiu I'ark I'loral Company, is still confined to his home, sulTering from l)lood poisoning. Some beautiful l)edsof the largc-Hower- ing cosmos are now in full bloom about here but. strange to say, there has been very little call for the cut flower. Carl. Omaha. TRADE ACTIVE.— ALL STOCK SELLLNO AND PRICES WELL MALNTALSED.— CHRYSAN- THEMU.MS NOT BADLY WANTED.— DOINGS OF THE GROWERS. Business has been good for the last few weeks and in consequence prices have kept up well and everything sold, no matter what flowers they were. Stock is now more plentiful- and good, as we are having the finest kind of weather. Chrysanthemums are coming in but mostly of the larger size. There is no rush for them and smaller varieties could be used to greater advantage. Violets are showing up well this season. Messrs. Peterson and Sorenson, of Florence, Neb., are sending in some very good ones, double and single. Chas. Ederer has been smihng for the last two weeks because of a new son at his home. Mr. Ederer has a fine lot of young roses in his two new houses erected this season, 18x125 each. Lewis Henderson and P. B. Floth made displays of plants and cut flowers at the county fair and honors were evenly- divided. S. B. Stewart made a fine dis- play of bulbs. Hess & Swoboda are cutting a fine lot of carnations. They are putting in a 100 horse-power boiler in place of two smaller ones. A. Donaghue has finished remodeling his range of houses and added one new carnation house to it, 20.xl50. Jos. Frey, of Frey &r Frey, Lincoln, spent Sunday here and reports good business. Some of the Omaha florists will attend the Kansas City flower show. C. W. Scott, of Vaughan's, Chicago, ■was a recent visitor. Grippe. Syracuse, N. Y. GOOD STOCK IN ALL THE LOCAL HOUSES. — ANTICIPATIONS OF A BIG SEASON'S BUSI- NESS.—TRADE ACTfVE AND GOOD PRICES REALIZED. — PIGEON FANCIERS. Henry Morris has had an excellent dis- play of chrysanthemums forthe pasttwo weeks, the quality being better than in previous years. The retail prices range irom $3 to $6 per dozen. Mr. Morris does not grow them in pots at all, although there is quite a demand for them. Carnations are not very good, there being many bursted calyxes, but bring 50 cents a dozen. Mr. Morris has had such good success with his American Beauty roses that he expects to build a new house 25x150 and has already bought the luml)er for it. Beauties now sell for from $3 to $9 a dozen and other roses from $1 to $2. Mr. Morris is begin- ing to pick some violets outdoors and they bnng $2 a hundred. P. R. Quinlan & Company have two houses of benched and two houses ot potted ehrvs.inthemums which are fully up to the standard. This firm considers the white ('Tolden liate rose as one of the finest on the market. Carnations are a little late on account of the wet weather. Mr. (Juinlan is ])reparing for a big busi- ness in violets, which seem to grow in popularity every year. The sale at Christmas is especially large. L. E. Marquisee is" on a trip to New York city. His M.'ir(|uis is just coming on. He receives many inquiries al)out his new white, Ivmpire State, and has already Ijooked many ordersforcuttings. He has a house of this carnation planted in July and August which looks fine. Mr. .Marquisee is also cutting chrysanthe- mums. He has recently completed a house 2G5 feet long. Several of the Syracuse florists are raising hotning pigeons as a pastime and they say that their work is well rewarded. IL Bellatny is vice-president of the Syracuse District National Asso- ciation of American Homing Pigeon Fan- ciers. In the cup contest a few days ago he took sixth place. Another enthusiastic fancier is Robert Bard. A. J. B. Pittsburg. TRADE BRISK AND STOCK MOVING NICELY. — ROSES PLENTIFUL BUT PRICES SHORT. —LARGE RECEIPTS OF CHRYSANTHE- MUMS TO BE FEARED. Transient trade is good and business is steady. The weather has been delightful and growers have their, outside work about cleaned up. Roses are much improved and the supply is long. Car- nations are going to excell those of last year for size and, I suppose, popularity. Prosperity. Mrs. Lawson, Goethe, Crocker and Dorothy are the leaders now and they are generally above their usual quality for this season. The sup- ply is short as yet. Chrysanthemums are steadily increasing in variety and improving in quality. While the sale is fair yet it looks as though we weregoing to have an over-supply for a short period. Too many will reach the market at the same time. Cattleyas are of a high standard and meet with a fair demand. Harrisii were short. Lily of the valley is firm. Violets are much improved and the sale is good. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Langhans cele- brated their tin wedding on Monday evening, October 20. They were the recipients of many presents suitable for that occasion. Among the number was a chamois bag containing $500 in tin. J. B. Murdock & Company are still heating their houses with a temporary boiler. Their new battery- of boilers are on the ground but owing to slight alter- ations they have lieen unable to get them into position. A letter from Mr. Langhans, of Wheel- ing, AV. Va., expresses his satisfaction with the progress of his new store. It has been an up-hill fight but it is worth while. Charlie Hoflmeyer, of Carnegie, met with a painful accident on Mondav, a sharp instrument falling on his left foot. Miss Maxwell, of XVilkinsburg, has greatly improved her store and the gen- eral tone indicates prosperity. A. M. Murdock is making an artistic orchid display. E. L. M. Minneapolis. SOCIAL AFFAIRS MAKE IIUSINESS GOOD. — RED ROSES AND WHITE FLOWERS THE SCARCITIES. — VARIOUS NOTES. A large numljcr of weddings and social functions last week helped to cause an unusual demand for stock which at pres- ent writing is not at all plentiful. Meteor roses were the only tens th.'it wcreexcecd- ingly hard to gel, although Bride, Brides- maid, Liberty and Golden (jate were cleaned up daily. Beauties with long stems were scarce. Carnations arc improving in quality and the cuts are increasing. Violets are appearing more plentifully and find ready sale at from .$1 to $1.50 per hundred. Chrysanthemums are not seen in large numbers yet and the prevailing color is white, which insures a good sale, as white flowers are not plen- tiful. John Monson had two large decora- tions last week, which took quantities of flowers and wild smilax. H. Barsch has been supplying the mar- ket with tuberoses of very choice quality. R. J. Mendenhall has given a chattel morgage for $4,274.00, it is said. The growers have been busily engaged in boxing their Holland bulbs. C. F. R. Buffalo. WOMEN DO SUCCESSFUL FLOWER BUSINESS. — TRADE BRISK AND STOCK IN SHORT SUPPLY'. — NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. Speaking of lady florists, in Buflalo we have lour who are very active. MissR. M. Rebstock, on Main street, Mrs. Schoenhut and Miss Reinhart, on William street, and Miss Donovan, on Elk street, are each doing a very successful business. Mrs. Schoenhut has four greenhouses, where palms and bulbous stock are grown. The man who opens a store in their locality would find pretty hard competition. We were pleased to hear of Patrick Welch's anniversary and extend our best wishes. Everyone in Buffalo knows "P. W." Trade is fair and stock good, what there is of it. There are a number of weddings but no large receptions this week. The B. F. C. are about due for a meet- ing and I think one is to be called for next week. Palmer & Son have appeared on the streets with fine new wagons. W. P. Kasting is unusually busy with fall orders. ' B'ison. Danville, III. — Frank B. Smith&Son have secured a lease on a larger and better store, North and Vermilion streets, and will occupy it November 1. Nashville, Tenn. STOCK NONE TOO PLENTIFUL FOR HORSE SHOW- DEMANDS. — DOINGS OF THE GROW-- ERS. — A BIG COAL PILE. The horse show last week made a large demand lor flowers, especially Beauties and white roses, the horse show colors being red, white and blue. The blue flowers to fill orders were scarce, violets not being in much supply yet. Geney Brothers are rebuilding their greenhouses on higher ground, so as to have a dry boiler room. Their stock looks well, especially chrysanthemums. Mclntire Brothers are putting down a well for water. A hole 200 feet deep yields very little, but they hope for better results in the next 200 feet. T. S. Joy wears a broad smile on his face these days; it is a bigcoal pile, thirty- five car loads, their \\-inter's supply. June. 446 The American Florist. Oct. 25, Eighteenth Year. 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. Asate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with G.'der. 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 percent. Cover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts apply- ing 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 (or 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. Beware of the palm and bogus check swindlers who are again abroad. The coal mines were reopened October 23; now see how long it takes for prices to get back to normal. It is stated that there will be no regu- lar exhibition at St. Louis, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Detroit or Toronto this season. The mailing label on your paper shows when your subscription expires; when you send your renewal note that the date changes within two weeks; it will serve as your receipt. The chrysanthemum Society of America has appropriated a sum not to exceed $150 for paying express charges to pro- cure large specimen plants for the exhibi- tion at Chicago November 11 to 15. Those who wish to avail themselves of the society's liberal offer should address E. A. Kanst, assistant secretary, 5700 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago. Greenhouse Building. Cochituate, Mass.— George Fullick, one house. Lawrence, Mass. — A. H. Wagland, two houses. Fairhaven, Mass. — H. H. Rogers, three conservatories 19x65. Keene, N. H.— L.P. Butler & Co., house 17x50. Syracuse, N. Y. — Henry Morris, Beauty house 25x150. Essex, Conn. — Frederick Scholes, one plant house. Injured Carnation Blooms. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have a bench of White Cloud carnations which are giving a crop of diseased blooms; about seventy- five per cent are of no use. The plants are healthy and giving a good stem. The soil is three parts sandy loam and one part well-rotted cow manure. The good blooms are of fine size; the others show brown or dead spots as soon as the buds begin to open and they never attain their full size. There are good and bad flowers on the same plant. What is the trouble and the remedy? C. V. K. It is pretty hard to tell what the trouble is without seeing the blooms, but from the description I should judge that it is a very bad case of thrip. If that is the case the remedy is to fumigate with tobacco stems sprinkled with a small handfiil of red pepper to each half bushel of stems. Do this every evening for ten days or two weeks, as there seems to be a big lot of the thrip in the houses. Thrips are verj- small insects, almost invisible to the naked eye, but the matured insect can be found in the heart of the flower or bud and is a dull brown or black and is very active, jumping as soon as he sees the light. If this correspondent examines closely he will likely find a good lot of these fellows about the flowers but if a careful investigation lails to find any, then I could not suggest any remedy unless I could see the plants growing. Albert M. Herr. Full of Information. Ed. Am. Florist: — I enclose $1 for renewal of my subscription to your paper, which is hard to beat and full of informa- tion, a paper I can not do without. Pittsburg. Geo. J. Learzof. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. Jacob Becker, Fifty-second and Market streets, Philadelphia, Pa., registers new rose Ideal, a sport from La France, flower pink \\dthout the bluish tint or tendency to curl the petals which are characteristic of La France, foliage heavier, darker green and not so large as in the parent. W. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Largfe Damages Obtained. The suit of M. H. Walsh and Miss Fay of Wood's HoU, Mass., against the N. Y., N. H. & H. railroad for injurv to roses has been settled for $20,000. ' This suit, which has been followed with great inter- est by horticulturists, was for damages resulting from the smoke and gas of burning tar. The railroad company demolished a round house and Ijurnt up the debris, including the tarred roof Mr. Walsh's valuable seedling roses as well as the garden roses which have contrib- uted so many prize winning displays at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's shows, were practically ruined. The suit has been in progress for some time. Chrysanthemum Society of America. Following are the reports of the com- mittees judging seedlings and sports: Cincinnati, October IS.— Harry M. Altick, Dayton, Ohio, exhibited Estelle, a Japanese reflexed, white variety which scored 85% points commercial scale. It is a white sport of Glory of Pacific, differ- ent from Pacific, Polly Rose or White Pacific by being built up in center, one- third deeper and petalage being more irregular than above named. Mr. Altick claims it to be earlier by a week than Pacific grown under same conditions. He began cutting same on October 4, 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. Session for Flower Growers. Ed. Am. Florist:- G. C. Creelman, secretary of the Ontario Fruit Growers' Association, has notified me that it is proposed to add a new feature to the programme at their next annual meeting, to be held at Walkerton, Ont., on Decem- ber 1 and 2. A special session will be held for those interested in the cultiva- tion of plants and flowers. Papers on these subjects will be read and Mr. Creel- man is anxious to secure the attendance of other gentlemen who are interested, trade or otherwise. This opportunity should not be lost, as a full report of the meeting is issued by the government. A. H. EwLNG, Sec'y C. H. A. Woodstock, Ont. St. Louis World's Fair Buildings. A REPLY TO J. C. VAUGHAN. Mr. J. C. Vaughan, Chicago, III. Dear Sir. — When I answered your letter this morning I was not aware of the fact that it had been printed in the American Florist as an "open letter." I havejust found such to be the case and beg to cor- rect the w^rong impression under which you labor in two or three particulars: You refer to the great prominence given to horticulture at the Buffalo exposition. Since that department was in my charge I can speak with some knowledge of it. I remember that you had no exhibit in the horticulture building but that the material you sent was planted at various attractive and showy points upon the grounds. You \vill doubtless remember that in the central court of the exposi- tion no horticulture exhibits were, with one slight exception, permitted. At this exposition there are about 200 acres of land between and surrounding the build- ings of the main group all of which will be available for first-class floral exhibits. This will be a much more prominent space than was possible at either BuSalo or Chicago, except perhaps the Wooded Island at the latter exposition. The partial block plan printed in the American Florist, on page 411, will naturally be filled out later by giving the details of the additional exhibits to be located; this will show that all of the ground west of the French Government building is to becovered with foreign and state buildings, thus bringing the hill upon which is located the Agriculture and Horticulture buildings very nearly into the center of the grounds. Neither of these buildings could have been placed where the plat is marked "concessions" by reason of the contour of the grounds, unless there had been supplied for por- tions of the buildings supports at least fifty feet in height; this would have made a rather awkward appearing building. I saw a note in a St. Louis paper last week to the efiect that you were here and regret exceedingly that you did not come out and let me show you over the grounds. I am sure that I should have been able to show you, by ocular demon- stration, that the very best location on the whole grounds is that occupied by the buildings for Horticulture and Agri- culture. I should also have been able to show you that there are acres upon acres of ground available between and around all of the buildings upon which there may be planted floral and plant exhibits of the kind in which you are interested. I sincerely hope that the next time you are in St. Louis you will give me an opportunity to show you all about the arrangement of the grounds and build- ings, after which, if you feel that there is just cause for criticism, I shall not offer the slightest objection. In the interest of that harmony, however, which should prevail and has always prevailed between the department of horticulture and the exhibitors in all of those expositions with which I have been connected, I hope that j'ou will not offer criticism to the public until such an opportunity has been given you to know from a personal examination what are the facts. It is the desire of this exposition that horticulture be presented in a better way than it has ever been shown at anj- expo- sition. I believe that both the opportu- nity and the facilities have been provided and that you would say so were you to go to the bottom of the matter. With a sincere desire to bring about this end. 'go2. The American Florist. 447 and requesting the cordial and hearty co-operation of all horticulturists, I am, Yours vcrv truly, (Sigiu-d) I'kkderic \V. Taylok, ActinK Cliief, Dcpt. of Horticulture. St. Louis, Mo., t)cto1>er 20, l'J()2. OBITUARY. IIKNRY MOORE. There died in Memphis, Tenn., October 21, one of the pioneer florists of the south. Mr. Moore was a native of Pennsylvania and when a younj; man came south, before the war between the states. lie enlisted in a confederate regiment and marched and fought all through the con- flict. At the surrender he came to Mem- phis and engaged in the florist business. By a comliination of fortunate circum- stances coujiled witli an untiring energy and a love ot his chosen occupation, he amassed a fortune surticient for him to retire from business in 1892. He leaves a devoted wife, children and grandchil- dren. His funeral, under the charge of his brother Odd Fellows, was largely attended and numerous floral offerings from the trade attested his popularity with his fellow florists. I-REDERICA A. GUDE. Mrs. Frederica A. Gude, of Washington, died October 15, of heart failure af^er a short illness at the residence of her son, \Vm. F. Gude. The funeral was held October 17, interment being at Prospect Hill Cemetery. In respect to her wishes her six sons acted as pall bearers. They are Geo. .\., Henry W.. Charles, Adolphus, Alexander and William F. Gude. Mrs. Gude has been a widow since January 17, 1887, and when her husband died their six sons then acted as pall Ijearers. She was born in Bieblingen, Wertenberg, Germany, July 20, 1827, came to Amer- ica in 1S32 and was married in Lynch- burg, Va., in 1853. She had nine chil- dren, seven sons and two daughters. Besides the six surving sons there are twenty-two grandchildren. Mrs. Gude had only been a resident of Washington for about one year, having lived at Takoma Park, Maryland, for the previ- ous thirtv-one vears. Catalogfues Received. J. C.W'illiams, Montclair, N. J., nursery stock; Victor Lemoine & Sons, Nancy, France, miscellaneous plants; The Ala- bama Rose Gardens, Xewbern, Hale county, Ala., roses; J. Bauscher, Jr., Free- port, III., seeds and floral designs; Samuel C. Moon, Morrisville. Bucks county, Pa., trees and vines; Thaddeus N. Yates & Company, Philadelphia, Pa., trees, shrubs, vines, etc.; Peter Lambert, Trier, Germany, roses; Harlen P. Kelsey, Boston, Mass., nursery stock; Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y., nur- sery stock; Thomas Meehan & Sons, Germantown, Pa., trees and shrubs; Frank Banning, Kinsman, Trumbull county, Ohio, gladioli; H. Cannell iS: Sons, Swanlej-, Kent, Eng., nursery stock; Koustan Servan & Company, Saint-Remy-de-Proveuce, France, miscel- laneous plants; Ernst Benary, Erfurt, Ger- many, flower seeds; Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst, N. C, trees, shrubs, plants and bulbs; (lil)lin & Company, Utica, N. Y., boilers and heating apparatus; Pittsburg Cut Flower Company, Ltd., Pittsburg, Pa., cut flowers and florists' supplies; Wm. Paul & Sons, Waltham Cross, Herts, Eng., roses, trees, etc.; P. D. Ilauser & Sons, San Antonio, Texas, plants, floral designs, etc. RocKEORD, III.— H.W. Buckbceexpects to make extensive exhiljits of plants and blooms at the Chicago and Kansas City flower shows. Orange, N. J. — The New Jersey Flori- cultural Society will have no show this year. It was at first proposed to have a show and all necessary arrangements were made, schedules being printed and issued, but they did not succeed in raising a guarantee fund and the project was dropped for this year. Grand Rapids, Micii. — The Herald says: "Crabb & Hunter have leased the Robertson farm, adjoining the Masonic home property, for a term of seventeen years, from Trustee Charles W. <"iarfield. The firm will build large greenhouses and go into the nursery business on an exten- sive scale." 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 Flohist for the year 1903 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— By all-around tlorist and pardener; 12 years' experience. Open 1st Nov. Address E E, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As rose grower to take chartre of section. Beauties or teas. Refer- ences. Chicage preferred. Address C A, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By lady with 1.5 years' experience, a position in store. References furnished. State terms when replying. .1 E W, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED — By all-around j^ar- dener and florist. First-class references fur- nished. Married, no familv. Private place pre- ferred. F F, 980 38th St.. Chicaeo. SITUATION WANTED-By experienced man for general greenhouse work. Best of refer- ences. Age, 30. Boston or vicinity preferred. Address A D, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced florist and landscape gardener; also good decorator. Speaks English. German and French. Best of references. Address R W. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— To take the manage- ment of a cut Ilower growing establishment: competent and trustworthy. Wa^es $55.00 to $60.CO per month. References; married. Address Manager, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— B;,' gardener and flo- rist; 15 years' experience In various branches; strictly temperate and industrious. Al rose grower: flrst-class references. Permanent place and fair wages expected. L H B, 778 North Chestnut St.. Springfield, Mass. ANTED— Young, experienced, lady florist. Address R II, care American Florist. W W w w vVNTED— To correspond with Arthur Dctricli. ,Vpply to John L. Wvland, De Haven. I'a. ANTED AT ONCE-Private gardener; sin- gle. Call. Mrs. Thos. Wilce. 708 W. Harrison St., Chicago. III. .\NTED— Rose grower; good man with lirst- class references. Sinner Bros., 3i:i9 Ridge Ave.. Rotjcrs Park, CIu<-ago. WANTED AT ONCE— Reliable man. to grow roses, carnations and general stock. Per- manent place. State wages. Address FPL, care American Florist. WANTED— Partner in greenhouse; well estab- lished place: party will have opportunity to buy. Must have from $1000 to $1500. Owne. "has other business. Address The Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis, Ind. "VyANTED- A good all-around llorist. a single, '" honest, temperate young man. not afraid Xo work. One that can wait on customers if neces- sary. State wages exiwcted with room. Give some idea as to ability. W. M. LoTT. Warren. Pa. WANTED — Cominnent, industrious man for growing k'eneral stock of not plants; only reliable, steady party rii-ed apply. Stat*) wages and nthiT conditions; (iernian preferred. Addri'sa Wm. Kuethke Floral C20.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Violets SOMi .75 Smilax 6. 00® 15. 00 Adiantum 75® l.OO Asparagus 35.00@40.00 Sprengeri 2.O0® 3.00 CiNcuraATi, Oct. 33. Roses, Beauty 5.00®25.00 Bride 2.00® 3.00 " Bridesmaid 2 00® 3.00 " Meteor 2.0n@ 4.00 " LaFranoe 2.00® 4 00 " Kaiserin 3.00 Carnations l.Ofl® 3.00 Chrysanthemums 4.00®20 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax. 12.00@15.00 Adiantum 1 .00 Common ferns .15 St. Louis, Oct. 23. Roses, Beauty, medium stem 10.00@25.00 Beauty, short stem 3.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridemaid 2.00® 5.00 " Golden Gate, Carnot 2.00® 6.00 " Meteor 2.00® 6 00 Carnations 1.00® 2.50 Chrysanthemums 10.0n®2b .00 Tuberoses 4.00® 5.00 Lily of the valley 4 .00 Smilax 12.50®16 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1 .50 " Plumosus 75® l.OO E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of and Dealers In Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 35-37 Greenhouses: Randolph Street Morton Grove, IlL CHICAQO* ILL. Bassett&Wasliburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and A-.i d^,«,4fcM^ Growers of bill T lOWerS GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., cliSiro; WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Snecial Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY cur FERNS. Michigan Cut Fiower Excliange. Fauoy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns ihe year around. BRONZE GALAX. $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist (322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE flORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, ItSS PINE STREET. m ST. LOUIS, MO. ■VA oomplete line of Wire Deslgiia. .Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. » PlltsbHrg, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writfut- igo2. The American Florist. 449 Good Stock and Plenty Of It. CALL on OS for all yoor wants. Plenty of Chrysanthemums, all colors, all sizes, all grades, all selling at very reasonable prices. Beauties, all lengths of stem; fine stock and enough for all. We now receive some of the very best Brides and Maids coming to this market. Also short stemmed stock. Name your needs. Orchids, Valley, Violets, Greens. Everything in season. "Right goods at right prices." Send a postal for our interesting free weekly price list. E. C. AMLING, 32-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. L. Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. Chicago, III. WHOLESALE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS OF m WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Wild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance "Phones, Main 584 and 748. J.M. \1cCullough'$Son$ 316-318 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 0. WIETOR BROS. """'•...Cut Flowers Growers ( AU telegraph and telephone orders gWen prompt attentioD. 5f Wabash Avenue, CHICAGa PETER Wmm% Grower and Wholesaler of Cot flowers. 900,000 PIET OP OLA8S. Haadguarters for American Beauty, Bl Wabash Avb., • CHICABO, lU. FRANK GARLAND, Wholesale /^ j w-^g .f Cut Flowers Grower i SPECIAL ATTENTION ■tAIT'X^-lVr ^ GIVEN TO HAHOY OUT -"^ JCV-Mr^X'^ ^S> 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Teleohcp ronfrnl ^'94 OHTTCJAkQO, It is good business policy to mention the ^ ^ ^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. J. H. BUDL0NG fSoses and Camatioms A SpecialfriJc 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of CUT FLOWFf?'^ s& Wholesale Commission Florists Consignments solicited. 3T-35 Randolph St., Chicago. Wbol^ale power/\arK5fe Roses, Beauty. CHICAOO, Oct. 24. 36-inch stems SO •• 24 " 20 '• 15 " 12 " " per 10O4 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 .75 00© 5.00 oo@io.oo 00@10.00 00® 6.00 ,00® 5.00 00® 5.00 .00® 5 00 00. .50® i.ro .OOuS 3.00 .OC® 5.00 "6 to 8 " Liberty.. " LaFrance. Chatenay 3 '' Bride, Bridesmaid 2 Meteor 2 Perle 2 Golden Gate 2 Chrvsanthemums, per doz.,S1.00@3 Violets Carnations 1 Lily of the valley 4 Harrisii, per doz., $2 OO Asparagus, per string, .EO Adiantum 75® 1.00 Common ferns, per lOCO. 1.50 .15 Galas leaves, per 1000. 1.25 .15 Smilax. por dozen, 1 .25®1 ..50 LILY OF THE VALLEY. Extra fine cut Vallev ''verv dav in the year. Fine cold storaj^e pips. $1.50 per ICO; $13.00 per 1000. H. IV. :BBiXJ:N®, 1409-141 IIW. Wadiion St., CHICAGO. A. L Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST, 4 Washington Stroet, CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and social quotations on 1000 lots. Please mfniion the Ame> ican Florist uhen -.vriting. JOHN MUNO, Cut Flowers Wholesale Grower and Shipper of Room 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3,i98. All telegraph aM telephone orders given prompt attention. Pli-ast- mrnfion i/it- .hfti'tuan Ffon's/ uhen writing. GEO. REINBERB, "sss.! Cut Flowers Choice American Beauties. We ■win take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt att'entlon. 61 Wabash Ava., CHICAeO, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when 7vt iting. 450 The American Florist. Oct 23, VALL[Y SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Open from 7:30 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. ORCHIDS GEO.A.SUTnERLAND 34 HAWLEY STREET, BOSTON. Best Boston Flowers An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manufacturing. Write nowfor quotations on Chrysanthemums and all seasonable stock. SEASONABLE CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE< 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass. The* NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 65 and 57 Watt 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. ''^22iiMZtso. s,. I- A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. Manasbb. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wliolesaie Commission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author ol "How to MaLo Money Growing VIoloU." ROVATZOS & MOLTZ ixr' FLOWERS Kir Headquarters, 56 Wast 26th Straat, Opposite Cut Flower Eicbange, NEW YORK CITY. Write, Tklbobaph OR Telephonk. N. F. McCarthy & co. CUT FLOWERS ^xn^d. (Supplies, Itklfr^"" 84 Hawley St.. BOSTON. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHAN6E Coogan BIdg, 6lh Ave. and W. 26th St.. New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning: OESIRABLE WAUL. SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. Hardy Ferns... Everything and anything in florists' Hardy Supplies at lowest prices. Iisti- mates on large orders on application. Prompt delivery. BOSTON FERN CO., 'to\r<;K.=^Ass. Wbol^ale flower/\arH^ Boston, Ost. 22. Roses, Beauty, extra 10.00@25.00 " " medium 5.00® 8.00 " " culls 50® 2.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2. CO® 3. CO extra 4 0C@ 8.00 " Kaiserin, Carnot 3 00@ 8.00 Chrysanthemums 8.00@12.00 Carnations 1.50® 2.50 Lily o( thevalley 2.00® 4.00 Adiantum 75(. 35.00 " " firsts 8 C0@12.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra. ...25.0O@35. 00 firsts.... 10.00@20. 00 Carnations 1.50@ 2.60 Chrysanthemums, perdoz., 1.50@3.00 Violets sOfSi 1 .00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus 25.0C®50.CO Smilax 12 .60®15.00 Buffalo, Oct. 23. Roses, Beauty 15.0O@3O.O0 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Aleteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., J2.00@3.CO Lily ot the valley 3. CO® 4,00 Smilax 15.00@20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 HARDY ?S'no'jTe?is."'' A No. 1 quality $1 peir 1000. Brilliant Bronze and Green Galax.SI per lOOO, in 5,000 lots. Laurel Festooning, 4. 5 and 6c per yard. Orders hy mail, telephone or tele^aph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large orders. L. D. telephone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.. 32-36 Court Sq., Boston. Please mention the American Florist when writing. If it is grown in we supply it. Florida grown CYCAS LEAVf S. fresh or pre- pared; PALM LEAVES, TRUNKS, CROWNS, SPANISH MOSS. FLORIDA ORCniDS, "COONTIE", etc., etc. _ Seminole Palm Co., Haines City JIa. Pifase ynetifion the American Florist ivhen writing. FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS 1st (lualitv. Tnc per ItHJO. i)iSL'OLint on largeorders, BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX f^o'>o°.''"' I JtllREl FESTOONING, just the thing for LHUIlbL summer aecorations, only 4, & and 6c per yd. Discount on ferns and laurel in large quantities. Florida, Millington, Mass. ~ Tel. oflQce, New Salem. K»^ ^•^' :l t^^ ^> «-■__.__ Bronze. $1.25 per 1000; Green, ■ ■tl I #1 X ^1 00 P<''' '000. Southern Smilax. ^"'** ■**■'*■ best quality, 50 lb. case $6.00; 35 lb. case $4.50; 25 lb. case $3.75. Leucothoe Sprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, $1.00 per 100. Sphagnum Moss, $1.60 per bale. Palmetto Leaves. $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street. NEW YORK CITY Telephone call. 597 Madison Square. Southern Wild Smilax, Long Needle Pines, Magnolia Leaves, Mistletoe, Holly, Palm Crowns and Palm Leaves. Orders filled promptly at lowest prices consist- ent with choice quality. JOHN S. COLLINS, GENEVA, ALA. Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stock. WM F IfMQTINi: Wholesale Com- II nil Ti 11110111111, mission Florist. 481 Washington St.. Buffalo, N. V. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. isth will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. tn. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert SU.. Phila. tgo^. The American Florist. 451 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tvl. Ii«H Muills.iii S,|iiurr, lACKING RICtS ALL RIGHT. ROMPINtSS YOUNG & NUGENT Tal. 206S Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter i. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Tslaphono 003 Madlaon 8qa»Ta. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOBK. Telephone Nos. 223B and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 66 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY. Adjoining New York Cut Flower Oo. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or sbippiDKi strictly commiiiioft. VIOLETS. WILLIAM CHORMLEY VIOLETS. ^Commission i Wliolesale Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Vailey, Chrysantiiemums. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY, j Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. JOHN YOUNG lp«olal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orohlds, and all Seaionable Flowers. 51 Weirt 28th St., NEW TOBK. Tel. 1605 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITV FOR Violets and Carnations QROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 80 West 29th St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Franic IMIilang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Cut flower Exchange, 55-57 W. 26th St. Phone 299 Miidison Square. NEW YORK. ■ STABLI8HEO 1872. Choice Carnations. jielected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 788 A, 79S Madison Sq. Wbolf^ale flower/arKjfe New York, Oct. 22. Roses, Beauty, best grades 15.00®25.00 medium 8.00@12.00 " " inferior 1.00@5.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 1. 00® 8.00 " Liberty, Meteor 1.00® 8.00 Carnations 60® 3.00 Violets 25® 1.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.00 Lilies 8. 00® 10.00 Chrysanthemums, medium 4.00® 6.0O " special 10.00M'20.00 Cattleyas 25.0.®33.00 Dendrobium formosum 20.00@25.C0 Smilax 8.00® 10 .00 Adiantum .50 Adiantum Peter Crowe 1.25 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Sprengeri. doz. bun. 2.00®3 00 JOHN J. PERKINS, d jrcirrLe COMMISSION FLORIST, ' DcSl TlOWGrS. COMMISSION FLORIST, Sollcitt Contlgnmentt or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given In both. Ttl. 8S6 MadiMn Sg. IIS West 30lh St., Nsw Yorl( REASONABLE PRICES. Bonnot Bros. J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 5S and 57 W. 26th St. N«>u/ 'Vnwlr Cut Flower Exchange. ■■^cvy ■ UTIi. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowers. Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28tll St., NEW YORK. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30th St., NEW TOKK. Telephone 157 Madi.son Square. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. JuiiusLang 53 West 30th Street. NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telei'Hone 280 Madison .Sijuake. 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 CITV. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. fl. H. immm. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FL.OWEKS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW TOKK PRICES. 18 Bowrum Place, Brooklya, N. Y. Tblephonk 939 Ma™. Hicks & Grawbuck, WHOLESALE ELORISTS NEW YORK: 4B West 29th Street. Tel. 27118 Madison Sq. BROOKLYN. N. Y.: 108 Livingston Street. Tel. 3(500-3661 Main. EDW. c. horan: Telephone 421 Madison Square 55 WEST 28TH STREET, NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 452 The American Florist. Oct. 25. The ^eeei T^seie. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stores, Pres. ; C. N. Page, First Vice-Pres.; S. F. Willard, Wethersfield, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Sunflower seed is being oflfered at lower rates than for some years. It is not thought that much shortage exists on the general list of water melon though a few are scarce. Simon Lorenz, of Erfurt, Germany, according to European papers, died September 14, in his 71st year. Visited Chicago: A. J. Brown and wife, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Robert \V. Pommer, of D. I. Bushnell & Company, St. Louis. Holly prospects in the older and cen- tral Delaware districts are not as good as usual. The Virginia crops are j'et to be heard from. White onion sets are a poor sample in the west and prices the highest on the whole list. Egyptian or winter tree sets are a drug on the market. The outlook for bouquet green is bet- ter in the face of the past ten days of warm, bright, Indian summer weather. Reports indicate a goodly supply coming in at all points, but prices paid to pickers remain higher than last year, as stated in our former notes, and the bulk of the output will be owned at advanced rates. Late advices from the originators of the White Lady gladiolus would indicate that they are not able to fill any orders ior the same for the coming season. Last year they lost almost their entire stock of this kind, and had to start over again ■n-ith it, and the new stock, being too small yet, is not ready for dissemination. Gladiolus fanciers will have to depend for their supply for the coming season on the few White Lady which were carried over in this countrv. Atlanta, Ga. business brisk and stock equal to the demand. — good qualities and fine retail prices. The weather is very fine, with a light frost on October 15, but nothing was hurt. Cosmos, dahlias and roses out- doors are at their best. The horse show the past week was quite a success. It was a boon for the florists. Everything in the way of cut flowers sold readily at good prices. The supply was equal to the demand. There were also a number of house decorations and enough funeral work to keep them all busj-. Carnations are not plentiful yet, but the outlook is fine. Chrysanthemums are coming in and there will be some fine stock soon. Beauties are scarce at pres- ent and sold well for the horse show. Brides, Bridesmaids and Kaiserins are plentiful and very fine. Prices at present are good. Beauties retail for from $6 to $7 per dozen, tea roses at from $1 to $1.50; carnations for 75 cents and $1; chrysanthemums for from $3 to $6. The fall plant trade is picking up nicely. Sprlng-Jleld, Mass. DEPARTURE OF OUTDOOR STOCK AN AID TO BUSINESS. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS BRING LOSS TO ROSE GROWERS. Since last writing we have had two hard frosts, which have cut off the out- door flowers, making trade more brisk and steadier in the stores. Chrysanthe- mums are coming in good quality and hurt the sale of roses. Carnations hold their own well. Violets do not go off as fast as usual, but we attribute this to the quality not being extra good as yet. There has been a fair amount of funeral work. Some of our growers say they are going to close their places if coal does not come down in price. Others are trying oil and engine spark and some are breaking their backs sawing wood. L. D. Robinson has just completed his new house, which he is to devote to mis- cellaneous stock. L. Morgan, of Longmcadow, is cutting some fine carnations and some splendid Appleton chrysanthemums, which are unusually early. Aitken had two good decorations last week, using up a lot of chrysanthemums, with which his houses are a tine sight at present. Wm. Schlatter and C. F. Fairfield both report business as fair. A. B. Davenport, Ia. — The local papers started the report that Otto Klingbiel had sold i)ut to W. J. Orendorf. The fact is that merely a good order of stock was sold. There is no change in either place. OVER 2.000 ACRES IN CULTIVATION. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. Field of Improvsd Prize Head Lettuce ready to cut for seed crop 1902. GucuniberSee(. seVol"c' The finest cucumber for table use and for pickling. Superior to all other varietit-s for forcing. A prize winner and seller. House of it illustrated in .\)i. Florist July 26, page 930. $2.00 PER tOO SEEDS. Mrs. C. N. Richardson, Waverly, III. Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. SPECIALTIES— Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip ESTABLISHED 1802 THORBURN'S SEEDS Cabbage. We can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. Send for special low prices on DUTCH HYACINTHS for forcing or bedding, and LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. J.M.THORBURN&CO» (Utc of IS John Street) S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VOm Mushroom Spawn int^^ln FERTILE. PRODUCTIVE. Cnirlioh in bricks, per 100 lbs., Jai.SD f. 0. b. Lnglldll New York, ,$7.00 f. 0. b. Chicago, Write for prices on quantity. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. BURPEE'S SEEDS Philadelphia. ■Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. Orchids! ^ Arrived in fine condition: CATTLBYA TRIAS^. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for a long time to come. Write for prices. 1 ager & Hurrell, SUMMIT, N. J. Orchid iironers aud fniporters. PieQse mention the A merican Florist when zvriting. igo2. The American Florist. 453 CHICAGO, ILL., October 25, J 902. ■"■" ^ d ■ ^i We are now able to handle any kind of an order, as supply I C\ I |1^^ I i^C^^l^^* fias so increased. We can pick out first quality enough for all. I VF 1^1 1^ I ■ ciVJV^. Plenty of American Beauties, cheap and more than plenty. Chrysanthemums "very cheap/' SMALL ORDERS AND LARGE ONES ARE TREATED THE SAME. CHICAGO MARKET PRICE AT TIME OF SHIPMENT. Following arc the current prices: Roses, Maids, Brides, Meteors, Peries, first quality, 3c to 5c; second quality, J'-c to 2'-c Liberty, 4c to 8c. Chrysantiiemums, 50c to 75c; fancy, $1.50 to $2.00 per doz. Carnations, our selection, $J.25; Carnations, good to choice, $I.dO to $2.00; fancy, $2.50. Valley, 4c to 5c. Violets, 50; to $1.00. Am. Beauties run according to stem from 4c to 20c each. EVERYTHING in SEASON at Chicago price day of shipment. Thanking, you for past favors, we remain, yours respectfully, Kennicott Bros. Co. 42 and 44 Randolph St., CHICAGO. Northern OHIO CUT FLOWERS ARE the BEST THE J M. SEND FOR PRICES GASSER CO.. CLEVELAND, OHIO. WM. MURPHY Grower and Wholesaler of Carnations. We are now in a Position to ship cut blooms DirectfromGreenhouses Murphy's While Cut Bloom in quantity, the earliest, freest white Carnation to date. 60,000 cuttings sold for Jan. delivery; can handle orders for 50,000 more for same date. $6 per 100; $50 per 1000. Discounts on A.OOO to 10,000 lots. Our new address is 1 30 E. 3rd St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. CIT'MIMS In any quantity from $5 to $25 per 100. JOHN WOLF, SAVANNAH, GA. Piease mention the American Florist when writing. SHIPPINC LIBELS '^ -Cut Flowers Printed In two colors on gammed Mper; ycor card, etc., In black and lokf idopted by the S. A. P. In red. Very attractive. Price per 500,12.85; P«r 1000, HHX Bend for samples....! (UEono or nns uai, posipaid, uu, American Florist Co., _CHICAOO. GALAX LEAVES Ferns, Leucothoe Sprays. The above furoished to foreign or U. S. trade, gcoJs t^uaranteed. We solicit wholesale trade. W. A. DAVIS & CO., LOCKIBOX 13. MARION, N. C, U. S. A. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX (Where Quality Is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. or tliL'ir u^'i-iits: L. .1. Kreshovcr. New York; J. IS. Dianind. t'liifji^'o; H. IJayersdurfer A: Co., Philadelphia; W. F. KastinL', Buffalo; J. M. M(!(.'ulloui;h's Sons. Cincinnati, Ohio; Vail Seed Co., ludi.mapoiis. lOO.OOO P.A.IVSI6:S. Giant International, grown from the most expensive collections of seed from home and abroad, transplanted, fine, bushy, some in bud and bloom, by express, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. From seedbed, $5.00 per 1000. Giant Pan- sies, from finest American-grown seed, field - grown seedlings, W)c per 100, by mail; $3.00 per 1000, by e.xprcss. Also Daisies and rooted cut- tings of bedding plants. LUDWIC MOSBAEK, 8500 ANTHONY AVE., SOUTH CHICAGO, ILL. Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 60c per 100; $3.60 per 1000; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. t^eass wuniion the A mencan FJorist when writtnc* PANSIES Roemer's Superb Prize Pansies. The World's Best. STONC, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed --olors, bv mail. 7.t cents per 100: by express. $1.00 per 'lOOO: J7.00 per 2000; $10.00 per 3000: $15.00 per 5000; .$25.00 per 10,000. Liir;:e plants in bud and bloom, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. C.VSH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. H. Wrede, LUNEBURG, GERMANY PANSY SEED. 155 First Prizes, the highest awards Chicago, Hamburg 97, Paris 1900, 1000 Seeds, Onest mixed, 2Sc. 1 oz. " " " »a.2S ^r"Prlce List on application. Cash with order. ZJrngiebel 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. OENYS ZIRNOIEBEL. Needham. Mass. r dUSl^S Raising. Strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 500; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU. 199 GRANT AVFNUE, JERSEY GITY. N. J. Ill SI n CUII IV SO-lb. case, $2.00. IliLII OmlLBA 25.1b. case, $1.50. SARSAPARILLA VINE, 10-lb. case, $1.00. VON SION BULBS, 100 bulbs, $1.00. 454 The American Florist. Oct. 25, The (Nursery TRass. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Iloenfritz, Pres. ; D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; Geoboe C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. The Stephen Crane nursery at Nor- wich, Conn., has been disposed of to Orman E. Ryther, who will conduct the establishment in his own name hereafter. The Des Moines Nursery Company has been incorporated. The authorized cap- ital stock is $50,000 and the business of J. W. Hill is to be henceforth conducted under the new name. E. W. KiRKPATRiCK, of McKinney, and C. Falkner, of Waco, have been touring the state for the Texas State Horticult- ural Society, seeking to stimulate the pecan industry by spreading knowledge of its possibilities. Vitls Coignetiae. Ed. Am. Florist:— We are mailing you under separate cover leaves of the vine sent out several years ago as Vitis Coig- netia; and recommended at that time as a decorative vine producing very brilliant colored foliage in the fall. Until this sea- son it has not met our expectations in this respect, but justuow.eitherowingto the greater maturity of the vine, or a specially favorable season, or perhaps part of both, the vine in question is cer- tainly a most beautiful sight, as the foliage has turned the most brilliant crimson and yellows, as you will note by the leaves sent you. If this plant will continue in the future to produce such magnificent color it certainly is well worth more free use. Elm City Nursery Co. Baltimore. GOOD STOCK SHOWN EVERYWHERE. — NOTES OF THE SPECIALTIES.— FLOWER TRADE IMPROVING. Richard Vincent, Jr., & Sons' new houses are nearing completion and their great field of dahlias is, at this late date, as beautiful as ever. The double cactus dahlias, of which they have a very large collection, seem to be in general favor with the public. Wm. Paul Binder, gardener at Willow- brook, H. A. Parr's beautiful country home, has some fine chrysanthemums and his seedHngsare of exceptional merit. He has a very fine pink in the new vari- ety, Mrs. Harry V. Casey. A visit to Halliday Brothers was quite a revelation to me, for I have never seen such fine chrysanthemums and car- nations. Their single violets are also very good. They are not growing the double variety any more. Charitable organizations of this city wdll be given tickets for sale for the chrysanthemum show, and our commit- tee will allow a most liberal percentage to aid charity. I. H. Moss has a number of very good houses of carnations. He is doing a good business and his twenty-two acres are now filled with high class nursery stock. Trade in Baltimore is now picking up somewhat. Cut flower business has improved considerably. Akehursts' new seedling carnation, a fine cerise in color, named Alice Lee Thomas, is very good. Mrs. Lawson carnations are being grown in considerable quantity in this vicinity. Peoria, 111. GROWERS GETTING CHEAP FUEL. — NOTES OF DOINGS IN THE TRADE. Not all sections of the country are suf- fering for coal. Cole Brothers are buying good coal screenings, with some lump coal in it, for 1 cent per bushel and haul it themselves. Miss Jessie Stevens, recently with Geo. A. Kuhl, is leaving for Aurora, where she has accepted a position with J. M. Snielj'. The corn carnival attracted a great man}' visitors and made some little busi- ness for the florists. Chas. Loveridge is finishing repairs and new heating arrangements. Geo. A. Kuhl, who has been ill, is improving. PiTTSFiELD, Mass.— John White and Mrs. Maria G. N. Grey were married October 20. Barre, Mass.— Warren H. Manning gave an illustrated lecture on landscape art in Librarj' Hall on October 4. 1 GLENWOOD NURSERIES EVERGREENS. The largest and most complete assortment of SPECIMENS, sheared and of natural form. All root pruned and carefully grown. EVERGREEN TREES, EVERGREEN SHRUBS and VINES for window boxes and Winter deco- rations. DECIDUOUS TREES. 20,000 Oriental Plane Trees, 6 to 14 feet. 25,000 Oaks, in variety, 6 to 14 feet. 100,000 Maplas, in variety, 8 to 18 feet. Beech, Birch, Ash, Elms, Ginkgo, Poplars and other leading varieties. HEDGE PLANTS. 200,000 California Privet, 1 to 4 feet. The finest grown. Osage Orange, BerberisThunbergJi, Althaeas, etc. FLOWERING SHRUBS. 15,000 Hydrangea Paniculata Crandifflora, 1 to 4 feet. 5,000 Deutzias (Gracilis and Lemolnel), for forcing. A complete assortment of Shrubs of all sizes, including quantities of large shrubs for immed- iate effect plantings, as well as smaller grades. CLIMBING VINES 5,000 Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1 and 2 years. 20,000 Hall's Japan Honeysuckle. 20,000 Clematis Paniculata. English and Irish ivies. Wistarias and other vines. Crimson Rambler, WIchuraiana and other climbing and running roses. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS TO LARGE BUYERS. NEW TRADE LIST NOW READY. DESCRIPTIVE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION. THE WM. H. MOON CO., Morrisvilie, Pa. 60 MILES FROM NEW YORK. 30 MILES FROM PHILADELPHIA. 25,000 Rudbeckia The Glow Clumps, J3.00 per 100; )f25.00 per lOOO. 25,000 Boltonia Asteroides Clumps, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. and thousands of other varieties of Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 150,000 ASPARAGUS, Conover's Colossal, etc., and a full line of Trees, Shrubs, etc. Send for catalogue. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. s,ooo CALIFORNIA Privet 12 to 18 inches, branched, strong, at $9.00 per 1000. Cash. HEHBYEICHHOIZ, Waynesboro, Pa, ILEX OPACA HOLLY. Excellent, well graded and well furnished stock in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet, at from $6.00 to $25.00 per 100. Send for our Trade list. Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst,N.C. HARDY PINKS Comet, Souv. de Sale, Earle of Carlisle, May, Qertrude. Field Clumps, S6.00 per hundred. TheGonard&JonesCo.,West6rove,Pa. Grafted UKAIlULd Sizes. Per 100 12 inch, bushy, Irom 4-inch pots $30 00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00 l^in l^ane '"-13 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Mil IVallo 15-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 I omnnc 13-15 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots,, 30,00 LCillUIIO 18-34 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Dnooo Climbing Clothilde Soupert, strong nUoCO fleld-Krown 10.00 Crimson Rambler, stg. field-grown 7,00 Clematis Apiifolia fvfaT ifS;rs: Paniculata. but blooms earlier and lasts loni^'t-r; strong; plants from 3-inch pots — 8.O0 (Not l.'ss than 40 of a class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoliata {,Sf '''°^'™ '^'fenooo strong, 8 year old, fleld-grown $15,00 Strong, 3 year old, field-grown 20.00 Amoor River Privet f'^fa^pflv^eir'" 18-34 inch, branched 15,00 24-36 inch, branched 20,00 Not less than 400 of a class at these rates. Rubbers, Kentias. Phoenix, Latanias, Pandanus, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs in large quantities. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE P. J. BERGKMANS 00.»> FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Established 1856. AUGUSTA. GA. PflFONlfl^ ^°" FALL... I I ILtf I ill I«>1 10 distinct, best kinds, 1 I i&rfX^i 111 i^ir jig^Q p^j jgg Ampelopsis Veitchi, 3 ytar, strong $1,00 perdoz. Clematis Paniculata, 2 year, strong, $1.00 per doz, ; $7,00 per 100, Clematis, large flowering, $2,50 perdoz,; $16 per 100. F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, ill. igo2. The American Florist. 455 JUST ARRIVED, SPECIAL IMPORTATION AZALEAS. All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba. Deutsche Perle, Vervaeneana, Simon Mardner, Mme. Van der Cruvssen, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants $12.00 per doz. 18 to 20- inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 per doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 86.00 per doz. We can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen. BOSTON FERNS. E.\tra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 2'/,-inch pots $6.00 per 100 I 5-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3-inch pots lO.OOperlOO 6.inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4. inch pots 26. 00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00perdoz. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE/«ir.'::/.;r:i.rcM:.T.: GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. CANNAS. Strong Field-Grown Clumps. Duke of Marlborough, Florence Vaughan, President Cleveland, Charles Henderson, A. Bouvier, Robert Christie, Queen Charlotte, Sophie Buchner and Austria, glS.OO per 100. Egandale, Sou. de Antoine Crozy, Sam Trelease, President Carnot, Chi- cago, Beaute Poitevine and Martha Washington, ^25. 00 per 100. Save heavy express charges by ordering at once by freight. The Storrs & Harrison Go. PAINESVILLE. OHIO. Piease mention the A mevican Florist when tvriting. We have the largest stock of ARAUCARIA EXCELSA in the country. May importation, raised frova. top cuttings only. 5-inoh pots, 3 tiers. 10 inches and above $ .50 6Vi-inch pots. 12 to 14 inches 60 to .75 S-inch pots, 15 to 18 inches 75 to 1.00 Specimen 1.25 KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BELMOREANA. 5H to 6-ln. pots, 25 to 30 inches high . FICUS ELASTICA, 5H to 6-in.. 18 to 24 inches hich, from $4.00 to $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 6-inoh pots Cash with order please. To save express men- ion if pots to be taiwen off. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Wbolebale Grower and Impobter OP Pot Plants. 1012 Ontario Street PHILADELPHIA. PA. Please mention the American Florist when u-ritins. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single, mixed, 2'<-in. pot, strong .$1.50 AQDAQARIK SPRENGERLZ^i-inch pots 2.00 AOrAnMUUO PLUMOSUS. " strong 3.00 NARCISSUS. Paper White Grandiflora 1.00 PANSY PLANTS $3.00 per 1000; .60 75 40 A SPLENDID IMPORTATION OF FancyOrnamentalShrubs ShadeTreesand Choice Evergreens. On exhibition day before sale. To be sold on Tuesday, Oct. 28, -iBir. NJJcCarlhy&Co.K:;WS^^^^ CA.TA.COCiUB; TO A.F»r»r.,ICA.lVTS. CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants In a pot. 3, 4, B. 6-inch. $15, J30, $50. $75. $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Beimoreana and Forsteriana, extra clean and well grown plants, 2i4, 3, 4 and 5-in., »8. $16. $30, $.50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $1 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 for 2, 3, 4 and 5-inch. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-incb, $5; 3-inch, $8 Sprengen, 2 inch. $3; 3-inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4, 5-in., $10. $25 per 100 ENGLISH IVY, 3 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100 CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings, standard varie- ties: yntir i-h"' 20th Century Collection. 25 f CI UCIIOS new mammoth varieties, all labeled. str.uiL- plants from 2M-inch. *l-50 per 100; $13.50 per 1000. Cmllav F.xtra strong. 2><-inch. equal to most SllllldX o,„ i„,.f, J, 10 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Asp. Sprcngeri ^'™"" 2 4-inch, $200 per inch. 100; 2-inoh, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per ICOO. Dreer's latest sets, strong R. C. »1.25 per 100. rooted cuttings. Pptliniil^ ^"^^ '>°™"'^' from FPVPrfPW I'lTTLE GEM, I CTCI II. n 75 cents per 100. UarniiDPitDC CHRYSANTHEMUM FBTT- Ifldl yUtI lies TESCEXS, both white and yel- low, JI.Ot varieties; first-class, bushy plants, none l^'lter. Vx and I8c. Will exchange. DANIEL E. GORMAN. Williamsport. Pa. 456 The American Florist. Oct. 23, Our pasTiMEs. AnnounceraeDts of coming contests or other eveots of interest to our bowling, shoolins and sporting 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, Pii.: or to the American Florist Co., 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At New York. On Monday afternoon the New York Florists' Bowling Club rolled to the fol- lowing score: Player 1st 2d 3d Hansen 149 1,'jl 173 lirowning 142 13H 139 Traendly 132 192 148 Lang 174 179 160 At Chicagfo. The bowling contingent met at McKel- lar & Winterson's on Thursday evening and mapped out a plan for the winter's campaign. A league of probably four teams was formed which will roll a series of weekly games. It was resolved that from the four teams the best five men be selected to represent Chicago at Mil- waukee next August, it being distinctly understood that non-members of the bowling club will not be allowed to compete. A committee consisting of E. F. Winterson, Geo. Scott, Alex. Hender- son and George Asmus was appointed to secure alleys and to prepare a schedule. E. A. Winterson, Charles Hunt and Wal- ter Kreitling were appointed to secure trophies. The teams thus far assured to the enterprise represent the retailers, the wholesalers, McKellar & Winterson and Vaughan's Seed Store. New Orleans. CLUB SEES SHOW OF ROSES AND DAHLIAS. — FLOWERS NOW AT THEIR BEST. — CHRYS- ANTHEMUMS UNDER GLASS. — A BIG DAY AT HAND. The last session of our club was a rose meeting. This is the time of the year when roses are at their best with us. Spring roses are also very good but the sun then coming heavj-on them and June bugs, coming here in April, very often spoil the best blooms. From that time on and before frost they are almost per- fect. Some of us had no trouble to bring very nice flowers to the October meeting. The greatest nuniber of varieties were shown by H. Papworth and the Steckler Seed Company, represented by J. New- sham. J. St. Mardand M. M. Lapouyade also had very handsome buds. F. Abele brought some of his dahlias, which are very odd in color. Discussion was opened on the beauty of the flowers. It is to be regretted that very little or almost nothing was said about the culture and the care of the roses. The manner of planting, trimming, marketing and the nature of the soil are the most important topics. ' Our chrysanthemums are opening nicely and we are all looking forward to All Saints' day, November 1. Some attempt has been made this season to grow chrysanthemums under glass and so far we hear that it is ((uite a success. The next question will be to know if it really will pay to run greenhouses to produce a crop ot flowers which has value for only a few hours in the whole year. That crop is only worth having at All Saints' day. D. Newsham has been chosen as one of the judges of the next chrysanthemum show to be given at Crvstal Springs, Miss. ■ M. M. L. Newport, R. I. A VARIETY OF NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. — DOINGS OF THOSE IN THE CRAFT. Several tradesmen here have supplied their greenhouses with oil stoves, believ- ing that the supply of coal in this city may be exhausted. Overhauling, repair- ing and so forth seems to l)e the main occupation just now. Siebrecht & Son have removed their plants to New York and closed their store here for the season. Their manager, Jos. Leikers, was given a "send ofiP' by his friends. W. Petersen, formerlv a gardener, has turned his aliilities to the nmning of a hotel, now being the proprietor of the U. S. Hotel on Thomas street. Harry Westle^-, formerly gardener for I. T. Burden, has accepted a position with the Hodgson Company, of New York. Two of our prominent florists, Gibson and Butler, are in the political arena, seeking honors as citj- councilmen. Robert Laurie, gardener for Cornelius Vanderbilt, is going to Colorado lor a few days' recuperation. C. J. M. Washi.ngton, Pa.— Lloyd Swarthout has recovered from his illness with typhoid fever. Heard among Chicago flower buyers: For all-around Good Clean Flowers POEHLMANN BROS. CO. hold The Lead. PRICES AND QUALITY ALWAYS RIGHT. We desire a lew more regular customers. We have the stock. Conviace your- self of the quality by sending for trial order. In Beauties, Teas and 'Mums we are especially strong. Buy now when stock is plentiful and you won't be "up against it" when stock 'is scarce. We will take care of you then, as now. Flowers for funeral work at lowrcst market price. Some varieties oi Chrysanthemum stock plants now ready, only leading com- mercial varieties, price $5 00 per JOG, with special rate on larger amounts. Let us book your order now We take better care of it when sold. Have 250 3 and 4-inch Sprengeri for sale, $4.50 per 100. POEHLIV1ANN BROS. CO. 35 and 37 Randolph St., Chicago. I Greenhouses, Morton Grove, Cook Co., III. Phone No. 201. TELEPHONE Central 3573. WAVE OF PROSPERITY Is with us again, now that the coal strilce is settled. To start you on your feet we will offer you HARRISII 7 to 9, 200 in case, $15.00. They cost us origi- nally. $9.00 per 100. NARCISSUS VON SION, Double nose mammoth bulbs at $10.00 per 1000; original cost, $15.00 per 1000. We have other bulbs equally as sheap if you only let us know your wants. W. ELLIOTT & SONS, New York. JOSEPH HEAGOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. GBowiR ARECA LLTESCENS, »f KENTIA BELMOHEANA, .— COCOS WEDDELLIANA. DAIICV Dl AUTC Thetamous DIAMOND r Alio I rLHIl 19 strain of large-flow- ered pansies. Flowers of perfect form, with thick velvety petals. Over 60 distinct sorts and an end- less variety of tints and markings. Fine, stocky plants, with 5 or 6 leaves, all colors mixed, $3.50 per 1000; 500 for $2.00, by express. 75c per 100; 250 for $1.50, by mail, postpaid. Cash with order. L. W COODELL, Pansy Park, Dwight. Mass. ASPARAGUS PLUIV10SUS NANUS. Strong and Bushy, 3-in. pots, per JOD, $5. TOBACCO STEMS, Fresh and Strong Bale of 30O pounds, $1.50. W. C. BECKERT. Allegheny. Pa. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. igo2. The American Florist. 457 Dreer's Importations of Azaleas Our importations of Azaleas have arrived and we have commenced sliip- ments. If you have not yet placed your orders we would advise you to do so at once, in order to secure low fall prices, as well as to take advantage of low cost of transportation while shipments can still he made by freight. We are in position to give you best qualities because our growers are jmong the most skilled specialists in Belgium. We can give you best values because we are not only the most extensive importers of these plants to the United States, but also because we buy for cash at best prices and give our customers the benefit of these important points. 10 lo 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $4.60 per dozen $35.00 per 100 18 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 6.00 per dozen 46.00 per 100 14 to 16- inch crowns, bushy plants 7.60 per dozen 66.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants 12.00 per dozen 90.00 per 100 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 26.00 per dozen 200.00 per 100 eo to 24- inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per dozen 300.00 per 100 ^Ve can still include in assorted lots ten per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen, this variety being very scarce this season. EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN ARAUCARIA EXCELSA The two sizes of Araucaria Excelsa offered below are the greatest values we have ever offered in this plant and you will make a mistake if you don't secure a supply for your Holiday trade: 6-inch pots, 20 to 24 inches high, 4 tiers $1.00 each 6-inch pots, 24 to 28 inches high, 4 to 5 tiers 1.25 each 7-inch pots, 30 to 32 inches high, 6 to 6 tiers 1.60 each RUBBER PLANT-FICUS ELASTIOA. An exceptionally fine lot of 5-inch pots, plants well furnished, fifteen inches high, $4.60 per dozen; $36.00 per 100. For a full and most complete line of Palms, FiTns and all Decorative Plants, see our QUARTERLY WHOLESALE LIST. Hardy Perennial Plants, Paeonias, Phloxes, etc., etc., are one of our important specialties. We are carrying an immense stock of these popular plants. Write us for anything you may require in this line. HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 100,000 PANSIES HIghnt Gradt, Flnatt Slock. Tha Jannlngs Strain. Mr. John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, N. Y., says of the Jennings Strain: "The largest and finest colored flowers I have ever seen." By mail 75c per 100; by express, $4.00 per 1000; 3,000 $11.00; 6,000 $18.00. Separate colors same price. Large plants ready to bloom Oct. 1st, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. SEED, $1.00 per pkt.; $6.00 per oz. CASH WITH ORDER. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 264. Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. Pieasf mention tiic Amn lean Flat ist iihcn :t'/ Uituz. Princess of Wales and Lady Campbell VIOLET Plants Slrontr field-grown clumps from sand struck CutHngs. $5.00 per 100; $35 00 per 1000; Samples 10 cents. The Albert H. Brown Co., Westboro, Mass. PRINCESS OF WALES VIOLET PLANTS. I have a few thousand of these at $7.00 per 100. Will plant about 15x15. WM. SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. VIOLETS Imperial, field-grown, $3.50 per 100, medium plants. Imperial, M. Louise, Swanley \Vhite, 8-inch pots $3.75 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Lady ■ Campbell, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 3-inch, fine plants, $2.00 ]ier 100 to close out. SMILAX CRABB & HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. BEGONIA GLOIREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^C3,'HiM!Va. PUoie mention the American Florist when writing. B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS, all sizes and varieties. KENTIAS, 3-inch pots to 10 ft. specimens. DUTCH, FRENCH, CHINESE and JAPANESE BULBS in ;ill varit-ties and at reasonable prices. ASK FOR FALL BOBBINK & ATKINS, CATALOGUE. Rutherford, N. J Calif'rnia ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Estra fine SYs-iaab stock. $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 4',j-inch. $8 00 per 100. EXPRESS PREPAID. Pansy Seed, 1902 Giant of Calirornia $4.00 per ounce. ^ ounce at same rate. FIELD-CROWN CARNATIONS, QUEEN LOUISE |7.10 per 100 MERMAID 6.00 per ItO LOOMIS FLORAL CO.. Loomis.Cal. ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2"...-inch, if.-i.50 per 100. SPRENCERI, strong, 2L;.inch, $2.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 and 8-in. 5c, 15c, 20c, 30c, 40c. 2!4c, CYCAS REVOLUTA E.\tra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for ,$20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. CYCLAMENS. Well set with b',ijs, 4-inch, $12.00; 5-inch, $18.00 and $25.00. CINERARIA, 3-inch strong, frame grown, $6.00. PRIMROSES, 4-inch. $8.00. Field-grown ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, $8.00, $5.00, $7.00 per 100. Christ. Winterich, Defiance, Ohio. Geraniums. Unrooted cuttings, S. A. Nutt, Jean Viaud, La Favorite and Clyde, $10 per 1000; 2^-inch, $20.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 2V,.iach, fine for dishes, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. ASPAR- AGUS SPRENGERI, field-grown, $3 and $5 per 100. SMALL FERNS, for dishes, in 6 best varieties, at $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. BOSTON FERNS, from bench, fine plants, fit for 4, 6 and 6-inch pots at $15, $20 and $25 per 100; 8)4-inch, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS, 4-inch, $5.00 per 100. AOIANTUM CUNEATUM, 4-inch, $6.00 per 100. CASH PLEASE. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Ohio. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI from Flats, $\ per 100; $7.50 per lOOO. D A IVI O "V ^^STERN GIANT I r^l^W T FLOWERING Trade pkt, lOc; $2.00 per oz. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 1,000 Seeds, $1.50. EXPRESS PREPAID. WESTERN CARNATION CO. E. N. FANCHER, Mgr. LOOMIS, CAL. -..CARNATIONS The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1902. AH the Standard Varieties. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. CRANO HAVEN, MICH. Be 458 The American Florist. Oct. 25, Kansas City. CHECK SWINDLER CAUGHT IN THE ACT.— WILI, GET A TERM IN JAIL.— FALL FES- TIVITIES ENCOURAGE FLOWER TRADE. — PROSPECT IS FOR A RECORD BREAKING EXHIBITION. Fall festivities have come and gone. Upward of 100,000 visitors were in the city and as a result a considerable quan- tity of stock was moved, also creating a demand for small palms and ferns for country trade. Our big event, the Priests of Pallas ball, created a demand for Beauties and altogether the florists report an increase over last year for the same time. Prices advanced all along the line, with the exception of teas. Beauties led, not only in price but also in demand, wholesaling at from $1 to $5. Carnations jumped to $3 and $4 per hundred for fancy. Violets brought from 75 cents to $1. Chrysanthemums were plentiful and prices dropped suddenly from $3 per dozen to $1. A verj' smooth check swindler made the rounds of the Kansas City florists and as a result John Schneider and Arthur Newell are out an average day's profit. St. Louis florists may be glad to learn that we caught this fellow next day, after his operations here, and now have him where, as Newell remarked, his clock will be fixed. Rock was tried but he failed to be taken in, and he made an inefiectual effort to catch him. His plan was to order a funeral design delivered to a place where there was an actual funeral, give card of sympathy of some church society and tender a forged check for about twice the amount of the cost of the design and then walk off' with the change. The genial AU-American Thorpe and his assistant, Mr. Lindsay, are now work- ing in earnest on our big flower show. They are pleased at the prospect. For instance, they have a letter from one exhibitor saying that he has 140 varie- ties of chrysanthemums in sight for exhi- bition on mossed banks. It seems a pro- digious numljer and when the premium list was first issued there were letters from several growers saying that the class for seventy-two varieties was the limit, that ninety-six was not to be thought of It required a carload of southern smilax, 2,600 yards of white bunting and 5,000 artificial Beauties to do Convention Hall for the ball. Rock handled this job. Several good weddings are reported this week, also plenty of funeral orders, thereby keeping stock well cleaned up. \V. Athol, Mass. — The greenhouses and residence of the late James Sutherland, Jr., have been sold to James Sutherland, Sr., who will now carry it on in company with his son David, under the firm name of James Sutherland & Son. 44 Fumigation Methods" BY PROF. JOHNSON. Every Grower needs CI AH this book Price ■J)I>W AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. PALMS, FICUS, aZSLESS, Etc. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 24-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 24 to 28 inches, fine bushy plants, $1.25 each; $15.00 perdoz. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 30 to 32 inches, per- fect condition, $1.75 each; $20 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA. 6oc, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 and $2.00 each. AZALEAS, 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. 12 to 14-in. crowns, $45 per 100. " 14 to 1 5-in. crowns, $55 per 100. FICUS, TRUE BELGIAN VARIETY. 4-in. pots, heavy strong stock, $25 per 100. 4-in. pots, lighter plants, $15 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 2i-in. pot, $4.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2i-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. The Storrs& Harrison Co, PAINESVILLE. OHIO. ,^ ^ i ARECA LUTESCENS, per doz.— 2H- inch, 75e; 3,11: Wi.tl: 4, $3. KENTIA BELIVIOREANA. per do-i.— a>4-iDoh, $1,50; 3-inoh, %%; 3H-lnoh,$3; 4-iiich, $3.60; 5-inoh, $7 3J; 6-inch, $18. KENTIA FORSTERIANA, per doz.-aw-inch, $1.50; 3-inch, $2.00; aVj-inch.fS; 4~inch,$3.60; 5-inch, $7 20. LATANIA BORBONICA, per doz.— 2^-in . 61)0; 3. $1; 6, $7.20; 7. $10. PANDANUS VEITCHII. per doz.— 5-in., $12; 6 in., $18; 8-in., $42. PANDANUS UTILUS, 4-in.. $3perdoz. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. per doz.— 5-ia., $3; 6-in., $6; 7-in., $9; H-iD., $12; Sl-in.,$I8; 10-in.,$34. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, per 100— 2-in , $1; 3-in., $8; 4, $12. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. per 100— 4-inch, $12. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS, 6-inch, |6 per doz. SEAI^ORTHIA ELEGANS, 6-inoh, $5 per doz. DHACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in., $!; 6-in.. $3; 6, $5; strong. $■! per doz. ADIANIUM, 2 in., $4; 3-in.,$8 per lOQ. Small fetns for dishes $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. FERN BALLS, well furnished with leaves, $3 to $5 per doz. TlieGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. ^ m 1 It of the HIGHEST QUALITY, in lots of from 1 00 to 1 00,000. Pink, scarlet, crimson, white, light, yellow, blue, lavender and heliotrope; in fact, almest every shade imaginable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. ARTHUR COWEE, "Meadowvala Farm," Long Dist. 'Phone, RERUN, N. Y. D. S. Representative and Grower of GKOFF'S HYBRIDS. Watcb thU space for bulb advertisement later. Cut Gladiolus Spikes Roses and Carnations 3,000 strong 3-in. Brides, Meteors and Golden Gates, $4 per 100; $30 per 1000. 8-inch, $2 per 100; $20 per 1000. Fine healthy plants. 3,000 very fine Marquis and Scott, 12 to 15 in. across, field-grown, $4.60 per 100. A great bar- gain at this price. 4-in. Asparagus Plumosus, $15 per 100. Some good 4-in. hot water pipe at $8 per 100. W.H. GULLETT <£ SONS. LINCOLN, ILL. Ericas, Palms Flowering Plants and Bay Trees, Cut blooms of LILY OF THE VALLEY at all seasons, $3 and $4.00 per 100. Write for my Wholesale Catalogue. ANTON SGHULTHEIS, College Point, N, Y, Boston Forns, 2, 3, 4, 5-inch. Write Geo. L. Miller, Newark, Ohio. Orders booked now— delivery in September— for my Nephrolepis Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants, $25.00 per 100; larger plants prices on application. BOSTON FERN now ready at $25 and $50 per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorchester, Mass. The COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS. L. 1. SEND FOR PRICE LIST OF Paeonias, Herbaceous Plants, Phlox, Azaleas, Specimen Trees and Shrubs. Chicago Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. igo2. The American Florist. 459 KANSAS CITY FLOWER SHOW NOVEMBER 3 to 8 INCLISIVE. a Mum's the Word ?? AMONG THE BIG SPECIALS: $400 for Dinner Table Decorations. $400 for American Beauty Roses. $250 for U. S. Flags made of Natural Flowers. $150 for Best Seedling Chrysanthemum. $150 for Best loo Blooms any one variety 'Mums. $ 50 for Best Vase of Yellow Roses, not fewer than 50 Flowers, variety not before exhibited. $ J 00 for 96 varieties Chrysanthemums, i flower of each Premium List now ready. Address JOHN THORPE, Supt., Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo. This Show, as last year, under the auspices of Convention Hall Directors. F, J. TAGGART, Director-General. $7,000 In Premiums $r 000 GERANIUM 100,000 Cuttings in the Sand. These will be ready in November at the follow- ing prices. S. A. Nutt, Buchner, Heteranthe, $1.85 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Perkins, Poitevine, Landry, Riccard, $2.00 per 100; $15.C0 per 1000. Jean Viaud and M. de Castellane, $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Bonnet, Castris, Acteon, Har- rison, La Favorite, America, La Pilot and Jaulin in small quantities at $1.50 per 100. Pansies 500,000 Ready Now rc.",r You make no mistake when you buy Herr's Pansies, they are the kind that make you money when they come into bloom. Free by mail at 75c per 100; by express, $4.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster. Pa. CARNATION PLANTS. 6,000 Scott $35 per 1000 6,000 Joost 40 " 4,000 Flora Hill 40 " 2,000 Crane 40 " Extra large and fine plants. Will exchan!;e Si >ine fur Vii ^let phnts. W. A. HAMMOND, Richmond, Va. 500,000GIANTPANSIES Mixed of the following strains: Mme. Perret, International, Giant Trimardeau, Roemer's Show, Fancy, Five Spotand Ne Plus Ultra Strains, SOc per 100;$3.00per lOOO; 3,000 for $8.50; 5,000 for $13.50; 10,000 for $23.00. 50,000 DREERS DOUBLE OAlSlES.Snowball, Longfellow, Giant. Same price as Pansies. 5,000 FORGET-ME-NOT, 50c per 100; $3.00 per 1000. VIOLETS. Lady H. Campbell, 2-inch, strong, $2.00 per \w. 3,000 VINCA, Variegated and Green, strong tleld clumps, $4.00 per 100; $30 per 1000. PRIMULA OBCONICA, GRAND.. ALBA AND ROSEA, will make tine 4-inch, some in bloom. $2 per lOO; $iS per lOOO. UMBRELLA PLANTS, 2-in., fit for 4-in., $1.50 per 100. CHRISTMAS PEPPERS OR CHERRY, 2i-inch, lit for 4-inch, $1.50 per lOO. CASH. BYER BROS.. CHAMBERSBURG. PA. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GI6ANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; from 3i-inch pots, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per lOO; $90.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 2 iii.-li. liiii'. |.1,S0p.r UXl. IVr KUl WITTBOLDII FERNS (new), 3-inch J4.IK) GREVILLEA ROBUSTA. 4-inch nm) ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, 2-inch, heavy 2 .W SMILAX. ;!-inrh, p.T 1000. $18.00 2.00 SWAINSONA, whit.' iind pink. 3-ineh .5.00 UMBRELLA PLANTS. 2-inch, flne 3.00 CAREX JAP. VAR.,3-iiuh, per d.iz. $1,00 H.OO Cash or siitisfaotorv reference with order from inikiiown r^nies. 6E0. L. MILLER, Newark, 0. Please mention the American Florist when writtng. Field-Grown CARNATIONS Fine, Strong, Healthy Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY $4.00 $35.00 GENEVIEVE LORD . 4.00 35.00 MARQUIS 4.00 35.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 4.00 35.00 METEOR 4.00 35.00 PETER REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Pieasf mention the A merican Florist when writings 460 The American Florist. Oct. 23, San Francisco. TRADE VERY GOOD AND STOCK MORE PLENTIFUL.^ CHRYSANTHEMUMS HELP OUT IN ALL DIRECTIONS. — SOCIETY^ PROS- PERS.— SOCIAL EXHIBITIONS. Business has been all that could be expected for this time of the year and good stock of carnations and roses has been exceptionally scarce right along. The storekeepers have had to do consid- erable hustling to get enough stock for their orders. But chrysanthemums have been coming in more freely and are now in full supply. They have been very late this year owing to a very cold and windy summer and are at least two weeks behind the time. Mrs. Botton, the earliest white on this coast, a large incurved and very pure flower, is at its best now. The Queen is appearing and Monrovia is about gone. The florists are smiling again this week, as chrysan- themums will go a long way towards decorating for weddings and social func- tions. The first crop of carnations is in but the stems are short and flowers of second quality. Roses are also offered more freely and prices reasonable. Violets are here to stay for five months to come. The early rains have not come, which will make the sowing of sweet peas late, as the ground cannot be worked as yet. The Pacific Coast Horticultural Soci- ety had a very successful social and dahlia show for members and their families and friends a few weeks ago. To get the members more closely acquainted is a very good idea and this plan should be kept up. It has been decided to hold a social chrysanthemum show at the beginning of November. H. Plath was reelected president and Thomas Munro vice-president. The State Floral Society has decided to participate in the Citrus Fair and will seek to make the flower display a promi- nent feature by enlisting the aid of the florists of the state. Golden Gate. Erie, Pa. — S. Alfred Baur has just com- pleted the rebuilding of seven green- houses which puts him in good shape for the winter campaign. Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS .strong, healthy, fleld- grown plants, grown ou high hind. 100 1000 100 1000 McGowan....$3.50 $30.00 Portia $4.00 ja'J.OO Crane 5.00 40.00 Scott 4.00 35.00 Crocker 5.00 40.00 Eldorado. Norway 5.00 Joost 4.00 J. J. STYER, 4.00 35.00 Daybreak-... 4.00 Victor 4.00 Concordville, Pa. CARNATION PLANTS. JOOST, stronff, field-grown. No. 1 $3.00; No. 3, $3.00. HILL, No. 2 $2.00. VINCA VAR.. strong, field-grown. $3.00 per 100. BEGONIA Rex. 4-ln.. 8c; 3-in.. 5c. Cash or CO. D. Whittet .t Co.. Lowell, Mass.. write: "Thanks for first-class plants shipped promptly." H. DANN & SON, WesHield, N. Y. CARNATIONS Field-Grown Plants NORWAY, extra fine, $7.00 per 100; $60 per 1000 GENEVIEVE LORD, 6.00 per 100; 60 per 1000 H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MD. CARNATIONS! FINE, LARGE, HEALTHY FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000 White Cloud $6.00 $50.00 Marquis $5.00 $40.00 Norway 6.00 50.00 C"a'-«'ia" Angel 5-00 45.00 I Prosperity 5-00 40.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Unrooted CARNATION CUTTINGS or Pips These are healthy, short jointed, A No. 1 side cuttings, Per 100 Pen 000 QUEEN LOUISE, white $1.00 $7.50 MERMAID, a tme salmon pink... 1.00 7.50 GENEVIEVE LORD, light pink.. .60 5-00 EVANSTON,red 60 5-00 TIDAL WAVE, dark pink 60 5.00 Per 100 Per 1000 ARGYLE, pink $ .60 JOOST, pink 60 ELDORADO, yellow 60 GEN. MACEO, crimson 60 EGYPT, maroon 60 $5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Express prepaid by us at above figures. MIIFOBHIA CABHATION CO., LOOMIS, ML Field-Grown Carnation Plants Portia Eldorado Victor Liberty Marquis C. Lord Gomez Nydia $4.00 per 100 J. L. DILLON, BLOOIVISBURG. PA. CARNATIONS Field-Grown Plants. Per 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY $3.00 $25.00 MARQUIS 3.00 25.00 EVANSTON 3.00 25.00 JOOST 3.00 25.00 strong, Healthy Plants. GEO. REINBERG, ^'c^h-^'a^^o*-' 15,000 FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS Extra strong A No. 1 — Wm. Scott and Lizzie McGowan, $25.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rates. K. MELBER, Tappan, N. Y. CROWN Carnations 150 The Mnrquis, 200 Gea. Gomez, 200 Ethel Crocker. 200 Daybreak, 400 Frances Joost, 100 White Cloud, 100 Bon Ton, J5 per 100. FARQUHAR VIOLETS, syj-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cash with order. CHAS. H. GREEN, Spencer, Mass. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 4-inch, $10.00 per 100; 3-inch, $6.00 per 100. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. LILLIAN POND The Largest and Best White. A pure white flower averaging SVs inches on long stiff stems. A continuous, free and early variety v/ith a flower perfectly formed and very fragrant. A Money Maker for You All. Orders filled strictly in rotation, delivery com- mences January 1st. 1903. PRICES— 12. $1.50; 25, $3.00; 50, $5.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 500, $37.50; 1000, $75.00. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation in Existence Stems measure from 3 feet 6 inches to 4 feet. Flowers are of a beautilul pink shade, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 3 to 3!^ INCHES. Continuous bloomer when once started and calyx never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices— $2 per 12; $10 per 100; J75 per 1000; $500 per 10,000. Orders booked for FEBRUARY delivery from now on. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, — OLEAN, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 461 •i so Ul) 4 1)1) ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Field-Grown. Tlnsi' phiiits Imvo short tops ;nii) cxtrii stroni: root; iiro I'lu'ivper nnil t^ivo uuirkcr returns Hum pot-i.'rcnvii stoi-k; *1,00, $fi 0() iiiiil $H (H) piT 11)0, iu-.-oniini; to size. IVr IIKI AOIANTUM CAPILLUS VENERIS-One of the l..'st f,.r fiTii .lisli.-s iiiui otbiT decorative w.ir),. -.".-irwli p..ls J^'OO ADIANTUM CAPILLUS VENERIS IMBRIOATUM i:\.-|.||,-llt for II Mi 111-' fcTIMlisll.'S. Wicll'pill- n.i' liki' Farlevoiisi'. i's-ineh SI))) *NEIIONES-.Tnpoiiii-n Allm .•••■," 0" Kli'i;:iiitissiiuii, ii new vark'ty of oxceptioiiiil merit WW Liidy Ardiliuin SOU Queen Chiirlotte H 0(1 Kosea Siiperlm 1--00 BEGONIA INCARnATA— Till' most useful He- i.'oni;i for winter llowerint;. 3-iurh pots H.OO CAREX JAP VARIEGATA -A useful deeorativi L'rass, '.''.i-in.-li pots CINERARIA STELLATA From 2 to 4 feet liiRh. 'I'lie plant makes a most elfeelive display. eitlicT as a speeiinen or in LTonps, 3-in, pots CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS Itusliy outdoor- urown plants, in H-incli pots, extra BtronK, reail\ tor a shift NEPHROLEPIS DAVALLIOIDES FURCANS-Ue eonsider tliis to he tie' handsomest fern in eultivation. Has no ei^ual as a Christmas plant. Have a Hue lot in .i and 0-in, jians. JS.Od and Jii.lX) )ier dozen. PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA VARIEGATA~Of the v.'iriety whieh retains its ltrii:Iit varicfrti- tions "of white and i^reen throuL'bout the season, fan hiirhly recommend it as nn ettcctivc border plant. Large field-grown clumps PRIMROSES- -(Chinese) separate colors, white, li^lit pink, scarlet and blue. From the tinest imported seed. 3-ineh pots PTERIS CRETICA AL80-LINEATA— Variegated ver\ useful and prettN, -'"-inch pots PYRE'THRUM (H\ bridum)— Cives the best of satisfaction both as to variety of color and freedom of bloom: the colors range from pure white to deep blue: field-grown 8 00 TRITOMA UVARIA GRANDIFLORA — An old sianiHiN : strung divisions VALERIANA OFFICINALIS (Garden Heliotrope) — Strong divisions VINCA MAJO« VARIEG«TA— Large, field-grown clumps with 12 to 'JO runners; a good seller during the winter VIOLETS. Calilornia— Field-grown, 2nd size. . NATHAN SMITH & SON. Adrian. Mich. 6.00 5 00 3.00 5 00 5,0D 8.00 3 00 anil ;-in. FoU, FIcusElastica^, Latania Borbonica and Kentiasfn^po,; I have a fine stock of the above which is offered to the trade at a bargain. If you have room a large profit can be made on these plants in a short time. Write lor prices; they are too low to quote here. w. W. COLES, KOKOMO, IND. FERNS. 2V^-inch Mixed Ferns $3.00 per 100| C»h 24-inch Dracicna Indivisa 3.00 per 100 or 25 Mixed Ferns, prepaid 1.00 IC.O 0 WM.A.CURK&SOIIAa;i„rK: No. I Smilax Special 2.000 to close out at $10.00 per 1000 if taken at once. Need room. GEO.IKUHL. PEKINJLL. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus ■ F.Mni fine 2^-inch. lietter than some 3-inch, 1.3.50 per 100; J-'iO per lOOD. Extra fine 3-inch, J.^,00 ijer 100. Sample of either size, 10 cents free by mail. t'ASH tlease. H. TONG. Wholesale Grower. Ashtahula, 0. Cannas. FALL DELIVERY— Italia. Austria, A. Bouvier, Alsace, Burbank, $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Sample bulbs sent prepaid for 25c. Write us. MAN6ELSD0RF BROS. CO., Atchison, Kan. Herbaceous P/EONIAS. ! Kelway's Choice Double Varieties, All strong roofs, two and three eyes each, strictly true to name and unmixed. $10.00 per 100, except as noted. ABEL DE PUJOL, lilac rose. AMBROSE VERSCHAFFELT, rose. BEAUTE DE VILLECANTE, purplish-rose, pinlt center. BRIDESMAID, Iit;bt pink. BUYCKH, flesh-rose, 12c. CHAS. DE BELLEYME, purple, shaded deeper violet. DARK CRIMSON, the popular old crimson variety, 8c. DON JUAN, purple. ECLAIR, light pink, 12c. EUBOLES, pale rose, 12c. HESPERIDES, white, flesh guard petals. HUMEI. rosy-pink, very large and full, e.xtra fine; late. LUCY MALLARD, rosy-carmine, full. 25 Other Choice Kelway Varieties of Double Kelway's Double Paeonlas, mixed Kelway's Choice Single Paeonlas, named MME. CALOT, pure white, tinted rose, 12c. MAXENTiUS, crimson. MEDUSA, rosy-lilac. MLLE. VILLANT, blush, yellow center, with red tips, 12c. MODESTE, risv-pvirple. crimson center. PRINCE IMPERIAL, purple. PRINCE PROSPER, deep crimson. PSYCHE, Hesb. PURITAIN, light pink. SOUV. DE L'EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE, pink. THISBE, delicate flesh-pink, 12e. VESTICUS, pink. VICTOIRE TRICOLOR, rose, rose and white center. VIOLACEA PLENA, purple, short petals. Paeonlas SIC. 00 per 100 6.00 per 100 15.00 per 100 J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N, J. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 3-inch pots, nice plants, $4.50 per hundred. J- j* JD UCICC THE FXnriC NURSERIES, • Di nCldOl DAYTON, OHIO. Wired Toothpicics 10,000, $1.50; 50,000, »6.35.- Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sate by dealers. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE & CO. Importers and Manufacturers. 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue for the askint:- Please mention the American Florist ivhenivritins HJCADQCARTERS FOB 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" DUNN E 6u CO.. 64 w. sotn tn^ Htw Ytrt. Telephone Call, 1700 Madiion Square. SPECIALTIES R03BS. from 3-lnoh pots. . ■»_„« CARNATIONS, for all deUvery, in PCSl CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Vnri«»#i«»«s SMILAX. VIOLETS. Taricuca Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill. N. Y. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 70S North 16th St., Phlladtlphia, Pa. ' HORTieULTURAL INPNG To Increase our supply of up-to-date stock cuts we will make engravings of any subject desired and sell you electrotypes forthirty-five cents per square inch. Tfiis work will be our finest grade of wood engraving, giving the same quality that characterizes our work. Send us photographs, or sketches of your needs or the objects and we will make the engrav- ings direct from them. We can supply at short notice and at list price any Stock Electrotypes sold by any house if you will send us the number, print or description. For the Seedsman who desires exclusive engravings we desire to say that we shall still adhere to our prin- ciple of protection and shall give his work the same careful attention as in former years. We make every style of engraving and do printing of every description to help the horticulturist to place his products before the buying public in an attractive manner. JAS.M;BRYANi; 706 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIi «« WE NOW OFFER Chemicals »» for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all Bolublf in water. Composts cost less than \q, pt-r gal. v'orrespondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. 462 The American Florist. Oct. 25< Seattle, Wash. TRADE IS BRISK AND STOCK NOT PLENTI- FUL.— GOOD PRICES BEING REALIZED. — NO ROSES HERE. — LOSS OF VIOLET GROWERS. Business is very good this month, with flowers very scarce and prices high. Chrysanthemums will not be ready for at least two weeks. Outdoor roses and carnations are about done for. Carna- tions are nearly all housed, only there has been so much greenhouse building this summer that most of the florists have been rather late. There has been quite a loss in the carnation fields this summer, with stem rot, and a good man}' are having the same trouble in the houses. Roses are not grown at all here on account of so much cloudy weather, but several will make a start to try them next year. What they need here is some one to start rose growing and then all will put up houses suitable for roses, but any kind of a house will grow carnations or chrysanthemums and violets. Violets were a failure here this summer, not from the violet disease but from red spider. The Woodlawn Park Floral Company lost two-thirds of its plants, and Bonnell has lost his entire crop. Malmo & Company are cutting some fine longiflorum lilies from cold storage bullis and will have some tor Christmas. Everything looks favorable now for a good and prosperous winter season, with good prices. Nursery stock has begun to move, with a big demand for straw- berry plants and small fruits, also orna- mental and shade trees. The Florists' Club met last Saturday afternoon, but the weather was so fine and so much work to be done that few were in attendance. J. C. R. Durham, N. H.— The New Hampshire Horticultural Society is holding its eighth annual fair here from October 22 to 24 inclusive. Salem, Mass.— Dr. C. A. Buxton has disposed of his interest in the Salem Floral Company to E. F. Costeller, recently with Wax Brothers, Boston. WESTERN FLORISTS... Scan save money in buying ^^^ upplieS from BARTELDES & CO.. 1521 15th Street, Denver, Colo. We are now booking orders for Christmas Dec- orations. Get our prices at once. NOVFLTIFS IN FL1RISTS' SUPPI IE$~ Franz Birnstiel, COBURC, CERAAANY. Baskets, Puerto Rico Mats, Cycas, Waterproof Paper, Class, China. FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 108 W. 28th Street, New York. Invalid Appliance Go., GOLUMBirPLANT TUBS PI#^mSc4cT 'NSIRE VOIR PLANTS IN WINTER riUri»l»» at but a trifling cost. -js^^. GETAIFHMAIM Over 175,000 in use by "^^tl^ d^ ^^lk\ Florists, etc. The cost of WW Zs ■ ■ ■ ■ 1^ heating is only TWO CENTS " " '^ ^^ ^^ * ^ for TWELVE HOURS CONTIN- U E? JK TpO Send for descriptive circular to ^*^ * * ■— ■%• LEHMAN BROS.. MANUFACTURERS, 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGER. General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist zvhen wyttine ,eSTABLI5H£D ,1866 EMIL^SIEFFEItSv SUCC.™ nSTEFFENS. woSTEfTEIlSBBOS CUTFLOWERBOXES WATERPROOF. Corner Look Style. The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable, handy. To try them once is to use them always. DON'T USE OLD STORE BOXES. If you have any doubt, send for samples, which spealc for themselves. 3i4!/,xl6..$1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000 Size No. 1. " No. 2. " No. 3. " No. 4. " No. 5. •' No. 6. 3x6x18. 4x8x18.. 3xSk20.. 4x8x22.. 4x8x28.. 2.00 2.40 2.75 3.00 3.75 18.00 22.09 26.00 28.00 36.00 Miniature Baby Greenliouse THE LIVINGSTON SEED OO. Box 103, OOLUMBUS. O. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Hannfitctiired by The Conley Foil Co. 621 to 541 West 86th St., ^L^„! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $3 25. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, iVi-.nch diameter, per 100. $3.50. JOSEPH KIFi & SON. 1726 Chestnut M.. Phila.. Pa. TheHorticultural Trade Journal THE LARGEST, BRBGHTEST AND BEST Horticultural Trade paper in the British Isles. It contains MORE ADVERTISEMENTS, MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MORE NEWS than any of its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European bouses every week. Annual subscription, 75 cents. Specimen copy post free. Published weekly. NortleuRural Tradt Journal Co., Padlham. Lanot» Ena- Always mention the American Flo- rist whtn you order stock c^ FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. TwnSi7v, jNo. 1. ll«xl3Kund 11 inches high. iwo :mzes. I jj^ 2. i5xI6H and 15M inches high. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot: weight about 18 pounds. Small or No. 1 Size. 1 house $ 4.50 2 houses 8..50 4 1iouses I6..50 6 houses 84.00 Laboe or No. 2 Size. 1 house $ 6.60 2 houses 12.50 4 houses 24.00 6 houses 34.60 SIEBRECHT S SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when ivriting. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 varieties for $3 50 or three for $10.00. You can't do business without It. VREDENBURG & CO , Rochester, N. Y. Please mt-ntion (lie A mertcan F/oi i.\t ivhen "vtiting. A. HERRMANN, J^ Cape Flowers, all colors, jt Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, <^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 341 0,000. For particulars addrau JOHN 6. ESLER. SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Please menlion the American Florist when wriiing. / DETROIT, MICH.. 490 HownrrI Kt. Standard |7riX^ Flower... ■ V^ ■ ^ If your greenhouses arc within 500 milM of the Capitoli vnite us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28tb and H StrMtt. WAtHINSTON. D. 9. Bloomsburg, Pa. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. ItIA.NUFACTnRERS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^^Our descriptive circular contaiuB valuable information for every florist. Send for it. Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA, PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Travelling Repretentative, U. CUTLER RYERSON. 108 Third Ave.. Newark, N. J. HEWStC !i!!|Wll»lllil|il||l|i|ibiyli,l,,,,lli!,l,llllillliiil*I 1500 2-in Priet^ per crate , in crate, $4.88 1500 2H 1500 2H 1000 3 5.25 6.00 5.00 800 3Vs 500 4 330 5 144 6 5.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. " ' Price per crafe 120 7-iD., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 48 10 •■ 4.80 24 11 •' 3.61) 24 13 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 •' 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ot Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Bas ■ ets. Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY. Fort Edward N. Y. Or August Rolker & Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. ,^^^213-15-17-19-21-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN. PA. 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 mall orders and make special sizes to order in quantities. A postal will bring prices and discounts. WRITE AE If nun 1521-23 N. LIAVITT ST.. . li KUnili OHIOAGO. ILL.. rOB FBICBB 07 Standard Pots wbloh for strength and porosity combined are the best on the market RED pots SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLIWORTH CO.. Slk**'"''" American florists #^ Ads Always do business, Week days and everyday Sundays and holidays. All over the country. At home and abroad. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, plest, most fou- venient and only practical device for converting ordina- ry flower pots into hanging baskets. They fit all stand- ard made pots Trom 3 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are at- tached. Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. Price with wire chain as shown in cut. $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dbz. by mail, $1.35. I.N.KRAMER iMf &SON, aJS^ CEDAR RAPIDS. I( CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SOPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation growers as the best support on the mar- ket. Pat. July 27, '97, May 17, '98 Prompt Shipment Guaranteed. 1 A .IGOEBROS. (l V (] 226 North 9th St.. V \| BROOKLYN. N. Y. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS spc<^«LTv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'O CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. FOR SOMETHING NEW AND NICE "Cluster of Roses Stationery" for Florists, is the latest. Both plain and in colors. Samples free by DANl B. LONG. Publisher. BUFFALO, N. Y. tgo2. The American Florist. 465 "THE LITTLE MONITOR" The Little Monitor is nothing more or less than a MECHANICAL WATCHMAN which stands guard against the terrors of changing temperature. B;»nk the lires of your Greenhouse at night and go ii< bed. and "The Little Monitor" will let you know when the temperature has fallen, and vour services are needed. Will pay for itself in one week in the saving of coal IMlls, and its protection against "freeze outs." Something entirely new. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. THE THERMO ANNUNCIATOR CO. 58 Hussar Ave., Detroit, Mich. iMStandard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilating machin- ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron with self-adjusting sash bar clips. Tlie only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. B8 Wast Raadolph St., CHICAGO. Two sizes. %&n i^t zchen zcf iling. GOOD A GENERATION AGO \ Good Todav! Good Always! The WEATHERED BOILER and the principles on which It Is constructed have stood the test of years. If you want a reliable beater, there are none as good as the WEATHERED. Endorsed by hundreds of Flo- rists. Send for descriptive list. Thos. W. Weathered's Sons, 66 MARION ST., NEW YORK CITY. Deutsche Gartner Zeitung The most widely circulated German gardening Journal, treating of all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parta of the world. An advertijing medium of the highest class. MoUer's Deutscne Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription t8.00 per annum, 1 notua in g postage. Sample copies free. LUDWiG MOLLER, :::■"" Bargains FOR Florists. inaaay We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seisoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sleive or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size y^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, ii, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, % and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^ -inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for healing purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descripfions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at 15.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No, 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W.35tb and IRON SIS., CHICAGO. ILL 466 The American Florist. Oct. 25, Providence, R. I. CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT AT POCASSET GREENHOUSES.— RANGE EVENTUALLY TO BE PUT INTO VEGETABLES. — GROWER CRUSHES FOOT. Larned Williams has resigned charge of the Pocasset Greenhouses and the place is now controlled by his father, A. A. Williams, although Olney Williams is to be made manager and head salesman. Larned is to enter the woodcutting and teaming business throughout the John- ston district. Olney has considerable experience in greenhouse work, being engaged in the forcing of vegetables, and ultimately will convert the flower houses into a range adapted for radishes and so forth. He has an able foreman in Albert, who has been the mainstay for a number of years. The place is in good shape and will market a large lot of chrysanthe- mums this season. E. E. King, of Attleboro, met with a painful mishap a short time ago. While engaged in repairing his boiler connec- tions, a heavy metal piece crushed his foot and totally incapacitated him from further greenhouse work for some time. He now gets around on crutches. M. M. Worcester, Mass. TRADE BRISK AN1> GOOD STOCK IN AMPLE SUPPLY.— WEDDING DECORATIONS COUNT. —LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST. The chrysanthemum is again with us in all its glory. Roses are now up to the winter standard and we are getting fine Beauty, Bridesmaid, Liberty, Bride and Carnot. Lange has a fine house each of Beauty and Liberty and is cutting some extra goodPerle. Carnations are improv- ing rapidly and, though still rather short stemmed, are good for this time of the season. Violets, both single and double, arc plentiful and are selling well. Trade has held up steadily and we are getting some good wedding decorations. F. B. Madaus had the decorations for the Hart wedding, which were quite elaborate. The Buckingham wedding decorations were extensive and pink chrysanthe- mums were used exclusively. Lange did the work. The weather so far has not been cold, which has helped the growers a great deal on the coal problem. H. F. A. Lange is in the Maine woods after deer and moose. . H. F. Littlefield is cutting some fine chrvsanthetnums. A. H. L. Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is tlie Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. 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J. ^iease mention the A mertcan J^iorist when wTitinS' Rmsrica is "the Praw nf ths I/bsseI; tberB may be morB cam fart Rmidships, but we ars thE first to touch Unknown Ssas," Vol. XIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER i, ipoa. No. 752. ITiHiS ^l!ieiSII@MI IFlL@@(!@7 Eighteenth Year. ropyricht 1902. by American Florist Company. Entt'rvd as Second-Class Mail Matter. PrBLISHED EVERY SaTCRDAT BY AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eajtern Office: 79 Milk St.. Boston. Subscription. $1.00 li year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OrFicERa— John Burton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. W. 0. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president: Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, ttoston. Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Ofpicers-elkct— John Burton, president; C. V. P(*i.LWORTH, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis.. August, 1903. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary. 1903. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. .\nnua1 cnavention at Chicago. 111., Xovember Il-l.S. 1902. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut l^jlirPa-. secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. AoDual meeting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Lil)erty St, New York, secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Thft exhibitions 469 SoHH' flower show notes 4fi9 The Chi<*iico flowor show poster (illus.) 470 Whv not, indeed 470 ClirysHnthenuim Mile. Mnrie Liger (illus.) ....471 The Woods IIoU rose suit 471 With the prowers— IVter Reinbere (illus.) 472 ( 'a rnntions— Fertilizers for carnations 473 A deeorated automobile (illus.) 474 Rosea -Not a new rose 47.t — .\bo\it thrips 475 Chlcaeo 47.5 Philadelphia 47,5 Pittsburg 476 Itoston 476 Tewksbury, Mass 476 St. Louis 477 Denver 477 Chjvsanlhemuni Soeiety of America 47S The' chrysanthemum season 47X t'omini; exhibitions 418 New York 47i* Obituary 47!i The seeil trade 4M —European seed crops 484 The nursery trade 48fi —Habitat of Yucca fliamcntosa 486 Our pastimes ^ 488 Cleveland i 488 Toledo, O .,,.', 488 Toronto 48(1 Albany. N. Y , 4ii» IMnclnnati. J 494 Richmond, Ind ,i 496 New Ucdford, Mass./, !,498 I THE EXHIBITIONS. The New York Exhibition. Madison Square Garden never pre- sented a more beautiful picture than was made by the combined exhibition of the New York Florists' Club and the Sculp- ture Society-. The introduction of groups of statuar)', fountains, latticed arches and other artistic accessories furnished the needed setting for the stately ba3's, groups of tropical foliage, towering tree ferns and palms, and color to enliven all was supplied by masses of chrysanthe- mums, carnations and other brilliant blooms staged by most skillful growers. The arrangements were somewhat tardy and the opening night found the exhibition decidedly the best ever seen in New York, but not finished in every detail. As a result the judges started so late that awards and other details of interest must be deferred till next week's report. In general it may be said that the orchid groups from Lager & Hurrell, Siebrecht and Roehrs are superb. The plant groups from Siebrecht and Roehrs, Pandanus Sanderi and other plants from Dreer, groups of bamboos and Japanese curios from J. H. Troy are all in keeping with the magnitude of the occasion. Three new forms of the Boston fern are shown, Pierson, Foster and Scott each staging fine specimens of the varieties bearing their names. Bobbink & Atkins make a fine display of clipped box and other formal plants for topiary work. Chrysanthemum plants are conspicu- ously few, but the flowers are superb, all the best show varieties being represented. The judges are at work on the cut flower classes at the time of making this report; they are Messrs, May, Lonsdale, Scott and Powell, They have a comparatively easy job on roses, for the entries are very few, Canadian Queen, from the Dale Estate, Brampton, leads in the novelty section. Carnations arc ven,- fine. Among the most interesting is Enchantress, The judges on plants are Messrs. Fal- coner, Nicholson and Taplin. The trade exhibition under the charge of Manager Cleary includes comprehen- sive exhibits from Vaughan's Seed Store, Peter Henderson & Company, C. H. Joostcn, Clucas & Botklingtmi, Picrson- Sefton Company, H, \V. Oiliboiis, Thos. Wc.ithcred's Sons, Reed & Keller and \Vm, Elliott & Sons, There are many visitors from out of town, including Peter Crowe, Utica; L. E. Marquisee, Svracuse; Wm. Scott, Buffalo; \V. W. E'dgar, Robert Edgar, \Vm. Nicholson, Peter Fisher, M. A. Pat- ten and J. Heurlin, of the Boston district; Edwin Lonsdale, G, C, Watson, John Burton, W, H, Taplin, Wm, Kleinheinz, Huebner and Graham, Philadelphia; Wm. Falconer, Pittsburg; L. W. Duggan, Brampton; H. Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa.; Powell, Russell, Millbrookand many others. The Exhibition at Lenox, Mass. The exhibition of the Lenox Horticult- ural Society at the new Town Hall on October 23 and 2-t was the finest floral display ever staged in western Massa- chuietts. There were 267 entries, all from the conservatories arid grounds of the splendid private estates of Berkshire count3', including chrysanthemums itf stately arra^-, orchids in bewildering profusion and superb palms and decora- tive plants. High society's favor was freely bestowed and the hall was crowded with enthusiastic visitors, .\mong the largest exhibitors were Girard Foster, Chas, Lanier, W, D, Sloan, G. H. Mor- gan, John Sloan, A. P, Stokes, Morris K. Jessup, l^eo. Westinghouse, H. H, Cook, G. G. Haven, J. E, Parsons, F. K. Sturgis, R. W. Paterson and Jos. H. Choatc. The judges were A. Herrington, Wm. Duckham and W. Anderson. Some Flower Show Notes. Having graduated from the position of active hustler to that of (more or less) disinterested observer, perhaps a few sage reflections on flower shows, akin to those of the mule, (pride of ancestry and hope for the future beingeliminated) may be put up with by the long suffering pub- lic, Bj- the way, it is astonishing what the aforesaid "L, S, P," will accept and swallow in the way of monumental blufl", if put forth with becoming gravity and earnestness by persons whose anatom- ical structure is like to that of a football (rhinoceros hide outside and nothing but \\'ind inside) . I fear this is a slip — Brother Job will say foot balls are covered with pigskin only. Well, let it gO. Here's / 470 The American Florist. Nov. I, hoping Job will some day sell his micro- scope and buy a telescope. To return to our sheeps, as the French- man says, how about this new flower show heresy so much in vogue of late — this holy scheme to defraud the public and save money for the penurious or impecunious flower show management at the expense of the grower, the man who must at last furnish brains, bone, sinew, and take all the kicks? Your aforesaid wise gentlemen fore- gather on a committee, lift the safety valves and liberate a certain amount of hot air, labor strenuously, and finally put out a premium for a dozen or a hun- dred blooms, perhaps double what the same blooms would bring at wholesale in the open market. Then having done so much for the grower (forgetting or not knowing that he must sacrifice 300 • fancy blooms to exhibit 100) they tack on a little clause to the efiect that he must replace the blooms and keep his exhibit good until the end of the show. This new scheme is a plain, rank case of double-barreled fraud. It is a fraud on the public in the first place. The blue ribbon or first premium card is kept on a vase when there is not a flower left in it which was passed on by the judges, a rank confidence game on the public. The exhibitor is compelled to replace and renew the blooms until he has wasted material which if sold would bring him more money than the total of his win- nings, a rank fraud on the grower. And all this is bolstered up and the "L. S. P." misled by remarks on what a shame it is to ask the public to view flowers which are faded and past their prime, and how it is for the exhibitor's own interest not to leave his flowers in the show after they have gone to sleep. O tush! Pish! Pshaw! Who is giving the show? Who is absorbing the gate receipts? Is it not the duty of every live show management to so arrange its pre- mium list that there will be a constant succession, day by day, of new attrac- tions for the public? Isn't it the duty of the management to provide each day new and fresh attractions for the citizen who pays his half dollar at the door? Has the management any right to delude the public into thinking that the vase which has been filled by fresh and (ninety-nine times out of a hundred) inferior flowers is the real Simon pure article which won the prize yesterday? Let the public know that cut flowers are perishable and that if they wish to see chrysanthemum flowers at their best they must come chrysanthemum day, roses are only at their best on rose day and carnations have also a day of their own, and if they wish to see the whole show they must come every day. Give them new attractions every day to the full worth of their money, but don't play any confidence games. When an exhibit is no longer in shape to be worthy of the show, throw it out and provide enough new classes so it will not be missed. Some of these holy Willies make us tired. There are a lot of other people that make us tired also. The man has no place on this planet who systematically "knocks" the show, curses the manage- ment, and never in his life exhibits, by any chance, even a 4-inch pot plant, and then shows up smiling with a gentle request for a hatful of free tickets because he is a florist. The retailer who stocks up with three times the goods, during flower show week, that he would buy at any other time and expects to sell ^hem all ^t a fancy price, but can't afford to exhibit, the grower who marks his prices all up fifty to 100 per cent during flower show week — and sells at those prices, too— but says "You can't expect me to waste flowers on the show when I can sell 'em all at a fat price," these, too, give us a Lydia E. Pinkham feeling. Well, perhaps we have, trespassed enough on the ginger jar man's special province and it may be well to turn to the purely speculative and philosophic consideration of our subject. There has been much discussion in the past as to why flower shows were only in rare instances successful. The fact has been universally admitted and the discussion confined to the whys and wherefores. The successful showman is born, not made, and the same is true of the florist, whether grower or seller. The manager POSTER FOR CHICAQO FLOWER SHOW OF 1902. of a metropolitan opera house would probably be a poor investment at $40 per month as a rose grower, and the con- verse would be undoubtedly true of the best rose grower in the country. Isn't the main reason why our flower shows are not successful, that we do not employ expert amusement men to manage them for us? Isn't interpreting the wishes of the public in the entertainment line, and catering to them, a profession in itself, and can we expect the man who has made a life study of the growing of flow- ers to turn in and compete successfulh' in the show business with a man who has made a life study of amusiqg the public? The Kansas City show, which was reported so phenomenally successful last year, is a case in point. It is a commer- cial enterprise pure and simple and run on business lines. There is no horticult- ural society or florists' club back (if it and no pretense that it exists except to make monej' and prestige for the commercial association back of it. If we can find more.Taggarts there will be more success- ful flower shows. W. N. R. The Chicago Flower Show Poster. The accompanying illustration shows in outline the new Chicago flower show poster, which is lithographed in seven colors. The poster is much smaller than usual, the idea being to give it much wider distribution in store windows. The size of the poster is 14x21% inches on heavy cardboard. Why Not, Indeed. Whatcom, Wash. — George Gibbs has already announced his intention of mak- ing a large display of Washington-grown bulbs at the St, Louis World's Fair. "Why not?" That is the question before the flower show committee just at present. Why not have the greatest show on record in Chicago? It is a little late to make plans for this year, but why not make plans which will give the kind of a show we ought to have every year? It is of course understood that flower shows seldom make expenses. They call them "shows," but there's nothing "showy" about them. What they need is red fire. Of course fireworks cost money and the Horticultural Society has not the finances to conduct a show as in my judgment it ought to be conducted. But it has plentj' of rich men as members and a good guarantee fund back of a man who knows how to cater to society and the amusement public would easily make the show a profit winner. Two or three times as much money ought to be offered in every department and as high as $500 for table decora- tions. It seems that each year every- thing is expected of the retail man, to show the public at large how cheap he can produce a floral decoration. This is a great mistake, for flowers are a great luxury and ought to be treated as such, at least in ,^the trade. The rich people should be made to open their eyes by seeingwhat our artists — or "makers-up," as we call them — can do. The cheaper flowers would sell just the same, as the class that buy them do so for the love of the flowers themselves, while the rich generally buy to out-do one another. Why is the horse show such a great society event, and why is it that our flower show should not eqtial it? I will try and tell you. First of all, we do not get the right parties interested. Look at the win(5ows of the great State street stores and see in everyone some reminder of the horse show, also see how they boom fine clothes for the horse show in their news- paper advertising. I again say why is it? Is it because most of our connections are poor, or nearly so, struggling to make a living? No! No! A thousand times "no!" This is not the reason. We have rich connections. It is simply a fact that our general merchant is not made a party to the show as he ought to be. Our "big bugs" should be interested and such big premiums offered that every grower in the United States would open his eyes and in place of "knocking" he would at once become a "plugger." If not, why not? Go at it from a purely business stand- point. For the trade it is the best thing one could wish for and there ought to be two shows a year instead of only one. Get the "big bug" to do the hustling and we, in our humble way, will walk or dance to the music that he makes. Make it a flower show, but have fashion rule and then the flower show, like the horse show, will be a success. E. E. PlESER. St. Paul, Minn. — There is a lively interest in the approaching fall show. All the local florists will exhibit and the pressure for space is great, jgo2. The American Florist. 471 CHRYSANTHEMUM MLLE. MARiE LIQER. Chrysanthemum Marie Ligfer. Mile. Marie Liger, illustrated herewith, is the new French variety which won the prize at the Paris exposition offered by the Chrysanthemum Society of America. It is one of the best varieties of recent years and will rank with Mrs. Robinson, Col. Appleton and Timothj' Eaton. The flower is globular, incurved, measuring eighteen inches in circumference, and is perfect in fullness and contour. The plant is dwarf, June planted stock reach- ing barely three feet in height, and it requires no support whatever. Plants benched earlier attain a height of four feet. The stems are fully covered with foliage from soil to bloom and every flower is perfected, there being no seconds among them. The flowering season extends from about October 20 onward tlfrough the season, according to date of planting. The color of the blooms is pearl pink, deepening to a brighter shade at the base of the petals. Mile. Marie Liger is as easy of management as Timo- thy Eaton. The E.G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., is exhibiting it this season, The Woods HoU Rose Suit. Two suits, of interest to horticulturists and persons interested in floriculture, have recently been settled in the Massa- chusetts courts, as briefly mentioned in the issue of October 2o. They are suits brought bv Miss Sarah B. Fav and Michael H. Walsh against the N. Y., N. H. & H. K. R. Companj' to recover for injury done to tlieir rose gardens at Woods HoU, Massachusetts, by the poisonous gases in the smoke from a fire set by the rail- road. On May 13, 1901, the railroad 472 The American Florist. Nov. t, tore down and set fire to some old build- ings on their premises at Woods HoU. Part of the material burned was tarred ropfing and the smoke from this fire, containing carbonic acid gas and other gabes injurious to plants, was blown ovpr the gardens of Miss Fay and Mr. W^lsh, and many of the rose plants killed anjd others seriously injured. Suits were brought and the cases re^rred to Prescott F. Hall, of Boston, as| auditor. At the hearings Miss Fay and Mr. Walsh were represented by R6bert M. Morse and Henry M. Hutch- ings, and the railroad by Thomas C. Day. The auditor assessed the damages to| Miss Fay at $5,387 and the damages toj Mr. Walsh at $16,602. Before the cafees were to be tried at Barnstable the railroad paid $20,000 to settle both caises. Mr. Walsh is recognized as a leading ro|se grower and hybridist. For over twenty years he had charge of the gar- dens of the late Joseph S. Fay, at Woods Hiall. From 1887 until his death, in 1^97, Mr. Fay devoted himself to the rajising of roses, and Mr. Walsh had entire charge oi the garden. The roses exihibited by Mr. Fay before the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, Newport Hprticultural Society, and at other eshibitions. were awarded leading prizes. Diiring this time Mr. Walsh originated m^ny new varieties, receiving medals, special prizes of plate and money and certificates of merit. In 1896 the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society awarded hip Jubilee rose a gold medal. This is the only gold medal ever awarded for a new rqse in this country. Besides the Jubilee rqse he originated the Debutante, Sweet- heart, J. S. Fay, Aurania, Miss Simpli- city, LaFiama and others. For these new roses he was awarded four silver medals, besides certificates of merit and other prizes awarded for new plants of great merit. After Mr. Fay's death Mr. Walsh aqtively began business as a grower and dealer in roses, hollyhocks, phloxes and other plants, making a speciality of rclses, however. At the time of the fire, in Miay, 1901, he had about 4,000 rose pljants. Besides the new varieties origi- nated by himself, he had over 120 varie- ties of hardy roses, hyljrid perpetuals, hybrid teas and other hardy sorts. It was owing to this injury that for the past two seasons Mr. Walsh has not been able to make his usual summer exhibits at the Massachusetts Horticult- ural Society and other rose shows. He is now importing stock plants to replace those which were killed, and it is hoped that another season will find him exhibit- ing again. In this connection, as showing the wide reputation which Mr. Walsh has, it may be stated that he had received special invitation to exhibit his roses at the Pan- American Exposition at Buffalo, in June 1901. This he was prevented from doing because of this fire. It will be of great interest to exhibitors of flowers and of plants to know that among the other items of damages awarded him was one "for loss of prize money and of advertis- ing at exhibitions." This case is of much interest to horti- culturists, as it has been said to be the first case of its kind in this country in which the profession of horticulture has been recognized as having a distinct standard of value. The witnesses who testified for the plaintiffs are among the leaders in their special branch of business. They included Dr. Augustus H. Gill, of the chemical department of the Institute of Technology; Dr. George T. Moore, of Washington, who is at the head of the physiological laboratories connected with the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture; Benjamin M. Watson, of the Bussey Institution; J. K. M. L. Farquhar, of Boston, of the firm of R. & J. Farquhar & Company; Robert Cameron, head gardener of the Botanical Gardens of Harvard Univer- sity; J. Woodward Manning, the land- scape architect, of the firm of Manning Bros.; William H. Elliott, of Brighton, the rose grower; Arthur H. Fewkes, of Newton; Lawrence Cotter, of Boston, now carrying on the Galvin greenhouses; and William N. Craig, head gardener for the Ames estate, at North Easton, Mass. Henry M. Hutchings. Colorado Springs, Col. — Wm. H. Evans and the Broadmoor Floral Com- pany have consolidated their plants and business, organizing the Colorado Springs Floral Company. They have opened a store at 10% East Pike's Peak avenue in charge of J. V. Phillips, Jr., of New York. WITH THE GROWERS. PETER REINBERG, CHICAGO, ILL. No matter what the season or how frequently one visits the great producing estaljlishment of Peter Reinberg, there is always something of interest for the grower or storekeeper. At present it is the "difl'erent" roses which are the prin- cipal attraction. Liberty is doing here as well as could be expected of any variety anywhere. Their experience war- rants the use of grafted plants, for these make a stronger growth, with better buds and better wood, but the own-root plants give a little heavier cut. Mr. Reinberg had remarkable success with Liberty last year and all the plants were carried over, with some addition in the waj- of young stock, both grafted and own-root. Thus far the best plants on the place are the oldest ones, a small por- tion of them being in their third year. The growth is remarkably vigorous and the crop just coming on, with every pros- pect that the plants will keep going right through the winter, just as they did last year, when Liberty was the best money-maker on the place. Probably the houses which catch the eye of the visitor most quickly are the three given to the new rose. Sunrise. These plants are very noticeable for the unusual color of the foliage, not unlike autumn leaves, but a moment's inspec- tion serves to show that another charac- teristic is the strength of the growth. It has been said that Sunrise would be a most valuable rose if suflicient stem could be obtained, and certainly here it is all that could be asked in that respect. Many plants show shoots two feet or more in length. It is a heavy producer and at the wholesale store they say it is among the best sellers, it being seldom that an order goes out which does not include a few Sunrise. Another section of interest is that in which Mme. Chatenay is grown. This is one of the heaviest producers on the place and the quality of the flowers is first-class, the stems being long and heavy and the foliage good. The buds have to be cut close. This rose also out- sells the common sorts but it took some little push to work up a business on all these "new" things. The retailers had to see tt em for a while before the v real- THE GREENHOUSES OF PETER REtNBERQ EXTEND FOR FIVE BLOCKS ALONG ROBEY STREET, IN OHIOAGO, igo2. The American Florist. 473 A NEW VfEW OF A PART OF THE QREENHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT OF PETER REINBERQ, CHICAQO, ILL. ized the possibilities which lie in var3'ing the monotony of the usual stock in trade. Almost the same thing was true of Golden Gate when they iirst offered it, three or four years ago, when it was little known, but they made a hit with it and now everyone grows it. Golden Gate is still planted here in good ((uantities, for they know how to grow it. They have strong growth on Perle and there are some very fine Kaiserins, which will before long be thrown out to make room for the propagators. Ivory is being tried, but if it makes a large place for itself, it will have to be at the producing end, for at the city store they say that it sells no better than Bride. Next year La France wUl be added to the list. In one house thereis acoUccLion of new- roses which includes a sport of Golden Gate which has quite a little more pink in its make-up than has Golden Gate at its best. One plant showing this ten- dency was found in the bench the first year Golden Gate was tried, and it has Ijcen propagated until now there is tjuite astock on hand. There are two European roses, both yellow-, of which there are only a few plants. One of them is Souve- nir de Pierre Notting, which was dissem- inated by Soupert & Notting last year. It makes a fine, vigorous growth and the rtower is of excellent shape. It is expected that they will be able to show fifty blooms of it at the Kansas Cit3- exhibi- tion next week and they are counting on giving a house to it next j-car. A trial is also being made of another European rose, cream white in" color, with deeper and pink shadings in the center and at the base of its petals. It, too, is doing well. Nearly every jierson in the trade who visits Chicago is acquainted with the house after house of Beauty, Bride and Bridesmaid w-hich are a feature of this establishment. They never looked better than at the present. In past seasons the foreman, George Collins, has insisted on assuming personal charge of one Beauty section, and certainly his was usually the best on the place, but this year he was induced to relinquish all detail work, undoubtedly to the benefit of the estab- lishment as a whole, for ever3'thing is clean and healthy, and one of the most pleasing features, to the proprietor, at least, is the fact that it looks as though the crops would come along in succession on the various houses, giving a good cut from some part of the place at all times. The north end of the establishment is given over to carnations. The five con- nected houses north of Mr. Reinberg's residence are all planted to Mrs. Lawson, and the section will be a sight when they get into bloom. These plants were all carefully disbudded when they were benched and they are cutting practically- nothing there as yet. Over to the west there are ten houses in a detached range. Two of the largest of these are given to Estelle and the other eight to Mrs. Ine, on which they did remarkably well last year. Morning Glory occupies a great deal of space, but there are also three large houses of Mrs. Higinbotham. Mr. Rein- berg planted a larger proportion of white than ever before, and as yet has seen nothing to displace Flora Hill in his estimation, unless it be Peru, of which quite a number are planted and doing finelj'. Dorothy has been gone into quite extensiveh' and Mr. Reinberg thinks highl3- of it, both as a producer and p money getter. There is only one bench of Prosperity, and it required consider- able persuasion on the part of the bo3-s at the store to get him to give it even that amount of space. It was a good seller last 3-ear and the house made a wonderful showing, but the cut was very- light in comparison with the number of plants, the development being so slow. Guardian Angel, or the Sport, as it is per- haps more frequently styled, is given a good deal of space. Oneoftheacconipanyingillustrations is from a photograph taken last week from the roofofMr.Reinberg's home. Although it may give one the idea that he has cov- ered the countryside with glass, it still falls somewhat short of the whole truth, for the five big houses of Mrs. Lawson were at the back of the camera, several greenhouses west of the residence are not seen and the range often houses given to Estelle and Mrs. Ine were not in view. The onl3' way to get the whole place into less than three or four pictures is to pho- tograph it from a balloon. The other picture is a view on Robey street looking north from the south end of Mr. Rein- berg's range. CARNATIONS. FERTILIZERS FOR CARX.VTIONS. Page after page might be written on the subject of fertilizers; formula after formula might be given and 3-et each grower would have to experiment for himself until he found w-hat elements were lacking in his soil to get the best results from his carnations. Unless w-e do experiment, and do it continually, we are bound to fall back in our race for improvement. In making these experiments with different brands of what are known as chemical fertilizers, or w-ith formulas of our own mixing, it is alwa3's w-ell to go slow- until we are sure of our results, and it is well even then not to risk our entire place to our newh- found fertilizer until it has been tried and proven for a year, or better 3-et, for two 3-ears, and even then we can continue to experiment and tr3' to improve on what we have already done. For experimental purposes five or six rows, selected in that part of the bench or bed where those on each side of them are uniform in rariety and growth, answers the purpose well enough and reduces the loss to a minimum if they prove a failure. In apph-ing the formulas to these five or si.x rows it is well to begin right now and apply the same 474 The American Florist. Nov. I, formula all the season through, then note the results obtained every two weeks. This enables one to tell whether his formula is an all-season one or whether it needs to be varied as the season progresses. Do not undertake too many of these experiments for one season, as one is more likely to find what he is look- ing for by having but three or lour of these experimental plots properly attended to, and the material used intelligently put together, than if he has a dozen or more plots to watch at once. After having discovered the successful fertilizer, do not imagine that you can take "any old soil" from around the place, barren or otherwise, and get results by the use of the mixture. If you do you are almost certain to be disap- pointed. Use plenty of good manure in your soil and add chemicals only as an auxiliary. Scientists show us very plainly by analysis that the average stable manure is woefully lacking in fertilizing elements in proportion to its selling value. They also teach us that it con- tains, when properly cared tor, millions of minute organisms that release and thus make available for plant food not only the nitrogen in the manure but what is contained in the soil as well, and these more than counterbalance the lack of real fertilizing elements. We may not all agree with these different analyses and these results; in fact, the men who make them very seldom agree among them- selves, but all of us florists must agree to the fact that unless our soil contains a liberal proportion of stable manure we will not get the best results, no matter what we may add in the shape of special fertilizers. Our soil must be in what we call a cer- tain mechanical condition, so that the roots can develop properly and take up any chemical fertilizer that we may apply. If the soil is not in this condition, then the first aim should be to work into it enough rotted or ground manure to put it into proper shape. This can be done now; in iact it should be done at once, as even now there will be some injury done to the roots of the carnation by working this manure into the soil between the rows to the depth of two or more inches, as will have to be done in order to get it into the shape you will want it, but this injury to the roots will be overbalanced by the benefit to the soil. In fact, this injuring of the roots is not my own idea but that of the majority of the growers and I would hardly want to profess to know more than men who grow better carnations than I do. My own idea is that, as we are constantly cutting the flowers and cuttings from the plants, the breaking of a few rootlets by loosening the soil is rather an advantage than otherwise and especially so when it is done by a complete hooking up of the soil between the rows. For general and sure results there is nothing equal to good well rotted cow, hog or sheep manure, a pure brand oi bone meal, wood ashes and lime. These used with intelligence are sure to be satisfactory and there is little danger of one loosing his crop through a misappli- cation, as is often the case with more concentrated manures. First see that the soil has sufficient fertilizer in its make UD, and as soon as you notice the plants are wanting a little more stimulation add a fairly liberal supply of wood ashes, or air-slaked lime. If the ashes are used first follow them up in about two weeks with the lime. There are very few soils that will not be benefited by the application of a light coat of air-slaked AUTOMOBILE DECORATED FOR FLORAL PARADE, BY J LOUIS LOOSE, WASHINGTON. lime once every two months during the growing season. Where you have some- thing in the way of a special fertilizer these remarks do not apply, as you will no doubt get better results from it. Do not apply anything unless the plants really need it, as there is more danger of over-feeding than there is of under- feeding; the over-feeding may give you large flowers but they are likely to be on weak stems and very poor from the point of view of keeping quality. In judging the needs of the plants there are no set rules to follow and the only guide isthegrower's own good judgment. As an illustration I might cite my own experience this season. I have a variety growing in quantity that I have been growing the past three years under exactly similar rules, with the very best of results. One of the rules was that it should have no extra feeding before the latter part of February or early in March, as experiments had shown me that it was a positive injury to the plants to feed them before the bright spring days came along. This season, in soil prepared exactly the same as last season and with plants as near like those of last season as it is possible to have them, I am compelled to feed it at this time or have a partial failure, whereas with feed- ing it is going to be even more of a suc- cess than it was last year, unless I have made a very wrong reading of its needs. I have other varieties that were fed in November last year that would be injured by anything at this time this sea- son; in fact, most varieties are better without any extra fertilizing until the regular night firing begins, and with many growers- that will be as late as possible on account of the cost of coal. Albert M. Herr. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The meeting of the Pennsylvania Hor- ticultural Society October 21 was well attended. The display of chrysanthe- mums for the Bodine prizes, consisting of twelve vases of six blooms each, was a curtain raiser for the coming chrysan- themum show in November. Some fine vases were shown, including mid-season varieties. Wm. Morton, gardener to Mrs. Craige-Lippincott, won first with Col. Appleton; Wm. Kleinheinz, gardener to P. A. B. Widener, second, with Mrs. Hurley. Other varieties seen were Glory of Pacific, Robert Halliday, Omega and Garden Queen. The display of cosmos for the Michell prizes brought out twenty-one entries. A great many of them being of equal merit in ((uality and arrangement, it became a difficult matter to select the winners, and as naturally ensues some disappointment is felt in the work of the judges. The winners were W. H. Carey and Thomas Holland. The Dreer prize for display of hardy perennials was won by Francis Canning, with some thirty vases, and illustrated the variety of decorative material to be found in the October garden. Aster igo2. The American Florist. 475 Tataricus, Anemone J;iponica, tritoraas, liclcniunis, chrysanthemums and the various prasscs, vases of Hydrangea panieulata, Bocconia cordata with their autumn tints all helped to make a cred- itable showing. A similar exhibit by Dreer was commented upon by the judges as being instructive and was also appre- ciated by all gardeners present. I'rol. Stewardson Rrown spoke of the recent hybridization congress in New York and of the possible ultimate result. He also favorably commented upon the papers read by C. W. Ward and E. G. Hill. The date for the spring show was announced to be March 24 to 26. J'jhn McCleary presided. P- •-"■ ROSES. NOT .\ NEW KOSE. El). A.M. Florist:— I send you to-day by American express, a box containing some blooms of a rose that a party is trying to palm off as something new. It has been on exhibition here and the differ- ent growers who have seen it, claim it is nothing more than the old Duchess of .Vlbany. Will you please show it to some oj the "leading "rose growers and get their opinions about it. Cincinnati. The box of cut roses came to hand to-day and though somewhat faded and dried up, the fragrance, shape of bud and color ol flowers, form of foliage, etc., are all identical with the variety sent out some vears ago under the name of Duchess' of Albany, which was a sport from La France." I have shown the flowers to several growers who were ([uite familiar with the Duchess of .\lbany, without giving them any inform'ation whatever about these iden- tical flowers, but simply asked them to say what they considered the variety to bej and each one immediately called it Duchess of Albany; this I did to confirm mv own opinion. Undoubtedly the party referred to is mistaken as to its being a new variety. This might easily occur with any one not familiar with the variety in question, hence great care should be exercised before putting any- thing of the sort on the market that is not absolutely distinct from varieties previously introduced. John N. May. ABOUT THRIPS. How to rid rose and other plant houses of thrips is a question one often hears propounded. Where the plants are not m bloom a good fumigation with tobacco stems every evening tor a week will kill ;dl these pests that may be developed at the time, but that does not imply that others may not come again later; hence it may be necessary to repeat the dose again three or four times during the season. But where plants are in bloom the above method will imdoubtedly destroy nearly all the crop then insight, which in many cases would mean a serious loss. In such eases Persian insect powder of a good fresh quality should be substituted for the tol)aceo stems. One of the best means I have found for fumigating with this is to get several pieces of heavy iron about six or eight inches in diameter each way, place them in a good, live fire and let them get red hot. Then with a pair of tongs carry the first piece to the farthest end of the house, lay it on a couple of dry bricks, place about an ounce of the powder on the iron and retreat as quickly as possible. In the meantime have an assistant bring the next iron in and place it twxnty-five or thirty feet from the first, ajiplying the powder, iiud so on until the house is filled, first of courscclosingall ventilators as closely as possible. Let the house remain closed tightly for several hours after the operation and if one dose has not killed all the pests, repeat it the next evening. This method does not injure the flowers as badly as does the tobacco, but is a little more troublesome to apply. In doing it the irons nuist be heavy enough to retain the heat for some time or the powder will not all burn and the effect will be lacking. John. N May. Chicago. MARKET RECOVERS FROM SAD .STATE OF DEMORALIZATION. — COOL WEATHER AND BRISK SIIIPPIN(; DEMAND GIVE HEALTHY TONE. — ADEQUATE SUPPLIES STILL AT HAND. — CROPS RETARDED MUCH TO (■ROWERS BENEFIT.— FLOWER SHOW MATTERS PROGRESSING. — NO PREMIUMS FOR RETAILERS. — VARIOUSTRADE NOTES. — VISITORS. Last week wound up with the market worse demoralized than it has been in many a day. I'nder the influence of sum- mer skies receipts were doubled and trebled in all lines, with the absence of demand from out of town indicating that a similar condition prevailed throughout much of the territory tributary to this market. As a matter of fact there were many instances where buyers turned con- signors and the market was gorged to repletion. Average returns to growers were probably never lower for the third week in October. But Monday found matters somewhat improved by cool weather, which has conserved the crops all week and put the market in a much more healthy condition. The crop is right in its height with many growers and was practically going to waste, but the change in temperature served to hold back the flood and, if the cold had con- tinued, would put many a dollar in pro- ducers' pockets. By Wednesday there was big business in shipping, most of it going to New Orleans for All Saints' day. Practically every house in town had a share of this trade, with the exception of those which had their fill in previous years, for one or two of the leading con- cerns say that when one has made good on the "kicks" regularly coming out of thousand-mile shipments there is nothing left in New Orleans business. One of the leading commission houses which form- erly did a large trade there, a couple of years ago went so far as to close all its New Orleans accounts and has not since sent a price list to that city. Their books showed that the losses ate too big a hole into the fifteen per cent. They still do some business with the Crescent city, with the express understanding that goods go out in good order and at buyer's risk, otherwise no shipment. .Vlthough New Orleans had larger home- grown supplies than usual this year, the total bought in this market probably came close to the best of past records, although fewer chrysanthemums were called lor than had been expected in view of the reasonable prices at which large lots were oflTered. On the shipping days the market was well cleaned out on all roses of quality to stand a long journey, but low grade stock is not yet escaping the fate of a home with the Greeks, the street salesmen being also the largest buyers of chrysanthemums this season, a fact which many deplore. The white carnation has resumed the lead; others hang fire. There are plenty of choice violets; the horse sliow made a big sale for them Monday, but since then the demand has l)een intermittent. Tne prospects arc that the offer of the chrysanthemum society to pay express on plants from a distance will bring some good specimens from the gardeners who have annually shown such remarkable plants in the east. Mr. Kanst is in cor- respondence with several interested parties. New roses will be in evidence, Souvenir de Pierre Xotting and Alice Roosevelt. Fifty blooms of Ivory will fet $100, $50 and $25 in three prizes, here are prospects of good competition for violets, for all the growers have good stock at present. Kennicott Brothers offer $25 for first and the society $15 for second for exhibits of twelve bunches of fifty each and twenty-four bunches of twenty-five each. C. D. Peacock offers a silver cup for the best vase of chrysanthe- mums in the show. The medals include that of the French society and the two each of the American Rose Society and the S. A. F. There are no premiums in the schedule for retail florists. This state of affairs is causing considerable comment. The assets of Walter Retzer, in bank- ruptcy, are to be sold at auction at 10 a. m. next Wednesday at the greenhouses. The stock of jjlants is to be put up in small lots to afford every buyer achance. On October 24 Albert Fuchs was assaulted and robbed of his watch as he was looking into a down-town show window. One of his assailants struck him in the face, cutting him quite badly. The Ernst Wienhoeber Company is sending its patrons a neat memorandum booklet, with notes on "flower seasons," which will be preserved as much for its artistic merit as for its utility. Weiland & Risch have a nice lot of plants of the new rose. Souvenir de Pierre Notting, from which much is expected later. C. M. Johnson has closed out his place at 9601 Logan avenue and will rebuild at Donnellson, III. J. A. Budlong has been in Indiana on a bicycle tour, going as far as Indianap- olis. Flora Hill carnations are unusually fine at Budlong's greenhouses just now. Edgar Sanders is progressing as favor- ably as can be expected. Andrew Miller is again on duty with John Mangel. F. F. Benthey is working on jury this week. Visitors: E. N. Burt and A. J. Santschi, Goshen, Ind.; J. A. Evans, Richmond, Ind.; J. F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la.; Geo. L. Stiles, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Ernst Asmus, West Hoboken, N. J.; A. Dimmock, New York; F. K. Sander, St. Albans, Eng.; A. T. Hey, Springfield, 111.; S. A. Waleott. Batavia, 111.; Mrs. Con- non, -St. Louis. Philadelphia. MARKET E.XPERIEXCES A RADICAL REVER- SAL OF FORM.— FROM F.\.MINE TO FEAST. —ALL ABOIT THE TOP-NOTCH PRICES. — A BIG YELLOW CHRYSANTHE.MUM. — MANY ENTRIES FOR FLOWER SHOW. — VARIOUS NOTES. Quite a change has come over the state of affairs. Two weeks ago it was hard work to get flowers to fill orders, now it is difficult to find room to put the flowers that are forced on the market. Stock is accumulating in every line, but is most pronounced in chrysanthemums, which 476 The American Florist. Nov. are piling up very fast. Stock of a qualitj' that would have brought $3 two weeks ago is now going begging at $1.50 per dozen. Among the varieties noticed are Maud Dean, Pink Ivory, Robinson, Col. Appleton, Robert Halliday, Ivory, Florence Harris and a lot of strangers that are not familiar and probably never will be. Prices range from 75 cents to $3 per dozen. Speaking of chrysanthe- mums, I must mention the great new yellow that Robert Craig & Son have in Yellow Eaton. It certainly will be one of the winners this season. A large house of this variety is justburstinginto bloom and looks very promising. Carnations are coming in much too fast and are being sold on the streets as low as 10 cents per bunch of twenty-five flowers, and stock not over one da}' old. Not much comfort in this for the grower. Fresh stock prices range from $1 to $2 per hundred. Double violets are fine, almost up to their best winter form; 50 cents to 75 cents, with a few double e,\tras bringing $1, is the price. Roses are also plentiful; prices for the teas are ,$4- to $6; and a few extras have soldas high as $8 per hundred. The quality keeps on improving. Beauties are mov- ing fairly well at from $1 to $3.50 per dozen. Secretary David Rust is laying plans to enlarge the facilities of Horticultural Hall, as the prospects are that there will not be room for all proposed exhibits for the approaching show. The entries are coming in very last and it is very evident that the show will be far ahead of any of its predecessors. It is a pity that a committee could not go out to the green- houses of the exhibitors, particularly of chrysanthemum plants, and pass upon their eligibility. Such action would cer- tainly raise the standard of the exhibi- tions' and save some growers a lot of trouble. "Turnbull & Crawford, importers and manufacturers of florists' ribbons and novelties" is the sign at 273 South Eleventh street, where John Q. A. Turn- bull, late with M. Rice & Company, and Wm. W. Crawford, son of Robert Craw- ford, Jr., are to carry on the above men- tioned business. C. H. Grigg, late of the Century Flower Shop, has opened a flower store on Eleventh street above Walnut under the name of The Colonial. K. Pittsburg;. STOCK OF HIGH QUALITY BUT TRADE ONLY FAIR.— COOL WEATHER AT HAND.— CLUB TO MEET. — DOINGS OF GROWERS AND OTHER.S. Stock is each day gaining ia quality and now that snow has fallen we are sure that good business will follow, but buyers are apathetic as yet. Chrysanthe- mums are coming, selling with surprising rapidity, and dominate the market at present. The demand for double violets is increasing daily, but singles have no friends. Long and short Beauties are meeting with fair sale. The quality is fine. Tea roses are also much improved, carnations splendid and cattleyas are meeting with liberal sale. Lily of the valley is fine and Sprengeri plentiful. Loew & Roehrig are now negotiating for the purchase of green goods. They have encountered difficulty in securing a suitable building in a central location. The Pittsburg Florists' and Gardeners' Club will hold its next meeting on Novem- ber 12. Chrysanthemums will be the subject discussed and exhibited. The Wheeling Greenhouse Company is reported to be planning the extension of their plant. Their cut flower business has had large development. The will of the late Jacob Beckert leaves his estate to his vi'ife. He also directed that his body be cremated, which was done. Charley Crall was unable to open his Monongahela City store on time, but will be open in a few days. Lloyd Swarthout, of Washington, Pa., is sending fine chrysanthemums to this market. Mr. Fotheringham of Pierson's, of Tar- rytown, N. Y., is a visitor. W. P. Minneley has opened a store at 5820 Penn avenue. E. L. M. Boston. MARKET BREAKS BADLY.— SLUMP COMES SUDDENLY.— UNWIELDY SUPPLIES AT HAND. — HOPE THREE WEEKS DISTANT. — MARKET MEN HOLD REUNION. — BANQUET AND BUSINESS. — ORATORY AS AN AID TO DIGESTION OF BOTH.— VISITORS AND OTHER NOTES. Had it been practicable to write last week's report of flower market condi- tions here twenty-four hours later than it was written, its tone would have been widely different from what it was. Sel- dom do we experience a more thorough collapse within so short a time than was experienced last week. Between Tuesday and Wednesday' the market went to pieces completely, not a single item on the list escaping, and varieties which were eagerly sought by buyers at excel- lent prices for the season, on Mondaj', could not on Wednesday be moved beyond the wholesalers' storage boxes. And these are the conditions that have prevailed ever since. Reports as pub- lished from other centers indicate, how- ever, that this market held out the longest, and for this discriniination in our favor we should be deeply grateful. No doiibt the usual stagnation of the chrj'santhemum season will now be expe- rienced and we might as well date our hopes ahead to Thanksgiving time. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Co-operative Flower Growers' Association was held at Y'oung's Hotel on Saturday evening, October 25. The old board of officers, under whose effi- cient management the corporation has been so prosperous, was re-elected for another year, with the exception that Alex. Montgomery was chosen to fill the vacancy on the directors' board caused by the resignation ot Peter Fisher. The crowded condition of the present market and the difficult question of more com- modious but equally accessible quarters was the chief topic of discussiou and it transpired from an informal expression of opinion that the stockholders are con- tent to leave the selection of a new place and other problems involved therewith to the judgment of the directors, who have already devoted considerable time and thought to its solution. Previous to the formal business meet- ing the annual banquet was served, about fifty gentlemen participating, among whom were the representatives of the trade press, who were present as invited guests. After the inner man had been appeased, President W. C. Stickel, who occupied the chair, gave expression to a few words of welcome and then called upon Wm. J. Stewart, who, as the senior member of the press delegation, extended congratulations. Alex. Mont- gomery also responded briefly, as did "Bill" Anderson, who wa^i very sorry to have been accused of selling roses to best advantage. Capt. Pierce contrib- uted a dramatic recitation and W. H. Elliott enlarged upon the adaptability of the wilds of New Hampshire for rose growing. F. J. Norton extended kind com- pliments and F. R. Mathison recounted the rapid strides made by the flower busi- ness and expressed optimistic views regarding its future. J. S. Manter evinced due appreciation of the courtesies extended. Altogether it was a very enjoyable little reunion. Visitors: H. F. Littefield, Worcester; Ed. Faneourt, Philadelphia; H. S. DeFor- rest, New York. Tewksbury, Mass. NOTES OP CONDITIONS WITH THE GROW- ERS.— ALL ESTABLISHMENTS IN GOOD SHAPE.— CARNATIONS THE SPECIALTIES. —JOTTINGS OF VARYING INTEREST. Tewksbury is a great carnation center and one would have to travel a long way to find the equal of the blooms turned out here, nothing but the best varieties being grown. At the well kept establishment of Patten & Company the large range of houses is all planted to carnations. Considering the dull weather we have had of late the plants are in excellent condition; one of the 250-foot houses planted to Lawson is simply a sea of buds. With a few days of sunshine they will have a tremendous crop. Mr. Patten has a batch of Cressbrook and another of Fairmaid but at present he is not favorably impressed by them. Cress- brook does not seem to do in Tewksbury all that it does in some other localities. Here one may see all the leading varieties, Lawson, Roosevelt, Harry Fenn, J. H. Manley, Bradt, Dorothy Whitney, EsteUe, Gaiety, G. H. Crane, Morning Glory, Prosperity, Boston Market, Gov. Wol- cott and Lorna. They have a new variegated seedling, not on the market, named Mrs. M. A. Patten which promises to be in the first class. A large part of the cut here is handled by Thomas Galvin in Boston. During the past sum- mer they made extensive alterations, changing over several of the old houses, making them a bench wider. At the end of the Sprengeri house, or rather inside of it, they built a cosy office 15x24, equipped with all the modern con- veniences. They have a house full of coal and more standing on a spur track near by. A. C. Tingley has been badly handi- capped this fall, being afflicted with rheumatism, which kept him indoors for a good many weeks. A new fifty horse- power boiler has been installed. The houses are all filled and the plants look very promising. His chrysanthemums are particularly fine this year. Glory ol Pacific being especially good. Ivory has been planted extensively. Two houses planted to violets, single and double, look as if they ought to give a good account of themselves the coming winter. At A. Roper's they have been busy with steam fitting. Nothing but carnations of his own creation are seen here. Here you can see Fairmaid in all its glory, for no one can grow it better than the originator. Mr. Roper has an unnamed red seedling that he has heen gromngfor two years, and which promises to be good. The blooms are about the size of Crane but are softer in color. It is very prolific. Lewis Small's place is back in the w^oods, away from town, and there are only five houses but what quantities of superb blooms he does send to the Bos- ton market. His stock is all looking tip top. ' A. M. igo2. The American Florist. 477 St. Louis. MARKKT KKCOVERS SLIGHTLY FROM ITS STAGNATION.— STOCK STH.L GOING TO WASTE. — NOTES OK VARIOUS DOINGS OF TBIE GROWERS. The market was very dull last week but the first part of this week things moved along. Chrysanthemums are coming in i|uite lively, but sales are at the cost of leaving roses on hand. Some verv fine roses and carnations are being sent in and the latter are selling better than the former. Violets are showing a big improvement in size and length of stem but a large number go to waste. Some very fine cosmos is received but there is not much sale for it. The Michel Plant and Bulb Company has things in general looking fine, espe- cially the chrvsanthemums. TheirTimo- thy liaton are the best that I have seen in'thiscitv; the foliage is very large and healthv and the stems strong. Some very fine pot plants of Mrae. Bergmann were also to be seen. One house is devoted to roses that are used for stock but some very fine flowers are being cut from them at present. They have a very fine collection of geraniums here, as I mentioned in the spring, but out of 155 varieties only fifty-five have been retained as being the best suited for this climate. E. A. Michel has moved out to Windsor Spring, near Kirkwood, with his family. He will keep in touch with the greenhouses at the springs and at Old Orchard and Eugene Michel will have full charge of the greenhouses at Flower Grove and Magnolia avenue. Mr. Michel has just returned from Kan- sas Citv, where he attended the Grand Lodge meeting of the Masons. The Michel Plant and Bulb Company on October 25 filed with the recorder of deeds a certificate of increase of capital from $10,000 to $25,000. Assets are giv;n as $21,691.50 and liabilities $11,691.50. Sixty per cent of the increase is paid. R. J. M. Denver. BUSINESS RUNS ALONG SMOOTHLY.— CHRYS- ANTHEMUMS MAKE OTHER STOCK APPE.VR PLE.NTIFUL. — VALUES STILL HOLD.— GOOD DECORATIONS.— PERSONAL AND OTHER NOTES. There is nothing startling in the flower line, although trade runs smoothly along, with an occasional spurt due to funerjil work. Large decorations are scarce and the gay season has hardly opened yet. The Park Floral Company handled quite a fiae job last week Wednes- day, in which the decorations called for a good use of flowers, white chrysanthe- mums and valley predominating. The chrysanthemums have started in and a good variety may be had now. Robin- son is best at present, but will soon give way to Timothy Eaton. Col. Appleton is showing up in small numbers, but the big cut will be in the latter part of the week. Owing to the big lot of chrysan- themums now on the market other stock is rather plentiful, but so far former prices have been maintained. Violets meet with good sale and are choice. Car- nations are coming in good lots, with the Ijest selling clean, the waste coming on the smaller varieties. Roses are begin- ning to show the eft'ects of the heat, for it is more like summer than fall. .\ few good cold days would undoubtedly help business as well as stock. Pot chrysan- themums are plentiful and the sale on them is slow. Frank Wolfe, with the Colfax Avenue Floral Company, has gone to Pittsburg, his former home, for a visit after an aljsencc of several years. J. A. Valentine, of the ParkFloral Com- pany, will attend the Kansas City flower show. B. St. Paul. BUSINESS ON THE IMPROVE AND STOCK GIVES SATISFACTION. — ALL ABOUT THE SUPPLY AND PRICES. — CARNATIONS GALS- ING IN POPULARITY. — FLOWER SHOW AN ASSURED SUCCESS. — VARIOUS NOTES. Since my last report trade has received a verj' gratifying impetus. Stock has greatly improved in quantity as well as in quality and fall business promises to be the best in many years. The social season, which somehow always waits for the chrysanthemum season, has com- menced with renewed activity and flo- rists are consequently busy. Shipping trade is fairly active, though there is an apparent dropping oft" in funeral work, both in city and country. In roses Beau- ties are still the leader, the local supply not meeting the demand. Retail prices range firom $3 to $8 per dozen, at whole- sale from $8 to $30 per hundred. Choice Liberty roses are in good demand, retail- ing at from $2 to $3 per dozen, but so few are choice that not many are sold at that figure. Meteors, Bridesmaids, Brides and Golden Gates are also in good demand at $5 per hundred wholesale, $1.50 per dozen at retail. Carnations are pushing roses hard for first place, good fancy stock being eagerly sought after and selling at nearly as high prices. Enchantress has created a most favora- ble impression. Gov. Wolcott, a large, bold, pure white blossom, is also attract- ing considerable attention. Prosperity is popular also and commands the high- est market price. Some recent blooms of this variety grown in a semi-shaded situ- ation were heavily marked with red. Violets are coming in slowly, are of fair quality and sell quite readily. Princess of Wales sells in preference to the double sorts when fresh. As a shipper, how- ever, we hardly think it suitable. Chrys- anthemums are coming along very rap- idly now. Yellow Monarch, Robinson and Rose Owen are the best sorts at this writing. At a meeting of the floral committee of the flower show directors, held in the Armory building, florists were present from Minneapolis and St. Paul, and spaces were assigned to Mendenhall, the Minneapolis Floral Company, and E. Nagel, of Minneapolis, and the Wind- miller Company of Mankato; also Aug. S. Swanson, L. L. Mav, E. F. Lemke, Vogt Brothers, Holm & Olson, Christ. Bussjaeger, Dr. R. Schiftinaun and Como Park, of St. Paul. Judges were selected as follows: Frank Berry, of Stillwater, and two ladies, one from Minneapolis and one from St. Paul, on cut flowers. O. A. Nordquist, Oakland Cemetery, St. Paul; T. Hall, of the Lakewood Greenhouses, Minneapolis, and Prof G. S. Greene, of the horticultural depart- ment of the state agricultural school, on plants. While everj'body breathes easier over the apparent end of the coal strike, the local situation remains unchanged. The best steam coal is no longer being sold, the second best selling at $5.65 per ton in car lots. Holm & Olson have their new range of houses completed and are rapidh- filling it up with choice stock for the holiday and winter trade. Felix. San Francisco. CHRYSANTIIEMU.MS PLENTIFUL AND OF GOOD QUALITY.— PRICES WELL BELOW THOSE OF PREVIOUS YEARS. — CLUB TO HAVE AN INKOR.MAI. SHOW. — A UNION. The chrysanthenmm season is now fully on and, taking everything into con- sideration, they can be bought and have Ijccn bouglit for a good deal lower figure than in any other year. No such fancy price as $4 per dozen has been asked since the first chrysanthemums arrived, even with quality as good and better than last year. Good indoor blooms can be had for from 50 cents up to $1.50 and outdoor stock (or almost any price. Ot course carnations and roses are suffering considerably and moving very slowly. The rainy season has set in now, with a good two-daj's' rain accompanied bj' lightening, thunder and hail, something almost unheard of in this part of the country. The Chinamen are the onh' losers from the hail, as they have all the chrysanthemums growing outside. What is good for one is bad for the other. The violet grower is all smiles since the cooler and wet weather has started and a considerable improvement in quantity and quality can be noted alreadj'. The Pacific Coast Horticultural Societ3- will hold its first chrj^santhemum show in its hall on Mission street November 1. Several small cash prizes are offered. It gives promise of a good attendance as these complimentary shows have been ciuite a success and growers and store- keepers are getting better acquainted with one another through them. The eniploj-es in the retail stores have formed a union for their betterment, with Messrs. Cappelman.and J. Bunean as the leading spirits. Golden Gate. Lowell, Mass. CHRYSANTHEMUMS OCCUPY' THE CENTER OF THE STAGE. — GOOD STOCK COMING IN EARLIER THAN USUAL. — STAPLE Y.\.LUES HURT. — VARIOUS NOTES. The weather conditions are such that the growers have been producing stock of all kinds in excellent shape. The first killing frost of the season visited us on October 22 and laid low everj-thing out- doors. Chrj-santhemums are now seen on every side. Some of the varieties that are seen are about a week earlier than last year. Just now there is a tremend- ous supply of yellow and w-hite, with a noticeable shortage of pink, but this will be remedied in a few days, when Pink Ivory will be ready. Viviand-Morel is in but they do not have good color. Ivory and Robinson are holding their own for whites, the blooms of Robinson this year being the best seen for a long time. Bonnafton is gradually coming to the front again for first-class blooms of yel- low, making its appearance early last week. The growers of red chrysanthe- mums are holding them for the Harvard- Yale foot ball game. With so many chrysanthemums coming in the carna- tions have suflered greatly in price, good flowers being sold for $1 per hundred. Bursted calyxes are verj- noticeable, on Lawson especially. Many a silent prayer of thanksgiving was offered by the small growers here when it was learned that the coal strike was ended. One grower in Chelmsford was preparing to close up for the winter, but with promises of coal he has taken on new courage. M. A. Patten, of Tewksbury, wiU be at the Madison Square Garden show with some of his carnations. A.M. 478 The American Florist. Nov. /, Eighteenth Year. Subscription, $1.00 a year. 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 C.-der. 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 percent. Cover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts apply- ing 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 o?ily. 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 azalea shortages this year are again greatest in such varieties as Van der Cruyssen, Simon Mardner and Ver- vjeneana. The railroads have made a rate ot one fare for the round trip for the Kansas City flower show, applying within a radius of 200 miles. The annual convention of the Chrysan- themum Society of America will be held at Chicago, November 11 to 15. All should arrange to attend on this impor- tant occasion. The mailing label on your paper shows when your subscription expires; when you send your renewal note that the date changes within two weeks; it will serve as your receipt. We are in receipt of Bulletin No. 97 of the Pennsylvania Department of Agri- culture, which is an eminently practical treatise by Edwin Lonsdale on the man- agement of greenhouses. This is the season at which the florist in the small city should take advantage of the popular interest in the chrysanthe- mum to attract a large number of visit- ors to his greenhouses. A brief announce- ment of a flower show, published in the local paper, will do it. The advertisement will bring the cus- tomer to the store, but the salesman has a very important part to perform, says Printers' Ink. He should see to it that the customer gets just what he comes for, and that the courtesy of his treatment will prompt him to call again. Last year decorative plants packed in cases were frozen iti transit November 1, the earliest date for many years. For safety give plant shipping cases a double lining of paper after this date and, in addition, ship by express. If the plants are shipped by freight, use refrigerator cars. Too Good to be Without. Ed. Am. Florist:— I think the American Florist too good a trade paper for any florist to be without. Springfield, 111. Belle Miller. Society of American Florists. DEPARTMENT OF PLANT REGISTRATION. Leonard J. Stankowiez, Niles, Cook county, 111., registers new carnation Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, a cross between Lizzie Mc- Gowan and Argyle; white, fragrant; flower very large and partaking some- what of the form of McGowan. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Chrysanthemum Society of America. The seedling committees of the C. S. A. meet each Saturday until the end of Novemljer, as follows: Boston, Mass. — E. A. Wood, chairman, care of Boston Flower Market, Park street; James Wheeler, William Nichol- son. New York, N. Y.— Eugene Dailledouze, chairman, care of New York Cut Flower Company, Twenty-sixth street and Sixth avenue; James W. Withers, William H. Duckham. Philadelphia, Pa.— A. B. Cartledge, chairman, 1514 Chestnut street; William K. Harris, John Westcott. Chicago, 111.— James S. Wilson, chair- man, care of J. B. Deamud, 51 Wabash avenue; George StoUery, E. Wienhoeber. Cincinnati, O.— Albert Sunderbruch, chairman, care of Cincinnati Cut Flower Company, 437 Main street; James B. Allan, E. G. Gillett. Exhibits to receive attention from the committees must in all cases be prepaid to destination, and the entry fee of $2 should be forwarded to the secretary not later than Tuesday of the week preceding examination. Anyone having a variety in season after dates fixed, can have the same passed upon by specially notifying the the chairmen of committees. Following are the reports of the com- mittees judging seedlings and sports: New York, October 25.— The E. G. Hill Company, Richmond, Ind., exhibited Mile. Marie Liger, an imported French variety, light pink, Japanese incurved, scoring 93 points commercial scale. John N. May, Summit, N. J., had on exhibition No. 15 M., pink, incurved Japanese on terminal bud, which scored 74 points commercial scale. No. 11 H., bright clear yellow, Japanese incurved, scored 95 points commercial scale, also exhib- ited by John N. May. Philadelphia, October 18.— Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., exhibited No. 14, white, incurved Japanese, which scored 84 points commercial scale. October 25. — Ernest Schreiber, gardener to Wm. L. Elkins, Ashbourne, Pa., exhibited Miss Stella T. Elkins, dark red, reflexed Japan- ese, scoring 85 points commercial scale, 86 points exhibition scale. Mile. Marie Liger, exhibited by the E. G. Hill Com- pany, scored 90 points commercial and exhibition scales. No. 15 M., exhibited by John N. May, scored 86 points com- mercial scale. No. 11 H, by same exhib- itor, scored 85 points commercial and exhibition scales Cincinnati, October 25.— Mile. Marie Liger, exhibited by the E. G. Hill Com- pany, scored 93 points commercial scale. Chicago, October 25. — Mile. Marie Liger exhibited by The E. G. Hill Com- pany, scored 87 points commercial scale. Boston, October 25.— John N. May, Summit, N. J., exhibited No. 15 M, sil- very pink, which scored 86 points com- mercial scale. It is gratifying to note that the imported French variety, Mile. Marie Liger, which was exhibited by The E. G. Hill Company, Richmond, Ind., before the Chicago, Cincinnati, New York and Philadelphia committees, is the same variety which was honored by the award of $25 offered by the Chrysanthemum Society of America, competed for at the exposition at Paris in 1900. On that occasion it was exhibited by Monsieur Liger-Ligneau, horticulteur, Orleans. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. The Chrysanthemum Season. I love the rose that bloometh in its yellow, red or white; The hyacinth, whose fragrance fills the senses with delight. The velvet- petaled pansy and the aromatic pink : The daisy and the dahlia, too, are fair to see, I think. For hollyhocks and tulips I've a special weak- ness and I always did consider the nasturtium was grand. But adjectives run out, and 1 am simply stricken dumb. Confronted with the glories of tlie gay chrysan- themum. The sweetness of the william. the alyssum and pea. Of color irrespective quite, must still appeal to me. A little bunch of lilacs or a sprig of mignonette Will send me into ecstasies; the modest violet (A. modest little dollar for a bunch they are just now — A luxury my means, alas, will by no means allow) , Afford me (as I can't afford it, owing to that sum) A joy— but still I niucli prefer the the gay chrys- anthemum. I love its drooping petals, long and slender, bright and fair. Of coleslaw reminiscent — or a virtuoso's hair. In rich and flaming orange or in purple's royal hue. In snowy white, in crimson, or some combination new; Its stem erect and stately and its leaves of restful green, Of all the flowers blooming it's the bloomingest, I ween. Its smell I can't say much for, but I'm glad its time h.is come. For 1 am really daffy on the gay chrysanthemum. Chicago Daily News. I Coming Exhibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omis- sions from this list.] Baltimore, Md.. November 10-14. 1902.— Chrys- anthemum show Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Baltimore. Jno. J. Perry, Sec'y, Gay and Eager streets. Boston, Mass.. November 6-9, 1903.— Chrysan- themum show Massachusetts Horticultural Soci- eny. W. P. Rich. Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, 300 Massachusetts avenue. Chicago. III., November 11-15, 1902.— First annual exhibition Chrysanthemum Society of America and twelfth annual exhibition Horti- cultural Society of Chicago, to be held jointly. E. A. Kanst. Assistant Secretary, 5700 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago. Houston, Texas, November 18-19. 1902.— Chrys- anthemum show Faith Home Association. M. E. Bryan, Sec'y, I6I9 LaBranch street. Kansas City, Mo.. November 3-8, 1903.— Flower show, Convention Hall Directors, Kansas City, Mo. Louisville, Kt., November 12-15. 1903. — Chrys- anthemum exhibition Business Women's L-eague. H. Nanz. superintendent. Louisville, Ky. Madison, N. J., November 6-7, 1903.— Seventh annual flower show Morris County Gardeners* and Florists' Society. C. H. Atkins, Sec'y, Madison, N.J. Manchester, Mass., November II, 1992.— Chrys- anthemum show North Shore Horticultural Society. Jas. Salter, Sec'y pro tern. Marshall, Tex., November 13-14, 1902.— Annual flower show East Texas Flower Association. W. L. Martin, Sec'y, Marshall, Tex. New Haven, Conn., November 11-13, 1902.— Annual flower show New Haven Horticultural Society. Thomas Pettit, Sec'v. 316 Orange street. New York, N. Y., October 30-November C, 1903. —Annual exhibition New York Florists' Club. John Young, Sec'y, 51 W. Twenty-eighth street. New York. N. Y., November 12-13. 1903.— Exhibition of American Institute. Dr. F. M, Hexaiiier. Ser y, 53 Lafayette place, New York. Philadelphia, Pa., 'November 11-15, 1902.— Annual autumn exhibition Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society. David Rust, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall. Broad street below Locust, Philadelphia. Poughkeepsie. N. Y., November 11-13, 1903. — Flower show, Dutchess County Horticultural Society. N. H. Cottam. Sec'y, Wappingers Falls, N. Y. Providence, R. I., November 13-14, 1902.— Chrysanthemum exhibition Rhode Island Horti- cultural Society. C. W. Smith, Secretary, 37-39 Exchange street, Providence. St. Paul, Minn., November 10-13, 1902.— Chrys- anthemum and orchid exhibition Ladies Auxiliary of the Northwestern Manufacturers' Association. Mrs. A. P. Moss, Sec'y. Tarrttown, N. Y., November 11-13, 1902.— Fourth annual exhibition Tarrytown Horticult- ural Society. Edw. W. Neubrand, Sec'y, Tarry- town. N. Y. Waco, Texas. November 12-15. 1903.— Chrysan- themum show, Texas State Floral Society. J. W. Barnett, Sec'y, Waco. igo2. The American Florist. 479 New York. MARKET LACKS VITALITY. — RETAILERS NOT COMPLAININC..— STOCK CHEAP AND THEIR TKADK FAIR.— LOW GRADE MATE- RIAL LOST UY WHOLESALERS.— ABOUT OIL IIURNERS.— NOTES. The wholesale flower market is greatly depressed this week and much complaint is heard from <;rowers and commission men over the situation. Considering the quantity of material coming in, however, it is not clear that business is worse than, or even as bad as, it has been at a corresponding season in other years. The retail people, while asserting that trade is quiet, are not finding fault as a rule, and as conditions favor low values they are having a pretty good time of it. Chrj-santhcmums improve dailj', the big fellows th:it tell of the approach of the height of the season being in evidence on all sides. Carnations have had a very serious set-back and must be very good to command $1 per hundred or sell at all. Quite a percentage of the inferior grade stock fails to find a buyer and goes to sleep on the wholesalers' hands. There are also many unsold violets in evidence, these, too, being of the poorer class. The prospects, so far as second quality violets are concerned, are very dubious for the coming winter. Regarding the appliances for the burn- ing of crude oil as a substitute for coal in greenhouses, Messrs. Lord & Burnham state that they are not handling these burners as a business. They had so many calls by telephone and otherwise from customers who were in sore straits from shortage of coal that they took up the subject of crude oil burners to help out these parties if possible. They intend to further continue their investigations and make tests to ascertain what can actually be done. The new rose Canadian Queen from the Dale! Estate attracts much favorable com- ment at Thomas Young's, where the blooms are on sale. It is a light pink sport from Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, of very even tint and is anunexceled keeper. Ithaca, N. Y. During the summer the Lord & Burn- ham Company put up a new greenhouse, 22x50 feet, for the department of grounds, Cornell University. This house was ren- dered necessary by the increased area devoted to bedding plants on the exten- sive grounds of the university. The houses of this department are well man- aged by Albert Shore, son of Robert Shore, "the able superintendent of the university's botanical department. Another of Mr. Shore's sons, Robert J., for some time in charge of Prof Bailey's place, has recently been engaged to take charge of the greenhouses of the Experi- ment Station, University of Illinois, under A. C. Beal's supervision. Des Moines, la. I. W. and Alfred G. Lozier have just moved into their new store, 216 Sixth street, in the building north of the street car waiting room. The store is fitted up with fine fixtures, of oak with marble and mirrors. Miss Mamie Dorn has charge of the new store. She was form- erly with \Y. L. Morris for many years. The Loziers are conducting two stores and a large range ot greenhouses. C. W. S. OBITUARY. MRS. ALFRED TILTON. Mary Rieley Tilton, wife of Alfred Til- ton, of A. Tilton & Son, of Cleveland, died on October 28, at the family resi- dence, 201 Walton avenue. The funeral was held privately on October 30. GEORGE GRAHAM. George Graham, 81 years of age, for twenty years gardener at the Institute for the Blind at Indianapolis, was burned to death while sleeping in the building at 825 Fort Wayne avenue in which he roomed. He had a son, William Graham, who is employed in the Bellevue Con- servatories at Broad Ripple, Ind. (tLEn Cove, N. Y.— Hitchings & Com- pany are erecting a range of four fine conservatories for Percy Chubb. SITUATIONS. WANTS, FOR SALE. AdvertisementB 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 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITUATION WANTED— As rose grower to take charpe of section. Beauties or teas. Refer- ences. Chicago preferred. Address C A, care American Florist. STTUATIOIN WANTED— As foreman; grower of cut llowers und plants. Have had 20 years' e.xperience on commercial places. C W S, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By Nov. 10th, on med iura size place, 9 years' experience, competent to take charge. State wages in first letter. Ad- dress C A L, 309 S. Laurel St., Richmond, Va. SITUATION WANTED— To take the manage- ment of a cut fiower growing establishment; competent and trustworthy. Wa^es $55.00 to $60.00 per month. References; married. Address Manager, care American Florist. WANTED— Young, experienced, lady florist. Address R H, care American "Florist. ANTED — Thoroughly competent grower of cut tlowcrs. With full particulars, address B K Y, care American Florist. W Savannah, Ga.— A. C. Oelschig is laid up with a dislocated elbow. WANTED— Price lists and catalogues in all lines of the trade. Houston Seed and Nur- sery Co., 1906 Bagby St.. Houston. Texas. WANTED — Good practical man for general greenhouse work. Send full particulars at once. Address M F C. care American Florist. WvVNTED— Young man to take care of section in American Beauty house at Elliott's Rose Farm, Madbury, N. H. Apply to RoBT. Miller, Manager. WANTED AT ONCE— Reliable man. to grow roses, carnations and general stock. Per- manent place. State wages. Address FPL, care American Florist. WANTED — At once, experienced carnation grower; single; German preferred. Address N. ZWEIFEL, Cor. 14th St. and Groeling Ave., Milwaukee. Wis. WANTED — Good all-around florist; must be sober and a hustler; good grower of potted plants and ferns. Apply Garfield Park Floral Co.. K'Hy West Madison St.. Chicago. FOR S.\LK OR RENT— 6,000 ft. of glass, dwel- ling, sheds, etc. Konanza for little cash, lie quick. ' Dr. McFarland. White Hall. 111. FOR SALE — Horizontal tubular boiler 48x15 with plug hat dome and with 39 3H-in. flues, very suitable for heating hot houses. Apply to Wisconsin Box Co., Wausau, Wis. FOR SALE— $1,000 buys the best greenhouse and i.-quipment in Northern Iowa. Located in city of 15,000; easy terms, but must sell quick. A big chance to make money. Address Maheu a Maheb, Fort Dodge, Iowa. FOR SALE— An old established greenhouse bus- iness; entire plant rebuilt; steam heat. With all the ground or part; also with or without resi- dence. Situated in Cleveland, O. A barpain. Address O K, care American Florist. FOR SALE— FLOWER STORE— Good will of business, fixtures and stock of finely located retail store on one of the most fashionable thor- oughfares in the city of Chicago. A snap for eiiergetir party. Small rapital. Address Namo, eaf American Florist, (Chicago. Situation Wanted AS HEAD '..AI;UI.M:K. on private place, by a thorough, competent, reliable, all-around man of 'J2 years' experience on largest establishment in England, 9 years as head, last 3 years head gardener and rose grower to member o"t National Rose Society; age 36, married, two children. Copies of ies"timonials and references on request. Address F H. care American Floriit. Wanted riRST-CLASS HEAD GARDENER for large estate south. Unmarried preferred. Apply, stating age, experi- ence, salary and address of previous employers, to W. E. PACE, Fernandina, Fla. Wanted, To Rent, for 5 or 10 years with intention of buying, on May 1st, 1903, 20,000 to 25,000 sq. feet of glass within 40 miles or less of Chicago. No stock w/anted. Hot water heat. Everything must be in eood condition. Good R. R. connection necessary. Send particulars to F P B, care American Florist. GLASS FOR SALE ! We have 350 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.60 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address uHAoi UHADWIulVi Grand Rapids, Nl'lch. Wanted, Manager One who is competent to grow all kinds of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Roses and Herbaceous Stock. Must understand the handling of men, have push and energy and be up-to-date in the growing of all different kinds of nursery stock. Also the packing, cellaring and shipping. To the right party this is an e.xcellent opportunity. Address with references. E W R, care American Florist. FOR SALE. 7,000 sq. feet 10x14 double thick glass. 5,000 sq. feet l6x24 double thick glass. 1,000 sq. feet 7x9 single thick glass. 1,000 sash bars; 75 hot bed sash. 7,000 feet 2-inch wrought iron pipe. 1,000 feet 1-inch wrought iron pipe. 2 Gurney, 2 Lydia, 2 coil boilers. JAMES BURNS, 41 SECOND ST. EVERETT, MASS. If you want to get the want you want to get, you want to get your want ad into the AMERICAN FLORIST I Try It now. Every advertisement represents a genuine want. J* It pays to answer them. Jt J^ Jt 480 The American Florist. Nov. /, N9I. S2.50 %VHEN you want Flowers, any and all kinds, order ^-'^•^ DEAMUD. the following: from He has in quantity Caldwell's Kwality Kounts Brand Wild Smilax now on hand. ORCHIDS, Valley, Violets, Beauties, Tea Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums. J. B. Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, iWatoors, Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Galax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. or^EJArBJtvA.r^r), OHIO. McKELUR & WINTERSONCO. Supply Everything Used by Florists, Xurserymen, Gardeners, Seedsmen Cemeteries, Parks, Etc. HEADQUARTERS on CUT FLOWERS 45-47-49 Wabash Sve. ...CHICAGO Telephone Main ti29. RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLC Wild Smilax. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. ton & Hunkel Go. I Wholesale florists, 457 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. ...GEO. M. KELL066... '"""'. 'nXeVe'ii: Cut Flowcrs Give U8 an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store. 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY. MO ^P"lonq distance 'phokk at either flaob. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. G. Whol^ale [fower/\arKjfe Milwaukee, Oct. 30. Roses, Beauty, long, per doz. 2 00@2.SiO med. '• 1.00@1.60 short " .50® .75 " Libprty 6. On® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00fii R.OO " Meteor 4.aO@ ,5,00 " GoldenGate 4.00(<4 5.00 Perle 2.00(3) 5 00 Carnations 1.00® 3.O0 Violets' "5® 1.00 Chrysanthemums, 1.00@3.00 per doz. Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 12.00@15.00 Asparagus 65.00 CsmmoQ ferns .25 Pittsburg, Got. 30. Roses, Beauty, specials 25 00@30.00 " " extras 18.CO®20.00 No. 1 10.00®)5.00 No. 2 S.OOia 8.00 Kaiserin 2 00® 8.00 Bride, Bridemaid 2.00® 6 00 Meteor 2.00® 6.00 " Liberty 2.00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 2.00 Chrysanthemums 6.00(er 1000; $1.50 per 100. H. N. BBUNS, 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. PUase mention the American Florist when urrtting. 482 The American Florist. Nov. I, VALLEY SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Open from 7:30 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. ORCHIDS GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1870 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, 3)4c a letter. Block letters, \^hz. each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. GSNEKAL ASENTS: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphia REED «■ KELLER. New York City. Orders lor Cut Flowers of the New White Carnation. Lillian Pond, FILLED EVERY DAY. PRICE, $5.00 per 100. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACEj 15 PROVINCE STREET, Boston, Mass. TMEJ NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 Wast 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. ''22l?MX.n s,. I. A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. M&nassb, GEORGE SALTFORD, Wliolesale Commission Florist. 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author of "How to Malo Money Growlno VIoleto." ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Buy and C I 11 llf CDC <>n Close Sail.... r L U Iff C n d Margin. Headquarters, 66 West 26tli SIreat, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. Write, Telegraph OR Telephone. N. F. MCCARTHY & CO. CUT FLOWERS g^If^.'"" 84 Hawley St.. BOSTON. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHANGE Coogan B4dg, 6th Ave. and W. 26th St.. New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Hardy Ferns... Everything and anything in florists' Itardy Supplies at lowest prices. Esti- mates on large orders on application. Prompt delivery. BOSTON FERN CO., 'lo"sT<5S.1iAss. Wbolfjale power/\arK^ Boston, Oct. 29. Roses, Beauty, Edgely, extra 10.00@25.00 medium 5.00® 8.00 " " culls 50(3 2.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3. CO® 3. CO extra 4 00® 8.00 Kaiserin, Carnot 3 00® 8.00 Chrysanthemums 6,00@12.00 Carnations V5® 1.00 Lily o( the valley 2.00® 4.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.60@18.00 Philadelphia, Oct. 29. Roses, Tea 2.00® 4.00 " extra 4.O0@ 8.00 " Beauty.extra 15.00'a35.0a " firsts 8.CO@12.00 (Jueenof Edgely, extra... .25. 00@35.00 firsts.... 10 .00® 20.00 Carnations 1 .60® 2.60 Chrysanthemums, per doz., 1.50@3.00 Violets 50® 1.00 Lily of the valley 3.0O® 5.00 Asparagus 25.0C@60.CO Smilax 12.60@15.00 BniTALO, Oct. 30. Roses, Beauty 15.0O@30.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., |2,00@3.f0 Lily ot the valley 3 CO® 4.00 Smilax 15. 00® 20. 00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 IIIDnV Cut Dagger and nAnlll Fancy Ferns. A No. 1 quality $1 per 1000. , Brilliant Bronze and Green " Galax. $1 per ICOO, in 5,000 lots. Laurel Festooning, 4. 5 and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large orders. L. D. telephone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO.. 32-36 Court Sq.. Boston. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Florida, If it is grown in we supply it. Florida grown CYCAS LEAVES, fresh or pre- pared; PALM LEAVES. TRUNKS. CROWNS, SPANISH MOSS. FLORIDA ORCHIDS, "COONTIE", etc., etc. Seminole Palm Co., Haines City, Fla. Please mention the A iney icari Florist when writing. FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS 1st qualitv. 7.^c per lOuO. Discount on large orders. BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX ?^b°o°.''"' I IIIDCI FESTOONING, just the thing for LHUHkL summer decorations, only 4, 5 and 6c per yd. Discount on ferns and laurel in large quantities Millington, Mass. Tel. office. New Salem. g^ --.■-—._, Bronze, $1.25 per 1000; Green, ■ ■H m X i'l 00 per 1000. Southern Sm>lax. ^-•** ■*■-'*■ best quality, 50 lb. case $6.00; 35 lb. c:ise $4.50; 25 lb. case $3.75. Leucothoe Sprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes. $1.00 per 100. Sphagnum Moss, $1.50 per bale. Palmetto Leaves. $1.50 and $3.00 per 100. L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call, 597 Madison Square. Southern Wild Smilax, Long Needle Pines, Magnolia Leaves, Mistletoe, Holly, Palm Crowns and Palm Leaves. Orders filled promptly at lowest prices consist- ent with choice quality. JOHN S. COLLINS, GENEVA, ALA. Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock. Wll F inCTINfi Wholesale Com- Iff nil ri IVIIOIIIIlIf mission Florist, 481 Washington St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Dar and Night. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. iBth will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert St5., Phila. i^02. The American Florist. 483 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. lACKING RICtS ALL RIGHT. ROMPTNtSS Tel. 1U98 .M;i.lis.iii S.iuiiri'. YOUNG& NUGENT T«l. 2066 Madlton Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii, SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talaphona 002 II»dlson Bqiure. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOBK. Telephone Nob. 2230 and 2034 MedlBon Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission riorists, 65 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK Cin. Adjoining New York Cut B'lowerCo. salesroom. Finest SfLieBroom In the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commiiitom. I Wholesale VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS. 9 Commission Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresti Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Chrysanthemums. 57 West 28fh Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. JOHN YOUNG Meolal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orohldi, and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 Wait 28th St., NSW TOBK. Tel. 1906 Madison Sq. THK RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations QROWERS ind BUYERS make a note of this. It wUl be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 80 West 29tli St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang Open from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Cut Flower Exchange. 55-57 W. 26th St. Phone 399 Miidison Square. NEW YORK. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. ■ 8TABLI8HED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Sollcitt Contlgnmants or Shipping Orders. Satlifaction given in both. T*l. 9Se Midlsen Sq. 116 Wut 30th St , Raw York. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 67 W. 26th St. N(>w Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange, '^^" ' uriv. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowers. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK OTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone Mo. 708 & 799 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe New York, Got. 29. Roses, Beauty, Edgely, best I5.00@25.00 " •' medium; 8.0O@12.00 inferior 1.00® 5.00 Bride. Bridesmaid 1.00® 8.00 " Liberty, Meteor 1.00® 8.00 Carnations 50® 3.00 Violets 25® 1.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 5.00 Lilies 8.00@10.00 Chrysanthemums, medium 4.00® 6.00 special 10.00®2O.00 Cattleyas 25.0.®33.00 Dendrobium formosum 20.00@25.(;0 Smilax 8.00®10.00 Adiantum .50 Adiantum Peter Crowe 1.25 Asparagus 35 .00@50.00 Sprengeri, doz. bun. 2.00®3 00 RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS. Best Flowers. REASONABLE PRICES. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West Both St., NEW YOBK. Tplephone 15" Madison Squure. REPRESENItNG EMINENT GROWERS. JuliusLang 53 West 30th Street. NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS TEI.EraoNI- 2S0 M.IDISON SiJUARE. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the cholceit New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 52 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1788 Madison Square. fl. H. immm. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT I-OWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 18 Boarum Place, Brooklyn, M. Y. Tblkphoke 939 Madj. J'W J' ATT T^l^T I TBLKPHOKE 939 Maim. . K. ALLbIN : Hicks & Crawbuck, Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. WHOLESALE TLOPISTS NEW YORK: BROOKLYN, N. Y.: 45 West 29th Street 108 Livingston Street. Tel. 2798 Madison Sq. Tel. 3600-3061 Main. EDW. c. horan: Telephone 121 Madison Square 55 WEST 28TH STREET, NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AT WHOLESALE. 484 The American Florist. Nov. /, The gEEt) T^aiDE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. STOKEe, Pres. ; C. N. Page. First Vice-Pres.; S. F. Willabd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Sec'y and Treas. Visited Chicago: Arthur G. Lee, of Arthur G. Lee & Bro., Fort Smith, Ark. Mary A. Rieley, wife of Alfred Tilton, ofA. Tilton & Son, Cleveland, O., died October 28. Holly groves in localities where this article has formerly been in good supply are reported to show but half an average crop of berries. The leaves are in good color. Owing to the steady increase of busi- ness, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, needs extended warehouse space and has leased three floors and a basement, 55x125 feet, at 117-119 Kinzie street. Bouquet green picking continues fairly good at the advanced prices, cold weather, rain and snow flurries having been the rule the past week. However, ten days more of bright weather should give the trade a fair average supply. Among the first preliminary trade price- lists for 1903 is that of J. M.Thorburn& Company, dated October 24-. Of cucum- ber seed they say, "Crop almost a fail- ure." Of musk melon seed, "Very short crops." Watermelon seed, "Crops very short." Peas, "The crop is generally a ■ failure." Pumpkin, "Many kinds failed." The English Seed Market. Correspondents of the Gardeners' Chronicle, wriHng October 15, report that the most interesting feature of that week had been the considerable rise in the value of red clover seed. Scarcely any English seed can now be expected, whilst the advance Russian sales made to Germany, as well as the American sales to Europe, are being cancelled by the payment to the buyers of substan- tial smart money. Alsike and white hold well their own, but trefoil continues quiet. With respect to rye grasses the tendency is still upwards. Aleanwhile, the rates demanded for Koenigsberg vetches are regarded as prohibitor^\ Canary seed, with light stocks every- where, and poor crop prospects the world over, keeps very strong. Hemp seed, however, drops in price. Blue peas and haricot beans are in short supply, and must be quoted dearer. European Seed Crops. The following is the condition of European seed crops as reported by special correspondents by latest mail: GERMANY. The seed growers in the center of Germany are now very busy harvesting their crops; everyone is working hard to pluck the last flowers and vege- tables in the tields, and the two or three fine days in the middle of October favored the harvest work. Almost all flowers are plucked and brought in, only the late sorts of asters, antirrhi- num, zinnia, tagetes and seabiosa remain on the grounds: for the complete mnturity of these, sun- shine and dry weather are still needed. The harvest of vegetables is finished as regards the greatest part; all the seed stores ami nlaga- zines resound with the rattliog of the cleaning machines working almost day and night to purify the immense lots of seeds. Parsley, leek and some runner beans are not in yet, and onions are still for the greatest part in the fields, but cucum- bers, lettuce, beets, peas, radish and so forth are in and the cabbage varieties are cleaned and ready for sale. In general this year has not been favorable for the growing of seeds, either for the vegetation or for the crops. Hot days were very rare; no one can remember more than a dozen. On the con- trary we had plenty of rain, humidity, fog and frosty nights. The spring commenced wiih snow"; even in southwestern Germany, which is famous for the mildness of its springs, the aver- age temperature went 3° to 4° under the normal, in some districts even 5°. In Karlsruhe the meteorological observations can be traced to 1779, but a cooler May than the one of 1902 is not marked, and the observatory on the Krocken, near Quedlinburg, noted a snowfall on July 12, a phenomenon which has not been observed for many \ears. Under these circumstances the vegetation did not progress sufficiently, the spring (lowers opened late and the frost destroyed a great deal of the fruit tree bloom and dainaged almost all early vegetables. Indeed, the crop is about three weeks behind the usual time, and I dare say that the seeds of early ripening varieties of the cab- bage tribe, chervfl, spinach, corn salad, turnips, pahsies, summer flowers as clarkia, ni^ella and so forth have produced normal crops, while the later ripening varieties like peas, beans, lettuce, onions, mignonette, carnations, candytuft and so forth are under the normal, and the so-called autumn crops like carrots, leeks, parsley, asters and zinnia will yield bad crops. Cucumber is the worst of all and will surely fetch high prices, the quantities on disposal being far less than usual. In consequence, the quotations on the early gathered seeds are cheap, but the late ripening seeds, and especially certain kinds of asters, will be far higher than last year. Beans and peas will go up considerably. Business has not com- menced yet and prices will probably be issued later than ordinary, for it will be some time before the seedsmen are able to say definitely what are the exact quantities at their disposal. As there are in hand very meagre stocks, it is to be presumed that the trade- will get brisk and, indeed, the inquiries for certain articles begin to come in already. The crop in France is going on under diflicul- ties on account of excess of Humidity; many seeds need artificial drying, so that in some cases the germinative power and the appearance of the seeds will probably suffer. In general the crop is satisfactory, especially in Anjou. with the excep- tion of cucumbers, which are a failure altogether, Iiotli in the north and in the south. Lettuces are good everywhere, but prices are not too cheap, on account of the bad crop in Germany. Onions are on hand in sufficient quantities; the crop is good and prices cheaper than they have ever been, but the seed appears lighter than ordinary. Smaller plantations for next year. The growers are satis- fied with cabbages; the red varieties especially gave very good quantities, the first time for sev- eral years. The plants for next year seem in good condition. Kohl rabi was ravaged a little by caterpillar, but large areas have been planted for next year. Turnips were a good crop and cheap prices; this article will probably not be cleared. Parsley is not quite cleaned yet, but a good crop is esti- maied. Sufficient plants for next year. The south and Anjou announce a favorable radish crop and, as the growers near Paris seem also to have a satisfactory harvest, we may say that the general crop is good. This is the first time again for many years. Leek is not quite plucked but promises good results. The growers in the Bretagne district pretend that they obtained insuthcient crops of peas but the situation of this article is uncertain and business slow in conse- quence. Beans will furnish very small quanti- ties, on account of the constant humidity which kept back the development of the plants. A great quantity of the beans are rotten and will germinate small percentage. Carrots promise far better results than the last three years: and it is not too soon, for the growers seemed to be disgusted with this article, but the better crop in hand will surely encourage them to continue the culture of carrot seed. The crop is good in the environs of Paris, sufficient in the center districts but not so good in the south, where only fodder carrots are cultivated. Beets furnish a "good crop, both in quality and in quan- tity. The plants for next year seem in good con- dition up to date and strong enough to pass the winter. Nashville, Tenn. WEATHER AIDS IN THE PRODUCTION OF AUTUMN FLOWERS. — FLORISTS HAVE OPENING AND GH'E BOUQUETS. The fine fall weather of the past few weeks has served to continue in bloom all kinds of autumn flowers and there has been a profusion of dahlias and cosmos, which, while not helping the florist much in his sales, have served to keep the store windows resplendent. Roses are good. Some very fine Beauty are being cut and teas are coming in fine. Violets also are beginning to flower more freely and, as usual, meet with a general sale, there being a good demand for all that are in the market. Chrysanthemums are plen- tiful and fine. Geny Brothers, as well as Joy & Son, have good stock and are hav- ing good sales. Joy & Son had an opening last week. For two days the handsomely decorated store was thronged and over 10,000 roses, carnations and chrysanthemums were given away. The schools were invited especially and long processions of school girls returned flower laden to their several seminaries. They had plenty for everybody, and that without money and without price. Joy& Son have now thirty greenhouses, three ot them 400 feet long. Geny Brothers have also added largely to their greenhouse plant, and have built five new houses since last season. M. C. DoRRis. OVER 2,000 AORES IN CULTIVATION, Braslan Seed Growers Co. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. Field of Danvers Half Long Carrol going to soad for crop ot 1 902. jgo2. The American Florist. 485 THE ANNIAL Autumn Number OF. ? /I Hi immmm im •WILL BE ISSUED. NOVEMBER 15th, 1902. This splendid special issue of ITlKllE ZAlWliJlg/AlfiJ flL©®!!©? will commemorate the first annual exhibition of the CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA While the leading feature will be the great exhibition at Chicago, this issue will fully cover the many other shows of the week and will be an invaluable record of the flori- cultural progress of the year. There will be many technical and timely articles, fully illustrated, and the issue will be all that the trade has learned to expect these great special issues to be. 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. Its business bringing powers will be great. Advertisements in body pages will be taken at our ordinary rate, namely $l.oo 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. AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A. In order that you may he ;;iyen the best possible position and display PLEASE MAIL YOUR ADVERTISEMENT NOW. 486 The American Florist. Nov. I, The i^URSERY TR?ii3B. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilgenfritz, Pres. ; D. S. Lake, Vice- Prea.; George C. Seager, Rocbester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. J. H. Lewis, who was a pioneer nur- serymen at Bonham, Tex., and later at Council Bluffs, la., died recently at Buena Vista, Colo., aged 69 years. It is said by a good authority that the planting of nursery stock in Minnesota in the past year has been far ahead of any previous year. Most of it went into new orchards. B. F. Wilson and W. F. Cyester, of W. J. Peters & Co., Troj', O., are in the east. They say the past season has been agood one for growing purposes and stock is in excellent shape. Fred. "Wellhouse, the king of apple growers, has in twelve years marketed 450,000 bushels of apples at an average price of 28 cents per bushel. He says Ben Davis is the most profitable variety. The Missouri State Horticultural Soci- ety will hold its forty-fifth annual meet- ing at Springfield December 2 to 4. There will be a large display of fruit. L. A. Goodman is secretary, 4,000 Warwick boulevard, Kansas City. Habitat of Yucca Filamentosa. Ed. Am. Florist: — In your issue of October 11, W. A. Peterson, in answer- ing 1 "C's" inquiry about Yucca filamen- tosa, says: "The plant is a native of the southwestern United States and Mexico." This is so great an error that it ought not to pass uncorrected. Yucca filamen- tosa is native nowhere west of the Mississippi river except possibly in Louisiana. Britton and Brown in their "Illustrated Flora" give its habitat as "Maryland to Florida, Tennessee and Louisiana." Among the scientific papers contained in the Thirteenth Annual Report of the Missouri Botanical Gar- den is one on "The Yucceas," by Prof. Wm. Trelease, in which Y. filamentosa is referred to thus: "In a generalized sense, a species usually of the coastal plain of the southeastern Atlantic region, from Tampa, Fla., to above Charleston, S. C, and extending back to northwestern Georgia, west-central North Carolina, southwestern Alabama, and the gulf coast of Mississippi." There is also a distinct species, y.. flac- cida, found native from "Asheville, N. C, to Gadsden and Anniston, Ala., in and near the mountains, ' ' forms of which have been introduced into cultivation as Y. filamentosa and are probably more widely disseminated than the true fila- mentosa. Prof. Trelease saj's: "The filiferous-leaved 'bear grasses' of the southeastern United States are not easily disposed of in an attempt to monograph the genus to which they belong, partly because they are more commonly seen in cultivation than in a state of nature, partly because of their interblending characters, and partly becauseof general- ized earlier descriptions. * * • That two species, Y'. filamentosa and Y. flac- cida, are separable, appears certain, * * but I have found it possible to fix only an approximate geographical range for either, and the garden forms are not separated as sharply as is desirable, nor so as to prevent some of them from obscuring the demarkation line between the species. It is not improbable that some of them represent hybrids between the latter." He describes several forms or varieties of both species and raises the Louisiana variety to the dignitj' of a species (Y. Louisiauensis) of which he says; "Apparently a western derivation of the same stock as the eastern Y. fila- mentosa and Y'. flaccida, to both of which it bears some relationship, while appar- ently distinct from either." Y'uccaglauca (Y. angustifolia, Pursh), w^hich is native from Iowa and South Dakota to Wyoming, south to Missouri, Texas and Arizona, and which is the smallest of the yuccas and the most northern of the genus in its geographical distribution, is often referred to by cor- respondents of the region west of the Mississippi as X. filamentosa; and no doubt many inhabitants of that region refrain from purchasing the latter most excellent garden plant because they sup- pose it to be identical with the species growing wild all about them. This is regretable because thetwo plants are not only entirely distinct but filamentosa is in every way superior. W. N. Pike. 1 GLENWOOD NURSERIES EVERGREENS. The largest and most complete assortment of SPECIMENS* sheared and of natural form. All root pruned and carefully grown. EVERGREEN TREES, EVERGREEN SHRUBS and VINES for window boxes and Winter deco- rations. DECIDUOUS TREES. 20,000 Oriental Plane Trees, 6 to 14 feet. 25,000 Oaks, in variety, 6 to 14 feet. 100,000 Maples, in variety, 8 to 18 feet. Beech, Birch, Ash, Elms, Ginkgo, Poplars and other leading varieties. HEDGE PLANTS. 200,000 California Privet, 1 to 4 feet. The finest grown. Osage Orange, Berberis Thunbergii, Althaeas, etc. FLOWERING SHRUBS. 15,000 Hydrangea Panicuiata Crandlffiora, 1 to 4 feet. 5,000 Deuiztas (Gracilis ;and Lemoinel), for forcing. A complete assortment of Shrubs of all sizes, including quantities of large shrubs for immed- iate effect plantings, as well as smaller grades. CLIMBING VINES 5,000 Ampelopsis Veilchli, 1 and 2 years. 20,000 Hall's Japan Honeysuckle. 20,000 Clematis Panicuiata. English and Irish Ivies, Wistarias and other Crimson Rambler, WIchuraiana climbing and running roses. and other SPECIAL QUOTATIONS TO LARGE BUYERS. NEW TRADE LIST NOW READY. DESCRIPTIVE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION. THE WM. H. MOON CO., Morrisville, Pa. eo MILES FROM NEW YORK. 30 MILES FROM PHILADELPHIA. 25,000 Rudbeckia The Glow Clumps, J3.00 per 100; J25.00 per 1000. 25,000 Boltonia Asieroides Clumps, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per lOOO. and thousands of other varieties of Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 150,000 ASPARAGUS, Conover's Colossal, etc., and a full line of Trees, Shrubs, etc. Send for catalogue. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. 3,000 CALIFORNIA Privet 12 to 18 inches, branched, strong, at $9.00 per 1000. Cash. HENRY EICHHOlZ,Wayn»slii)ro, Pa. ILEX OPACA HOLLY. Excellent, well graded and well furnished stock in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet, at from $6.00 to $25.00 per 100. Send for our Trade list. Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst,N.C. GLADIOLUS. Choice mixture of light shades and pinks and of Lemoinei and Childsi of all sized bulbs and any amount from one to fifty thousand. Cannas, Golden Clow, Iris Kaempforl. Choice varieties of DAHLIAS, all strong roots. WRITE FOR PRICES. RIVERDALE FARM, iv!n?'',{?p^-Vw^: Fine Grafted Bearing Sizes. Roses PerlOO 13 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots JSO 00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00 l^in l^ono 10-12 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 MR ^dllO 15-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30,00 I nmnnp 13-lS ii-. bushy, from 4-in. pots.. 20.00 LclllUllo 18-34 in,, bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Climbing Clothilde Soupert, strong fleld-Krown 10.00 Crimson Rambler, stg. fleld-grown 7.00 Clematis Apiifolia th'aT if^'nSrs: Panicuiata, but blooms earlier and lasts longer; strong plants from 3-inch pots — 8.00 (Not less than 40 of a class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoiiata ^Sf '^"^'™ '"'renoo, strong, 3 vear old, fleld-grown $15.00 Strong, 3 year old , fleld-grown 30.00 Amoor River Privet L^rpJlVlir- 18-24 inch, branched 15.00 34-36 inch, branched 20.00 Not less than 400 of a class at these rates. Rubbers, Kentlas, Phoenix, Latanlas, Pandanus, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs in large quantities. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE P. J. BERGKMANS GO." > FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Established 1856. AUGUSTA. GA. FOR FALL... 10 distinct, best kinds, $10.00 per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchi, 3 year, strong.... $1.00 per doz. Clematis Panicuiata, 3 year, strong, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. Clematis, large flowering,t3.50perdoz.; $16 per 100. F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. rflEONIflS igo2. The American Florist. 487 Dreer's Importations of Azaleas $3S.OO per 100 46.00 per 100 6S.0O per 100 90.00 per 100 200.00 per 100 300.00 per 100 Our importations of Azaleas have arrived and we have commenced ship- ments. If you have not yet placed your orders we would advise you to do so at once, in order to secure low fall prices, as well as to take advantage of low cost of transportation while shipments can still he made by freight. We are in position to give you best qualities because our growers are among the most skilled specialists in Belgium. We cm give you best values because we are not only the most extensive importers of these plants to the United States, but also because we buy for cash at best prices and give our customers the benefit of these important points. 10 to 12- inch crowns, bushy plants $4.60 per dozen 12 to 14- inch crowns, bushy plants 6.00 per dozen 14 to 16- inch crowns, bushy plants 7.60 per dozen 16 to 16- inch crowns, bushy plants 12.00 per dozen 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per dozen 60 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per dozen We can still include in assorted lots ten per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen, this variety being very scarce this season. EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN ARAUCARIA EXCELSA The two sizes of Araucaria Excelsa offered below are the greatest values we have ever offered in this plant and you will make a mistake if you don't secure a supply for your Holiday trade: G-inch pots, 20 to 24 inches high, 4 tiers $1.00 each 6-inch pots, 24 to 28 inches high, 4 to 5 tiers 1.25 each T.inch pots, 30 to 32 inches high, 5 to 6 tiers 1,60 each RUBBER PLANT— FICUS ELASTICA. An exceptionally fine lot of 5-inch pots, plants well furnished, fifteen inches high, $4.50 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. For a full and most complete line of Palms, Ferns and all Decorative Plants, see our QUARTERLY WHOLESALE LIST. Hardy Perennial Plants, Paeonias, Phloxes, elo.| eto.t are one of our important specialties. We are carrying an immense stock of these popular plants. Write us for anything you may require in this line. HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Chinese (lza.it a. ATTENTION.... ORCHID FANCIERS and DEALERS. If You want ONGIDIUMSIGYRTOPODIUMS by whiilcsale, write me. Also FERNS. ASPLENIUM SERRATUM, CAIHPYLONEURON PHYLLITIDIS. Etc. StfoJ^o, FLORIDA EPIPHYTES A Specialty. A rare new unknown Orchid. J. E. LSYNE, Marco, Fla. PANSIES Roemar's Superb Prlia Panslat. STRONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed colors, bv mail. To cents per 100; $3.00 per 1000; per 10,000. J-i5.(K). Larue transplantr-fl plants, in bud and bloom, $1.23 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. CASH WITU ORDER. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. 100,000 PANSIES HIghttt Sradt, Fined Stock. Th* Jgnnlngt Strain. Mr. John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, N. Y., says of the Jennings Strain; "The largest and finest colored flowers I have ever seen." By mail 76c per 100; by express, $4.00 per 1000; 3,000 $11.00; 6,000 $18.00. Separate colors same price. Large plants ready to bloom Oct. 1st, $1.00 per 100; S8.00 per 1000. SEED, $100 per pkt.; $5.00 per oz. CASH WITH ORDER. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 264. Southport, Conn. Cirower of the Finest Pansies. ..CARNATIONS The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1902. All the Standard Varieties. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN. MICH. .A.U. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants In a pot, 3, 4, 6. 6-inch. $15, $30, $50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, extra clean and well grown plants, 2^, 3, 4 and 6-in.. $8, $16, $30, $50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 1 and 3-incb, $4 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 tot 2, 3, 4 and 5-inch. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 3-inch, $5; 3-inch, $8. Sprengeri, 2 inch. $3; 3-inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIViSA, 4, 5-in., $10, $25 per 100 ENGLISH IVY, 3 and 3-incb, $3 and $6 per lOO. CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings, standard varie- ties; your choice $I.2o, my choice $1.50 per 100. VINCA VAR,, 3-inch, HOO per 100. CINERARIA, 2-inch. $2.00 per 100. Chinesa Primrose, 2-in., $3; 3-inch, $5 per 100 Cash or C. O. D. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. I ROOT. CRAIG & SON, I Roses, Palms 5 and Novelties in Decorative Plants. I Market and 49tti Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. i Please mention the American Florist -.itien writing. Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 60c per 100; $3.50 per 1000; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. PCrojyr wi/'ntinn tk^ j4 mm/'an Florist ■jjrh/'n v/^Utng: BEGONIA GLOIREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, 115.00 per 100; (140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^r.ruVH.n!Va. Callfrnia ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Estra dne SH'nch stock, 14. UO per 100; $36.00 per 1000. 414-inch, $8 00 per Id). EXPRESS PREPAID. Pansy Seed, 1902 Giant of Calirornia. $4.00 per ounce, H ouncf at same rate. FIELD-CROWN CARNATIONS, QUEEN LOUISE $7.10 per 100 MERMAID 6.00 per lOO LOOMIS FLORAL CO.. Loomis.Cal. ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2Vj-inch, $3.50 per 100. SPRENGERI, strong, 2V2-inch, $2.S0 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8-in., Z%c, 6c, 15c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA E.xtra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. H. Wrede, LUNEBURB, BERHANY PANSY SEED. 155 First Prizet. the higheil award* Chicago, Hamburg 97, Pari> 1900. 1000 HeecU, tlDe«t mixed. i5c. 1 oi. " " " ss.as ^^Prlce List on apptloatlon. Cash witb order. fdnSlCS Raising. Strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 500; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU, 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. 488 The American Florist. Nov. I, Our pasTiMES, Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling:, shooting and sporting 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., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At New York. The following are the scores made on the New York alleys on Monday, Octo- ber 27: Player 1st 3d 3d 4th 5tl] Hansen 157 139 143 148 i;i3 Mansfield 163 16.5 177 164 ISK) Lang 164 169 176 192 234 Siebrecht 143 151 138 200 204 Traendly 113 129 123 99 Shaw 103 101 123 At Chicagfo. The Chicago bowlers have decided to begin the season's campaign next Tues- day evening and have selected a set of splendid alleys at 775 West Madison street. There will be weekly meetings, four teams rolling together, one repre- senting the wholesalers, another the retailers, one McKellar & Winterson and one Vaughan's Seed Store. The alleys were inspected last Sunday. They are albthat could be desired, are kept clean and the proprietors made a good oft'er to the prize fund; besides, they set up a nice little lunch every night. Cleveland, MEMBERS WIVES SUPPLY A SURPRISE FOR CLUB MEETING. — SUPPER AND BOWLING. — TRADE FAIR BUT STOCK ACCUMULAT- ING.—A VARIETY OP PERSONAL AND OTHER NOTES. The Florists' Club held its regular meeting on Monday night and was treated to a number not down on the programme. This was in the nature of a pleasant surprise party gotten up by a number of the members' wives. The meeting had only adjourned and bowling commenced when a lot of white robed masked figures suddenlj^ made their appearance in the club room. Hung around the neck of the foremost figure was a large placard on which was printed the invitation, "Take your pick." The members were not slow in responding to the invitation and were conducted by their ghost-like partners to the supper hall, where a delightful repast awaited them. When all were seated the masks and ghostly apparel were discarded and a right jolly good time followed. Mrs. H. A. Hart, Mrs. A. Schmitt and Mrs. A. Graham and that prince of good fellows, Charlie Gibson, were the chief conspira- tors in getting up the delightful affair. The members of the club were taken entirely by surprise, for no word or sign had they of what was going to take place. President Gray, in a neat little speech, thanked the ladies for the very pleasant entertainment, and Mrs. Hart replied on behalf of the ladies. Quite a number of those present were called upon for a few remarks. After supper all repaired to the bowling alleys, which were given over to the ladies. Mrs. Fred. Aul easily carriedoff the honors by rolling up 101 in six frames. Business continues good, but owing to the continued hot spell stock is piling up in such a manner as to become unwieldy and consequently prices have suffered. Chrysanthemums are to be had in am- quantity and are selling at from $6 to $15 per hundred, only the extra fine blooms bringing 20 cents. Roses have suflered; $5 will buy the pick; $1 to $2 is the ruling price for carnations. All other flowers are in proportion. Cosmos can be had by the wagonload. A good frost would help matters greatly. C. H. Turner was a visitor in town this week, having returned from Redondo Beach, California. He says there is a good opening for the palm-growing busi- ness on the Pacific coast, good palms bringing almost double the price obtained in the east. The growers in and around Cleveland are thinking seriously of starting a cut flower market on similar lines to that of Boston and Philadelphia. The project is a commendable one and ought to be encouraged. Isaac Kennedy has decided to remain in Cleveland, having purchased a tract of land at West Park, a suburb, where a range of houses will be erected as early next spring as possible. Echo. Toledo, 0. PROSPERITY' APPARENT IN ALL THE ESTAB- LISHMENTS.— STOCK IN GOOD SHAPE AND CUT FLOWERS IN DEMAND. — EARLY CHRYSANTHEMUMS FARED WELL.— JOT- TINGS HERE AND THERE. The early chrysanthemum, like the early bird, is having its chance, the sup- ply here barely keeping pace with the demand. First-class blooms retail readily at $3 and $4 per dozen, while $2 seems to be the standard price for the average cut. Another week will no doubt see an abundance of the midseason or tardy ones on the market. He who claims that there is no show for the carnation and rose at this season needs but visit the stores here to disprove such an asser- tion. Both are much in demand, despite their temporary rival, and what is equally encouraging is the fact that the stock is improving in quality from day to day. At the Scottwood Greenhouses roses are in fine condition, not a speck of mildew or a dried leaf to be seen on any of the plants. Mr. Magee, the proprietor, has a method of growing roses which brings him sure results. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and poinsettias are also grown successfully and from all indications there will be enough of both to go the rounds. George Bayer's model greenhouse range is complete and in working order. Two houses 20x365 each, equipped with all the modern appliances, such as tiled benches and solid beds of the most approved construction, may indeed be regarded as models. Although planted late in September, Mr. Bayer's carnations are very promising, and such varieties as Lawson, Joost, White Cloud and Crane could not possibly be improved upon. A white seedling of his own is grown in quantity and while not a "fancy" bloom it is a valuable acquisition. His chrysan- themums are equally good, Chadwick being his favorite white, with Timothy Eaton as a close second, while Appleton and Bonaffon hold sway among the yellows. Krueger Brothers have their carnations in the pink of condition. Triumph is still a favorite here, and no wonder. With an abundance of blooms, averaging three inches at this season of the year they can aft'ord to "let well enough alone" and grow it so long as it behaves. The Lawson, as everywhere else, does nicely and pays well. Crane is the favor- ite red, while White Cloud and Flora Hill are the only whites until something better takes their place. Mrs. E. Suder, as usual, is kept busy with decorative work of one sort or another. A glance at her general stock proved interesting. Everything about the place shows the result of good care and good, intelUgent work. Jos. Siegrist has no complaints to make. With a good stock and bright prospects for a good season, he has joined the ranks of the optimists. George A. Heinl is recuperating at Mt. Clemens. Everything about his estab- lishment is in splendid condition. Mr. Magee reports business brisk and most encouraging. NoMis. Send for special low prices on DUTCH HYACINTHS for forcing or bedding, and LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. J.M.THORBURN&COJ (UU of 15 John SincO S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VOm FOR THE BEST Wild Smilax that is shipped, write R. A. LEE, Monroe, Ala. for quotations. Prices LOW. CocosWeddellianaSeed FRESH AND FINEST QUALITY. From our o^A'n collector. Delivery early 1903. $7.00 per 1000. $6.00 per 1000 in 4,000 lots. Spec- ial prices on 10,000, 25,000 or 60,000 Seeds. A. DIMMOCK, 60 Vesey St., N. Y. City. RAFFIAS"r»;i VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO and NEW YORK. Strictly Now England GROWN SEEDS. SPECIALTIES— Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. We can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. igo2. The American Florist. 489 ENNICOTT BROS. CO. 40-42-44 Randolph St., Chicago. Chicago, III., Nov. I, 1 902.--Following are the current prices: Roses, Maids, Brides, Meteors, Perles, first quality, 3c to 5z', second quality, VAc to lAc. Liberty, 4c to 8c. Cfirysanthemums, 60c to $1.00; fancy, $t.50 to $2.00 per doz. Carnations, our selection, $t.25; Carnations, good to choice, $t.50 to $2.00; fancy, $2.50. Valley, 5c, Violets, 50c to $1.00. American Beauties run according to stem from 4c to 25c each. EVERYTHING in SESSON at Chicago price day of shipment. 1 eJTnrnTTTnnTTTTTTTTTTTfTTmTTmnTTTTnTTma W. A. HAMMOND, | Richmond, Va. a Wholesale I Florist. I Roses, Carnations, I I Chrysanthemums, Etc. | Bitiiiiiimiiiiiiiittiiiuauiiuiiiimiiiiiitia WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Wild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance 'Phones, Main 584 and 748. J.M. McCullough'sSons 316-318 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 0. J*tfasr' mi'iitinn the A mencan Fl<» isl ivhen writing. WM. MURPHY Grower and Wholesaler of Carnations. We are now in a Position to ship cut blooms Direct fromGreenliouses Murphy'ft Whito Cut Bloom in quantity, the earliest, freest white Carnation to date. 50,000 cuttings sold for Jan. delivery; can handle orders for 60,000 more for same date. $6 per 100; $50 per 1000. Discounts on 5,000 to 10.000 lots. Our new address is 1 30 E. 3l^ St., CINCINNATI, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. Heard among Chicago flower buyers: For all-around Good Clean Flowers POEHLMANN BROS. CO. hold The Lead. PRICES SND QUALITY ALWSYS RIGHT. We desire a tew more regular customers. We have the stock. Convince your- self ot the quality by sending for trial order. In Beauties, Teas and 'Mums we are especially strong. Buy now when stock is plentiful and you won't be "up against it" when stock 'is scarce. We will take care of you then, as now. Flowers for funeral work at lowest m irket price. Some varieties ot Chrvsanthemum stock plants now ready, only leading com- mercial varieties, price $5 00 per JOG, with special rate on larger amounts. Let us book your order nnw We take better care of it when sold. Have 250 3 and 4-inch Sprengeri for sale, $4.50 per 100. POEHLIVIANN BROS. CO. 35 and 37 Randolph St., Chicago. Greenhouses, Morton Crove, Cook Co., III. Phone No. 201. TELEPHONE Central 3573. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX (Whore Quality is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. or tht_'ir am_'uL".; L. .1. Kresliovor. Xew York: J. W. l)<;iinud. Chicago; H. liaversdorfer A Co., I'hilad.'Iphiii; W. F. Kastinj?, Buffalo; J. M. McCulIou^'h's Sous, Cincinnati, Ohio; Vail Seed Co.. Indianapolis. CIT'MIMS In any quantity from $5 tu $25 per 100. JOHN WOLF, SAVANNAH, GA. 50 pound case $MX) 35 pound oase 1.7.5 2.S pound case 1.50 15 pound case 1.00 Quality tho best. Cash from unknown parties. LONG NEEDLE PINES, per do/.cn. $1.00 SABAL PALM LEAVES, per 100. $1.50. ALABAMA WILD SMILAX CO., Monroe, Ala. GALAX LEAVES - Leucothoe Sprays. J. G. LOVEN, MONTEZUMA, N. C. PLACE YOUB. NAME. and your Bpecialties before the purchasing florists of the entire country by aavertUing in 8E/VO >iovr. /vow. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 490 The American Florist. Nov. i. I Toronto. TRADE BRISK AND STOCK MOVING SATIS- FACTORILY.— GOOD MATERIAL EASILY DISPOSED OF.-PERSONAL ITEMS OF VARY- ING INTEREST. The excellent condition of business keeps the market from getting over- stocked. There are plenty of good chrys- anthemums, but roses hold up well. The few bright and mild days have made them a little more plentiful, but with the exception of second-rate stock, they are easily disposed of. Bridesmaid and Bride are in good condition. Liberty has short- ened up a bit and Balduin seems to have lost a little of its color. Carnations are improving wonderfully. Some very fine Lawson and Prosperity are on the mar- ket. Morning Glory is to be had in quantities, most of the growers having planted this variety rather extensively this season, but they move well. Jay & Son have about completed alter- ations. They handle a full line of flowers and there is always enough good stock on the premises to make the place look attractive. Chas. Tidy & Son have some fine spec- imen plants of Cattleya labiata in the window, and the store is well filled with chrysanthemums. J. Simmons has been brightening up the exterior of his place. He has a very cosy store and takes a personal pride in hav- ing things neat. Louis I. Vair, of Barrie, has been send- ing in some very good violets, both single and double, being the best I have seen so far this season. There seems to be a scarcity of small ferns for dishes. Although there are many seedlings, they are still too small to be of use. Geo. Hollis has been cutting some good blooms of his unnamed pink seedling chrysanthemum. H. G. D. Utica, N. Y. — Peter Crowe has given his own name to the fine adiantum which has hitherto been known as Bardii. Defiance, O. — Christ Winterich has just completed a large water tank on a forty-foot tower. A hot air pump fur- nishes power. Charleston, III.— The Pierson-Sefton Company, Jersey- City, N. J., has been awarded the contract for the consei^a- tory at the normal school. The cost will be about $4,000. BUCKLEY'S October Special fiPr«)fl]llfnC Extra strong, rooted cuttings, UCI aillUlllo well-rooted and correctly labeled. Varieties: Jean Viaud, $2.00 per 100; S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Riccard, Beaute Poitevine, E. G. Hill, Frances Perkins, Mme. Jaulin, Rime. Bruant, Meehan, Morton, Guar, La Favorite, Dutchessbf Orleans, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000, in variety. l/prhpnac Our SOth Century Collection. 25 fvl UCIIUd new mammoth varieties, alllabeled. stroiiK ijlants from 2}<-inch, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Cmllav Extra strong. 2M-inch, equal to most OlllliaA 2ys-inoh, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Acn CnPonnori Strong, 2'/.-inch. $2.00 per Aap. SpiCliyCII 100; a-inoh, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 ijer 1000. Patiiniac Ten novelties from Dreer's latest rclUlllOO sets, strong E. C. $1.25 per 100. FovDPfou/ LITTLE GEM, rooted cuttings, I CTCI lew 75 cents per 100. UapniloPitoc CHRYSANTHEMUM FRU- inal yUCI I ICO teSCENS, both white and yel- low, $1.00 per 100. Calvia Two best: St. Louis and Bonfire, 75 oaiVia cents per 100. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. 500,000 VERBENAS Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5 per 1000; $4B per 10,000- NO RUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR ClftCUI-AR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. J. Iv. Pirvr^OIV« BI^OOIMCiSBURLQ. FA.. B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS, all sizes and varieties. DUTCH, FRENCH, CHINESE and JAPANESE KENTIAS, 2-inch pots to 10 ft. specimens. BULBS in all varieties and at reasonable prices. ASK FOR FAUL. CATALOGUE. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Sutherford, TX. J. 50,000 DAHLIA Roots Undivided. For want of storage I will sell at $4 per 100. Florence Vaughan Canna, $10 per 1000. Fine Tobacco Dust, $1.00 per 100; $15.00 per ton. 1,000,000 CABBAGE PLANTS ready to plant out or U II pi/ T TUnMPQnM Din Uicta Uo prick in cold frame, only $2.00 for Nov. or Dec. ITIMnN li inUIYIrOUn) llIU VIOld) Vd» Stock 'Mums. THREE BEST EARUES: MONROVIA, Y...OW Glory of Pacific pmk. White FOLLY- ROSE Also all other commercial varieties at $5.00 per 100. Cash please. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Ohio. Rooted Cutfings CARNATIONS Crocker, Dorothy, Nelson and Cressbrook.in pink. Queen Louise, Alba. Lorna and Her Majesty, in white. Apollo, Estelle and Adonis, in scarlet. Morning Glory and Higinbotham, in light pink. Gaiety and Prosperity, in fancy. Roosevelt, in dark crimson. I will be very glad to estimate on your orders large or small. Bone Meal, just the high grade you need for Carnations at $3.50 per 200 lb. bag or $32.50 per ton. ALBERT IVI. HERR, LANCASTER, PA, CARNATION PLANTS. JOOST, stronc, fleld-srown, No. 1 $3.00; No. 2. *2,00. HILL, No. 2 $2.00. VINCA VAR., strong, lield-grown. $3.00 per 100. BEGONIA Rex. 4-in.. 8o;3-in..5c. CashorC.O.D. Whittet it Co.. Lowell, Mass.. write: "Thanks for flrst-class plants shipped promptly." H. DANN & SON, WesHield, N. Y. CARNATIONS Field-Grown Plants NORWAY, extra fine, $7.00 per 100; $60 per 1000 GENEVIEVE LORD, 6.00 per 100; 50 per 1000 H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MP. stock Plants of 'MUMS, Early varieties, ready to send out. CEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. JOSEPH HEAGOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. ARECA LITESCENS, KENTIA BELMOREANA, COCOS WEDDEUIANA. GROWIR ...OF... Surplus Stock. We have a small surplus stock of Holland Bulbs. 'We quote prices that are beloiv cost ta move them quickly. Send your orders at once, making remittance %vith order; if we are unable to fill will refund money. Make second choice if possible. 100 lOOO' 7,000 Tulips, extra superfine mixed. . ..$ .40 $3.60 3,000 Hyacinths, Dutch Romans 75 7.00' 600 Hyacinths, Czar Peter 8.50 500 Hyacinths, Baroness Van Thuyll 2.50 600 Hyacinths, Norma 2.60 600 Hyacinths, Grand Maitre 2.60 400 Hyacinths, Gertrude 2.50 4,000 Hyacinths, finest single mixed,... 2. 00 17. 5(^ 6,000 Crocuses, finest mixed .75 3,000 Crocuses, yellow l.OO- 4,000 Crocuses, white 1.00 3,000 Crocuses, blue and purple 1.0(> 2,600 Crocuses, mammoth yellow 30 2.50' 600 Dbl. Narcissus, Orange Phcenix.. .60 6.00 300 Dbl. Narcissus, Incomparable 36 40O Sgl. Narcissus, Bicolor Empress. .1.00 9.00 300 Sgl. Narcissus, Princeps 35 460 Sgl. Narcissus, Bicolor Horsfieldi 1.00 9.00 300 Sgl. Narcissus, Trumpet Major. . . .70 200 Sgl. Narcissus, Stella 35 Sgl. Narcissus, finest mixed 60 5.6(^ 3,000 Oxalis, finest mixed 30 2.50 2,000 Snow Drops 60 4.0» 3,000 Star of Bethlehem .' 25 2.0» 2,000 Grape Hyacinths 30 2.50 600 Plumosus 40 3.60 2,000 Ixias ..20 1.25 3,000 Spanish Iris ........;....■.. .20 l.OO 900 Single Jonquils, sweet scented 25 2.00 1,000 Glory of the Snow 40 3.60 THE PAGE SEED CO. Greene, N. T. Please mention the American Florist when writtrur. We have the largest stock of ARAUCARIA EXCELSA in the conutry, May importation, raised from top cuttingti only. 5-inch pots, 3 tiers, 10 inches and above $ .50 5V4-inch pots, 12 to 14 incbea 60 to .75 &-inch pots, 16 to 18 inches 75 to 1.00 Specimen 1.25 KENTIA FORSTERIANAand BELMOREANA, 5^ to 6-ln. pots, 25 to 30 inches high . FICUS ELASTICA, 5^^ to 6-in., 18 to 24 inches high, from {4.00 tots.OOper doz. BOSTON FERNS. 6- inch pots Cash with order please. To save express men- ion if pots to be taken oflf. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Wholesale Grower and Importer OP Pot Plants, 10)2 Ontario Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA- Please mention the American Florist when -writings .75 .40 igo2. The American Florist. 491 Auction! Auction! BY ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WE WILL ON Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1902, at 10 O'clock A. IV1. AT 2045 TO 204-9 CLARENDON AVENUE. Sell at public auction all assets belonging to the estate of WALTER RETZER, wholesale grower and importer of tropical and decorative plants, invoicing over $50,000, comprising over 1 25,000 plants, consisting of 1E*A.T^1S^^ — Over 25,000 Kentia, Latania, Areca Lutescens, from 3 to I2-mch. ir^B^K^JV® — Over 15,000 Bostons, Asparagus Plumosus, Asparagus Sprengeri, Adiantum, 50,000 2-inch Ferns for pans. 1,500 AZALEAS. I^XJ]B;BE^ii Plants, over 5,000. Dracaena Indivisa, Terminalis; Pandanus, Cycas. CM^OI^O^N"®, Rhododendrons, Araucarias, Begonias, Vincas, Callas, etc. f^O^E^jS — Over 15,000 Roses in American Beauties, Brides, Maids, Meteors, Golden Gate, Liberty and about 50,000 Assorted Plants, all good salable stock, suitable for growing purposes. All of the above stock will be sold in lots to the highest bidder for cash. A deposit of 25 per cent will be required from each purchaser. No checks, unless certitied, will be accepted. The above stock is in first-class condition and will be offered in small lots to suit purchasers, offering special opportunities for the florists and small growers to obtain desired quantities at public sale. Horses, wagons, cash registers and fl-xtures. vi^='Stock will be on exhibition and can be inspected Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the day of sale. HENRY L. WILSON, Receiver in Bankruptcy, 614 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG., CHICAGO. SAMUEL L. WINTERNITZ & CO., Auctioneers. JUST ARRIVED, SPECIAL IMPORTATION AZALEAS. All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vervaeneana, Simon Mardner, Mme. Van der Cruvssen, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 50.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18- inch crowns, bushy plants $12.00 per doz. 18 to 20- inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 per doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. We can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen. BOSTON FERNS. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-gro\vn plants. 2V5-inch pots $5.00perl00 I 6-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3-inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 25.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay Straat, New York. 84-86 Randolph St., Chicago. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Orchids ! J^ Arrived in fine condition: CATTLEYA TRIAN^. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for a long time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid (irowers and ImporterH. American Tl'lV^..,^, nOriSlS ^"°<^y^ ^°If>«S XeBA.X3^V. Per 100 Per 1000 Gov. Wolcott, white, 1902 $2.00 $18.00 Alba, white, 1902 2.00 18.00 Golden Beauty, yellow, 1902 2.26 20.00 Violania, variegated, 1902 5.00 40.00 Dorothy, pink 1.50 13.00 Gov. Roosevelt, crimson 1.25 10.00 Norway, white 1.00 8.00 Eldorado, yellow 50 5.00 Gen, Maceo, maroon 50 5.00 Asparagus Sprengeri looT $7.50' tlfi^'. 25 at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. Cash. Express prepaid. WESTERN CARNATION GO. E. N. FANCHER. Mgr. LOOMIS, CAL. Please mention /he Ameftcan Floriit -wfien writing. CARNATIONS $25.00 per 1000 to close these large healthy Carnations — The Marquis, G. Lord and Frances Joost. Order quick if wanted. Albert H. Brown Co., Westboro, Mass. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 4-inch, $10,00 per 100; 3-inch, $6.00 per 100. Please mention the American Florist when writing. LILLIAN POND The Largest and Best White. A pure white flower averaging 3^4 inches on long stiff stems. A continuous, free and early variety w^ith a flower perfectly formed and very fragrant. A Money Maker for You All. Orders filled strictly in rotation, delivery com- mences January 1st, 1903. PRICES— 12. $1.50; 25, $3.00; 50, $5.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 500, $37.50; 1000. $75.00. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation In Existence Stems measure from 3 feet 6 inches to 4 feet. Flowers are of a byautilul pink shade, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 3 to SH INCHES. Continuous bloomer when once started and c:i]yx -never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices— 82 per 12; $10 per 100; «7.^ per 1000; $500 ter 10,000. Orders booked for FEBRUARY delivery from now on. PICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. HERRON.... Carnation Groweri — OLEAN, IN. Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. FIELD GROWN Carnations 150 Tlii^ Marquis, 300 Geu. Gomez, 300 Ethel Crocker. 200 Daybreak, 400 Frauces Joost, 100 White ( loud. lOU lion Ton, $5 per 100. FARQUHAR VIOLETS, 314-iu. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cash with order. CHAS. H. GREEN, Spencer, Mass, igo2. The American Florist. 498 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI Field-Grown. These plunts have short tops and extra strong' root; are cheaper and i;ive quicker retnrns than pot-pniwu slock; $100, Jfi 00 and ifS.OO per !(X). iiccordins-' to si/o. I'er 100 AOIANTUM CAPILLUS VENEBIS-Onc of the best for fern dislns and other decorative work. •JVs-incli pots. J3 00 ADUNTUM CAPILLUS VENERIS IMBRICATUM- K.xcellent for llllini.' fern dishes. Wide pm- nie like Karlevense. SVg-inch ."^ 00 ANEMONFS— .laponica Alha fl 00 F.le'.'anlissiraa, a now variety of exceptional merit 'gj* Ladv Ardilann ^00 tjnei'n Charlotte "00 Kosea Superlia 12 .00 BEGONIA INCARmATA— The most useful lie- Konia fur winier llowcring. 3-inch pots 8,00 CAREX JAP VARIEGATA -A useful decorative ^ uruss -'4-ni<-ti pots 2 50 CINERARIA STELLATA -From 3 to 4 feet high. The plant makes a most effective display, either as a s]iecimen or in srroiips, 3-in. pots h 00 CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS — Hushy outdoor- u'rowii plants, in ;!-incli pots, extra stronR, reaih fora shift 4 00 NEPHROLEPIS D«VALLIOIDES FURCANS— We consider this to be the handsomest fern iu cultivation. lias no e<^ual as a t'hristraas plant. Have u Hne lot in .Sand 6-in. pans. Is. 00 and $6.00 ix-r dozen. PHALARIS ARUNDINACEA VARIEGATA— Of the variety which retains its hriKlit variega- tions of white and green throughout the season. Can hijihly recommend it as an effective border pla"nt. Large field-grown clumps 6.00 PRIMHOSES— (Chinese) separate colors, white, light pink, scarlet and blue. From the linest imported seed. 3-inch pots .^00 PTERIS CRETICA ALBO-LINEArA— Variegated; ver\ useful anil prettv. 2^i-inch pots 3 00 PYRETHRUM (Hybridum)— Uives the best of satisfaction both as to variety of color and freedom of bloom; the colors range from pure white to deep blue; field-grown 8 OO TRITOMA UVARIA GRANDIFLORA - An old standbv; stronu' divisions 5 Ot) VALERIANA OFFICINALIS (Garden Heliotrope) strniiL' divisions .^^.O) VINCA MAJOR VARIEGATA— I-arge, field-grown clumps with 12 to 20 runners; a good seller during the winter 8.00 VIOLETS, California— Field-grown, 3nd size. . 3 00 NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian. Mich. Violets and Hardy Pinks STRONG FIELD CLUMPS. California and Single Russian $3.00 per 100 Admiral Avelon and La France 5.00 per 100 Comet, Souv. de Sale, May, Gertrude, Earl of Carlisle 6.00 per 100 TheConard&JonesCo.tWestGrove Pa. ^ttaIo v%i Am a Finest strain, strong. l/yCloiIIltfllS bushy plants, well set uiiii hinls, ill * anrl 4i^-inch pots, ready now f-.r ;i sliilt. fiT.Oii [irr lOU. Beautiful speci- mens in 7-inch pans, throe plants to each. These are money rankers. $9.00 i>ei- doz. Cash or C. O. D. Jno. A. Keller, Fioiist, Lexington, Ky. lOO.OOO PA.]VSIE>jS. Clant Intornallonal, grown from the most expensive collections of seed from home and abroad, transplanted, fine, bushy, most in bud and bloom, by express, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. From seedbed, $6.00 per 1000. Giant Pan- •|68, from finest American-grown seed, field- frown seedlings, bOc per 100, by mail; $3.00 per 000, by express. Also Daisies and rooted cut- lings of bedding plants. LUDWIC IMOSBAEK, S500 ANTHONY AVE., SOUTH CHICAGO, ILL. MUST BE SOLD. I'.-r 1011 BOOO CALIFORNIA VnLET CLUMPS, line $3 00 BOOO SPIRAEA ANTHONY WATERER, 'J feet, 2 \. Mr. "1.1, (..r Easier fori-in'-' T.Ofl VINCA MAJOR VAR and TRITuMA UVARIA, stri'UL'. Held plants 5 Ou BOSTON FERN, from bench, fit for .^-in. pmIs. IL'c J*"' Senh Fi'it List. Cash please. BENJAMIN CONNELL, Waal Crovs, Pa. CYCLAMENS. Well set with buds, 4-inch, $12.00; 5-inch, $18.00 and $25.00. CINERARIA. 3-incb strong, frame grown, $5.00. PRIMROSES, 4-inch, $8.00. Field-grown ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. $3.00, $5.00, $7.00 per 100. Christ. Winterich, Defiance, Ohi'« Boston Ferns PALMS, FICUS, . Etc* KENTIA BELIVIOREANA. 2^-in. pots, $6.00 per lOI; $50.00 per tOOO. KENTIA BELIVIOREANA. 3-in. pots, $12.00 per KK); Jioo.tx) per tooo. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 24 to 28 inches, fine bushy plants, $1.25 each; $15.00 per doz. KENTIA BELIVIOREANA, 30 to 32 inches, per- fect condition, $1.75 each; $20 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 60c, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 and $2.00 each. AZALEAS, 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. " 12 to 14-in. crowns, $45 per 100. " 14 to 15-in. crowns, $55 per 100. FICUS, TRUE BELGIAN VARIETY. 4-in. pots, heavy strong stock, $25 per 100. 4-in. pots, lighter plants, $l 5 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 2Wn. pot, $4.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2i-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. The Storrs& Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. ARECA LUTESCENS, per doz.— 2H inch, 75o: 3,11: avi, *2; 4, $3. KENTIA BELMOREANA. per doz.— 2>4-inoh, $1.50; 3-inch, tl; 3H-iDch, J3; 4-iDch, $3.60; 5-inch. t7 20; 6-lnch, $18. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. per doz.— 2H-incb, $1.50; 3-inch, $2.00; 3H-inch |t; 4-inch, $3 60; 5-inch, $7 20. LATANIA B0R80NICA. per doz.— 2V4-in . 60c; 3, $1; 6, $7.20; 7. $10. PANDANUS VEITCHII. per doz.— 5-in., $12; 6 in., $18; 8-in.,$42. PANDANUS UTILUS. 4-in.. $3 per doz. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. per doz,— 5-io., $3; 6-in., $8; 7-iii., $9; 8-iD. .$!!!; 9-in., IlK; 10-in., $24. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, per 100— 2-in , $4; 3-in., $8; 4, $12. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. per 100— 4-inoh, $12. PHOENIX CANARIENSIS, 6-inoh, 16 p^r doz. SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS, B-inch, $5 per doz. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in., $2; 5-in., $3; 6, $5; strong, $S per doz. ADIANIUM, 2 in., $4; 3-in., $8 per lOO. Small ferns for dishes $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. FERN BALLSi well furnished with leaves, $3 to $5 per doz. TheGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. of the HIGHEST QUALITY, in lots of from 1 00 lo 1 00,000. Pink, scarlet, crimson, white, light, yellow, blue, lavender and heliotrope; in fact, almost _ every shade imaginable. Write for prices and particulars, stating your requirements. ARTHUR COWEE, "Meadowvalo Farm," Lonf; Dist. Phone, BERLIN, N. Y. D. S. RepresBDtative and Grower of GBOFF'S HIBRIDS. Watch thlft space for balb advertlseiuent later. Cut Gladiolus Spikes The COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS. L. I. SEND FOR PRICE LIST OF Paeonias, Herbaceous Plants, Phlox, Azaleas, Specimen Trees and Shrubs. Pelargoniums Rooted Cuttings. $2.25 per 100. prepaid. All good named varieties. Write S. D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kan. VIOLETS nnis, .il'.d.iKl cEry Lady rjimpbell and S"fink'> Wbito. 'i-iu. .santtiemum stock na.fon''''i"'vo"T \\ trite and \ elluw Ivubinson and Col Appleton. at$(vOO per UK). Pornotinnc *^"''' except Davhreak. White Dav- UdllldllUIIO break. Mine. Chapman and Guar- .h:iil .Vll^.'l. CRABB & HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Please mention the A mertca n Florist when urriiing. Ericas, Palms Flowering Plants and Bay Trees. Cut blooms of LILY OF THE VALLEY at all seasons, $3 and $4.00 per 100. Write for my Wholesale Catalogue. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, College Point. N. Y. Orders booked now— It., at .•> cost of lOc. .\ fill., trial pkK. will fost ii'itliiim if you will pay the ejn. C. forit. Tln^ H. A. STOOTIIOl'l' COMl'ANY 1 1 6, 1 17, 1 1 8 West .St., N. Y. i'ity ^r„? ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $3 25. Price complete (with green or white oornupopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 6 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IV4-.noh diameter, per luO, $3.50. JOSEPH KIFY & SON, 1726 Chestnut St.. Phila., Pa. TiieHorticultural Trade Journal THE LARGEST, BRIGHTEST AND BEST Horticultural Trade paper in the British Isles. It contains MORE ADVERTISEMENTS. MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MORE NEWS than any of its contemporaries. Read by the wholo of the British trade and all the best European bouses every week. Annual subscription, 75 cents. Specimen copy post free. Publisned weekly. Hortleunural Tradt Journal Co.. Padlhstm. Unos.. Cos. The Florists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. Rtwrv* fund $10,000. For particulars addm* JOHN e. ESLER. SADDLE RIVER. N. J. ALWAYS MENTION THE AMERICAN riORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. tgoi. The American Florist. 497 LEHMAN UUATCH Future " Advertisements. WAGON HEATERS Are Seasonable Now. >♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦< ► ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦4 Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. THE JENNINGS IRON CUTTER IMPROVED IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts. Etc. Send for Clrcolara. DU.LER, CASKEY & CO., jEN^TNirBRos.. S. W. Cor. Sixth and Berk 8t«.. PHILADELDHI*. VENTIUTINC APPARATUS. iMStandard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilating machin- ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron w^ith self-adjusting sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. SIEBERT'S ZINC NEVER RUST GLAZING POINTS Two sizes, % and Ti , 40c a lb.; by mail, 16o extra. 7 lbs. for $2.50: 15 lbs for $5.00, by express. Over 6,000 lbs. now in use. For sale by seedsmen or CHAS. T. SIEBERT, Sta. B, Pitlsburg, Pa. REED& KELLER, 122Wast2BthSt., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying liquid manure it has no equaL Sent prepaid lor 42.00. THB H05B CONNECTION CO.. Kingston. R. I. PUaa mention the American Florist when writing. Deutsche Gartner Zeitung The molt widely circulated German gardening Joarnal, treating of all department* of horticulture and floriculture. Numeroui eminent corregpon- denti Id all parti of the world. Ad advertijlng medium of the highest olasi. Moller'i DeutBone Gartner Zeltung ii published weekly and riohW illustrat«d. Subiohption $8.00 perannum, including postage. Sample copies free. LUDwiG MOLLER,::r.; so S-o 1%^ Materials of all iiinds forj IGreenhousel IConstructionI ALSO HOT BED SASH, LVENTILATINC APPARATUSj ^Hinges for Vent. Sasli, Etc. We send sketches, estimates , and catalogue free. LOur Material and Work-. Fmansliip are unexcelled.' IFOLEY MFG. CO. Office, 471 W. 22d St., Chicago, Bargains FOR Florists. Mention the Ainerican Florist when wnting to advertisers on this page. We are headquarters for a genera assortment of the necessary material and supplies that >ou are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. WeoflFeryou: 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways; Either with sleeve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size }i to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-incb cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, ^ and l-io. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also ofl^er the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional beaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at >5.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35tb and IRON SIS., CHICAGO. ILL. 498 The American Florist. Nov. /. New Bedford, Mass. FROSTS CUT DOWN OUTDOOR STOCK. — FLO- RISTS ARE GAraERS. — MUCH FUNERAL WORK. — DEPARTMENT STORES DO PLANT BUSINESS. We have had several sharp frosts the past week and all vegetation is now brown or black. People who have been getting along with dahlias, cosmos and zinnias will now pay the flower stores and greenhouses a visit in search of some- thing else in the flower line. Business in funeral flowers has been booming the past ten days and the stores have been crowded with orders. The sale of chrys- anthemums has also been extra good. Three of the four stores buy all their flowers and they have had to send out of town for a large part of their supply lately. The department stores sell more rose bushes, rubber plants and ferns than all the florists together. They sell good rose bushes for 1 0 cents each. The coal situation is improving. Hard coal is $10, soft coal $7, with a prospect of further decline. A. B. H. Newport, R. I. NO CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW HERE THIS FALL. — COTTAGERS AWAY. — VARIOUS NOTES OF INTEREST. The Newport Horticultural Society will not hold a chrysanthemum exhibi- tion this fall. The gardeners at the cot- tages, whose productions have in the past reached the highest standard, have not grown chrysanthemums to any extent because their employers are not here for the exhibitions; besides chrysan- themums are not so much sought after here nowadays as formerly. In fact, it is doubtful whether this society will again hold another such show. There has been a controversy in our newspaper as to the originator of the Katharine Duer dahlia. The late Wm. Allan, for thirty years gardener for W. R. Travers, was the original owner, grower and namer of this dahlia, and his son, \V. Allan, is still gardener on the same grounds. Hard coal is offered at $12 per ton but not much ot it. C. J. M. Atco, N. J. — The dahlia season came practically to an end on the night of Octoljcr 21, when frost cut down the stock. The Peacock place turned out not far from 25,000 blooms a day for the week or ten Aays before the frost. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUIIEU8 OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street. near Wnghtwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEV, Rep. DETROIT, MICH., 490 Howard lit. Standard PriTT^ Flower... If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can sav; you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M StreeU, WASHINGTON, D. C. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. "T MdiNCFACTUBBKS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER GREENHOUSE UATEBIAI.. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. EP~Our descriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. Standard Flower Pots TheWHlLLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. V. Travelling Repretentadve, U. CUTLER RYERSON. IPR Thi'd Ave.. Newark, N. J. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, ^.88 I.SOO 2« " 5.25 1500 2H " 6.00 1000 3 " 5.00 800 3H " 5.80 500 4 " 4.50 330 5 " 4.51 144 6 '• 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.30 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in.,in crate, $3.60 48 10 24 11 24 Vi 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 " 4.80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list ot Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging BasKet: Liiwn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POnERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or August Roi.keu I'i: Sons. New York Agents, 31 liarL'lay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. ^^^213-15.17.19.21-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN. PA. 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 Bpecial sizes to order in quantities. k postal will bring prices and discounts. WRITE AF IfnUR 1521-23 N. LBAVITTST., i r. KUnili OHiOAGO. ILL.. FOB FBI0E8 Of Standard Pots whloh for strength and poroiity combined are the best on the market RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO.. IJik"'^"'^^^ A|||AP|paf| Always do business, /tlMC/l Itail ^^^t days and everyday llOriSTS ^""'^V^ ^^^ holidays, ^ ^ Aric ^ °^" ^^^ ''°"°*^' 'V "V ilUO At home and abroad. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, sim- plest, most con- venient and only practical device for converting ordina- ry flower pots into hanging baskets . They fit all stand- ard made pots from 3 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are at- tached. Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample dbz. by mail, $1,25. I.N.KRAMER &SON, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. MODEL EXTENSION CARNATION SUPPORT Made with two or three circles. En- dorsed by all the Leading Carnation growers as the best support on the mar- ket. Pat. July 37, '97, May 17, '98 Prompt Shipment Guaranteed. 1 A UGOEBROS. () V I 226 North 9th St., V VJ BROOKLYN. N. Y. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSspc<}.tr> List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. FOR SOMETHING NEW AND NICE "Cluster of Roses Stationery" for Florists, is the latest. Both plain and in colors. Samples free by DAN'L B. LONG, Publlther, BUFFALO, N. V. igo2. The American Florist. 499 BQQQQQQQSQQQQQSSSQQSOQaQQC 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 lO-in. glass 3 ft. 3-in. X 6 ft 4 rows 8-in. glass 4 ft. X 6 ft S rows 8-in. glass Clear Cypress IJ^'-inch thick, with- out paint or glass. RED CEDAR POSTS. All Heart Cypress Lumber for Greenhouses. Write f»r olroulars, plani and estimatei LOCKUND LUMBER CO. « LOCKLAND, O. 8 picas ■ mfntinv the Amryican Floyibt whcJi willing. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St, CHICAGK}. Bcllera made of the belt of material, tbell. firebox ■beet* and beads at Bteel. water tpaoe all aronnd (front, ildea and back). Write for Information. Pl,\l^i- rnritlintr thr A f'tr) ii'ari F'mis/ 7i/i/'n :('/ i/int^. "Fumigation Methods" BY PROr. JOHNSON. Every Grower needs Cf A A this book Price >J)l.v»U AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO. Steam Traps SAVE COAL f\^t This is the Return Steam Trap used by the ^^ Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return thecon- '''^ v#^J\ densed water from the heating coils in their sf'tt] greenhouses. Have been in use lor 11 this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. MYERS & CO. Greenhouse Boilers. Iron Bench Frames. Established 1849. GREENHOUSE ARGHITEGTSIBUILDERS HEATING ENGINEERS. 116 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Send for Catalogue and Latest Prices. Please mention the Anieiican FloriU when zoiiing. Clear Gulf CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Glass^' Boilers S. JtCOBS & SONS, "".&', Estimates furnished for Erecting. 373 nuthlng Av... BROOKLYN, N Y. Send 4 cts. for Boiler Catalogue. New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. CVPfiESS '^o^c^^f^^^ Mm UOHN C. niT0l25BLACKHAWKfi Sprape Smith Go. PLATE AND WINDOW GUSS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty 209 ■••4ol|* itrMl. CHKAeO. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. es W*st Randolph St., CHIQAQO. 500 The American Florist. Nov. I, Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates 4(S Alaliama Wild Sinilax Co 489 Albany Steam Trap Co 499 AllenJK 483 American Rose Co.. I AmlingEC 481 Aschmann Godfrey. 490 Bache Semon & Co. Ill Baldwin A J 487 Bailer FA 4S6 Banner J L A Co .... 480 Barteldes * Co ... 496 Bassett * Washburn480 Baur S Alfred I Bayersdorfer H & Co495 Beok-ert W C 491 Benthev A Co 481 Bercknians P .J Co. .486 Berger H H A Co.... II Berning H G 480 Birn-tiel Franz 496 Bobbink & Atkins. .490 Bollene Mfg Co The.49S Bonnot Bros 483 Boston Fern Co 482 Boston Letter Co 495 Brant SD 493 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 484 Brown Albert H Co..492 Brown Peter ...487 Bruns H N 481 Bryant Jas M .. 495 u Buckley W T Plant Co 490 Budlong J A 481 Burpee W A & Co.. .488 Byer Bros 491 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 489 Calif Carnation Co.. 492 Carmody J D 600 Central Mich Nursery Co 486 ChicagoCarnationCo493 Chicago House Wkg Co 497 Cincin Cut FlowerCo480 Clark The E B Co.. .488 Clark Wm A A Son.. 494 Clucas A Boddington II Coles W W 494 CollinsJohn S 48J Conard & Jones Co. .493 COnley Foil Co 496 Connell Benj 493 Cottage Gardens 493 Cowee Arthur 493 Cowee W J 495 Crabb A Hunter 493 Craig Robt A Son. ...487 Crowl Fern Co 483 Cunningham D O Glass Co IV Cunningham Jos H. 494 Dann H A Son 490 Deamud J B 480 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 498 Dietsch A A Co IV Diller Caskey A Co. ,497 Dillon J L 49'1 Dillon's Mfg Co 498 Dimmock A .. 488 Dorner F A Sons Co. I DreerH A 487 500 Dunne A Co 495 Easfn Chemical Co. 494 Eiohholz Henry 486 Ellis Frank M 480 Emmans Geo M 487 Ernest W H 498 Fick&Faber.. .. 492 Flower City Plant . Food Co 495 Foley Mfg Co 497 Ford Bros 483 Fostet Lnoius H 493 Gardening. . . . 494 GurneuprsThroniole496 Garland Frank 481 Garland Geo M 500 Geller Sigmund 496 Germain Seed A Plant Co II Ghormley Wm 483 Giblin A Co IV Glentzer MA 496 Green Chas H 492 Gullett W H A Sons. 49 i Gunther Wm H 483 Gurney Heater Co... 500 Guttman Alex J 483 Hagenburi:er Carl . . .490 .496 Hail Ass'n Hammond W A Hancock G A Son... 487 Heacock Jos 490 Heiss J B 494 Herr Albert M. ..490 494 Herrmann A ,.496 Herron Dana E 493 Hews A H A Co 498 Hicks A Crawbuck..483 Hilflnger Bros 498 Hill The EG Co I HillsH 493 Hippard E 497 Hitchings A Co IV Holton A Hunkel Co480 Hooker H M Co 499 Horan Edw C 483 HortAdv II Hort Trade Journal. .496 Hose Connection Co. 497 Hunt EH 481 Igoe Bros 498 Invalid Apl'nce Co. .500 Jacobs S A Sons 499 Jennings E B 487 Easting W F 482 Keller Bros 498 Keller Geo A Son.... 498 Keller John A 493 Kellogg Geo M 480 Kennicott Bros Co.. 489 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co II Kift Joseph A Son. . .496 Kohr A F 49H Kramer IN ASon ...498 Kreshover L J 482 Kroeschell Bros Co.. 499 KuehnC A 480 Kuhl G A 490 Lager A Hurrell 491 Landreth D ASous. . II Lang Julius 483 Langjahr A H 483 Lavue J E 487 Lee R A 488 Lehman Bros 497 Livingston Seed Co. .496 Lockland LumCo. . . 499 Long D B 498 Lonsdale Edwin — 487 Loomis Floral Co.... 487 Lord A BurnhamCo.IV Loven J U 489 Lovett J T 494 Lucas J A Co Ill Mader Paul 491 Mangelsdorf BrosCo491 McCarthy N F A Co. 482 McCullough's J M Sons.... 489 McKellar A Winter- son Co 48) MichiganCut Flower Ex 480 Millang Frank 483 Moller's Zeitung 497 Moninger J C Co. ..499 Moon The Wm H Co486 Moore Hentz A Nash483 Moslxek Ludwig. .. .493 Mott Seed A Bulb Co II MunoJohn 481 Murphy Wm 489 Myers It Co 499 N Y Cut Flower Co.. 482 N Y Cut Flower Ex.482 Niessen Leo 483 Olbertz J II Page Seed Co The. . .490 Parker-BruenMfgCo495 Pcnnock Sam'l S....482 Perkins John J 483 Phillips Mfg Co Ill Pierce F O Co Ill Pierson-Sefton Co. . 500 l*inehurst Nurseries. 486 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co480 Poehlmann Bros Co 480 489 Pollworth CC Co ...498 Quaker City MachCol I [ Randall A L 481 Rawson W W A Co. II Raynor J 1 483 Reed A Keller 497 Regan Print House.. HI ReinbergGeo. ..481 492 Reinberg Peter 481 ReuterS J 493 Rice Bros 481 Rice M A Co 495 Rider Ericsson En- gine Co IV Riverdale Farm 486 Invalid Appliance Co., COLUMBIA PUNT TUBS •oil* kiBd Ibit D*v>r fiU apsrt." II jonr tcedtiB&a docan't bondlc tbmi. Robinson H M A Co. 483 Rolker A A Sons... II . Rovatzos A Moltz...482 Saltford Geo 483 Schillo Adam ]V Schmidt JC 487 Schultheis A 493 Seminole Palm Co. . .482 Sheridan W F 483 Siebert Chas T 497 Siebrecht ASon..496 I Situations A Wants. 479 Skidelsky S S 494 Smith Nath A Son. . .493 Smith W A TCo.... 1 Soltiu C 487 Spangler E J ACo.. II Sprague Smith Co ..499 Stearns Lumber Co. .IV Storrs A Harrison Co 498 Stiiothoff The H A Co.... . 496 Styer J J 492 Sutherland G A 483 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Swahn Pot Mfg Co.. 498 Thorburn J M A Co 488 Thompson J D Car- nation Co I Thompson Mark T- 490 Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co. 495 Tong H 494 Traendly A Schenck483 Vick's Sons Jas II Vaughan's SeedStcH-e 488 491 I II Vredenburg A Co. . . .496 Watson GeoC II Weathered 's Sons Thos, HI Weber H A 'Sons. . ..490 Weeber A Dofa II Weiland A Risch....4MI Welch Bros 482 Western Carnation Co 493 Whilldin Pot Co 498 Wietor Bros ....481 492 Wilks S Mfg Co 4J7 ■Williams F RCo....48n Winterich C 493 Winternitz Sam L A Co .. 491 Wittbold Geo Co. ...493 Wolf John 489 Wood Bros 494 Wrede H 487 Y^oung John 483 Y'oungA Nugent. ...483 Always mention the American Flo rist when writing to advertisers. -^NEW DEPftRTURf ^VENTILATING /^PPLlf^NCE^ This is a funny looking thing but it will do the work easier and cost less than any other apparatus on earth or anyother place. Send for a descriptive circular to J. D. CARMODY. Evansville, Ind. 'Holds Glass ^ Firmly See the Point 49* PEERU5S OlBslnc Points are the beat. Nc right! 61 lefti. Box of 1,000 point! 76 «t!. po!tp&ld. HENRY A,DREER, 714 ChntDDt St., Pklla., Pa. ?7I* rbntnot DORIC" HEATER. CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. "Ourney" Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES'* do the same ihing for >our hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 p^r cent on ihe coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum Next, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GURNEY HEATER MEG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. I 1 1 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents. JAMES B CLOW & SONS. Franklin and Harrison Street, Chicago, III. GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON GUTTERS AND POSTS. Testimonials from leading growers. Send for Catalogue. CEO M. GARLAND, Des Plaines, JOHN C. MONINCcR CO.. CHICAGO. SELLING AGENTS. "PIERSON" BOILERS **"i*!!£il!"*- The Most Complete and Perfect line of Horticultural Boilers OVER 100 SIZES AND STYLES. \ Iron Frame Conservatories, Palm Houses andGreen- e / houses, Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material, cj Ventilating Apparatus, Plans, Specifications and Estimntes. Prompt Shipments. THE PIERSON-SEfTOM CO. Deslgnors, Manufacturers and Builders of Horticultural Structures. West Side Ave., South, Jersey City, N. J. I'ieahe ittttitioyi I fie A meyican Flotiit when zvritin^- fm #iiiEiO®/4i 0nL(@Jp^.'"-(H\ ^^^^^^^^^^H ^^^^^^^^^H^ ^f*^^y ^^^^^jjtwBmL ';^\'^^^^^^^H ^^^^^^^^^Ht ^BF!3w ^If^'^^^^m^^^^^^^^^^^^X 'i^^P^II ^^^K. .jiflflb AB#iti&ti^BK~~clllAlv!liv^lr'"*^E\ ■:< w-^f -~>^4-.'' . r^^'^^^^^^HI Wm rX'sS^^ ^5^»Jiis»'!j!i^^JL. -'bllL >.:^ . ■ ^^^1 jl^i ^^ P)^\f^^JH^^BJ|i^}|^^3HE|riL- ^i!'«^kj^^^^^^^H ^^^1 ^^^^^^^^1 --'^ ■•■ '1 t.:.t/--r^. ";._ .; . ^^gl^H i— WMWBttw.^^. .*£... HHPiPv^ ?"r7,..T^ DREER'S EXHIBIT OF PAKDANUS SANDERI AT THE NEW YORK EXHIBITION. Plenty of light is therefore needed for stock of this character, and also free ven- tilation. If ardisias are in a forward condition it is best to keep them cool, the berries hanging on much better in a night tem- perature of 55°, and the low temperature also discourages the spread of scale insects, if any such are present. Capsi- cum annuum is one of the easiest plants to manage, and is really pretty, but it is whispered that this plant is just a little common, and that there are so many fairly well developed, as they can then be grouped in just the form one desires. An attractive combination plant may be made from nicely colored Draca;na terminalis of various sizes grouped together in a 9-inch or 10-inch pot, and some Boston ferns from 3-inch or 4-inch pots planted around them. The con- trasting foliage of these two species makes a very pleasing arrangement. Asparagus Sprengeri may also be used as a filler in such combinations, while some small plants of Asparagus plumosus may be mingled with Dracaena Sander- iana with good effect. Cyclamen persicum is now coming into bloom and the improved strains that are oft'ered by the leading growers provide some charming effects in both foliage and flowers. The precautionary measure of keeping some fresh tobacco stems among the pots of cyclamens should be continued right along, it being much better to avoid attacks of green aphis by this means than to wait until the insects appear, and then attempt fumigating. The same precaution should be taken with Lilium longiflorum, primulas and cinerarias and neither of these plants require much water overhead during the short days. Cold storage is a modern process that has proved quite useful to most florists who can have access to this convenience, and cold storage lily of the valley is decidedly the most satisfactory in quality for early forcing, and gives a more even crop and a better showing of leaves than may be had from pips of the new crop, but the extra expense of cold storage stock must also be considered, for the margin of profit is not large to the grower. Lilium longiflorum of last year's crop that have been retarded by the same means are now in flower and are quite useful for cutting, but as pot plants they are not attractive, the growth and foliage being in most cases below par, though the flowers are of fair size. This seems to be another proof of the assertion so often made that members of the lilium family soon lose more or less of their vitality when the bulbs are kept out of the earth. When the glass trust turns out only perfect material, or when all the poor growers can afford to use plate glass on the roofs of their greenhouses, then it will be safe to do without shading over the foliage plants from October 1 through- out the winter but under present condi- tions we often find plants with scorched leaves in houses from which the shading has disappeared and then proceed to form some good resolutions for the pre- vention of such occurrence* in the future. Some of the large retail dealers do not care to handle small-sized and cheap plants, arguing that in many instances it takes just as long to sell a 50-cent plant as one at $5 and that in conse- (juence their profits are reduced, but the small grower and retailer cannot afford to draw the lines so closely and he there- fore must have some cheap plants also, and a few English primroses, violets in pots or pans and m fact a variety of comparatively low priced and easily grown plants must be provided. As the bulbs arrive that have been ordered for forcing or for spring use do not delay the potting or boxing of them; the sooner they are in the soil the better. W. H. Taplin. Chrysanthemum Society of America. Following are the reports of the com- mittees judging seedlings, sports and new importations: Boston, October 27.— The E. G. Hill Company, Richmond, Ind., exhibited Mile. Marie Liger, an imported French variety, light pink, incurved Japanese, which scored 98 points, commercial scale. November 1. — Grove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y., exhibited Snow White, white, Japanese, which scored 80 points, com- mercial scale, 83 points exhibition scale. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited Globosa Alba, white, incurved, which scored 87 points, commercial scale, igo2. The American Florist. 509 86 points exhibition scale. No. 15-8-01, l)y the same exhibitors, a reJ, reverse chamois, Japanese reflexed, scored 80 points commercial scale, 78 points exhi- bition scale. Cincinnati, November l.-Nathan Smith & Son exhibited Ethelyn, beautiful shade of pink on the order of Daybreak carna- tion, only a little deeper in center, Jap- anese reflexed, which scored 85 points commercial scale. Philadelphia, November 1.— John N. May, Summit, N. J., exhibited No. 231, pink, Japanese incurved, which scored 8-4 points commercial scale, 83 points exhi- bition scale. No. 86, by the same exhib- itor, amber red, Japanese reflexed, scored 82 points exhibition scale. Nathan Smith & Son exhibited Sephia, bright yellow, Japanese incurved, which scored 87 points commercial scale, 86 points exhibition scale. New York, November 1.— Nathan Smith & Son exhibited Algoma, light rose, sil- very reverse, which scored 83 points com- mercial scale. John N. May exhibited No. 28, mahogany, gold reverse, gold tipped, Japanese reflexed, which scored 67 points commercial scale. No. 86, by the same exhibitor, scored 73 points commercial scale. Mirabeau, by the same exhibitor, bright clear yellow, Jap- anese, scored 77 pomts commercial scale. Amorita, also exhibited by Mr. May, rosy pink, lighter reverse, Japanese incurved, scored 84 points commercial scale. VARIETIES CERTIFICATED. Having had inquiries for a list of vari- eties of chrysanthemums which have been awarded the necessary number of points entitling them to a certificate by the Chrysanthemum Society of America since and including 1898, and thinking per- haps there may be others desiring same information, I herewith append said list. The Horticultural Society of Chicago, under the auspices of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, offers premiums for the varieties under consideration, a pre- mium list of which may be had by apply- ing either to Edvidn A. Kanst, assistant secretary, 5700 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago, or the undersigned. Robt. Halliday, Mrs. Trenor L. Park. Willowbrook, Soliel d' Octobre, Aiula. Mrs. F. A. Constable, Euno. Stelleta, Nesotu. Walter Moltttsoh, Eulalie, lolanthu, Yanariva, Joseph W. Cook, Harrv A. Fee, .lohnR. Weir, Sirius, Adele, Silver Wedding, G. J. Warren. White Maud Dean, Nagoya. Monrovia. Intensity. Winona, Margaret Euright, Malcolm Laniond. Brutus, Opah. C. Hoist. Providence. Lady Harriett, Mavourneen, Eclipse '98, .\dmiral Dewey, Zoraida, Queen of Plumes, Goldmine, Mrs. Geo. C. .Jenkins, Souci. Mrs. Elmer D. Smith, Prosperit\ . Adrian. Cremo. Henry A. Gane. Polly Rose, Captain Gridley, Idavt'.n, Primo, White BonnaflFon, Admiral Schley, Chestnut Hill, Mrs. Ritson, Zampa. Golden Fame, Polar Queen, Bentley. Harry A. Parr, Meta. Pride. Phenomenal. Shilowa, Superba. Pluma, Marguerite, Col. D. Appleton, Omega, Mrs. W. U. Chamberlain, Nellie, Oresco, Pride of Elstowe, Mrs. Wm. Eraser, J. K. Shaw, Mrs. N. Molyneaux, Mile. Lucie Faurt*. J. M. Keller. Xeno. Orizaba, Lavender Queen, Bonita, Florence E. Denzer, Mary Hill Timothy Euton, Mrs. F. J. Taggart. Honesty, .Miss Jane Morgan. All information for pubUcation respect- ing exhibits of seedling chrysanthemuras. SCULPTURE ENHANCED THE GENERAL EFFECT AT THE NEW YORK FLOWER SHOW. sports or new importations, according to the rules adopted by the C. S. A., can only be made public through the secre- tary. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. A Visit to Waban. An annually recurring event, overflow- ing with a good-cheer peculiarly its own and deeply suggestive of the higher attainments and best ambitions of New England horticulture, took place on Tues- day, November 4. It was the time- honored visit of the Bostoniaus to Waban Conservatories, at Natick, an occasion which the florists of this section and many others from afar have come to recognize as an instructive and altogether delightful institution, unsurpassed bj' any other social event of the year. This year it had been questioned whether, in the absence forever of one who in the generosity of his heart had instituted these annual reunions and who had in the past entered into the spirit of the day with so keen an enjoj'ment, it might not be best to discontinue the time-honored custom, but the unquestionably wise decision of Mr. Montgomery and his col- leagues was that they would more fully carry out what would have been Mr. Wood's wish and best honor his memory by sending out the usual invitations and making arrangements just as in the past. In the party of forty gentlemen who went out from Boston were included W. K. Smith, A. Gude and W. F. Gude, of Washington; Henry Dailledouze, Flat- bush, N. Y.; E. O. Orpet, South Lancas- ter; J. Fuller, Leominster, and H. F. .\. Lange, Worcester. The tour of inspec- tion through the long ranges of green- houses disclosed no additions or anj-- thing special in the line of novelty, but rather a stride upward toward the ideal of perfection in commercial flower-grow- ing, for, impressive as this place has always been in this respect, yet, taken as a whole and in every detail, it is to-day finer than ever before. Bride, Brides- maid, Beauty and Liberty- in large array and Bon Silene, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Ames, Golden (rate. Ivory, Mme. de Watteville and Balduin in lesser numbers are all equallj- an object lesson and an incentive delight to the eye of the rose- grower and rose-lover, while in the long ranks of chrysanthemums is seen the highest possible attainment under skillful cidture, with Col. Appleton, Mirza, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mrs. Coombs, Timothy Eaton, Golden Wedding, Mrs. T. L. Park, Maud Dean and other accepted favorites of the exhibition hall. None of this vear's novelties in chrysanthemums are being grown. Mr. Montgomery points with pride to two magnificent houses of grafted Lib- erty roses, luxuriant of growth and bristling with buds, showing not the remotest suspicion of black spot or other blemish and attributes the earlier trouble with this variety to the impaired vitality residting from over-propagation. Bon Silene he looks upon as one of the most profitable roses, the local fancy for this prime old favorite being very pronounced. Several of the older rose houses have been planted to asparagus, the output from which is now heavy. A three-mile drive to South Natick was enjoj'ed by the visitors, who found on their arrival at Bailey's Hotel a substan- tial dinner awaiting them, .\lexander Montgomery filled the place as host, so manj- times occupied by Mr. Wood, and in his brief words of welcome spoke feel- ingly and eloquently of him who had been to him more than an employer — a loved friend and companion. Ed. Hatch officiated in his customary dignified and graceful manner as chairman and called severallj- upon the long-distance visitors as well as many of the local lights for remarks. Although naturally reminiscent 510 The American Florist. Nov. JI 1^ i ^^^^ H^^^B^. . Kkcf^JL W .^ ' i- ag ■ -Mm^:i >?S3BpBB*^W f^""'-' "''V^ ,!^^i wM} 9- jm ^fl^K^JWC fjS jP*'. .— , -.'f/gm WnLAtSSt SHP' i ■'' ..jHffll ^f-'^^yt Br "^^'^^'i&^^rP^i W -' Ji^ W^' t^ jm 1 lll^ 1^ ^H W^'-*'^. THE EXHIBITS OF 100 CHRYSANTHEMUM BLOOMS AT KANSAS CITY. (The second vase from the right was awarded J75 first premium.) Photo by Davidson. a grand plant and the soft salmon shade is most distinct and pleasing. While talking about market plants, early flowering chrysanthemums are worthy of mention. We have some grand improvements in these. One grower secured three first-class certificates at the October meeting of the National Chrysan- themum Society and his exhibit included several other good new things. I noted Black Prince, Nellie Blake, Murillo, and Miss B. Miller as among the best. Mychett Glory is a grand market variety for pots. Large flowering Japanese hybrids are raised from hardwood cut- tings. Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri occupy several small houses. One entire house is given over to Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and its several sports, all looking healthy, raised mostly from leaf cuttings. Zonal and ivy-leaved geraniums occupy a number of houses. All the new vane- ties are given a thorough trial and only the very best retained. A single scarlet among the lot attracted the visitors' attention, which no doubt will be heard from later. It is a very free bloomer, with a good-sized truss, carried well above the foliage. It is called Julia Mar- lowe and is claimed to be one of the best single scarlets for bedding, not being affected by wet weather, like most of the single varieties. Several houses of palms are grown. A lot of 30,000 young ken- tias were looking remarkably well. One house is given to Cycas revoluta, mostly in 5-lnch and 6-inch pots. The demand for this stock has been rather slow this past season. The demand for Boston ferns has exceeded that of other years and consequently a shortage is in sight. Several houses of azaleas arrived in fine condition. The demand for commercial varieties is increasing every year. There is a decided shortage in varieties like Mnie. Van der Cruyssen, Vervasneana and Simon Mardner. The trade doesn't seem to "get onto" the fact that there are other kinds just as good and which would sell equally as well. Two more houses were filled with hardy outdoor- grown roses potted up for wood for cut- tings later on. Carnations for cuttings occupy another section. All the leading varieties are grown, for cuttings only. Their entire range of glass comprises over 125,000 square feet. The outdoor stock takes up 1,200 acres. This season forty-five acres were planted to roses, all of which are sold, and 100,000 more could have been disposed of, so great is the demand. Fruit trees occupy 350 acres while 200 acres more are given over to ornamental shrubbery. Cannas occupy five acres and almost an acre is given to anemone culture, and these were a sight to behold. The entire patch was one mass of bloom. A variety which attracted a great deal of attention is Queen Charlotte. The flowers measure three and one-half to four inches in diam- eter, color a beautiful soft pink. This variety would no doubt be an excellent kind for cutting. It blooms from Sep- tember until frost. The immense potting sheds on this place cover over 25,000 square feet of floor surface. A fumigating plant has been attached to their cold storage houses, where all incoming tree stock is subjected to fumigating by hydrocyanic acid gas, thereby eliminating all dangers from San Jose scale. Echo. To Rid Chrysanthemums of Rust. Ed. Am. Florist: — Will you please out- line the best course to pursue to rid chrysanthemums of rust or to prevent its recurrence another season if once estab- Hshed. C.J. P. The chrysanthemum rust is likely to be most severe the first season or two after its introduction into a new locality. It is not a disease, however, that should cause alarm. Watchfulness and per- severence will generally master it rather speedily and in time exterminate it from an establishment. If taken in the earlj' stages, removing the afl'ected leaves and destroying them, together with the fungus in them, by burning or hot water, taking care not to scatter the spores, will be sufficient to hold the disease in check. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture at the same time will greatly assist in keeping healthy leaves free from contagion. If plants are badly rusted before aggressive measures are begun, it would be best to wholly destroy them, being careful, of course, not to scatter the spores. The next season only sterilized soil or soil from an uncontaminated source should be used for the houses. Every igo2. The American Florist. 511 A FIRST PRIZE DINNER TABLE DECORATION BY OSTERTAQ BROTHERS, ST. LOUIS. means should be employed to grow strong, healthy plants. Thej- should receive ample ventilation, should not be suddenly chilled, and should only be sprayed on days when the foliage will dry off readily. The last precaution is especially important. There need be no lack of moisture. Thorough syringing of the plants is a good thing, but it must only ')e done on bright days or when the ventilators can be opened, so that the surface of the foliage will be dry in a short time. To have the plants damp over night with straj' spores floating about might undo all that had been gained by a whole year's precaution and labor. If the fungus can be kept in check for a time, so that new crops of spores cannot be produced, the spores in the soil will gradually lose their vitality, and the disease finally wholly disappear, a quite feasible thing to accomplish in any establishment. J. C. Arthur. CARNATIONS. MORE FACTS .VHOUT STEM ROT. I have been greatly interested in the recent articles on stem rot and its treat- ment. I believe the drj' rot, caused by the fungus fusarium, is the most dangerous disease the grower has to combat, and I am convinced there is no cure for it. As surely as with leprosj' in human beings, once in the system it will eventuallj- prove fatal. To illustrate: In September, 1901, we were short of G. II. Crane and bought 1,000 from each of two growers. When the plants came they were well-grown, vigorous stock, apparently free from disease. We had 1,000 Crane of our own growing but not such large, vigorous plants as those we bought. They were all planted in the same house, in exactly the same compost and received exactly the same attention. About a month after the house was planted dry rot developed in the plants we bought. The plants died, a branch at a time, until by April over fifty per cent of them were gone, while we lost none of our own growing. Whether this disease was caused by the check the plants received from shipping and trans- planting, or whether the taint was in the sap, I do not know. Without changing any of the compost on the benches we replanted these Crane with Crocker, and did not lose any plants from dry rot, but did lose a few with rhizoctonia stem rot. So from my experience I drew the conclusion that the fungus fusarium is not transmitted through the agencj^ of the soil, though I may be mistaken. We have never had the dry rot in any varieties other than Crane and Jubilee. In a field of 60,000 carnations grown here the past summer, dry rot did not develop at all, but plants of Crane propa- gated from apparentlj' vigorous, healthy plants in the 2,000-lot have developed dry rot badly since housing, while the plants propagated from the 1,000 that had no dry rot in them last j'ear are nearly free from it now. From my experience I am convinced that the only way to combat this disease is by careful, intelligent methods of growing. II a variety develops dry rot we do not want to propagate from a batch that has any aflected plants in it, no matter how healthy some of the plants may be. If the taint is in the blood of that batch of plants, it will develop in the next generation. If a pet seedling is subject to it, the originator does not want to do himself and the trade the injury of dis- seminating it. We do not want to breed from a varietj- that is susceptible to it, for this weakness will be transmitted to the seedling. We do want to make health and vigor of constitution equal in desirability to every other consideration in the coming varieties if the carnation is to continue a profit and a pleasure to the grower. W. S. Davis. ♦-»-• Lynn, Mass.— S. A. Davenport has two houses of chrysanthenmms which make a fine display and serve to attract many visitors. Chlcagfo. WEEK STARTS I.\ SATISFACTORILY BUT BAD WEATHER CITS OFF CITY TRADE. — LOW GRADES PILE UP OX WHOLESALERS' HANDS. — ALL LINES SHARE IN THE DEPRESSION. — BEST STOCK STILL GOING OUT ON NUMEROUS SHIPPING ORDERS. — FLOWE'R SHOW MATTERS.— A VARIETY OF LOCAL TRADE JOTTINGS. The week opened with the market somewhere near its normal condition. Monday found good supplies of stock and a brisk demand, both locally and out of town, but Tuesda3' began a spell of exceedingly unfavorable weather for the local flower trade, and since then the market has been largely dependent upon orders from outside sources. There is some little social activity- locallj-, but this serves to make an outlet for only the higher grade material, of which there is seldom any great surplus. The conges- tion comes in the lower grades, which are usually handled by street salesmen and those who cater to a purely transient trade. With three days of very bad weather the market became badly over- stocked in all lines. The one item which continued to move with something like its accustomed briskness was the Beauty, and even here there was a tendency toward weakening prices. The stock of all growers is ver3' good in this item and it is noteworthy that all the prize win- ners at Kansas City were those whose stock finds its outlet in this market. But in general the buds are not now up to the usual standard in color. There has been little doing in tea roses since the beginning of the week, and carnations, too, have accumulated badly. Good fresh stock is still held up to quoted prices, but clean-up sales of day-old mate- rial are at very low rates, not infre- quently as little as 5 cents per bunch. The violet has suffered in common with other lines, the production being remark- ably heavy and sales slow. Qualities are very good and the retailers who cater to high class trade are willing to pay fair prices for the comparatively smjill quan- 512 The American Florist. Nov. 8, titles selected out for their use, but what to do with ninety per cent of the receipts has been a problem so long as the inclem- ent weather kept people off the streets. If anything, chrysanthemums have made a better showing than other items this week, but that does not imply anything more than a very low average. One source of disappointment will be the returns on Appleton. Everybody is growing it this year, and while much of the stock is very good, well grown Bon- naffon has sold in preference in many cases. Ivory, white and pink, has been held fairly stiff in price because few are growing it this season. E. C. Amling has been receiving from the E. G. Hill Company some good stock of the new pink, Mile. Marie Liger, which finds a warm welcome. Mr. Amling gives it as his opinion that, quality for quality, the chrysanthemum is averaging as good returns to the grower this year as last, although such was not the case at the opening of the season, and a good many wholesalers are not able to see it in that light even now. The flower show next week promises to make a demand for good stock, particularly in the line of novelties in roses. N. J. Rupp, of the John C. Moninger Company, returned a few days ago from Louisiana, where he went to close a deal for something like a half million feet of high grade cypress of which the trust had not yet secured control. He bought it in the log and it will not be delivered for nearly a year and a half Incidentally it is worthy of note that the Chicago price of iy2-inch clear cypress is $48 a thousand feet, an advance of $14 in the past three seasons. At the executive committee meeting of the Horticultural Society of Chicago, held October 31, the poster committee reported progress and announced that the posters were being displayed all through the city. The committee on examination of exhibits was named as follows: Plants, C. J. Reardon and F. F. Benthey; cut flowers, Geo. W. Wienhoeber and John P. Risch; exhibits, vV. N. Rudd, P. J. Hauswith and Ernst Wienhoeber. Miss Florence Emmett, cashier at Deamud's, while returning to her home Wednesday evening, during the heavy rain, was passing over the Wabash Rail- road tracks at Thirty-ninth street and, looking both ways to see if a train was coming, stumbled over an object which was afterwards found to be the headless trunk of a man who had been run over. The fright was so great that on reaching home she fainted. A. Lang will have the flower booth at the show again this year. He says that a large part of the profit from the booth comes in gaining the acquaintance and confidence of out of town people, for he is building up a good business on mail orders for delivery here in Chicago and also for shipment. Otto Wittbold and his stock are wax- ing fat and healthy in the clear, pure air at Edgebrook. Mr. Wittbold comes to town once a week to keep in touch with the requirements of the firm but puts in the rest of his time in the management of the new range of houses. Keunicott Bros. Company is now get- ting the very best of residts from the new cool room built last summer. The tem- perature is maintained naturally at 54° without the slightest variation and as a consequence stock stands at itsbestthere. Although Bassett & Washburn sent nothing to Kansas City they will make their usual showing at our own show next week. C. M. Dickinson, manager at E. H. Hunt's, says the Dutch bulbs cleaned up in good shape this fall. He is now giving his attention to green and holly as the next seasonable item. Anthony Warnemont, gardener to the C. B. & Q. railroad, at Aurora, was a visitor last Saturdaj' and left us a fine bunch of Burlington, his white seedling chrysanthemum. The sale of the Retzer stock was begun in the downpour on Wednesday, but there was a good crowd present and fair values were realized, considering all con- ditions. Lee Walz has been at Kansas City this week putting up work in the show there for John Mangel, who is catering to an out of town business. Gunnar Teilmann, of Marion, Ind., was in town for a few hours Wednesday enroute home from a brief visit to Kan- sas City. O. P. Bassett was at Aurora Tuesday, looking at a factory site to which he is thinking of removing his printing plant. Daniel Branch is building two small iron frame greenhouses on the roof of his store at Fortieth and Indiana avenue. Benthey & Company are having a fine cut of the prize winners. They wiU exhibit at the Art Institute next week. John Schoepfle & Company have a neat place at 1431 Belmont avenue, with store and three greenhouses well stocked. A. L. Randall says the horse show did not help the violet market anywhere near equal to his expectations. Poehlmann Brothers are more than pleased with results in their new Beauty houses this dark weather. Frank Garland has boxed up the usual incomprehensible number of bulbs for spring. McKellar & W'interson are handling some good bouvardia, pink and white. The Washington Floral Company has a neat store at 27 State street. Weiland & Risch are getting Mrs. Law- son in mid-winter form. George Reinberg's cut is remarkably steady this season. C. L. Washburn begins to feel more like himself again. Wietor Brothers are cutting extra La France and Ivory. Mrs. C. A. Fiske has bought out I. C. Silliman. J. A. Budlong is cutting some choice Meteors. Philadelphia. OPENING OF THE NEW WHOLESALE MAR- KET.-RECEPTION ATTENDED BY SEVERAL HUNDRED INTERESTED PEOPLE. — RETAIL- ERS WISH THE MARKET WELL. — THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS. — BUSINESS FAIR BUT STOCK PILES UP. — VARIOUS NOTES. The introductory reception of the Phil- adelphia Wholesale Flower Market, held Thursday evening, October 30, was a success in every sense of the word. The number of ladies and gentlemen present was estimated to be at least 500. The room was handsomely decorated, H. C. Geiger, of the Floral Exchange, being the artist. R. Craig & Son, Julius Wolf, Jr., H. H. Battles and Westcott Brothers contributed plants and flowers. Messrs. Jos. Heacock, H. A. Dreer and W^ K. Harris arranged each a large group of plants for exhibition. The entertainment feature was enjoyable. The A. D. T., "all day tired" messenger boy, was very real- istic. Horace Dumont sang his solos in fine style; his voice is certainly a treasure. Albert G. Campbell also sang well. Pres- ident Jos. Heacock read his address, which was as follows: It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here to-night in the name of the Philadelphia Whole- sale Flower Market. We are glad to see you take so much interest in an enterprise, the beginning of which I believe to he the mark of a new era to the Philadelphia florist, be he grower or retailer, and the advance of which will be as great as that of fifteen or twenty years ago, when the steam boiler and steam pipes superseded brick flues. We are told by those older in the business than I am, of the good old time when all one had to do was to grow the flowers and at sunrise he found the retailers at his gate begging for a chance to buy them. We all know how things have changed since then, until now the grower goes around seeking the man who wants to buy, and how often he misses him. You have doubtless all had the experience, after having hunted for someone in a crowd, and having at last given it up in despair and stood still, of having the one whom you sought all at once find you. This is just our case. While we have been hunting someone to buy our flowers, and have found him with more or less success, w-e have frequently missed him. much to the loss of both parties, ancl now we pro- pose to have the product of our greenhouses in this beautiful, well lighted room at 7:30 next Sat- urday morning, and on every morning thereafter, Sundays excepted. We have all felt the need of just such a market, .a central place where buyer and seller could find each other and do far more business in an hour than could heretofore be accomplished in a fore- noon, and do it far more satisfactorily to both parties. New York has two and Uoston one such market. Philadelphia, proverbially slow, is at last awake, and has the experience of her sister cities by which to profit. Philadelphia, with her million inhabitants, is going to support such a market. There is no question about that, and any grower who is not here at the start will be ashamed to let his descendants know it. Our enterprise is of a healthy growth. Little did we think of such a company us this three months ago, chartered by the state of Pennsylvania, with a capital of $30,000. Our plans were 'humble. We said if we could only get half a dozen growers to bring their flowers to a central place, the market would be a success. Whomever we talked with about it seemed to be in favor of it. \\'s then decided to have some capital, and thought f5,000 would be ample, and then it developed into $10,000, and finally stopped at the present figure. It seemed the larger we made it the more determined the growers were to have some of the stock, until now there are but a few shares left, and all the shares sold are held by those actually in the busi- ness of growing flowers, or growing or dealing in plants, trees, shrubs, seeds, bulbs and other mer- chandise of the general flower business for pur- poses of commerce, and our by-laws are so drawn that no other person can ever hold shares of stock in the company. I feel that I would not be just to whom honor is due if I did not speak of the valuable work done by Samuel S. Pennock at the beginning of this project. Indeed, if it had not been for his earnest co-operation and services this market would not be started at this time. It seems like the irony of fate that Mr. Pennock should be excluded from any part in the company, after having done so much for it, and all because he is a dreaded commission manl David Rust also rendered us most valuable assistance at a time when it was very difficult to get. In conclusion, allow me to congratulate all interested in this market on our having procured the valued services of Charles Meehan as man-' ager. Mr. Meehan is well known to all of you» and his character, ability and impartiality means success to the enterprise. Robert Craig was the orator of the evening and reviewed the business from his coming into it until the present and predicted great success for the market. Robert Kift spoke for the retailers. He said that while he felt the market was sure to come, yet he had hardly hoped to live long enough to see it. As an evidence of what other retailers thought of the movement he presented a number of bas- kets and bouquets with cards bearing appropriate remarks and best ,vishes, some fifteen in all. The reception wound up with refreshments, dancing and all present voted that it was the finest gathering of the trade ever held in this city. The November meeting of the Florists' Club came near being a two-day affair, but was finally pulled off about 11 p. m. The feature was the address of Samuel C. Moon, whose subject, "The Import- ance of Hardy Plants to the Florists' Trade," was handled in a very interest- ing manner. Mr. Moon is a very mag- netic speaker and held his audience until igo2. The American Florist. 513 the end, when he received rounds of applause. His remarks were mainly on the planting that should be done for the future and luit so much just for the pres- ent. He said that oak trees in a series of years would catch up and pass those of apparent quicker growth, such as pop- lars and sugar maples. He also spoke of how necessary it is for the retail florist to know something about the evergreen trees that enter so largely into the dec- oration of city houses (luring winter. He closed by inviting the club to take an outing and visit his nursery at Morris- ville next June. While there is quite a little business doing, on account of the great stock of flowers now coming in, it seems dull, as the flowers will pile up. Carnations are hard to move and are sold at very low E rices, from $1 to $1.50. Beauties still old up; $1 to $-t is the price. Teas range from $•!■ to $5 per hundred. Chrysanthe- mums move fairly well at from $6 to$lG per hundred. AVm. C. Smith, of Sixteenth and Mar- ket streets, met with a serious loss by fire on Sundaj' morning, November 2, his dwelling house being thoroughly gutted, although most of the furniture was saved. His wife was giving their two children a bath in the second ston,' and had barely time to escape. The loss is covered by insurance. The Market opened November 1 at 7:30 with eighteen growers in attendance and all sold out in a short time. Each day shows an addition to the growers' ranks and also brings more buyers, and when flowers get a little scarcer there will cer- tainly be some hustling about Thirteenth and Cherry streets. Secretary Rust says the show is going to be a record breaker and that it will be worth coming miles to see. There is to be a smoker on Wednesday, November 12, free to members of the club and visit- ing craftsmen. Herbert Steinmetz, of Jos. Kift & Sons, was married October 5. Barney Gold- rick, George Anderson's hustler, has also entered into wedded bliss. S. A. Baur, of Erie, Pa., was a visitor to the market last Saturday. K. New York. market continues badly demoralized. — little stability to values. — a children's exhibition.— many visit- ors.—various NOTES. The unfortunate stagnation noted in last week's report of the cut flower mar- ket in this city continues in an aggra- vated degree and wholesalers who handle any large quantit3' of stock are exceed- ingly despondent over the prevailing conditions. The trouble is due to a num- ber of causes and will, it is hoped, be remedied as soon as election excitements, chrysanthemum surplus and beautiful balmy weather are things of the past. In the meantime prices are completely demoralized on everything, regardless of quality, and the retailers are able to make perfect dreams of beauty of their windows at a trifling cost. In addition to the list of visitors at the exhibition, as given last week, were the following: E. Lundberg, A. H. Wingett and E. J. Norman, I^nox, Mass.; Chas. Scrim, Ottawa, Ont.; John Chambers, Toronto, Ont.; Phil. Breitme3'er, Detroit; J. F. Huss and Theo. Wirth, Hartford, Conn.; and S. Alfred Baur, Erie, Pa. A very successful exhibition of plants grown by children was made last Friday afternoon at the Berkeley Lj'ceum. Out of 4,000 plants distributed last spring by the Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild, sev- eral hundreds were returned for exhibi- tion and prizes consisting of buttons and badges were lavishly awarded to the little gardeners. A man who has been stealing flowers from J. lionaldson and other Long Island growers has been arrested and held for the grand jury. Henry Weber, of Oakland, Md., had the misfortune to have his overcoat stolen at the Madison Square Garden exhibition. George X'alliano, who has been con- ducting a flower business at 2391 Broad- way, has gone into bankruptcy. Next week the American Institute chrysanthemum show will be on at the Berkeley Lyceum building. Boston. MARKET BADLY DEMORALIZED. — FEW ITEMS MAKE ANY .SORT OF ADEQUATE RETURN. — CARNATIONS SUFFER MOST OF ALL. — FINE FALL WEATHER MAKES PARKS ATTRACTIVE. — VARIOUS NOTES OF VARIED INTEREST. — PERSONAL AND OTHER JOTTINGS. Boston is undergoing a deluge of flow- ers this week such as rarely comes, even at this, the full-tide of chrysanthemum time. The queen of autumn has smashed the market completely lor every flower, including itself, but if any one specialty can be named as sufleringaworse relapse than all the others it is the carnation. It is not possible to find a market for the cut at present and the stock sold is dis- posed of at a figure that will bring little comfort to the grower. In roses the same conditions prevail, except in the case of Bride, which manages to do a little better than the others. Dealers make an effort to maintain nominal prices on fresh goods of the first grade and a few are sold accordingly but a large percentage of the stock is held over for one or two days before being unloaded and then it has to go at rubbish values. Although there is no question but that a change to appropriately cold and cheer- less November weather would bring a little life to the business, yet it is gener- ally accepted that but little real improve- ment can be looked for until the rampant chrysanthenmms are out ot the way, so a few weeks of patience must be exercised. The salubrious weather we have been enjoying has been bringing forth quite a showing of precocious spring flowers. Forsythias at the Arboretum are bloom- ing to some extent and wild strawber- ries, blueberries and other spring bloom- ers of like character are frequently found. The fruiting shrubs are well covered with fruit this fall. Barberries, euonymuses, celastruses and hawthorns are remark- ably fine along the parkways. The Floral Emblem Society of Massa- chusetts met at Faneuil Hall last Friday and discussed their favorite theme in the old-fashioned Boston way, with speeches, music and recitations. It transpired that the popular candidate for state flower at present is the mountain laurel. It is announced that Wellesley College, ever-progressive, contemplates the estab- lishment of a department of gardening for young women. Certainh- no other institution of its kind in America has bet- ter facilities for the successful conduct of such a work. It is pleasant to learn that Lillian Pond, the sterling white carnation of this mar- ket, came out on top at the New York exhibition. This carnation is manifestly worthy of all the confidence reposed in it last year, being even finer this year than last. On Sunday morning, NovcTubcr 2, a storage shed and contents Ijclonging to E. D. Kaulback was burned. The loss is partially covered by insurance. The chrysanthemum show of the Mas- sachusetts Horticultural Society opens on Thursday of this week. Particulars next week. David Robinson, an old-time gardener, died at his home in Everett on October 30, aged 81 years. Visitors: S. J. Renter, Westeriy, R. I.; \Vm. K. Smith, W. F. Gude and A. Gude, Washington, D. C; Henry Hurrell, Sum- mit, N. J.; H. Dailledouze, Flatbush, N. Y. Pittsburg. BUSINESS FAIR AND MANY ORDERS BOOKED AHEAD.— STOCK PLENTIFUL IN ALL LINES.— A VARIETY OF PERSONAL AND TRADE NOTES. October was a good month for us, as there were many occasions that required elaborate decorations. November will be a record breaker, as manv wedding orders have been booked ancT transient business is good. There are liberal quan- tities of all kinds of stock to be had and the prices are generally right. The home growers are doing nobly, for in many respects they have the upper hand on the shippers, particularly as to rose qualities. Chrysanthemums are plentiful, including all the best varieties. Carnations are larger and the stems longer. Paper White narcissi are beginning to appear. Greens of different kinds are plentiful but a little higher in price. Carl Klinke, chief bookkeeper for the Pittsburg Cut Flower Companv, is con- fined in the Mercy Hospital with typhoid pneumonia. Randolph & McClements have received from Europe a number of Kentia Bel- moreana ranging in height from eight to twelve feet. Florists will profit by a visit to H. C. Frick's houses, which will be open to the public for a month or so. Frank Wolfe, of Denver, a former employe of P. S. Randolph, is visiting friends in Pittsburg. It is claimed that 30,000 people visited the show in Schenley Park last Sunday. Blind Brothers are in with an early lot of fine Gloire de Lorraine begonias. Charley Hoflraeyer's chrysanthemums are of the prize-winner class. Arthur Hall, of A. W. Smith's, is down with typhoid fever. E. L. M. Grand Island, Neb. Brewster & Williams have just com- pleted an addition to their range, a house 18x11(5 for vegetables. In the four years this firm has been in business they have increased their glass from 2,000 feet to 10,000 square feet. They are now cutting some fine single-stemmed chrj-s- anthemums, of which they grow 1,500 and 900 for pot plants. They are getting ready to put up horse radish, for which there is a good demand. Trade has been fair. Funeral work has kept stock cleaned up. BiNGHAMTON, N. Y.— Augustus Osicr has opened a flower store at 72 Court Street. NoRWALK, Conn.— John W. Cumow has closed up his greenhouse on Fair street and gone out of business. EvANS\iLLE, Ind.— W'm. Blackman has been in the flower business for thirty years. He has a range of eleven green- houses, containing 4-0,000 feet of glass. 514 The American Florist. Nov. 8, Eighteenth Year. 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 Cider. No Special Position Guaranteed. Piscounts 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 apply- ing 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-halhnch 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 daily press seems determined that there shall be a trust in the cut flower business. Every florist, wholesale or retail, should seek to build up a business beyond the limits of his own city. A shipping trade is among the most valuable assets of any firm. The mailing label on your paper shows when your subscription expires; when you send your renewal note that the date changes vvathin two weeks; it will serve as your receipt. While it may be true that the chrys- anthemum takes a part of its value out of other flowers in the market, and not a little of it out of the American Beauty, were it not for breaks in the monotonj' would not the public tire of the staples? The new yellow rose Franz Deegen exhibited at Kansas City November 6, by the South Park Floral Company, and at Boston November 7, by E. G. Asmus, won a gold medal for the former and a silver medal for the latter. It is to be next season's candidate for public favor. Greenhouse Building:. Chicago, 111. — Daniel Branch, two plant houses. Grand Rapids, Mich.— Crabb & Hun- ter, three houses 30x300. Niles, Mich. — Michigan Central R. R., range of houses. Greenfield, Mass.— C. Hazelton, con- servatory. South Sudbury, Mass. — Frank \V. Goodnow, cucumber house. Fairhaven, Mass. — H. H. Rogers, con- servatory. Solid Soil for Roses. Ed. Am. Florist:— Would it be advis- able to tramp down the soil on our rose benches? It does not seem to get solid enough for roses and the grub worms are working into it, but it is also loose ■where there are no grubs. If this should be tramped down would it be best to wet it a little first to make it more solid, or 1 wrould it harm the rose roots or bushes? B. The soil in rose beds should be made . firm by either tramping with the feet or pounding it with a brick or block of wood, whichever may be most convenient. Roses require a good, firm soil for their roots and when the whole is made fairly solid, which should be when the soil is slightly on the dry side, the surface should be lightly raked over with a blunt, short- toothed rake, just enough to make the surface even, after which a good soaking of water might be given to start the roots into active work. John N. May. I Hail Losses in October. The Florists' Hail Association has adjusted and paid during the month of October, 1902, the following losses: D. Gri mes, Denver, Colorado $ V5.04 Wm. M. D.'Eggeling, St. Louis, Mo 560.10 Mrs. Margaret Ballard, Perry. Iowa 5.95 ('. Hutchinson, Des Moines, Iowa 22.90 Wm. Maokle, St. Louis, Mo 10'.26 Henry Johann, Collinsville, 111 83.20 Michel Plant and Bulb Co., St. Louis, Mo.. 155 70 Chas. A. Juengel.St. Louis, Mo 25..50 Henry Eggert, B. St. Louis. Ill 27.58 Missouri Botanical Garden 122.64 Fred. Huke, St. Louis, Mo 17.80 J. R. Deighton, St. Louis, Mo 31.43 John G. Esler, Sec'y. Coming: Exliibitions. [Secretaries are requested to supply any omis- sions from this list.] Baltimore, Md., November 10-14, 1902.— Chrys- anthemum show Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Baltimore. Jno. J. Perry, Sec'y, Gay and Eager Chicaoo, III., November 11-15, 1902.— First annual exhibition Chrysanthemum Society of America and twelfth annual exhibition Horti- cultural Society of Chicago, to be held jointly. E. A. Kanst, Assistant Secretary, 5700 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago. cElmira, N. v., November 11-12, 1902.— Chrysan- themum exhibition EIraira Horticultural Society. Flora Swift, Sec'v. Houston, Texas, November 18-19, 1902.— Chrys- anthemum show Faith Home Association. M. E. Bryan, Sec'y, 1619 LiiUranch street. Louisville, Kt.. November 12-15, 1902.— Chrys- anthemum exhibition Business Women's i^eague. H. Nuuz, superintendent, Louisville. Ky. Manchester, Mass., November 11, 1992. — Chrys- anthemum show North Shore Horticultural Society. Jas. Salter, Sec'y pro tem. Marshall, Tex., November 13-14, 1902. — Annual flower show East 'Texas Flower Association. W. L. Martin, Sec'y, Marshall, Tex. New Haven, Conn., November 11-13, 1903.— Annual flower show New Haven Horticultural Society. Thomas Pettit, Sec'y, 316 Orange street. New York, N. Y., November 12-13. 1902.— Exhibition of American Institute. Dr. F. M, Hexamer. Sec'y, 52 Lafajette place. New York. Philadelphia, Pa., 'November U-15, 1902. — Annual autumn exhibition Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society. David Rust, Sec'y, Horticultural Hall, Broad street below Locust, Philadelphia. PouGHKEEPSiE, N. Y., November 11-13, 1903.— Flower show, Dutchess County Horticultural Society. N. H. Cottam, Sec'y, Wappingers Falls, N. Y. " Providence, R. I., November 13-14, 1902.— Chrysanthemum exhibition Rhode Island Horti- cultural Society. C. W. Smith, Secretary, 27-29 Exchange street. Providence. St. Paul, Minn., November 10-12, 1902.— Chrys- anthemum and orchid exhibition Ladies Auxiliary of the Northwestern Manufacturers' Association. Mrs. A. P. Moss, Sec'y. Tarrttown, N. Y., November 11-13, 1902.— Fourth annual exhibition Tarrytown Horticult- ural Society. Edw. W. Neubrand, Sec'y, Tarry- town. N. Y. Waco, Texas, November 12-15, 1902.— Chrysan- themum show, Texas State Floral Society. J. W. Barnett, Sec'y, Waco. To Rid Rose Bushes of Thrips. Ed. Am. Florist:— Kindly inform me through your paper what can be done to clean rose bushes in the field which are infested with thrips. My Kaiserins, in the open near Philadelphia, are as fine as possible but out of hundreds of buds cut practically none were salable on account of thrips. J. H. B. To destroy thrips in the open air is rather a difficult matter, particularly during a wet season. So far as my expe- rience goes, the best remedy is to make a solution of tobacco in which some Per- sian insect powder is mixed and keep the rose bushes thoroughly syringed with it every other day for two or three weeks, or until the pests are exterminated, which usually takes five or six applications. To make the above, take a good bunch of tobacco stems, steep them in cold water for twenty-four or thirty hours, drain all the liquid out and add half an ounce of the powder to each gallon of liquid. Keep it well stirred while apply- ing and syringe every part of the plants thoroughly after the sun has gone down. If applied when the sun is shining brightly the leaves are apt to be burned. John N. May. Clirysanthemum Society of America. The seedling committees of the C. S. A. meet each Saturday until the end of November, as follows: Boston, Mass. — E. A. Wood, chairman, care of Boston Flower Market, Park street; James Wheeler, William Nichol- son. New York, N. Y. — Eugene Dailledouze, chairman, care of New York Cut Flower Company, Twenty-sixth street and Sixth avenue; James W. Withers, William H. Duckham. Philadelphia, Pa.— A. B. Cartledge, chairman, 1514 Chestnut street; William K. Harris, John Westcott. Chicago, III.— James S. Wilson, chair- man, care of J. B. Deamud, 51 Wabash avenue; George Stollery, E. Wienhoeber. Cincinnati, O. — Albert Sunderbruch, chairman, care of Cincinnati Cut Flower Company, 437 Main street; James B. Allan, E. G. Gillett. Exhibits to receive attention from the committees must in all cases be prepaid to destination, and the entry fee of $2 should be forwarded to the secretary not later than Tuesday of the week preceding examination. Anyone having a variety in season after dates fixed, can have the same passed upon by specially notifying the the chairmen of committees. Poor Results With Phalaenopsis. Ed. Am. Florist: — I have a house of Phalrenopsis Schillerianaand P. amabilis which make fine growth, this summer being no exception to the rule, each plant having from six to seven leaves and now showing flower spikes. But I don't get a nice spike of flowers. There are twelve to fifteen buds on each spike, but only four or five open at the same time and fade after four days, where they should last for weeks. What could be the cause of this? L. H. The symptoms described point to a lack of something in the way of nourishment, to put vigor into the plants to enable them to produce good spikes and support them when on the plants. The case is usually reversed in the experience of most cultivators of phaltenopsis; that is to say, the plants produce spikes of bloom beyond their power of supporting and, owing to being without the physical support of pseudo-bulbs, the leaves are often cast oflf to enable the plant to recuperate. If in this case good healthy leaves are produced, proving that atmospheric con- ditions are all right as far as tempera- ture and moisture are concerned, the experiment should be tried of atmos- pheric feeding, a sprinkling once a week underneath the plants, of drainage from the horse or cow barn, preferably the lat- ter, as it is not so pungent and still con- tains four-fifths of the manurial elements or salts that come from that source. Before using it may be diluted consider- ably, though it may be used for vaporizing at a strength that would kill everything it touched if applied directlj' to the plants. 1902. The American Florist. 515 The Cookson formula might also safely and protitatilv be used for watering; it nourislies aiu! provides just the needed amount of stimulus to keep orchids on the up grade, and is suitable forall kinds. There is no reasonable doubt that most of the thousands of orchids imported that have deteriorated have been literal!}' starved to death, especially Ltlias and cattleyas, which are gniss feeders, if cultivators could only realize it, and apply the doses in a homeopathic way by making the same easily assimi- lated and applying every time the plants need water. We keep Cookson's stock solution in a tank under the benches and a Kinney pump is attached to the faucet over it, so that even when spraying over- head the plants arc treated to food and drink at the same time. If anyone doubts the value of it they should sec how seed and seedlings of orchids thrive under this system. E. O. Orpet. OBITUARY. Cn.\RLES n. MILLER. Charles H. Miller, landscape gardener, of Philadelphia, died November 2 at his home in Mount Airy. Mr. Miller was born in Manchester, England, in 1S29. He studied landscape gardening and was graduated at the Royal Gardens, Kew. Mr. Miller came to America in 1858, liis first chai'ge being in South Carolina. Before long he removed to Philadelphia, where he made his home permanently. Mr. Miller was an expert in his profes- sion, as evidenced by the many beautiful private estates which were planned and laid out under his supervision something over twenty-five years ago. He was appointed consulting landscape engineer at I'airmount Park. For the Centennial E.xposition he was made chief of the bureau of horticulture, which gave him an opportunity to display his talents, and the grounds were laid out under his directions. The sunken terrace in front of Horticultural Hall, planned by him, has always been much admired. Mr. Miller founded the tree and nursery busi- ness of Yates & Companj-, the firm name being Miller & Hayes, then Miller & Yates. Mr. Miller finallj- withdrew in 1887 and devoted his whole attention to his profession. He w^as always promi- nent in the aft'airs of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and was a vice- president at the time of his death. He leaves a widow and two daughters. K. Denver. VISIT TO A BUSY AND SUCCESSFUL YOUNG GROWER.— SPLENDID CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — STATE OF TRADE. — PERSONAL AND OTHER NOTES. Geo. Brenkert, one of our hustling young growers, invited several of his friends among the trade to spend an evening with him last Wednesday. We took occasion to look around and found his place in tip-top shape for the coming season. His best thing is a house of chrysanthemums containing about 8,000 flowers of the best varieties, Timothy Eaton, Appleton, Robinson, Viviand- Morel and Golden Wedding being grand. They are the finest lot to be seen in the city and he is particularly fortunate in having them late, as aside'from Robinson he would not have to cut till Thanksgiv- ing day. Eaton and Appleton will hold on till Christmas. His carnations look good and strong, with a small cut at present but very promising later on. Mr. Brenkert is a Detroit boy and came here about si.\ years ago, going to work for the Colfax .\ venue Floral Company, with whom he staid for four years, when he took the Waterburj' place at Iniversity Park. With his ability to hustle he has the place in grand shape and deserves a good season for his work. We were treated to a liberal spread besides an enjoj-able evening of music. J. A. Valentine, president of the Park Floral Company, is confined to his bed with a very painful illness. He had intended taking in the flower show at Kansas City this week, l)ut began ailing about ten days ago and the last week has been in bed. It will be some time before he is around in good shape again. Trade is fair, with supply of stock ample, chrysanthemums being in rather heavily at present, although as the sea- son advances and the better ones come on, they go better. What few Eatons and Appletons have come in sold well. The Daniels & Fisher Stores Company will hold their chrysanthemum show at their store Wednesday and Thursday of this week. B. Clarinda, Ia. — R. L. Wilson has pur- chased the John Glazeby greenhouse property here for $4,000. Whitman, AIass. — David B. Younger, an employe of Robt. E. Moir, died at the home of Mr. Moir on October 28, after an illness of several months. 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 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 AVANTED— By a gardener, on a ^ private place ; competent grower of cut flow- ers, plants and exhibition stocS. Address A O \\ , care American Florist. ANTI'^D — Man for general greenhouse work; state wages wanted. Address F. Beu, 2780 North 40th Ave., Chicago. W WANTED— Single man for general greenhouse work: must have e.vperience. State wages, with board. M. I. O'Brien, Sharun. Pa. WANTED— An artistif- floral decorator used to tirst-class trade. Must have best reference. Address A. Warendorff, \\%'?> Broadway, N. Y. T^ANTED— A young man that understands the ' ' care of palms and ferns. Apply at once to Smith \. Fettkrs, 148 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. O, WANTED— Experienced carnation grower at once. Good wages and steady position to the right party. Address .1. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, III. WANTED — At once, experienced carnation grower; single; German preferred. Address N. ZWEIFEL, Cor. Nth St. and Groeling Ave., Milwaukee. Wis. T^ANTFD— A young niau that has had some ** exjierjence in gn-enliouse work; must be sober, honest and good worker. State wages with board, and references in first letter. Fred. J. King. 220 Madison St., Ottawa. III. FOR SALE OR RENT-H.OOOft. of irlass. dwel- ling, sheds, cic. Honanzu for little cash. Ho quick. Dr. McFari-knd, White Hall, 111. ipOR SALE — Ilnrizontal tubular boiler 48x1.5 with plug hat dome and with 39 3!4-in. flues, very suitable for heating hot houses. Apply to Wisconsin Box Co., Wausau, Wis. FOR SALE— $1,000 buys the best greenhouse and equipment in Northern Iowa. Located in city of 15.000; easy terms, but must sell quick. A big chance to make money. Address Maher a Maheb, Fort Dodge, Iowa. FOR SALE— An old cstablisbcd greenhouse bus- iness; entire phmt rebuilt; steam heat. With all the ground or part; also with or without resi- dence. Situated in Cleveland, O. A bargain. Address OK, cure American Florist. F^VE^E^iV?7I>, OHIO. lUcKELUR & WINTERSONCO. Supply Everything Used by Florists, Nurserymen, Gardeners, Seedsmen Cemeteries, Parks, Etc. HEADQUARTERS on CUT FLOWERS 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. ...CHICAGO Telepbone Main 1129. BOIOIET GREEN Best quolity :it lowest rates. We gather our own GRCtNS and bring bv our own boat direct. |^#-Also CHRISTMAS TREES. Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER TRUMAM MOSS. H. Schuenemann, Capt. S. W. Cor. Clark St. Bridge, CHICAGO. R ICE BROTHERS Wild Smllax. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS* SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies, 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. Mm & Hunkel Co. ~ Wholesale riorlsts, 467 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... L.rge..Growe,^.^.. Q^^ FloWCrS Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouse, at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store. 908 Grand Ave.. KANSAS CITY, MO l^nLOIta DIBTANCB 'PHONS AT EITHXB PLAOB. Wbol^ale flower/larl^fe Milwaukee, Nov. 6. Roses, Beauty, Ions, per doz. 2 00@2.60 med. " 1.00@1.BO — " " short " .50® .75 " Liberty 6.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 5.00 " Meteor 4.00® 5.00 " Golden Gate 4.00® 5.00 Perle 2.00® 5.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Violets' 75® 1.00 Chrysanthemums, 1.00@2.50 per doz. Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 13.00@I5.00 Asparagus 65.00 Common ferns ,35 Pittsburg, Nov. 6. Roses, Beauty, specials a5.0O@3i).0O " ■' estras 2O.0O@25.OO No. 1 15.00@30.00 " N0.2 5.00® 8.00 " Kaiseriu 3 00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridemaid 2.00® 6 00 " Meteor 2.00® 6 00 " Liberty a. 00® 8.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.0O Chrysanthemums 6.00@30.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Violets 60® .75 Smilax 6.00®15.00 Adiantum 75® I.OO Asparagus 35 00@40.00 Sprengeri 3.0J@ 3.00 CiNCDruATi, Nov. 6. Roses, Beauty 5.00@25.00 Bride 1.00® 3.00 Bridesmaid 1.00® 3.00 Meteor 3.O0® 4.00 Eaiserin 3.00 Carnations LOT® 3.00 Chrysanthemums 4 00@30 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12,50@I5.00 Adiantum 1.00 Common ferns .15 St. Loots, Nov. 6. Roees, Beauty, medium stem 10.00®25.00 Beauty, short stem 3.00® 8.00 Bride, Biidemaid 2 00® 5.00 Golden Gate, Carnot 2.00(3 6.00 " Meteor 2.00® 6 00 Carnations 1.00® 2.50 Chrysanthemums lO.OPQSb.OO Tuberoses 4.00® 5.00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Smilax 12.50@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1 .50 " Plumosus 75® 1.00 E. H. Hunt» WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD REUABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of Sailer. In Cut FlOWCfS All telegraph and telephone orders ^_ given prompt attention. 35-37 Grbenhouseb: Randolph Streati Morton Grove. IlL CHICAQO, ILL* Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Cut Flowers Wbolesale Dealers end Growers of GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Fiower Co., -•-«-- WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Soecial Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHI6AN FOR FANCY cur FERNS. Miciiigan Cut Flower Exchange. Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the year around. BRONZE GALAX. $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Avo.. DETROIT, INICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE ELORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, tISS PINE STREET. — — LOUIS, HO. I^A oomplete line of Wire Designs. ,Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ■ Pittsburg, Pa. Jleaie mention the A merican Floriit when wriitnit- igo2. The American Florist. 51' Large Cuts Stock Good to Choice. PLENTY Chrysanthemums, all colors, all sizes, all prices. _ Send os your order», large or small, we'll please you. Best Brides and Maids in this market. Enough for all if orders arc in early. Big cut of Beauties, choice buds, all lengths of stems. Carnations, all colors, choice stock for all orders. Cattleyas, Valley, Smilax and all Greens. Everything in season. Call on us for all your needs. "Right goods at right prices." Price list mailed to all applicants. A postal will do. E. C. AMLING, 32-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. L. Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. Chicago, III. WIETOR BROS. *'"""" 0, Cut Flowers Growers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5 J Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600,000 FEET OF CLASS. Headquarters for American Beauties. 51 WABASH AVE., - CHICAGO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, "°S^'r « Cut Flowers BPEOIAL ATTENTION 13* -CMO IVr ^ OIVEN TO HARDY CUT -"^ MH^Z^.^^^- 1^ 59-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telonhone npntral 32S4 CMICA.QO. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of "oo*" ^2'' 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephonb Central 3598. All telegraph vat telephone orders given prompt attention. ■ Pteasr mt-n/wn thr A merican Florist zvkett zt-riting. Gut Flowers AMERICAN nORIST ADS ALWAYS DO BISINESS Week days and every day, Sundays and holidays, ALL OVER THE COINTRY^ AT HOME AND ABROAD. gSggSSSSJ J. a. BDDL0NG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Roses and wholesale Carnations cnnwCD nf A Specialty bnUWtK 01 CUT FLOWERS s& Wholesale Commission Florists Consignments solicited. 31-35 Randolph St., Chicago. Wbol^ale flower/larKjfe CHICAGO, >;0V. 7. Roses, Beauty, 36-iDch Stems 3.00 30 •■ " 8.60 24 '■ " 2.00 20 " " 1.50 IB " " 1.00 12 " 6 to8 " LibPrty LaFrance. Chatenay. '' Bride, Bridesmaid " Meteor, Golden Gate.. Perle Chrysanthemums, per doz., S Violets Carnations. Lily of the valley AsparaeuB, per string, ,50 Adiantum Common ferns, per lOTO, l.BO Smilax. per dozen, 1 .2S@1 .50 " per 1004.00® 5.00 3 00@10.00 3.00@10.00 2 00® B.OO 2.00® 5 00 2 00® 5.00 .00. .50® l.fO l.OOW 3.00 4.0C@ 5.00 .75® 1.00 .15 A. L Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST, 4 Washington Strset, CHICAGOa Send for weekly price list and social quotations on 1000 lots. Please mention Ihe American Florist when writing. GEO. REINBERe, "SsS.. Cut Flowers Choice American Beantlej. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. B1 Wabash Ava., CHICABO, ILL. Please mention the Ameyican Florist when zvriting. VALLCY! VALLEY!! VALLEY!!! Get Bruns' celebrated Valley for the show; you will have the best. Large quantities always on hand at Chicago market prices. Finest cold storage Pips, $15.00 per 1000; $1.60 per 100. H. N. BBUNS, 1409 W. Madison St., Chicago. 518 The American Florist. Nov, 8. VALLEY SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Open from 7:30 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. ORCHIDS GEO.A.SUTHERLAND 34 HAWLEY STREET, BOSTON. Best Boston Flowers An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manufacturingf. Write nowfor quotations on Chrysanthemums and all seasonable stock. Orders for Cut Flowers of the New White Carnation. Lillian Pond, FILLED EVERY DAY. PRICE, $5.00 per 100. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS., Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. ''2M7Sa5fso« s,. J. A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. Manaobb. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Comniission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author of "How to Mako Money Growing Violott." ROVATZOS & MOLTZ Buy and CIA 111 CDC o" Clos* Sell.... rLUnCllO Margin. Headquarters, 56 West 26th Street, Opposite Cut Flower Exchange, NEW YORK CITY. Write, Telegraph OR Telephone, N. F. McCarthy & go. CUT FLOWERS ^"mI?,!'^"'^ 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHAN6E Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York, n Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL. SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Hardy Ferns... Everything and anything in Florists' Hardy Supplies at lowest prices. Esti- mates on large orders on application. Prompt delivery. I 4 Brattle St., BOSTON, MASS. BOSTON FERN CO., Wbol^ale [lower/\arK^ Boston, Nov. 5. Roses, Beauty. Edgely. extra 10.00@20.00 medium 5.00® 8.00 culls 600 2.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.f0@ 3. TO " extra 4.00(516.00 " Kaiserin, Carnot 3 00® 8.00 Chrysanthemums 2.00@16.00 Carnations 75® 1.00 Lily of thevalley 2.00® 4.00 Adiaotum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.50@18.00 Pnn.ADELPHiA, Nov. 6. Roses, Tea 2.00® 4 00 " extra 4.0e@ 8.00 " Beauty, extra 15 .OOfo 35.00 " " firsts 8,C0@12.00 " Queen of Edgely, extra. ...25.00@35.00 firsts.... 10. 00@20.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.60 Chrysanthemums, per doz., 1.50@3.00 Violets 60® 1.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus 25.0C@50.(0 Smilax 12.60@15.on Adiantum Farleyense 10.00 BOTPiLO, Nov. 6. Roses, Beauty 15.00@30.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., $2.0C@3.ro Lily of the valley 3 CO® 4 00 Smi lax 15. 00®20 .00 Adiantum 1.00® l.tO HARDY 'F^'nc^Te^.""" A No. 1 quality $1 pe»r 1000. » Brilliant Bronze and Green 6alax,$l perl000,in5.00Olot8. Laurel Festooning, 4, 5 and 6c per yard. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large orders. L. D. telephone 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 32-36 Court Sq., Boston. Please mention the American Flonst when zvriting. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma, N. G. FANCY OR DAGGER FERNS lat.quulitv. "nc per HXiO. Discount-on largeorders. BRONZE'ORGRE'EN'GALAXfio°o°.''^' I AIIDCI FESTOONING, just the thing for LHUIlkL summer decorations, only 4, 5 and 6c per yd. Discount on ferns and laurel in large quantities. /ci'^^^'MP''^-''-'^^'^ Millington, Mass. Tel. office. New Salem. £> -« 1 _» _, Bronze, $1.25 per 1000; Green, ■ ■ ill H JK $1.00 per 1000. Southern Smilax, ^-'**"*"'^ best quality, 50 lb. case $6.00; 35 lb. case $4.50; 25 lb. case $3.75. Leucotlioe Sprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, $1.00 per 100. Sphagnum Moss, $1.50 per bale. Palmetto Leaves, $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call, 697 Madison Square. CIT'MIMS In any quantity from $5 to $25 per 100. r — I JOHN WOLF, SAVANNAH, GAT Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You, Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stock. WM P If ACTIIIR Wholesale Com- nnii ■■ IVflOIIIIUi mission Florist. 481 Washington St.. Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. isth will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert St5., Phila. igo2. The American Florist. 519 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. kACKING RICfS »LL RIGHT. RUMPTNESS Tel. 1998 jMadison Square. YOUNG& NUGENT T«l. 2065 Madlion Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talaphona 002 Madison Bqxiara. 39 West 28tli St., NEW YORK, Telephone Nos. 2230 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 66 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK CIH. Adjoining New York Cut Flower O'l. salesroom. Finest Salesroom In the Trade. InBpection Invited. All business, aeliing or shipping, strictly commiiiioft. I VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY, VIOLETS. I i Wholesale " ■^^■"■" t^iiwiiiwifcfc ■ ^ Commission i Daily Receiver and Stiipper ot Fresh Cut Flowers. Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Chrysanthemums. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. | Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. JOHN YOUNG Speolal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. SI West 2Sth St., ITEW YORK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations QROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. SO West 29tli St., New Tork. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank MJIIIang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Choice Carnations. iSelected Roses. Cut Flower Exchange, 55-57 W. 26th St. Phone 299 Madison Square. NEW YORK. ■8TABLI8HEO 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Sollettt Contlgnmentt or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Ttl. 866 MadiMn Sq. 116 WmI 30th St , N«w York Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 708 <& 799 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale [lower/\arKjfe New York, Nov. 5. Roses, Beauty, Edgely, best 10.00@20.00 medium 8.OO@I3.0O " " inferior 1.00@5.00 Bride, Bridesmaid .'0@ 6.00 " Liberty, Meteor 60® 6.00 Carnations 50® I.5D Violets 25® 1.00 Lily of the valley 2.01® 6.00 Lilies 8. 00® 10. 00 Chrysanthemums, medium 2.00® 4.00 special 6.00@2O.00 Cattleyas 25.0 @33.0O Dendrobium formosum 20 .00®25.10 Smilax 8.00@10.0O Adiantum .50 Adiantum Peter Crowe 1.25 Asparagus 35.00050. 00 Sprengeri, doz. bun. 2.00@3 00 RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS. Best Flowers. REASONABLE PRICES. Bonnot Bros. J. K. ALLEN WHOLESALE FLORISTS. S6 and 57 W. 26th St. Mau/ Ynrlr Out Flower Exchange. I'^CW 1 urii. OPEN 6:0O A. M. An Unequalled Outlet for Consigned Flowers. Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28tll St., NEW YORK. FORD BR05. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30tli St., I7EW TOBK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Square. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choiceat New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. B2 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. fl. fl. LflNGJflHR. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW TORK PRICES. 18 Boarum Place, Brooklya, N. Y. Tblkpbokb 939 Maih. Hicks & Grawbuck, WHOLESALE ELORISTS NEW YORK: 4E West 29th Street. Tel. 2798 Madison Sq. BROOKLYN, N. Y.: 108 Livingston Street, Tel. 3000-3661 Mam. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 520 The American Florist, Nov. S. The ^ee!) Tr^idb. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. Page, First Vice-Pres. ; S. F. Whlard, WethersBeld, Coun. , Sec'y and Treas. Visited Chicago: A. G. Samuel, man- ager Missouri Valley Seed Company, St. Joseph, Mo-.; H. A. Johns, Sioux Cit3-, la. Stocks of Alaska peas grown by farmers under ordinary field crop condi- tions are being offered at reduced prices. Armour & Company are advertising in Chicago papers for celery packers in their produce department at the Union Stock Yards. D. L. Sloan, of Palo Alto, and Chas. G. Kimberlin, of Santa Clara, are the first of the California seed growers to visit Chicago this year. St. Louis. NOTES OF AFFAIRS AT THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN. — GOOD STOCK IN THE HANDS OF GROWERS. — CEMETERY PEOPLE WANT RAIN. — TRADE NOTES. The Missouri Botanical Garden has a very fine collection, some 250 varieties, of dahlias that are all in full bloom and all colors and shapes are to be seen. They have been under the direct care of Mr. Barnes and W. Nebeling. The garden will have a verycompletecoUection of gladioli next year. From sixty-five to seventy spe- cies will be represented by some 1,500 to 2,000 varieties and hybrids. These will be under the care of Frank K. Balthis, who will also at the same time gather as complete a collection of fuchsias as possi- ble. The eight new houses are all filled and as fine a range of low greenhouses cannot be found in this section of the country. The orchid houses, under the care of Geo. McClure, are very fine. He has also the fern, cycad and bromelia houses under his supervision. There are Cycas revoluta vidth from sixty to 100 leaves and stems several feet in length. The cacti are under the care of Fred. Luke, and the chrysanthemums under the care of Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Bonas. Mr. Gurney is in his usual good health and always glad to see his friends. The market has picked up a little but is still quite slow. Some very fine Meteor and Liberty are coming in and as high as $8 has been paid for very select flowers. Other varieties bring up to $5. Roses have slacked up to a very noticeable extent this week, owing to the dark weather. Carnations are very plentiful. Violets are a glut and 20 cents" per hun- dred is about the average price. Chrys- anthemums are fine and coming quite lively. The best price is $3.50 per dozen. The city parks are giving away chrysan- themum plants to those who should be good buyers. It will be brought before the next club meeting, at which there will also be a showing of cut chrysanthe- mums. At the Koenig Floral Company's greenhouses everything is looking nice and a fine show of chrysanthemums is on. Among them are such varieties as Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. H. Robinson, J. H. Troy, Homestead and V. H. Hallock, principally in pots although a bench is planted out and these are looking very fine. They have sold a large number of potted plants this fall. They have also a very nice collection of geraniums, of which they use a large number in the spring. English ivies are to be seen in large numbers at this place. The Meinhardt greenhouses show fine potted chrysanthemums and Boston ferns. There is a very large demand for English ivy and myrtle in the adjacent cemetery. They are crowded with orders which they have been holding back on account of the dry weather. R. J. M. Springfield, Mass. STOCK PLENTIFUL AND TRADE FAIRLY ACTIVE. — PLANTS ARE MOVI.NG R.\THER SLOWLY. — FLORIST GOES ONTO THE STREET. The weather has been ideal the past two weeks. Cut flowers are plentiful, with a steady demand. Chrysanthe- mums were never better and find a ready sale. Carnations and roses have improved in quality, also violets. Potted plants do not move very fast, excepting Boston ferns, for which there is a steady demand. Now that the coal question is about set- tled greenhouse men are more contented and are getting plants ready for holiday trade. Stock looks well considering that there has been very little firing. Springfield is getting a taste of the street fakir. One of the florists sends a man on the street every Saturday night, selling carnations for 15 cents per dozen, which I think is bad policy and does the trade no good; 35 cents is low enough if you are going to pay the grower anj-- thing. The worst part of this street selling is that the man gets between two of our best florists, who have to pay large rents. It is bad enough when the jreek gets on the street, but worse still when one of the oldest florists resorts to such measures. F. Vetter, who has been the past four years with M. Aitken, has resigned his position, having gone to Mr. Carmichael, of Wellesley, to take charge of his ranges of houses. A. B. Joliet, 111. The Joliet Improvement Association, of which F. S. Allen is president, has arranged for its first flower show on November 20 — 22, at which a list of cash prizes will be offered. The Chicago Car- nation Company and J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., of this city, as well as the private conservatory of Col. Jno. Lara- dert will each make large exhibits, while there will be a number of exhibits from out of town growers. From present indications the show will be quite a suc- cess. New Orleans. ALL SAINTS' DAY MAKES A NEW RECORD FOR BIG BUSINESS. — HOME GROWN FLOWERS LARGELY IN EVIDENCE. — NOTES. The florists of New Orleans do not have a chrysanthemum show this year. They complain that the public does not patronize them enough to justify the expense. It is no wonder when we have every season, on November 1, such a fine exhibition of flowers as we have. This year has been the banner All Saints' day. For the last fifteen years never was such a quantity of flowers disposed of on that day. Our home grown chrysanthemums were offered in profusion. The prices were from $1 to $4 a dozen and it was a clean sweep. This year some very fine chrysanthemums were raised under glass and no doubt they will be more plentiful another year. We must still admit that for some time to come we shall have to depend on the north for some kinds of fancy flowers offered here and at a high price. Some people will always think that the more they pay the better it is, but no doubt the bulk of our supply for that day will never again come from the north; we can raise most of what we need. Artificial flower designs are in very poor demand. Made up designs of any kind are also out of date. Bunches of loose flowers are what are wanted. Dahlias are going out of fashion. M. M. L. Ansonia, Conn.— Messrs. H. Schlott- man and G. E. Crane have leased the Elm street greenhouses. Menlo Park, Cal. — S. E. Slade is building a large range of glass for carna- tions, palms and ferns. George Munn is in charge. OVER S.OOO ACRES IN CULTIVATION. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Growers for the'.Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. Field ol Grand Rapids Lattuce ready to cut for seed crop 1 902. jgo2. The American Florist. 521 BEAUTIES! First Premium On 100 Beauties, $150 special premium. On 25 Beauties, regular class. Kansas City Show* Also first on Kaiserin, Chatenay, Liberty, Ivory. Perle, special prize. We are Headquarters for Choice Roses. PETER REINBERG9 51 Wabash Ave Chlcago. ESTABLISHED 1802 SEEDS Send tV>r special low prices on DUTCH HYACINTHS for forcing or bedding, and LILIUM LONGIFLORUIW. J.M.THORBURN&CO0 (Latt of IS John Stn«t) 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW TOiOl r^anSlCS Raising. Strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 500; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU. 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. CocosWeddellianaSeed FRESH AND FINEST QUALITY. From our own collector. Delivery early 1903. $7.00 per 1000. $6.00 per 1000 in 4,000 lots. Spec- ial prices on 10,000, 25,000 or 50,000 Seeds. A. DIMMOCK, 60 Vesey St., N. Y. City. OUR MOTTO: QUALITY FIRST. We have, however, a suffice nt quantity to supply all demands. Send for Catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE. "Meadowvale Farm,** Long Distance 'Phone 9x. Berlin, N. Y* United states Grower and Representative of GKUVF'S UCBKIUa. GLADIOLI All Seedsmen SHOULD CATALOGUE DAHLIA 20th Century Illustration Free ^A'rite for description, proof of cut and prices. W. p. PEACOCK, DAHLIA SPECIAIIST, ATCO. N. J. fumigation Methods" BY PROr. JOHNSON. Every Grower needs CI nA this book Price ^l«"W AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. Francis Brill WHOLESALE SEED GROWER. Long Island Cabbage Seed. American Grown Cauliflower Seed. And other Choice Specialties in Vegetable Seeds for the most critical trade. Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. SPECIALTIES— Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. We can answer all questions w/ithout flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. BURPEE^S SEEDS Philadelphia. Wholesale Price List for Florists and Market Gardeners. 522 The American Florist. Nov. 8. The i^URSERY TMi^E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. IiGENFRiTZ, Pres. ; D. S. Lake, Vlce- Pres.; Geoese C. Seager, Rochester. N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. J. K. Henley & Son, Greenfield, Ind., report this the busiest fall season and the best year on record. The expanding markets for American fruits are an assurance of continued pros- perity in the nursery trade. The U. S. Department of Agriculture is aiding in experimental shipments of vari- ous fruits to European markets. Charles E. Greening will hereafter conduct the nursery business at Monroe, Mich., his brother, George E. having retired after twent3'-five years with the firm. There is a good sale on grape vines, including the fancj' table varieties for home consumption. This is an item in which florists could work up a good trade with a little effort. Prof. W. B. Alwood says that the San Jose scale matter is of much more importa-jce in Virginia than in states fur- ther north, because of climatic conditions which favor the spread of the pest. Minneapolis. CHRYSANTHEMUM IMPAIRS VALUE OF ROSES AND CARNATIONS. — STOCK PLEN- TIFUL.— NOTES OF GROWERS AND RETAIL- ERS. Trade conditions show no decided change except that the chrysanthemum has carried down the market on tea roses and carnations. The chrysanthe- mums are of superior quality this season and plentiful, bringing from $5 to $15 per hundred. White carnations, which have heretofore been in limited supply, are sufficient to meet all demands and red is now scarce. The Wm. Donaldson Company made their annual greenhouse fete a great suc- cess. There was a large attendance and the greenhouses made a remarkably fine appearance. There were refreshments and music. Under the supervision of James Souden no detail of the affair was lacking. Northrup, King& Company open their new flower store this month. It will rank as one of the most attractive retail cut flower stores of the northwest. Thomas Hall, of the Lakewood Ceme- tery Greenhouses, and Thos. Lynes, of the East Side Floral Store, were out for a duck hunt a few days ago. C. F. R. Providence, R. I. CHRYSANTHEMUM CROP MOVING TO GREAT SATISFACTION TO GROWERS. — RETAILERS FIND IT DIFFICULT TO REALIZE USUAL PRICES. — VARIOUS NOTES. On the whole business was not satis- factory last week. Chrysanthemums are moving from the growers' hands in good quantities, but the retailers find it hard to obtain the customary profit; in fact, it sometimes becomes necessary to take the best offer. From a growers' standpoint this is going to be an excel- lent year locally, for it is evident that good fortune has so arranged it that there will be no serious glut. Every- body seems to have planted at just the right time to insure a ready sale in a normal market. At this moment it looks as if chrysanthemums will come in regu- larly and not in any great overplus for the entir? season. Carnations and roses are depending upon design work to move them regu- larly. Chrysanthemums range from $5 for Ivory to $7 and $8 for Bonnafibn and $15 for Eaton and Appleton. L. B. Williams has a crop of Ivory ready to cut, which would flood the market at any other time, but this year he has struck it right, for white stock is in demand at present. J. G. Jensen never had better flowers, with a mixed crop, probably lasting till full Thanksgiving. His pink varieties are especially good. Incidentally it might be mentioned that we have not been favored by any respectable pink chrysanthemums thus far. Ernst Carl has a fine display not quite read3', but promises to be all right by November 10. The foliage is good, although the plants are very close together. M. M. 1 GLENWOOD NURSERIES EVERGREENS. The largest and most complete assortment of SPECIMENS, sheared and of natural form. All root pruned and carefully grown. EVERGREEN TREES, EVERGREEN SHRUBS and VINES for \vindow boxes and Winter deco- rations. DECIDUOUS TREES. 20,000 Oriental Plane Trees, 6 to 14 feet. 25.000 Oaks, in variety, 6 to 14 feet. 100,000 Maples, in variety, 8 to 18 feet. Beech, Birch, Ash, Elms, Ginkgo, Poplars and other leading varieties. HEDGE PLANTS. 200,000 California Privet, 1 to 4 feet. The finest grown. Osage Orange, Berberis Thunbergii, Althaeas, etc. FLOWERING SHRUBS. 15,000 Hydrangea Paniculata Crandiflora, 1 to 4 feet. 5,000 Deutzlas (Gracilis >nd Lemolnel), for forcing. A complete assortment of Shrubs of all sizes, including quantities of large shrubs for immed- iate effect plantings, as well as smaller grades. CLIMBING VINES 5,000 Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1 and 2 years. 20,000 Hall's Japan Honeysuckle. 20.000 Clematis Paniculata. English and Irish Ivies, Wistarias and other vines. Crimson Rambler, WIchuraiana and other climbing and running roses. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS TO LARGE BUYERS. NEW TRADE LIST NOW READY. DESCRIPTIVE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION. THE WM. H. MOON CO., Morrisville, Pa. 60 MILES FROM NEW YORK. 30 MILES FROM PHILADELPHIA. 25,000 Rudbeckia The Glow Clumps, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 25,000 Boltonia Asteroides Clumps, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. and thousands of other varieties of Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 150,000 ASPARAGUS, Conover's Colossal, etc., and a full line of Trees, Shrubs, etc. Send for catalogue. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. s,ooo CALIFORNIA Privet 12 to 18 inches, branched, strong, at $9.00 per XOOO. Cash. HEBBYEiCHHOLZ,Wa|inesborii,Pa. ILEX OPACA HOLLY Excellent, well graded and well furnished stock in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet, at irom $6.00 to $25.00 per 100. Send for our Trade list. Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst,N.C. BEGONIA GLOIREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, 815.00 per lOO; 8140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^':.rn°uVH:.!%'a. Grafted UKAnULo Sizes. Per 100 12 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots ^00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00 l^ln l^ono '"-12 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 20.00 Mil ^(lll0 15-18 in., busby, from 4-in. pots 30.00 I omnnp 12-I5 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots.. 20.00 LClllUllo 18-24 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Dnono Climbing Clothilde Soupert, strong nUoCO field-grown 10.00 Crimson Rambler, stg. field-grown 7.00 Clematis Apiifolia thlT si^rs: Paniculata. but blooms earlier and lasts longer; strong plants from 3-inch pots 8.00 (Not less than 40 of a class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoliata ^sr"^'™ '"'%\.im strong, 2 year old, field-grown $15.00 Strong, 3 year old , field-grown 20.00 Amoor River Privet lo^/rp^r^eir"- 18-34 inch, branched 15.00 24-36 inch, branched 20.00 Not less than 400 of a class at these rates. Rubbers, Kentias. Phoenix, Latanlas, Pandanus, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs in large quantities. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE P. J. BERGKMANS G0.<» > FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Established 1856. AUGUSTA. GA. PflFONIfl^ ""O" FALL... I I ILI II ill Wl 10 distinct, best kinds, ■ 1 l&rfV^l III i^ur j,pp(, pgp jpg Ampelopsis Veitchi, 2 year, strong.... $1.00 perdoz. Clematis Paniculata, 3 year, strong, $1.00 perdoz.; $-.00 per 100. Clematis. large flowering, $2.50 perdoz.; $16perl00.. F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, Ml. igo2. The American Florist. 523 ENNICOTT BROS. CO. 40-42-44 Randolph St., Chicago. Chicago, III., Nov. 8, 1902.— Following are the current prices: Roses, Mlaids, Brides, Meteors, Perles, first quality, 3c to 5c; second quality, VAc to 2Ac. Liberty, 4c to 8c. Ciirysanthemums, 60c to $1.00; fancy, $1.50 to $2.50 per doz. Carnations, our selection, $1.25; Carnations, good to choice, $1.50 to $2.00; fancy, $2.50. Valley, 4c. Violets, 40c to $1.00. American Beauties run according to stem from 6c to 25c each. EVERYTHING in SEASON at Chicago price day of shipment. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants In a pot, 3, 4, 6, 6-inoh, $15. ISO. «50. ^b, $100 to 1135 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, extra clean and well grown plants, 2^4, 3, 4 and 5-in., $8, 115. tao, t.'SO, $76, $100 to $126 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and S-incb, $4 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 tor 2. 8, 4 and &-iuch. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-inoh, $5; 3-inch, $8. SprenKen, 2- inch. $3; 3- inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4, 5-in. . $10, $25 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-lnoh, $3 and $6 per lOa CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-lnoh, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings, standard varie- ties; your I'hoiijc $1.2.'i, my choice $1.60 per 100. VINCA VAR., 3-inch, frl.OO per 100. CINERARIA, 2-inch. $2.00 per 100. Chlnase Primrose, 2-in., $3; 3-inoh, $5 per 100 Cash or C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Piease mention the A mertcan Florist -when -writing. PANSIES Roemer'* Superb Prize Pansiet. STRONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed colors, bv mail, 75 cents per 100; $3.00 per 1000; jwr 10.000. $2.7.00. Lary:e tniusplantcd plants, in bud and bloom, «1.25 per 100. $10.00 per lOOO. (WSII WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. PUase mention the America?! Florist zchen writing. ROBT. CRAIG & SON, | Roses, Palms and Novelties in Decorative Plants, Market aid 49th Sts., Philadelphia, Flease mt-ntion thf A mcrican Florist when writing. Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 50c per 100; $3.60 per lOOO; 3. DOG for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL. PA. fieoie mention the A mencan Florist when writing. AM. FLORIST CO.— My advertisement in your paper brought me so many replies that I think I will sell all the plants I care to dispose of; another insertion would swamp me with orders. R. SCHIFFMANN. TO BE IN TIME FOR THE Great Autumn Special Number To be issued NOV. 15, Advertisements must reach us by noon on Thursday, November 13. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO BE LEFT OUT OF THIS BIG BUSINESS BRINGING ISSUE. ^ .j* AMERICAN nORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Calif'rnia ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, Eitra fine 3Vj-inch stock. $4.U0 per ItlO; $3b.0O per 1000. 4ys-inch. $8 00 per 101. EXPRESS PREPAID. Pansy Seed, 1902 Giant of California. $4.00 per ounce, M ounce at same rate. FIELD-CROWN CARNATIONS, QOEEN" LOUISE I7.L0 per 100 MERMAID 6.00 per 100 LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis.Cai. ASPARAOIS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2yo-incli, 13.50 per 100. SPRENCERI, strong, ZVS-inch, $2.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8-in., 2!4c, 6c, 15c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. 100,000 PANSIES Hlghnt Grade, FInHl Stack. Tha Jennings Strain. Mr. John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, N. Y., says of the Jennings Strain; "The largest and finest colored flowers I have ever seen." By mail 76c per 100; by express, $4.00 per 1000; 3,000 $11.00; 6,000 $18.00. Separate colors same price. Large plants ready to bloom Oct. 1st, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. SEED, $100 per pkt.; $5.00 per 02. CASH WITH ORDER. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Piinsies. The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1902. All the Standard Varietiea. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN. MICH. 524 The American Florist. Nov. 8, Our pasTiMEis. Announcements of comlnp contests or other events of interest to our bowling, siiooting and sporting 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 Chicago. The Florists' League got down to busi- ness on Tuesday evening, November 4. The Retailers defeated Vaughan's Seed Store three games and the McKellar & Winterson team beat the Wholesalers three. The two latter rolled with six men. Quite a number of ladies were present. Following is the score: Retailers. 1st 2d 3d T'l P. J. Hauswirtb 178 164 15ii 498 Huebner 133 116 134 383 Nagle 99 101 137 33T Kreitling 1(19 103 97 30i» Asmus 138 139 188 465 Total 657 623 712 1992 Yaughah's S. S. 1st 8d 3d T'l C.Hunt 139 104 107 350 BoUnow 135 107 180 422 J. Roy 112 133 118 36:) GOSS 137 109 113 ;!49 Henderson 98 141 118 357 Total 611 594 635 1841 Wholesalees. 1st 3d 3d T'l Geo. R. Scott 161 147 143 4.51 G. H. Pieser 1(6 60 117 283 A.Newett Ill 131 140 383 C. Fisk 154 90 143 387 G. H. Pieser, Jr 120 155 110 385 W. Randall 103 141 107 351 Total 755 724 760 3339 McKellab & Winterson. 1st 3d 3d T'l Balluff 176 150 143 469 Pruner 145 144 1S3 443 McCormick i;i3 151 133 406 Sterrett 110 137 143 390 McKellar 1'27 103 120 3.50 Winterson 183 186 144 513 Total 874 871 825 2570 LADIES' same. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Elsa Hauswivth 71 63 53 186 Mrs. Hauswirlh 93 66 69 228 Mrs. Balluff 55 86 62 20:H Mrs. Winterson 84 75 89 348 Mrs. McKellar 67 54 65 180 Anna Kreitling 89 70 67 236 Mrs. W. Kreitling 83 85 113 380 Mrs. Asmus 63 44 71 178 Kreitling.Jr 68 80 148 Total 605 611 667 1883 Cincinnati. GROWERS SHOW GOOD PROGRESS DESPITE OBSTACLES.— NOTES OF A VISIT TO HYDE PARK. — MARKET SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE. — CHRYSANTHEIVIDMS SELLING BELOW PROFIT LINE. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. The writer spent a pleasant afternoon last Monday at George & Allan's estab- lishment at Hyde Park. Notwithstand- ing the fact that the grub worms played havoc with their roses, the place is in first-class shape. Mr. Allan at present is visiting his parents near Boston and incidentally the growers about that city. He gives some glowing descriptions of some of the places he has seen, in the let- ters he writes to the boys. He has been absent for a month and of course all the responsibility of their large and increas- ing business rested on the shoulders of "Benny" George, who was equal to the task. Because of the grub worms they had to throw out one house of roses, which has been filled with Harrisii and longiflorum lilies. The former stand about twelve inches high and are free from disease. It seems strange to see 4,000 or 5,000 plants and not a dozen affected, as in former years, when about twenty-five or thirty percent had spotted leaves. They are rery strong on Paper White narcissi, having about 80,000 bulbs to force, some of which they now have in flower. One house of Beauties and Perles is grand. Two houses of car- nations look healthy and promising. One house of smilax is now being cut out and Mr. George says has yielded exceptionally good returns. Another house coming along will be ready to cut in about two weeks. A finelotof Adiantum cuneatum fills one entire house. Chrysanthemums, grown three to four blooms to a plant, are exceptionally early this year, their Bonnaifon being all cut out on November 3. The whole Hyde Park establishment is now used for growing cut flowers, they having transferred all the pot plants to the Walnut Hillsgreenhouses. The glut of roses has diminished to some extent and business is about the same as at last report. There was a big lot of flowers used for All Saints day and Sunday found the commission houses pretty vyell cleaned out. Chrysanthe- mums are coming in more abundantly and I believe for the next two weeks there will be more than enough to meet all demands. The writer saw a vase of chrysanthemums this week in one of the store windows, which looked like exhibi- tion blooms, and I took the liberty of asking the proprietor what he had paid for them. He showed me the bill and $1.50 per dozen was the price. It is impossible for any grower to produce this article at that price less fifteen per cent commission and make anything unless he gets his labor for nothing. Carnations are in good supply and enough for all orders. Beauties are in fair demand and not enough to go around. Lily of the valley is fine and sells fairly well. Paper Whites have made their appearance but do not sell well. Adiantum and smilax are in good supply, with fair demand. Nathan Smith & Son, of Adrian, had a very fine chrysanthemum before the com- mittee last Saturday; the flower was fine in form and a beautiful shade of pink but the stem was a little weak. "Tom" Hardesty was very enthusiastic over it. The name is Ethelyn. Saturday, November 8, we will have an exhibition of chrysanthemums at the club rooms in the Jabez Elliott Flower Market and to read some of the descrip- tions given in the daily press, there will be some wonderful varieties on exhibition. Hardesty & Company had a unique dinner table decoration last Saturday at the St. Nicholas for a party of race horse owners. The table was set in the form of a race track, v\rith paddock, stables and all the rest made of flowers. Paul Berkowitz was a caller the past week. D. Peoria, III.^. C. Murray has stock in fine shape at present. Joseph B. Feld- man is the grower in charge. FINE STOCK OF FERNS and MOSSES Hard, Well Grown and Full Plants. 10 BEST VARIETIES FOR JARDINIERES. 100 214-inch pots $3.00 31.4-inch pots 6.00 4'i-inch pots 8.00 6-inch pots 20.00 ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS (Tree Fern), 2H-inch 4.00 3V4-inch 8.00 LOMARIAGIBBA '■ S'i-inch 6.00 nnO'fnil rCDMO fine specimens in 8-inch DUOlUn rLnnO; pans, $9.00 per doz. lOHN H I FV cooDHOPE. .JV/Ill'*! 11. l^C I , Washington, D. C. AM. FLORIST CO.-lt Is remarkable the amount of orders my a-lnch ad. brought 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, Kokomo. Ind. SEND "COPY" NOW FOR THE GREAT SPECIAL AUTUMN NUMBER TO BE ISSUED NEXT WEEK. You can't Afford to Miss it. ED. AM. FLORIST:— I enclose $1.00 for renewal of my subscription to!your paper, which Is hard to beat and full of information, a paper 1 can^not do without. Pittsburg. QEO. J. LEARZOF. igo2. The American Florist. 525 Enchantress AT NEW YORK, Three Entries—Three First Prizes. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOrT, II/X^IIVOIS. Eastern Agent, PETER FISHER, ELLIS, MASS. W. A. HAMMOND, Richmond, Va. [ Wholesale Florist. Roses, Carnations, i Chrysanthemums, Etc. | WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Wild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance 'Phones, Main 584 and 748. J.M. McCullough'sSons 316-318 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 0. WM. MURPHY Wholesale Carnation Grower. Cut flowers and rooted cuttings of Murphy's White; January delivery at $6 per JOO; $50 per 1000. J«> ' Wire or write. Phone Main 4411. 130 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati. 0. Surplus Stock Lilium Harrisii, 7 to 9-inch, per 100, gSOO; per 1000, ^75.00. Case lots 200 bulbs, at 1000 rates. Narcissus, Von Sion, dbl. Nose, $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. James Vick's Sons, ROCHESTER, N. Y. NAMED Hyacinths SURPLUS STOCK. La Grandesse, Gigantea, Gertrude, King of the Blues, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. D. LANDRETH & SONS 1217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX iWhere Quality is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, Caldwtll The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ata. or their Hi:pnts; L. .T. Kreshovr. New York: J. B. De.imud. Chifugo; H. lliiversdorfer it Co., Philadclphiji; \V. F. KastinL'. HutTjilo; J. M. McCuIloutih's Sons, Cincinniiti, Ohio; Vail Seed Co., ladiiinupolis. Lilium Lon^iflorum GIGANTEUM. We have still a small surplus of 7 to 9-in. size; Splendid for late forcing. Write for prices. Calla Bulbs A late shipment having just arrived from California in prime condition, to move them quick we offer Per lOO Per 1000 \\-\\ in. diam $4.so $35.00 1+-2 in. diam 7.00 65.00 HYACINTHS White Roman. 12-15 ctm., $2.50 per 100; $23.50 per lOOO. Blue Roman, $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. Italian Roman. $2.25 per 100: $20 per lOOO. NARCISSUS Paper White Grandlflora. 12-13 ctm., 75c per 100; $6.75 per lOOO. Double Von Sion, fancy stock, $1.35 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Single Von Sion. extra forcer, $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Golden Spur, $2.50 per 100: $22.00 per lOOO. Golden Spur, mammoth size, $2.75 per 100; $25.00 per 1 000. Send for our Complete Surplus List of Bulbs. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO. 84 Randolph St NEW YORK. 14 Barclay St. 526 The American Florist. Nov. 8, Coliunbus, 0. NO FROSTS TO KILL OUTDOOR STOCK. — LOADS OF CHEAP CHRYSANTHEMUMS HURT FLORISTS' TRADE. — DOINGS OF GROWERS AND OTHERS. The weather continues warm, with geraniums and cannas in full bloom November 1 where buildings protected them from north winds. There are even a few coleus beds doing fairly well at this writing. Chrysanthemums are in full bloom in the open gardens and wagon loads are carted to the public market places, where they are sold at any price. While a great proportion of this stock is of the small type, it cannot help but have a damaging effect on the sale of the bet- ter Stock produced by our growers. Notvrithstanding this glut ourlocal trade last week was very satisfactory and there are few complaints. George Miller, of Newark, O., has pur- chased the Affleck greenhouses and vrill move them to Newark, where they will be added to his already large establish- ment. Mr. Miller made some extensive improvements during the past summer, in the way of a fine office with entrance into a modern palm house. He reports his fall seed trade the largest in the history of his place. Miss Charles has opened a new store in the Park Hotel block. This is the first cut flower store of consequence opened north of the viaduct and it is the unani- mous wish of all the members of the craft that this young lady will prosper. The Underwood Bros., whose stock was not quite up to their usual standard last fall on account of delay in building, have made up for last time, as everything is now in prime condition. There are but few violets as yet in this market. C. A. Roth and the Livingston Seed Company are handling most of these. Gravett & Son, of Lancaster, 0., report carnations as moving slowly although the stock is of the very best. Carl. Special, Colorado Springs, Colo.— Wm. Clark is building eight large greenhouses on his ranch at Roswell, to be used for carna- tions, roses and violets. Mr. Clark expects in the near future to move his entire plant to Roswell, his city property being most too valuable for greenhouse purposes. Roswell is just outside of the city limits of Colorado Springs. BUCKLEY'S November Cntilav Do you need Smilas? If so, forward 3IIIIIOA your order at once and we will furnish you extra fine 2H-inch at 50c per 100; $.5 per 1000. fiopanllimc Extra strong, rooted cuttings, Uvl alllUlllo well-rooted and correctly labeled. Varieties: Jean Viaud, 12.00 per 100; S. A. Nutt, Alphonse Riccard, Be.aute Poitevine, E. G. Hill, Mme. Jaulin. Mme. Bruant, Morton. Dutchess of Orleans, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000, in variety. l/DPhpnaC O"'' ^Oth Century Collection. 25 T vl UCllOd new mammoth varieties, all labeled. strong plants from 2Ji-inch, $1.60 per 100; $13.50 per 1000. Acn Cnronnprl strong. 2/2-inch, $3.00 per ASp. SprengKI l loO; 2-inch, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. DAttiniac Ten novelties from Dreer's latest r clUnidb sets, strong K. C. $1.25 per 100. FniiAPfawi LITTLE GEM, rooted cuttings, reVCl lew 75 cents per 100. UoPfiiiDPitoc CHEYSANTHEMDM FEU- mdryilCl llta TESCENS.both white and yel- low, $1.00 per 100. Calvla Two best: St. Louis and Bonfire, 75 OdlVia cents per 100. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Azaleas at Import Prices We will supply, as long as stock remaios unpotted, Azaleas of the best quality we have ever sent out, stock that we know will give entire satisfaction : 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $ 4.50 per dozen: $ 35.00 per 100 13 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 6.0U per dozen; 45.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 7.60 per dozen; .55.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushv plants 13.00 per dozen: 90.00 per 100 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 35.00 per dozen; 20i).00 per 100 20 to 34-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per dozen; - 300.00 per 100 DEUTZIAS for FORCING We are again this season offering our usual fine stock of home-grown Deutzias, these plants are grown on ligM sandy soil and have a mass of working fibrous roots which makes them equal to pot-grown stock and at a much lower cost. GRACILIS— Suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, 75c per dozen; $6.00 per JOO. GRACILIS ROSEA— Suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100; LEMOINEI— Suitable for 6 an 7-inch pots, $1.00 per dozen; $8,00 per JOO. HENRY A. PREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 500,000 VEKBENAS Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $6 per 1000: $45 per 10,000- NO RUST OR MILDEW. RACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. B. & A. SPECIALTIES THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. AZALEAS, all sizes and varieties. KENTIAS, 2-inoh pots to 10 It. specimens. DUTCH, FRENCH, CHINESE and JAPANESE BULBS in all varieties and at reasonable prices. ASK FOR FALL CATALOGUE. BOBBINS & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. 50,000 DAHLIA Roots . . „ ......... 1,000,000 CABBAGE PLANTS ready to plant out or U in If T TUnMP^nN RlH VlCta Vil prick in cold frame, only $2.00 for Nov. or Dec. hIHIIIV Ii inUmrOUIl) llIU VlOld) Vdl Undivided. For want of storage I w/ill sell at $4 per 100. Florence Vaughan Canna, $10 per 1000. Fine Tobacco Dust, $1.00 per 100; $15.00 per ton. Stock lums. THREE BEST EARLIES: MONROVIA, Y.IIOW Glory of Pacific pink. whue FOLLY- ROSE Also all other commercial varieties at $5.00 per 100. Cash please. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Ohio. Rooted Cuttings CARNATIONS Crocker, Dorothy, Nelson and Cressbrook.in pink. Queen Louise, Alba, Lorna and Her Majesty, in white. Apollo, Estelle and Adonis, in scarlet. Morning Glory and Higinbotham, in light pink. Gaiety and Prosperity, in fancy. Roosevelt, in dark crimson. I will be very glad to estimate on your orders large or small. Bone Meal, just the high grade you need for Carnations at $3.50 per 200 lb. bag or $32.50 per ton. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA, CARNATION PLANTS. JOOST, strong, fleld-grown, No. 1 $3.00: No. 2, $3,00. HILL, No. 3 $2.00. VINCA VAR., strong, fleld-grown, $3.00 per 100. BEGONIA Res. 4-in., 8c; 3-in.. 5c. Cash or CO. D. Whittet & Co., Lowell, Mass.. write: "Thanks for first-class plants shipped promptly." H. DANN & SON, Westfield, N. Y. We have the largest stock of ARAUCARIA EXCELSA in the country. May importation, raised from top cuttings only. 5-inch pots, 3 tiers, 10 inches and above 8 .50 5i4-inch pots, 13 to 14 inches 60 to .75 6-inch pots, 15 to 18 inches 75 to 1.00 Specimen 1.35 KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BELMOREANA, 5V4 to 6-ln. pots, 35 to 30 inches high . .75 FICUS ELASTICA. bVn to 6-in., 18 to 24 inches h igh , f rom $4.00 to $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 6-inDh pots 40 Cash with order please. To save express men- ion if pots to be taken off. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Wholesale Grower and Impobteb OF Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Please nientioji the American Florist when ivriting, JOSEPH HEAGOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. ARECA LUTESCENS, KENTIA BELMOREANA, -COCOS WEDDELUANA. GROWLR ...OF.,. 3,000 strong 3-in. Brides, Meteors and Golden Gates, $4 per 100: $30 per 1000. 2-inch Brides and Maids, $2 per 100; $18 per 1000. Fine healthy plants. 4-in. Asparagus Plumosus, $15 per 100. W. H. GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, III. Will some one please tell me where plants or rooted cut- tings of Campanula Isophylla ind variety Alba are to be obtained. E. O. ORPET, So. Lancaster, Mas*. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Wanted igo2. The American Florist. 527 PAYS BEST. The adv. in the American Florist brought more than twi« the orders of any other paper. PAGE SEED CO., Greene, N. Y, GOOD PEOPLE. The American Florist certainly does bring orders from good, reliable firms. F. R. WILLIAMS CO., Cleveland, O. MR. ADVERTISER: You know the excellence of the Special Issues which are a feature of this journal. You know that the American Florist 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, issued at the time of the great exhibitions, at Chicago and throughout the country, will appear November J5. 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 13. It's to everyone's advantage if you are early. Very truly yours, AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 324 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Please Mail Your Adv. Now. JUST ARRIVED, SPECIAL IMPORTATION AZALESS. All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vervaeneana, Simon Mardner, Mme. Van der Cruvssen, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12- inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants $12.00 per doz. 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 per doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. We can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen. BOSTON FERNS. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 2V^-inch pots $5.00 per 100 I 5-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3- inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 25.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE. 14 Barclay Streal, New York. 84-86 Randolph St., Chicago. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Orchids ! j^ Arrived in fine condition: CATTLIYA TRIAN^. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for a long time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. orc-hUt Grower, and Importers. IIIDCDIAI DillCV ^'"^^tC'^nti^'Qvv- inirCniHk rHIIdl er in an shades ana colors, separate or mixed, $4.00 per lOCO. PIIICDADH "^"^ "^y^- g'gantea, Benarv, UIIICnHniH Cannell and Sutton's strains, all giant fluwercd and dwarf or semi-high, the finest in market, 2y,-in., $2 per 100. Cash please. Shellroad Greenhouses, Crangs, Baltlmore.Md. f^ase w rntion the American Florist when writing. CYCLAMEN PERHCUM SPLENDENS GIBANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per lOO; $50.00 per 1000; from 3i-inch pots, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSliS NANUS. Strong and Bushv, 3in pots, per JOO, $5. TOBACCO STEMS, Fresh and Strong Bale of 300 pounds, $1.50. W. C. BECKERT, Alleglieny, Pa. |@~OnS DIXiCTOSY FOB 1902 WIZ.I. BE MAII.ED TO TOU"^ V&- PROMPTLY UPON APPLICATION. PSICi: TWO SOXXASa'^ 528 The American Florist. Nov. 8, Louisville, Ky. A VARIETY OF JOTTINGS OF TRADE CONDI- TIONS. — PERSONAL MOVEMENTS AND OTHER NOTES. Cut flowers are wholesaling here as follows, just now: Golden Gate, Bride, Bridesmaid, $1.50 to $2.50 per hundred, according to quality; Kaiserin $3 to $5; Beauties, average stock, $1.50 per dozen; chrysanthemums $G to $15 per hundred; carnations $1 to $1.50 per hundred. The weather has befn exceedingly warm this fall, and business ratherslack, but the last week the temperature was lower and- business has kept all the florists busj-, so that few flowers have gone to waste. Rudolph Schelm, Jr., for a number of years employed by F. Walker & Com- pany, at their Fourth avenue store, died recently of typhoid fever, aged 21 years. C. W. Keimers recently supplied 1,700 cut chrysanthemums in a wedding deco- ration. He is cutting a fine lot ol Beau- ties and finding ready sale for them. C. H. Kunzman and Louis Kirch, the two carnation specialists, are cutting fine carnations for this season and find ready sale for them. Chas. Rayner has just completed plant- ing his new range of carnation houses and is cutting very good blooms. The sale of bulbs and nursery stock has been rather slow up to this time, owing to continued warm weather. T. B. Rudy has added another story to his residence. H. G. W. Hamilton, Ont. The Hamilton Gardeners' and Florists' Club held its regular meeting on Tues day, November 4. It was the yearly business meeting, for the election of officers. The following were elected: President, Thos. Lawson; vice-president, E. J. Townsend; secretary, Charles ^I. Webster; treasurer, Dave McLeod; audi- tors, Samuel Aylett and Jay C. Jenks. The club has been organized only one year and has made very satisfactory progress. The treasurer reported a bal- ance of $14.65 on hand. There are a very large number in and around Hamil- ton engaged in the trade and the pros- pects for a big club are good. Aurora, III.— A. J. Erlenborn has bought the interest of Fred. Grometer in the paper and seed business of Erlenborn & Grometer. Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS strong, healthy plants, grown on high land. 100 1000 100 1000 Portia $4.00 $35.00 Eldorado. . ..$4,00 $35.00 Scott 4.00 36.00 Daybreak... 4.00 J. J. Styer, Concordville, Pa. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, .OLEAN, N. Y. CARNATIONS! FINE, LARGE, HEALTHY FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. White Cloud.. Norway -! Per 100 Per lOOO $6.00 $50.00 6.00 50.00 Marquis Guardian Angel Prosperity Per 100 Per lOOO $5.00 $40.00 5.00 45.00 5.00 40.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. UnrootenSiilf^^ These are healthy, short jointed, A No. i side cuttings. Per 100 Per 1000 QUEEN LOUISE, white $1.00 $7.50 MERMAID, a fine salmon pink... 1.00 7.50 GENEVIEVE LORD, light pink.. .60 5.00 EVANSTON.red 60 5.00 TIDAL WAVE, dark pink 60 5.00 Per 100 Per 1000 ARGYLE, pink $ .60 JOOST, pink 60 ELDORADO, yellow 60 GEN. MACEO. crimson 60 EGYPT, maroon 60 $5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Express prepaid by us at above figures. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., LOOMIS, CAL. CARNATIONS Field-Grown Plants. Per 100 PfrlOOO PROSPERITY $3.00 $25.00 MARQUIS 3.00 25.00 EVANSTON 3.00 25.00 JOOST 3.00 25.00 strong, Healthy Plants. SEP. BEIMBERG, °'g?iao'" Unrooted Carnation f>IF>S ieBA.X>^V. Per 100 Per 1000 Gov. Wolcott, white, 1902 $2.00 $18.00 Alba, white, 1902 2.00 18.00 Golden Beauty, yellow, 1902 2.25 20.00 Violania, variegated, 1902 5.00 40.00 Dorothy, pink 1.50 13.00 Gov. Roosevelt, crimson 1.25 10.00 Norway, white 1.00 8 00 Eldorado, yellow 50 6.00 Gen. Maceo, maroon 50 5.00 Asparagus Sprengeri rv; strong divisions VALERIANA OFFICINALIS (Garden Heliotrope) Strong di\isions . VINCA MAJOR VARIEGATA-Large. fleld-grown clumps with 13 to 20 runners; a good seller during the winter VIOLETS. California— Field-grown. 2nd size. . NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian. Mich. Violets and Hardy Pinks STRONG FIELD CLUMPS. California and Single Russian $3.00 per 100 Admiral Avelon and La France 5.00 per 100 Comet, Souv. de Sale, May, Gertrude, Earl of Carlisle 6.00 per 100 TheConard&JonesCcwestGrove Pa, ^.^r/il o m AVI a Finest strain, strong. Vy l*l«*Uldl.» bushy plants, well set with buds, in 4 and 4Vi-inc'h pots, ready now for a shift, (3.=>.00 per 100. Boston Perns S^ens"in rTnc'h pans, throe plant? to each. Tliese are money makers. $0.00 |ier ilo7. Cash or C. O. D. Jno. A. Keller, FiQ'ist, Lexington, Ky. 'MUMS, STOCK PLANTS. Write for varieties and prices. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MP. MUST BE SOLD. Ter IlKl BOOO CALIFORNIA VIOLET CLUMPS, line }:! 00 6000 SPIRAEA ANTHONY WATERER. 2 feet, 2 year. ..111. for Faster forcing 7.00 VINCA MAJOR VAR and TRITOMA UVARIA, strong, held plants 5 00 BOSTON FERN, from bench, lit for 5-in. pots, 12c {^^"Sf-NO fou I.IHT. Cash please. BENJAMIN CONNELL, West Grove, Pa. CYCLAMENS. Well set with buds, 4-inch, $12.00; 6-inch, $18.00 and $25.00. CINERARIA, 3-inch strong, frame grown, $6.00. PRIMROSES, 4-inch, $8.00. Field-grown ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, $3.00, $6.00, $7.00 per 100. Christ. Winterich, Defiance, Ohio. Palms, Ficus, Azaleas, Etc. KENTIA BELIHOREANA, 2i-in. pots, $6.00 per KXl; $5(UI(I per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 1(1(1; $1110.(10 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA. 2) to 2S inches, fine bushy pl;ints, $1.25 each; $1 5.00 per doz. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 30 to 32 inches, per- fect condition, $1.75 each; $20 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 60c, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 ;tnd $2.(10 each. AZALEAS, 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. " 12 to 14-in. crowns, $45 per lOO. " M to 15-in. crowns, $55 per 100. FICUS, TRUE BELGIAN VARIETY. 4-in. pots, heavy strong stock, $25 per 100. 4-in. pots, lighter plants, $15 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 2i-in- pot, $4.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2i-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. The Storrs& Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. ARECA LUTESCENS. perdoz.— 2H-inch,75o; 3, »1; SH. 12; 4, J3. KENTIA BELMOREANA. per doz.— 2>4-inch, $1.50; 3-inoh, %l; 3!/,-inch. S3; 4~lnch, $3.61; 5-inoh, J7 20; 6- Inch, $18. KENTIA FORSTERIANA, per doz.— -JH-inoh, $1.50; 3-inoh, $2.00; 3v,-inch »f; 4-lnch,$3 60; 5-inoh. $7 30. LATANIA BORBONICA, per doz.— 2V4-in . OOo; 3. $1; 8, $7.20; 7. $10. PANOANUS VEITCHII. per doz.— 5-in., $12; 6 in., $18; 8-in.,$42. PANDANUS UTILUS, 4-in.. $3 perdoz. NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. perdoz.— 5-ia., $3; 6-in., $6; 7-in., $9; 8-in..»lS; 9-in., $18; 10-m.,$34. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, per 100— 2-in , $4; 3-in., $8; 4, $12. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, per 100— 4-inoh. $12. PHOENIX CANORIENSIS, 6-inch, $6 p-r doz. SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS, B-inch, $5 per doz. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in.,$!; 6-in.. $3; 6. $5; strong, $9 ;)er doz. ADIANlUM, 2 in., $4; 3-in., $8 per lOD. Small ferns for dishes $3 per 100; $26 per lOOO. FERN BALLS) well furnished with leaves, $3 to $5 per doz. The6E0.WITTB0LDG0. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. PRIMROSES. Improved Chinese. Finest large flowering fringed varieties grown. Single and double, ready for 3-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Enough extras will be added to every order to pay express. JOHN F. RUPP. - SHIREIVIANSTOWN, PA. The Homo of Primroses. The COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS, L. I. SEND FOR PRICE LIST OF Paeonias, Herbaceous Plants, Phlox, Azaleas, Specimen Trees and Shrubs. LITTLE POINTS IN VIOLET CULTURE An- often tho most important points. My booklet makes ii spt'cialti*- of the little points. If you are in any way interested in Violets you should .send for a copy of it. The price IS only 50 rents, postpaid. WH THnil&C Author and Publisher. VI ^x I ■-• T" ^ Lady Campbell and I L^ LC I O Swanlev White. 3-in. .santhemum stock Lk^'-fr plants." Bollene is a concentrated insecticide. One quart will make 50 quarts of spraying solution. PRICE: Per quart. $1.00: per gallon, $2.25; in 6 gallon lots or over, $2 00 per gallon. The Bollene Mfg. Co,, l27DuaneSI., N. Y. CHRISTMAS BELLS WILL soon be ringing, whether we get coal or not. Buy your stock of scarlet im- mortelle bells now. They are beautiful, uniform and perfect. There's money in han- dling them at present prices. We have a new line of Straw Baskets made especially for our American Trade. Wax Roses and other Conti- nental Novelties. A very attractive stock selected by our Mr. H. B , while in Europe. New Immortelles are on the way and first shipment due to arrive now. H. Bayersdoffer & Go. 50-56 NORTH FOURTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, J1.60; 60,000, 16.35. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE &. CO. Impoiters and Manuiactureri, 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue for the anking. Plraif vientionthf Ameinan Flat ist vlien iiiriUng H£AI>QCARTEI18 FOB HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of fivery Description. When you can't get what you want anywhew else. Bend here, we will send it to you. "If It's used In Hortloulture, we have It." DUNNE d.CO. 5UCC." KSTEFTEHS. "OSTEFTEKSBROS 1 u: \ |Hi THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure It has no equal! Sent prepaid for $2.00. dress The HOSE CONNECTION CO/ iMStandard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilating machin- eiy in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron ^th self-adjusting sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. —a SIEBERT'S ZINC Two sizes, 94 and «, 40c NfVFR RUST alb.; bv mall. 16o estra. ULTLH HUOI forSB.OO, by express. ULAZINu POINTS Over 6,000 lbs. now in use. For sale by seedsmen or CHAS. T. SIEBERT. Sta. B, Pittsburg. Pa. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Go. Established 1900. JERSEY CITY, N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. We are just completing a Range for Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. We want your patronage. Tel. 1851 Bergen. The Flofists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. ItMtrvt fund $10,000. For partlcuUra addreu JOHN G, ESLER, SADDLE RIVER, N, J. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been fob OT«R Sixty Years the Leading Jodrnal of Its olass. It has achieved this position because, while •pecially devoting itseir to supplying the daily requirements ot 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 standard authority on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, 14 20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. OpncK: — 41 Wellington SL, Covent Garden, London, England. Miniature Baby Greenliouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. Twr, SiTva J No. 1. 11KX12H and 11 inches high. mo SIZES. -j jj^ 3 I5xl6ii and 15H incheshigh. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot; weight about 18 pounds. Small or No. 1 Size. 1 house $ 4.50 2 houses 8.50 4 houses 16.50 6 houses 24.00 Large or No. 2 Size. 1 house % 6.50 2houses 12.150 4 houses S4.00 6 houses 34.50 SIEBRECHT C SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 varieties for $3 50 or three for $10.00. You can't do business without It. VREDENBURG & CO., Rochester, N.Y. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, jt Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34ih St. NEW YORK. Fuml^atin^ Kind Tobacco n_. .J KILLS ALLAPHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr 'n a hou.io lllOxM ft., at a co.-it ot 10 lb. trial pkfr. wrll cost nothint; if yon will pay the express chariics on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C. for it. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMVANY 116, 117,118 W«stSt., N.Y..C'itT ^L^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1. — Brass, nickel, 4 feetlont;,6claapa to eaoh rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blf rs) $3 25. Price complete (with green or white cornupopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, lV4-.nch diam4ner, per 100. $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1725 Chestnut St.. Phils., Pa. TtieHortJcultural Trade Journal THE LARGEST, BRiGIITEST AND BEST Horticultural Trade paper in the British Isles. It contains MORE ADVERTISEMENTS, MORE ILLUSTRATIONS and MORE NEWS than any of Its contemporaries. Read by the whole of the British trade and all the best European houses every week. Annual subscription, 75 cents. Specimen copy post free. Published weekly. Horlleuiniral Trad* Journal Co„ Padlliani. Lanet.. Ens. Mention the Americar, Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and suppUes that }ou are loolcing for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sleive or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size y% to t2-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, }i and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes l to 2^ -inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 4S0 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontll Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at 15.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and IRON SIS., CHICAGO. ILL.' 534 The American Florist. Nov. 8, Albany, N. Y. PARK DEPARTMENT MAKES GOOD SHOW- ING OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — LARGE PLANTING OP BULBS.— TWO NEW CUT FLOWER GROWING ESTABLISHMENTS. — VARIOUS NOTES. The annual exbibition of chrysanthe- mums held under the auspices of the park department opened on Monday in the Lake House, Washington Park, and will continue daily until the season closes. The exhibit tliis year includes 600 plants, comprising a very complete collection of varieties and ranging from the golden yellow Earlof Arrantothe largest white, Timothy Eaton. The exhibit will be kept fresh in appearance by frequent replenishment from the conservatories on Lake avenue. W. W. Hannell, formerly employed as gardener for Sambrook & Son, Water- vliet, has started a place of his own at Colonic, a suburb. He has two new houses, 24-X150 feet, erected by the Lord & Burnham Company. One house is stocked with Bride, Bridesmaid and Golden Gate roses; the second with car- nations, including Lawson, Queen Louise, Marquis and Prosperity. Mr. Hannell has in all five acres of ground and will grow for the wholesale trade. The park department has just com- pleted the planting of 51,000 tulip and hyacinth bulbs in Washington and other smaller city parks. The WiUett street garden, Washington Park, made up of forty-eight beds, required 45,000 bulbs. Supt. Egerton has adopted the plan of saving all the bulb stock for at least two years, replanting and buying each year only so much as is required to make up for the losses in handling. Arthur Cowee, the gladiolus specialist of Berlin, has secured the services of a competent grower from Saratoga and will raise chrysanthemums, carnations, violets and roses for the market this winter. Mr. Cowee has just planted one house with American Beauty. Whittle Brothers have secured the con- tract to supply the Hotel Ten Eyck with palms, potted plants and cut flowers for the dining rooms until March 1, 1903. G. W. Goldner, representing Reed & Keller, New York, was in town early in the week. R. D. Montreal, Que. — S. S. Bain has had a chrysanthemum show at his greenhouses at Verduni and the street car people helped it along by carrying passengers the entire distance for one fare. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. U^NUFACTCTRERS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED QULF CYPRESS SASH BABS Bloomsburg;, Pa. AMD OTHER GREENHOUSE UATERIAL. BUILDERS Of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^P"Our desoriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. Standard Flower Pols The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. Travelling Repreientative, U. CUTLER RYERSON. 108 Third Ave.. Newark, N. J. fAB.iTlfe Kramer's Pot Hangers piiilifii||i •HEWS^v wiuwiinMilliiiiNiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I.ClTfS STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate Price per crate 150O 2-in., in crate, $4.88 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 1500 2H 5.25 60 8 •• S.CO 1500 iVi 6.0D 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 1000 3 5.00 48 10 " 4.80 800 3H 5.80 24 11 ■' 3.6a 500 4 4.50 21 12 " 4.80 320 5 4.51 12 14 " 4.80 U4 6 3.16 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list ol Cylinders for Cut Flowers, HanKing Bas-ets. Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or August Rolkeb .t Sons, New Yorl; Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. 213-15-17-19-21-23 Pearl St.. NORRISTOWN, PA. 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 bring prices and dlscoants. WRITE AF IfnUR 1021-23 N. LBAVITT ST.. I li KUnili OHIOAGO. ILL.. FOB PBIOBB 01 Standard Pots whloh for strength and porosity combined are the best on the market. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POILWORTH CO., Kik""'^'^^' /tlllvl Itail ^ecV days and everyday Florists Sundays and hoUdays, Irlc "^^ °^*'' ^^ country t "V "V /•Uo At home and abroad. 1HE neatest, sim- plest, most con- venient and only practical device for converting ordina- ry flower pots into hanging baskets . They fit all stand- ard made pots from 3 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are at- tached. Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. Price with wire chain as shown in cut, $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample doz. by mail, $1.25. I.N.KRAMER &SON, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUREBS CI" FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street. near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BDLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT MTnT, HARRY BALSLEY, Rep. DETROIT. MICH.. 490 Howard St. Standard Flower... POTS If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can sav; you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON, D. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS xiriss. A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. for:somethinc new and nice "Cluster Of Roses Stationery" for Florists, is the latest. Both plain and in colors. Samples free by DAN'L B. LONG. Publisher. BUPrAlO. N. Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when ivritittz. igo2. The American Florist. 535 Greenhouse •« Piping s« Preservative SOMETHING NEW. For fineit effects, most durable finish aad salisfactory result;, LUCAS RADIATOR BRONZING LIQUID PAINT has nothing to equal it on the market. it is an up-to date specialty for preserving and beautifying gretnhouse piping that IS mailing a big hit wbere- ever used. Applied similar to other paints, the bronze beirg dusted on Samp es and prices free for the asking. Write to- day. John Lucas & Co. Paint, Varnish and Color Mfgs. New York. Philadelphia. Chicago. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. X]^JE>X1.0'V-XIZ3 Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAGO. Bcllen made of the best of material, ehell, flreboz ■taeet« and heads of steel, water space all around (front, sides and back). Write fo' lUormatlon. I GREENH^SES. | * My^SiATFURNISIiED 1! AND — i— O TO SUPERINTEND J! »♦•♦••♦ ■••■^♦■♦♦♦•^^•^•♦-•'♦^ FDESWRED.;; CYPRESS SASH/BARS !| ANYl,£N^'rH UPT0 32Fr,d|R LOGGER.]; THEyV=XS'''6^''f^5t!iJ "Tiber (b.,Il N EIWNSa. B OSTO N, Ka ss 0 THANKSGIVING DAY EXCURSIONS at rate of a fare and a third on all trains of the Nickel Plate Road, on November 26th and 27th, to points within 1 50 miles, and good returninj]; to and including November 2Sth. Chiago Depot, Grand Central Station, Har- rison St. and Fifth Ave. City Ticket Otlice, lit Adams St. 'Phone Central 20S7. 59 Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. MYERS & CO. Established 1849. Greenhouse! GREENHOUSE ARCHITECTS! BUILDERS Boilers. 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Ill Baldwin A J 533 Bailer FA 622 Banner.IL&Co....5IS Barteldes A Co ... 532 Bassett & Washburn5I6 Baur S Alfred I Bayersdorfer H A Co531 Beard itros .530 Beokert W C 527 Benthey & Co 517 Bcrckmans P .1 Co.. 533 Bergcr H H&Co.... 11 Berning H G .M6 Birn~tiel Franz 532 Bobbink & Atkins.. 526 BoUene Mfg Co 531 Bonnot Bros 519 Boston Fern Co 518 Boston Letter Co. . . 531 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co. 520 Brill Francis 521 Brown Albert H C0..528 Brown Peter 523 Bruns UN 517 Bryant Jas M . . . 531 \\ Buckley W T Plant Co.... 526 Budlong .1 A 517 Burpee W A & Co... 521 Byer Bros 530 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 525 Calif Carnation Co. 528 Carmody J D 636 Central Mich Nursery Co 522 Ch ioagoGarnationCo529 Chicago House Wkg Co 533 Cincin Cut FlowerCo516 Clark The E B Co... 521 Clark Wm A & Son.. 530 Clucas&Boddington II Coles W W 53J Conard & Jones Co. .529 Conley Foil Co 532 Cnnnell Benj 529 Cottage Gardens .... 529 Cowee Arthur 521 Cowee W J 531 Crabb& Hunter.... 529 Craig Robt<&Son....523 Crowl Fern Co 518 Cunningham D O Glass Co IV Cunningham Jos H 530 Uann H A Son 526 Deamud J B 516 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 534 Dietsch A & Co Ill Diller Caskey & Co. IV Dillon J L 526 Dillon's Mfg Co 534 Dimmock A 521 Dorner F A Sons Co. I DreerH A 526 .536 Dunne A Co 531 East'n Chemical Co. 530 Eichholz Henry .522 Ellis Frank M 516 Emmans Geo M 523 Ernest W H 534 Fick & Faber 528 Flower City Plant Food Co .531 Foley Mfg Co Ill Ford Bros 519 Foster Lucius H 5'i9 Gardening. .. 530 Qarneners" ChroDicle533 Garland Frank 517 Garland Geo M .536 Geller Sigmund 532 Ghormley Wm 519 Gitalin & Co Ill Glentzer MA 532 GuUett W H & Sons 526 Gunther Wm H .519 Gurney Heater Co. . .536 Guttman Alex J ..... 519 Ilagenburger Carl . . ..526 Hail Ass'n. 533 Hammond W A 525 Hancock G & Son ... 523 Heacock Jos 526 Heiss JB 530 Iloren.l.-.^n Mfg Co.. 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"NEW OEPftRTURE," ^VEMT)L<\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. Holds Glass Firmly Sea the Point Ja* P£ER1£5S Olarlns Points kta the beat. Nc rights oi left!. Box of 1,000 polDM 7&«U. poitpAld. HENRY A, DRRER. 1\k CbMtDDt Bt., PhllL, Pa. DORIC" HEATER. CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because itguaranteea the outcome. "Ourncy" Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES'* do the same ihine for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 p^r cent on the coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum. Next, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GIRNEY HEATER MEG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. I I 1 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, Franklin and hainson Street, Chicago, III. GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON QUTTERS AND POSTS. Tealimonials from leading growers. Send for Catalogue. CEO M. GARLAND, Das Plalnss, III JOHN C. MONINC§R CO.. CHICAGO, oSELLINC AGENTS. "PIERSON" BOILERS WATER AND jjEAM. The Most Complete and Perfect line of Horticultural Boilers OVER 100 SIZES AND STYLES. Iron Frame Conservatories, Palm Hotises and Green- houses, Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Prompt Shipments. THE PIERSON-SEfTON CO. Deslgnors, Manufacturers and Builders of Horticultural Structures. West Side Ave., South, Jersey City, N. J. Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing. fiMlE Vol. XIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 15, 1902. No. 754. Last Call for March Delivery. ENCHANTRESS I IN FULL BLOOM. COME AND SEE IT GROWING. IT IS ALL WE CUIM FOR IT. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET. ILLINOIS. | XA.AA.AAA.A. A A. A. A. A A. A A. A. A. A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A NURSERY STOCK AT WHOLESALE.... EVERYTHING IN ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, VINES and ROSES. Large size Elms, Maples, Lindens, Poplars, Willows, Horse Chestnuts and Catalpas. QeIna^is Paniculata, Ampelopsis Veitchii, Honeysuckles, Roses, Hybrids, RAMBLERS. Tea Roses, jt j» jt jt Fruit Trees and Berries in great variety. ,it jt jt jt jt SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND SPECUL PRICES. W. ft T. Smith Company, ""^t^.^^^ MauuiiiiuiimiiiuuuumAUimiiuAiuautmmmiimniiiiAmiijt 3 3 3 3 3 FINE Healthy riCUSBELGICA In full growth, from 4-inch pots at $12, $15 and $18 per JOO, according to height. MAGNIFICENT FIELD PLANTS. Ready Now. | Asparagus Plumosus, 1st size, $12 per 100. 2nd size, $8 per 100. Asparagus Sprengeri, 1st size, $8 per 100. 2nd size, $6 per 100. THE E. G. HILL CO., RICHMOND, IND. TnmTT TmTH Poinsettias for Xmas Extra fine stock, 2Vi-inch, $7.00 per 100; 3-inch, $10 00 per 100 Extra fine stock 4-inch, $16.00 per 100; 6-inch, $26.00 per 100 UYnRANRFAC fieW-grown, very fine plants, ready for 7, 8 and 9-inch n I U n n n U LHO pots, at $16.00, $18.0O and $20.00 per 100. Hydrangeas, pot grown, well branched, .00 per doz. l-li'llV "'"* Baigian stock, c-incn pots, Z4 to Z8 inches high, 60c each; lIuUO $6,00 per dor. NEPHROLEPIS WITTBOLDII l7:^^.X%,t°^lt%l^ol,T^;^,^' PYPI AMFN very fine, 6-inch stock, $3.00 per doz.; $26.00 per 100. U I ULnlllLII very fine. 6-inch stock, .$4.60 per do?.; $36.00 per 100. Address S. ALFRED BAUR, Term., Cuh With Order. ^RI^, P.A.. Miss Alice Roosevelt FINEST OF ALL PINK ROSES FOR FORCING. stock will be limited. Delivery to commence April 1, 1903. American Rose Co. WASHINGTON, D. C. r.Dorner&SonsCo. LH FaVETTE, IND. New Carnations a Specialty Acalypha K„ Our new Acalypha; splendid pot and bedding plant. Gold Medal awarded at Kansas City Flower Show Price each, 25 cts ; 3 for 65 cts.; dozen, $2 50; per 100 $12.50. Ready February 1, 1903. Special price in larger lots. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO: 84-86 Randolph Street. t4 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. GREENHOUSES; WESTERN SPRINGS. ILL. PALMS FOR GROWING ON KENTIABELMOREANAandFORSTERIANA, from $6.00 per 100 to $15.00 per 100; from 10 to 20 inches hiKh; fine, hardy, home-grown stock. ARECA LUTESCENS, from $8.00 per 100 to $15.00 per 100. "^'.."'irS.'?.'"' SIEBRECHT&SON. The American Florist. Nov. /J, ^ ^ SEEDS ^ AND ^ MISCELLANEOUS ^ SUPPLIES. ^ ^ OSCAR F. KOSCHE, Proo. Cable Address Crastone A. B. C. CaDle code, &tn Edition. TEL. CENTRAL 587. Chas. D. Stone & Co. IMPORT SCENTS CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS B. & O. R. R. and FORWARDING SCENTS. 113 Adams Street* Chicago, Illinois. NEW YORK OFFICE, 4 BROADWAY. BALTIMORE OFFICE, B, & O. CENTRAL BLDG. Wilb Agents in all the Principal Ports in the U. S. ilNOTICE.! We solicit consignments of Bulbs and Plants from Holland, France, etc., for distri- bution throughout the West and Northwest. Exceptional care and attention given to the distribution of combined shipments consigned to us. Our consolidation of shipments has now enabled us to claim that we are the largest receivers of Bulbs, Plants, Palms, etc., west of New York. Thus we are in a position to quote or name not only the very lowest through rates, but to handle shipments with the utmost promptness, economy ^ and dispatch. We advance Duties, Freight and Charges. Write for shipping directions. ^ fmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmifmmmmmmm TOMATOES FOR FORGING [ Stirling Castle, Best of All, Lorillard. \ iMUSK MELONS, (or forcing. ! CUCUMBERS, for forcing, f (ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE. Weeber & Don. ^vgffaNryf?; CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. ImDorters and Exporters of Seeds, Bulbs ^Plants 812-814 Craenwich Sar. To Euroi>e, $?.00. Subs riptious ucccpted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Ofkiceum— John Hurton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. \V. C Deare, Asheville, N.C., vice- president; \Vm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Koston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Ofpicers-elect— .John Burton, president; C. C. Poi.LwoRTH, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., August, 19c3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn. N. Y., Feb- ruary, 1903. Albert M. Herr,' Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meetinf; at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. The Chrysanthemum. Not in the joyous spring, Whi'n ev'ry living thing Is filled with joy and hope anew. And all the earth takes on the hue Of emerald— when e'en the trees Burst into blossom, and the breeze Is laden with their sweet perfume— Wlien crocuses and snowdrops bloom — Not then you c-me, Chrysanthemum. Not in the summer time, When houevsuekles climb About the arbofs^wlien the rose la queen, and all her l>uds disclose Their beauties— when the world is fair With loveliness, ttie former hare And uu'ly ground is carpeted With Mowers in profusion spread- Not tlnMi you come, Chrysanthemum. But in the dull, drear day Of autumn's sombre sway. When coldly, cheerlessly, the rain Heats mournfully against the pani-. And nuked brunches 'thwart the sky. U ave drearily and make us sit:h Fi>r spring's soft day-", or summer's sun- When winter's near, and life seems dun .Ml. then you come, Chrysanthemum. And so we homage pay, At ycmr great shrine o-day: Nor rose nor lily can displace " Your shabby bea ty in our grace. You are the'grandest and the best; Your coming is the welcomest; Your reign is all your own. and now, About your throne we humbly bow — We're glad you've come, Chrysanthi'mum '. — IV. 'H. C, in the Kansas City Journal. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY FIRSr ANNUAL CONVENTION CHICAQO, NOV. •2-13. 1903. The first annual convention of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, held at the Art Institute, Chicago, Novemlier 12 and 13, has proved more successful than many of its best friends anticipated. It has proved beyond doubt that there is still vast interest in this flower, and that the national society may well look forward to a serviceable career. When the project was first launched at Asheville, N. C., last August, there were many who thought it was doomed to failure, but the assurances of support from the Horticultural Society of Chicago gave the movement an impetus which encouraged all its friends. These warm friends have never really wavered in their support of the societ3' and the3- have always been willing to devote much time and work to the interests involved. It is, therefore, highly gratifying to know that these persistent efforts are now in a fair way to be rewarded. It is true that some have fallen from the line in the many years of apparently futile work, but it should be remembered that even these are entitled to a share of any glory or triumph which maj' come to their successors. It was the pioneers in the organization's struggle for existence that made possible the large amount of good work it has accomplished in cur- tailing the dissemination of inferior vari- eties and the increase of synonvms. We trust the good work will now go on with the hearty co-operation and assist- ance of every chrysanthemum grower throughout the countrj-. With the largest and most representa- tive gathering ever brought together of those interested in the societv, it was soon alter the appointed time, 10 a. ni., that President Herrington called the con- vention to order. In the absence of Edwin Lonsdale, C. W. Johnson was appointed secretary pro tem. .\fter waiting for a considerable time, however, it was found that the secretary of the convention committee had not put in an appearance and the meeting was adjourned until 2:30 p. m. On re-assembling shortly after that time the meeting was called to order with President Herrington in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting hav- ing been read. President Herrington delivered his address. The reading of the report of the secretary was dispensed with as being familiar to most of those in attendance, but some suggestions of Secretary Lonsdale were presented. John N. May's report as treasurer was then read and referred to the executive com- mittee. Reports of committees having been called for, that on convention was pre- sented, in the following excellent pro- gramme of essays, and adopted: "Amer- ican Chrysanthemums in Europe," by C. Harman Payne, London, Eng.; ''The Color Scheme in Chrysanthemum,'' by John F. Cowell, Buffalo, N. Y.; "Border Chrysanthemums," by Patrick O'Mara, New York; "Pompon Chrysanthemums," by John N. May, Summit, N. J.; "A Type and Its Treatment in the South," by F. P. Davis, Mobile, Ala.; "Foreign Chrys- anthemums in America," by E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; "Houses and Other Structures for Chrysanthemums," by Wm. Scott, Buffalo, N. Y.: "The Use of Chrysanthemums in Decorative Work," by Robt. Kift, Philadelphia, Pa.; "Hybrid- izing Chrysanthemums," bv Elnier D. Smith, Adrian, Mich.; "Cut Blooni Chrj-santhemums," bj- C. VV. Johnson, Rockford, 111.; "Chrysanthemum Exhibi- tions," by Grove P. Rawson, Elmira, N. Y.; "Chrysanthemums in Canada," by John H. Dunlop, Toronto, Ont.; "Speci- men Plants," by T. D. Hatfield, Welles- ley, Mass.; "History of the Chrysanthe- mum Society of America," by Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa.; "The Future of theChrvsauthemuni Society of. \merica," by Wilhelm Miller. Ithaca, N. Y.; "Packing, Shipping and Storage of Cut Blooms," by E. E. Pieser, Chicago. The committee in its report, owing to the large number and valuable character of the papers presented, and insufficient time in which to read them, recommended that only those of Mr. Payne and Pro- fessor Cowell be read, and that theentire list be printed and preserved in perma- nent form. After some discussion of this matter, during which Elmer D. Smith tendered the society his record of all new chrysanthemums introduced in America 538 The American Florist. Mov. 15, since 1880, it was, on the motion of W. N. Rudd, seconded by John F. Cowell, resolved that the offer of Mr. Smith be accepted, and that the records be printed with tlie proceedings of the meeting, tlie papers presented thereat, and such other matters as the executive committee may consider of value to the members of the society. This was followed by the reading of invitations to hold the next annual meet- ing at various points, one each from Dr. Hexamer, of the New York Institute, Niagara Falls and Buffalo. An invita- tion was also received from the World's Fair authorities at St. Louis for the meeting of 1904. After some discussion this matter was also referred to the exec- utive committee. The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: A. Herrington, Madison, N. J., president; F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown-on- Hudson, N. Y., vice-president; John N. May, Summit, N. J., treasurer, and Fred. H. Lemon, Richmond, Ind., secretary. Mr. Payne's paper, which appears in this issue, was then read and followed by an interesting discussion regarding the essayist's reference to the susceptibility of American varieties to mildew when grown in Europe. President Herrington attributed this infirmity to the difference in climate, a view shared by Messrs. Cowell and Hill. Referring to the size of the flowers, Elmer D. Smith said that exhibition varieties could be produced in this country with bloomsequallyaslarge as those of Europe, but that a different standard had to be maintained. E. G. Hill advocated the trial at exhi- bitions of supplementary stems, well fur- nished with foliage, to support the weak- necked varieties with the large blooms which proved so attractive. The subject was freely discussed, Messrs. Cowell, Smith, Herrington, Wallace, Buettner and Johnson participating. As a result of the discussion it was resolved that the national society recommend exhibition managers to provide classes for such exhibits as a trial measure. On the second day Prof Cowell deliv- ered an instructive address before a highly appreciative audience on "The Color Scheme in Chrysanthemum," illus- trated with pigmets extracted froni flowers and plants, in solution. This valuable contribution to our knowledge of the colors in vegetable life and their causes will appear in a later issue and should be read by every reader interested in the growth and development of flowers and plants. After the address some reference was made to the blue color sometimes seen in hydrangeas, and Emil Buettner stated that he had once tried Bride and Brides- maid roses with iron, to produce blue flowers, without result. During the executive session which fol- lowed, on the motion of Elmer D. Smith, seconded by E. G. Hill, an important res- olution, governing the award of certifi- cates to sports, was adopted, to go into effect on that date, as follows: That all sports from existing: varietios- be sub- mitted to three out of the five committees, tlie average of the three scores to re^uI.Tte title to cer- tiflcate. A cominittee was then appointed, con- sisting of W. N. Rudd and Elmer D. Smith, to draw up suitable acknowledge- ment of the gold medal and diploma donated by the French Society of Chrys- anthemum Growers. Reference was also made in apprecia- tive terms to the expression of sympathy received from the National Chrysanthe- mum Society of England and the conven- tion adjourned, subject to the call nf the executive committee. Thus far onlj' two membersof the exec- utive committee have been appointed, viz., James S. Wilson, of Western Springs, 111., and Wni. Duckham, of Madison, N. J., the other vacancy being left open for the present. Treasurer's Report. Treasurer John N. May submitted the foUovi-ing report: Ualance. August, 1901 $520 3-2 Receipts 131.59 Disbursements 137.64 Hahuice November 10, 1902 $514.37 President Herrington's Address. The Chrysanthemum Society of America was organized at Buffalo in 18S9, with the following aims: "To increase the general interest in the cultivation of the chrysanthenmm. To improve the stand- ard of excellence in the flower. To improve the methods of cultivation and C. HARMAN PAYNE. to increase its u.se as a decorative flower. To properly supervise its nomenclature; to keep a register of seedlings in order to prevent duplication of names; and to stimulate the growing and introduction of improved seedlings in every legitimate way." The constitution under which we organ- ized provided for an annual meeting to be held each year in November, but this proviso has been respected in the breach rather than in the observance, till to-day, after the lapse of a dozen j-ears, the hope some of us have long cherished has, thanks to the munificence of the Horti- cultural Society of Chicago, been con- summated, and we are in convention assembled with a specific purpose, and that is to be more active, more aggres- sive in the pursuit of our object and aims. Through the years that have elapsed since organization the Chrysanthemum Society ot America has done a lot of quiet but effective work, so as a prelude it is eminently fitting to review the past at this initial November meeting, to give an account of our stewardship before we attempt to anticipate the future and lay out plans for greater activity in the years to come. Looking back, down the vista of years that have passed, the year 1.S94- marks an important epoch in the existence of our society. The faithful few that from its inception to date have maintained its continuous existence met during the con- vention of the Society of American Flo- rists, held that year at Atlantic City, and devised the plan of having committees appointed in the following cities: New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and Cincinnati, these committees to meet and pass judgment upon any new varieties submitted to them, to gauge their merit by a standard scale of essential require- ments, and to endorse those found worthy. The best testimony that can be adduced to demonstrate the wisdom of this action is the fact that these com- mittees have met uninteiruptedly ever since during the chrysanthemum season, that their endorsement of new varieties has been and is still eagerly sought after, and their judgments when rendered have been well sustained. By our works we are known, and it may in full truth be asserted that to this particular act the Chrysanthemum Society of America owes its past span of life, its existence to-day; and though many here present may be unconscious of the fact through not having given thought to the matter, the benefits that have accrued to chrys- anthemum growers resultant from the labors of these committees have been of a lasting character and a strong safeguard against imposition. Intentional imposi- tion is not Ijythis implied; but a salutary check has been in existence that has pre- vented the foisting upon the public of an excessive number of new varieties, many of doubtful use or merit. During these years the results have been as follows in certificates awarded by the C. S. A.: 1894, 28; 1895, 34; 1896, 54; 1897, 25; 1898, 33; 1899, 23; 1900, 17; 1901, 17. In eight years 131 varieties have gone out endorsed bj' the Chrysan- themum Society of America. Many of them, you will say, "like leaves on a stream, have come and gone and left no trace behind." We admit it; no judg- ment is infallible, but you will at least concede these judgments were conscien- tiously rendered, and if they did not eliminate all the chaff, the good grain was made more easy of discovery. A fair percentage of the varieties cer- tificated each year we are cultivating yet. For example, from the 1894 list we havejeannie Falconer, J. E. Lager, Phil- adelphia and Helen Bloodgood, and from 1895 Mrs. Perrin, William Simpson, Modesto and Western King. So much for the past. It is a record that stands, needs no apologies, justifies our existence as an organization, amply sustains our belief in the need of such an organization, and on this basis we stand to-da_Vi asking more support and a stronger, more united effort in the pur- suit of a work that must be continucius and can never be considered complete, for the chrysanthemum is here to stay. It has outlasted the short span of popu- larity certain pessimists in this country presumed to concede it, is permanently enthroned as "queen of autumn" in the hearts of thousands of flower lovers, and has a history and a literattire surpassing by far that of any other flower. It behooves us, therefore, as sponsors for the chrysanthemum in America, not only to maintain unimpaired its historical continuity, its ancient and honorable line- age, but as a precious heritage from the past, to hand it down to the future with the pages of its historical record amplified by good work performed in our day and tgds. The American Florist. ^50 A VIEW IN THE MAIN HALL AT THE OHICAQO EXHIBITION, NOVEMBER 11-16, 1902. time, so that American contributions to chrysantheiimm lore, American produc- tion of new varieties, may be on a par with those of the orient, whence the Howcr first originated; of Europe with its 115 years of continuous work in the chrysanthemum field, and of the antip- odes, whence comparatively new workers are now sending us new vari- eties surpassing any heretofore obtained. So much to show how broad the field, and as a national society v«e should heed well the fact and so broaden our sphere of labor as to command the support of all who love this flower. The cited record of work accomplished is good as far as it has gone, but the lines liave been constricted; and commercialism lias dominated it all. The chrysanthe- mum ;is a cut flower tor the market must, "f course, be adjudged by the qualities that befit it best lor this special purpose; and what we have accomplished £ilong these lines ma\- be summed up in a few words. We have made amazing prog- ress. The commercial aspect of the flower is not in danger of neglect; it nuist be maintained to insure its profitable culti- vation. But, coincident with the growth in popularity of the chrysanthemum, in fact, the most striking feature thereof, is the number of chrysanthemum exhibi- tions held each year in almost every state in the Inion, no other flower being so universally exploited in this manner. \isit any of them, and if you have had an opportunity of visiting'similar exhibi- tions in Europe, you have an admirable standard for comparison and should find much to reflect upon, and to our dis- advantage. The same varieties that are in the cut flower market are dominant; in fact, almost wholly constitute our exhibitions. From an exhibition point of view, the paucity of variety and the similarity of type are most disappointing. Perhaps there is some connection between this and the lack of public patronage that many deplore who arrange other- wise attractive exhibitions. Is it not worth while trying to make the chrys- anthemum exhibition more attractive, and might not popularity follow as a se([uel? We can not tell until we make the efifort, and we must begin by syste- matizing our work, or rather pursuing it along divergent lines centering on a special objective point. By giving more attention to the varied types of exhibi- tion flowers, we might enhance amateur interest; we might create a little army of amateur growers who would cultivate for their own pleasure hundreds of lovely varieties, whose only shortcoming is they are not amenable to commercial cut flower requirements, because they cannot be packed in a box, shipped to market and arrive in presentable form. If it were possible to estimate all that has been lost, all the varieties that have been rejected in the past through apprais- ing them from the commercial stand- point, it might surprise us. A century of continuously increasing interest, love, and enthusiasm that marks the history of the chrysanthemum in Europe has not been fostered and sus- tained by restriction of variety and tj-pe. The European cut flower markets have their limited few adapted to this special need, but the gardens and greenhouses ol thousands ofamateurgrowersare replete with collections of hundreds of varieties, and their annual exhibitions are self- sustaining by large attendance. Con- tinuous change prevails. The varieties of a decade ago are not there to-day. It is this inherent infinite variety of the chrysanthemum that attracts with the everlasting anticipation of seeing some- thing new. It is needless to enlarge upon the possibilities before us in this direction but we cannot continually ignore them. Again, over a large areaof our country the chrysanthemum as an open-air flower should have attention. Here, indeed, is a new and wide field wherein to labor, and eft'ort intelligently directed along this special line would be most advantage- ous to many. It should have the con- sideration and support of our society. Another matter of importance is how as a society we may be truly national, the central and recognized head of chrys- anthemum work in .\merica. This is an executive matter and the initiative must come from within our own ranks. " 'Tis not in mortals to command success, but we'll do more, deserve it." Our com- mittee work now commands universal respect. Let us devise ways and means to the end that all our work may do so. It should not be necessary for the Chrys- anthemum Society of America to organize exhibitions every j-ear. They are abund- antly provided for, but the Chrysanthe- mum Society of America should be orticially identified with some important exhibition each year, and in that place let the record of the year's work be made up and prospective lines laid down for the labor of the next year. 540 The American Florist. Nov. /5, Cannot some arrangement be devised whereby the many existing local societies, the sole aim of which is the giving of a chrysanthemum exhibition, may by the contribution of a certain sum from their treasury become affiliated with the national society, which in return should offer medals or other suitable awards at the exhibitions of those societies in affilia- tion and in other ways assist in syste- matizing all that is done in the chrysan- themum field? Some such plan exists with the National Chrysanthemum Society of England and works to the mutual interest of all. Our society, too, should take its place with other national societies in the matter of keeping records and publishing matter pertaining to its flower. We may regard lightly what we have done to date, but it will be of inestimable value if it is available to the future historian who writes up the record of the present time. Some of our faithful officers have this matter tabulated and compiled, but it loses half its value while unavailable for public reference. Our co-workers in England want to know what we are doing, and in one of their horticultural publications recently expressed a wish that we would publish a catalogue of .American chrysanthemums, as was done some years ago, and by them found very useful. These are some of the matters now respectfully submitted for your consider- ation, and there are doubtless others that will occur and be suggested, for "in the multitude of counselors there is wisdom," and we want to have the best thoughts of the brightest minds concen- trated upon the cause of the flower we love. American Chrysanthemums in Eng^land. BY C. HARMAN TAYNE, LONDON. LRejid before the Chrysantbemum Society of America at the Chicago con^'eution, November 12-lH, 1P02.] ' ,. Having been invited to contribute a paper, to be read atthe first convention of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, on a subject likely to interest American growers ot this popular autumn flower, it seems that we may usefully consider some of the facts relating to the almost utter extinction of American varieties from our English exhibitions. It is remarkable that while we had a large number of really meritorious American seedlings annually exhibited on the show boards of our leading exhi- bitions some few years ago, there remain to-day scarcely half a dozen that continue to find favor with our largest growers. There is, as most of us are aware, no question as to the ability of American seedling raisers to produce varieties of sterling merit. That fact has been proved over and over again, and is beyond dispute to those of us who have watched the progress of the chr3-santhe- mum during the past twenty years. To go back to the earliest attempts on the part of our American friends to sup- ply European cultivators with novelties it is necessary to remind this meeting that one of the first chrysanthemum raisers in the states was Dr. Walcott, of Boston. John Thorpe, Mr. Waterer, of Philadelphia, and W. K. Harris were next heard of here as being engaged in the work and many of their varieties were imported into England about 1884-5. I well remember somewhere about that date visiting my old friend, Norman 1 fcC it^M 1^ :: s-TT > ■ i 1 ^■^irs^ ^ 1 B^"^ ■ '-'!>-. > w ria"'^ V 1 mj"^ .■^ ■:'. H[;^ ■ * i:V, ^h'i ^Mn ^■•- ' ■.. 'Tl^^^^H ml- k^ ^^p^ IKr ^^ 1 h ^-»* ^^EBIfl^'-' . - ^^^^^HL ^ >■ 'm ^ ■i/'-sV^ f"-^ 1 if La '^''^* m-. B^^ r-*^. *■*■ i i m i ^^P* Ci i2^ r^^ ■;^l Ik fl ^^ ■ FIRST PREMIUM EXHIBIT OF 100 OHRYS aNTHFMUMS AT CHIGAQO. (Mrs. Jerome Junes, grown by H. W . Itiickbf'L', UockforJ. III.j I Davis, then of Camberwell. and seeing for the first time many ofthc.se .American novelties which he was probably the first to introduce, and the interest that their appearance then caused. Up to that time the French growers hadenjoved the sole mono])oh' for some years of rais- iitg new seedling chrysanthemums, as they appear ahnost to have done during later j'ears. Many of these early Ameri- can varieties being very distinctive in form, soon become popular with our growers and figured at English exhibi- tions in goodly numbers. A few of them can be readily recalled to memory, viz: Bicolor, Christmas Eve, Fimbriatum, Gloriosum, Gorgeous, Jessica, Moonlight, Mrs. C. \V. Wheeler, Mrs. James K. Pitcher, Mrs. Vannaman, Mrs. \Vm. Meneke, Sam Henshaw, White Dragon and so forth. Of course I am fully aware that some precise critics here at home will say that man3' of the first American novelties were really importa- tions from Japan but that has little to do with our present purpose, inasmuch as we received them from^ American sources. Interest having been excited in these new comers, our trade importers were not slow to appreciate the fact that to keep in the front they must each lay in a store of the American novelties year by year and so in due course other Arneri- cans were brought into the line of expan- sion. The novelties distributed by such growers as T. H. Spaulding, Peter Hen- derson & Son, Fewkes & Son, E. G. Hill, Nathan Smith & Son, Messrs., Hollis, Allen, Surman,Dorner, Pitcher & Manda, J. C. Vaughan, May, and for all I know, many more beside, were annually added to the ever increasing collections of our large trade growers and importers. When one remembers the names of these men and the numerous seedlings that they raised and distributed, a large proportion receiving recognition of their merits by the awards of first-class certifi- cates frotn our leading societies, it is diffi- cult to understand the reason of their pres- ent non-existence as show flowers. Every- one of course knows that improvement has Ipeen made, but as time went on American seedlings did not remain sta- tionary any more than did the seedlings of their rivals. Let us recall a few names extending over that period and in order of their appearance: Puritan, Beauty of Castle- wood, Coronet, Miss Anna Hartshorne, Florence Percy, Lizzie Cartledge, Elmer D. Smith, Eda Prass, Col. W. B. Smith, C. B. Whitnall, Mrs. E. D. Adams, Julius Koehrs, Geo. W. Childs, W. G. Newitt, Golden Wedding, Good Gracious, Niveus, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Eugene Dailledouze, Mutual Friend, Mrs. Henry Robinson, Miss Georgiana Pitcher, The Egyptian, Modesto, Western King and Simplicity. Now, to be properly understood, I do not mean to say that these and similar sorts are nowhere to be seen in England, but I do say that these and many other equally fine varieties have been ei-tirely discarded by the most prominent of our exhibitors in the leading shows. And further t at for several years past little or nothing of American origin has been sent over here tocompete with the French and more recently the Australian seed- ling growers. The consequence is that the English thirst for novelties has to be assuaged by other means, and that instead of there being a steady flow of novelties from the other side of the Atlantic to occupy a portion of the space vacated by varieties that are pushed aside for various reasons, nothing new igo2. The American Florist. 541 HARRY Q. SELFRIDGE. WM. H. CHADWICK. E. G. UIHLEIN. A. HERRINGTON, EDWIN LONSDALE. JOHN N MAY. EMIL BUETTNER. W N flUDD. J F. COWELL. ACTIVE WORKERS FOR THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF CHICAGO. 542 The American Florist. Nov. /J, or attractive has come before our notice for a long time past. The chief places where public opinion on such matters is formed is undoubtedly at the trade displays and at the floral committee meetings where novelties are staged by growers and importers. So keen is the competition lor supremacy that unless a new variety obtains a cer- tificate or gives great promise it is hardly worth anj'one's while to grow a new variety a second year, the number of novelties being so large. There is, however, some consolation, but it is one that does not appeal to a raiser's pocket. At many private estab- lishments and in the interesting collec- tions that are gratuitously provided by the London County Council in the public parks many varieties, American as well as others, are included and are grown year after year. I think in an article on this subject which I wrote for the Ameri- can Florist some time since special reference was made to this fact. But the average chrysanthemum grower for exhibition in England hardly ever pays a visit to such places, which are intended for the pleasure of the inhabitants in the district where these parks are situated. Consequently the authorities, not having to appeal to critical trade in such mat- ters, often keep in their collections many notice, as I did last year, blooms of many American varieties that once occupied a much loftier position. ^Manj' of them were in their turn exhibition blooms; to-day they are rejected as such. Yet although not grown in such fine form as they were when in the hands of our expert cultivators they may live on for years giving pleasure to many, whose only opportunity of seeing such flowers at all, is a cjuiet stroll through the green- house of a London park on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon in mid-October or early November. Survivors of these American introduc- tions are as follows: Mrs. E. G. Hill, an early useful variety for the back row of a group of pot plants; W. H. Lincoln, Delaware, the anemone; Wm. Tricker, a capital pink variety when grown for dec- orative purposes; Gloriosum, Modesto, Col. W. B. Smith, Niveus, Western King, The Egyptian, Simplicity, G. W. Childs, always bright and effective but rather small. There may be a few others but these are all that appear in my notes of last year's visits to the London parks. While these remain the originators have some satisfaction in knowing that their efforts have not been entirely oblit- erated. Bvit mere honors will scarcely console a man who undertakes the rais- ing of any kind of plant for a livelihood. LAGER & HURIIELLS DISPLAY OF ORCHIDS AT THE CHICAGO SHOW. (July to-day I have been inspecting the collection of a well known introducer of new chrysanthemums, a man with little or no sentiment in relation to the origin of the new chrysanthemums he has to sell. Upon finishing the work I expressed surprise that new American seedlings were practically non-existent in his col- lection and had been for some years. His remarks may be instructive and perhaps of service to American growers and are briefly as follows: "Taken as a whole the American seed- lings are, as regards the blooms, quite as fine in color as any others. The foliage is good but very subject to mildew, at least five out of every six suffering from this disadvantage. For quality in respect to seedbearing they are of a high order of merit, George W. Childs having been the parent here of many of our best dark- colored kinds. Most of the plants have the disadvantage of being too tall when grown in our style for exhibition blooms and, generally speaking, they are much later in blooming than the Continental varieties, an immense disadvantage when connoisseurs are eagerly on the lookout early in the season for novelties for the follo\ving season. "Again, many are rather coarse, and I remember this was the fault in the case of some of the first we ever had. They do not lend themselves to stopping for refinement and the difference in bud selec- tion is a matter of paramount import- ance. If attempts are made to get them early by taking early buds the flowers come rough, and that is one of the great- est bars to successful exhibiting in this country." Another factor in the case is the ques- tion of transport. My informant tells me that in getting young plants from the States in past years it was never possible to get them over soon enough in the year to flower them well the first season after arrival, and that means that they were often knocked out of the running for up to date exhibitors. How far these opinions are shared by the general body of our trade importers I do not know but it is not the first time similar complaints have been made tome when going the rounds of our trade dis- plays. If anything contained in this paper should tend to a revival of com- merce in chrysanthemums with this country and to American chrysanthe- old kinds of ordinary merit that are only fit for general decorative display. To the exhibitor for prizes, however, the early possession of the finest novelties means success or failure and he will will- ingly pay the price for any new addition likely to secure him the fullest number of points. For that means a considerable amount of prize money in his pocket or an array of silver cups for his sideboard. Whatever may be said to the contrary, growing prize chrysanthemums in Eng- land is mainlj' a matter of profit and not honor. And the proof of this is easily found in the fact that where substantial piizes are not offered there will only be found growers of average ability. And it is also noteworthy that whatever varieties are included in the winning stands of our cleverest exhibitors are eagerly sought after by the numerous small amateurs who hope to follow in the greater one's steps. Hence the sale of some peculiarly striking novelty will often run into thousands the first year it is shown. Going back to the subject of local dis- play at the London parks, it is curious to NEPHROLEPIS PIERSON AS STAGED AT THE CHICAGO; FLOWER SHOW. tgo2. The American Florist. 543 ROSE EXHIBIT OF BENTHEY & COMPANY AT THE OHIOAGO FLOWER SHOW. mums once again occupying something like their old position, both 1 and many other lovers of the autumn queen will not fail to do them justice and American growers will once again share in the honor of producing yarieties that will help materially to increase their fame and pecuniary advantage. To this end the present paper has been compiled and the time devoted to its compilation will be considered well spent if such a result can be brought about. THE EXHIBITIONS. Chicago. Success is, at best, no more than arela- tive term, but certainly the twelfth annual exhibition of the Horticultural Society of Chicago, combined with the first exhibition under the auspices of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, was relatively a better success in many of its details than any of the previous Chi- cago flower shows. Staged in the Art Institute, that notable center of ;esthetic life proved in some respects admirably adapted to the needs of the occasion, but it is a rcgretable tact that Chicago has no public hall in all respects adapted to the reciuircmciits of a succesiful flower show. The alliance with the .\rt Insti- tute accrued greatly to the financial advantage of the Horticultural Society. The attendance was good, but the even- ings saw proportionately fewer admis- sions, probably due to the location being in a building not ordinarily frequented by the public after nightfall. The great Hall of Statuary was found all but inadequate to meet the needs of the exhibition. Certainly the general effect suffered from the simplicity of the rectan- gular chamber, the bare whiteness of the newly completed walls of which was relieved onlv bv the liberal use of .\lal)ama srailax. While it may be said that there was room enough, yet a very moderate attendance sufficed to give the hall a well- filled appearance, and in the busy hours it was badly crowded. Twice as much space might have been utilized to the enhance- ment of the general effect of the show and the increased comfort of the patrons, The cut blooms were mostly placed in the long gallery and the space for the visit- ors, as on the main floor, was very meager. Chrysanthemum plants were not largely represented, nor b3' so large speci- mens as on some previous occasions, but the plants were good, and more of them would have proved a puzzle to the super- intendent. The principal exhibitors in this department were J. J. Mitchell, M. A. Ryerson, Vaughan's Seed Store and H. W. Buckbee. In decorative plants there were the splendid groups of Mrs. Geo. M. Pullman, Harry G. Selfridge, E. G. Uihlein and others. In this department the usual exhibit of the Geo. \Vittbold Com- pany wasmissed, and in the plant line Mount Greenwood Cemetery was unrep- resented. Klehm's Nursery showed a nice group of autumn foliage. One feature in which this week's exibi- tion far eclipsed its predecessors was in the matter of orchid displays. There were four very fine groups, that of A. Herrington, however, being composed entirely of cut blooms. Lager & Hurrell showed one of the choicest collections ever seen in the west. E. G. Uihlein was represented bj' his usual fine display, but not this '^^ime frozen in cakes of ice, and Harrjr G. Selfridge was a new contributor to this department with a collection which was a surprise to many of his friends. There is not a dissenting voice when it is said that in respect to cut chrysanthe- mum blooms no exhibition held west of the AUeghenies ever compared with the present in the quality of the chrysanthe- mum blooms, and few have been the exhi- bitions where the display has been so extensive. In a number of classes, par- ticularly those for six blooms of one vari- ety, there were as many as a dozen entries, in some classes fifteen. Nathan Smith & Son, the E. G. Hill Co., and H. \V. Buckbee were the principal exhibitors, but blooms of superior finish were shown in tnany classes by the Poehlmann Bros. Co., VVeiland & Kisch, Mrs. E. T. Grave, Anton Then, Fritz Bahr and others. The classes for collections of named varieties showed many novelties of superior merit, among the best being Yellow Eaton, Hero of Mafeking, A. B. Richardson, Mrs. F. J. Taggart, Convention Hall, Mile. Marie Liger and Ville de Bordeaux. The vases of 100 blooms arranged for effect were a revelation. The first prize was awarded to a vase of Mrs. Jerome Jones, exhibited by H. W. Buckbee, of Rockford. The blooms were the consum- mation of C. W. Johnson's highest art, and the arrangement showed the flowers and foliage to wonderful advantage, lintered against this were two vases of Timothy Eaton, one from Mrs. E. T. Grave, of Richmond, Ind., consisting of blooms which many experienced cut flower handlers declared to be the best ever seen in this city. They were arranged to give a massive effect and made little display of green. The judges placed them second to the Buckbee exhibit but it is safe to say that they attracted more attention than any other single exhibit in the show. The third vase was also of Timothy Eaton, rather larger and purer in color than the second prize display, but arranged with aspara- gus and the widest of white satin ribbon. These flowers were grown bj- Weiland & Risch, who took the first prize on Eaton in the class for white, but were exhibited by the Fleischraan Floral Companv. 544 The American Florist. Nov. /£, On the second day the roses made their debut, and here, too, the display ecUpsed all previous records. They were given the smaller room opening out of the main exhibition hall, and it was admirable for the purpose. Probablj' the main interest centered on the Beauties, of which there were five entries in theclass forfifty blooms. Better blooms are rarely seen, and it was a close decision on the four leaders, for size of buds, color, stem and foliage were not far apart on any of the entries. The decision fell to Benthey & Company, the Poehlmann Brothers Co. and Peter Reinberg in the order named, and Benthey & Company were also first in the class for half as many blooms. The competition in the classes for Bride and Bridesmaid was not so keen, for here the Benthey exhibits left a question only as to the second premiums. While Benthey's Brides were excellent in every particular, their fifty Bridesmaids were the finest ever exhibited before the Horticultural Society of Chicago. It would be difficult to improve on this stock at any season of the year. Wietor Bros, were easily first in the class for fifty Ivory, this being the special premium offered by the American Rose Co. The vases of Liberty, Chatenay, Kaiserin, Sunrise, La France and Perle their best stock. Nothing like it has ever before been seen in Chicago, where the importance of the carnation display has been growing year by year. There was a big showing of new sorts, full of inter- est to the grower and a revelation to the visitors. Among the new things in the show, much attention was bestowed upon Nephrolepis Piersoni, from Tarrytown, N. Y. It is the first time this plant has been exhibited in Chicago, and its recep- tion here was as favorable as that which has been accorded it wherever shown. Yaughan's Acalypha bicolor compacta was also scrutinized with interest by those in the trade. The new rose, Franz Dee- gan, was awarded the gold medal offered by the American Rose Society. It is to be introduced to the trade next season, the stock being in the hands of three or four prominent rose growers east and west. The Dale Estate, oft Brampton, Ont., displayed a fine vase of the new rose Canadian Queen, which was the subject of much comment. J. A. Peterson, of Cincinnati, exhibited onlj' one plant of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, but it was unusually fine. The judges were J. F. Cowell and Emil Buettner; their full list of awards fol- lows: CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS AT THE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION. CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS. Specimen plant, white, first, J. J. Mitch- ell, Geo. Woodward, gardener, on Mutual Friend; second, H. W. Buckbee, Rockford. Specimen plant, yellow, first, J. J. Mitchell, on W. H. Lincoln; second, H.W. Buckbee. Specimen plant, pink,, first, J. J. Mitchell, on Louis Boehmer; second, Yaughan's Seed Store. Specimen plant "anj- other color, "first, Martin A. Ryerson, John Reardon, gar- dener, on The Bard; second, H. W. Buck- bee. Best plant of above, first, J. J. Mitchell, on Mutual Friend. Three standards, thirty-inch stems, first, H. W. Buckbee; second, Yaughan's Seed Store. Five standards, not less than twelve- inch stems, first, Yaughan's Seed Store, on Chito, Louis Boehmer, The Bard, Georgiana Pitcher and Beauty of Truro; second, H. W. Buckbee. Best standard, first, H. W. Buckbee; second, Yaughan's Seed Store. Five specimen plants, first, Yaughan's Seed Store on The Bard, Marion Newell, May Forster and Golden Chain, the lat- ter said to have 10,000 flowers; second, J.J.Mitchell. Five specimen plants anemone varie- ties, first, Yaughan's Seed Store, on Sur- prise, Garza and Descartes; second, Anton Then. Five specimen plants, single varieties, first, Yaughan's Seed Store on Mispah and Yellow Daisj'. Ten specimen plants pompon varieties, first, Yaughan's Seed Store. Twenty-five plants grown to single stem, first Yaughan's Seed Store on Mrs. Perrin. Ton plants grown to single stem, first, Yaughan's Seed Store. MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. Grafted plant, first, Yaughan's Seed Store on chrysanthemum bearing twenty- eight sorts; second Roliert Mueller. Three standard geraniums, first, M. A. Ryerson; second, J. J. Mitchell. Fifteen geraniums, first, M. A. Ryer- son, on Heteranthe; second, Anton Then. Collection of orchids, first, H. G. Self- ridge. Collection of ferns, first, Yaughan's were all of highest qualitj'. It was a close competition, particularly on Lib- erty, in which Bassett & Washburn and Peter Reinberg each staged beautiful vases of blooms. Details of the awards will be found under their proper heading. Although the showings of cut blooms of both chrysanthemums and roses were noteworthy for extent and quality, in neither respect were they more commend- able than the display of carnations on Thursday, which was never excelled any- where. The blooms were staged on the balcony, which was utterly inadequate to the purpose, the popular interest in the flower serving to make the display the center of attention in the exhibition. Competition was close in all the classes and the judging occupied much time. Rivalry was keen among the growers. The J. I). Thompson Carnation Company staged a vase of Enchantress which car- ried everything before it and this firm was one of the prircipal winners. Bas- sett & Washburn were leading exhibitors, as of old, and the Chicago Carnation Company, Peter Reinberg, Wietor Bros., Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Association, Dorner,< Buckbee, Witterstaetter, and many other growers were represented by A. HERRINGTONS DISPLAY OF ORCHID CUT BLOOMS AT OHICAQO. t^02. The American Florist 545 8PE0IMEN PLANTS AT THE BOSTON EXHIBITION, NOVEMBER 6-9, 1902. Seed Store, including Boston fern, Adi- antum Farleyense andCibotiumSchiedei. Five foliage plants, first, E. G. Uihicin, II. Skoldager, gardener, second, Vaughan's Seed Store. Palm, (ruardian Angel Orphan Asylum, on kcntia; second, E. G. Uihlein. Croton, first, J. [. Mitchell; second, J.J. Mitchell. Dracaena, first, E. G. I'ihlein; second, J. J. .Mitchell. Best other decorative plant, first, E. G. rihlein on Anthurium Veitchi. Boston fern, first, V'aughan's Seed Store. Adiantum Farleyense, first, Vaughan's Seed Store. Best other fern, first, H. G. Selfridge on .\cphrolepis I'hilippensis; second, Vaughan's Seed Store. Si.\ araucarias, first, Vaughan's Seed Store. Five Begonia Gloirc de Lorraine, first, E. G. rihlein; second, Vaughan's Seed Store. I'lowering plant, first, E. G. Uihlein; second, Bertcrmann Bros., Indianapolis. Groups of stove and decorative plants, first, .Mrs. George M. Pullman, Frank Howard, gardener; second, E. G. Uihlein; third, J.J. .Mitchell. Kisplay of flowering plants, first, /Vnton Then; second, Vaughan's Seed Store; third, H. ('.. Selfridge. CHKYSiNTHE.\IU.M CUT BLOOMS. Twenty-five white, first, 'VV'eiland & Risch, Chicago, on Timothy Eaton; sec- ond, .Mrs. E. T. Grave. Twenty-five light yeUow, first, II. \V. liuckbee, Kockford, 111., on Yellow Mrs. Jerome Jones; second, Mrs. .\. M. Schafer, Chicago. Twenty-five deep yellow, first, E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., on Col. Apple- ton; second, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Ind. Twenty-five light pink, first, Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., on lora; second, E. G. Hill Co. Twenty-five deep pink, first, Nathan Smith & Son, on A. J. Balfour; second, E. G. Hill Co. Twenty-five red, first, Nathan Smith & Son, on Intensity; second, Anton Then, Chicago. Twenty-five bronze, first, Nathan Smith & Son, on Rustique; second, E. G. Hill Co. Twenty-five "anj' other color," first, Nathan Smith & Son, on T. Carrington; second, H. W. Buckbee. Si.\ white, first, Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111., on Eaton; second, \V. J. & M. S. Vesey. Six light yellow, first, Chicago Carna- tion Co., on Bonnaffon, second, H. W. ■ Buckbee. Six deep yellow, first, Fritz Bahr, High- land Park, 111., on Appleton; second, \V. I. & M. S. Vesev. Six light pink, first, E. G. Hill Co., on Bentley; second, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. Six deep pink, fiirst, Nathan Smith & Son, on Viviand-Morel; second, E.G. Hill Co. Six red, first, E. G. Hill Co., on Inten- sity; second, Chicago Carnation Co. Six bronze, first, Nathan Smith & Son. on Kate Broomhead; second, E. G. Hill Co. Six "any other color," first, E. G. Hill Co., on Villc dc Bordeaux; second, Anton Then. Twelve blooms, three varieties, white, first, Nathan Smith & Son. Twelve blooms, three varieties, yellow, first, Nathan Smith & Son. Twelve blooms, twelve varieties, first, Nathan Smith & Son; second, E. G. Hill Co. Forty varieties, one bloom each, first, E. G. Hill Co.; second, Nathan Smith & Son; third, H. \V. Buckbee. Ten blooms, one variety, C. S. A. silver cup, first, PoehlmannBros. Co., Chicago, on Appleton. One hundred blooms, one variety, arranged for etVect, first, H. W. Buckbee, on Mrs. Jerome Jones; second, Mrs. E. T. Grave on Eaton. One hundred blooms not inore than four inches in diameter, first, Chicago Carnation Co., with Bonnaffon. Twenty-five sprays pompons, first, Nathan Smith & Son; second, Vaughan's Seed Store. Twenty-five anemone pompons, first, Nathan Smith & Son. Twenty-five anemone varieties, first, Vaughan's Seed Store; second, Nathan Smith & Son. Thirty-six blooms, not less than six varieties of French origin, first. E. G. Hill Co., winning French Society's gold medal. CUT FLOWERS, ORCHIDS. Best collection of cut blooms of orchids, first, A. Herrington. Madison, N. J., on collection embracing cattleyas, cypripe- diums, vandas, dendrobiums and oncidi- ums. ROSES. Twenty-five blooms Beauties, first, Benthcv & Co.; second, PoehlmannBros. Co. 546 The American Florist, A^ov. r£, Forty Liberty, first, Weiland & Risch; second, Wietor Bros. Forty Golden Gate, first, Poehlmann Bros. Co. Forty Kaiserin, first, Wietor Bros. FortyBride, first, Poehlmann Bros.Co., second, Benthey & Co. Forty Bridesmaid, first, Poehlmann Bros. Co.; second, Benthey & Co. Forty Meteor, first, Poehlmann Bros. Co.; second, Wietor Bros. Forty Perle, first, Poehlmann Bros. Co.; second, Bassett & Washburn. Twenty-five "any other variety," first, Peter Reinberg, with Chatenay; second, Bassett & Washburn, with Carnot. Fifty Beauties, first, Benthey & Co., second, Poehlmann Bros. Co.; third, Peter Reinberg, Seventy-five Liberty, first Peter Rein- berg; second, Bassett & Washburn. One hundred Golden Gate, first, Peter Reinberg; second, Bassett & Washburn. One hundred Kaiserin, first, Bassett & Washburn. One hundred Bride, first, Benthey & Co.; second, Peter Reinberg. One hundred Bridesmaid, first, Benthey & Co.; second, Peter Reinberg, New rose not 3'et disseminated, Ameri- can Rose Society's gold medal to Franz Deegan, exhibited by South Park Floral Co. and E. G. Asmus. Fifty Ivorv, first. $100, Wietor Bros.; second, $50, South Park Floral Co.; third, M. Winandy. Best vase of roses in the show, special prize to Benthey & Co., for Bridesmaid. CARNATIONS. In carnations all the classes for stand- ard varieties were for exhibits of fifty blooms. Flora Hill, first, Sinner Bros.; second, Wietor Bros. White Cloud, first, Bassett & Wash- bum; second. Sinner Bros. Norway, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, Chicago Carnation Co. Queen Louise, first, Guardian Angel Orphan Asylum; second, M. Winandj'. "Any other white," first, J. D. Thomp- son Carnation Co., on Governor Wolcott; second, W. W. Coles. America, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, Wietor Bros. Red Bradt, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, Anton Then. G. H. Crane, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Asso- ciation. "Any other red," first, Peter Reinberg, with Estelle; second, J. I). Thompson Carnation Co., with Apollo. Gen. Maceo, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, Joseph Labo. Governor Roosevelt, first, Mt. Green- wood Cemetery Association; second, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. "Anyothercrimson,"first, J. D.Thomp- son Carnation Co., with Harry Fenn. Marquis, first, Mt. Greenwood Ceme- tery Association; second, Bassett & Washburn. Mrs. Lawson, first, Bassett & Wash- burn; second, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. Genevieve Lord, first, Peter Reinberg. Ethel Crocker, first, W. W. Coles. Frances Joost, first, Peter Reinberg; second, Anton Then. Morning Glory, first, Bassett & Wash- burn; second, Wietor Bros. "Any other deep pink," first. Sinner Bros., on The Sport; second, Wietor Bros. "Any other light pink," first, Chicago Carnation Co., on Mrs. Higinbotham; second. Guardian Angel Orphan Asylum. Mrs. Bradt, first, Bassett & Washburn; second, Anton Then. Prosperitv, first, J. D. Thompson Car- nation Co.;" second, Bassett & Washburn. "Any other white striped," first, F. Dorner & Sons Co., on Stella; second, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, on Gaietj'. Gold Nugget, first, Bassett & Wash- burn. "Any other yellow," first, J. D.Thomp- son Carnation Co., on Golden Beauty; second, F. Dorner & Sons Co., on Dor- othy Whitney. The classes for introductions of 1902 called for only twenty-five flowers to the vase. White, first, J. D. Thompson Carnation HELICONIA 8ANDERI. Co., for Governor Wolcott; second, H. W. Buckbee. A Deep pink, first, J. D. Thompson Car- X nation Co., on Mrs. E. A. Nelson; second, W. J. & M. S. Vesey, also on Nelson. Light pink, first, R. Witterstaetter, on Enquirer; second, Bassett & Washburn, on Gloriana. Red, first, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., on Apollo; second, F. Dorner& Sons Co., on Apollo. "Any other color," first, F. Dorner & Sons Co., on Stella; second, Bassett & Washburn, on Gaiety. One hundred blooms white, first, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., on Wolcott; second, R. Witterstaetter, on ."Mbatross. One hundred blooms light pink, first, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., on Enchantress; second, Mt Greenwood Cemetery Association, on seedling. One hundred blooms dark pink, first, Bassett & Washburn, on Mrs. Lawson; second, Mrs. E. T. Grave, on President McKinley. One hundred blooms crimson, first, Chicago Carnation Co., on Harlowarden; second, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., on Gov. Roosevelt. One hundred blooms red, first, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., on Apollo; second, Bassett & Washburn, on Crane. Best vase of 100 blooms among the above, first, J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., on Enchantress; second, Chicago Carnation Co., on Harlowarden. Best vase in show, first, J. D. Thomp- son Carnation Co., on Enchantress. CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES. Six white, Nathan Smith & Son, with Convention Hall. Six yellow, not darker than Bonnafibn, E. G. Hill Co., with Yellow Eaton, and Vaughan's Seed Store, with Golden Chad- wick, equal. Six yellow, darker than Bonnafton, Nathan Smith & Son, with H. W. Buck- bee. Awarded S. A. F. bronze medal. Six pink, lighter than Viviand-Morel, E. G. Hill Co., with Columbia. Six pink not lighter than Viviand- Morel, E. G. Hill Co., ^v^th A. B. Rich- ardson. Awarded S. A. F. silver medal. Six "any other color," Nathan Smith & Son, with Mrs. J. J. Mitchell. SEEDLING CARNATIONS. Twenty white, F. Dorner & Sons Co., with No.' 123 (00). Twenty red, E. T. Grave, with Elsie Martin. Twenty pink, not lighter than Wm. Scott, J. D. Thompson, with Nelson Fisher. Twenty pink, lighter than Wm. Scott, ]•'. Dorner & Sons Co., with Fiance. Best in foregoing classes, F. Dorner & Sons Co., with p-iance. Silver cup. VIOLETS. Thirty-six bunches, first, Robert Klagge, Mt. Clemens, Mich.; second, K^li Cross, Grand Rapids, Mich. FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS. Basket chrysanthemums, first, John Mangel; second, T. D. Mosconesotes. Basket orchids, first, T. D. Moscon- esotes; second, E. G. Uihlein. Bridal bouquet, first, A. Lange; second, T. 1). Mosconesotes. Bridesmaid's bouquet, first, A. Lange; second, T. D. Mosconesotes. VISITORS. Among the trade visitors during the week were: W. S. Fosgate, Santa Clara, Cal.; J. R. Horn, San Francisco; Miss Bessie Hor- top and Miss D. E. Gross, Denver; Chas. E. Gullett, Lincoln, 111.; Henry Gaethje and Emil Boehans, Rock Island; H. W. t^62. The American Florist. 54? Buckbee, C. H. Woolsey and C. W. John- son, Kockford; lohn Willius and wife Danville; Thos. Hewitt and daughter, Monmouth; C. SchatVer, Lake Forest; Jos. H, I'eldiuann and ICrle \V. Metz, Peoria; Ceo. A. Kuhl and wife, Pekin; j. A. Ken- yon and lai-db Koln-, Naperville; Wni. Swiuhank'and Kov M. Orton, Sycamore; F. A. Belt, Sterling; I- K- Holland, Pon- tiac; 1. M.Smelv, Aurora; J. F. Ammann, l-;dw.'irdsville; "Geo. Souster, IClgin; H. Hill, Dundee; A. C. Urown and A. C. Can- field, Springfield; A. Peterson, Paxton; I. T. Anthony, C.eneva, Ills.; H. W. Kie- "man and F. j. Hertermann, Indianapolis; i;. C. Hill, Ilcnrv Sliephard, F. T. Crave, Richmond; Mrs". M. S. Vesey and W. j. Vesey, Fort Wayne; W. W. Coles, Kokonio, Ind.; Fred. Dorner and Fred. Dornsr, |r.. La Fayette; Irving Cingrich, South Bend; |. D. Carmodv, Evansville; Meyer Heller, New Castle, Ind.; J. O. KemUle, Marshalltown, la.; P. L. Lar- son, l"t. Dodge, Mrs. M. F. Faton, Lyons, la.; I. C. Kennison, Sioux City, la.; Miss H. Nleinhardt, I-'red. A. Meinhardt and wife, Otto ('.. Koenig, II. G. Berning and wife, K. T. Windt, John Steidlc, C. A. Kuchn, J. I. Beneke, Frank Ellis, F. C. Weber, Theo. D. Miller, C. C. Sanders, G. I. I'oster and James Gurney. St. Louis; A. lablonsky, Wellston, Mo.; A. Helfrich, Burlington,' Mn.; Frank W. Robinson, Kansas City; Geo. Allard, Lawton, Mich.; Elmer Smith and wife, Adrian; Geo. A. Kackham, Walter Taepke, Robt. Flower- day, Theo. Michel, H. Schroeter, L. Beinb, Thos. F. Browne, Fred. Breit- nieycr and Frank Beard, Detroit; Mrs. L. H. Stafford, Marquette; A. E. Crooks, Harry Gentle and W. J. Scott, Benton Harbor; .\. H. Bunde and wife and F. (nistafson, St. Paul; Joe. Milton and Miss Whittct, Minneapolis; Miss Pauline Windmiller, Mankato; H. Weber, Oak- land, Md.; A. Ilerrington, Madison, N. J.; 'ohn R. Fotheringham, Tarrytown; John F. Cowell, Bufi'alo; J. A. Peterson, W. F. Lautenschlager and R. Witter- staetter, Cincinnati; C. W. McConahv, Van Wert, O.; L J. Hellenthal and H. H. Hellenthal, Columbus, O.; Ed. Holland, J. S. Schraman, Chas. A. Schmidt and J. .\I. Gasser and wife, Cleveland; S. S. Ski- delski, Philadelphia; C. E. Schaffer, La Crosse, Wis.; C. C. Pollworth, Wm. Dil- ger, W. A. Kenned}-, Alex. Klokner, Jos. Chacons, Miss Josephine Seikert and H. V. Hunkel, Milwaukee; Otto Speidel and Siegfried Dahlgren, Oconomowoc; C. Gebh.ardt; Lake Geneva; H. Levenhagan, .Manitowoc, iVis.; T. S. Joy, Nashville, Tenn. Boston. The annual chrysanthemum show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society was in most respects fully up to its prede- cessors in merit and greatly superior to that of last year in arrangement. The large hall was given over to the groups of trained plants which were as usual unrivalled examples of gilt-edge cultiva- tion which, so far as can be learned from the news columns of the trade journals, might as well, outside of Boston, be classed among the lost arts. In the groups of eight plants, unlimited as to size of pots, J. S. Bailey, A. J. Lowell, gardener; Mrs. B. P. Chenev-, John Barr, gardener, and E. S. Converse, D. V. Roj', gardener, were the competitors. Mr. Lowell scored first and Mr. Barr .second. The winning group comprised Pink Ivory, Black Hawk, Theo, R. Hooper Pearson, John Shrimpton, Col. D. Apple- ton, Mrs. Tainkler (?) and .\rethusa. In the groups of ten in pots not exceeding AOALYPHA BICOLOR OOMPAOTA. nine inches, Walter Hunnewell, T. D. Hatfield, gardener, and E. S. Converse were the winners in order as named. In the classified groups all the above- mentioned competitors were entered, Mrs. Cheney winning three firsts, li. S. Converse, one first, three seconds and one third; J. S. Bailey two firsts and one third, H. H. Rogers, James Garthley, gardener, one second, and Mr. Hunne- well one third. Particularly well done in these classes were Mrs. Cheney's Mrs. H. Weeks, Mrs. E. B. Freeman, Georgienne Bramhall, Red Warrior, Shilowa, Silver Cloud and Marion Hen- derson, Mr. Bailey's Ivory and Golden Trophy, Mr. Converse's Red Warrior and Pink Ivory and Mr. Hunnewell's Mrs. Traintor.' In the classes for plants grown to single stem and bloom i;. A. Clark took all the first prizes and F. S. Converse the balance. For group of foliage plants and chn,'santhenuinis there was only one exhibit, that of Mrs. |. L. (lardner, Wm. Thatcher, gardener. E. S. Converse showed a good nund^er of standard plants. The cut flowers were staged in the lec- ture hall and made a glorious show, which would have been vastly improved, however, if the tables on which the long- stemmed flowers were shown had been at least a foot lower. In the class for tvi'enty-five blooms for twenty-five varie- ties Mrs. Cheney and Miss E. J. Clark, John .\sh, gardener, were first and second respectively. In six vases of ten blooms each, long-stemmed. .\. W. Spencer, .\lex. .McKay, gardener, and Miss E. J. Clark were first and second respectively. In the classified displays Mrs. Cheney won four firsts, one second and two thirds; E. S. Converse three firsts and one third; Miss Clark two firsts, three seconds and two thirds; C. D. Sias one first, two sec- onds and one third; J. J. Albright two seconds, .\. W. Spencer four firsts and two seconds, Peter B. Robb four thirds. Among the best of Miss Clark's were the following new ones: Mnie. Gustav Henry, white; Calyat'sl899, pink; Chas. Longley, dark wine; Bessie (^>odfrey, yel- low; Lillie Mountford, cream, and Miss Lucy Evans, deep pink. The same exhibitor also staged the only lot of 1902 introductions as follows: Queen Alexan- dra, A. J.Balfour, Philip Revoire, Godrey's King,Godfrey's Prize and Purity. In .Mrs. Cheney's collection the following were particularly fine: Merza, Eureka, Ixoni- das, Peter Kay, Mme. Duse, .Mrs. Magee, .Mmc. Carnot. .Mrs. Potter Palmer, Gold mine and Marguerite Jeffords. .Merza, Col. D. Appleton, Viviand-Morel and -Mutual Friend in the .\. W. Spencer display of long-stemmed blooms were the limit of perfection. E. N. Pierce & Sons filled four of the large vases with excellent blooms of com- mercial varieties but they were not in competition and the towering vases of big blooms arranged for effect which have been so conspicuous a feature of previous Boston exhibitions were entirely absent from the show this year, probably because of inadequate premiums, and the general eflect was weakened accordingly. It was also noticeable that certain classes in the schedule, once popular, were practically deserted this year, par- ticularly the classes for incurved varieties and anemone-flowered plants, the compe- S4§ The American Florist. Kh ov. 15, tition in the latter class having narrowed down to one variety, Garza. Of pom- pons there was but one example in the plants, Mr. Converse's Savannah, but in cut flowers this exhibitor staged a very comprehensive and interesting collection of pompons. A little more care in label- ing might, with good reason, beol)served by some exhibitors. The same varietj- was variously marked by three different exhibitors as Mrs. Traintor, Mrs. j. Train- Uer and Mrs. Tainkler. The disposition seems to lie, in these exhibitions, now, to drift away from chrysanthemums as an exclusive attrac- tion, as the following notes will show. That it is a move in the right direction was evident in the interest shown by vis- itors in the roses, carnations and partic- ularly the orchids. Messrs. Lager & Hurrell staged a very attractive group of cattleyas and other orchids of commer- cial value. In the competitive classes Mrs. F. L. Ames, W. N. Craig, gardener, won the silver-gilt medal and Cakes Ames, R. M. Grey, gardener, the silver medal. Besides these were some good blooms from Col. Chas. Pfaff, George Melvin, gardener, also two American seedlings, Cattleya RothwelH (C. Bow- ringeana X C. Eldorado) from J. E. Rothwell and Cattleya Wheeleri (C. Gas- kelliana X C. superba) from J. H. White, a silver medal being awarded the gar- dener, James Wheeler, for the latter. The showing of carnations was excel- lent for the season, Patten & Company staging a large collection of the latest introductions and Peter Fisher his Enchantress, for which a well-merited silver medal was awarded. A silver medal was also given to Fairmaid. L. E. Small showed a vase of Lawsons of splendid quality. From S. J. Renter came Lawsons and Lillian Pond, from S. J. Goddard, The Queen, and from H. .\. Stevens & Company, Gov. Wolcott. Norris F. Comley showed a very fjne lot of violets in seven varieties. Two new roses claimed recognition and were the center of much admiring inter- est. Ernst Asmus received a silver medal for new yellow rose, F. Deegan, a flower wliich is lovely enough to deserve a more romantic title, and the Dale Estate was accorded honorable mention for Cana- dian Queen, their light pink sport from .Mrs. Pierpont Morgan. Carl Jurgens sent a vase of fine American Beauties, the F. R. Pierson Company specimens of Nephrolepis Piersoni, L. H. Foster Nephrolepis Anna Foster, W. Hunnewell a group of Oncidium ornithorhyncum, .Mrs. J. L. Gardner a seedling asparagus resembling a dwarf A. tenuissimus and R. & J. Farquhar a large group of bays, palms, ferns and other ornamental-foli- aged plants which was one of the most effective features of the exhibition. Philadelphia. The old and time-honored Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is just now filled with pride, and with good reason, for its annual fall show, which opened Novem- ber 11, is the best in its history. It is the best for several reasons. First, because it is the largest display; the exhibits, after taking up passages and extra space never before used, have over- flowed to the covered driveway at the rear of the building, which is completely filled. Second, on account of the general excellence of all the entries, and, again, it excels in the perfection shown in quite a number of specimen plant exhibits which could not be equaled anywhere else. The feature of the exhibition is the magnificence of the ferns exhibited by Thomas Long. It is surprising how adiantmns, which are so susceptible to damping off, can be grown to such size. It must require the very best of care. Many of the ten plants e xhibited measured from four to five feet in diameter and are of perfect form. His large specimen plant of Gleichenia dichotoma measured LINOSPADIX MiOHOLITZI. thirty-one feet in circumference and is without a spot or blemish of any kind. As this is considered mainly a chrysan- themum show, I shall deal more particu- larly' with that flower. At the head of the first landing of the main staircase Hugh Graham placed two vases of his Philadelphia and Pennsylvania chrysan- themums. These flowers were arranged in the form of a panel, as one vase was much higher than the other, and both were trimmed with autumn leaves and asparagus. They were the first flowers to catch the eye and were much admired. On either side of the steps up to the main hall were placed vases of twelve, twenty and twenty-five, all superb blooms. The varieties prominent were Col. Appleton, Timothy Eaton, Pennsylvania, Viviand- Morel, Maud [>ean, Merza and Goldmine. In the yellow and white entries Col. .\ppleton and Timothy Eaton were almost the whole show. For the best twelve white there were nine entries, eight ofthem Eaton. F. Canning received first with Eaton. In the class for six blooms it was the same, all Eaton, with Canning again winner. There was no yellow to beat Appleton. One of the best commercial varieties is Major Bon- naflbn, yet as an exhibition flower it has almost dropped out, there being a ver3- few entered and these only to make up variety. There were very few Golden Wedding, which is also one of the best yellows. Quite a few kinds that were considered wonders in their time are still shown on account of the special prizes ofiered by persons after whose name or place they are called. These kinds are useful as showing by comparison what an advance there has been in the past ten years, but if possible the prizes should be turned over to the society to stimulate growers of better varieties. The cut blooms were arranged on tables about the foyer. The tables could be six inches lower to advantage. There were several fine seedlings shown. A fine Bonnaffon-like flower of the same color received a silver medal. It was grown by Robt. Carey, who has sent out many ^ood ones. Robert Craig & Son have a fine pink in A. B. Richardson. It is a beautiful flower, of the Maud Dean type, only it does not show a center, but is of fine form and, while larger, not so heavy as to develop a weak neck. Its color is about equal to Mrs. Perrin. I believe it is as good as any and better than most pinks u]) to date. It received a certifi- cate of merit. The chrysanthemum plants were better than last year, better shaped and better flowered. Still there is considerable room for improvement. If they were kept smaller and only contained one-half to one-third the number of flowers thej' would come nearer the ideal. There were several groups of foliage and flowering plants along the walls, arranged for effect. To say the least there was nothing artistic about the arrangement. For the most part they were so crowded that only the tops of the plants were shown and none of the natural grace of the plant given play. Dreer's collection of Pandanus Sanderi was beautifully arranged in a setting of Farleyense ferns. It attracted consider- able attention On the stage was a fine collection of cacti, which was admired as much, perhaps, as the more highly colored plants. They were from the greenhouses of President Paul. The lower hall, hitherto given over almost wholly to vegetables, held an excellent and choice assortment of medium-sized foliage and flowering igo2. The American Florist. 549 KENTIA COMPACTA NANA. plants. There was one table of fine ■cvclanicn, Roliert Craig & Son having twenty-five of very well formed stock, not for competition, while William Fowler and Frank Ibbotson received first and second prizes, respectively, for twelve plants each. .\ Cocos Bonneti from Craig & Son graced the center of the hall, while around it was placed an assortment of fine decorative foliage plants in i M'eiland, Newcastle, Ind 64 0 H, WeLer & Sons, Oakland, Md 46 00 Robert Mueller, Chicago 4.5 01 E, T. Grave, Ri.'hmond, Ind 37 00 Gunnar Teilmann, Marion, Ind 3i OO S, .T. Renter, Westerly. R. I 20 00 P, Dorner & Sons (.'0,. Lafayette, hid 16 00 Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro. Pa 4U» Harry A, .\dams (fish display) ,. VI 11 1 L'arl Kline. Kansas City (fisli display).. 8 03 Total a.'j,078 ( 0 Tarrytown, N. Y. The fourth annual exhibition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society was held on November 12 and 13. The opening of theshow wasinost auspicious. Outside was one of the most lieautiful autumn days. Indoors was one of the best shows ever put up, an attendance far beyond the ordinary of gardeners of wide repute and throngs of admiring visitors who appeared to take the deepest interest in the enterprise. The judges, .\lex. McKenzie, Wm. Russell, Peter Duft", G. H. Hale and Wm. Turner, each an expert of more than local fame, worked five hours before their task was finished. The only feature of the affair that could possibly be criticised was the limited capacity of the hall for such an extensive exhibition, but it is the largest hall in the town and so this could not have Ijcen remedied. Three pyramidal groups of one-bloom- plant chrysanthemums, edged with ferns were prominent and effective features, perhaps a little too formal in outline, as these groups always are. They were from Wm. Scott, gardener to Joseph Eastman, who took first prize; George European, first, E. G. Hill Co,; second, Nathan Smith & Son. Best fifty flowers of American oi'igin, first, Nathan .Smith & Son; second, E. G. Hill Co. Six most distinct kinds, first, E. G. Hill Co. Best European novelty, first, E. G, Hill Co. Most novel and distinct .\niericaii seedling, first, Nathan Smith & Son for F. J. Taggart, very large yellow. SATURDAY AWARDS. Dinner table decoration, first, E. P. Walz, Chicago; second, W. L, ffock; third, Samuel Murray; fourth, John Mangel, Chicago. Seventy-five Liberty roses, first, Peter Reinberg, Chicago. Rose sport not heretofore exhibited, first, Peter Reinberg on sport of Golden Gate, named Uncle John. SEEDLING CARNATIONS. Twenty blooms, white, first, F. Dorner & Sons Co., Lafayette, Ind.; second, Chicago Carnation Co., Joliet, 111,; third, H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md. Twenty red, first, Chicago Carnation ^-mm^^ ^-*^^ CORONATION CARPET BEDDING IN BATTERSEA PARK, LONDON, END. ig02. The American Florist. 551 CORONATION OARPET BEDDINQ IN BATTER8EA PARK, LONDON, ENQ. Middlcton, gardener to \Ym. Rockefeller, who took second, and Thos. Cockburn, gardener to Louis Stem. On trained bush plants Wm. C. Roberts, gardener to T. I'otter, was the main exhibitor, taking all premiums except two seconds that went to Mr. Middlcton. Mr. Middlcton had the standard class all to himself and on single stem and bloom plants Jos. llowarth, gardener to Mr. Oppenheimer, and W. C. Roberts were the only com- petitors. The decorative plant groups and speci- mens were of the highest type. Howard Nichols, gardener to Mrs. J. B. Trevor, put up a 100-foot group of elegant palms and other decorative material. The Henry Sictke special prize for table ot ornamental foliged plants brought out two entries of great beauty, from Wm. Scott and W. H. Waite, gardener to T. Untermeyer, Mr. Scott rtfinning first with a group of perfect little gems of highly colored crotons, dracanas, grasses, asparagus, pandanuses, etc. The same competitors won in the same order in class for six plants dressed for table decoration. The fern entries brought out numerous specimens of enormous size, of adiantums, davallias, etc., plants measuring six or eight feet in diameter. In this class .\Ir. Scott won three firsts and one second, Ernest Townsend, gardener to C. A. Gould, one first, Howard Nichols two firsts and one second and Jas. Hallantync, gardener to Mrs. Oeo. Lewis, two seconds. Cyclamens were shown by Messrs. Townsend, Roberts and Howarth. A special prize from the president of the society, Mr. Scott, brought out a plant of Asparagus Sprengeri such as your humble servant never even dreamed of Raised on a stand away above one's head, the luxuriant masses of green dragged on the floor, forming a dense column five feet through. Chrysanthemum cut b'ooms were shbwn in great profusion, table after table of wonderful Merzas, Golden Wed- dings, Batons, Goldmines, Weeks, Apple- tons, Kays, Morels, Barclaj-s and other top favorites greeting the visitor on all sides. The class for thirty-six blooms of six varieties brought out magnificent exliibits from Geo. Middlcton, Wm. Smith, gardener to Robt. Mallorv. Wm-.- -Nwf gardener to Miss Blanche Potter, and W. 11. Waite. Mr. .Middle- toawon first prize and Mr. Smith second. In the class for twenty blooms of twenty distinct varieties Mr. Scott was first and George Middlcton second, and on twelve ditto Mr. Scott again led, with Ernest Townsend second. Other fine sets were staged bj' Thos. A. Lee, gardener to W. A. Sand, and Samuel Riddle, gardener to F. A. Constable. The giants all com- peted in the classes for special colors, W. C. Roberts, S. Kiddle and Wm. Nye participating in the first prizes and W. H. Waite, Jas. Ballantync and W. C. Roberts in the seconds. John Henry, gardener to S. Goodman, won on a vase of twentj'-five handsome long-stemmed blooms, with autunm foliage, Mr. Waite being second. The F. R. Pierson Companj^ got a cer- tificate of merit for an extensive exhibit of blooms. The Pierson special prize, a handsome silver cup, for twenty-four blooms in eight varieties was won by Wm. Scott with an unexcelled exhibit, Messrs. Middlcton and N^-e being also represented in the competition with fine entries. President Scott's prize for largest flower in the show went to Jas. Bell, gardener to R. T. Burton, for an enormous bloom of Merza. The C. P. Johnson special for pompons went to L. A. Martin, gardener to W. H. S. Wood, Mr. Waite being second. Carnation displays were extensive and of high quality. George Middlcton was first and W. II. Waite second for thirty- six blooms in si.K varieties. Robt. Allan, gardener to E. C. Benedict, first and W. C. Roberts second for eighteen in three varieties and in the vases classified as to color Messrs. Roberts, Allan and Waite participated in the first prizes and .Messrs. Waite, Nye and Middlcton in the .second, while among the other exhibitors who were close thirds were Messrs. Smith, Henry, Scott, Townsend, Bradley, Wahl- (|uist, Boshard and Howarth. F. R. Pierson Company got a certificate for Enchantress and honorable mention for Boston .Market. The rose classes were also well filled, the winners of first prizes for Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, Pcrle and Liberty being Messrs. Waite, Middlcton, Ballan- tync, Nye and Middlcton respectivelj-, J. S. Wahlquist, gardener to Mrs. J. D. Archbold, coming in second on Libcrtj' and Geo. Draycott, gardener to W. H. Parsons, winning in the "any other" class with a vase of fine Sunrise. A cer- tificate was awarded to Jas. Ballantyne for a blush-pink sport from Liberty. In violets there were a dozen competitors, Richard Lange winning in the com mercial class with A. W.Williams second, John Johnson, gardener to B. S. Clark, and Wm. Nye in the private gardener class. There was a fine display of fruit and vegetables on the stage. English Carpet Bedding. In the public parks and in many pri- vate gardens in London the various emblematic designs having reference to the coronation of the king and queen were carried out with great eftect, although, owing to so much wet and little sun, the colors have not been quite so bright as usual. The illustrations from photographs of someof the work in Battersea Park may give an idea of what has been done. In one part of the park there is a sunken garden and the sloping bank, about two feet high, is neatly cov- ered with a bordering and letters, the plants used being chiefly alternant heras and echeverias. This sunken garden also contains beds of other subjects which break up the flatness. Battersea Park has long been celebrated CORONATION OARPET BEDDINQ IN BATTERSEA PARK, LONDON, ENQ. 552 The American Florist. Nov. 15, for the variety and tasteful arrangement in its bedding and Mr. Rogers, the pres- ent superintendent, more than main- tained the reputation this season. H. New and Rare Plants. DRACjENA bromfieldi. This is one of the most beautiful dracsenas in cultivation. The white variegation is pure and the green is dark, producinga combination of coloring that is exceptionally pleasing. The stock of this novelty is at present limited. It has been exhibited at two important English exliibitions this season, its presence in a group of plants being verj- effective and much admired. (See page 549.) HELICONIA SANDER!. ■ When grown into a large specimen Heliconia Sanderi makes a very striking ornamental plant. It has already been described in this journal (August 12, 1899). The specimen illustrated on page 546 was among the group recently exhibited by Sander at the Temple Show in London. It is grown most success- fully at Madison, N. J., by Wm. Duck- ham, gardener to D. W. James. It is a rapid grower and, like other heliconias, enjoys great heat during the summer, but should be half retarded in mid- winter and started again early in spring. KENTIA COMPACTA NANA. Comparatively few distinct kentias have appeared from among the millions of seeds that have been sown of the well- known K. BelmoreanaorK. Forsteriana. The one shown on page 549 is a very striking departure from either of the two named varieties. The foliage of the plant is vei-y vigorous, hard and the pinnie overlapping, and when the plant attains a few more feet it will be a unique object. It is now in the D. S. Brown collection at St. Louis, where many rare and lieautiftd palms have found a home. There are several amateurs in Europe whose chief hobbj' is in forming a collection of kentias and other palms. There are also some very distinct specimens at Madison, N. J.,in the collection of D. W. James, several of them quite unique and well cultivated. LINOSPADIX MICKOLITZI. This very rare plant is represented in one or two collections in America. The specimen shown on page 548 was utilized for exhibition only this spring, and is undoubtedly the largest in cultivation. The foliage is clear green but the general habit is interesting and it is well worthy of a place among stove plants, but unfortunately it may never become a plant universally grown, as its native home is remote and the locality not generally known. It was discovered by ilr. Mickolitz, after whom the plant is named, and distrilnited bj' Sander, of St. Albans, England. ACALYPHA DICOLOR COMPACTA. The new plant for which Vaughan's Seed Store was awarded a gold medal at the Kansas City exhibition has been grown at the firm's greenhouses at West- ern Springs, 111., since 1899. It isentirely distinct from all other acalyphas and ij a fine addition to the list of greenhouse plants, but it is as a bedder that it will find its greatest popularity. It will stand bedding out like a coleus, in fact it is in the sunniest places that it produces its highest coloring. It surpasses the finest coleus or begonia in its color markings, the leaves being bright green, margined with a wide, irregular band of lemon yel- low and having wide yellow bars run- ning lengthwise of the leaf and also thickly dotted with yellow blotches. The leaves are large, some of them as much as eight inches long and more than half as wide. The plant iscompactin growth, with free branching habit, rarelj- going over eighteen inches high. It is illus- trated on page 547. Out of the Ginger Jar. The last time I looked in the jar it was pretty empty, but since convention time a few niblicks have been maturing and a nibble at this condiment may stimulate us for a passing minute. A great cry has gone up recently about the production of florists' specialties in the south. Fred. Mathison, W. R. Smith and others have told us how good a thing it would be if the southerners would take vip the growing of azaleas, bays, rhododendrons, Manetti stocks, hybrid roses, and bulbs, especially bulbs. They have dilated eloquently on the soil and climate of North Carolina and con- fidently predicted that if we would only go at the thing energetically there would be no necessity for going abroad for stock. "Look at the tuberose bulb," they say triumphantly. "See the millions of these now grown in the south for home use and also for export! Why not many other bulbs?" I notice they are always amazingly vague on the "other bulbs." When pressed to specify they will say, "Well, er, Easter lilies, and Romans, and Paper Whites, and all that sort of thing." As for the three subjects mentioned, I believe they have been tried at several points in North Carolina, Texas and Florida, but I have yet to learn of anything very solid resulting from the experiments. Even Professor Massey, sanguine as he always has been on this subject, admits in his paper read at the convention that even candidum lilies are uncertain and Harrisii lilies are a failure in his section, although he thinks they can be grown farther back. I feel sure that a live seed firm can accomplish ten times as much as the S. A. F. and the department at Washing- ton and the amateur enthusiasts. Why? Simply because such a concern goes at things with a purpose. It knows what it wants and goes for it in a practical way. Take the tuberose that they all talk so glibly about. Wasn't it a seeds- man who started that industry in the south? Take the gladiolus. They have a great deal to say about that! Where would that have been without V. H. Hallock? My point is that the bulb business and the seed business may safely be left in the hands of those who have devoted their lives to those lines and to rest assured from past experience that wherever a special crop does best there it will be grown. You might as well insist on our growing our radish seeds in Pennsylvania when we can get them better from France, or our aster seeds in Michigan when we can get them better in Germany, as to tell us that we ought to get our Romans and Easter lilies grown down south when those whose business it is to know consider the matter very problematical at the present stage of the game. I am not familiar enough with the trade in bays, azaleas, rhododendrons and so forth to have a decided opinion on that part of the subject, but the prob- abilities are that these might also be safelj' left to private enterprise. Broadly speaking, public bodies should not meddle with private business. They should confine themselves to such things as can only be done by a public body. And they should never try to benefit one section at the expense of another. What they do should be for the good of the whole. There's a whole lot of molly- RANQE OF TWENTY-ONE GREENHOUSES 225 FEET LONG RECENTLY ERECTED BY THE DALE ESTATE, BRAMPTON, ONT. tgo2. The American Florist. 553 CROSS SECTION SHOWING CONSTRUCTION OF THE KING AUTOMATIC STOKER. coddling paternalism around at present that has no place in the arena of straight business. Speaking of the gladiolus reminds me that John Farquhar, careful and correct as he always is, forgot to give credit to Mr. Hallock on the gladiolus. This was during an address at AsheviUe. Mr. Far(|uhar spoke fittingly of the work of Van Fleet andGroffbut failed to mention Mr. Hallock at all and if! am not greatly mistaken the latter gentleman was not only fifteen years ahead of the others but greater than either in the practical work he accomplished. I feel sure Mr. Farquhar will be grateful to me for nudging him on this point, as he is quite familiar with Mr. Hallock's work. The convention is fading from our memories a little, or rather the chief features of it are taking on that mellow- ness which is so charming in a jar of preserves, even although these may have been produced from unpromising mater- ials. What was peppery then is mellow now. I can remember without the twitch of an eyelid even the dose that W. K. Smith poured into me on account of my lack of appreciation of the ideal and the beautiful. I never realized until then what a miserable misfit I was. There was a group of a dozen or so around his venerable and towering figure listening to his glowing words. In an unguarded moment I dropped some drivel about our being business men first and poets afterwards. Then you ouglit to have heard him! How the floodgates of his wrath opened and overwhelmed me in their irresistible force! One wave boiled me alive; the ne.xt congealed nie in its icy embraces! I was tossed and bufleted, deafened and stunned in the might}' turmoil and had only recovered from the shipwreck when I found mvself washed up on the Battery I'ark hill a cjuartcr of a mile away from the whirl- pool. However, now that I am a safe dis- tance from l,cviathan, I say it again, that the S. .\. F. is a business organiza- tion, and has ni) call to teach a-sthetics to the multitude and forget the business part. We are all out to see how we can make a dollar, all except "W. R. S." and Patrick O'Mara. As for the Humbugs, I suppose I am one ofthe Humbugs mvself, for I would most shamelesslv preacli testhetics and idealism or any other harmless "ism" if I thought it for the good of business, but I would reserve the right to be honest with myself and my colleagues. As for the Humbugs, they have one virtue at least, for they draw the line at humbugging themselves. Of course after this declaration I will go down a side alley if 1 see "W. K. S." approaching in the near future. I don't want "the water cure" again. Mr. O'Mara said "a grower must feel an enthusiasm born of a love of the beautiful, as otherwise he could not know the needs of a plantorsupply its wants." And bye and bye Mr. Ward came on and talked for an hour or two on experiments with fertilizers. It seems he had been struggling with the problem of what the plants needed for several years. If he had only had "an enthusiasm born of a love of the beautiful" look what a lot of trouble he would have been saved! I can smile as I think of that, and also at Patrick's reference to "Joe" Wheeler's rebel yell on the hills of Cuba. He is an adroit politician, is the doughty Patrick, and if they don't make him governor of New York some day it will be because he has gone down to Washington to a bigger job. The late Major McKissick, peace to his ashes, was perhaps the best hated man in Asheville for about forty-eight hours. The Battery Park is a fine hotel, but its advance booking arrangements were execrable and the head of the house naturally got all the blame. But after the shoot, and when many of us came to know him personally, his afl'ability and courtesy were so pronounced as to largely dispel the thunderclouds of aversion. The true character of the man shone out at last and accounted to us for the remarkable reputation he held all over the country as a Boniface so magnetic and charming that people were always eager to give his house the preference. The Deacon's chum, (icorge Anderson, of Darby Koad, among the other streaks (or strokes) of adverse fortune which came his way at Asheville, had the bad luck to lose a shoot against the Major and with it a case of V. O. P. It took eight men four hours to present this trophy to the winner and at the wind-up each ofthe eight carried away with him a tappit hen of genuine South Carolina moonshine donated by Major McKissick. The one that came under my observation had this legend on the outside: This whiskey is Rood As ever yet stood Steaming on table in k'^ss or pot. It came from a still Riiiht under a hi 1 AVlie e the eye of the gaudier saw not. And he who is talking A word ai)out walklnj;! window at oner? with ii i m ' So far as I have heard, nothing serious has since happened to any of the eight, indicating complete silence on the sub- ject of "walking." The general features of the convention were so well done by the reporters that there is nothing much of interest to be added by a lay member at this late date. The best thing I read in that connection was Wm. Scott's review of the occasion. That account was one of the best things Scott has ever done, and that is saying a good deal. I heartily agree with the opinion that so successful a convention at such a distance was a sure test of the stability and importance of the society and would have been quite impossible ten years ago. KING AUTOMATIC STOKER AT \H\ PALE ESTATE GREENHOUSES, BRAMPTQN ONT. 554 The American Florist. Nov. 15. In closing the jar I want to send a word of greeting to the Greenwood Philosopher. Far from considering him a trespasser, I welcome most cordially his cheerful and stirring company among the preserves. And let me say in all sincerity that the flavor of his jar is so far ahead of mine that I hope he will take the lid off at very frequent intervals. But he's all wrong about the fill-up- scheme. They do the best they can with the funds at their disposal. They give the grower all they can and they also try to give the visitor his 50 cents worth. Don't blame the poor fellows who are running the show. They can't help it. It's the system that's wrong. And the correct system? There are two that I know of: (1) The Massachussets Horticultural Society system: Money to pay hand- somely for a show, independent of the box office. (2) The red fire system, on the Barnutn plan: Simply to make money and elimi- nating the "advancement of floriculture" idea entirely. We may discuss it until the cows come home and that's about where we'll land. I have been wrestling with it for fifteen years and that's where I have "arrove" finally and definitely. It nmst be either number one or number two. No middle way. Furthermore, I don't echo that wail about the scarcity of Taggarts. There are Taggarts in every city of any size. I'll bet you could get half a score of them right here in Philadelphia if you took the trouble. I don't say in our Ijusiness, but near enough the "hoop- skirts" of it, as Sam. Pennock says, to be quite available. I dearly love to agree in my opinion with the people who stand up and say something. But when you come to think of it this "Me Too" role is very useless and a great waste of breath. You will therefore notice that I only speak up A Canadian Enterprise. The illustrations of the new greenhouses and devices at the Dale establishment at Brampton, Ont., to be found in this issue, serve to remind us of the marvelous progress which has been made at that place within a comparatively few years. It was, indeed, a modest beginning in floriculture that was made by the late Harry Dale, about 1880, and now one block of rose houses alone covers an area of three acres. At the time of a recent visit, a new plant was in course of con- struction containing, in two unequal sec- tions, twenty-three houses, 17x225 feet, each house being designed for extension to 500 feet in length. In the power house twelve water-tube boilers were being installed, the house itself having capacity for thirty-six such boilers, arranged with modern conveyers for carrying coal to boiler, each boiler being fitted with King's automatic stoker. The cold storage building has a capacity of 3,500 tons, and a brick coal shed 58x108 feet, thirty feet high to the ridge, was being fitted with all modern appliances for handling coal and preventing spontaneous com- bustion. The coal used is Reynoldsville slack, costing about $2.35 per ton, deliv- ered. It is the automatic stoker employed which renders possible the use of this slack. Heating and structural ideas, as devel- oped in the new houses of the Dale estab- lishment, are thorotighly modern, as will be found from an examination of the illustrations. In across section showing construction of the new houses the prin- cipal dimensions are as follows: Length, 225 feet; span, seventeen feet; height to gutter, seven feet; height to ridge, eleven and one-half feet; width of walk, two feet. Butted glass is used throughout. Automatic ventilation has been exten- sively employed in both rose and carna- tion houses. The illustration shows the 8E0TION OF IRON GUTTER EMPLOYED IN DALE ESTATE GREENHOUSES. when I think I have a little contribution to make to the discussion. That's the idea, and not a malign devil of contra- diction possessing me, as some of my dear friends would have you think. Neither do I believe in tucking my good humor under the bed when I tackle a knotty problem. You may contradict this child all you want to, he'll never get mad on account of the other fellow not agreeing. I am full of sins and back- sHdings, but a love of "contr'ing" peo- ple is not one of them. George C. W.vtsox. aiitomatic machine attached to an iron pipe post, H, connected to the shutter shaft, D, by the crank 3 and connecting rod 5. The machine is provided with the usual rubber and iron thermostat. It works like a small, well balanced con- trolling valve, water entering either below or above the piston in cylinder, 1, to push up or pull down the ventilators as the temperature changes. Two of the illustrations show the auto- matic stoker employed for burning the soft coal screenings known as Reynolds- ville slack. The fuel is brought to the hopper, H, by a tube leading from a stor- age bin above the boiler. The screw, S, forces the fuel to the coking plate, P, where it is exposed to the action of the flame from the lower part of the furnace, which is deflected toward it by the fire- brick arch, A. The result is that the smoke and more volatile gases are burned out, the fuel coked and smokeless com- bustion secured. After the fuel has been coked it is carried on down by thecokers, P, to the alternately reciprocating grate bars, B, and by these delivered to the ordinary grate bars, O. Ashes and clinkers are dumped by the hinged grate, D. worked Irom the front of the furnace. There are in all forty-four stokers and an equal number of water-tube steam boilers. The stokers burn from twenty to twenty- five pounds of fuel per square foot of grate surface per hour, using the natural draught of a 60-foot chimney. The product of this concern is mostly shipped to such points as Montreal, Toronto, Quebec, Ottawa, Prince Edward Island, Halifax and Winnipeg with occa- sional shipments to the United States. The stock grown consists chiefly of roses, carnations, violets, lily of the valley chrysanthemums. Asparagus plumosus natius and smilax. Lilium Harrisii is forced to the extent of 3,000 and L. long- iflorum, 5,000; Roman hyacinths, 30,000; daffodils, 10,000, all Von Sions; lily of the valley, 500,000. Violets are grown to the number of 20,000, Farquhar and Princess of Wales. This concern has never been able to make a market for Campbell, and Marie Louise has always been diseased. One house 350 feet long is devoted to asparagus, and one 200 feet long to smilax. The chrysanthe- mums grown include Fitzwygrara, Glory of Pacific, Marion Henderson, J. E. Lager, Ivory, Pink Ivory, Viviand-Morel, Niveus, Timothy Eaton and a few others in lesser quantity. About 100,000 carnations are grown regularly, including White Cloud and Glacier (said to be one of the best here) for white; Crane, for red: Roosevelt and Maceo, for crimson; Lawson, Mar- fjuis. Morning Glory and Melba. Varie- ties under trial are Governor Wolcott, Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs. Higinbotham, Gaiety and Estelle. This concern is also Canadian agent for Adonis and Enchant- ress. The roses grown include American Beauty, 12,000; Bride, 20,000; Brides- maid, 25,000; Liberty, 4,000; Perle, 3,000; Morgan, 6,000; Sunset, 4,000; Meteor, 5,000, with a few Cusin and Sunrise. Edward Dale, manager of the greenhouse department, stated that he had kept Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle, Sun- set, Cusin and American Beauty two or three years in the same tile benches, removing annually as much of the top soil as possible without injury to the roots. The soil is allovi'ed to dry out only enough to be handled easily, and the plants are pruned back to six inches. With old grafted plants Mr. Dale found that he had more blooms of first quality when carried over two or mor^ years. About 35,000 plants were grafted last year, including Bride, Liberty, Brides- maid, Morgan, Cusin and American Beauty. Grafted stock of Perle and Sun- set does not succeed here, while grafted Liberty does much better than stock on its own roots. Stock carried over this year for the first time on tile beds looks better than any ever grown one year in benches. This stock includes Bride, Bridesmaid, Perle and Sunset. The new rose, Canadian Queen, was not in bloom when the place was visited last Septem- ber, but the stock of 2,500 plants was in igo2. The American Florist. 555 excellent condition. In tying, wires arc tiscd, suspended from the rafters by means of strings. The soil is a medium clay. Steam heat is employed through- out. The executors of the estate, Wm. Algie add Thomas \V. Iiuggan, have every rea- son to feel proud of the success which has attended tlieir ciVorts since the demise of the founder of the establishment, and their further endeavors will be watched with lively interest by every grower in this countrv as well as their own. Herbaceous Plant Notes. Hardy plants in the l)orders or shrub- bery should have a little attendance liefore winter sets in. The more vigorous growers, esjwcially, should be seen to and if they are crowding their neighbors by spreading out too far, part of these uliruly plants should be removed and planted elsewhere if wanted. The bor- ders should have a general cleaning. All old stems should be removed first and then you should proceed to fork over all the spaces between the plants and wher- ever j'ou notice that a clump has extended crowns or roots beyond its allotted space part of such clumps should be cut away with a sharp spade, thereby allowing their perhaps weaker neighbors a chance to develop more perfectly another sea- son. Planting ordinary stock may still go on, but the weaker and choicer things should not be disturbed so late in the sea- son; they are too apt to succumb to dampness and are not likely to with- stand the oft repeated changes from freezing to thawing when not established. The late plantings of all stock must have winter protection of some description, straw, litter, leaves or long manure. The latter is preferable, enriches the ground and is not likely to be blown about by the wind, as is the lighter material. The spaces between the plants should be cov- ered snugly up to the crowns, but the plants themselves must have air; a very slight shading is ample protection for them. The covering of the ground around the base of the plants will prevent the heav- ing out of the unestablished plants, otherwise crowns and roots would stand exposed to the dangers of alternate freez- ing and thawing. Evergreen foliage should never be covered under a layer of leaves or litter of any sort. A mere shad- ing may in some cases be required, but almost all of our sheet-forming, dense- growing perennials are better off with- out it; the foliage needs all the air it possibly can get. Iberises, arabises, aubrctias, the creeping phloxes, alys- sums, helianthemums, erinuses, arenarias, linn.xas, sedums, N'eronica rupestris and its allies, armerias, drabas and the like will winter safely without shading and if covered at all, evergreen boughs are prefer.ible, and even these should be used l)ut sparingly. I have often said we should avoid early covering, as plants do not suffer during the early part of the winter, and I repeat here that more harm is done to our hardy plants by covering than by the severity of our winters. Even the new. AUTOMATIC VENTILATING MACHINE USED IN DALE ESTATE OREENHOUSES. late plantations should not be covered until the ground is frozen hard; then, under this covering, the earth will remain frozen unless a prolonged spell of mild weather thaws it out. Toward spring, in Fe))ruar\- or March, is the most dan- gerous time; before then but very little damage is done to the dormant plants and if we protect them then they would be safe enough, while early protection often causes decaj-, among the dense mat of growth especially, destroying stems and foliage in patches or sometimes even the plants themselves. But C^'en if we save the plants we cannot expect flowers, for the season, at least. The past summer has l)een a favorable one tor vigorous growth of all the hardy plants, and young stock especially has made remarkable growth. The moist summer has caused many of the spring- flowering plants to make a second start and many of them have bloomed again or are still in flower, even though we had several quite heavy frosts. The early aconitums, for instance, have come out with a profuse crop. A. Tauricum and A. Napellus album are now in flower with the latest bloomers, A. autumnale and .\. Japonicum. Veronica rupestris and V. montana show numerous blue spikes. Caltha palustris fl. pi. is making a show almost as good as in spring time, also various trolliuses and Papaver orientalis has opened quite a number of its large, brilliant fl»wers. Polemoniums of various species, aubretias, dwarf phloxes, delphiniums, digitalises, geums, erigerons and a number of other things have bloomed a second time and there is still a fair show of asters, veronicas, echinaceas, erodiums, geraniums, Iceland poppies, physostegias, hybrid lobelias, scabiosas, coronillas, Plumbago Lar- penta, stokesias, Eupatorium ccelesti- num, gaillardias, tunicas, anemones, saponarias and coreopsises, which may last well into November, as it has done often before. In a lot of Rudbeckia purpurea seed- lings, blooming for the first time thisfall, we discovered a number of flowers with longer and l)roader, drooping petals and much brighter in color, a variety which I knew years ago under the name of K. serotina and which I could not find advertised in any of the catalogues lately. It certainly is a great improve- ment on the ordinary R. purpurea, vig- orous in growth, free flowering and the flowers ot great size and substance. We shall take good care not to lose it again. J. B. K. Epiphytes of Florida. The moist and tropical climate of southern Florida produces a very dense and luxurious growth, consisting of mangrove, mahogany and rubber, as well as live oak, cvpress and numberless other kinds of southern forest trees. Among these are the graceful Oreodoxa regia and many other beautiful palms. The presence of these dense swamps and foi-ests bordering the everglades, as well as the climatic conditions are pecu- liarly conducive to the growth of all the epiphytes that are native to Florida. In the swamps here are found no le?s than twenty kinds of orchids, and as many or more of tillandsias and ferns, some of which are verv rare and beautiful. Such 0ROS8 SEOTION SHOWING QON8TRU0TION OF THE NEW OREENHOUSES OF DALE ESTATE, BRAMPTON, ONT., 21 IN RANGE. 556 The American Florist. Nov. 15, is the beautiful Asplenium serratum, which I have found quite rare. Among the orchids I find the showy oncidiuin and the cyrtopodiums, as well as many beautiful small epidendrums. And I have also found one, resembling the epidendrum, a large and very showy plant, having small yellow flowers, for which I have not been able to find a name. I have sent a specimen of it to the Smithsonian Institution for classi- fication, but so far they have not named it. Most of these plants I have found here, and many others in the great swamps along the coast, where I have been mak- ing collections of all of them for botan- ical gardens and orchid fanciers in vari- ous parts of the country. But many of them are found only in very remote regions bordering on the everglades. Some of these plants are not generally known to exist in the I'nited States which, of course, adds to their valuefrom a botanical standpoint, and may be of commercial value to orchid dealers. J. E. Layne. Some New French Roses. The following new roses will be put in commerce this autumn by J. Pernet- Ducher, the well-known French rosarian, who raised such beautiful roses, as Soleil d'Or, Prince de Bulgarie, Mme. Caroline Testout, Mme. Abel Chatenay, Souvenir du President Camot, Marquise Litta and many others: Mme. Paul Olivier. — Very vigorous, upright, with large bronzy leaves and long oval buds; the flower is very large, full, globular, and salmon shaded with pink. Very free flowering. Monsieur Leide.— Very vigorous and of branching growth, with fine, deep green leaves and very large, full, cupped flower of a superb pink-carmine tint, shaded with yellow. Very sweetly scented. Has a long season. Senateur Belle.— Very strong ingrowth, producing straight shoots. The leaves are light green and the flower large, very full and globular in shape. Color rosy- white salmon, the center deep yellow; outer petals shaded with rosy carmine; free flowering. Monsieur Joseph Hill— Shrub very vig- orous, branching habit; fine green bronzed leaves, superb long bud oval shaped. Flower great, full, of the best shape, color pink salmon, shaded with yellow, the outside petals pink-copper hued. Very fragrant and free flowering. These four varieties are all hybrid tea roses, and the descriptive particulars have been kindly supplied by the raiser. It Is to Lau^h. "Women in need of money-making occupation ought to read up on violets. First prepare a plot of ground 100 feet long by eighteen feet wide and then plant violets in it. If you fail to clear $1,000 the first year blame George Saltford."— Boston Tjaies. Referring to the government's flower show at Washington, the Washington Post says that "the 'kissing-palm' nat- urally was a favorite here and many per- sons stood around the plant and won- dered at the peculiar power for which it has been named. Many others visited the 'mother-in-law plant,' a small, insig- nificant specimen, harmless to the touch, but poisonous if scraped." The New York Sua devoted a whole column of its evening edition on October 23 to a description of the war of exter. mination which the United States gov- ernment is waging against the "Dutch hyacinth, the pet of the European aris- tocrat and the pride of the Dutch florists," making the ludicrous blunder of confounding the Eichhornia crassipes, sometimes known as "water hyacinth," with the spring-flowering garden bulb. According to the Boston Post, Frank P. Sawyer, of Clinton, has a pink that "awoke to find itself famous" one recent morning. "Mr. Sawyer," it informs us, "took slips of the Lawson and slips of the Chicago. The pollen was procured from one and the polizoned from the other." In the east it is believed that a "polizoned" from Chicago should be a winner. According to the Manchester (N. H.) Union a rare plant recently found has been identified at Harvard Botanical Garden as "circum palcustre of scopeti." Fortunately it is no worse. Chicagfo. CLUB BANQUET. — ROSE CROP OFF A.\D MARKET STIFF.— LIBERAL SUPPLIES ON ALL OTHER ITEMS. — DEMAND PROVES VARIABLE. — PROSPECTS FOR THANKS- GIVING.—THE GROWERS.— A VARIETY OF TRADE AND O fHER JOTTINGS OF FLOWER SHOW WEEK. The trade visitors to the meeting of the Chrysanthemum Society of America and the exhibition of the Horticultural Society of Chicago were tendered a ban- quet at the Auditorium, November 13, by the Chicago Florists' Club. Nearly a hundred sat down to the feast and in calling the assembly to order at 10:15, President Vi'interson expressed great pleasure at the presence of the numerous visitors from distant cities and regretted the absence of our dear friend Edgar Sanders, as the only drawback to an ideal reunion. He then introduced President Chadwick, of the Horticultural Society, as the toast- master of the evening. Mr. Chadwick felicitated the company on the progress of our trade during the past twelve years of the existence of the society. He called upon President Herrington to respond to the toast, "The Chrysanthemum Soci- ety of America." Mr. Herrington said he responded to this with much pride and pleasure. He felt that the indebtedness of the Chrysanthemum Society to the Horticultural Society of Chicago was of great and lasting character. In conclud- ing his remarks Mr. Herrington pre- sented to John Poehlmann the silver cup offered by the society for the best ten flowers shown by any grower. President Chadwick then introduced ex-President E. Gurney Hill, giving him the toast, "The Progress of Horticulture During the Past Ten Years." Mr. Hill's advice to the young men in hor- ticulture was very interesting. He alluded to the progress in carnations, but thought we could properly charge ourselves with remissness in developing the roses. In carnations he felt that the advance was much more commendable, in fact might be called tremendous. The Enchantress, as seen here, he said was a notable example. Elmer D. Smith answered with the toast, "The Flower Which is the Backbone of All Our Shows." About 1886, Mr. Smith said, the first chrysanthemum show was held in New York, and from this the shows had spread to nearly every state in the Union. No matter how remote, nearly every city in every state holds its annual exhibition. Compare here to-day the giant blooms of Eaton and Appleton with Jessica, Mrs. Frank Thompson and Gloriosum of fifteen years ago. While keeping in view the grand commercial forms, we as true horticulturists must not overlook those unique and striking types that appeal to the tastes of the general public. Prof. John F. Cowell spoke for "The Botanical Garden." The botanical garden, Mr. Cowell said, may be credited with the introduction of the seedless orange and has done more to improve the yield of wheat during the last fifteen years than all the agriculturists of the world. "Hor- ticulture in a Democratic District," was responded to by Judge Vesey, of Indiana, who spoke very poetically of the fra- grance of the violet, the carnation and the rose, which he said gave in his dis- trict as delightful odors, flushed as rich a pink, or burst into as glorious bloom as in any republican territory. Frank T. Robinson responded to the toast, "Kansas City." Alex. Wallace responded to the toast, "The Horticultural Press." Mr. Wallace prefaced his remarks by congratulating the two societies on their grand joint exhibition, which he said he believed excelled any yet held in this country. Mr. Wallace credited the trade papers with much of the enthusiasm and interest which had been shown by the trade in carnations and other leading flowers. Among others who responded with brief remarks were J. D. Carmody, G. A. Rackham, W. N. Rudd, Philip J. Foley and F. S. Allen. Songs were rendered during the evening by Frank Carter, Anton Then and the Florists' Club quartette. The arrangement of the banquet hall, the decorations and the menu reflected much credit on the com- mitteeman, P. J. Hauswirth, who had the matter in charge. The Geo. Witt- bold Company contributed decorative plants and Peter Reinberg a profuse dis- play of his finely grown Sunrise roses. The week opened briskly with the rose market well cleaned out; in fact supplies in this line had so shortened that by Fri- daj' prices had stiffened and Saturda3^ found the best stock in the market worth $7 and $8 per hundred, with the fakirs' grade at $2. Seldom has the crop dropped away so quickly. Warm weather this week has helped to bring in every- thing that could be expected of the plants, so that stringency has been avoided, but wholesalers have frequently been pushed to fill orders. The receipts of Beauty have held up better than on teas and the stock is first-class. It is getting its color back again, lost in the recent protracted period of rain. But Brides and Bridesmaids have lost some- thing in quality. Mme. Chatenay was never better and Ivory and Liberty are superb. Carnations are coming along heavily, steadily and of improving qual- ity. Violets have been abundant but tor the past couple of weeks the supply has not been well distributed, the receipts being lightest when the demand was greatest and heavy on the days when bad weather kept people otf the s+reets. There are practically unlimited quanti- ties of chrysanthemums, including every seasonable variety and all degrees of quality. Prices have ranged from 2 cents apiece to $4.50 per dozen, but the ordi- nary run of stock has been held at from $1.50 to $2.50 per dozen. Eaton seems to have the call for white, and yellow has not moved as rapidly as usual. There is good business on the choicer stock for wedding work and wild smilax is beginning to move. Trade is variable as yet, Tuesday seeing a dull market. Since then demand has been more steadv, igo2. The American Florist. 557 but, despite the weather forecaster's daily prediction of snow and cold, the weather has continued too warm for a cood fall business. The prospects for Thanksgiving arc now engaging atten- tion. The indications are for adequate supplies except on the item of roses, and the advance quotations are about on last year's list. Mrs. C. L. Washburn is sufTering from another impairment in health and her condition is giving much alarm. On Wednesday Mr. Washburn took her to Alma, Mich., for treatment. In the event of the hoped-for improvement he will be back at the store on Monday. J. A. Budlong is ready torcold weather; he has a coal pile on hand which cost him $5,000. Another item on hand is 550 boxes of glass laid in at a cheap price, but it presages further additions to his range m the early spring. Wietors will plant La France more extensively next year, finding a big call for the present cut of choice buds. Sev- eval others who once discarded this rose will plant it again next year. II. liauske doubled his space for Beauty this year. He has also thrown out Meteor to give room for Libert}-, and is well pleased with the move. Randall gets the cut. (lunnar Teihnann, of Marion, sent some fine exhibits for the show, but failed to enter them in season, so Amling sold them. The Goldmine were great. The Fleischman vase of 100 chrysan- themum blooms at the show was Timo- thv Eaton grown by Weiland & Risch. The stock was very fine. J. A. Peterson, of Cincinnati, is at the I'almer house with some good Pandanus \'eitchii and Gloire de Lorraine begonias. A. Dietsch & Company have been given another patent, covering recent improve- ments in their new plan of construction. De.imud is congratulating himself on the v.'ild smila.x he supplied for the show. It was up to exhibition grade. Mrs. C. M. Dickinson, wife of the man- ager at Hunt's, has recovered from a trying three weeks' illness. Hmil Buettner became the proud father of twin daughters on Tuesday. Toronto. TRADE SHOWS CONSIDERABLE IMPROVE- MENT.—ALL ABOUT SUPPLIES.— GROWER HAS FINE NEW RANGE.— STOCK IN GOOD SHAPE.— NOTES. Trade, which has not been verj- encour- aging, is again picking up. Quite a num- ber of funeral orders and brisk transient trade is relieving the market of the over- abundant supplies. The weather still remains pleasant and the good growth the plants are making is favorable to a good winter crop; the quality of stock is venr fine. Roses are to be had in unlim- itedf quantities and the past week has seen a drop in price. First-class Beauties at $20 per hundred are plentiful and the buds are well colored. Kaiserin is hold- ing up well. Bridesmaids, Meteors and Brides are good, quoted at $6. Carna- tions are even more plentiful but prices remain unchanged. Lawson and others of the finer varieties sell well but the sec- onds hang on. Col. Appleton has been arriving in large quantities but this vari- ety is disappointing, for after being cut a day or two, they become soft. Retail customers have also complained of its keeping <)ualities. Several seedlingsfrom Geo. HoUis take well; two of the pink varieties hold certificates. W. J. Lawrence has added 16,000 feet of glass to his place in Eglinton, to be devoted to roses. The new section is of the modern kind, with tile benches and iron gutter. Six weeks' delay was caused by the scarcity of glass and the plants suflered some, but the warm sun lately has helped them considerably. Lilies and a little mixed stock and a few chrysan- themums form the stock for the other 7,000 feet of glass at thisplace. A model packing room has also been added. A bulb shed about twelve feet high, with three tiers of shelves, contains the bulbs after they have been planted in boxes. At the other place in Mimico Thos. McKim, late of Grainger Bros., now has charge. The entire seven houses are planted in most of the standard varieties of carnations, which are doing well. The Horticultural Society held a chrys- anthemum show in its rooms on Novem- ber 4. Quite a showing was made by both amateurs and professionals. The meeting was well attended and prizes were awarded to amateurs only. A shipment of Lillian Pond carnation arrived in splendid shape and was much admired at Jno. H. Dunlop's. H. G. D. Cincinnati. CLUB HOLDS A SUCCESSFUL CHRYSANTHE- MUM SHOW. — GOOD STOCK E.XHIBITED. — BUSINESS VERY DULL AND MUCH GOOD STOCK GOES TO WASTE. The chrysanthemum show at the club rooms last Saturday brought out a big display, although in quality the flowers were not up to last year's. A tremend- ous crowd of spectators viewed the dif- ferent exhibits. Messrs. Hardesty, Kelly and Jones were the judges and awarded the premiums as follows: Twelve white, first, Witterstaetter, with Chadwick; second, E. (t. Hill Co., with Eaton; third, Witterstaetter, with Eaton. On pink, J. W. Rodgers received all the prizes with Perrin. In yellows Witter- staetter was first and second with Apple- ton, the Hill Company third with Yellow Eaton. In the class for twenty-five Bon- nafl'on the competition was very keen, there being five good vases. The Hill Company received first, Witterstaetter second and Rodgers third. Witterstaet- ter received first for best general displaj'. George & Allan were awarded a special prize for their table of miscellaneous stock. Will Murphy had a vase of Mur- phy's White and J. A. Peterson showed Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and a hand- some vase of Lawson carnations. Other exhibitors were Wm. Schuman, Henry Schwarz and Thomas Jackson. At the meeting in the evening there was scarcely a quorum present and it was decided to hold a special meeting for Saturday night, November 15. Business, owing to the very warm weather, seems to drag, and flowers of all kinds are plentiful. It is impossible to move one half of the stock received and great quantities of good stock find their way to the barrel. Chrysanthe- mums, carnations and roses are simply a glut, while lily of the valley and violets are just about eijual to the demand. Just think of Timothy Eatons, and good big ones, too. selling for 10 cents apiece. Richard Witterstaetter says that any one who claims that theexhibitions given in the club rooms do not benefit the standholders in the market house speaks without knoviledge of the facts. J. W. King, of St. Louis, is with J. M. McCullough's Sons as manager of their wholesale cut flower department. I). Indianapolis. STATE ASSOCIATION GIVES AN INFORMAL FLOWER SHOW. — MANY EXHIBITS AND (lUALITV OF THE BEST. — NOTES. The Indiana State Florists' Association held a small fall show at the agricultural rooms of the State House on Wednesday, November 12. The show was a success in every respect. The exhibits were ol fine (|uality, tastefully arranged and there were just enough of them to fill the hall comfortably. Although the show was not extensively advertised there were many visitors, and they all seemed to take a great interest. The exhibitors will be well paid for their trouble by the advertising which they received. The South Park Floral Companycontributed a fine vase of their new yellow rose, Franz Deegan. On Stuart & Haugh's table were fine vases of Mrs. Weeks, Appleton, Eaton, Golden Wedding and Mrs. Jerome Jones. They also showed Avondale and Lawson carnations and Golden Gate, Bridesmaid and Bride roses. Henry W. Rieman had on his table a dis- play of carnations and chrysanthemums. The latter were of the well-known Rieman quality, especially his new seedling. Majestic, which took everybody's eye. Philip Conway had two immense vases of Major Bonnaffbn. John Hartje showed some good blooms of Appleton and a fine display of carnations, among them about a dozen seedlings. He expects to make another hit shortly in the carnation line. W. A. Klaubke and Huckriede & Son showed pot plants. The latter also had a very fine display of cut flowers, consisting of about eight varie- ties, among them Golden Wedding and Eaton, very fine. E. A. Nelson had a very nicely arranged table, made up of roses, carnations and chrysanthemums in the cut flower line, cyclamens, Boston ferns and Lorraine begonias representing the pot plants. Baur & Smith showed Eaton, May and Mary Hill of good quality, besides a large and beautiful dis- play of carnations, mostly seedlings of their own raising. Smith & Young showed their violets and Bertermann Brothers made a fine display of cut flowers and plants, most artistically arranged. Certificates were given to H. W. Rie- man for his white seedling chrysanthe- mum, Adelia, and honorable mention for Majestic. Honorable mention was made of Stuart & Haugh's fine display of cut flowers. H. J. St. Louis. The regular meeting of the Florists' Club was postponed one week, so that the next meeting will be held November 20. The annual banquet to gardeners, florists and nurserymen, provided for in the will of Henry Shaw, will be given at the Mercantile Club November 19. Salt Lake City, I'tah.— J. L. Max- well is very ill with a complication of indigestion, kidney and lung troubles. Galena, III. — B. F. Vandervate rented a vacant store down town for his annual chrj'santhemum show and attracted a good crowd. Staatsburgh, N. \'.— The Pierson- Sefton Company has contracted to erect a fine palm house in the spring for the Dinsmore Estate. Des .Moines, la.-Fire recently destroyed the oftice at the greenhouses of Frank E. Pease. The greatest loss was in the books which were consumed. 558 The American Florist. Nov. /J, Eighteenth Yeak. Subscription, 11.00 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 C'der. 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 apply- ing only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for (lorists, 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. THIS ISSUE 76 PAGES WITH COVERS. CONTENTS. Chrvsiinthemum Society of America .5.17 — Fir>l annual I'ouvention ^Zl — l*r*-si«l''iit llerringtnn's address .'i;W — C. Hannan Payne (portrait) 5:W — American clirysanthemums in England .540 —Some of the active workers (portraits) 541 The exhibitions (illus.) -543 —Chicago (illus ) 543 —Boston (illus).. 547 —Philadelphia (illus.) 548 —Kansas City .. 549 — Tarrvtown, N. Y 5.50 English carpet bedding (illus.) .^51 New and rare plants (illus.) .5.53 — Draca'ua Bromfleldi (illus.) 5.53 — Heliconia Sanderi (illus.) .5.52 — Kentia compacta nana (illus.) .5.53 — Linospadix Micholitzi (illus ) .553 — Acalypha bicolor compacta (illus.) ..553 Out of the ginger jar .5.52 A Canadian enterprise (illus.) .554 Herbaceous plant notes .5.55 Epiphites of Florida 5.55 Some new French roses .5.56 It is to laugh 5.56 Chicago 5.56 Toronto 5.57 Cincinnati 5.57 Indianapolis 5.57 Society of American Florists 558 Chrvsiinthemum seedlings exhibited .5.58 American Carnation Society .5.58 Kew York 5.58 The seed trade 564 —The catalogue trade .564 —Italian seed report .5t>4 A note on the sweet pea .564 The nursery trade 56*} San Francisco .5(itt Our pastimes 5*58 Minneapolis 5(18 Montreal 568 Terre Haute, Ind 570 Washington 580 Lowell, Mass 583 Dal'as, Tex 584 Buffalo 588 TifHn,0 590 Orange, K.J 593 Syracuse, NY 594 Providence, R.I 596 Cleveland 598 Pittsburg 600 The mailing label on your paper shows when your subscription expires; when you send your renewal note that the date changes within two weeks; it will serve as your receipt. Artificial Manures for Chrysanthemums. M. Truft'aut, as a result of his chemical investigations, says the Gardeners' Chronicle, recommends the use of a manure containing: Sulphate of ammonia 30 per cent. Sulphate of potash 26 per cent. Double superphosphate con- taining 44 per cent of acid. .40 per cent. Ordinary superphosphate containing 13-15 per cent of acid 4 percent 100 The date of Easter, 1903, is April 12. It has been a season of successful flower shows. It is worthy of note that Major Bon- naffon, erstwhile leader of yellows, has passed out of the prize-winning class of chrysanthemums. Dorner's Fiance, a fine light pink seed- ling carnation, exhibited at Chicago this week, has been sold to the Chicago Carnation Company. When cut flowers are plentiful send a box of seasonable stock to the editor of your local paper and see the nice little notice he will print in return. The scarcity of Manetti stocks will interfere with the grafting of Liberty roses for next season's planting; other- wise few own root plants would go in. Growers of chrysanthemums should carefully note the imoortant resolution adopted by the Chrysanthemum Society of America, with regard to sports, during Ihe second day's proceedings at the Chicago convention. It might not require all the millions of a J. Pierpont Morgan, but it would cer- tainly necessitate the exercise of all his astuteness to reconcile even a small part of the varying interests and organize a "trust" in the flower trade. Continuous advertising creates confi- dence. The prevailing opinion is that one cannot be constantly before the pub- lic without being found out and known for what he is. Printers' Ink, the little schoolmaster in the art of advertising, says the people believe in a man who can stand trial by the public. Society of American Florists. department of plant registration. H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md., reg- ister new carnation Governor Lowndes, color pure white, size three to three and one-half inches in diameter; stem strong, one to two and one-half feet during the season; odor spicy; vigorous grower but makes very little grass and will stand close planting. TheH. Dale Estate, Brampton, Ont., registers new rose Canadian Queen, a sport from Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, color shell pink; foliage dark green, clean cut; habit vigorous; free flowering. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Chrysanthemum Society of America. Following are the reports of the com- mittees judging seedlings, sports and new importations. New York, November S. — Nathan Smith & Son exhibited Convention Hall, pure white, incurved Japanese with reflexed guard petals, scored 97 points commercial scale. E. G Hill Co. exhib- ited Yellow Eaton, canary yellow, a sport from Timothy Eaton, scored 86 points commercial scale. Chicago, November 8. — Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited No. 5, a yellow variety which scored 75 points commercial scale. Philadelphia, November 8. — Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., exhibited Mrs. Harry V. Casey, silver pink, Japanese incurved, which scored 87 points commercial scale, 87 points exhibition scale. Cincinnati, November 8. — Nathan Smith & Son exhibited Jersey Cream, cream, incurved Japanese, Bonnaffbn type, which scored 87 points commercial scale. Algoma, by same exhibitors, pink. Japanese incurved, scored 86 points com- mercial scale. The varieties exhibited under number by John N. May on October 25 have been named as follows. No. 1], Henry Sin- clair; No. 15, Amorita. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. American Carnation Society. H. Weber & Sons, Oakland, Md., regis- ter Governor Lowndes, pure white, size three to three and one-half inches; a strong vigorous grower; will stand close planting, making very little grass; stem strong and from one to three and one- half feet during the season. Odor very spicy and is extremely productive. Isaac A. Passmore, West Chester, Pa., registers Marian, white, flowers like Hill, stronger stemmed, a free bloomer from early until late and never bursts a calyx; plant of McGowan type, excptionally strong and healthy. The same grower registers Dora, white, flowers of Queen Louise type, but better size and form and calyx never bursts; extra free bloomer and grower says it is the best mid-winter carnation he knows of; plants of strong and rapid growth, producing stifi'- stemmed flowers of the best commercial value. Baur & Smith, Indianapolis, Ind., reg- ister Indianapolis, bright pink without the least tinge of blue or salmon; flowers large, a free and early bloomer; has good form, a strong stem and never bursts; keeps the same shade of color from time of opening until it goes to sleep. Plant is a strong grower. The same growers register John Mitchell, pure white, flower very large, borne on strong stems; it has a good calyx, is a strong grower and a free and early bloomer. The same growers register Indiana Market, a pure white of good size and form, an early and heavy bloomer; never bursts and is a good grower. The same growers register Fascination, Daybreak pink, a fine even shade; a fine, large flower on a strong stem and never bursts; strong grower and an early and free bloomer. Note. — The names Marian and Fascina- tion have been previously used, but not being in use at this day by any known grower, both parties claimed the right and privilege to use them for a carnation of to-day. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. New Yorlt. market SHOWS signs of renewed activ- ity.—rose .market in better form. — good stock selling well in most lines.— chrysanthemums a drug.— unwieldy accumulation. -club meets. — madison square garden show a financial failure. — institute show now on. — notes. A little more life is apparent in the cut flower trade this week. Prices have stif- fened up somewhat on roses and are now back in the neighborhood of where they were when the cave-in occurred two or three weeks ago. The receipts of roses are light considering the very favorable weather which has prevailed without interruption since November 1 and any change to more wintry conditions will no doubt furnish the rose industry with a considerable backbone while it lasts. The carnation situation is practically unchanged so far as common grades are concerned, but the marked improvement in the higher grades of the fancy varieties finds a weak but noticeable response and their tendency is to walk away from the ordinary market valiies. The same holds tg02. The American Florist. 550 true as to violets, the great mass of which find difTicultv in realizing anything beyond tlic tiftv-ccnt rate, while the chciiccst selection of gilt-edge picking has taken a jog upward tn $1.25. As to chrysanthe- mums, the wholesalers cannot tell where they stand. There is no standard of value and things are badly demoralized. The bulk of the stock is far away in advance of the average of former years, much of what is coming in as ordinary grade being such as would, not manv years since, haveconimanded recognition on an exhibition table. The unwieldy bo.\es, many of them large enough to pack a man in, encumber the pass;igc ways and floor space of the wholesale markets and storage cases and cellars are packed to the limit with stock awaiting any sort of an ofl'cr. On Mondaycvening the regular Novem- ber meeting of the Florists' Club was held. But little interest was manifested, there being only thirty-eight members present. Reports on the outcome of the Madison Square Garden show were in order and were, as expected, very disap- pointing in their summing up and dis- heartening to its promoters. Reports on the results of the trade exhibit depart- ment and the souvenir catalogue show that the hard work done in both these directions had counted for nothing, the receipts therefrom having been swallowed up in the general expense account and the clul) will have to depend upon the guarantee fund for means to pay the pre- miums. This guarantee fund will be ample to meet anj' deficiency without an assessment on the club members. About one-quarter of it was paid in in cash to the treasurer at this meeting. A com- munication was received from Gov. Odell acknowledging receipt of the club's "coal strike" resolutions. Four applications for membership were received. Officers were put in nomination for the coming year as follows: For president, W. H. Siebrecht, Lawrence Hafner, J. H. Troy; vice-president, F. H. Traendlj', K. H. Langjahr; secretary^, John Young, H. A. Bunyard: treasurer, C. B. Weathered, S. S. Butterfield: trustees, Henry Hentz, Jr., C. II. Allen, \V. F. Sheridan, John Biriiie, J. .\ustin Shaw, Theo. J. Lang. The .\merican Institute show, in prog- ress this week, is the best ever given by the society. Hspeciallyfine are the chrys- anthemums from I». Willis James, Wm. Duckhani, gardener, and II. ^leK. Twom- l)ly, A. Ilcrrington, gardener. There is an extensive showing of orchids from the Koebling estate, H. T. Clinkaberry, gar- dener. Julius Koehrs has a fine group of decorative plants. A. Herrington won the silver cup offered for exhibits of fifty blooms of one varietv. SITUATIONS, WANTS. TOR SALE. AdvertisemeDtB under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten cents a Une (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 ADT. (situations only) tree, to be used at any time during the year. STTl'ATION WANTED— TI\ German. :V^. siiiL'lf, 11" \f;ir3 exiM-rit'iirp. lir^t "-lass worker. WoRKKK. cai-o Anierifan Flt>ri>i. SJITUATION WANTED— Ily ii gardener, on u '^ private plucti : compel«nt grower of cut flow- ers, plants and nxhibition stock. Address A O W, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED My llorist and L^ardetier. *^ i-u.-'t'S. oarnitti«tn>. violets, mums aud veK<-la- bles. First-class rtiforence; private phu*" pn-- fi-rri'd. M S. car"' Am<'rit'ati Flurist. SITUATION WANTED— Hv youns; florist. '^5. siiii:)!'. Dane, with exi^n'fionce in both cut Hnw.Ts mid |ii>t |)lants. Will t.'o anywhere in th'- (•ininir> . .1 L. cart' AnnTii-an I'Morisi. SITUATION WANTED—lJv i'.\perienoed llorisi innl landvuiie i-ariifner; iT years' exjwrience. Will laki- cliai'L:"- nf private cir eommercnil placf. A I rffiTfuci'S. U. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— For my flurisl; U"nd i^mwiT nt rut llowcrs and pot plants; able l<> takf mil charge. German, smcle, ape 40 vi-ars: •26 >ears' •■xpcrience. Addp<'ss WiLLiASi Knbes. Molinc. 111. SITUATION WANTED— As working Icreniati eith'T private or commerciul phu;e by sint;Ie. temp yai-s' i-xperii-nei" in German v, France and Italy; H years in tlii.s country; tfesires pr)sition arotind Wasblni:ton. Richmonil, Va.. or farther south. Uest of references. Gardenku, r. O.. Caldwell, New .lersey. SITT'ATION WANTED— As maoaginn foreman: tliornuiilily experienced in all branches of cut lltiuei- and jdant business, management of help, i-tc, also right up-to-date in greenhouse con- struction and heating. First-class references from flrst-elass growers: salary $100 per month. Address T. <'are .v'nierican Flori.-^t. SITUATION WANTED-IIy llori.>t and land- scape gardener: excellent grower uf rose,.,, carnations and 'mums; also bedding and foliage plants: able to take charge of a private estate or eonimerr'ial business. Central or western states preferred. Seven years in one place, 3 years in present position; references. To be engaged now, or hiter;married, no famjty; age '^'l, German. <■ II. ciire American Florisl. .VNTED— Good, all-around growi-r; wai:es$l- per week. Send cop\ of reference to W. W. Coles, Kokonio. hul. ANTED AT » iNCE— Private gardener; sin- M\y\ Call -Mrs. Tbos. Wilce. TOH W. Harrison St.. Chicago. III. .\NTEI) Wholesale and refjiil cat:ilogn.-s ..r rists and nursery men. Address Chas. I'ntzNER. Jeffersiiii Ci'y, Mo. ANTED— A rose grower; will pay $".S.fO to the man who can "show me." Address Permanent, care American Florist. W W w w TXT'AN TED— Single man for general greenhouse '* work; must have experience. State wages, with board. M. I. O'Brien. Sharun. Pa. ANTED Plantsnien. 'good potter.> and men for general greenhouse wi:)rk; trood wages, dy work. Memphis Floral Co.. 301 Main St.. Memphis. Tenn. W W YY ANTED — At once, experienced carnation '" grower; single; German preferred. Address N. ZWEITEL. Cor. 14th St. and Groeling .Vve., Milwaukee. Wis. WANTEI> — Voun'„' man \\\W\ experience in floral designing as assistant in store. A L'ood berth for the right parlv. Appl\ at once. Lake \'ikw Rose Gardens. .Jamestown. N. V. ■^7'ANTED— A llorist. young man preferred. \\\ *" opening foran interest in a well-established, payini; business. Local and shipping trade. .\ddress Diligence, eare Ameriean Florist. .VNTED— .Vn eneriietic young, single man of •I years e\j)erienee with potted plants and LTOwing carnations: must be sober and no tobacco habits. State wages. Come at once. S. .1. Long. Petoskey. Mich. Ty"ANTi:D— A forking |)artiier lutakecharge ^' of f.mr sireenhonses in Philadelphia. Must have some ready money. This is a first-class opportunity fur the riuhi' kind of a man. W W W, care American Florist. VyANTED— A young man that has had some '' experience in greenhouse work; must be sober, honest and good worker. State wages with board, and references in first letter. Fred. .T. Kino. 220 Madison St.. Ottawa, 111. pOR SALE OR RENT-6,0O0ft. of -rlass. dwel- J- ling, sheds, etc. IJonanxa for little cash. Be fiuick. Dr .McFablanii. White Hall. 111. IpOR SALE — Horizontal tubular boiler 48x15 with plug hat dome and with 39 3H-iu. Hues, very suitable for heating hot houses. Apply to Wisconsin Bo.\ Co., Wausau. Wis. FOR SALE— An old established greenhouse bus- iness; entire plant rebuilt; sti-am heat. With all the ground or part; also with or without resi- dence. Situated in Cleveland. O. A bargain. Address O K. care American F'on'st. FOR SALE— FLOWER STORE— Good will of business, fixtures and stock of finely located retail store on one of the most fashionable thor- oughfares in the city of Chicago. A snap for energetie party. Small capital. Address Nash, ean- ,\nierinan Florist, Chi''ago. V'ounjr nun of e.xperience, capability and go id .ulJiess til take responsible position in a tirst-class retail flurist store. None withnut good references and experience with rt-flned customers need apply. Address by letter, W. J. STtWART, 79 Milk Street, BOSTON. WANTED... FIKST-CLA.SS Carnation Grower to take care of section. Best refer- ences required as to ability, character ,uid Sobriety. Waives $60 per month. Address THE J. A. BUDLONG & SON CO.. 171 CANAL ST.. PROVIDENCE. R. I. >'onnf man, sober, industrii>us and with knowledge <>i plants for general work in greenhouse and retail store omnected therewith. Address by letter, W. J. STEWART. 79 Milk Street. BOSTON. WANTED AT ONCE.... ROSE rR0PA(;A'l0R who knows his business thoroughly. Must be experienced with cuttings ans LOT® 2.00 Chrysanthemums 4 C0®I5 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4. CO Asparagus 60.00 Smilax? 12.60®15.00 Adiantum 100 Common ferns .15 St. Louis, Nov. 13. Roses, Beauty, medium stem 10.00,@3').00 Beauty, short stpm 3.00®10.00 Bride, Bi idemaid 2 00® 6 .00 Golden Gate, Carnot 2.00'ai 5.00 Meteor .... 2.03® B 00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Chrysanthemums 4.0t@'2&.00 Tuberoses < 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 12.5lj@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1 50 pfumosus 7.5® 1.00 ...GEO. M. KELL066... L.rge.lGrower^oL.. (>y^ FlOWCrS Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL, MO Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO |^"LONO DISTAHOE 'PHONE AT EITHER PLACE. Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Cut Flowers Wbolesale Dealers and Growers of GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., ----- WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Soecial Atti^ntion Given to Shipping Orden* HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY cur FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Excliange. Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns ihe vear around. BRONZE GALAX, $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Ave., DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale riorist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE ELORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, UZZ PINE STREET. ^taM^ST. LOUIS, HO. WA. oompleta line of Wire Designs. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ^ rtrT'TT-n. Pa. Please mention Ihe American Florist when wtittnt igo2. The American Florist. 561 A. HERRINGTON, "^t^lfS:^: Won first prize on "best collection cut orchids" at the Chicago Show. All who have seen it pronounce it the finest display of cut orchids ever staged in the country. We handle these goods exclusively in the Chicago market and can at all times supply cut orchids of choicest quality. We keep a reasonable quantity in stock; on very large orders give us at least two days notice. CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, Write for our weekly price list. Thanksgiving list now ready. VANDAS. E. €• AMLING, 32-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. I. Dis, Phones 1999 and 1977 Central, Chicago. Ill, McKELUR & WINTERSON. Supply Everytliin^ Used by Florists, Norserymen, Gardeners, Seedsmen Cemeteries, Parks, Etc. HEADQUARTERS on CUT FLOWERS 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. ^"r..r.... ...CHICAGO WIETOR BROS. *'"'"'" 0, Cut Flowers Growers AH telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600,000 FEET OF CLASS. Headquarters for American Beauties. 51 WABASH AVE., - CHICAGO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, '^'oro'^lle'r of Cut FlOWefS BPIOIAL ATTENTION -»-»TA-»^-|vr .^4 OIVEN TO HARDY CUT ■■^ .Ma<.I^X^t ^S» B8-S7 WABASH AVENUE, Telonhone r»ntrBl 3'?84 OMTCA.QO. JOHN MUNO, Cut Flowers Wholesale Grower and Shipper of "oo" ^2'. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Tklephoije Centbal 3B98. k\\ telei;raph tM tAleoh'^ne orders given prompt attention. ilCE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. 14/Hll dnllav Receivers and Shippers of fTIIU OIIIIIOA. CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, IMinn. J. A. BUDL0NG 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. Roses and Carnations A Specialty.i>» WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS Wholesale Commission Florists Consignments solicited. 31-35 Randolph St., Chicago. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, Mataors, Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Qalax, Commo* Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. OL,^'V£;CviV?7X>, OHIO. Wbol^ale power/larKjfe CHICAGO, Nov. 14. Roses, Beauty, 36-inch stems 3.00 30 3.60 24 " •' 3.00 20 " " 1.50 15 " " 1.00 12 " " .7S "6 to 8 " '■ per ICO 4 00® B. 00 Liberty 5 00@I3.00 LftFrance. Chatenay 5.0C@I2 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00® 8.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 4 GO® 8 OQ Perle 4 00® 6.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz.,$ .60@4 00. Violets I.fO Carcations 1.00® 3.00 Lily of the valley 4.0.® 5 00 Asparat;u8, per string, .50 Adiantum 75® 1.00 ComraoD ferns, per lO^'O, 1 50 .15 Smilax. per dozen. 1.50 Hoiton & Hunitel Co. Wholesale riorists, 457 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. _ AxwAYS mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST. 4 Washington Street, GHICAQO Send for weekly price list and special quotations on lOUO lots. GEO. REINBERB. "SsS.. Cut Flowers Choice American Beaatle«. We will take care of your order* kt reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICASO, ILt. Please mention the American Florist tvhen writing. AIMERICAN ELORIST ADS ALWAYS DO BISINESS Week days and every day Suudays and taoiiduys, 562 The American Florist. Nov. 75, VALLEY SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Wholesale Florist, 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Open from 7:30 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. ORCHIDS GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Ualn. 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 deslgo work. Script, any color, 3Vic » letter. Block letters, Wtn eaeli. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Qbhsiul AesNTs: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphit REED & KELLER. New York City. Orders for Cut Flowers of the New White Carnation, Lillian Pond, FILLED EVERY DAY. PRICE, $5.00 per 100. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLAOB. BOStOII. Matt. 15 PROVINCE STREET. °''^^""' ""**! NEW YORK CUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. ''2M9°MXon Sq. J- A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. Manaoib. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author ot "How to Maks Money Growing VIolsU." N. F. MCCARTHY & GO. CUT FLOWERS ^nd Supplies, S'mI?!'"'^ 84 tiawley St., BOSTON. N.Y CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave and W. 26lh St., New York. Open f -r Cat Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning; DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Hardy Ferns... Everything and anything in florists' Hardy Supplies at lowest prices. Esti- mates on large orders on appliation. Prompt delivery. 1 4 Brattle St., BOSTON, MASS. BOSTON FERN CO., American Florists ♦ ^ Ads Always do Inisiness, Week days and everyday Sundays and holidays, All over the country, At home and abroad. Wbol^ale flower/\arH^ Boston, Nov. 12. Roses, Beauty, Edgnly, extra I3.00@25.00 medium 6.00@10.CO culls 1.00® 4.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.C0@ 3 CO extra K «'@ 6.00 Kaiserin, Carnot 3 00® 8.U0 Chrys&nthemums 4.00@-'0.00 Carnations 1h® 1.60 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Adiaitum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax 12.50@18.00 PHII.ADELPaiA, Nov. 12. Roses, Tea 2.00® 4 00 " extra 4.00® 8.00 Beauty, extra 15 .OO* 35.00 " firsts 8 C0®12.00 Queen ot Edgely, extra....25.00@36.00 firsts. ...10.00@20.00 Carnations 1.50® 2.60 Chrysanthemums, per doz., 1.50@3.00 Violets 60® 1 .00 Lily ot the valley 3.00® 6.00 Asparagus 25.O0@6a.0O Smilax 12.60@I5.00 Adiantum Farleyense 10.00 BDyPALO, Nov. 13. Roses, Beauty 16.0O@3O.OO " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., 82.00@3.' 0 Lily of the valley 3 CO® 4 00 Smilax 15.0O@2O.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 HARDY 'F^'nc^Te?;;,"*' A No, 1 quality $1 perr 1000. , Brilliant Bronze and Green Gala«,$l per lOOO. in 5,000 lots. Laurel Festooning, 4, g and 6c per yard. Orders by mall, telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Dis- count on large orders. L. D. telephone 3618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., 32-36 Court Sq., Boston. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L BANNER & CO.. Montezuma, N. G. Please mention the A merican Plot ist when writing. Fancy or Dagger Ferns moS" BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX $1.00 per 1000. PRINCESS PINE. $6.00 per 100 lbs. LAUREL FESTOOilNG. 4c, .Sc and lie per ynrd. Princess fine Festooning. all grades. Pine Wreaths and Laurel Wreaths, ull grades for Xmas, Be sure and send your orders in early and you "will uot the best to be hjid. Millington, Mass. Tel. ofilce. New Salem. g> __ 1 __ _,|Hronze, $1.2.S per 1000; Green, ■ im jfl X ^> IM pel' l<»0' Southern Swlax, ^^**"**''»'|beet quality, 50 lb. case $6.00; 35 lb. case ^,50; 25 lb. case $3.75. Leucothoe Sprays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, $1.00 per lOO, Sphagnum Moss, $1,50 per bale. Palmetto Leaves. $1.50 and $2,00 per lUO, L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street. NEW YORK CITY, Telephone call, 597 Madison Square. CIT'MIMS In any quantity from $5 to $25 per 100. JOHN WOLF, SAVANNAH, GA. Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You, Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock. Wll F If ACTIHIS Wholesale Com- Itnii Ti IVndllllUf mission Florist, 481 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Nisht. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. isth will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts., Phila. igo2. The American Florist. 563 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. lACKING RKIS >ILL RIQHT. ROMPINESS Tel. 1998 MuilisiiM Siiuarc YOUNG& NUGENT Ttl. 2065 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 Watt 28lh St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talaphons 003 MaAlaon Bciiiiiro. 39 West 28th St.. NEW YOBK. Telephone Noa. 2230 and 2034 Madiaon Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 66 and 67 West 26th St., NEW YORK CITY Adjoining New Yorli Cut Flower >J'>. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commissiok. I VIOLETS. ; Wholesale WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS. 1 9 Commission | Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. ' Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Chrysanthemums. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY, j Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. JOHN YOUNG Ipeolal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orohldt, and all Seasonable Flowers. 51 W«rt 28th St., NEW TOKK. Tel. 1905 Madison Sq. THE RICOCNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations SROWERS ind BUYERS make a note ot thii. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 80 West 29th St., New Tork. Telephone 561 Madison Square. Franl( Millang from 6 a. m. to 5 p. m. Cat Flower Exchange, 55-57 W. 26th St. Phone 399 Mudlson Square. NEW YORK. ■STABLISHBO 1872, JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Conslgnmsnts or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given In both. Tit. 956 Madlstn Sq. 116 WssI 30Ui St., Niw Y*rk. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 57 W. 26th St. M<^u/ Ynrk Out Flower Exchange. ntJW 1 urn. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Coniisned Flowers. Gliolce Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly & Schenck NEV YORK aTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut riower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 <r 'growing under glass." Prof. W. B. Alwood, of the Virginia Experiment Station says: "Your Keaucy Tomato was superb, and as usual, give us magniHcent fruit. We are ubing il nuw exclusively forwiuterforcing." OUR OWN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED. Pki. lOc. ; Ounce 25c. ; 4 Ounces 76c. icriptive Catalogue, also Florists" antl Market ardeutTs' Wholesale List free on application. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0. igo2. The American Florist. 565 Over 2,000 Acres in Cultivation. BBASLAN SEED GBOWEBS CO. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. San Jose, Cal. RECEIVING AND SHIPPING SEEDS. A daily scene alter the harvest at the 5an Jose warehouse ol the Braslan Seed Growers Co. NAMED Hyacinths SURPLUS STOCK. La Grandesse, Gigantea, Gertrude, King of the Blues, 53-50 per lOO; J30.00 per 1000. D. LANDRETHA SONS 1217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. CocosWeddellianaSeed FRESH AND FINEST QUALITY. From our own collector. Delivery early 1903. $7.00 per 1000. $6.00 per 1000 in 4,000 lots. Spec- ial prices on 10,000, 25,000 or 50,000 Seeds. A. DIMMOCK, 60 Vescy St., N, Y. City. OUR MOTTO: QUALITY FIRST. We have, however, a suffice nt quantity to supply all demands. Send for Catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, "Meadowvale Farm," Long Ditianee 'Phona 9x. Berlin, N. Y. talted States ♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»* {CALIFORNIA PRIVET. | I Any Size Desired up to 6 Feet. s X Contracts for immediate or future delivery solicited. « J Very attractive prices on car load lots, either of a single ♦ J size or assorted sizes. ♦ I J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J. | Almost half :i crniury of fair dfalinp has plven our rrodnct? that promiuenco which nifrit deserves. We still offer everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, '<: STREET, GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. Correspondence solicited. 44 grefnihoiist's, 1000 acrt'.- Catalogne and Trade List free, 49 year^, THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painisvllie, Ohio. rgo2. The American Florist. 567 E. C. AMLING WANTS YOUR BUSINESS CONSIDERABLE number of buyers have found that there is no other source of supply, so dependable as Amling's on all matters which go to make satisfac- tory service in wholesale cut flowers. WE HANDLE one of the largest cuts of Beauties in this market, averaging best goods the season through. The same applies to Tea Roses, Brides, Maids, Meteors, Gates, Ivory, La France, Cusin, etc. We have all grades, and on Brides and Maids certainly the best in Chicago. Carnations, too. all varieties, large supplies from best growers. WHILE IT IS BUSINESS for every day that we seek, we want to impress the whole trade with the fact that this is the place to look for specialties. We at all times have the seasonable stock for choicest work. Best Cattleyas, Choicest Valley, Asparagus, Adiantum and an unlimited supply of Smilax. WE HAVE, and always aim to have, besides the stock to be found in the ordinary commission house, various season- able specialties to be found nowhere but here. Such an item during the present month has been the cut blooms of the sen- sational new chrysanthemum, Mile. Marie Liger. WE CATER especially to the shipping trade, finding it to give a steadiness to demand in times of large supply which compeasates for the efibrt necessary to meet requirements in time of scarcity. Our space is large, our facilities adequate to all needs in the line of prompt service and the experience of our employes is a guarantee of careful selection, packing and shipment. WE HAVE TWO long distance telephones and suggest their use in cases where an answer is required. Usually night rates (after 6 p. m.) for telephoning are not higher than tele- graph rates for message and reply. Send for our weekly price list, mailed free. THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED AND MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO 32-36 RANDOLPH ST. Long Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. CHICAGO, ILL. 568 The American Florist. Nov. 15, Our Pastimes. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, siiooting and sporting 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., 3a4 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Chicago. In the league games on November 11 the McKellar & Winterson team defeated the Retailers three straight, and the Vaughan's Seed Store team beat the Wholesalers two out of three. The ladies played three games. Following are the scores: McKellab St, Winterson. 1st 2d 3d T'l Winterson 122 176 1.54 462 Sterrett 130 13.5 181 446 McCormick Ill 147 lOi 36.3 Pruner 133 174 149 4.55 Balluff 171 191 168 .530 Total 666 823 757 3246 Retailers. 1st 2d 3d T'l P. J. Hauswirth 121 151 137 409 Iluebner 147 1.50 143 439 Kreitling 98 103 98 2^9 L. Winterson 1(13 95 131 338 Asmus 176 103 143 43) Total 644 601 660 1895 Vaughan's S. S. 1st 3d 3d T'l C.Hunt 140 111 164 415 BoUnow 104 124 153 ?80 J.Roy 121 139 113 33 Nagle 133 121 130 374 Henderson 94 90 169 353 Total 592 686 718 1895 Wholesalers. 1st 2d 3d T'l Geo. R. Scott 142 146 134 412 W. Asmus 81 65 76 323 Bradv 119 a5 103 307 Newett 151 138 135 415 Randall 134 88 96 30H Total 617 52! 525 1661 ladies' game. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Anna Kreitling 77 65 87 239 Mrs. Winterson 68 107 106 281 Mrs. W. Kreitling 75 94 107 276 Elsa Hauswirth 68 64 70 193 Mrs. Hauswirth 75 74 112 361 Mrs. Brady.... 60 61 43 154 Mrs. Hunt 76 .56 .56 187 V. Kreitling 95 108 106 309 Mrs. Asmus 100 61 59 3-30 Mrs. Balluff 71 60 91 3-33 Mrs. Burnham 65 65 On Wednesday evening, November 12, the St. Louis visitors and the Chicago bowlers met in the contest which is sure to ensue whenever a delegation from either town visits the other. St. Louis made a poor showing, although the third game was a tie, the roll-off being inhos- pitably appropriated by the hosts. Fol- lowing is the score: St. Louis. 1st 2d 3i] Benneke 130 148 IIW Weber 151 li 3 i;55 Miller 135 123 151 Steidle 88 Wilson 116 166 Kuehn 131 144 163 Total 6-35 634 774 Chicago. 1st ■3d 3d Hauswirth 176 146 169 Kreitling 1.38 133 164 Asmus..' 176 169 178 Kohlbrand IIO 114 143 Balluff 156 160 141 Total 746 723 774 Minneapolis. DARK WEATHER REDUCES ROSE RECEIPTS. — MARKET NEARLY NORMAL. — VARIOUS JOTTI.NGS OF LOCAL INTEREST. The cut of stock is again normal and good prices are secured. Last week the supply of roses was heavy but continued dark weather has reduced it somewhat. Carnations still remain in goodly supply. Violets are abundant and there does not seem to be the call of former days. Chrys- anthemums, Eaton, Bonnafifon, Apple- ton, Morel, Ivory and other choice vari- eties, can be had in anj' quantity, butthej- have not aifected the sale of other stock so much as usual this season. Wm. Don- aldson & Company are cutting some choice smilax in quantity. Carl Johnson, of the Powers Mercantile Company, reports a good trade, above that of last year. The call is for the best of stock. k number of the prominent florists took part in the charity ball decoration at the West Hotel last week. E. Nagel & Company have been very successful with their chrysanthemum cut. C. F. R. Montreal. CLUE CHANGES ELECTION NIGHT.— A BAN- QUET PLANNED. — A BIG SHOW FOR NEXT YEAR.— LOCAL NOTES. The Florists' and Gardeners' Club will hold its election of officers at the first meeting in December and the annual banquet on the night of the installation, the first meeting night in the new year. There was a little private chrysanthe- mum show at the last meeting, Novem- ber 3, some good specimens being shown. The principal exhibitors were Jos. Ben- nett, with a vase of fine Camot; P. Mc- Kenna & Son, with fine Idavan and Orizaba; C. Craig, with some well grown plants. A proposition to hold a first- class chrysanthemum show next year was adopted and several members have already promised to grow specimens for it. At the close of the meeting Fred. Bennett read a witty paper upon his trip to the convention at Hamilton. Trade is not bad. Chrysanthemums are going well and the early varieties brought better prices than in past years. A summer week in autumn has improved the roses and carnations, in quality and quantity. Violets are scarce yet. In general all the retailers report good busi- ness. Fred. Bennett has taken the position of secretarv-treasurer of the Lachine Horticultural Society, in place of C. A. Smith. Hall & Robinson have rebuilt and replanted since their recent fire. E. Mepsted, of Ottawa, was a visitor last week. G. V. Neenah, Wis. — Louis Otto was recently injured in a collision between a Noiiih- western train and street car. He is improving. Baltimore, Md.— W. D. Hamilton, head gardener at Druid Hill Park, has had excellent success with his chrysan- themums this year. It is estimated that on the opening day of the annual exhibition, 20,000 people visited the con- servatory. BnmnTmTTTTTTTmTTTTTTnTTTTnTTTTTinmTTia W. A. HAMMOND, ^ Richmond, Va. Wholesale ! Florist. \ Roses, Carnations, \ Chrysanthemums, Etc. i WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Wild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance 'Phones, Main 584 and 748. J. IV1. McCullough's Sons 316-318 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 0. jutintiiiiiiitiiiiitiiiiiiiiuuuiiutiiiiiititimiiiiitmiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiuininmiiiiimtiitu White Carnations WILL soon be in demand when 'mums are gone. MURPHY'S WHITE, the coming commercial Carnation, is standing the test on long shipments to Chicago, Buffalo, Pittsburg and St. Louis. It is a bloomer or we could not keep up the supply we have since August 15th to date, and still plenty of buds in sight for the Holidays. You will not make a mistake in stocking up on this variety. ROOTED CUTTINGS. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000; $45 per 1000 in = 5.000 lots and $40 per 1000 In 10,000 lots. ^\^e are Headquarters for Carnation Blooms in Cincin- nati. Try us on a shipment. Write or wire WM. MURPHY, 130 East Third Street, CINCINNATI, 0. Long Distance Phone 441 I Main. WHOLESALE CARNATION GROWER. armrrmmmTT irmmmTmTiTmmTmmTTmTmmmTTTTmm »HTn»TTrnnf»nTnffffTTni£ tgo2. The American Florist. 569 SE>IVI> Y^OXJie THANKSGIVING ORDER ■xo- WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of 51 WABASH AVE., Cut Flowers CHICAGO, ILL. ITH one of the largest ranges of glass in the world, devoted exclusively to cut flowers, we produce first grade stock in such large quantities that there is no question of our ability to fill orders at all times. Stock picked out for all shipping orders before sales are made to city buyers. Get your order in early and you'll get what you want. BEAITIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, CltRYSANTnEMUMS. Thanksgiving Price List Suliject to change without notice. American Beauty Per doz. Extra long stem $5.00 to 6.00 24-inch stem 3.00 to 4.00 20-inch stem 2.50 to 3.00 15-inch stem 2.00 12-inch stem 1.50 8-inch stem 1.00 Per 100 Bride 6.00 to 8.00 Bridesmaid 6.00 to 8.00 Meteor 6.00 to 8.00 Golden Gate 6.00 to 8.00 Perle 4.00 to 6.00 Ivory 5.00 to 10.00 Liberty, per doz 6.00 to 15.OO La France 6.00 to 12.00 Carnations, fancy 4.00 ordinary 2.00 to 3.00 'Mums, fancy, per doz 2.50 to 3.00 ordinary, per doz 1.50to 2.00 All Other Stock at Lowest Market Rates. Our stock was never finer than at present and we have good cuts on. Beauty is our specialty, of which we grow 60,000 plants, 50,000 Brides, Maids and Meteors; including Liberty, La France and Ivory of choicest quality. 160,000 Carnation Plants on benches, all best sorts. Buy of the grower and get fresh stock at lowest market rates. WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago 570 The American Florist. Nov. /J, Terre Haute, Ind. GROWERS HAVE EXCELLENT RESULTS WITH CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— ALL PLACES IN MODERN SHAPE.- OUS DOINGS. -JOTTINGS OF VARI- At no time have the local growers had better success with chrysanthemums. While a few of the newer sorts are grown to single stem the standards are generallj' grown to produce two and three blooms to the plant, and such flowers sell readily at $1.50 and $2 per dozen. Timothy Eaton for white and Col. Appleton for yellow seem to be the favorites, although Chadwick and Bonnaffbn are by no means relegated to back seats. Golden Wedding shows up equally well and • Vi viand- Morel is grown profitably in quantity. Polly Rose is becoming more popular and from all indications it will be grown extensively another year. Lawrence Heinl, the dean of the craft, has his houses in fine condition, his feneral stock clean and thrifty. Among is carnations Crane is decidedly in the lead, being ahead of any of the other scarlets on the place. Ethel Crocker does equally well, being best among the pinks here. Flora Hill, White Cloud and Queen Louise are grown and it is a toss-up which of the three pays best. Among ferns were a lot of Nephrolepsis davallioides furcans in 6-inch and 7-inch pots which ought to sell at sight. Cowan Bros. Company have rebuilt three of their houses besides overhauling their entire range. The old ofiice has disappeared, a new one, modern in all its appointments, taking its place. With a range of new, well stocked houses and with plenty of business in sight, the Cowans have nothing to grumble at. F. Wunker & Sons, as usual, have their place in apple-pie order. Their roses and carnations are doing splendidly and if there is any favorite among their carna- tions Marquis is the one. with Lawson as a close second. Otto Heinl has, during the past summer, removed and rebuilt his greenhouses, having a fine range. He grows a general stock of cut flowers and bedding plants to meet the requirements of his retail trade, which has been good all along. Fred. Heinl is now installed in his new store on South Seventh street. Alderman Graham's stock is in good shape and trade brisk. NoMis. BUCKLEY'S November Special. CltlilaV "" >'°^ "^'^'^ SmilaxV If so, forward olllllOA your order at once and we will furnish you extra line Sii-inch at 50c per 100; J5 per 1000. fBDranhltne '^'^le leading and best bedders, UCIalliUIIIS .ji.an Vi.iud (the pink novelty), }3.00 |iir 100. S. A. Nutt (crimson), Alphonse Kicc-ard (scarlet), E. G. Hill. Beaute Poitevine (salmon), Mme. Jaulin, $1..W per 100; JH.OO per 1000. VprhpnaC O'"' """^ century Collection. 25 ¥ CI UCIIOd new mammoth varieties, all labeled, strons plants from 2M-inch, $1.50 per 100; $13.50 per 1000. Acn Cnrpnnpri strong, SVs-lnch, $3.00 per ftSp. opitiiyCII 100; a-lnch, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. Da-IiiiiIoc Ten novelties from Dreer's latest rClUlllda sets, strong R. C. $1.25 per 100. Fovppfpu/ LITTLE GEM, rooted cuttings, I CVCI ICn 75 cents per 100. 2-in. $1.'» per lUO; 3H-in., J3.00 per 100. UarniioPitpc CHEYSANTHEMDM FRU- mdl yUCI llCo TESCENS.both vvhiteand yel- low, $1.00 per 100. Calvla Two best: St. Louis and Bonfire, 75 OdIVia cents per 100. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III . Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. egegggggggegggggggggggggggseggggggggggg&g Tlianksgyv^ ^Mums, Valley, Violets. Thanksgiving Price List. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. BEAUTIES Perdoz. 24-iach and over billed ac:ardingly. 20-inch stems $2.50 to $3 00 J5-inch stems 1.50 to 2.00 J2-inch stems J 20 to J 50 Per 100 Short stems $8 00 BRIDES 4.C0to 8.00 BRIDESMAIDS 4.00 to 8C0 METEO.^S 5 CO to 10.00 PERlES 3.00 to 6 CO ROSES, our selection 3.00 Carysanthemuais 10 00 to 20.00 CARNATIONS $I.CO CARNATIONS, fancy... 3.00 VIOLETS I.OO VALLEY" 3 00 ASPARAGU? 60.00 ADIANTUVI J.OO SVIILAX, perdoz J.25 GAL\X, g'n, per 10 0, $J ** bz *' SI 50 FERNS, per JCOO, $150 Asparagus Sprengeri 2.f0 Asparagus Plumosui 2.00 " " strings .50 Kennicott Bros. Co, Wholesale Commission Florists, 40-42-44 Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS. S. A. Nutt, La Favorite and M. Bruant, $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. Perkins, Poitevine, Riccard, Heteranthe, E. G. Hill, etc., $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Jean Viaud, $2.00 per 100. The above all well rooted. Express pre- paid in United States. DesMoines Plant Co , 513 38th Street, DesMoines, Iowa. Per JOO to $2 00 to 4.00 to J. 50 to 5.00 to 75.0) to 1.25 to J. 75 .20 .20 .20 to 3 00 to 3.C0 to .75 PANSY GIANT FLOWERING, mixed, $3.00 per lOOO. VIOLETS Cuttings from sand, $J.50 pir JOO; $12.50 per )O00. Express prepaid, LOOMIS FLORAL CO. LOOMIS. OALIFORNIA. igo2. The American Florist. 571 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 at all ticnes a full supply of everything in cut flowers that you will require for any possible occasion. NOW is the time to place order for regular shipments. Violets and Am. Beauty Roses Are our Leaders. Orchids and Adiantum Farleyense, BRIDESMAID, BRIDE and Liberty Roses. CARNATIONS, Chrysanthemums. Asparagus, Ferns, Smilax. Wm. GHORMLEY Wholesale. Commission. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK. Telephone 2200 Madison Square. vS GOOD MOLLY BUYERS who want their usual supply of good quality Holly SHOULD GET THEIR ORDERS IN EARLY. Our prices for this year are $5.00 per single case and $4.50 per case in five case lots. On larger quantities, write for special figures. Our rule is to replace any cases that turn out unsatisfactorily. We cut in a new district each year and our stock is invariably the best in this market. We give, however, no guarantee on Holly to be delivered before Dec. 1 8. Ollf* MII^TI FTOF ^^ ^^ °^ ^^^ "^"^^ choice grade, cov- ^^•** 1"11'^ I I.^Lir I VrL- ered with berries, 50 cents per pound. Send instructions as to time and manner of shipment and same will be obeyed. N. F. McCarthy & Co. gL"S;%lk 572 The American Florist. Nov. 13, Established 1878. Phone Central 1751. E. H, HUNT, 76-78 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. We Sell Wholesale Only. /\UR CUT FLOWERS are known and appreciated by a large number of customers, and we make every endeavor to please tbem by filling their orders OH time, complete, and with the stOCk they want. Can you ask for more? Our price list cheerfully sent eacb. week if wanted. Remember we have a complete stock of all seasonable flowers. Most of the readers of the American Florist know the "House of Hunt," and know we are the "Old Reliable" when flowers are needed. ' %% . OUR WILD SMILAX CANNOT BE EXCELLED EITHER IN PRICE OR QUALITY. We are doing a large and CONSTANTLY eROWINB shipping business in wholesale CUT FLOWERS without making any great fuss about it. Probably this is because we are giving the buyers better satisfaction than they can get elsewhere. WE WOULD LIKE TO HANDLE YOUR THaNKSGIVING ORDER. A. L. Randall, ^ *cmcS"Gr * I MAY ALSO STATE THAT WE ARE NOW HEADQUARTERS ON AMERICAN BEAUTIES. igo2. The American Florist. 573 * RE YOLI looking for Choice Roses? If you are ^ A you won't miss it by sending us your order. See below what the Judges think of our Stock. But it is not alone in Roses that we are strong. Give us a trial on other stock. Choice Carnations, Violets, Valley, Chrysanthemums, and EVERYTHING ELSE in SEASON HERE IS THE JUDGES' REPORT: At Kansas City, l^t^;^"^ At Chicago, 6 entries, 50 Beauties, First. 100 Brides, First. 25 Beauties, First. 40 Brides, Second. 100 Maids, First, ppr^^^ 40 Maids, Second. ' in show. ^ 1 Having enlarged and remodeled our salesroom, we are now better equipped than ever to handle our constantly increasing business. DON'T FORGET OUR NUMBER. Benthey G Go. ^ Greenhouses, New Castle, Ind. Salesroom, 35 Randolph St , Chicago. ^ 574 The American Florist. No:: 15, Send in your Thanksgiving Orders Early for Asoaragus Plumosus Nanus. Good heavy strings 50 cts. each. W H. ELLIOTT, Brighton, Mass. PRIC& LIST WnOLESME GitOWERS AND SHIPP&RS OP cir HifiB 0 Violet 1. 0 Valley 4.00to5.00 Smilax, per doz. 1.25 to 1.50 Asparagus,, per string .50lo .75 Adiantum 75 to 1.00 Ferns per lOOP, $1.50 .15 Galax i»'r 1000, $1.25 .15 Wild Smilax, at lowest market rates. Prices Subject to Cliangs Wittiout Notice. igo2. The American Florist. 575 51 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Largest Grower of Cut ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦^♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» ♦»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»»♦• ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Flowers in the World. *«««♦♦♦♦ 1 I Headquarters for Carnations and Choice Roses of AH Varieties, INCLUDING, BESIDES THE STAPLES, Liberty, Chatenay, Sunrise ♦ ♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ »♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ BEAUTIES Perdoz Extia select $6.00 36.inch stems 5-00 30-inch stems 4.00 24-inch stems 3.00 20-inch stems. 2.50 15-inch stems 2.00 12-inch stems 1.50 Short stems 1.00 Bride $6.00 to 8.00 per 100 Maids 6.00 to S.OO per 100 Meteors 6.00 to S.OO per 100 Golden Gate 6.00 to 8.00 per 100 Thanksgiving Price List. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Chatenay Per 100 Best grade $8.00 to 10.00 Good grade 4.00 to 6.00 Sunrise 4.00 to 8.00 Liberty, long 12.00 to 15.00 medium 8.00 to 10.00 short 4.00 to 6.00 Ivory S.OO to 10.00 Perle 4.00 to 8.00 CARNATIONS 200 to Fancy 3.00 4.00 \T\ X \ . "The Greenhouses of Peter Reinberg extend for five blocks along Robey street, in Chicago." — Account in Am. Florist, Nov. I, 1902. 576 The American Florist. Nov. 13, NO DISAPPOINTMENTS FOR THOSE WHO ORDER FROM US. Higfhest Quality and Most Uniform Grades of Ail Desirabie Cut Fiowers. YOING & NIGENT THE MOST EXTENSIVE SOURCE OF SUPPLY IN NEW YORK. THOROUGH BUSINESS METHODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE CHOICEST FLOWERS THAT THE BEST GROWERS CAN PRODUCE. These unsurpassed facilities enable us to give out-of-town customers prompt and satisfactory service. NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR PACKING. 42 WEST TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET, I NEW YORK. % PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. TELEPHONE 2065 MADISON SQ. FINE BEAUTIES SELECT ROSES, A No. i. SELECT ROSES. ^ ^^^V^ ROSES, Seconds. ^^^ CHOICE CARNATIONS, lV.r«d3oru ^ m^ ^ rO CHRYSANTHEMUMS. -^ ^^ ' VIOLETS, VALLEY. ASPARAGUS. ^^my ADIANTUM. '^^^^^V'^^ SMILAX. ^ \^^^ SL ndard Sorts ^^ ^^^ ^m ^- ^ ^^^ ^ ^ ^ T>^* Special attention given to FERNS. <«. » ^^,*t* lr^C.>J^ 4^ ^^ «^F^^i*ix ftiiciiii^ii given X.KJ -^L aQV^ VCv shipping orders. We can fill ^^ % ^^ aJ^P* y°"^ orders when others fail. When ^^ ^3y you fail to get satisfaction elsewhere, just rS^ give us a trial. You'll find our service prompt. ^i/i Remember we make no charge for "P. & D." 3 °'* ORDERS OVER $3.00. Store open from 7:30 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. Sundays and holidays to 12:00 m. igo2. The American Florist. 577 ^-, Thanksgiving orders booked now. Write for special prices WE ONLY HANDLE THE STOCK WE GROW AND BY BEING IN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IT IS EVIDENT THAT WE CAN SERVE YOU BETTER THAN THOSE H\NDLING GENERAL LINES OF ALL KINDS OF STOCK. AMERICAN BEAUTIES* We have planted 50,000 plants in new houses built especially to grow Beauties. BRIDES, BRIDESMAIDS, Liberty, Meteors, Perles, Kaiserin, Marquise Litta, Carnots, 100,000 plants and they are fine. We have disbudded them right along and shall have an extra choice lot of flowers. FANCY CARNATIONS, Mrs. Lawson, Prosperity, Lorna, Norway, Marquis, Morning Glory, Crane, America, White Cloud, Gold Nugget, Toost and Hill, 90,000 plants. This is the finest stock of all fancies in this country, EASTER LILIES, 30,000 extra select fine cold storage bulbs. We have Lilies by November Jst, and then steadily on till June. GREENS. We have 12,000 Asparagus Plumosus, 6,000 Sprengcri, J2,000 Smilax and three houses of Maiden Hair Ferns. BUY YOUR FLOWERS direct from the grower and thereby get better and fresher stock and save the rehandling charges of the middlemen. Timothy Eaton Stock Plants, $10.00 per hundred, $1.50 per dozen. Finest large White Mum grown BASSETT & WASHBIRN, STORE 76 and 78 Wabash Avenue, CtllCAGO. GREENHOUSES Hinsdale. III. L. D. PHONE, HINSDALE 10 L. D. PHONE, CENTRAL 1457. EVERYTHING.... FOR Thanksgiving Write us for special list on Cut Flowers, Novelties, Supplies, etc. McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. 578 The American Florist. Nov. 15, John \. Raynor, Cut Flowers, Wholesale Commission. BEST GRADES of American Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid, Liberty Roses; Lawson, Pros- perity, Norway, Bradt, Crane, Roosevelt and other popular Carnations; Lily of the Valley, Nar- cissus and all bulbous stock in season; Chrysan- themums, Violets, special Adiantums. 49 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. TELEPHONE. 1998 MADISON SQUARE. BEGONIA QLOIRE DE LORRAINE, Fine specimens from $1.50 to $2.00. Full of blooms. 1 PANDANUS VEITCHII, Finely colored specimens from $i.oo to $4.00 each. BEGONIA QLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 2=inch pots, $15.00 per 100. J. A. PETERSON, McHENRY AVENUE, WESTWOOD, CINCINNATI, OHIO. wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmfsfmmmmm9ms}m tgo2. The American Florist. 579 Critical Buyers NEEDING choice selected flowers can have regular or special ship- ments of Fancy Stock such as can- not be procured elsewhere, by order- ing from Thomas Young 43 West 28th street, ^ NEW YORK CITY. OUR stock does not win prizes. IT wins custo- mers and that is what is here for. Now hold on, read DEAIV1UD the rest! Our list will not be complete without you. We are getting the B[ST Valley, Beauties, Brides, Meteors, Maids, Liberty, Golden Gate, Ivory, Carnations, IN QUANTITY. xriOLvK^^S, single and double. Adiantum, Smilax, Asparagus, Fancy Ferns, Galax, Leucothoe and WILD SMILAX. J. B. DESMUD, 51 and 53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 580 The American Florist. Nov. 75, Washingfton. RETAILERS MAKING FINE SHOWaNGS OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — GOOD BUSINESS IS EXPECTED. — WHITE HOUSE GARDENER RELIEVED. Chrysanthemums have the sway now and everybody is making as much dis- play with them as possible. J. H. Small & Sons had their opening last Thursday, and showed a number ot fine blooms and pot plants, the walls, covered with oak branches, making a fine contrast with the bright chrysanthemums. A collection of first prize winners at the New York show, by D. Willis James, Wm. Duckham, gardener, attracted much attention. A. Gude & Brother opened their show November 10. In the window they have a large horseshoe of yellow chrysanthe- mums, horsewhips and red ribbons. They have a fine lot of Timothy Eaton, Col. D. Appleton, Major Bonnaffon, White Bonnaffon, Mrs. Perrin and Maud Dean. Their range of rose houses is in fine condition. American Beauty and Bridesmaid are extra fine. Henry Pfister has been relieved from duty at the White House conservatories, where he has been in charge since the Johnson administration. He has super- intended all the floral decorations at the White House. J. Louis Loose has his store decorated in yellow. In the front window he has a table decorated with Col. D. Appleton chrysanthemums and asparagus. P. G. McPherson, Kan. — Miss Bliss is build- ing up a nice trade at the new east side greenhouse. Highland Park, III. — George Brown, the veteran florist, is establishing a nur- sery for ornamental stock. Morrison, III. — Davis Brothers have just put in a new seventy horse-power boiler with which to heat their 20,000 feet of glass. Wheeling, W. Va.— The Wheeling Greenhouse Company has this week given a successful three days' flower show at Odd Fellows' Hall, under the auspices of the King's Daughters. The New and Rare Asparagus Fern of 1902, Asparagus Myriocladus. 1 am now offering a limited number of the above charming novelty, which has been awarded 11 First-Class Certificates by the leading Horticul- tural Societies of England, including the Royal Horticultural Society of London, June 24th, 1902; also at Shrewesbiiry, Wolverhampton and Handsworth Horticultural Societies, etc. It is quite a distinct Novelty, growing 18 to 24 inches high, requires no staking and hav- ing four different shades in color, which gives it a very effective appearance and as a pot plant and for decorating purposes it is by far the best Asparagus in cultivation. Good established plants in 6-inch pots, 15s each; £8 for 12. Good established plants in 3-inch pots. 10s each; i:5 5s per 12. Packing free. Terms Cash with order or satisfactory reference. ROBERT GREENFIELD, Jr , F.R.H.S , Nurseryman and t-lor- ist, Leamington Spa. England. SHIPPINC LIBELS is: -Cat Flowers Printed In two colors on gummed p«per; font sard, etc.. In black and feat adopted by the S. A . F. in red. Very attracUve. Price per 500,12.85: per 1000, HUL Send tor samples lunio or nas leat. posfPAio, Sj.2ft American Florist Co., CHICAOO. Palms, Ficus, Azaleas, Etc. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 2^in. pots, JS6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 24 to 28 inches, fine bushy plants, $1.25 each; $15.00 per doz. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 30 to 32 inches, per- fect condition, $1.75 each; $20 per doz. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 60c, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 and $2.00 each. AZALEAS, 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. " 12 to l4-in. crowns, $45 per 100. " 14 to 15-in. crowns, $55 per 100. FICUS, TRUE BELGIAN VARIETY. 4-in. pots, heavy strong stock, $25 per 100. 4-in. pots, lighter plants, $15 per 100. BOSTON FERNS, 2i-in. pot, $4.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2\-\xi. pots, $2.50 per 100. The StorrsA Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE3 OHIO. stock Chrysanthemums. i.OO per 100; 80 cents per dozen, with cuttings. Well furnished WHITE;-Ear1y, Fit/.wygram, Bergmann; Midseason, (^tupt.'n, Robinson, [vorv; Late, Jones. YEcLOW: — Early, Whil'ldin; Late, lionnallon, Wfddins. PINK:— Early, Pacific; Midseason and Late. Morel. Perrin. Maud Dean. Special and scarce kinds: — Chadwick, white; Childs, red; Appleton, yellow, $8.00 per 100; $1.25 per dozen. ROSES, strong forcing stock. 3-in Brides, Meteors, Golden Gates. }4 per 103, $35 per UQO. 3-in. Brides and Maids. $2 per H 0. Choice .\si). Plumosus for Christmas. 4-'n., fine, $15 per 100: .Vin., $25 per lOJ. W. H. Gullett & Sons, Lincoln, III. Stock Plants From Exhibition Blooms, AT 25c EACH— Opah, Oresco, Edgar Sanders, Bentley, M. R. Cadbury, Mrs. Coombes. AT 10c EACH— Curly Locks, Eaton, Appleton, Petaluma, T. Carrington, Yanariva, Mrs. W. B. Chamberlain, Mrs. Elmer D. Smith, Intensity, Buff Globe, Good Gracious, Shaw, Shavings, Orizaba, Golden Shower, Fee du Champsauer, Chas. Davis, Lavender Queen, Harry Balsley, Henry Nanz, Wm. H. Chadwick, Yanoma, Mrs. J. Jones. AT 5c EACH — White Bonnaffon, Robinson, Bassett, Ivory, pink and white; WiUowbrook, Frank Hardy. Cash please. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Stock 'Mums. THREE BESTEARLIES: MONROVIA, Yellow Glory of Pacific pmk. Whit. FOIiIiT- ROSE Also all other commercial varieties at $5.00 per 100. Cash please. Carl Hagenbuiger, W. Mentor, Ohio. OTnni/ )IIIIIIO White and Yellow Bon- O UuK mUMo """f°° "^Ite and Yel- WIUUI% III u III U low Jones. Eaton. Dean, Pacific, Lager. Robinson, Ivory, Morel, 4c. each. Cash. Satisfaction guaranteed. CARLSTADT GREENHOUSES, Carlstadt. N. J. Large Strang Stock Plants From Benoh. ADRIAN each, $ .35 dozen, J3.00 C. HO L.ST each, .25 dozen, 2.00 HONESTY each, .25 dozen, 2.00 PROSPERITY each, .25 dozen, 2.00 PROVIDENCE each, .25 dozen, 2.00 T. EATON, ORIZABA. MRS.CHAMBERLAIN, MAUD DEAN, CHADWICK, CHILDS. Al'I'LRTON, LADY ROBERTS, LIBERTY, MONROVIA. S1.50 per Dozen; S8.00 per 100. MRS. E. D. SMITH, Wll ITIC BONNAFFON, BERGMANN, H. A. PARR. WILLOWBROOK, OCT. SUNSHINE. MERRY MONARCH, ROBT. HALLIDAY, POLLY ROSE, BONNAFFON, GLORY OF PACIFIC R. H. PEARSON, G. S. KALB, LADY HARRIETT, IVORY. ADELE, THE QUEEN, J. K. SHAW. MRS. J. JONES, SI. 00 per Dozen; S6.00 per tOO. 6 plants of 1 variety at dozen rates: 35 at 100 rates. H. WEBER & SONS, Stock Plants. Mrs. Coombes, the finest early pink ) ,. . Nellie Pockett, a beautiful white j ""^ *^''"" A large and fine stoclc of the above choice varieties. Standard varieties, Appleton, Robinson, Eaton, 8c each. (No order filled for less than $1.00.) W. A. CHALFANT, Springfield, Mo. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single, mixed, 2>i in. pots $1.60 ASP. PLUMOSUS, 2Xi-inch pots 3.00 GERANIUMS, 10 varieties, 2-inch pots 2.60 PAHSY PLaNTS*^ " ir « CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware, 0. igo2. The American Florist. 581 Holly anO Green VAUGHAN'S XXX HOLLY. We maintain the highest grade Holly Branches in the market. Every case personally inspected by our own representatives; men who gather and pack our Holly are well experienced. While other shippers sometimes handle as cho'ce 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. ^^^ " 'Ifci Vaughan's Bouquet Green and Wreathing. We are pioneer headquarters on this stock, controlling same from reliable tirst hands of long experience We can save you money Our stock this season, while in moderate supply only, is from best sources, largely Indian picked and all late picked, avoiding the warm drying weather in Octob.^r. Write for p ices when you are ready to buy. Per 100 pound crate, $4.50 fo $5.50. WREATHING. Beginning about Dec. 1, we cjrry two grades reeularly in stock in large lots, and will make closest prices in 20 jard coils. Per 100 yds., $3 00 to $5.00. Vaughan's Seed Store, ^^I^ago'"' .4.f Christmas TREES. SAVE MONEY by buying direct from First Hands. We retail no trees; sell only to dealers in either dozen or car load lots. A NO. I STOCK, 4 to 20 Ft. f Send for Free Price List. [vcrgrecn Nursery Co. STURGEON BAY, WIS. /'■'rase men f ton tfi^ Anif*ican p!or7s.t -.then writing. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS 50,000 DAHLIA Roots 4-inch, $10.00 per 100; 3-inch, S6.00per 100 Undivided. For want of storage I ^viIl sell at $4 rer 100. Florence VauKhan Canna, $10 per 1000. Fine Tobacco Dust, $1.00 per 100; $15.00 per ton. UOCOOO CABBAGE PLANTS.read, to Plant out or JU^pi^J^ JHOMRSON, RJOViSta, VB . prick in cold frame, only $2.00 for Nov. or Dec. 582 The American Florist. Nov. 75, Lowell, Mass. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUT AT ITS HEIGHT. — EARLY END OF THE CROP IN SIGHT.— VARIOUS NOTES OF MARKET SUPPLY. — TRADE STEADY. The greater part of the chrysanthe- mum crop is cut, due to the especially good weather conditions we have been having the past few weeks, producing blooms of good quality and the crops in rapid succession. With such large quan- tities coming in, and the cost being low, the store men are taking advantage of them and some very pretty effects are to be seen in some of the windows, arranged with yellow chrysanthemums and oak leaves. The chrysanthemums shown this year are the finest blooms ever seen here. The Batons that come from Pierce, at Waverley, are superb. Not only arc- chrysanthemums at high tide, but the same applies to carnations, but it is diffi- cult to keep soine of the varieties from going to sleep. If good ^veather con- tinues, there is liable to be a shortage of stock at Thanksgiving. Roses of first quality are already a little scarce, but the poorer grades are to be had in immense quantities and at any price; roses good enough for design work are selling at 50 cents per hundred. Beauty and Queen of Edgely are in fair supply and the quality is tip-top, but there is not much demand for such stock. There is a noticeable shortage of both Liberty and Meteor. Trade continues to keep up in good shape. There has been a little activity among the social set the past week, a few receptions and a dog show. It was anticipated that a large amount of vio- lets would be needed for the dog show, but it was anything but violet weather. A. Roper, of Tewksbury, has certainly a fine pink in Fairmaid. At the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society's show he was awarded a silver medal for a vase of fifty blooms. M. A. Patten was much pleased with the exhibition at Madison Square Gar- den. The first snow of the season fell on October 29. A. M. Send for special low prices on DUTCH HYACINTHS for forcing or bedding, and ULIUM LONGiFLORUM. J.IVI.THORBURN&CO. (Utt of IS John Street) S6 CORTLANOT STREET. NEW YORi GLADIOLI. MAPLESHADE COLLECTION. BEST t Quality. -' Prices ( Testimonials. Si'iid for Price List mid sec lor yourself. WILBUR A. CHRISTY, Kinsman, O. Lily of the Valley From Cold Storage It pays to grow Cold Storage Valley for Xmas, New Year and January. They bring flowers and foliage without much trouble and special arrangements. Grow them as cool as possible and with- out bottom heat. My stock is in excellent condition and will give satisfactory returns. $15.00 per 1000; Case of 2,500, $35.00; per 100, $1.75. Headquarters for Finest Cut Valley. H. N. BRUNS, 1409 W. Madison St„ CHICAGO. »^^^^^k^^^#^^^^^^«# J. €• SCHMIDT Erfurt, Germany, Wholesale Seed Grower 1 Nurseryman Sends to Seedsmen and Florists the New Trade Seed Catalogue i ( for 903 In English language, Free on Application. Extensive home culture grounds. Choice Quality. Mushroom Spawn. Fresh importntion just received from the most careful Kn^Iish maker. Brii-ks ahout I lb. each, 100 lbs.. $6.60, US lbs., $3..')0; 25 lbs., $1.85; 10 1bs..Jl; per lb., 15e: if shipped from New York 50c per 100 lbs less. Always write for the latest market prices on larjfe quan- tities. FRENCH, (Gc-uuinc). fivsli stock. 2-lb. boxes, 75 cts. ROBINSON'S MUSHROOnA CULTURE CHicaGO: 84 Rand.ioh Street Vaughan^s Seed Store, in bulk, per lb 30 cts. 50ets. NEW YORK: 14 Barclay %>treet. Plfii'-f nicvii--v fhr A met ican Florist when wrfline. ILEX OPACA HOLLY Excellent, well graded and well furnished stock in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet, at from $6.00 to $25.00per 100. Send for our Trade list. Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst,N,C, ASPARAGUS 5PRENGERI Good 3-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. THE JESSAMINE GARDENS JESSAMINE.iFLA. ALPINE and HERBACEOUS PLANTS. Finest oolleL'.'itm in Eumpe. Trade list upon applicalion. Also a large stock of OVftL-LEAF PRIVET. 1 to 10 feet, bushes and standards. IVIES. Comman and Gnlden. in pots, f. o. b. Liverpool. j^^Cash with order. STANSFIELDBROS. Soulhport, Frgland. FOR FALL. . in distinct, best kinds, IIO.ro per 100. Ampe'opsis Veitchi, 2 year, strong .. $1.00 per doz Clematis Panlculata, 2 vear, strong, $1.00 per doz. $7.00 per 100. Clematis, large flowering, $2.50 perdoz.; $16 per 100. F. A. BALLER, Bloomfngton, III. rflEONIftS tgo2. The American Florist. 583 Watson's Peony Proposition Three very special offers of named sorts, selected for their commercial value, offers that we may never be able to make again at such low figures. Send for circular. Watson's Clearing Sale Watson's November Arrivals of Tulips, Narcissus, Freesias, Hyacinths, Lilies, etc., now going on. Big reductions. See last issue of Am. Florist or send to us for particulars. \ Valley, Dielytra and Spiraea shipments are now arriving and are opening up in spleodidcoodltion. All have beenselected for size and quality, but prices are reason- able also. Special offer on application. \ % On and after this date and until further notice my celebrated PHILADELPHIA, Nov. lOth, 1902. Mushroom Spawn DIAMOND ....BRAND will be sold at the following reduced prices: $6.00 per 100 lbs.; $55.00 per 1000 lbs» so at 100 rate goo at looo rate; is lbs., $i 75; 12 Ib5. $1.00. 5aniple bricks, about i> » lbs., 15c each; if wanted by mall, add He per lb. to above pricej. I have succeeded in making such favorable arrangements that the increase of duty is now largely neutralized and the above low rates are the result, while the quality is of the same fiigh grade as heretofore. ABSOLUTELY UNSURPASSED. New shipment every other steamer during the season. Have your order in early to insure timely it\v/zty,^^jf,^S,^ GET YOURSELF POSTED. "How to Grow Mushrooms," my 24-page booklet, on culture free to buyers or intending buyers (to others, 10c); "Robinson's Mushroom Culture," by mail postpaid, 65c.; Falconer's "Mushrooms: How to grow them," by mail postpaid, $1,00 —all of them a good investment even to the initiated and indispensable to others. Registered Cable Address, "tiortus," Phlla. Headquarters Philadelphia Cut Flower Boxes. Florists 'Phone 3-42-94 D. . QEORQE C. WATSON, T^;JZ,l T^^a^ IMPORTER AND EXPORTER JSe^flSman. li^^^r Fancy Grasses, Flower & Vegetable Seeds, Bulbs, Mushroom Spawn, Raffia AND FORCING STOCK. Office and Salesroom Junipet bel. Walfiut St. , PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. rncsn tobacco stems, $9.00 ton. watsons strictly pure bone meal for florists, $30.00 ton. OPEN FOR CONSIGNMENTS OPEN FOR CUSTOMERS to give full SATISFACTION to both. Violet growers picking good flowers and wanting good prices for them, can be accommodated. Regular shipments wanted. aiex. J. Guttman, STml^f^J? Telephone 1738 Madison Square. 52 W. 29th ST., NEW YORK. ission Please mention the A merica n Fknist 7vhen writing. Orchids! S^ .\rrived in flne condition: CATTLBYA TRIAN.!:. The only lot of this variety likely to reach this or any other country for H lonK time to come. Write for prices. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and 'inporters. fHease mention the A me> ica w F o* iit when writing. I THE CULTURE OF | I Adiantum Farleyense I S By JULIUS LIN0S1R0M. S 5 Si-nt postpaiii. al T.S f.-riis. A-iilnvN^ 5 5 Lock Box 8. Flalbush Station. Brooklyn. N. Y S Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1000; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. 584 The American Florist. Nov. 15- Dallas, Tex. GREENHOUSE STOCK ALL IN GOOD SHAPE. — ROSES BLOOMING IN THE FIELDS. — TRADE VERY ACTIVE. — NOTES. A visit to the greenhouses finds all in good shape for lall trade. The Texas Seed and Floral Company are the only ones making a show of chrysanthemums this season. They have some very good flowers, and carnations are in good shape. At the large range of the Haskell Avenue Floral Company everything is in the best of shape, carnations never looked better, and prospects are for a heavy cut. Five large houses are devoted to this flower. Lawson, White Cloud, Flora Hill, Crane, Irene, Wm. Scott, Dorothy and The Marquis are the prin- cipal sorts grown. Roses here receive the lion's share of attention and a walk over their grounds is a treat, thousands of plants in full bloom. The stock for replanting their ten acres ot roses is now being put into the cutting benches. Rush has been the order of the day among Dallas florists for some weeks. Following the State Fair came the open- ing of the social season, with numerous balls, receptions and weddings, followed by the visit of Admiral and Mrs. Schley. The decorations for all of these have been of the finest, especially those for the ban- quets tendered to the Admiral and his wife. The city parks are one bower of bloom and loliage. They never looked as beau- tiful as they do this season and the man- agement is truly deserving of great credit. The fancy planting is much more elaborate than in former years and all classes of flowering plants are in the best possible condition. An" (le raockin" birds asingin' The merriest kind o' tune. Poses bloomin' till December. •Tust like 'twas only .lune; When you fellows north hiive winter. With snow, ice, and skies of gloom. Down in Texas, the roses er' in bloom. Lone Star. Sioux City, 1a.— John R. Elder has the sympathy of many trade friends in the loss of his wife, who died this week. Headquarters for GLADIOLI Over eighty acresuader cultivation during the past Summer. Unquestionably we have the largest and finest stock in existence, from which we supply the world. W^rite for special prices on large quantities. Wholesale Catalogue of GLADIOLI and other Summer flowering bulbs mailed free on application. John Lewis Glillds, Floral Park, L. I., N. Y. Bx:lll3«». DAFFODILS :ind P. W. CfNARCISSUS Cheap. A bargain to th se who grow them for sale. Currespondence solicited. MISSES. WILSON, Mildred Street, MONTGOMERY ALA. ENCHANTRESS MRS. E. A. NELSON THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, having defeated all comers at Madison Situate Garden and at Kansas City, now reigns supreme. Having ordered a large quantity, I am still in a position to book orders for February delivery. Don't delay if you want any. Has proved all we claimed for it — being free and continuous and ahead of its rivals in pink. Cuttings guaranteed to be absolutely strong and healthy. January and February delivery. PRICE, S6 PER 100; SSO PER 1000. S, S. SKIDELSKY, 708 H. I6tli St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Aster Seed We offer Seed from selected flowers of the following vurieti^s of our own growing: Vick's Branching Vick's Daybreak Vick's Purity Vick's Lavender Comet Vick's Snowdrift Giant Comet Queen of the Earlies (Early Market; Write for Special Prices JAMES VICK'S SONS ROCHESTER, NEW YORK LILLIAN POND The Largest and Best White. A pure white flower averaging 3^4 inches on long stiff stems. A continuous, free and early variety with a flower perfectly formed and very fragrant. A Money Maker for You All. Orders filled strictly in rotation, delivery com- mences January 1st, 1903. PRICES" 12, $1.60; 25, $3.00; 50, $6.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 600, $37.50; 1000, $75.00. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. Miss Louise The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation in Existence Faber Stems measure from 3 feet 6 inches to 4 ft^et. Flowers are of a beautiful pink shade, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 3 to 3H INCHES. Continuous bloomer when once started and calyx never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices — $2 per 12; $10 per 100; 875 per 1000; 8500 per 10,000. Orders booked for FEBRUARY delivery from now on. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. ROOTED CUTTINGS OF ROSES Now ready. Write us your wants. BOSTON FERNS, in 2',, 3, 4, 5. 6, 7,S and lO-in. STOCK PLANTS of CHRYSANTHEIWUIVIS. GERANIUMS in 2i-inch pots. SMILAX, PLUMOSUS and SPRENGERI. CINERARIAS, in 4-in. pots, extra nice plants. CUT FLOWERS, Roses, Carnations and 'Mums. Write Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin III. Please mention the A me> ican Florist when wi iti'it: ■ SPECIAL OFFER Surplus Bulbs Lilium Longiflorum GIGANTEUM. We have still a small surplus of 7-9 and 9-10 inch sizes, SPLENDID FOR LATE FORCING. We are placing a number of these in cold storage and would like to book your order now for spring delivery. Also 9-10 ordinary grade. These can still be forced for Easter. Write lor prices. Calla Bulbs A late shipment having just arrived from California in prime condition, to move them quick we offer IVr 100 Per 1000 li-H in. diam JS4.50 $35.00 l|-2 in. diam 7.00 65.00 rREESIAREFR4GTAALBA Per 1000 French grown, first quality, -f to *-inch..j3.50 California grown, choice, i to f-inch .. 3.00 " •• first quality, f to A-in... 2.50 HYACINTHS White Roman, 12-15 ctm., $2.50 per 100; $23.50 per 1000. Blue Roman. #2.25 per 100; $20.00 per lOOO. Italian Roman. $2.25 per 100; $20 per 1000. NARCISSUS Paper White Grandiflora, 12-13 ctm., 75c per 100; $6.75 per 1000. Double Von Sion, fancy stock, $1.35 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. Single Von Sion, extra forcer, $1.00 oer 100: $9.00 per 1000. Golden Spur, $2.50 per 100; $22.00 per 1000. Send for our Complete Surplus List. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, *< CHICAGO. 84 Randolph Si NEW YORK. 14 Barclay St. You will benefit the American Flo- rist by mentioning it every time you (write ajj advertiser in these column*- t()02. The American Florist. 585 ENCHANTRESS QUEEN OF CARNATIONS. Of all Varie- ties it is the Largest and Best Gold Medal at KANSAS CITY Three firsts at NEW YORK ^ p ^^^?^!P ^M ^ ■1 Ml Best loo at CHICAGO Two Kuhn Prizes at PHILADELPHIA. ^ ENCHANTRESS as seen growing by competent judges has been pronounced the best carnation to date. All those who had placed orders doubled same on seeing the stock. This fact speaks for itself. Our plants of this variety have been blooming continuously since September 12 and the flowers have been of the highest quality throughout that period. We have ample facilities to fill all orders to our limit of 400,000 with positively strong and healthy stock. We have in the benches 1 8,000 plants, 1 3,000 of them being strictly for propagating purposes. COME AND SEE IT GROWING. OVER 250.000 ALREADY BOOKED! \2 100 $3.00 12.00 1,000 $100.00 2,500 237.50 5,000 $450.00 10,000 800.00 J.D.Thompson Carnation Co. irr PETER FISHER, ELLIS. MASS. Tor^ii^'r, ir^r^. 58U The American Florist. Nov. /J, 200,000 CARNATION CUTTINGS S^^? Per l>ci/„ Per 1(10 Pel- 1000 Gov. Wolcott, white $ .60 $4.00 $35.00 Alba, white 60 -i.OO 35.00 Golden Beautv, yellow .60 4.00 35.00 Vii Per 1)../. 1 >laiiia. variegated $1.25 $9. 100 Per 1000 00 $75.00 60 4.00 35.00 4.00 35.00 4.00 35.00 4.' 4.' 4. 4.00 35.00 00 00 00 35.00 35.00 35.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet .Mrs. Higinbothain, light pink... . .60 J. H. Manley, scarlet .60 Viola Allen, varie>;'d .60 Gaiety, fine varic>;'d .60 Marry Fenn. crimson .60 Apollo, scarlet 60 Dorothy Whitney, yellow .65 4.50 40.00 Stella, Dorner's varie- gated (50 4, Corbctt, salmon 40 3 Dorothy, pink 50 3. Chicot, white 50 3. Gov. Roosevelt, niar'n .35 2. Prosperity, white- splashed pink 35 2. Norway, white 30 2. Lorna," white 30 2. Gold Nugget, yellow .30 2. Lawson, pink 30 2. Terms spot cash, prepaid to your city at above prices. All rooted satisfactory on arrival, return innnediately, when money will be refunded. 00 35.00 00 25.00 00 25.00 00 25.00 50 20.00 50 00 00 00 00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Per l>..Z. Perl (I Per 1001 Bon H. Richard, white $.30 $2.00 $15.00 Morning Glory, shell pink 30 2.00 Egypt, maroon 30 2.00 (^ueen Louise, white .30 2.00 America, scarlet 15 1.00 Crane, scarlet.. 15 1.00 (Tenevieve Lord, light pink 15 1.00 Eyanston, red l.'t Tidal Wave, pink 15 Joost, pink 15 Mermaid, salmon, fine .15 Portia, scarlet 15 .^rmazindy, varieg'd .15 Lizzie McGo wan, w'te .15 Wm. Scott, jjink 15 1.00 Marquis, light pink.. .15 1.00 Argyle, pink 15 1.00 Eldorado, yellow 15 1.00 Gen. Maceo, maroon .1." 1.00 00 00 00 00 00 1.00 1.00 15.00 15.00 i5:oo 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 lo.oO 10.00 10.00 10.00 Writefor prices on larger lots, 6 at 12 rates; 25 at 10O rates; 250 at 1.000 rates. cuttings sold under express ci mditions that if not Burbank's Shasta Daisy, a comingcommercial cut flower. A fine thing to follow 'mums; also for summer bloomingout-of-doors. We have 100.000 mailing plants now ready at $5.00 joer lOO; $40.00 per 1,000; large clumps, $10.00 per 101); $75.00 1,000. Pansy Plants. Giant Flowering Mixed, $3.00 jjer 1,000. Asparagus Sprengeri, loo.oiiii at $5,0iJ per 1,000. 10,000 Field-Grown Carnations. Write for prices and varieties. 200,000 fresh seeds of .Asparagus Sprengeri at $1.00 per 1000; $4.00per5,000._ Pansy Seed. Giant Flowering, to i)rd<'r. at same price pt-r KWO. and orders must be phijed six ueeks beior"' slock is wanted. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. please mention the American Florist when ivriting. ..CARNATIONS The Leading Novelties of 1903. I The Best Varieties of 1902. IjB'"^ '^'l "IS Standard Varieties. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. CWAND HAVEN. MICH. Please mention the A rue} icarr Florist 7flien writing. Unrooted Carnation X>IE>«S iCBA.ZS'V. Per 100 Per 1000 Gov. Wolcott, white, 1902 $2.00 $18.00 Alba, white, 1902 2.00 18.00 Golden Beauty, yellow, 1902 2.25 20.00 Violania, variegated, 1902 5.00 40.00 Dorothy, pink 1.50 13.00 Gov. Roosevelt, crimson 1.25 10.00 Norway, white 1.00 8.00 Eldorado, yellow 50 5.00 Gen. Maceo, maroon 50 5.00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1ST $7."o l\fx^\ 25 at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. Cash. Express prepaid. WESTERN CARNATION CO. E. N. FANCHER. Mgr. LOOMIS, CAL. HERRON •••• Carnation Grower, — OLEAN, N. Y. Please mention the A met ican Florist when writing. IQO^. The American Florist. 587 ^^I^E^lI^SSdSSitSaESaES^tiS^GS^ffiS^l^lI^Ea^^li^iSafSdfS^EiS^tl^fSaSi^^&S^E^EidtadiH^ti^ 1 The Finest Pink Rose ever introduced S Canadian Queen Winner of the only Medal given at New York Flower Stow, Oct., 1902, for New Rose. This Queen among roses is a sport from Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, possess- ing all its vigorous habits, stands erect, with strong stem and beautiful, clean cut foliage. The flower is perfect in form, each petal opening out faultlessly and in size equals Morgan, being four inches in diameter. The color is a shell Pink throughout, of exceptional shade, that will make it the peer of all other roses in light pink. The plant is most prolific and the keeping qualities are unusually good. le I O £> ^ Strong Plants, 2 1-2 -incii pots, own roots. 12 plants $ 5.00 100 plants (25 at 100 rate) 30.00 1000 plants (250 at 1000 rate) 200.00 Grafted plants, 2 1-2 -inch pots. 12 plants $ 7.50 100 plants (25 at 100 rate) 45.00 1000 plants (250 at 1000 rate) 300.00 DELIVERED IN THE U. S. (in quantities of not less than 250) FREE OF DUTY. READY FEBRUARY, many orders already in. READY MARCH, all orders filled in rotation. Tesiliiionlals proilered Dy a lew Florists wDo Have seen iHe Rose: New York. Nov. 4. 1902. THE DALE ESTATE, Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Gentlemen— The Canadian Queens you have been shipping to me have arrived in the best of condition, and I like the rose very much. It has been shown to the principal retailers and they all admire it. Its keeping qualities are excellent, and it will no doubt prove a valuable acquisition to the list of good roses and also prove to be a profitable rose to the grower as w/ell as the retailer. Yours very truly, T. YOUNG, Jr. S. TIDY & SON, Toronto, Canada, write under date Oct. 2, 1902 — I think the new rose is a lovely color and predict a great suc- cess for it, providing it has all the good qualities of the parent and judging from what I saw of Mrs. Oliver Ames at the Spring New York Show, would say without hesitat on that Canadian Queen is in every way its superior. J. S. MURRAY. Montreal, Que., writes under date of Oct. 2. 1902. Dear Sir — Tnank you so much for sending me the new rose, Canadian Queen, which I think lovely and v/axy and am sure will be very salable. The color, stem and toliage are beautiful. My customers who saw it today seem highly pleased with it. The fragrance too is delightful. PHILIP BREITMEYER, of Detroit, Mich., Oct. 7. 1902— Cana- dian Queen is rightly named, you should be proud of it. I think it is a grand color. Canadian Queen fills just the want; it will sapplant Cusin. To bear out what I say we want as many as we can plant for next season; if you will send it out, put us on early so as to get an order in. AMERICAN FLORIST, Nov. 1 — The new rose, Canadian Queen, from the DALE ESTATE, attracts much favorable comment at Thomas Young's, where the blooms are on sale. It is a lightpink sport from Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, of very even tint and is an unexceled keeper. J. B. KELLER SONS, of Rochester N. Y.. write Oct. 29th, 1902— Of all the pink roses we have ever seen we think this one, (Canadian Queen,) is the prettiest both in color and shape of flower and beats everything in a pink rose in our estimation. If it is as good a grower and as free a bloomer as it appears to be it ought to have a phenomenal sale if you intend putting it on the market. We do not know of anything that will compare with it. AMERICAN FLORISTS REPORT, New York Show— Cana- dian Queen from the Dale Estate, Brampton, leads in the novelty section. W. J. PALMER, of Buffalo, N. Y., writes under date of Oct. 22. 1902— The Queen roses received last night were very fine, could not have been better. Should say that Canadian Queen is a better rose than Morgan or Cusin, and when you get ready to send it out, will have to try some of it. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, of New York Show, Nov. 1, 1902 — Among the new things on exhibition are: The Canadian Queen rose, shown by the Dale Estate, Brampton, Ont., a sport from Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, of a beautiful shade of pink, lighter than that of Mrs. Morgan and a little deeper than the color of Mrs. Oliver Ames. This new-comer is highly spoken of by the rose growers present. We have had this rose (unbeknown to the public) for 3 years but have not exhibited it until now, as we desired to make such a test of its qualities as would warrant us in recommending it to the trade and we have now no hesitation in saying it is in every way a more than desirable light pink rose — the best ever sent out and a necessity to any good grower. We have 500,000 square feet of glass and are the largest and most successful growers of purely cut flowers in the world. DALE ESTATE, Brampton, Ontario, Can. im^^m^^mm^mm^! \^mm mmm mmmm^^mm\ m^^ 588 The American Florist. Nov. 15, Buffalo. TRADE QDIET AND WEATHER FINE. — ALL STOCK PLENTIFUL. — MOST OF IT GOOD. — JOTTINGS OF THOSE OF THE CRAFT. Fair weather and moderate trade prevail. Weddings and receptions have been quiet for two weeks, owing to the active interest in the election. Roses are plentiful and quality good. Chrysanthe- mums are at their best at present and violets are good. Carnations seem equal to all demands. Palmer & Son have not got into their store as yet. An accident about two weeks ago, to their ceiling decorations, has caused much trouble and necessi- tated the redecorating of that part of the room. Philip Breitmeyer, of Detroit, called on his return from New York and is of the opinion that Detroit and Buffalo can beat what was shown in the New York exhi- bition. The H. A. Meldrum Company, one of our largest department stores, is giving a chrysanthemum show this week which is being supported by all the florists. Mrs. C. Schoenhut has about com- pleted two new houses 18x100, on Jeffer- son street, in the rear of her store, for palms and bulbous stock. J. H. Rebstock made a very large horse shoe for an out of town order last week; it was very fine. S. A. Anderson has repainted his store, outside and in. C. D. Zimmerman was in New York for the show. Bison. AsBURY, N. J.— The greenhouse on the Runkle estate has been removed to H. G. Runkle's place at Plainfield. Fitzgerald, Ga.— Joel Thomas says that the prospects are for good business here. The city is young and so is his establishment, but everybody' is pros- perous. A FEW eOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot. 3, 4, 6, 6-inoh, $15, $30, $50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Porsteriana, extra clean and well grown plants, 2i4, 3, 4 and 5-in.. $8. $15, $30, $.•», $75, $100 to $125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $1 and $3 per 100 BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $19 and $30 per 100 tor 2, 3, 4 and 6-incli. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-inch. $5; 3-incb. (8 SprenRen, 2- inch. $3; 3-inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIV|SA, 4, 5-iu.. $10,$25 per 100 ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100 CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, rooted cuttings, standard varie- ties: V'iir vlioioe $1.35, my choice $1.50 per 100. VINCA VAR., 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. CINERARIA, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100. Chinese Primrose, 3-in., $3; 3-inch, $5 per 100 Casii or C. O. D. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2i4-'nch, $3.50 per 100. SPRENGERi, strong, 2H-inch, $2.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 and 8-in., 2%c, 6c, ISc, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. Hardy Herbaceous Plants. The plants arc fine and in perfect condition, and I offer them at the following: simply because I have a great surplus of them. A rare opportunity to buy in a stock. Orders accepted for spring shipments. Boston Ferns, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ALL THE STANDARD VARIETIES, For Prices on above Write A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. ' Qgo. L. Miller, Ncwafk, Ohio. PAEONiAS, 35 choice named doulile 100 1003 varieties, strong roots. 3 and 3 eves each ..$10.00 PAEO'MAS, fine double varieties mixed. 2 and 3 eves each 8.00 GERMAN iRiS. 8 tine" named varie- ties, strong year old roots. ... 3.00 $15.00 GERMAN iRIS. line varieties mixed, stronK vear-old roots 1.50 10.00 JAPAN IRIS, 35 superb named varieties, strong roots 3.50 30.00 GOLDEN GLOW (Rudbecltiaiaciniaia fl. pi.) Held plants. 1,50 I0,C0 EULALiA. .Japonica variegatu and ^'rarillima,clumps4in. square 3.(0 35,00 EULALIA. )aponicu Zebrina (Zebra jzrass). clumps finches square 3..50 30.00 Achillea Millelolium roseum 3.00 33.00 Astilbe Japonica (Spiraea Japoiica) clumps 3.50 30,00 Aster Novae-Anglae rosea 3.50 30.00 Boltonia Asteroides 3,00 35,00 Boltonia Latisquama 3,.50 30.00 Baptisia Australjs (False Indigo) .. 3,,50 Bocconia Japonica (Cordata) :!,50 30,00 Coreopsis grandiflora(Golden\V:ive, 3.50 30.0U Coreopsis lanceolata (true) 5,00 Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove) 5,00 Funkia ovata (lilue Day Lily), ,3,00 :i0.00 Funkia subcordata (W'teDay Lily) 6.00 Gaillardia grandiflnra , .3 50 30.00 Helianthui Maximiliana (Late Sun llower) 3.00 35.00 Helianthus Mollis grandiflora 1 Great Jlownv Sunllower) 3.50 30.00 Hemerocallis Dumortieri (Golden 100 Day Lily) 3,00 Hemerocallis flava < Lemon Lily).. 3.50 Hemerocallis Thunbergi (Japan Day Lily) 3.50 Lathyrus latilolius (Perennial Pea) 8.00 Opuntia vulgaris (Prickly Pear) , , 3.50 Pardanthus Sinensis (Blackberry Lih 3..50 Phlox Jkmoena (Lovely Phlox).... 6.00 Phlox, Hall of Fire, .loan of Arc- Star of Lymes, etc 300 Phlox subulata (Mo.^s Pink) 3.00 Pentstemon barbatus Torreyi 3.50 Physostpgia Virginica (Dragon's Head) 4,00 Physos'egia Virginica alba 6.00 Polygonum amplexicaule oxyphyllum (.M.Miutain Fleei-e) 3.50 Pyrethrum uliginosum (Giaiil Daisy 3.00 Rudbockia Maxima (Great Cone Flower) 5.00 , Rudbeckia subtomentoia (lilack Eyed Susau) 3.00 Sedum maximum (Great Stone Crop)3.00 Sedum Maximowiczii,, ' ■ 3.00 Stachys lanata (Woolly Wound- wort) .5,00 Tanacetum vuloare crispum (Fern l.iaved Tansy) 3,.50 Valeriana officinalis (Garden Helio- trope), 5.00 Veronica longifolia subessilis 6.00 Veronica spicata 3.00 I'OO 35.(0 30,10 30.00 3 J, 00 30.00 35.00 15,00 30,00 30,00 35,00 35,00 35,(i0 3.5,00 NO CHARGE FOR PACKING. PROMPT SHIPMENTS. J. T. LOVETT, Little Silver, N. J, jSSKiSSSB!2SHHSSi^9SSSSIHBSS»S'iSSZS;SS^SSSeSSEZ8SeSSSB Azaleas at Import Prices We will supply^ as long as stoclc remains uopotted, Azaleas of the best quality we have ever sent out, stock that we know will give entire satisfaction : 10 to 13- inch (.Towns, Inisliy plants % 4.5U per dozen; % 35.00 per 100 13 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 6.00 per dozen; 45.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns. bushV plants 7.50 per dozen: 55.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants 13.00 p«'r dozen: 90.00 per 100 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 35.00 per dozen: 30().00 per 100 30 to 34-inch crowns, bushV plants 36.00 per dozen: 300.00 per 100 DEUTZIAS for FORCING We are again this season offering our usual fine stock of home-grown Deutzias, these plants are grown on ligttt sandy soil and have a mass of working fibrous roots which makes them equal to pot-grown stock and at a much lower cost. GRACILIS-^Sui'able for 6 and 7-inch pots, 75c per dozen; $6.00 per 100 GRACILIS ROSEA— Suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, $J.OO per dozen; $8.00 per JOO. LEMOINEI—Suitable for 6 an 7-inch pots, $1,00 per dozei ; $8.00 per JOO. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. FINE STOCK OF FERNSandMOSSES Hard. Well Grown and Full Plants. 10 BEST VARIETIES FOR JARDINIERES. 100 2Vs-inch pots $3.00 3Vs-inch pots 6.00 4Vi2-inch pots 8.00 5-inch pots 20.00 ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS (Tree Fern), 2Vs-inch 4.00 3V4-inch 8.00 LOMARIAGIBBA " 3J/.-inch 5.00 BOSTON FERNS, lTJ^i,'T^r^o^'■'''''' JOHN H. LEY, «°3°X°^=n,D.c. tgo^. The American Florist. 589 ri^imt'f^ JUST ARRIVED, SPECIAL IMPORTATION AZALEaS. AH the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vervaeoeana, Simon Mardner, Mme. Van der Cruvssen, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: ) 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants $12 00 per doz. 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 26.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 pee doz, 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. We can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen. BOSTON FERNS. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 2>4-inch pots $6.00 per 100 I 5-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3-inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 25.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz. PALMS, FERNS, ETC. We offer Good Values, Saving in Express and Freight to Buyers West of Oiiio. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. Size Pots. 5-inch 5-inch 7-inch 8-inch Height. 12 inches 18 to 20 " 22 to 24 " 28 to 30 " Whorls. Each. 3 to 4 $ .75 4 to5 1.85 4 to 5 1.50 5 to 6 2.50 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. Size Pots. 5-inch 5- inch 7-inch 7-inch Height. 12 inches 14 " 24 •■ 26 '■ ■Whorls. Each 3 to4 $1.00 3to4 1.25 Sio6 2.50 5 to 6 3.00 ARAUCARIA ROBUSTA COMPACTA. Size Pots. 5-inch 5-inch 6-inch 7-inch 7-inch 7-inch Height. 10 inc 12 14 18 20 22 Whorls. Each. 2to3 $1.25 3 1.50 3 1.75 3 to4 2.00 3to4 2.50 4 3.00 Size Pots. 3-inch 6-inch 7-inch Size Pots. 5-inch 5-inch 6-inch 7-inch PANDANUS UTILIS. Height. Each. Doz. Per 100 8 to 10 inches $.15 $1.50 $12.00 20 to 22 inches 1 „„„j „„■ 75 8.00 24to26inches, good value j gg 12 00 ARECA LUTESCENS. Height. Each. Doz. 18 inches. 3 plants in a pot $ .60 $6.00 24 inches, 3 plants in a pot 76 9. CO 36 inches, 3 plants in a pot 1.50 40 inches, bushy 2.00 PANDANUS VEITCHII. Size Pots. Each. Doz. 4-inch $ .75 $9.00 5-inch 1.00 12.00 6-inch 1.50 IB.OO 7-inch 2.50 8-inch $3.50 to 5.00 The above are in fine condition, well colored. CYCAS REVOLUTA. >A/e can supply fine plants, well rooted, with fine, perfect crowns, in sizes from 3 to 10 lb. stems, at an average price of 10c per leaf. FICUS ELASTICA -RUBBER TREE- PERFECT, SHAPELY PLANTS. Size Pots. Height. Each. 5-inch 15 to 18 inches $ .40 6-inch 20 to 24 inches 60 Doz. $4.50 6.00 Size Pots. 5-inch 6-inch 7-inch 8-inch 8-inch 8-inch Size Pots. 6-inch 6-inch 7 and 8-inch 8-inch KENTIA BELMOREANA. Leaves. Height. Each. 6 IS to 20 inches $.75 6to7 28 to 30 inches 1.50 6 to 7 30 to 32 inches 2.00 6 to 7 36 inches 2.50 6 to 7 38 to 40 inches 3.50 6 to 6 42 to 44 inches 5.00 LATANIA BORBONICA. Height. Each. 20 to 24 inches $ .76 25 to 30 inches 1.00 3 feet 2.00 40 to 48 inches 3.00 7 character leaves 7 to 8 character leaves r to 8 character leaves 8 character leaves Per 100 $35.00 50.00 Doz. $7.50 18.00 24.00 Doz. $9.00 12.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Size Pots. Leaves. Height. Each. Doz. 5-inch 5 to 6 20 to 24 inches $.75 $9.00 5-inch 5 to 6 26 to 28 inches 1.00 12.00 6-inch 5 to 6 30 inches 1.25 15.00 8-inch 6 48 to 50 inches 4.00 8-inch , 6 54 inches 6.00 g-inch 6 to 7 60 inches 8.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. Size Pots. Height. Each. 7-inch 24 to 26 inches, stocky plants $1.50 9-inch 4 feet, stocky plants 3.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. We have a very large stock of all sizes. 21. .-inch pots $ .75 per doz. $5.00 per 100 3-inch pots 1.00 per doz. 8.00 per 100 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. 2H-inch potS $3.50 per 100 $30.00 per 1000 4.inch pots $1.50 per do/., 12.00 per 100 CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. 8-inch pots, fine specimens $3.00 each VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 84-86 RANDOLPH ST., CHICAGO. 14 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. GREENHOUSES. WESTERN SPRINGS. ILL. 590 The American Florist. Nc ov. ^5> Tiffin, 0. GROWER REPORTS GOOD FALL TRADE. — -MAKES GREAT SUCCESS OF GATE AND ITS SPORT. — OTHER NOTES. I found Lewis Ullrich comfortable- installed in his new, commodious and \vell appointed "den," built during the past summer. "Comfortable and well appointed," in all that these termsimplj-, will about describe the new office, where the click of the tj-pewriter and the mass of letters on the desk denote that busi- ness is by no means at a standstill. In fact, at no time has business been more brisk and encouraging, both wholesale and retail. Nor has his general stock been in better condition than it is at this writing. A stroll through the flat-roofed, mammoth carnation house showed that notwithstanding the unusually wet sea- son, the plants have made rapid and vigoroiis growth since being housed. The best varieties, such as Lawson, Marquis, Bradt, Crane, Estelle, Queen Louise, Flora Hill and a few very nice seedlings of his own are grown success- fully, such a thing as stem rot being prac- tically unknown here. Roses look equallj- well and while Brides and Bridesmaids are grown in quantity Golden Gate seems to be Mr. Ullrich's especial favorite. The stem he puts on it makes it a valuable rose. Its sister, Ivory, behaves in a similar man- ner, sending up fine buds on long, stiff stems. Chrysanthenmms have appeared in quantity, those grown to the single stem, such as Ivory, Chadwick, \'iviand-Morel, Eaton and Appleton, being especially attractive. There is not a bloom going to waste. Harrisii bulbs are well on the way and there is little disease apparent as yet. NoMis. MuNCiE, Ind. — The Carnes Greenhouses, formerly at Walnut and Willard streets, have been removed to Jeflersou and Fifth streets, where four new houses have been put up, for roses, carnations and pot plants. 25,000 Rudbeckia The Glow Clumps, $3.00 per lOO; $25.00 per lOOO. 25,000 Bolfonia Asteroides Clumps, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. and thousands of other varieties of Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 150,000 ASPARAGUS, Conover's Colossal, etc., and a full line ot Trees, Shrubs, etc. Send for catalogue. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. Surplus Geraniums. 350 La Favorite 100 Madam Tliibaut 160 Jean Viand 150 Madam .Jaulin 100 Richelieu 'im Poitevine 500 Nutt ' 1200 Heteriinthc 75 Lemoine's Cammile 2-in pots t3..50 per 100: J20.00 per 1000; 3,50 at 1000 rates. 200 Le Soleil. $4.00 per 100. Casli. These are all line strong plants. W. SABRANSKY, ■ - KENTON. OHIO. SPECIAL OFFER FOR SHORT TIME Only to make room, extra fine lot MIXED FERNS from 2.inch pots, strong and well grown, $3.00 per 100; $25 per 1000. All good varieties. Do you want a lot of Cyrtomium Falcatum at $3.60 per 100? BEARD BROS., 1248 W.ForlSt., Delroit.Mleh. Montgomery Nurseries Specialties PERENNIAL PHLOXES HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS ROSA RUGOSA SEEDLINGS ROSA MULTIFLORAJAPONICA ALBA SEEDLINGS (For Grafting StoclII^i:^OIV, BLOOTWISBXJI^G, F»A.. MUST BE SOLD. Pir 100 5000 CALIFORNIA VIOLET CLUMPS, line *:! 00 5000 SPIRAEA ANTHONY WATERER, i feet, 2 \.:ir. "ill. fnr Kaster f.ircuis; T.OO VINCA MAJOR VAR. and TRITQMA UVARIA. strong. Held plants .t.OO BOSTON FERN, from bench, fit for .Vin. pnts, 12i-- ;;:*-^"Send rou List. Cash i>loase. BENJAMIN CONNELL, Wsst Crove, Pa. BEGONIA GLOIREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pinl( Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, 815.00 per lOO; 1140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^'.".rnrHin' near Pa. PLACE YOUR NAME. and your specialties before the purchasing florists of the entire country by advertising in 8ENO AovT. NOW. THE AMERICAN FLORIST. 592 The American Florist. Nov. 75, Orange, N. J. FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY VIEWS LANTERN SLIDE REPRODUCTIONS OF FLORAL WORK. — MUCH INTEREST. The November meeting of the New Jersey Floricultural Society attracted a large attendance by the display of the seventy-one lantern slides prepared by the S. A. F. for its convention in New York two years ago, and now loaned by Robert Kift in the name of that society. The pictures did their own talking, the title and artist only being called out, the discussion being among the members themselves. Opportunitj' was given in them for those who had not the previous privilege of viewing the best work ol Thorley, Small, The Rosary, Kift, Murdoch, Graham, Breitmeyer, Pennock, Gray, Smith & Fetters, Robert Scott, Rawson and others. If our societies will only take up this matter and form a bureau where floral lantern slides may be obtained at small cost it must become very popular and will serve to build up our membership. The subjects began with simple house decorations and in succession covered weddings in house and church, public occasions, balls and dinners, and culminated in the Bradley- Martin ball and the Vanderbilt-Marl- borough wedding. Jersey City, N. J. — F. Van Asschc has a. device for use in connection with iron sash bars in greenhouses so that the expansive movements of the iron are not communicated irresistibly to the glass. Carlisle, Pa. — The Carlisle Nursery Company has just completed a range of five modern greenhouses. John Lindner is president of the company and H. E. Seitz, formerly with Storrs & Harrison, is manager. VI^VI ^^"O Liidv Campbell ;uid I^I^Cl I O Snanlev White. 3-in. |i(its, $:».00 iK-r lOOi). Chrysanthemum stock nalon^^"'v'o''rT \\ hite and Yellow Robinson and Col Appleton, at $6.00 per 100. Pornotinnc '*°''' f'''™pt Daybreak, White Dav- UdlMullUlld break, .Mine. Chapman and Guar- di;in Angel, CRABB & HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. BOIQIET GREEN Best quality at lowest rates. \\'e gather our own GREENS and brin<^ by our own boat direct, fc^-Also CHRISTMAS TREES. Northern Michigan Evergreen Nursery. SCHOONER TRUMAN MOSS. H. Schuenemann, Capt S. W. Cor. Clark St. Bridge, CHICAGO. W. Z. PURNELU Dealer in Green Sheet Moss SI, 50 perbbl,: 5 bbls., S6.2.5 Green Laurel, 3\3\4 ft. ease, .iiS.0 1; 5 eases, $13,.")0 Long Needle Pines 2x3s4 ft. case, *1.50 Holly, select, ... 3 and 4 tt. branches, case, SICO Mistletoe, on branches bbl,,|5.C0 Cash or satisfactory reference from unknown parties. REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets December 24, 25 and 31, 1902, and January 1st, 1903, at rate of a fare and a third for the round trip, to any point located in Central Passenger Association territory, good return- ing to and including January 2nd, 1903. Pullman service on all trains. Individual Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00, served in dining cars. Address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 1 1 3 Adams St., Chicago, for particulars. Chicago city ticket office, 1 1 1 Adams St.; Depot, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. 65 i ARECA LUTESCENS, perdoz.-2^-inch,75c; 3, «l: S«, 12; 4, $3. KENTIA BELMOREANA. per do2,— 2^-inch, $1.50; 3-inch. %i: 3y,-inch,$3; 4-lnch, J3,6T; 5-inch, J7 30; 6-inoh. $18. KENTIA FORSTERIANA, per doz.— 2H-inch, $1.50; 3-inch, $2.00; :i"j-ini;h.l?: 4-inch, $3 60; 5-inch. $7.20. LATANIA BORBONICA, per doz.-24-in . 60c; 3. $1; 6, $7.20; 7. $10, PANDANUS VEITCHII. per doz.— 5-in., $12; 6 in,, $18; 8-in,, $42. PANDANUS UTILUS. 4-in., $3 ner doz, NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. per doz,— 5-in„ $3; 6-in., $6; 7-in,, $9; 8-iD.,$12; 9-in,. $18; 10-in..$34. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 4-inch per doz . $1,50. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. per 100— 4-inch $12, PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. 6-iDch, |6 p- r doz. DHACAENA INDIVISA, 4-in,. $>: 5-in,, $3; 6 $,); strong, %'< per doz, ADIANlUM. 2 in.. $4; 3-in.. $8; 4-in., $12; 5-in,, $30 per lOJ, Small feins tor dishes $3 per 100 FERN BALLS, well furnished with leaves, $3 to $5 per doz, TheGEO.WiTTBOLDCOr 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS strong, healthy plants, grown on high land. 100 1000 100 1000 Portia $4,00 $35,00 Eldorado, . .,$4,00 $35.00 Scott 4,00 35.00 Daybreak,,, 4.00 J. J. Styer, Concordville, Pa. PANSIES Roemar's Superb Prize Panties. STRONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed colors, bv niiiil, 75 cents per 100; $3,00 per 1000; per 10,000, $25,00, Large transplanted plants, in bud and bloom, $1,35 per 100 $10,00 per 1000, CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. REMEMBER when you want the BEST Wild Smilax that is shipped, write or telegraph R. A. LEE, Monroe, Ala. (,iiiotatioHS "\\ apiili'-ilioii I'nees LOW. Silliman's Mistletoe Leads. Grown on our own pres(^rvo. Every Sprii; Berried. KlevcTith year. Speuial low rates with ex press com* pimios. Packed in our patent cases, stock reaches consumer witliout breakage. ]S'ow bookiiiK orders for December sliipment. \\'rite for pri^e^. A. B. SILLIIVIAN & CO. HOME OFFICE, BOONE, IOWA WILD SMILAX To introduce the best WILD SMILAX that grows, we will deliver by Express (E.xpress prepaid) to ;iny address our 30 pound cases for $2.50 per case until December 15. ALABAMAWILDSMIHX CO., Monroe. Ala. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX (Whare Quality Is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. or their agents: L. .1. Kreshovi-r, New York: J, B, Dearaud, Chicago; H, Baversdorfer & Co,, Philadelphia; W, F. Kastini, Buffalo; J. M. McCuUough's Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio; Vail Seed Co.. Indianapolis. EXPRESS PREPAID. We have the largpest stock of ARAUCARIA EXCELSA in the country. May importation, raised ftoin. top cuttings only. i;;00 must be sold by Xmas to make room for Easter plants. SVi-inch pots, 12 to 14 inches 60 to .75 6-inch pots, 15 to 18 inches 75 to 1.00 Specimen 1.25 KENTIA FORSTERIANA and BELMOREANA. 5H to 6-in. potB, 25 to 30 inches high .75 to 1.50 FICUS ELASTICA. Sy^ to 6-in., 18 to 24 inches high, from $4.00 to $5.00 per doz. BOSTON FERNS. 6- inch pots 40 Cash with order please. To save express men- ion if pots to be taken off. A BIG MISTAKE you make if you try another Firm, because we are specialists and are large importers and carry strictly ihe largest and cheapest stock of Araucaria Excelsa. GODFREY ASCHMANN. Wholesale Grower and Importer op Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. VERBENA KING. Headquarters for Verbenas. We grow more than anybody. 45 of the best se- lect Mammoth named varie- ties at 60c per 100; $6.00 per 1000; 5.000 for $23.00; 10.000 for $40.00. HELIOTROPES 10 best named ^^Wpvr- varieties,$1.00 fiWyf^ per 100; $8.00 per 1000. DAISIES. 4 best named varieties, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. PETUNIAS, small double white, a free bloomer, a splendid bedder, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. EXPRESS PREPAID. Satisfaction guaranteed in every respect. That cash or C. O. D. please. C. HUMFELD, CLAY CENTER, KAN. GERANIUMS Kgs A surplus of Ileteranthe. double scarlet, and Buchner. double white. $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1000. Jean A'iaud. the best pink bedder. and Castel- lane. the best red bedder. a big lot readv, at $2.00 per 100, or $15.00 per 1000. Perkins, Poitevine, Landry ;ind Riccard. at |3.00 per 100. or $15.00 per 1000. (Dec. deliverv.) S. A. Nutt. at $1.25 per 100, or $10.00 per 1000. (Dec. delivery.) Bonnot, Castris, Acteon. Harrison, .Taulin. La Favo»ite and La Pilot, readv now, bv the 100 only. :it $1.50 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. lUnrniai n AIICV Finest GiantFlQW- InlrCnlllL r Alia I er in all shades and colors, separate or mixed, $4.00 per 1000. AIUPQAQIS nana hyb. gigantea, Benarv. UlllCnAniA Cannell and Sutton's strains, all giant flowered and dvk/arf or semi-high, the finest in market, 2i^-in., $2 per 100. Cash please. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltlmore,Mil. ^^ase w tntion the Atne.rican Florist when mttting. jgo2. The American Florist. 593 We are HEADQUARTERS for p RIZE WINNING Chrysanthemums OUR SET OF NOVELTIES WILL INCLUDE CONVENTION HALL and F. J. TAGQART, Winner of $150 Prize and Gold Medal at Kansas City. ALSO OTHER SELECT SORTS. ALL STANDARD KINDS IN STOCK. NATHAN SMITH & SON, CYCLAMEN PERSIGUM SPLENDENS GI6ANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; from jHnch pots, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg, Pa. Chicago Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. \ri]N:o^v ^r.A.i«. Slront: I'u'i'l plants. $;J.OO: rooU'd runnfrs, 5f per ion. BECONIA REX, 4-iucli.8(' HVDRANCEA OTKASA, i-nuiiu'li icr tj-iu. itr S in. put for l.'i-iii lull- hO^'. Cash ■ Ivy Leaves, to^- |i't 100. H. DANN & SON, 3-iricli.5c-. tieId-i:ro\vn. lar^n- lOc; large eilougli V ( ■. O. I). I'asli ]iri' ill. Westfield, N. Y. PRIMROSES. Improved Chinese. Finest large flowering fringed varieties grown. Single and double, ready for 3-inch pots. $2.00 per 100. Cash. Enough extras will be added to every order to pay express. JOHN F. RUPP. • SHIREMANSTOWN, PA. The Home of Primroses. "Fumigation Methods" BV PROF. JOHNSON. Every Grower needs C| AA this book Price ^••OU AMERICAN riORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. BRAGl[, Hinsdale, Mass. WHOLESALE DEALER IN Christmas Trees AND Baled Spruce FOR CEMETERY USE. Special attention paid to furnish- ing in car-load lots. Write for price list and terms. ALSO WnOLESAlE DEAIER IN EVERGREENS, CUT FERNS, SPHAGNUM MOSS, Etc., Etc. 100,000 PANSIES Hlghsst Grade, FInot Stock. Th. Jennings Strain. Mr. John Lewis Childs, of Floral Park, N. Y., says of the Jennings Strain: "The largest and finest colored flowers I have ever seen." By mail 76c per 100; by express, $4.00 per 1000; 3,000 $11.00; 6,000 $18.00. Separate colors same price. Large plants ready to bloom Oct. 1st, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. SEED, $100 per pkt.; $5.00 per oz. CASH WITH ORDER. E. B. JENNINGS, Locl( Box 2S4, Southport. Conn. Grower of the Finest Vansies. The COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS. L. I. SEND FOR PRICE LIST OF Paeonlas, llerbaceous Plants, Phlox, Azaleas, Specimen Trees and Shrubs. LITTLE POINTS IN VIOLET CULTURE Are oittn tin.* iuo3t important points. My booklet niJikes :i spfcialtv of the little points. If you are in any way interested in Violets vou should send "for aVopy of it. The price IS only 50 cents, postpaid. WH THOMAS Author and I'liblislK-r. • II. I IIUin'%09 CONVENT SFATION. N. J. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. A. GEO ROES, 14 RUE EUGENE PELLETAN. Vitry Sur Seine, near Paris. FRANCE. Silver Medal World's Fair 1SS9. Gold Medal World's Fair 1900. LILAC- DE MARLY, with llower buds, iu mats [Aunts I) and 7 vears. frr. 90 ($17.10) per lUO; I r.-. 7.iO {$HJ..=iO) per 1000. LILAC DE MARLY, withovit llower l.uds, plants 6 M'ar-^. fnv 70 ($13.30) per 100; frr. BOO (8114) ■pel- 1000. LILAC DE MARLY, without llower buds, plants 5 vears. fiv. 60 (I1I.40J per 100; Ire. S.O ($95.00) per 1000. LILAC DE MARLY, without flower buds, plants 4 years, Ire. 50 ($9.50) per 100, frc. 400 ($76.00) ■per 1000. ^r-Tliis variety is that cultivated in Paris. LILACS, VARIEGATED, sinale and double, will. Il-iwfr bails, in mats, plants 3 years, eaeli ire. I (liie.l; fro. 90 ($17.10) per 100. LILACS, VARIEGUED, without llower buds, plains 3 vears, .'a.-li 80 eentimes (I6c); tre. 70 ($13.30) \<'-r UK. VARIETIES: Tlie best cultivated in Paris— Souvenir Louis Spaeth, Charles X, Michel Buchner, Mine. Casimir Perier, Mme. Lemoine, Doyen Keteleer, Comte de Choiseul. La Tour d'Auvergne, Condorcet. Grand Due Constantin. Please vunlion the A met ican Floi at -ulieti w> iling. Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 2Vi, 3, 4, 5 and 6-inch, fine plants. Prices right. Call or write LUDWIG MOSBAEK, lo^^trG-hrayo^r.: Ericas, Palms Flowering Plants and Bay Trees. Cut blooms of LILY OF THE VALLEY at all seasons, $3 and $4.00 per 100. Write for my Wholesale Catalogue. ANTON SCHULTHEIS, College Point. N. Y. Orders booked now— delivery in September— for mv Nephrolepis Fern "ANNA FOSTER" Small plants, $25.00 per 100; larger plants prices on application. BOSTON FERN now ready at $2.5 and $oO per 100. L. H. FOSTER, 4S King St., Dorohaater, Maaa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 594 The American Florist. No V. /J, Syracuse, N. Y. FALL FLOWERS GOOD. — CARXATIOXS THE ONLY SCARCE ITEM. — FIRING LATE. — A NEW CITY PLANNED. Chrysanthemums displayed in the win- dows were never better than at present. They sell from $2.50 to $3 a dozen. It is not expected that prices will advance much at Thanksgiving time and there will lie plent}^ of everything, with the possible exception of carnations. Two causes have combined to make carna- tions scarce and of poor quality, the con- tinued spring rains and the scarcity of coal this fall. This has proved to be a great drawback and nianj' florists were late in firing up. Soft coal is being burned now to a great extent. \'iolets are com- ing on nicely, although not many have been picked. Roses bring from $1..")0 to $3 a dozen and carnations from .")0 cents to 75 cents, retail. Business has been good but not rushing. The Hudson River Realty Company, of this city, has been organized with $5,000,000 capital to build a city on the Palisades in New York. Parks will be laid out and extensive landscape work undertaken. It is to be a city for rich people. Lyman C. Smith, of this city, is heavily interested. A.J. B. Flint, Mich. — During the past summer Darwin P. Smith has added 10,000 square feet of glass to his place and now he is attracting many visitors by a good showing of chrysanthemums. Bay Shore, N. Y.— The first annual exhibition of the Suffolk County Horti- cultural Society was held at the Casino on November 6 and 7. The prize schedvile amounted to over $.")00 and a keen com- petition was stimvilated in the various classes between the many expert pro- fessional gardeners and florists of this section. The show was well patronized by the society people. TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE ii NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as fumigant orSpra,,. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., tOOO Magnolia Ave., Louisville, Ky Reduced Rates for Thanksgiving For Thanksgiving' the Wabash will sell Excursion Tickets from Chicago to all points on the Detroit and Toledo lines, inclusive, and to points west within 1 50 miles, at a fare and one-third for the round trip. Dates of sale November 26 and 27; return limit November 28. For time cards and rates write, City Ticket Office. 97 Adams St.. Chicago. Tie Peerless Powder Blower EVERY GROWER SHOULD HAVE ONE. Lightens your Toil, Saves Time and Money. TATENTED. Distributes equally weM Sulphur, Lime, Slug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Paris Qreen, E'c. A Few Extracts From Testimonials: "A great improvement over the bellows." — Emil Buettner, Park Ridge. 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. Sohweigert, Niles Center, 111. "Its work is rapid and perfect; predict its uni- versal use."— Brant A Noe, Forest Glen, 111. "Best thing we ever had to apply sulphur in greenhouses."— Geo. Wittbold, Chicago. If your seedsman does not catalogue it, order direct. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. McMORRAN & CO. MANUFACTURERS. 16-21 N. Clinton St., Chicago, ill. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTliREKS OF FLORISTS- LETTERS. Thi** wooden box nicely etained and var- nished, 18x30x12 made in two sections, oue for each sizi letter, given away wltli first order of 5u0 letters* Block Letters, W^ or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letterr iS4. 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 8t., BOSTON, MASS. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking ior Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 108 W. 28th Street, Now York. Please mention the American F/un^t 71'heu -u'riltn^^. LVANS' IMPROVED V£MmAnMc\ APPAMAHfS f WRITt fDR iLLUSn^ATtO CAlALOCue Qifjutf/f arrmcm/fimm. Please mention the Ameiican Ftorist zvhen writing. To Increase our supply of up-to-date stock cuts we will make engravings of any subject desired and sell you electrotypes for thirty-five cents per square inch. This work will be our finest grade of wood engraving, giving the same quality that characterizes our work. Send us photographs, or sketches of your needs or the objects and v/e will make the engrav- ings direct from them. We can supply at short notice and at list price any Stock Electrotypes sold by any house if you will send us the number, print or description. For the Seedsman who desires exclusive engravings we desire to say that we shall still adhere to ourprin- ciple of protection and shall give his work the same careful attention as in former years. We make every style of engraving and do printing of every description to help the horticulturist to place his products before the buying public in an attractive manner. AJASMt BRYANT 706 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA.. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY, formerly of Brooklyn. N. Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Flushing, Long Island, Dec. lith, 1901. Mr. Thkron N. Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years, in all about 12,000. They fill the bill in every particular. Nothing could be more satisfactory and would ^ive me a great deal of pleasure if I can bespeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any time. Very truly, A. L. Thorse. La Fayette, Ind., July 8th, 1903. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Harrison, N. J. Dear Sir: —After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of ou' bouses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F. DOBNER & Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St.. Harrison, N. J. Please mention the American Florist 7vhen tvriting 0 \ rVCy-^. The American Florist. 5;) 5 Buy From the Oldest and Largest Florists' Supply House in America fTTTjE KNOW your needs, are familiar with foreign I^S^I sources of supply, we understand values and can always supply the best article at the lowest cost. For Thanksgiving and the Holidays, it is time to stock up now. We have a most remarkable variety of beautiful flower baskets, styles of to-day, violet boxes, violet handkerchiefs, cords and tassels, etc., etc. For Christmas, our scarlet immortelle bells in three sizes are leaders. The demand for them is enormously large. Order now. Immortelles in quan- tity, all colors; cape flowers, all fresh; imported holly wreaths, designs and flowers in metal and porcelain. Cycas wreaths and leaves, laurel and other preserved foliage, doves, sheaves, matting, flower pot covers, jardinieres in endless assortment; in fact anything and everything used or sold by progressive American flor- ists, whether imported or of home production. P H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. Manufacturers and Importers of all FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 50-52-54-56 North Fourth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 596 The American Florist. Nov. /J. Providence, R, I. TWO WEEKS OF QVIET TRADE. — BETTER THINCS LOOKED FOR NOW.— TWO NEW FLOWER ESTABLISHllENTS. Business for the week averaged fair, with no special demand for anything. Violets seemed to go slow and cut flower trade was at a standstill. Saturday was the poorest windup we have had this season, although the weather was clear and the downtown district was crowded by spectators. A trip through the trade revealed general dissatisfaction. This made two weeks of quiet business, but we look for improvement now. An other new flower house is being erected on Manton avenue, Olneyville, and is to be run as a retail stand. This section of the city does not offer great inducement to an ambitious florist, as it is situated among the mill classes, who are not regular flower buyers. Albert, who was foreman for L. Williams, has erected a greenhouse plant and started in for himself He was with Mr. Williams lor about ten years and is well experienced. Mr. Cranshaw formerly operated a store on Cherryville Square, but found it hard to intereet a transient trade, although funeral work was fairly good. * M. M. Salt Lake City, Utah.— Liberty Park is to have a new greenhouse 21x150, with boiler house 35x50, the cost to be $5,000. Washington Heights, III.— D. S. Heffron, an old horticulturist of note, has been in poor health for some time. He is now over 80 years of age. Mr. Heffron was the original introducer of the Karly Rose potato. Northampton, Mass.— City Forester Clarke has issued a circular letter urging upon town authorities and village improvement societies the importance of doing everything possiljle to prevent the destruction of roadside trees and groves for fuel purposes during the present scarcity' of coal. IF YOU WANT BEST VALUE IN Prepared Palms or Palm Materials for Manufacturers, etc.. Write to CLARE & SCHARRATH, 65 Wathington Street. CHICAGO. ILL. ^r„! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 olaaps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $3.25. Price complete (with green orwhite cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 Jt. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, lV4-.nch diameter, per 100. $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON, 1725 Chestnut St.. Phila., Pa. Please mention the A merican Floi ist when -luriling. Hot Springs, Ark. Via the Wabash. Commencing Nov. 9, the Wabash estab- lished its system of through Pullman tickets fromChic.ago to Hot Springs, Ark., viaSt.Louis and the Iron Mountain Route. Passengers leaving Chidgo on the Wabash fast day ex- press, at 1 1;03 a. m., will arrive at Hot Springs next morning at 8 o'clock. For illustrated printed matter giving full information re- garding this wonderful health .and pleasure resort, address F. A. Palmer, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt. Wabash R. R., 97 Adams St., Chicago. p^ Factory of Metai Wreaths Ko. 37. No. 37. Round Daisy- Leaf Frame, 15 inches diameter, trimmed with purple, white or pink violets. Each, 75c. No. 80. No. 80. Round Chrysanthemum-Leaf Frame, leaves shaded, 15 mches diameter, trimmed with St. Joseph lilies and lily leaves. Each, 76c. No. 1020 Sago Wreaths, trimmed with lilies and grasses, 35c each. our own manufacture, the best preparation only and guaranteed a first-class leaf. From 18 to 36 inches long, in lots of 50, $4.60; per 100, $8.00. No. 1030. Sago LMf . SAGO LEAVES,; M ETSL WREATHS From 15c, up to the latest designs, as standing crosses, standing wreaths, and in fact any design that can be made up on natural flowers will be furnished in any color and style to suit your wishes. ASK FOR MY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF METAL GOODS OR FOR MY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF DECORATIVE PLANTS. 34 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. 187 S. Clark Street, CHICAGO. FRANK NETSGHERT Tobacco Stems... FRESH and STRONG. Balcof 300 pounds, $1.50 Cash with order. W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. ,^^fl SIPRPRTX 7INn Two sizes, K and %, 40c NFVER RUST alb.; bymail, 16o estra. Ill.»»-ll HUUI ^oXX^f^'irlV"'- GLAZING POINTS Over 6,000 lbs. now in use. For sale by seedsmen or CHAS. T. SIEBERT. Sta. B, Pittsburg. Pa Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Co. Established 1900. JERSEY CITY, N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. W^e are just completing a Range . for Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. 'We I want your patronage. Tel. 1851 Bergen. The Florists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. RM*rvi fund $10,000. For particulars addrau JOHN e. ESLER. SADDLE RIVER. N. J. THANKSGIVING DAY EXCURSIONS at rate of a fare and a third on all trains of the Nickel Plate Road, on November 26th and 27th, to points within 150 miles, and good returning to and including November 28th. Chicago Depot, Grand Central Station, Har- rison St. and Fifth Ave. City Ticket Otfke, 111 Adams St. 'Phone Central 2057. 59 Miniature Baby Greenhouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. Two Si^irq J No. 1. IlMslSH and II inches high. iwo SIZES. I j,^ 2 iSxieVs and MH inches high. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot; weight about 18 pounds. Small or No. 1 Size. 1 house $ 4.50 2 houses 8.60 4 houses 16.50 6 houses 24.00 Large or No. 2 Size. 1 house $ 6.50 2 houses 13.50 4 houses 24.00 6 houses 34.50 SIEBRECHT S SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. isiStandard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilating machin- ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron with self-adjusting sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. It is good business policy .* ^ ^ .to mention the ^ t^ t^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. jgo^. 2 HE American Florjst. 597 THE FLORIST'S FAITHFUL ACCOUNTANT i IS FOUND IN. The Standard Autographic Cash Register Compels you to be CAREFUL AND SYSTEMATIC. THIS IS OUR No. 2. Price <>^ •• \1ectianjsni Accurate BUT NOT INTRICATE. I NOTE COMMENTS OF USERS: "My only reliable witness in disputed accounts." "It has paid for itself several times in correcting errors." "I can tell at night not only amount sold during the day, but what the articles were." "I could not possibly get along without one." "I would not do without it for five times its cost." "I have had this register in constant use for eight years and it is all right." Address Hundreds of other similar voluntary commendations on file. STANDARD CASH REGISTER CO., oept. r , Wabash, Indiana. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11.60; 60,000, 16.35. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers* LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE & CO. Importers and Manufacturers, 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA Catalogue for the aftking. Please mention the A merican Florist -.vhen ivritiii^ HKADQUABTERS FOB HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Kvery 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 li." DUNNE &C0..54W.8miiM..Nn> Y*rt. Tslephone Call, 1700 Madlion Square. REED& KELLER, 122 West 26lh St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers ol FLORISTS' SUPPLIES, Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. It is good business policy to mention the ^ *3* ^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. "Most perfect results obtained under FBENCH OI^ASS." SEMON BACHE & CO. 7, 9, II Lalght street, NEW YORK. FRENCH GLASS Direct shipment from abroad. Please menliun tite A merican Florist when writing. A STIC A FO R . f- (|feent]0useqlazm '^^=r USEJTNQW. F.O.PIERCE GO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK Sprague Smith Go. PLATE im WINDOW GUSS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty SlTMl. CHICAGO H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenhouse Glass a Specialty. 68 Wast Raadolpl) St., CHICABO. 598 The American Florist. Nov '5 Cleveland. •CLUB MEETS AND PLANS A LADIES' NIGHT. — COMMITTEE APPOINTED. — STORY OF WESTERN SHOW. The regular club meeting on Monday •evening last was well attended. John Molleukopf was elected to membership. By a unanimous vote it was decided to hold a ladies' night the first Monday in December. The ladies will be entertained Ijv the members. \Vm. Stadie, F. C. Bartels and Henry Kunz were appointed a committee to make all necessary arrangements. A great time is promised and no member should fail to be on hand on that evening. Isaac Kennedy enter- tained the members with a little talk on what he saw at the Kansas City flower ■show. Echo. Jackson, Mich. — W. R. Tubbs, pro- prietor of the Sunnyside Greenhouses, has retired from business. Keokuk, Ia.— Laisle & Haines have their stock in good shape and report fall business opening nicely. Indianapolis, I.nd. — Walter Berter- mann has been at Cleveland and Wm. Billingsly and A. Baurat Richmond, Ind., this week. Negaunee, Mich. — The Negaunee Nur- sery and Greenhouses has about 7,000 feet of glass well stocked for fall trade. Chrysanthemums are making a fine show just now. Centerville, Ia. — S. A. Love & Com- pany have owned the Oak Park Green- houses less than a j'ear but they have improved the place greath- and stand at the opening of a prosperous season. THE King Gonstfuction Go. New Roof Construction. Automatic Stokers for burning Soft Coal Stack. Water Tube Steam Boilers. Automatic and Hand- Power Ventilators. The Designing of large ranges and heating plants a specialty. 337 3r(ISt., Niagara Falls J. Y. Holds Class Firmly S«e the Point 49" PEERLESS Olaslnff Point* are thet>e«t. ^c rigbu oi left!. Box of 1,000 poinU 76 oU. poitpsld. HENRY A, DREEB, 714 CtiMtnat Bl., PhlJk,PB. JQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQfl Boilers OF HIGH ^ GRADE. .«^ For GREENHOUSES. HOT BED SASH, See Our Catalogue Steam and 6iblln&Co.,Utioa,N.Y. 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 lO-in. glass 3 ft. 3-in. X 6 ft 4 rows 8-in. glass 4 ft. X 6 ft S rows 8-in. glass Clear Cypress ij^-inch thick, with- out paint or glass. RED CEDAR POSTS. All Heart Cypress Lumber for Greenhouses. Write (or oirculara, plant and estimates LOCKLAND LIMBER CO. « S LOCKLAND, O. » SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 varieties for $3 50 or three for 110.00. You oan'l do business without It. VREDENBURS & CO., Rochester, N. Y. A. HERRMANN, s- Cape Flowers, all colors, t^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, ^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34th St. NEW YORK. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco* n_. .J KiLLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NiGHT rOWQCr in a liouae 100x25 ft., at a cost of 10c. A 5 11). trial pkg. will cost nothing if j-ou will pay the express chaises on it. Our booklet tells of it. 'Write Dept. C. for it. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COSrVANY 116, 117, 118 West St., N. Y-Citj.^ . FOR THANKSGIVING DAY the Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets within distances of 150 miles, November 26th and 27th, at rate of a fare and a third for the round trip. Tickets good returning until November 2Sth, inclusive. This road has three express trains daily to Ft. Wayne, Cleve- land, Erie, Buffalo, New York and Boston, with vestibuled sleeping cars. Also excellent dining car service, meals being served on Individual Club Plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also a la carte. For reservation in sleeping car or other information, address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Room 29s, Chiago. City Ticket Office, 111 Adams St. 'Phone Central 2057. 60. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that )ou are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sletve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size Y% to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, ^ and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at $5.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35tl) and IRON STS.. CHICAGO. ILL. igo2. The a me rican Fl oris t. 599 RANGE OF TEN DIETSCH SHORT-SPAN GREENHOUSES BUILT THE PAST SEASON BY GEORGE REINBERG. CHICAGO. m heat of summer Mr. Keinberg lound these houses at all times from 9 to 15 cooler than old-style wide houses adjoining, due to better ventilation. H. A. Dreer, Riverton, N. J., has a similar range. Write us for list of other places where this popular new style of construction may be examined. You can prove our claim that it includes the following 1st 2d 3d Advantages Not Largest bench room obtainable; all benches equally good. Safe construction; roof a perfect truss; no high peaks. Best ventilation; a run of ventilators to every two benches. Taese advantages appeal to everyone and this style of cocstroclion has the endorsement of many prominent growers. Let us give you an estimate; the figures -will be so low they'll surf rise you; the work is so good it will please you. Possessed by 4th 5th 6th Any Other MIethod: Least shade possible with any meth- od of roof and wall construction. Ease of construction; greatest dura- bility at minimum of expense. Every requirement of modern con- struction fully provided for. A. DIETSCH & CO., 615-621 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO. MR EDITUR i Borered a plug hat frum the maer uv our Village and Kised Semantha Jane an the Kids an Kum up tew Chi- Kago ter se the National Kris-anthe- um Sho, fur i thot that any thing that wuz so long a bornin must be wurth seein'n" The society is purty old but this IS the fust baby and it autto be a Peach, an then I wanted tew se al the ole Florists wat ive node so long an tel em about mi Is wat hes kept th Wether so warm this fall. The American „., Champion Boiler ^iler an Hinges ^ an New Departure VentiiaiinKontrapshins fur fear thaid furget them an the ole man tew. an if each one of you fellers '11 giv me a posey ile take a BoK hum to Semantha Jane with your Kompliments an she '11 send each uv u a Kis by telephone an wont eat onions that day either. Mi name is J.DXarmody This is mi Picter THE "NEW DEPftRTURE." THE EVERLASTIN HINGE, an i live in Evansville, Indiana Klose to Posey Kounty GOO The American Florist. A ov. ^5. Pittsburg:. BUSINESS BRISK. — STOCK BOTH PLENTIFUL AND GOOD.— DELIGHTFUL WEATHER.— NOTES HERE AND THERE. Double violets will be one of the princi- pal staples until Easter and a prodigious number will be sold in Pittsburg during that period. Orchids and gardenias are being called for to a considerable extent. Svvainsona has made its appearance, also bouvardia and Harrisii lilies. Local weather conditions have been perfect for the past two weeks and the sunshine has gladdened the hearts of our growers. Beauties seldom reach a higher state of perfection and with the gorgeous colors of the chrysanthemums cause eachflower store to be delightfully attractive. Car- nations deserve special mention, as they are of a very choice quality and our home growers are producing the best on sale here. Lily of the valley is very good and Paper White narcissi are fine. Greens are plentiful. Business is good. The sale of plants during the last two months has been large. Cycas revoluta, kentias and Boston ferns seem to be the best sellers. Cibotium Schiedei is the cause of many inquiries and is a fair seller. Crotons appear to be popular and most other items have sold well. Elmer E. Siebert, superintendent of Highland Park, whom the city comp- troller refused to pay, has been dismissed and William Bailey, a clerk in the recorder's office, has been appointed to the position. The greenhouses of George Gibbs, at Woodville, were visited by a disastrous fire one night this week. He had sixteen houses and my information is that the whole plant was destroyed. C. H. Roney, superintendent of the Lakeview Rose Gardens, at Jamestown, N. Y., spent a few days in the city last week, visiting the stores and various plants around Pittsburg. J. & H. Porter have opened a store in connection with their houses at -til Stokes avenue, Braddock. Henry Eichholz, of Waynesboro, is sending in some remarkably fine chrys- anthemums. E. L. M. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted. UanaCactared b7 The Conley Foil Co. 6«1 to 641 West SSth St.. WESTERN FLORISTS... Scan save money ia buying ^^^ upplieS from BARTELDES & CO.. 1521 ISthStraet, Denver, Colo. We are now booking orders for Christmas Dec- orations. Get our prices at once. FRANZ BIRNSTIEL, COBURC, GERMANY. Baskets, Puerto Rico Mats, Cycas, Waterproof Crepe Paper, Glass, Ctiina. LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. FOR THE WHOUESALE TRADE ONL.Y. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. '"T m:a.ncfactdbers of hot bed sash, aik dried gulf cypress sash bars and other greenhouse material. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^^Our descriptive cimular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. Standard Flower Pols TheWHlLLDlN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Travelling Repreientatlve. U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave.. Newark, N. i. isj'iiiBimiilllUillliiii uiiiliniimlllnE (0/ STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, $4.88 1500 2H 5.25 1500 2H 1000 3 6.05 5.00 800 3H 500 4 320 5 144 6 5.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 Price per crate $4.20 3.00 , in crate. 120 7- BO 8 HAND MADE. 48 9-iu., in crate, 48 10 $3.60 4.80 24 II " 360 24 12 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price listofCylindersforCut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or August Rolkek & Sons, New York Agents, 31 IJnrclay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. ^._^213 15-17-19-21-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN, PA. 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 quantitieB. A. postal will bring prices and discounts. WRITE AF IfnUR 1S21-23 N. LlAVITTST.^ I fi Minni OHIOAQO. ILL., TOB PBICEa OV Standard Pots whioh for itrength and poroiity oombined are the best on the market. RED pots SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLIWORTH CO.. r.k""'"'^^" nWlXil Itail ^gg,, j^yj ^jjj everyday rlOriSlS ^""^ys 3-°^ holidays, ^ ^ Afl« ^^ °''" ""* ''°"°''^* 'V 'V /lUo At home and abroad. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE neatest, sim- ■ plest, most con- venient and only practical device for converting ordina- ry flower pot3 into hanging baskets. They flt all stand- ard made pots from 3 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are at- tached. Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. Price with wire chain as shown iu cut, $].00 per dozen by express. Sample doz. by mail, $1.25. I.N.IKRAMER &SON, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUREEB OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wnghtwood Ave., CHICAQO. ILL- THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, DETROIT, MICH., Rep. 490 Howard St. Standard POX^ Flower... r \J I >^ If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can sav5 you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON. P. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. FOR SOMETHING NEWIAND NICE "Cluster of Roses Stationery" for Florists, is the latest. Both plain and in colors. Samples free by DAN'L B. LONG. Publisher. BUFFALO, N. Y. P/ease men^ton Ike American Florist when 7uritiv£. !go2. The American Florist. GOl Materials OF ALL KINDS FOR Greenhouse Construction VnkTT MAttCIB «^=si==?te=p= /'VL,,,, ^LM» VciiCT Joni Our'fcrfcction" Lifting Apparatus is the cheapest, simplest and quickest on the market. Works easily and is very powerful. Patent Applied For. Hot Bed Sash, Hinges for Ventilating Sash {jTieKs! SEND FOR OUR NEW ILLUSTRATED FREE CATALOGUE. Foley Manufacturing Co., Chicago. Office, 471 W. 22(1 St. factory 1 lumber Yard, 474-498 W. 2 1st Place. Please mention the American Florist when writing. GLASS Price lists and illustrated pamphlets Gladly furnished on application. The Best, Double Strength'" Green or Hot Houses. All Orders Shipped Promptly. JOnn LIIC8S & COi Pliilad$ia!^pV GLASS Lucas fuuu ?: Does not aporate CYPRESS I s Far More Durable Than PINE. rCYPRESSi \ SASH BARS UPT0 32 FEE,T_OR LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL; MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. Send for our Circulars. THEjCLT-S+eArr^ lumber (0., fjEPONSET. Boston. Mass. PieaiC mention t/w Amrncan F!o>ist -.rht-n zfy:tirtg'- 0. W. Pavne & Co. s Latest Invention Ovpf a Coil Boiler We li;iv*- ihiu ,-..iisirii''ir.i a H'.t W :iI.t l!..iler; oil piiunjr or maiiifoMs. It cunsisls of Imllow. bevel poiu'ed (Mist stars wiili luillow hub. both sides of eacJi hub hciny threadi-d 3H-inrh. so each star will s.-rt-u- intn one jinother. bnilt upright over cralos. Tlio liollow bi-vcl poims jire cast solid to hub with IH-iiich water spare into hub. There arc 8 jwints to each star, whirh stand out over grates; except the lower star whi<-h lia> two inlets 3-in. This boiler is encased in brickwf.rk. Send for circulars and testinmnials. D. W. PAYNE & CO., BOX 153. PORT CLINTON. OHIO. Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. WK NOW OFFER 99 ''Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all solubl'* in watf r. Lum posts cost less than ^iC ptT tja!. ^■or^^■3pondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. GARDENING This is the paper torpcommend to jour customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs — $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to florists who take subscriptions. THE GARDENING CO. ^SfcVoVnuu.s.A. 602 The American Florist. Nov. /J, IS^asa^K^B^ti^Bfi^B^SfiiSSSSaa^B^^BiSiS^MS^SSESME^M^K lOSitiS^tlSitetl^&^&S THE i i 1 m i 1 i i i i i p p g ^ Regan Printing House 87-9r Plymouth Place Chicago^ Catalogues AND Pamphlets. i Newspapers AND Magazines. Printers Ai Book Manufacturers PUBLISHERS OF THE LIFE OF WIW. McKINLEY, BY RT. REV. BISHOP FALLOWS. ONE OF THE MOST COMPLETE PLANTS IN THE COUNTRY FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ALL KINDS OF BOOKS. UNDER ONE ROOF AND ONE MANAGEMENT. J. J^ J. Jk j. ^ Give us your copy and we will turn you out the coni= plete work Long Distance Telephone HARRISON 85 SEND FOR ESTIMATES. so^^^^psuissassijrai^E Si^ra^^^i^i i^iSSiS3^P ^^^B^^^^sa^^ m The American Florist. ALL HEART CYPRESS Greenhouse Construction Lumber. Our material is gfuaranteed to be strictly first-class, absolutely free of sap and defects. We carry the largest and most complete stock of open air dried Cypress of any firm in the West; this with our unexcelled facilities for manufacturiogf, enables us to make quick and prompt shipment, ON HOT BED SASH we are leaders, our sash are strone and well made and have white leaded tenons, standard sizes carried in stock. 1,200,000 square feet of glass was erected last year with our material, this is Indisputable Evidence that our material is highly satisfactory and strictly Up>to-Date. It will be to your Interest to get our estimates when building. Selling Agents for Garland Gutters. ESTABLISHED 1868. INCORPORATED 1894. JOHN C. MONINGER CO., Chicago, III. OHIca, 111 E.BIackhtwk St. Factory, 412-422 Hawthorne Av. Lumbar Yard, 31-41 Smith Avo. SEEDSMEN DonH Fail to Catalogue Columbia Plant Tubs "THE TUB THAT DOES NOT FALL APART." ff GOOD SELLER. The only successful tub on the market. Made in five sizes of the best of cypress. Write for trade discounts and electros. INVALID APPLIANCE COMPANY, 150-160 Vedder St., Chicago. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 46 Erie St., CHICAGO. Bcllenm&de of the beitof material, aheJI flrnhnr ?^f 'R? "«*"' »' «««'• water »pa<» all aroiSd 'ftont, sldea ana back). Write for lijolmatlon .If^ BusinessJMethods are right'you can make a profit on an advertisementbere. FI#\w\> r IV Holton & Hunkel Co561 Hooker H M Co 697 Horan Edw C 663 Hort Adv- II Hose Connection Co.59l Humfeld C 592 Hunt E H 560 572 invalid Apl'nce Co. .6C3 Jacobs S A Sons 6 4 Jennings E B f93 Jessamine Gardens.. 583 Kasting W F 662 Keller Bros 600 Keller Geo & Son .... 600 Kellogg Geo M 560 Kennicott Bros Co. .570 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 594 Kift Joseph A Son. . 696 KingConstructionCo698 Kohr A F 600 Kramer I N A Son . . .600 Kreshover L J 562 Kriok W C 560 Kroeschell Bros Co. 603 KuehnC A 560 KuhlG A 584 Lager A Hurrell 583 Landreth D A Sons. 565 Lang Julius 563 Langjahr A H 563 Lehman Bros 6 ^3 Lee R A 592 Ley John H 588 Lindstrom Julius . .583 Livingston Seed Co.. 564 Lockland LumCo. . . 598 Long D B 60 Lonsdale Edwin .. 591 Loomis Floral Co — 57j Lord A Burnham Co. 2ud specia , cover IV Loven J G 560 Lovett J T .666 688 Lucas J A Co 601 Mader Paul 593 McCarthy N F A Co. 562.571 McCuUough's J M Sons 568 McKellar A Winter- son Co. . . ... 561 .577 Mi'Morran V. A Co. .594 MichiganCut Flower Ex .560 Millang Frank 563 Miller Geo L E88 Holler's Zeitung ... II Moninger J C Co. ..603 Moon The Wm H Co561 Moore Uentz A Nash563 Mosb:pk Ludwig. . . ..593 Mott Seed A Bulb Co II Munojohn 561 Murphy Wm 568 Myers A Co 604 Nctsc-hert Frank .... .596 N Y Cut Flower Co. 512 N Y Cut Flower Ex.562 Nickel Plate R R 560 692 596 698 Niessen Leo 662 Northern Mich Nur 592 Parker-BruenMfgCo694 Passniore Isaac .V....586 Payne D W AC0....6 1 Pennock Sam'l S....562 Perkins John J 663 Peterson J A 578 Phillips Mf;; Co .596 Pierce P O Co 597 Pierson-Sefton Co. . Ill Pinehnrst Nurst ries..582 Pittsburg Cut Flo C0.66O Poehlmann Bros Co 560 Pollworth CC Co ...60 J Purnell W Z 592 Quaker City MachCo594 Randall A L 561 572 Rawson W W A Co. II Raynor J I .... 663 578 Reed A Keller 597 Re^an Print House. 602 Reinberg Geo 561 Reinberg Peter. 561 575 Renters J 684 Rice Bros 561 Rice M A Co 697 Richardson Miss C. 564 Rider Ericsson En- gine Co IN' Robinson H M A Co.662 Rolker A A Sons.... II Eupp John F 593 Sabransky W 690 Saltford Geo 562 Sehillo Adam IV Schmidt JC .583 .Schmidt J C .583 SchuHheis A 593 Shellro:id G'nhouscs592 Sheridan W P .563 Siebert Chas T 596 Siebrecht A Son .696 I Silliman .\ B A Co .593 Situations A Wants. 5 9 Skidelsky S S. .. .584 Smith Nath A Soij590593 Smith W A TCo.... I Si.ltiu C 591 Spangler E J A Co. II Sprague Smith Co . .597 Standard Cash Regis- ter Co .597 Stanslield Bros .58! Stearns Lumber Co. .601 Stone ('has I) A Co . II Storrs A HarrisonCo 586 530 Stoothoff The H A Co 598 Styer JJ 692 Sutherland G A 562 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Swahn Pot Mfg Co. .600 Thomas W H 593 Thorburn J M A Co 582 Thompson J D Car- nation Co 685 1 Thompson Mark T 68! Tobacco Warehouse- log A Trading Co.. 594 Traendly A Schenck.563 Vick's Sons Jas 584 Vaughan's SeedStnre ,581 582 584 589 1 Vredenburg A Co. ..598 W.ibash R R .. 694 .596 Waldbart Ales.... 586 Watson Geo C 583 Weber H A Sons... 580 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch... 574 Welch Bros 5 '2 Western Carnation Co 586 Whilldin Pot Co. ...6 0 Wietor Bros 561 669 586 Wilks S MfgCo 6 4 Williams F R Co... 561 Wilson Misses 584 Winterich C 5 0 Wittbold Geo Co..... 593 Wolf John .562 Wood Bros .591 Young John 563 Yonny Thomas. ... 579 Y'oung A Nugent 563 o76 Please mention the American Florist every time you -write to an advertiser. DORIC" HEATER, CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance 13 valuable because it guarantees the outcome. ' Ourncy Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the same ihing for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP, First of all they save 20 p^r cent on ihe coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum. Next, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Nest, they are simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. I t I FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, JAMES B. CLOW & SONS, Franklin and Hairjson Street, Chicago, III. Clear Gulf CYFSESS eREENHOUSE MATERIAL. GlassiiP Boilers S. JACOBS & SONS, ""SiSi'Sn. / Estimates furnished for Erecting. Avt.. Send 4 cts. for Boiler Catalogue. New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. MYERS & CO. Established 1849. Greenhouse! GREENHOUSE ARGHITEGTSIBUILDERS Boilers. | HEATING ENGINEERS. Iron Bench | ne south I7th street, Philadelphia, Pa. I Frames. Send for Catalogue and Latest Prices. Please mention the American Flotist when 7uriting. file Mmmmm W^mw^i RmErica is "the Prow of the Uessel; there may be mare oamfart Rmidships, but u/e are the first ta touch Unknown Seas." Vol. XIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 22, 1902. No. 755. TlHIE i^l!SI!lffSI!@/4IN (FlL@l@l!@7 Eighteenth Year. Copyright 1902, by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published eteby Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Opficers— John Burton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C.vice- S resident; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, oston. Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. OpricER8-ELECT— John Burton, president; C. C. Poll worth, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee. Wis., August. 19o3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary, 1903. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention subject to call of executive committee. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. TMIS ISSUE 44 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The exhibitions (illus.) 605 —New York. (5 5 —New Haven. Conn, (illus.) 6ffi —Chicago f illus.) 606 —Philadelphia (illus.) 6 6 — Pou^hkeepsie 6 8 —Baltimore tiOS — Provideucp 609 Chrysanthemums— E8telle (illus.) 610 —New chrysanthemums (illus ) 611 Color scheme in chrysanthemum fill Dinner table dncora'tion (illus ) 613 Hyb'idizing chrysanthemums 613 Chrysantlifmuni cut blooms 614 House of Rose Canadian Quf-en (illus.) 615 liorcier chrysanthemums 616 Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market (illus. )6]7 Hartford, Conn 617 New York 618 Boston (ilH t^hicugo 618 Philadelphia 619 Buffalo. 619 Hail Association p:iys promptly 6i0 Society of American Florists. ,". 6i0 Chrysanthoinum Society of America 620 Obituary— Louis V. Lefebvre (portrait) 631 The seed trade 626 Tlie nursery trade 628 Detroit. ...'. (i2H Our pastimes (illus.) .*...".!! 6:^10 Cincinnati 632 Pittsburg ! . . 1 ! ! ! ! 6;U Albany, >'. Y (j^ii THE EXHIBITIONS. New York. The American Institute exhibition was an unqualified success. Better blooms are seldom seen. Julius Roehrs staged a splendid group and so did G. H. Hale, gardener to E. I). Adams, Seabright. Of chrysanthemum plants, there were good specimems from John G. McNicoU, gar- dener to G. C. Rand, Lawrence, L. I.; James Bell, gardener to R. L. Burton, Cedarhurst, L. I.; Howard Nichols, gar- dener to Mrs. J. B. Trevor, Yonkers, and Alex. McKenzie, gardener to T. J. Taylor, Cedarhurst. On cut blooms A. Herrington, Madison, N. J., carried off the trophy for fifty with Eaton, E. G. Hill Company, Richmond, Ind , second with Yellow Eaton. Wm. Duckham was first for twenty-five named varieties and Alex. McKenzie for best twelve, Mr. Herrington for five blooms of six varieties. J. G. McNicoU was first on six eachof G.W. Childs,T. Carrington, Mrs. Barclay, reflexed, "any other" red and yellow. Mr. Herrington was first for six Jeannie Falconer, Appleton, Gol- den Wedding, Viviand-Morel, Merza, Eaton and Kate Broomhead. James Bell was first for six incurved and six Bonnaflbn. E. G. Hill was first for John Shrimpton. Wm. Scott first for Mrs. Weeks and "any other" white. E. G. Hill Company was first for "any other" pink. Special premiums in these classes were awarded to Wm. Duckham, G. H. Hale and Wm. Scott. There was also a showing of hardy chrysanthemums. In roses L. M. Noe, Madison, was first for Beauty and G. H. Hale for tea scented white and pink and Mr. Noe again on "any other color." The carnations shown by Jas. T. Scott, of the Boys' House of Refuge, Randall's Island, were excellent. Violet winners were Lyons & Strickland, Milton, N. Y.; C. G. Velie & Son, Marlboro; Wm. Slack, Stamford, Conn., and Geo. T. Schueneman, Bald- wins, N. Y. Howard Nichols brought the best spec- imen palm and G. H. Hale the best fern. Mr. Nichols set the best table center- piece. Special premiums for plants were awarded Lager & Hurrell lor orchids, Howard Nichols for Adiantum Farley- ense, J. P. Sorenson, Stamford, Conn.; for antigonons; H. T. Clinkaberry, Tren- ton, N. J., for orchids; the F. R. Pierson Co., for ferns; Alex. McKenzie for poin- settias, and A. Herrington for Gerbera Jamesoni. Certificates were given C. H. Allen for white Mrs. Lawson carnations and E. G. Hill Co. for Yellow Eaton and R. E. Richardson chrysanthemums. New Haven, Conn. The second annual show of the New Haven Horticultural Society, November 11-13, found the weather and theexhibits each all that could be desired. The society young ladies who served refresh- ments and sold flowers were a popular feature. Music HaU, in which the exhi- bition was held, was appropriately decorated and was just the right size for the exhibits assembled. Plants from J. N. Champion, Yale Botanic Gardens and the Elm City Nursery Company, for decorative purposes, and handled to advantage by Manager Gus. Amhryn, made a pleasing eflect. The classes for groups and cut flowers were well filled and the stock was clean and well grown. A feature of the show was an exhibit by the combined Hartford florists, an immense pyramidal basket, standing nearly eight feet high composed of cut flowers, berries and grasses. It was escorted by a full delegation of the Hartford boys, who willjustly apportion the certificate of merit awarded, each having his own individual piece framed. J. F. Huss, who acted as lactotum for the delegation and who, as usual, wore a wreath of smiles, showed a fine specimen standard chrysanthemum, F. Carrington, receiving first prize. He also received first for best bloom in the show with a magnificent flower of Timothy Eaton. The S. A. F. silver medal for new and meritorious plants was awarded to David Kydd for his new Begonia Kyddii, B. metallica X B. Scharffiana, a very useful hybrid showing the characteristics of B. metallica in the foliage and the long flower spikes of B. Scharffiana, with the soft pink color of the former. The silver cup for the best fifty squrae feet of foliage plants was won by Robert Patton, gardener to Mrs. Bennett, with a well grown collection. David Kydd, gardener to W. F. Wayland, was a close second. 606 The American Florist. Nov. 22, For three stove plants James Morrison, gardener to James E. Hubinger, won with three splendid marantas. He also was first for best six chrysanthemums, Yale Botanic Gardens coming second. The silver cup for the best twenty- five chrysanthemums in 6-inch pots went to David Kydd. Notable were Silver Cloud, Silver Wedding, G. W. Childs, Major Bonnaffon, Lavender Queen and G. Vanderbilt. Mr. Kydd also won the R. & T- Farquhar prize for group of specimen plants. Among the plants especially noticable were the Cosmos Klondike and the Begonia Gloire de Lorraine shown by Jno. Doughty, who also showed a plant of the new Gerbera Jamesoni. E. Carroi showed some nice ferns, including Cibotium Schiedei. Jno. N. Champion had the only table decoration, with a center piece of yellow chrj'santhe- mums. Charles Munro, Frank Kimberley, Gustave Ginter and the Robert Veitch Co. also showed good stock. S. J. Renter took most of the carnation premiums. Chicago. The flower show closed with a very large attendance and a highly satisfied public. There is no shade of exaggera- tion in the statement that it was, all things considered, the best flower show ever given in Chicago and many accord it first place in the history of flower shows in the United States. Certainly no better stock was ever shown. There is some regret that a larger hall was not chosen, but it is well to be content with the success achieved; let the energy go into preparations for next year. Among the special awards not men- tioned last week was the C. D. Peacock silver cup for best vase of chrysanthe- mums in the show, which went to H. W. Buckbee for the vase of Mrs. Jerome Jones illustrated in the last issue. The C. L. Hutchinson silver cup went to the Chicago Carnation Co., for Fiancee, which was also awarded the S. A. F. sil- ver medal for new variety. Nathan Smith & Son were awarded the S. A. F. bronze medal for their new yellow chrysanthemum F. J. Taggart. On the closing day the competition was between retail florists, the awards being as follows: Vase of roses, J. Mangel, first; T. D. Mosconesotes, second. Basket of roses, J. Mangel, first; A, Lange, second. Basket of carnations, J. Mangel, first; T. D. Mosconesotes, second. Box of cut flowers, A. Lange, first; T. D. Mosconesotes, second. Joliet, Ul. The first annual flower show of the Joliet Improvement Association opened here November 20, to be continued three days. There was a goodly array of cred- itable exhibits on the opening day. The exhibitors included George A. Kuhl, Pekin; Klehm's Nursery, Arlington Heights; Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Association, Mt. Greenwood; Vaughan's Seed Store and A. Lange, Chicago; and in Joliet, C. E. Carter, Jos. Labo, J. R. Hobbs, Col. Lambert, Bush Park, J. D. Thompson Carnation Company, the Chicago Carnation Co., James H. Ferriss and others. Among the prize-winners were A. Lange, bouquets; Jos. Labo, table decoration; St. Francis Academy, Wood- lawn School, Father Foster, Dr. Fred- ericks, Messrs. McDermott and Baldwin, and Mesdames Wheeler, Brown, Berson, McDade and Johnston. The show was held in a tent on Van Buren street and awakened much local interest. While the premiums were quite liberal for an organization so young, it is anticipated that the prizes will be much more attractive next year. Edwin A. Kanst, of Chicago, ofiiciated as judge. Aftermath of Philadelphia Show. On the average, quality and quantity were equal to previous years. There was a distinct falling ofi", however, in the large specimen chrysanthemums. Neither the first nor the second prize lots com- pared with what we have seen in pre- vious years. The best plant in the "whole bunch," to my mind, was Wm. E. A. KANST. Superintendent of the Chicago exhibition. Robertson's Brutus. The Robertson geraniums were, as ever, extra fine. The only improvement that could be sug- gested is in regard to color, which averaged too much red, A few well grown plants of pure white and white with crimson eye would have improved the exhibit. The Dodd group of foliage and flower- ing plants was very tasteful and choice, both as to quality and variety of plants and the arrangement of them. Good cult- ure and good taste seem to ha ve gone hand in hand in this instance. Mr. Hopper has good reason to be pleased with the work of his people this year, the competition in this section having been stronger than usual. Thatcher's foliage plants were a revela- tion as to what care and intelligent elfort can accomplish. The specimen palm (Cocos Bonneti), the crotons, and espe- cially the specimen Maranta Makoyana, were exceptionally fine and deserved all the praises that were lavished on them during the week. The table decoration by Hugh Graham was the finest I ever saw. It was com- posed of choice orchids and greenery and was arranged with exceptional taste. The premium of $50 awarded to this exhibit did not begin to cover the expense of same, and Air. Graham has therefore to be credited with consider- able public spirit in putting up this fine display. Among the new chrysanthemums, R. G. Carej-'s new yellow stood out con- spicuously. It is a very deep incurved flower of a beautiful ' bright golden yellow. Mr. Carey also exhibited a new pink for which he got first prize, but I do not think it was as good as ilr. Binder's pink in the same section. It was about the same sized flower but Mr. Binder's was, in my opinion, a brighter shade, and from what one can judge of the cut blooTns, a more vigorous variety. Mr. Binder calls his new seedling Mrs. H. V. Casey, and it undoubtedly has a future. The judges here have given it a certificate both from a commercial and an exhibi- tion standpoint. Francis Canning's twelve specimen ferns were choice and well grown and a very cornmendable exhibit considering the facilities at his disposal. The private gardeners showed up bet- ter than usual with cut roses. It is a pleasure to commend them on that branch of gardening, for if they can grow roses well they can grow almost anything. Geo. Morrison's Sunrise, Bridesmaid and Perle des Jardins were particularly fine. One wonders how he managed to get such stems on these varieties. Mr. Kleinheinz's Beauties were also commendable and compared very favorably with the commercial exhibits in this section. Jacob Becker's Ideal, a sport from LaFrance, was much admired and the consensus of opinion was that it was a great improvement in color. On the whole there was nothing specially new in chrysanthemums this year, either in plants or cut flowers. Form and size were about as usual. The limit seems to have been reached in the present types, and unless we have some distinct break soon, it is to be feared that the public will loose their interest in the chrysanthemums. Violet growers have arrived at the conclusion that, all things considered, Luxonne is the most profitable variety to grow. Its perpetual blooming quali- ties carry all before it. Aicher& Gillmet, a comparatively new firm in this neigh- borhood, carried ofi' first prize for a fine exhibit of this variety and were also prize winners in other sorts. A well-grown specimen of Cattleya labiata was shown by E. W. Cox, gar- dener to J. H. Bromley, Germantown. It had fourteen well developed flowers averaging seven inches in diameter. The judges awarded this a certificate of merit. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. In the fruit department there were only a few pears and apples and some foreign grapes but the vegetable displav was so good as to make up for all shortcomings. Plants and flowers were in such abun- dance this year that a large part of the vegetable exhibits were crowded into the passageway leading from the lower end of the hall out to the driveway, the latter of which was also fully occupied, there being two long sixty-feet tables in that unique position, with celery exhibits alone. The celery exhibit was certainly one of the best ever seen here. Another of the prominent features were two large tables of sixty square feet each consisting of a collection of vegetables of various kinds. Jno. McCleary took first and John Little second for these. To my mind the second prize collection looked fresher and better than the first. Perhaps there was not quite enough variety in the second and that may have influenced the judges. A notable 'item in the first prize exhibit was the giant Cashaw Crookneck squash, as was also the White Curled endive and Sutton's Best of All tomato. The distinguishing feature of the second prize exhibit was three immense heads of igo2. The American Florist, 607 A GENERAL ViEW OF THE PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW, NOVEMBER 11-15, 1902. Snowstorm cauliflower, and two lots of kohl rabi, the green and purple. Jno. Dodds carried off the prize for tomatoes with a nice exhibit of four varieties, Stirlinff Castle, Lorillard, Stone and Marvel. Thomas Long was first with potatoes, of which there was quite a fine display. .\n odd variety of potato exhibited for the first time here was the Blue Peter, originated and exhibited by Leo Haen, Tanguy, Pa. The Burpee premiums did not bring out a large competition, hut what there was of it was excellent. Notable items were Crimson Globe beet. Iceberg lettuce, Black Beauty egg plant and Nansen or North Pole lettuce. The Dreer premiums brought out a very large and splendid collection. William Bell Wright carried the honors in this section. He is certainly a king among vegetable growers. His cabbages were immense, his Autumn King being the finest I ever saw. Michell's premiums also brought out a fine collection, which filled a large part of the west side of the hall. The prizes offered by the other seedsmen also brought out creditable exhibits. A feature of the lower hall was the bulb exhibit by Michell. The distinguishing point of this was a bed of tulips in full bloom. They were artificial, of course, but the effect w.-is excellent and as an advertisement one of the most effective possible. The arrangement of this and the rest of Michell's exhibit was in the hands of Phillip Freud, to whom con- siderable credit is due for excellent taste in arrangement. Another notable feature which I must not forget to mention was a collection of pumpkins and scjuashes from Burpee's South Jersey trial grounds. In a hurried glance I counted fifty separate and dis- tinct varieties in the collection and doubtless there were more than that. This exhibition was a source of great attraction to the public and was sur- rounded by crowds most of the time. I noticed some good Stirling Castle tomatoes in the Michell collection, but the Sutton's Best of All, in the same sec- tion, was not true to type, too large and not the right shape for Best of All. There was a fine lot of Best of All in the Mc- Cleary group, however, which was quite true. It is a pity to see this fine tomato exhibited in poor shape, as it gives the public a wrong impression of it. Either the gardener was careless or else his seedsman should look to his stock seeds. G. C. Watson. The show closed its doors Saturday night, after one of the most successful efforts recorded in the society's career. The weather was good the entire week and the attendance large each day, even Saturday night there being good crowds present. I omitted to mention Jacob Becker's new rose, Ideal. This sport ot La France is quite a departure from this popular old variety. If either of these varieties, or I should say, of this type of rose could be introduced as something entirely new, what a furor they would make! The Ideal is very distinct from La France, although resembling it in some respects. It received a certificate of merit. Alphonse Pericat's collection of seed- ling cypripediums received a gold medal. They were exhibited in a glass case and were for the most part of the albino type, being very lightly colored. Graham's table decoration was beau- tiful and artistic, being composed mainly of orchids with a tall vase of yellow chrysanthemums in the center." The orchids were arranged with ferns in the hollow center of the table, which was round. From the group in the center small narrow glass trays were placed on the inner edge of the table. These pro- jected toward the spaces between the plates and were filled with cattleyas and sprays of oncidiums. The china and glasses were gilt-edged and the chairs surrounding the table also gilt. The whole eflect was yellow, but very light and beautiful. The pair of large vases ten feet high were covered with alternantheras well worked out in different colored designs and attracted considerable attention. Edward Jones was the exhibitor. The only criticism I have to make ot the exhibition as a whole is as to the absence of decorative effect. Much could be done to enhance the beautv of the show in this way and, while it would cost money, I believe it would have paid handsonieh". The driveway, forinstance, which is never used, could be turned into a handsome promenade, which, with the aid of flowers, foliage and electric light effects, could be made one of the main attractions of the exhibition. Robert Kift. Oxford, N. Y. — The Race greenhouse has been doubled in size and a hot water heating plant is now being installed. 608 The American Florist, Nov. 22, St. Paul. The first flower show held here in many years was opened in the Armory on November 10 under the auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the N. W. Manufac- turers' Association. The display as a whole was most creditable, although this being the first attempt, premiums were small, so that the most that the trade could expect was glory. The awards were as follows: Best col- lection of single-stemmed chrysanthe- mums, any color, first, L. L. May & Company; second. Holm & Olsen. Best collection of pot chrysanthemums, not less than ten varieties, first, Holm & Olsen; second, L. L. May & Co.; third, August Vogt. Best collection of cut flowers, not less than ten varieties, first, L. L. May & Co. Best design or basket of chrysanthe- mums, first, Holm cS: Olsen; second, E. F. Lemke. Best collection of orchids, first, Doctor Schiftraann. Best collection of crotons and other foliage plants, first, L. L. May & Co., second, E. F. Lemke. Best collection of cut roses, not less than twelve, first, Minneapolis Floral Co. Best designs or baskets, money divided between R. J. Mendenhall and the Wind- miller Co., of Mankato. Felix. Poughkeepsie. A very pretty sight greeted those who attended the eighth annual exhibition of the Dutchess County Horticultural Soci- ety, which opened on Tuesday, November 12. The State Armory, where this and other recent shows have been held, is admirably adapted for the purpose and with an abundance of room, good light- ing and very satisfactory arrangement Sam'l Horn, gardener, second with a brilliant arrangement of foliage plants, with cattleyas, laelias, cyclamens and begonias. For group of ornamental foliage plants, Archibald Rogers scored first with a collection of stately arecas, kentias, crotons, etc., and F. R. Newbold, Thos. Bell, gardener, second with a beau- tiful group in which were some of the best-colored crotons ever seen. Win- throp Sargent with a group of six foliage plants and a superb Davallia Fijiensis, Archibald Rogers with Asparagus Sprengeri and Nephrolepis exaltata, also a table of neat crotons, dracEenas, etc., were also first prize winners here, and F. W. Vanderbilt, Robt. Barton, gardener, came in second with a similar table. In chrysanthemum cut flowers there were some very fine entries. Sam'l Thome, I. L. Powell, gardener, won out on vase of twenty-five whites with Mrs. H. Weeks and six crimson with John Shrimpton. Archibald Rogers' A. J. Bal- four was the best pink in the class for twenty-five and Levi P. Morton's Viviand-Morel in the class for six. Win- throp Sargent's Timothy Eaton in white and L. P. Morton's Goldmine in yellow were the leaders in their respective classes. For twenty-four blooms of dis- tinct varieties W. Sargent was first and A. Rogers second, and in twelve blooms Sam'l Thome was first and Crerand Fos- ter, E. Jenkins, gardener, second. The winning set comprised Golden Wedding, Goldmine, Merza, Timothy Eaton, Bon- naffbn, Alme. Deis, Lawn Tennis. Mrs. Barclay, J. Shrimpton, Mme. Camot, Col. D. Appleton and Yiviand-Morel. W. G. Saltford won out with a hand- some vase of Timothy Eaton, Japan maple foliage and barberries. In roses A. Rogers was first on Beauty, Girand Foster on Carnot and collection of four varieties and S. Thorne on Bride and Bridesmaid, second prizes going to ORCHID DISPLAY AT THE BOSTON EXHIBITION. of the tables it was a comfort and delight for visitors to inspect the displays. Taking up the classes in order as pre- sented in the schedule, the classes for chrysanthemums in pots were poorly filled, Fred. Potter, W. C. Roberts, gar- dener, being the sole contributor. For round table of ornamental and flowering plants there were two entries, Mrs. Win- throp Sargent, W. C. Gomersall, gar- dener, being first with a stately group of palms, ferns, crotons, cypripediums, poinsettias, etc., and Archibald Rogers, D. S. Lament, A. Nichols, gardener, and M. B. Tillotson. The carnation display was particularly good. In pink W. H. Vanderbilt'S'Lawson was first, in red W. G. Saltford's Crane, in variegated Salt- ford's Prosperity and in seedlings Salt- ford's entry, a fine magenta. On thirty- six blooms of three varieties Adam Laub & Sons were first and Saltford second and in the same limited to private gar- deners W. H. Waite was first and M. B. Tillotson second. As always, the violet competition caused the keenest interest. While the judges were at work on this table there were by actual count thirty-five specta- tors ranged around them, devouring every word and motion. When the risky job was completed and the result made known it transpired that the Mayor Hine prize had gone to A. Flagler, of Vassar College, and that Herman Asher had captxired all the rest. The winners of the prizes for table dec- orations on Tuesday were Winthrop Sar- gent, first with center piece of white chrysanthemums and poinsettias and J. H. Howarth second with decoration of American Beauty and violets. W. G. Saltford won first for dinner table decoration on the second day. Other exhibitors in the respective classes not mentioned in the above list of awards were F. R. Newbold and F. W. Vanderbilt in chrysanthemums, V. Bur- gevin's Son, A. Rogers, W. Sargent, L. P. Morton, Spy Hill Conservatories, Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne, Chas. Rapp, gardener; and Girand Foster in carnations, D. S. Lamont and Mrs. Oakleigh Thome in roses, Lyon & Strickland, C. H. Bahret and Girand Foster in violets. State Hos- pital with rustic stands and ferns and F. R. Pierson Company with Piersoni fern. W. G. Saltford had an artistic pagoda in the center of the hall. The judges were Eugene Dailledouze, H. A. Siebrecht and Thos. Harrison. Baltimore. The annual chrj'santhemum show of the Baltimore Gardeners' and Florists' Club was held at Lehmann's Hall, November 12-1-i. The competition for the premiums did not bring out the entries it deserved, although, the white, yellow and pink chrysanthemums were represented in very large numbers, all of them being in exquisite form and foliage; and the size of the flowers has not been excelled anywhere. The pompon display made hy R. Vincent & Son included sixty-eight varieties embracing every shade of color. For white Timothy Eaton, W. H. Chadwick, Mrs. Jerome Jones and Phila- delphia were shown in great shape. Colonel Appleton, Major Bonnaffon and Golden Wedding were equally good. Maud Dean, Mrs. Baer, a rich creamy flower, with incurved petals, and Mrs. Warren, a reflexed variety, were very fine. Mrs. Harry V. Casey, a new pink seedling originated by Wm. Paul Binder, is sure to be a winner. It is not yet in commerce, but will be introduced the coming season. The bronze and red varieties were represented by Geo. W. Childs, Edgar Sanders, Brutus, Black Hawk and Intensity. G. A. Lotz, C. R. Difienderfer, Halliday Bros., H. Weber & Sons, Lehr Bros., Ex-Postmaster General . Gary and others made fine showings of large flowers. The rear hall was almost entirely filled by Patterson Park with hundreds of pot plants, ferns and palms, togetner with a collection of crotons and pompon chrys- anthemums. Isaac H. Moss had some good roses and carnations and the most liberal dis- play was made by the president, Robert Halliday, of Halliday Bros. His arrange- ment of palms was the most artistic that has yet been shown at any of our exhibitions. On the evening ot the opening day a dinner was given the judges, Wm. F. Gude, Z. D. Blackistone and Otto Bauer, of Washingington. Those present were: igo2. The American Florist. 609 GENERAL VIEW OF THE NEW HAVEN SHOW, NOVEMBER 11-13, 1902. Richard Vincent, Jr., Thomas H. Patter- son, Robert L. Graham, Fred. G. Burger, N. F. Flitton, Philip H. Welch, Isaac N. Moss, E. A. Seidewitz, Charles L. Sey- bold, John J. Perry, John A. Cook, Henry F. Michel, Thomas Stevens, Frank Sauer- wald, William Christie, F. C. Bauer, William Johnson, Ed. Kress, W. Paul Binder, Harry Lehr, Gustav Lotz, W. W. Burger, G. O. Brown. Louisville, Ky. The oriental tea and flower exhibition held af Luderkranz Hall, Louisville, for the benefit of the Business Woman's Club closed with an auction of plants. Among the prize winners were Nanz & Neuner, Mrs. Chas. W. Reimers, E. G. Keimers, F. C. Haupt and, among out of town exhibit- ors, lienthey & Company, of New Castle, Ind. , and Nathan Smith & Son, of Adrian, Mich. Mrs. Reimers received first prize on twenty yellow chrysanthemums, first for single-stemmed yellow, first on lih-of the valley bridal bouquet, first on brides- maid's bouquet, first on double and single violets, and a number of first and second prizes on carnations and roses. On the opening day a handsome silver cup was awarded Mrs. Reimers for 100 cut chrysanthemums and second prize on oriental tea garden, a second silver cup for best bride's aiid bridesmaid's bouquets and a first prize on a table decoration of lilies of the valley and orchids. Nanz & Neuner also came in for a large share of first and second prizes. Their collection of chrysanthemum plants and cut blooms took a number of firsts and seconds. The first prize was awarded to Nanz &: Neunerfor an oriental tea gar- den which was unique and ((uite attract- ive, first prize on oriental plants and fruits, a number of first and second prizes on cut chrysanthemums, roses and carnations, and first prize on table deco- ration and funeral design, which were shown on Saturdav. E. G. Reimers had a fine collection of chrysanthemum plants for which he received premiums, also some fine La France roses. • Benthey & Company, of New' Castle, received first premiums on American Beauty, Bridesmaid and Bride roses. Nathan Smith & Son, of Adrian, Mich., were first on collection of cut chrysan- themums. Henry Nanz had charge of the entire aifair and certainly deserves much credit for hard work and good management. Providence, R. I. Our chrj'santheraum show, November 13—14, was a profitable exhibit for public inspection and generalh' satisfactory to all exhibitors. Our city has only two large chrysanthemum exhibitors, the Macraes, and competition is close on some varieties. F. Macrae proved a winner on Eaton, Jones, Appleton and Pullman, with John Macrae capturing second and third on general classes. W. L. Lewis and John Barr made cred- itable exhibits and Mr. Barr won a first prize on twelve cut blooms. In fact, Mr. Barr would doubtless have gained some extra prizes had lie entered in more classes. His display of cut blooms in bottles was a worthy effort. One could count upwards of fifty varieties in the show, but in the main the display consisted of only Ivaton and Appleton. E.J. Johnson gave us a delightful surprise with Mrs. Bal- four, dark pink. The color is desirable and although the flowers were not in competition, they were awarded a gra- tuity. The Rusti()ue, grown by J. Macrae, seemed to strike a responsive note among the bronze yellows. F. Macrae's Florence Pullman exhibit was very fine. The carnation exhibit was never before surpassed among local growers. F. Macrae had a good white seedling ot size and stem. The Little South Floral Company, of Natick, Mass, showed The Queen, their own introduction, and won an easy first prize. Wm. Maxfield, of Barrington, obtained second on a white seedling, and Maxfield and Fales were second on Floriana. John Macrae made the largest exhibit and showed himself a skillful grower. He was first and second on several entries, and his Beau Ideals were fine. This variety, on the Daybreak order, has had its tribulations, but Mr. Macrae has a stock to be proud of The Crawford of E. S. Cooke, Brockton, Mass., is a fine mottled cerise of good size. J. H. Cushing and J. A. Foster made good exhibits and Wm. Hoffman showed his Challenger, a new red. Renter, of Westerly, made a special eflfort in carnations and roses, the latter winning a gratuity. HisLawson received first prize and Liliian Pond was second, being overscored by The Queen. Wm. Appleton's palm exhibit received special mention for its completeness. Mr. Hill, as usual, made two fine groups of foliage plants. J. Macrae had a table of Lorraine begonias in splendid condition, also a cluster of Princess of Wales violets. The judges were Thomas Greaves, of Brockton; James Burke, of Warwick; Charles Forbes, of this city, and W. L. Lewis, of Marlboro. M. M. QROUP FROM H. 8. HOPPER, NARBEBTH, PA., J. H. (Shown>t;the. Philadelphia E.xhibilion.) D0DD8, GARDENER. 610 The American Florist. Nov. 22. Elmira, N. Y. The fifth annual exhibition of the Elmira Horticultural Society was held November 11 and 12, and the quantity and quality of flowers exhibited and the attendance of spectators would indicate no falling off in interest. In nearly all classes the flowers showed an improve- ment over those of previous years. The principal prize of interest was the Board of Trade cup for the best seedling not disseminated, which was awarded to a a seedling of G. P. Rawsou's, grown and exhibited by John Rudy. It is a white tinted primrose, of good size, stem and foliage, with broad petals, reflexed, center incurved, an attractive exhibition sort which may be called the Strathmont. Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., sent three blooms of a beautiful pure light pink variety, Mrs. Harry V. Casey, of good size, broad petals, reflexed with tips incurved, which is very promising. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., sent a collection of their splendid old and new varieties, including among others Bentley, Chenon de Leche, Edgar San- ders, a very attractive, well formed red bronze variety; the beautiful yellow, Mrs. J. J. Glessner, and the new gem, F. J. Taggart. The exhibit from the Strathmont greenhouses was large and the palms, mammoth chrysanthemums, roses, car- nations and violets all showed the ability and painstaking care of the gar- dener, John B. Rudy, and the liberal, intelligent interest of the proprietor, J. S. Fassett. The most noticeable varieties in this exhibit were Timothj' Eaton, Calvat's 99, Jessie Cottee, Thomas Car- rington and Mrs. Barksdale. He also showed a beautiful bunch of Liberty roses and some seedling carnations. Grove P. Rawson filled two tables with exhibits, the most attractive being his Col. Appleton, Lady Hanham, Idavan, Orizaba and Philadelphia. He had fine roses and carnations and some good miscellaneous plants. H. N. Hoff"man exhibited fine vases of Timothy Eaton and Col. Appleton and a vase of 100 Estelle carnations of large size and rich color, also Lawsons, roses and some floriferous cyclamen plants. There were also attractive exhibits of carnations from Fred. La France and George Backer and of carnations and chrysanthemums, plants and cut flowers, from E. Orvis. H. Lawrence, N. Y. The Lawrence-Cedarhurt Horticultural Society is in receipt of many congratula- tions on the great success which it attained in its recent exhibition. The attendance was very large, the aristo- cratic summer colony turning out gen- erally to admire the work of, and encour- age by their presence, the painstaking gardeners who have worked so enthusi- astically for the success of the event. Chrysanthemum plant groups were so well done and the competition so close that the two best exhibits, those of Karl Kretchman and Alex. McKenzie, were given equal first prizes, second, third and fourth going respectively to J. G. Mc- NicoU, H. Entwistle and H. Worthing- ton. These gentlemen, together with James Bell, were the main contributors in the chrysanthemum plant classes, all participating in the prizes. The classes for cut blooms were well filled and the quality throughout was superb, the com- petitors being Messrs. Bell, McKenzie, McNicoll and Victor Malmros. Four groups of decorative plants arranged along the sides of the hall were greatly admired. They were contributed by J. G. McNicoll, Jas. Bell, VV. Mitchell and John Reilly, to whom the premiums were awarded in order as named. Smaller groups of stove and greenhouse plants, table plants, specimen ferns, etc., were staged and substantial honors won by Messrs. Bell, McKenzie, McNicoll, Malm- ros and Kretchman, fine taste in arrange- ment being displayed by all. The entries in the rose, violet and carnation classes were also excellent. Alex. McKenzie won the special prizes offered by Mrs. T. J. Taylor for Beauty and Bridesmaid roses and for chrysan- themums, also the Geo. C. Rand prize for chrysanthemums, Victor Malmros the L. L. Benedict prize for carnations, John Reilly the A. W. Hard prize for dinner table decoration, Jas. Bell the Thorburn prize for chrysanthemums, Karl Kretch- man the F. B. Lord prize for smilax, also the W. P. Bolton prize for cyclamens and J. G. McNicoll the R. L. Burton prize for chrysanthemums. Tuxedo, N. Y. The Tuxedo Horticultural Society held its first annual show in the ballroom of the Tuxedo Club on November 7 and 8. The event was a pronounced success, the exhibits being of a high order of merit and the hall being thronged with dis- tinguished visitors. The society, which was organized only last January, com- prises in its active membership nineteen of the principal gardeners of the neigh- borhood and the associate membership is composed of the owners of the summer homes. Among the special triumphs of the show were the groups of standard and bush plant chrysanthemums by C. D. Shaefl'er, gardener to R. Mortimer; groups of palms and other decorative loliaged plants from W. Hastings, gar- dener to C. B. Alexander; fruiting orange trees, also ornamental-foliaged plants from R. Franke, gardener to H. W. Poor, collections of fine cut chrysanthemum blooms from W. Hastings, C. D. Shaeffer, R. Franke, Thos. Meany, gardener to P. Lorillard, and Jas. Morenen, and a new golden privet and group of orchids from W. A. Manda. Clucas & Boddington, J. M. Thorburn and Bobbink & Atkins made trade exhibits of seasonable goods in their respective fines. Special certificates were awarded to George Stewart for palms, R. Franke for palms and orange trees, Wm. Hastings lor chrysanthemums and Lorraine begonias, W.A. Manda for exhibit above mentioned, and Bobbink & Atkins for Foster tern. Hastings and Franke were the principal rose and carnation con- tributors. The judges were Wm. Turner, of Oceanic, and Louis Schmutz, of Flat- bush. OHRYSANTHEMUM ESTELLE, CERTIFICATED OCTOBER 18. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. A VALUABLE ACQUISITION. Among the many new chrysanthemums which have been put upon the market there are few which have attracted more notice than Timothy Eaton. When this variety came, with its magnificent bloom, we heard on every side, " vVould that we had a yellow Eaton!" That wish has materialized and the Yellow Eaton is now giving promise of being one of the most valuable chrysanthemums ever introduced to a flower-loving public. Eaton sported yellow with A. N. Pier- son, of Cromwell, Conn., during the lall of 1901. In color it is a rich lemon yel- low with a center of a slightly deeper shade. This variety bids fair to t:come very popular, and it will no doubt be widely grown. In all except color it is an exact counterpart of its parent. W. R. PlERSON. CHRYSANTHEMUM ESTELLE. The first chrysanthemum to be exhib- ited this season before any committee of tlic C. S. A. was Estelle, certificated by the Cincinnati committee on October 18. Marketable blooms were cut October 4, I)y the originator, H. M. Altick, of Day- ton,'0., who says that, with the same igo2. The American Florist. 611 CHRYSANTHEMUM AMORITA. CHRYSANTHEMUM HENRY SINCLAIR. TWO OF THE SEEDLING CHRYSANTHEMUMS WHICH JOHN N. MAY IS EXHIBITING BEFORE C. S. A. COMMITTEES. conditions for growth, it is ready fiiUy a week earlier than its parent, Glorj' of Pacific. It is pure white, of fine form. The blooms illustrated were grown in a sash house, given verj' ordinary culture and no feeding beyond a light mulch, yet they measured from eighteen to twenty- one inches in circumference. CHRYSANTHEMUM MRS. E. THURKELL. Ed. Am. Florist: — I notice the account of a chrysanthemum in many of the trade papers, which is attracting con- siderable attention as an exhibition variety. There were two blooms shown at Chicago under the name of Mrae. Thirkall. Being interested in all new comers, and desiring to know of its origin, I have, after some searching, been able to locate this variety. The correct name is Mrs. E. Thurkell, one of Thos. Poekett's seedlings. Herewith I append a description as given in G. Brunning & Sons' catalogue, who are noted Austra- lian raisers: "Mrs. H. Thurkell, very deep yellow, late flowers bronzy yellow, extra large, grand exhibition variety, best on latecrownbuds." The English firm of \V. \Yells & Company catalogue this variety as Mrs. E. Thirkell but Brunning & Sons handle all of the Pockett novelties and are likelj- correct. I furnish this information with the hope that all parties cataloguing may adopt the correct name and thus avoiii some confusion. Elmer D. Smith. NEW CHRYSANTHEMDMS. Amorita, which John N. May grew as No. 15, is a bright, glowing satin-like shade of pink. It is a seedling of Mrs. Perrin and Mrs. Jerome Jones, a sturdy grower with extra fine foliage and stem. The flowers average six inches in diame- ter by four and one-halt inches deep, ready October 15 and remarkable for their keeping quality. The plant is about three and one-half feet high and the use of the first terminal bud is recom- mended. Henry Sinclair, formerly designated as No. 11, also raised by Mr. May, is a fine canarj' yellow, a bold, handsome flower and a very good shipper. It is a seed- ling of H. L. Sunderbruch and Jeannie Falconer. The flower averages six inches in diameter by five deep, on a strong stem clothed with good foliage. Flowers ready October 15 were still in good con- dition on the plants on November 4. The plant is about fourfeet high and the second crown or terminal buds give best results. Color Scheme in Chrysanthemum. BY nioF. JOUN F. COWELL, BUFFALO, N. Y. [Read before the Chrysaixthemum Society of America at the Chicago convention, Novembtr 12-13, 1003.] When I received an invitation to pre- pare a paper for this national body of experts, gathered in convention to-day, I must confess that I doubted my ability to prepare anything that would becither new or interesting on the subject dearest to the heart of this society, and the more I looked into the extensive literature of the chrysanthemum the stronger this feeling became. To find some phase of the subject which had not been thoroughly threshed out and winnowed, and yet within the limit of my time and knowledge, seemed an almost hopeless task, and only my feel- ing of duty to your organization pre- vented my declining the honor. The subject as announced briefly is "The Color Scheme in Chrysanthemum," and the investigations on which much of what I have to say is based were carried on by me over a quarter of a century ago. I must beg of you not to regard my remarks as a sermon or a lecture, but merely as a rambling talk, on certain theories, which may brin^ out further discussion of benefit to all interested in extending the color range in the queen of autumn. My acquaintance with the chrysanthe- mum dates back over forty years, and my earliest recollection is of the clumps of somewhat pinky white and rather striped purple blooms that stood in a sheltered nook beneath the dining-room windows of my boyhood's home. While these blooms would hardly pass muster to-day, 3'et I remember that we looked forward to their blooming and valued them the more because they braved the cold November winds with their modest show of color. Of the then choicer varieties, grown in pots for indoor decoration, were a bronzy yellow, a pure white and a brown red or 612 The American Florist. Nov. 22, maroon, all of which were small, reflexed blooms of the Chinese type. As above indicated, all of these early forms of the Chinese species were of rather impure color. The wine colored or magenta tints did appear in many of these, but I do not remember anything that could be called, even by courtesy, pink among them. With the Fortune mtrodnctions came gradually pure yellows, fairly good pinks, wine reds, waxy whites and nearly all the other shades except red, scarlet and blu^, and notwithstanding many years of cultivation since, the blue and the scar- let have not been attained. Just why these colors have eluded us it is hard to say. The long line of heredity within historic times seems to have been too weak in the proper pigments to dom- inate the blooms and by many the possi- bility of obtaining the blue chrysanthe- mum is doubted. In considering the possibility of reaching this more or less desired result, it may be well to recall what has been done with other species before we proceed further. It may encourage us. The Chinese primrose, introduced to cultivation in England in the early part of the last century, seems to have been either white or of varying intensity of purplish pink, yet in recent years the colors have been much intensified and varied and we now have good reds and a pretty respectable blue. It is true that the yellow is yet mainly confined to the central portion of the flower and is very slow to diffuse itself The pansy may be mentioned as another example. Here from the original wild Viola tricolor, with its creamy white petals faintly marked or stained with purple, we now have good blues, yellows and even red, with countless interme- diate tints. The garden phloxes have varied under cultivation from the orig- inal rosy bloom to deep red, scarlet, lilac and an approach to yellow, all since 1835. The old theory that blue and yellow cannot occur in the same genus has long been exploded, as w^itness viola, iris, aquilegia, linum, delphinium and many others. Still the fact remains that where the species was originally blue, yellow has been most difficult to attain, and where yellow pure and simple was the original color, blue has never, to my knowledge, been produced. The pigments which enter into the colors of flowers have been divided into two serieb, the xanthic or j-ellow and the cyanic or blue. To the blue series we must credit all the reds, and we must con- sider the greens as mixtures of the two series. These pigments are dissolved in the cell sap and are often so abundant as to be seen in the leaves and stems as well as the flowers. Familiar examples of this excess of pigment may be seen incarna- tions, primroses, cinerarias, cyclamens, etc.; so marked is it in many cases that it is easy to group a lot of seedlings according to color long before they come into blossom. These coloring matters may be extracted and crystallized. If solutions be made of these crystals some interesting results may be obtained by treating them with certain organic acids and alkalies. The reactions brought about seem to be analogous to the changes of color seen in the blossoms of living plants. Solutions of the cyanic group are readily acted upon by dilute acids and alkalies, such as tartaric and oxalic acid on the one hand and sodium compounds, even ammonia on the other. The xanthic group, however, is most refractory and defies any change except slow oxidation, by means of which the pigment is destroyed. I now refer to the action of the vegetable acids; with sul- phuric or hydrochloric acids xanthophye changes to green and blue. Changes of blue to red and red to green are easily brought about. Changes from red to green and from red to blue are very com- mon in nature. In early spring young leaves of maples and other trees are often quite red, but later as the leaves grow and mature the coloring becomes green. Later in the season the change is reversed and we see the green changing to red. In many flowers a similar change takes place. In mertensia and other boragi- naceous flowers the expanding buds are red and change to blue as they come into anthesis. Green is to be considered as a mixture of blue and yellow, and it is well known that chlorophyl, the green color- ing matter of leaves, is separable alter crystallization into yellow and blue ele- ments. The green coloring matter of plants, existing principally in the leaves ofplants and often in a less degree in the flowers, is known as chlorophyl. This coloring matter may be easily extracted by digest- ing the leaves with dilute alcohol. The coloring matter of many flowers may be extracted in the same way, and most of them seem to be closely allied to the green coloring matter of the leaves. There are, however, to be found in certain flowers color pigments which are soluble in water. So far as is known, no one has been able to dissolve the yellow coloring in water and but few of the blues. In testing these extracted colors with the spectrum analysis the yellow and blue coloring matters of the chrysanthemum seem to be identical with chlorophyl and are only to be dissolved by alcohol or benzol, not by water. The method of separating the blue from the yellow elements is based upon the greater solubility of the blue in benzol, and the corresponding greater solubility of the yellow in alcohol; the yellow is extracted by alcohol, but the green is not, or at least very slowly. It is to be under- stood that these coloring matters are rarely found in a state of purity, there being almost always representatives of the two groups present in colored flowers, and it is the differing proportions that give us the infinite number of tints seen in nature. Now, considering the convertibility of these pigments of the cyanic group and the presence of the yellow pigment in the mixture, are there any good reasons for expecting scarlet and blue to appear in chrysanthemum flowers? Let us look for a moment on the color of this bloom as it is to-day and as it was at the time of its introduction. The oldest colored plate of the bloom that I have seen rep- resents it as a purplish pink, a strongly cyanic color. On the other hand yellow has always been well and abundantly present in the cultivated varieties since their earliest introduction into this coun- try, at least, and since the Japanese intro- ductions yellow of great purity has been almost predominating. The very name of the flower refers to the yellow coloring. If we are to con- sider yellow as original and typical of C. Indicum, it would seem from what we know of the immutability of that pig- ment, an almost hopeless task to convert it into blue or any other color. But if I mistake not, the other parent of our modern flower is strongly cyanic. Many of our hybrid blooms are strongly impregnated with the cyanic pigment, and we have quite a long list of varieties described as amaranth, purplish crimson, magenta, lilac, mauve, etc., certainly showing a marked increase in the amount of the blue pigment, in these later years. The forces that govern the character of the secretions in the cells of the plant are most delicately adjusted, and an incre- ment or a diminution that baffles the most sensitive scale of the chemist may change entirely the color of a flower or transform a leaf And so it is to quali- tative rather than quantitative analysis that we must look for the solution of many of the problems of plant life. Qualitative tests seem to show that the reactions which bring about the red and yellow and red colors are acid, and those that give us blue and green are of an alkaline character. Just how far this knowledge will help us in the produc- tion of the missing colors in chrysanthe- mum remains to be seen. It certainly will not do to rely on hypo- dermic injections or on absorption of gaseous fumes for the attainment of the end in question; but the knowledge may be of some use to us in the work of devel- opment. It is entirely probable that the process of developing the new colors will be along the lines of selection and breed- ing, and when we remember what won- derful results have been brought about by long continued and intelligently applied effort there seems to be a fighting chance. It would seem that given one color to start with it ought to be a compara- tively easy matter to produce the oppos- ing color, that is if we have red to start with we ought to obtain green without difficulty, if we have purple we ought to get yellow, theoretically. Practically it is not so easy, it seems. Indications are that it is from the cyanic flower nearest in value to the color desired that we must proceed. This group, or at least that part of it which lies between the violet and the red, seems to be easily disturbed and changed or broken up. For instance, in working for a blue one would natu- ral!}' start with a violet red which we already have, and which is a particularly instable color. In working for scarlet one would preferably begin with an orange red shade modified with blue if possible. Another problem connected with the preceding is that of obtaining a homo- genous coloring on both sides of the petal. At the present I think our nearest approaches to red and scarlet are to be found in the bi-colors. Hereof course the unity of the color is marred by the dull papery under petal. With distinctly and regularly reflexed flat petalled flowers of course this is not so noticeable; but Twith less compact inflorescence or of incurved blooms, the dull coloring and poor texture spoils many a bloom otherwise admirable. This difference in color and texture is not uncommon in the petals of flowers gen- erally. A great many of our flowers that are upright or lateral exhibit this same diversity — the lower or outer surfaces are greenish, dull colored, or coarse, while in pendulous flowers this difference is notso marked. The reason advanced is that in the one case the brilliant coloring is not needed, as practically only one side— the upper — of the petal is seen. In the case of the pendulous flower it is the outer side of the petal that is presented to the eye, and so it is to be made the conspic- uous surface. Why these things occur thus and so is all written in the book of rgo2. The American Florist. 613 DECORATION BY WALTER KREITLINQ & CO., OHICAQO, FOR A BANQUET TO THE CROWN PRINCE OF 81AM. evolution. To be sure, it has taken a long time to bring these colors about in the haphazard way of nature. We expect the modern florist to accomplish in a few years more than natural selection has done in thousands. The evolutionist of to-day can make his crosses between forms gathered trom the uttermost parts of the earth, and is not confined as nature has been to slight variations growing accidentally in jux- taposition. If one chrysanthemum bloom shows the desired characteristic there is no reason why all cannot be made to do so. Like produces like and unlike pro- duces unlike, just as surely to-day as it did a thousand years ago, and there is no good reason to believe that we have reached the limit in any direction. As we accumulate knowledge we increase in power over all things and alittle obstacle like the coloring of a bit of cellular tissue should not be insurmountable. Perhaps I have left you still just as far from an answer to the question as you were when I began. However, what has been ma3' be again, and even new com- binations are possible. It has been dem- onstrated that both pure red and blue pigments exist in the species, and the pos- sibility of intensifying and isolating them seems to me to be not unreasonable. Because we have never seen these colors appear is no reason why they may not yet come. At an3- rate I think we shall all agree as to the desirability of this increase in color, though we may differ as to the probability of reaching the goal. And I feci sure that if this change is ever brought about it will be due in a great measure to the inspiration of the C. S. A. Hybridizing Chrysanthemums. BY ELMEU D. SMITO, ADRIAN, MICH. [I'resented lo the Chrysantheiuura Society of America at the Chicago* convention, November 12-13. 1903.] Before entering into the details of this subject, let us consider some of the natu- ral conditions which have more or less influence upon our results. Dame nature says the chrysanthemum shall be single and reproduce itself from seed; so in pro- ducing these marvelous flowers, with almost countless petals, we are working in direct opposition to her laws. In some of our improved varieties we are prevented from making further improvements, owing to the pistils or styles being abortive, and in other vari- eties the staminate florets provide little or no pollen. As you are aware, hybrids result from the crossing o\ species, and as this has not been attempted to any extent with chrysanthemums it seems wise to confine ourselves to cross-fertili- zation. In cross-fertilization, the operator's desire is to improve the chief character- istics, such as color, size, form and full- ness. It is beyond human power to state exact results in uniting or mixing the colors of petals. Pollen from a white flower applied to a red may give red, white, or any of the intermediate shades, which would be the many varieties of pink. Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, white, and E. Molyneaux, red, gave Lady Playfair, pink. The union of red and yellow gives similar results, producing red, j-ellowand all the intermediate shades of brown and tan. We have more assurance when vari- eties of the same color are crossed. Improvements in color can only be attained by the union of colors, bearing in mind the laws of nature in making these unions. The chrysanthemum, like the carna- tion, has a great tendency to revert to its antecedents. Hence it is we get many strange colors when two of the same color are crossed. The variety Mrs. J. J. Glessner came from Edvi-ard Hatch and Mrs. Jerome Jones, both of which are white, or nearly so. This seedling par- took of the parentage of Edward Hatch, which was Gloriosum X Ada Spaulding. Form, size and fullness are improved only by careful consideration of these qualifications in the varieties at our dis- posal. We are more certain of advance- ment in the style of growth, securing those which are dwarf and sturdj- by confining our operations to such varieties as possess these qualities. Large and small foliage can be produced by using those which have these peculiarities. What governs the potency of the pistilate and staminate parent we cannot deter- mine. We are dealing with minute affairs. The stigma may scarcely have reached maturity when the pollen is applied, or the pollen may be past its prime, with the stigma at the height of development. These varied conditions may have their influence upon establish- ing the character of the seedling. In selecting varieties for this work, the two great classes for consideration are those for exhibition and those for the commercial grower. In the former, size is the most important factor, if the other qualifications are up to the average. The commercial grower requires staple 614 The American Florist. Nov. 22, colors and the purer the color the better. Size, form, fullness and style of growth are important and should be taken into consideration. Plants intended for seed raising should be staged in a dry, light house, and exces- sive moisture at the roots or in the atmosphere should be avoided. June and July struck cuttings grown to single stems in 4-inch pots are the most con- venient. Such flowers, if given but little feed, are more natural, furnish an abund- ance of pollen and are easier to trim than the massive exhibition blooms. The operation begins when the flowers are hall open, by cutting the petals off close to the base with a pair of scissors until the st3'les are exposed. When the styles are fully grown, the upper surface or stigma is in condition to receive the pollen. Select the desired flower for pollen and push aside the ray florets or petals until the disc florets are in view; these produce the pollen which may be collected on a camel's hair pencil or a toothpick, and then applied to the stigma of the flower previously prepared. If a tooth- pick is used, never use it for more than one kind of pollen. By allowing the camel's hair pencil to stand in an open- mouthed vial of alcohol, a few moments after using, it may, when dry, be used upon another variety without fear of the pollen of the former operation affecting the present. PoUenizing should be done on bright sunny days as far as possible. In wet weather, a dry warm house can be util- ized, and the work continued each day provided sufficient pollen is at hand. On bright days, pollen is generally very abundant and may be collected, stored in vials and labelled ready for use. If kept perfectly dry, this pollen will retain its vitality throughout the chrysanthe- mum season. After fertilization, give the plants only sufficient water to keep them from wilt- that time. Do not anticipate super- abundance of seed. The crosses which give but a few seeds generally produce the best seedlings. Hand poUenized seeds are of more value than those naturally fertilized. It at least seems rational to expect more from seed secured by the union of our best kinds than irom that produced by the wind without intent, or the bee, whose only object is to secure his daily sustenance. If this be true, our results depend upon the degree of intelli- gence employed in the selection of parents and the thoroughness with which every detail is attended. Chrysanthemxun Cut Blooms. BY CHA8. W. JOHNSON, ROCKFOBD, ILL. [Presented to the Chrysanthemum Society of America at the Chicago convention, November 12-13. 19^2.] In presenting this subject to you my first duty will be to review the cut bloom chrysanthemums that have gone before, or, in other words, the foundations of our popular kinds of to-day. In looking over the varieties that we consider standards now we can hardly realize how very few of the veterans we still have with us. One of the oldest favor- ites is Ivory, a grand old variety but now being grown less each year. It is being discarded on account of not being large enough for present day requirements. Geo. W. Childs is a variety which has long been the standby in red. It is still on deck and possessing, as it does, so many good points, it is likely to remain with usforawhile. I suppose this variety at the time of introduction was the most distinct American seedling. Mrs. Jerome Jones, that beautiful incurved with such handsome foliage and the flowers of which keep so well, did not get a very good start owing to its requirements not being properly understood. I remember the first plant of this variety that came under my notice. It was grown in a GREENHOUSE PLANT OF THE DALE ESTATE, BRAMPTON, ONT.. IN 1901. (New range ol 23 houses in course ol erection to right. See page 554, issue of Nov. 15.) ing. Always keep a record of the work, showing the parents of the seedlings. It will afford you pleasure to know how a meritorious variety was produced, and may suggest possibilities along other lines. Seeds ripen in five to six weeks. Those fertilized early in the season give the greatest number of seeds, doubtless due to the weather being more favorable at 6-inch pot with stunted foliage and made a dirty white flower with wide open center. But what a transformation we did behold the next season or two, when this selfsame variety had jumped to first place as the leading commercial and prize winning kind of its season. It is still well up in the front rank, with its graceful blooms and well clothed foot- stalks which size alone has beaten. Major Bonnaffon is another of the old wonders for which lack of size is proving its undoing. Without a doubt this variety was at one time grown more than all others combined. This is also a very distinct sort, possessing characteris- tics entirely its own and which our hybridizers have not been able to infuse into the later day seedlings. Niveus, Philadelphia, Mrs. W. C. Egan, Yellow Queen and H. L. Sunderbruch are still grown to meet some special purpose but are no longer considered wonders, as of yore. Mrs. Henry Robinson, Modesto, Pennsylvania, Mayflower, Jeannie Fal- coner and Mrs. Perrin are verj' much alive yet and well able to hold up their heads among the leaders. But what has become of The Queen, Harry May, Hicks Arnold, Harry- E.Widener, Frank Thomp- son, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Gold, Mermaid, Robt. Bottomley, Minnie Wanamaker, J. C. Vaughan, Exquisite, Ada Spaulding, Mrs. Alpheus Hardy, Eda Prass and Lilian B. Bird, varieties without which a few years ago an exhibition collection would not be complete? Our Mutual Friend is still holding its own and is found in most collections and this year, I believe, has done better than ever. Of the vast number of foreign varieties that have been introduced into this coun- try we have to award first honors to that sterling French variety Viviand- Morel, which we still see in vai;ious grades of quality, some seasons extra fine, others not so good, although it would seem as though most of us are still loth to let it go. Golden Wedding, from the other side of the globe, cannot yet be beaten in its season. This variety was very disappointing the first year or two after being introduced. Several growers were so disgusted with it, because of its being so infested with dis- ease, that they pulled out the plants without letting them come into bloom. But time has proven that our golden friend was made of better stuff than we even than dared suppose and to-day it is simply grand. W. H. Lincoln, in its day a fine 3'ellow for cut blooms, is now being pushed aside by many much better, although for growing into specimen bush plants it is still a top notch yellow. After these three varieties we have to skip a few years before anything very useful from an American standpoint came to hand. Several English varieties put in their appearance but after due examination very few of them could pass muster. One that looked at first to lae a winner was Mrs. Henry Weeks, but it was too fussy and could not bear so much sunshine. We had, therefore, with regrets, to let it go. No other of the English varieties of that time ever got far enough into the front ranks to be classed as standards. We have several English varieties now on trial which seem a great deal more promising. The two leaders are: Kate Broomhead, a magnificent bron2e, a fine grower, of good even color. It likes plenty of sunshine and is one thai, will give the best of them a close race. Mrs. Coombes, a massive refle.xed pink, is another wonderful variety with the same easy growth and stout stems, clothed with heavj- foliage. We are much impressed with this and the more we see of it the better we like it. A. J. Balfour, another pink from England, pleases us very much on account of its beautiful clear color. We did not get this one till late, consequently it did not have a fair show and is a little under size. Mrs. Barclay is another pink monster with very heavy foliage, and, although it may igo2. The American Florist. 615 HOUSE OF THE NEW ROSE CANADIAN QUEEN PHOTOGRAPHED IN OCTOBER AT THE DALE ESTATE, BRAMPTON, ONT, seem a !ittle coarse, it is still a striking variety. We arc also trying some of Mr. God- frey's finest set of novelties, with results that arc hardly up to our expectations. (Godfrey's King and Queen Alexaiidra have made the best showing of the lot, but can only be used in collections and thej- will have to increase in size to hold a place there. Bessie Godfrey we have been building great hopes on, which have not been realized, but perhaps we can do better with this one another season. The Australian people use as their motto "Advance Australia" and the Astralian chrj-santhemuni raisers are certainly acting up to it, for some of the new varieties that they are giving us are truly wonderful. We haveNellie Pockett, a very distinct sort and a gem in every way. Although it has not enough sub- stance for commercial purposes, it can find a place in exhibition collections. Walleroo and T. Carrington are also two very telling varieties for exhibition and late reports from England on several more varieties now on trial lead us to e.xpcct something amazing. We are getting some very fine things from France, but most of them have the very serious fault of being ungainly, tall growers and many of them come with long necks. Mme. Deis, a very large reflexed white, pleases us very much. It is very slow to make cuttings, but if this fault is overcome this variety should prove a winner. M. Chenon De Leche, a rosy buff, reflexed, is fine for exhibition and in Europe this variety is considered the finest ever raised. Mme. R. Cadburj-, a very large showy white, is another grand sort. Mme. Caruot and its yellow sports, Mrs. Mease and Chas. Warren, we have had for some time and, though they recjuire special culture, they are still splendid varieties. It is quite amusing to read what the European growers think of some of our most popular kinds. One or two varie- ties which we think are top-notchers are described there as nothing startling, while many of our early sorts are classed as late. But this is no doubt due to the difterent climatic conditions. In looking over the English reports it would seem as though Our Mutual Friend is entitled to first place among American varieties in that countrj', closely followed by Modesto, Niveus, Sunstone, Western King, Simplicity, Mrs. E. W. Clark and Geo. W. Childs, varieties that have all made their mark. The first year that I was in Chicago we grew our chrysanthemums out in the field during the summer, lifting them in the fall, the same as we now treat car- nations, and I believe the first house of single-stemmed chr3'santhemums in this part of the country was grown at Mount Greenwood. At that time we put the cuttings in along in June or the earlj-part of July and planted in the benches earh- in August, growingthem along as fast as possible, taking the first bud that put in its appearance. We then thought we got fine blooms, but they would not be in it to- day. Now we have to commence to propa- gate some of the varieties in March, selecting the best wood obtainable, pot- ting them up as soon as rooted and giv- ing them a light airy place, with a night temperature between 40° and 50°. Some of the varieties that need to be propa- gated earlj- are Mrs. Jerome Jones and its sports, Brutus, Nellie Pockett, Mutual Friend, ^Iajor Bonnaffon, and most of the early kinds. Stock that is intended to produce exhi- bition blooms should be planted the last of May or bj- June 10 at the latest. We find that we get as good results from six inches of soil as when a greater depth is used, so I would not advise planting in any deeper benches than the regulation. Stock planted as early as this needs ample room and should be set nine to ten inches apart. They will also require at least seven feet of head room and a little more if they can have it, for a great many of our best varieties will use up all of this. The question of what kind of soil to use must be governed to a certain extent by the nature of the soil in the locality where we may be situated. Chrysanthemums respond readily to a good, rich compost, but in using a very rich soil greater care will have to be taken to get them started right. A little over-watering before the plants have become used to the soil will make a great many of them turn yellow and get disease, and plants so affected will never amount to anything. Some seasons our soil in this western country will be as dry as powder and if put onto the benches in this condition it is difficult to get the water to work down evenh- to the bot- tom; consequently the roots of the plants derive very little benefit from watering while soil is in this condition. The bet- ter way is to turn the hose onto the com- post pile before bringing it into the house. By doing this you can have the soil in any condition you want. This season we used the prairie sod as found in this locality, mixing it as follows: Two loads of sod, one load of clay, one of well rotted cow manure, and after on the benches a liberal sprinkling of fine bone meal was forked into it. This has given us excel- lent results. After planting chrysanthe- mums will stand all the sunshine and ventilation they can get, also liberal syringings should be given them two or three times a day. After the plants are well started keep the soil open by scratching the surface 616 The American Florist. Nov. 22, every little while and keep the beds clear of weeds. This, together with picking the lateral shoots out and attending to the tying, will be the general routine of the work in caring for the plants from the time thej' are planted until the buds are readj' to take. While mapping out the plan for plant- ing the character of growth and time of flowering of the several varieties should be taken into consideration, the tall and dwarf growers kept separate, also the early, mid-season and late ones planted in sections by themselves. A great deal has been written about the proper time to take the buds, but this most impor- tant matter must be governed by the variety in question, also considering the time of planting. Early planted stock, if kept growing actively, can be timed to form a bud between the middle and the end of Jul)'. This one must be rubbed out, throwing the plants into growth again, giving them time to make another bud from August 20 on, which, accord- ing to my experience, in nearly all cases will make the finest bloom. I timed several varieties this season on various buds. Col. Appleton buds taken between August 26 and September 10 have developed magnificent blooms with centers full up, ready to cut October 25. Mrs. Jerome Jones buds taken at the same time are showing full flowers, solid to center, ready to cut October 30. Our experience with Timothy Eaton being very limited until this season, I was a little doubtful about taking an August bud, so had them removed excepting on about fifty plants, buds of which were taken the last week in August. These have developed into massive blooms and were ready to cut November 1. The plants of which the August bud was rubbed out went right into growth again and added another two feet of stem, with the result that November 1 not any of them are ready and the blooms are not nearly so good. The first lot attained a . height of four and one-half feet and the later ones six and one-half feet. With the variety Mrs. Coombes, buds takenthe last of August made wonderful blooms, ready to cut October 20, of very much greater depth and fuller flowers than on the plants where a later bud was taken. I do not wish to be understood that this bud is the only bud to take and am only giving you my experience, hoping other growers will do the same. Relerring to liquid manures, I do not use the commercial fertilizers to any great extent except an occasional dose of nitrate of soda and a dressing of Clay's. In applj'ing liquids we always use a Kinney pump. We give just as much attention to temperature and ventilation in our chrysanthemum houses as we do in the rose, palm or fern houses and aim to have the night temperature as near as possible 50°, especiallj' when the petals are unfolding. After the flower is part way out we sometimes have to raise this slightly to keep the moisture from settling on the blooms. When they are half open we shade the glass a little; this we find a great help in keeping them from burning, also devel- ops the bloom slowly and hence gives them greater substance. Burlington, Vt. — The annual flower show was held in Masonic Temple on November 11-13. There were fine promis- cuous collections of flowers from Dr. W. Seward Webb, W. J. Van Patten, S. L. Grifiith, Mrs. F. Billings and others and orchids from Lager & Hurrell. Border Chrysanthemums. BY PATRICK O'MARA, NEW YORK. [Presented to the Chri'santhemum Society of Ameri' a at the Chicago convention, November 12-13. 1903 ] It is a somewhat difficult task to pre- pare a paper, briel as it must of necessity be, on the subject given. The first snag is that this being read before a national society, it ought to be so prepared as to be applicable to the entire country. To follow the curves and waves of the isothermal lines which the maps show on the United States is a task beyond me; to say that this or that variety would do well here and not there is to invite in advance challenges as to accu- racy of statement from which I shrink. This preamble is based upon the assumption that the coiner of the title assigned to me had in mind the prepara- tion of a paper on hardy chrysanthe- mums for the border. Perhaps his idea was to obtain a paper on the outdoor culture of "queen 'mum;" if that assump- tion be correct the task is simplified, bearing in mind the adage "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread." In these days when all the flowers grown for market and exhibition are produced under glass, it would seem ridiculous to attempt growing chrysan- themums in any other way to compete with them, yet it is only a few years ago when Wm. Tricker literally "swept the deck" with flowers grown in an outside border, and that, too, in the metropolis of the country. It is he who should write a paper on this subject, for it is the man who has accomplished the difficult, I might almost say, the seemingly impos- sible, who can best tell how it was done. I well remember the amazement of the "experts" as they looked at the fine flow- ers he displayed, many of them being varieties which were then regarded as being obsolete. It was there demon- strated once aj;ain that care and atten- tion with a knowledge of the require- ments of the plants under treatment can accomplish what would seem to be the impossible. This paper will be read before men who are specialists in chrysanthemum culture, therefore it would seem like "carrying coals to Newcastle" to dilate on soils, pinching, watering and so forth, but as it may be read by others not so well versed in the "a, b, c" of the gentle, com.- monplace art of gardening, a few words at least would seem to be essential on these and kindred matters pertaining to the subject embodied in the title of this paper. If the cultivator has a greenhouse he will put in his cuttings in February, in a temperature of say 50°, potting them when rooted, of course, and seeing to it that they are watered and shaded so that they are not checked in their devel- opment. Of all plants it may be safely said that none are more sensitive to a check than is the chrysanthemum and none are more disastrously affected thereby. It may also be said in general terms that good, rich, fibrous soil is a necessity to successful culture. To these must be" added the other necessities of a free circulation of air, care in not over- crowding and shifting at the proper time. By careful attention to these necessary details fine plants should be had for set- ting out in May, say from the tenth to the fifteenth, in the latitude of New York. There is nothing more unreliable, how- ever, than fixing an arbitrary date for outdoor planting. The weather condi- tions prevailing at the time must deter- mine whether the propitious season has arrived; hence the cultivator must deter- mine for himself from the existing weather conditions whether or not it is best to plant out. It is safe to say that it is bet- ter to be a little late than early. The border should be a deep rich loam and well drained. When practicable or possible I would advise selecting the south side of a fence for a border. This situation will be best in the late fall days even if it has some disadvantages in the "dog days." Some of the disadvantages are that their friends, the bugs, to use a general term, will in all likelihood find that situation verj' congenial for their well being and will assemble in force to regale themselves on the repast of juicy foliage. The aphides, green and black, will come and tobacco dust must be used liberally to checkmate them. With a strong force of water and a fine spray nozzle in addition they can bekeptaway; but they must not be allowed to get a foothold or the task is multiplied many times. Caterpillars are likely to come and must be picked off". The squash bug will find them, too, if he is in the neigh- borhood, and he very generally is; he knows a square meal when it is spread for him. The grasshoppers, plague upon them, come around too; these fellows must be taken by the neck, or any other convenient part, and unceremoniously ground into fertilizer — by the foot is a good way and very convenient. The brown fly will surely come too, and he must be gotten rid of in the same manner. By the middle of August if all these matters are attended to properly, strong, bushy plants, maj-be a couple of feet high and wide, are the result and the founda- tion is laid for the fall feast of flowers. By that time all pinching back must be stopped. The flowering shoots, and they are all of that character, are allowed to develop and soon the disbudding begins. All the buds but one on each shoot, generally speaking the topmost one, had better be rubbed off so as to get better flowers at the expense of quantity. At this time liquid manure will be found beneficial, in fact necessary for the best results. Sheep manure makes a good liquid fertilizer. In the absence of this — but it is easily obtainable — barnyard manure can be used as a liquid stimu- lant. The quantity to be used is best determined by the condition of the plants and it is always best to wash it in thor- oughly immediately after applying. Staking will of course be found necessary in most cases, that will suggest itself. With the approach of cool nights pro- tection will be found necessary. The best plan is to provide what is commonly known as "protecting cloth," a medium heavy grade of muslin which has been oiled. This can be tacked to the top of the fence, having previously sewed it into proper widths; put up a light sup- port in front of the border to sustain it and pull it down at night. B3' this method all the early flowering varieties may be grown outdoors in the north. It is unnecessary to burden this paper with a list of the kinds but I will men- tion a few as a guide: Mme. Berg- mann, Mme. Gastellier, Glory of Pacific, Polly Rose, Monrovia, Primo, Solar Queen, Lady Fitzwygram, Day Dawn, Mrs. Henry Robinson, Marion Hender- son, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Rose Owen, Yellow Queen. The pompon varieties are all essentially "border" chrysanthemums, being hardy. Although not requiring the same amount of care as the others, yet they are bene- fited by it and well repay the extra labor. tgo^. Ihh American Florist. (J17 A View IN THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED PHILADELPHIA WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET. Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market is already going beyond the expectations ot its iounders. Manager Meehan saj-s: "We cannot get flowers enough; our growers are cleaned out every morning as soon as they open up." W. Foulds, one ot the growers who for- merly peddled his stock, said one day last week: "Just look; I'm cleaned out and ready to go home when last year this time in the morning I was only over one- third ot my route. It's a great saving of both time and money to me." This is the statement of other stall renters, all claiming the market a great advantage to them. W. K. Han is has handled a great many chrysanthemums since the market opened and has done it much quicker and more satisfactorily to his customers than by the old method. In order to increase its eflicienc}' the company will handle on consignment good stock of all kinds for its stall rent- ers if they are not able to be on the ground. Every consignor must first rent a stall, the price of which is $50 a year, payable monthly, in advance. Then for its services in handling and selling the stock, guaranteeing accounts, and so forth, the charge is a commission of ten per cent. The company has an elegant floor space of 9,000 square feet equipped with all the modern facilities for handling cut flowers and plants. The room is well lighted on three sides, has freight and passenger elevator service, long distance telephone and is convenient to depots. At present the hours are from 7:30 a. m. to 6 p. m., but will no doubt be length- ened as the service reiiuires. Messrs. H. A. Dreer, W. K. Harris and Jos. Heacock are carrying stocks of plants from which orders are taken or the stock sold for immediate delivery. They are all much pleased with their business. While the above is an account of actual conditions, there are some who for per- sonal reasons are not in favor of the movement and are giving it short terms of existence. There are always some men in every communitj- who never entirely countenance or support any movement looking to the general welfare of their Ijusiness. When, however, it goes ahead and meets with success without and in spite of them they are pretty sure to be found safely inside reaping the benefits of the hard work of others. Every florist in the community, be he grower or dealer, should work for tlie success of this enter- prise, as each additional supporter will build up and increase its efficiency, and by so doing reap the reward in the better service which is sure to follow such co-operation. Robt. Kift. Hartford, Conn. The first annual banquet of the Hart- ford Florists' Club, at the Hotel Ileu- blein on the evening of Monday, Novem- ber 17, was a most delightful aftair. The invited guests included President J. X. Champion, with five members of the New Haven Horticultural Societv, and Sec- •retary W. J. Stewart of the S'. A. F. The cozy subterranean den in which the banquet was held, with its colored hang- ing lanterns, quaint mediaeval architect- ure and illuminated (lerman inscriptions, looked very beautiful in its dress of green and flowers. Groups of ferns and palms filled the niches and corners, three gor- geous mounds of chrysanthemums, roses, carnations and cyclamens, with scroll- work of smilax, adorned the table and a big Eawson carnation lay alongside each plate. The material was supplied by members of the club and the decora- tions were the work of Aloise Frey, the junior member of Hartford's floral col- ony. The menu was decidedly novel, being all hand work throughout, each indi\nduars copy being embellished in colors, with the representation of some scenery or incident, humorous or senti- mental, appropriately suggestive of the tastes or occupation of the recipient. This was the work of Chas. Welty, a young man in the park department. A. C. Sternberg made an eloquent and jovial toastmaster. When the time for talking had arrived he expressed brieflv his congratulations on what this young club had accomplished in the past year and extended a joj-ous welcome to the honored guests of the evening, calling upon President Thos. .McRonald to respond. Mr. McRonald also voiced a cordial greeting to the visitors and told of the early struggles of the organization now closing so felicitously the second year of its existence. The next speaker called upon was Mr. Stewart, who, respondingfor the American florists, said that commercial floriculture in .\merica furnished in its marvelous development during the past quarter of a century one of the most impressive examples of American progressiveness and referred to the ambition to exccll, so universally characteristic of the profession, as prom- ising still greater attainments, socially as well as commercially, in the future. J. X. Champion responded for the Con- necticut societies. He told of the vary- ing vicissitudes of the New Haven Horti- cultural Society, which, ;dthough but a year younger than the Massachusetts society, had maintained for many years a very precarious existence, meeting sometimes in a police court and some- times in a savings bank, but which now, under the reviving influence of young florist blood, had started out on a pros- perous career and with the rare record of a very successful exhibition this fall, to its credit. (». .K. Parker spoke for the Connecticut parks. He told of the remarkable development of the park idea within ten years and the great increase 618 The American Florist, Nov. 22, in extent of public reservations which is none too large, considering the dispro- portionate growth of urban populations and the necessity of providing whole- some breathing places and cleanly sur- roundings, together with the elevating influences of park scenerj-. He closed by reading a tale of woe done in verse by ex-Superintendent Keith, of Bridgeport, describing the author's experiences dur- ing a sojourn in North Carolina. G. H. Osborne, replying to the toast, "Commercial Floriculture," gave a graphic account of some of the obstacles confronting the florist, illustrated with pertinent anecdotes, and saw in the beneficent influence of the S. A. F. and other organizations the most hopeful agency for the advancement of the pro- fession. Theo. Wirth presented a verj' witty communication on the intrinsic value of decorative ability in painting as well as floral and landscape work and strongly advocated more liberality in the use of flowering plants in park work. J. F. Huss contributed some anmsing reminiscences, J. F. Coombs, the "hand- some secretary," made response for the ladies, G. X. Amrhyn brought good wishes from New Haven, A. Frey stood up while three cheers were accorded him and W. J. Stewart led the chorus in .\nnie Laurie. Then, at midnight, the party broke up and dispersed, all enthusiastic over the excellent repast and faultless service provided by mine host Heublein. New York. TRADE DOLL. — VIOLETS LITTLE WORN .\T THE HORSE SHOW. — GROWERS GREATLY DISAPPOINTED. — ROSES SCARCE. -TAYLOR SHOWS LAWSON L\ EXCELLENT SHAPE.— NEW COMMISSION HOUSE. -VARIOUS NOTES. There is a very dull market this week notwithstanding the horse show, which is counted on ordinarily to help out on the surplus. The violet people are especial sufferers. The old tradition regarding the violet and its indispensa- bihty at the Madison Square horse show seems to have retained sufficient life to make a deal of trouble. Visitors at the great function report that the most infrequent thing to be found there is a bunch of violets and the sales record of the comraissionmeu emphatically endorses this presentation, yet there is a sufficient number of antiquated people who think that the only royal road to fame and fortune is to double the price of violets during horse show week. More violets have been sold at 40 cents or 50 cents a hundred than at any other price this week and a good man3' have not been sold at all, but a few gilt-edged con- signments have reached $1.2o. Roses are scarce. Were it not for the chrysanthe- mums which accumulate regardless of results it is quite possilile that the roses would make a Novcmljer record worth preserving. White roses are called for but do not materialize when wanted and American Beauty buyers must keep reasonably near the dozen classification as hundreds are out of the ((uestion. The call for cattleyas also exceeds the supply. In short, it only requires a sudden pinch in the weather conditions to bring about a decidedly bull market in New York. A partv comprising thirty-five promi- nent commercial growers lor the New York market visited Briarcliff Cireen- houses, at Scarborough, on Thursday, November 20, on invitation to inspect the new greenhouse recently completed by the Picrson-Sel'ton Company. The structure, which is 55x300 feet, is ot galvanized steel throughout and repre- sents the highest development of green- house construction. The guests were welcomed by the owner, Mr. Law, and escorted over the vast estate by the manager, Paul M. Pierson, the vast plantations of Beauty and Liberty roses being greatly admired for their vigor and promise of luxuriant crops, .\fter dinner at the beautiful Briarcliff Inn the party was conveyed in carriages through the great stock farm and dairy departments and thence for a brief look at the Pierson greenhouses. Among visitors from dis- tant points were A. N. Pierson and Wallace Pierson, Cromwell, Conn.; Edwin Lonsdale and Joseph Heacock. Philadelphia; Beaj. Dorrance, Wilkes- barre; Alex. Montgomery and W. J. Stewart, Boston. At John H. Taylor's there is an oppor- tunity for those interested to see Lawson carnation at its best. Mr. Taylor has 12,000 Lawsons planted and they are eloquent examples of vigor and health, bristling with tall flower stems and innumerable buds that suggest gilt-edged Christmas profits. The flowers are remarkably bright and uniform in color, as are also those of Prosperitj-, which is now yielding its second crop, scattering it is true, as is characteristic of the variety, but every flower a standard. Mr. Taylor is lukewarm on Crane and Gomez, both of which seem with him to have lost constitution, and HoosierMaid is decidedly dubious, while Floriana, Harry Fenn and Manley are temptingly promising. Norwa3' is at present doing better than it did last season and is throwing some grand blooms. Roses generally are behind Iiand with Mr. Taylor and there is no prospect of a sur- plus for many moons. Green cord-wood is giving great satisfaction as an auxiliary to soft coal in the heating department. The combination seems to work all right. h. new commission house on Twenty- ninth street is the sensation of the hour in the wholesale cut flower section. Henry Reidell, for many years employed with Thos. Young, Jr., has formed a partnership with F. Spicer and opened for business as H. Reidell & Company, at 34- W. Twenty-ninth street. L. B. Coddington and Miss A. E. Chandler were married at Roselle, N. J., on November 20. W. Seitz, of Bayside, died Thursday, November 13, a victim of the strenuous life and typhoid fever. Wesley B. Lesh was married to Miss Florence Ayers, at Astoria, November 12. George Golsner mourns the loss of a son, fourteen years old, on November 17. Visitors in town: Sam. McClements, of Pittsburg, and a whole bunch of up-the- Hudson violet growers. Boston. PROSPECTS FOR A GOOD MARKET AT LAST. PERIOD OF DEPRESSION ENDED. — THANKS- GIVING BRINGS RELIEF. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. After going through a period of two weeks unanimously acknowledged to have been among the most spiritless and disheartening ever experienced in the floral trade of this section, growers and dealers now begin to discern light ahead. Nothing is expected from the present week and it is conceded that it will make fit company for its two immediate prede- cessors, but the coming week, with its Thanksgiving demand, will, undoubtedly, go on record, as heretofore in New Eng- land, as a winner, and since the main chrvsanthemum season is booked for an abnormally early closing this year on account of the unprecedented high tem- peratures of this November, no uneasi- ness is lelt regarding the period following Thanksgiving week. The carnation mar- ket has given the most marked evidence of suffering from the incursion of the chrysanthemum. Roses have little to crow about, it is true, but they can at least congratulate themselves on the fact that the carnations have had to endure the greater humiliation. Roses promise to be in rather short supply in the immediate future. Violets remain about stationary. Much sympathy is felt in the trade for Wilfred Wheeler, of Concord, who, while hunting for deer in the Maine woods, on November 13 accidentally shot and killed John Hager, a guide. The November meeting of the Horti- cultural Club on Thursday evening, Novemijcr 20, was well attended, Ed. Hatch presiding at the board. Edward Kirk, gardener for George Vanderbilt at Bar Harbor, sailed for a visit to England on the Dominion Line steamer, November 11. Chicagro. WEEK BRINGS GOOD BUSINESS ON SHORT SUPPLIES OF ROSES — .MANY ORDERS TURNED DOWN. — RECEIPTS LIGHT FOR THANKSGIVING.— CARN.ATIONS AND VIO- LETS PLENTIFUL. — CHRYSANTHEMUM CROP DECLINING. — gUALITY AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER.-A VARIETY OF TRADE JOTTINGS. The week has been a quiet one except as regards the market situation. Little of interest has transpired sincetheexodus of the trade visitors in the last hours of the flower show, but business has been fairly active and cuts of roses so reduced that wholesalers have experienced much difficulty in filling orders. The Beauty crop has fallen away all at once and in most of the houses more orders been rejected this week than have been filled. The weather was for days cold, dark and damp, and it not only took the color out of the buds but held back the stock and weakened the plants. Tea roses are in equally reduced supply and show the effects of the weather to an even greater degree, with the result that there is little really first-class stock in the market. Carnations come along in increased quantities and steadily improving qual- ity and a few days of good weather would make the stock all that one could ask. Violets are among the most plen- tiful items in the market and the quality is generally good. There have been some large funeral orders during the current week which have used up large quantities ot violets at a fair price. But this is an item for which there is little out of town demand and it looks as though the sup- plies would be all the market could handle locally this winter. Chrysanthemums seem already on the down grade. Sup- plies are not nearly so heavy as ten days ago, and the high-class exhibition blooms are not frequently encountered. It looks as though the cut istobcnotonly off very early this year, but it appears that the damp weather recently encountered has had a disastrous effect on qualities. As to Thanksgiving, the prospect is that supplies nf roses will be inadequate. There will likely be all the carnations that can be used to advantage. Growers are strongly advised not to hold back carnation shipments, but to send the stock along daily from now on. A gen- eral holding back would certainly result in breaking the market on Tuesdaj- and tl^U^. The American Florist. G19 Wednesday, with a disastrous effect all alonj; llic line. At the I'alnur House last Saturday there was a meeting of growers inter- ested in organizing a corporation to establish a flower market similar to the one recently opened in Philadelphia. They have called another meeting for Iten's Hall, Lincoln avenue and Winona street, for three o'clock this afternoon. The Pictorial Printing Company, of which O. P. Bassett is president, has decided to remove to Aurora, and Mr. Bassett goes out each daj-to superintend building operations there. They will have a large three-story brick building admir- ably located. W. N. Kudd states that it was an error in the (lower show programme which credited the premiums for bo.xes of cut flowers to lid. F. W'interson. It was not donated by Mr. Winterson, but by Mr. Winterson's firm, McKeIlar& Winterson. E. E. Pieser says he never saw the like of the waj- violets are coming into this market at present. On Tuesday Kenni- ■cotts sold over $100 worth to one buyer and had plenty for all others. .\. C. Kohlbrand, of Amling's, has been on the sick list a da3' or two this w'cek. Max Ringier, of the same house, is just getting about after- his operation lor appendicitis. Joseph Milton, one of the visiting flo- rists from Minneapolis, was robbed of his money and watch after the close of the flower show last week. C. L. Washburn returned Wednesday from Alma, Mich., leaving Mrs. Wash- burn slighth- improved in health. Peter Reinberg is getting a good cut of Sunrise and Chatenay and finds the demand big at present. A. Lange says that he was unable to find a profit in the sales booth at the flower show. Cassic Arnold, of Omaha, is spending a few days with friends in the citj- enroute to Boston. Louis Gresenz has been on the sick list this week. Visitors: John Degnan, of Minneap- olis; C. H. Jackson, of Oconomowoc, Wis. Philadelphia. TRADE FULLY UP TO AVERAGES FOR THE SEASON. — MOST ITEMS SELLING WELL. — PRICES GOOD. — DETAILS OF THE FIGURES. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. Business is quite up to the standard of the year, there being a good demand for everything with the exception of carna- tions. While there are a great many chrysanthemums about, thev seem to be moved without trouble. Prices range from $6 to $20 per hundred. There is also a good demand for a smaller size, something about $-t per hundred, and that could be handled in bunches of one dozen each. If some of the growers would make a specialty of this size I lielieve it would pay as well as the larger sizes. Beauties are fairly plentiful but they are all sold at good prices, ranging from $1.50 to $5 per dozen. The quality is verj- good. Bridesmaid roses are poor, in fact have been so all fall. With a few exceptions the color is pale and the second day they arc posi- tively good for nothing. Teas are selling for from $() to $S. Jacob Becker is cut- ting some fine La France for which he gets $10 per hundred. His new sport from La France, called Ideal, is coming on finely and promises to be a winner. Pennock Brothers have brought the entire crop ot tUnvers fiir the winter. Carnations are very good but it takes something extra to tem[)t l]uyers at this time, as chrysanthemums hold on well and will until after Thjniksgiving day. Prices range from 75 cents to $2.50 per hundred, the l.-itter for extra Lawsons. Violets have moved up a peg, thechoiceof thedoublcs now bringing $1 per hundred. This is a great city for single violets and many hundred bunches arc sold every day at from 25 cents to 35 cents per hundred. Some Paper Whites are in; $.'i to $+ is the price. Sweet peas, although very nmeh out of season, sell f|uite well at from 75 cents to $1 per hundred. James Cole has four houses of chrysan- themums in pots which are very well done and for which he has an active demand. The varieties are Major Bon- naffon, White Bonnaffon, W. H. Lincoln, Mrs. Jerome Jones and the yellow sport of Maud Dean. A few Timothy Batons were tried but it was a waste of room and pots. Wananiaker's department store has had a large display of orchids, palms and chrysanthemums the past two weeks, all of which were for sale, placed there on commission by a large grower. George W. Grover sued one Henry W. McFassell for the price of some funeral flowers and received judgment for $41. 54. The defendant claimed the flowers were ordered by his son. Chas. D. Ball says that this is the best year in the palm business, his September shipments breaking all records. Other growers also report a good demand. Oglesby B. Paul has been appointed landscape gardener by the park com- mission, to succeed the late Charles H. Miller. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has instructed agents to receive no more perishable freight until further orders. K. Buffalo. DEPARTMENT STORE GIVES A SUCCESSFUL CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW.— FLORISTS ALL ASSIST. — LIST OF THE PRIZE WINNERS. — VARIOUS TRADE NOTES. The H. A. Meldrum Co., proprietors of one of the leading department stores, made a great hit last week with a chrys- antheuTum show, for which they enlisted the aid of most of the florists by offering $500 in premiums. The exhibition occu- pied almost all of the fourtli floor and the attendance was so large that thej- are planning a show for next year with three times as much prize money. Much good stock was shown, the following being the prize winners: In the class for twentj'-fivechrysanthemum blooms, open only to Erie county growers, all showed Eaton, the premiums being awarded to D. Newlands & Co., S. A. Anderson and Wm. Scott. In twenty-five j'cUow, Scott was first with Appleton, Newlands sec- ond with Golden Wedding, and Anderson third, with Appleton. For pink all showed Maud Dean, the prizes going to Wm. Belsey, Wm. Scott and S. .\. Ander- son in the order named. In the open class all again showed Eaton for white. \\ . F. Kasting won, Scott second and .\ndcrson third. Kasting also won with .Maud Dean for pink, .\ndcrson second and Scott third with Mile. Marie Ligcr. For yellow, Scott was first with .\pple- ton, Kasting second willi Golden Wed ding and .\nderson third with .\ppleton. In ten varieties, ten blooms each, .Ander- son was first, Scott second and G. Reichert third. For twenty-five blooms, one variety, Nathan Smith & Son, .\drian. Mich., were first, Scott second and Anderson third. In handle basket and flat basket Anderson was first and Scoit second, C. D. Zimmerman being third in the latter. Anderson was also first for original design, Scott second and L. II. Neubeck third. Anderson had the best vase of chrysanthemums, Scott sec- ond. The novelty of the show was \'el- low Eaton, seen here for the first time. Tlie Ijlooms were grow l)y A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., and were exhibited b\- .\ndcrson. Palmer & Son opened their hand- some new branch store last Saturday It makes a very imposing appear- ance, having about fifty feet 21 Smith, creamy white, Japanese, which scored S7 points commercial scale. Uvvanta, by same exhibitor, majienta rose, Japanese rcHexed, scored .s5 points commercial scale. Herman C. Stcinhoff, West Hobokeii, X. J., exhibited Catherine Stcinhoff, a pink sport of Maud Dean, Japanese incurved, which scored 7+ points commercial scale. Cincinnati, November 1."). — The E. G. Hill Company exhibited K. H. Richard- son which scored '.12 points commercial .scale. Nathan Smith & Son, -Adrian, Mich., exhibited a yellow variety, Jap- anese rcBexed (same as Nagoya) which scored 7i) points commercial scale. This variety has been named II. \V. Buckbee. Phdadelphia, .November 15. — The E. (i. Hill Company exhibited R. E. Kichardson which scored .S',1 points commercial scale, .S7 points exhibition scale. Chicago, November 1."). — Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, exhibited Golden Chadwick, yellow, incurved, which scored i»2 points commercial scale. The E. G. Hill Conipan3-, Richmond, Ind., exhibited W. R. Church, red, incurved, which scored 70 points coiiiniercial scale, 82 points exhibition scale. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited the following varieties: II. \V. Buckbee, yel- low, reflexed, which scored 80 points commercial scale; Ethelj'n, Daybreak pink, incurved, which scored 78 points commercial scale; Mrs. J. J. Mitchell, cream, incurved, scoring .S'.» points com- mercial scale; and Minnie Bailey, pink, which scored 85 points commercial scale. The name of the varietj- exhibited by Nathan Smith & Son at Cincinnati, on November 8, as Jerse3' Cream has been changed to Mrs. J. J. Mitchell. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. OBITUARY. LOUIS VALERE LEFEBVRE. The dean of the seed trade of France, Louis Valere Lefebvre, died at his home on Raincy (Seine-et-Cise), October 17, 1902, in his ninety-first year. He was born at Blois, July 21, 1812, and about seventy-five years ago entered the employ of Vilmorin-Andrieux & Company, of which firm, through his application and energy, he soon became managing mem- ber. He had a good knowledge of plants and botany and did much of the prepar- atory work on the first edition of "Les Fleurs De Pleine Terre," which was issued in 1803. Early in the fifties he foresaw the wide field for seedsmen which was to open in the United .States and was instrumental in sending Messrs. Mies (now dead) and Posth (still well remembered by the older generation of American seedsmen) to canvass North America before any other seedsman had sent a representative to this country. Atter these two young men had acquired sufficient experience to take his place, Mr. lefebvre retired from the firm, in 1863, and led a (|uiet home life, devoting himself to the fine arts, painting, etching, etc. During his whole lifetime, however, he kept in close touch with horticulture and the seed trade and always listened with lively interest to the glowing accounts which his nephew, Eugene Schaettel, gave him of his annual trips to the United States and Canada, and of the growth there of the Vilmorin busi- ness. It was Mr. I.efebvre's good for- tune to work in conjunction with the grandfather, father and mother of the lamented Henry De Vilmorin, who died prematurely in 1899 at the age of fiftv- six. He knew the latter gentleman from earliest childhood, also .\laurice De Vilmorin, who is now an active member of the firm, rind in his time .\lr. Lefebvre saw the staff of the concern increase from less than fifty to over 500 permanent clerks. In his long life the deceased was most courteous and affable — beloved alike by the humble anerienr'H in France and Ger- many, 6 years in this country; desires position around Washington, Richmond, or further south. First-class references. Address Gardener, care 11. Schlosser. 15.^ K, 8lst St., New York. W ANTl^D— A No. I storeman and decorator. Address I', care American Florist. W ANTED — Assistant florist for general green- house work. State wag»*s wanted. Address F. Beu, 2780 North 40th Ave.. Chicago. Tl/'ANTKD— An experienced man, to grow roses. '* 'Mrnations, bedding p ants, for retail trade. Addres.s Kansas, care American Florist. TT^'AN TED— Single man for general greenhouse V~ work; must have experience. State wages, with board. M. I. O'Brien, Sharon. Pa. WANTED TO RKXT— Greenhouses of 20.0 TO to '^' 25,000 fet-t of glass; wanted by early spring; no old stock wanted. Address P W, care American Florist. TyANTED— Young man with exi>erience, as ** assistant decorator and sloreman. Applv at once. The ^. M. Ga:*ser Co.. 234 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Ohio. WANTED — Ex pcrieni-ed propagator of roses and carnatiims; also two boys 16 years of :ii,'e. to learn the trade. Poehlmann Bro"*. To . Morton (irove. 111. WANTED— .\ lioristof general experience in the business; must be sober and industrious. State wages, with room, and references. Address W. W. Stebtzino, ^laplewood P. O., St. Louis, Mo. "Y\rANTED~A young man that has hud some ** experience in gn-en house work; must Iw sober, honest and good worker. State wages with board, and refen'nc<'S in first letter. FuED. .1. Kino, 220 Madison St., Ottawa, III. "W^.VNTKD— A married man without children, '" (Jerman-Amcrican preferred, to take i-hurge of nursery where the uTowing of small stock for transplanting Is mad"- a si)Ceialty. Must under- stand th(! propagation of hardy shrubs and ever- greens from cuttings, be sober, industrious and well recommended; J50 per month and u house. A permanent p()sition to the riijht party. Jos. W. Vestal A'. Son, Little Rock, Ark. FOB SALE OR KENT— (i.OUOft. t)r glass, dwel- ling, sheds, etc. Bonanza for little cash. Be quick. Dii .McFarland, White Hall, 111. FOR SALE — H<«ri/.ontal tubular boiler 48.\I5 with plug hat dome and with 39 SH-io. flues, very suitable for heating hot houses. Apply to Wisconsin Box Co., Wausau, Wis. FOR SALE— An old established greenhouse bus- iness; entire plant rebuilt; steam heat. With all the ground or part; also with or without resi- dence. Situated in Cleveland, O. A bargain. Address O K, care American Florist. SITIATION WANTED AS HEAD GARDENER, on private place, by a thorough, competent, reliable, all-around man of 22 years' experience on largest establishment in England. 9 years as head.last 3 years head gardener and rose grower to member of National Rose Society: age 30. married, two children. Copies of testimonials and references on request. Address F H. care American Florist. WANTED AT ONCE.... ROSE PROPAGATOR who knows his business thoroughly. Must be experienced with cuttings and grafting. Give full particulars, experience in detail, references, wages expected, etc.. with application and save time. Address California Rose Co., Los Angeles. Cal. FOR SALE, GREENHOUSES Well established, in good repair, 12,000 ft. glass, fully stocked with fine Carnations, Callas, Smilax; full supply of everything necessary; fine dwelling house; hot water heating; will furnish five-year lease at the time; nine miles from Chi- cago courthouse. Price $4,000; three-fourths cash. Good reason for selling. Address E, CARE AMERICAN FLORIST. FOR sale! GREENHOUSES, well-established busi- ness, 5,000 feet of glass, hot water heat, five acres garden, six-room house with cellar. Address S. L. HARPER. Mechanicsburg. Ohio. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. Fully stocked greenhouses, 20 miles from Chicago; 25,000 feet of glass; steam heat; paying well; part cash, balance good real estate or time to right party. V J 95, Am. Florist. GLASS FOR SALE ! ^Ve have 360 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.60 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address uHAoi uHADWIulVt Cran^cTRapfds, m'icH. FOR SALE. 7,000 sq. feet I0x14 double thick glass. 5,000 sq. feet i6x24 double thick glass. 1,000 sq. feet 7x9 single thick glass. 1,000 sash bars; 75 hot bed sash. 7,000 feet 2-inch wrought iron pipe. 1,000 feet 1-inch wrought iron pipe. 2 Gurney, 2 Lydia, 2 coil b'^ilers. JAMES BURNS, 41 SECOND ST. EVERETT, MASS 622 The American Florist. Nov. 22. N9I. S2.50 YVHEN you want Flowers, any and all kinds, order from DEAMUD. the following: He has in quantity Caldwell's Kwality Kounts Branl Wild Smilaxinow on hand. ORCHIDS, Valley, Violets^ Beauties, Tea Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums. J. B. Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The r. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, Meteors, Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Qalax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. GM^^^V^I^A.'PIiy^ OHIO. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been for OTBB Sixty Years the Leading Journal or 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 standard authority on the subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, $4 20 per year. Remittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Office:— 41 Wellington St., CovenI Garden, London. England. THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD will afford its patrons an opportunity to take advantage of low rates for Christmas and New Year holidays, by sellin? tickets at a fare and a third for the round trip to all points on their line, December 24, 25, 31, 1902, and January 1, 1903. Return limit including January 2nd, 1903. Through service to New York City, Boston and other eastern points. Chicago passenger station, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. For further information, address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 1 1 3 Adams St., Chicago. 66 GALAX LEAVES - Leucothoe Sprays. J. G. LOVEN. MONTEZUMA, N. C. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... Largest Grower^oU. 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 ^^LONe DISTANCE 'PHONE AT EITHER PLACE. Always mention the Amsricak Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Wbol^ale pbwer/larl^fe Milwaukee, Nov. 30. Roses, Beauty, long, per doz. 2,50@3.00 med. •• 1.00@1.50 " *' short " .50@ .75 Liberty 6. Of® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 6.00 Meteor 4.00® 6. CO " Golden Gate 4.00(0)6.00 Perle 2.00® .5 00 Carnations.. 1 00@ 3.00 Violets T5@ 1.00 Chrysanthemums, I.00@2.5O per do/.. Adiantum 75@ 1.00 Smilax 15 .00 Asparagus 65 00 Common ferns .25 P1TT8BUR0, Nov. 20. Roses, Beauty, specials 25 00@30.00 " " eitras 18.C0@2n,00 " " No. 1 10. 00®!.=,. 00 . " " N0.2 4 0C@ 8.0U " Kaiserin 2 00® 8.00 Bride. Bridemaid 2 00® 8 00 " Meteor 2.00® 6 00 " Liberty 2 00@10.00 Carnations 1 .00® 3.00 Chrysanthemums 6. 00@3!J .00 Tilly of the valley 4.00 Violets 2= @ 1 .f 0 Smilax 10.00@I5.00 Adiantum l.CO® 1.50 Asparagus, strings 40 C0@7fi.00 Sprengeri 2.0«@ 3.0O CiNcrNNATi, Nov. 20. Roses, Beauty 5.00@25.00 Bride 1.00® 4.00 Bridesmaid 1 00® 4.00 " Meteor 2.0:!® 4.00 " Kaiserin 3.00 Garnatiors 1 .OC® 2.00 Chrysanthemums 4 C0®I5 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Romans 3.00® 4 CO Paper .Vhites 3 00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.60@I5.00 Adiantum 1.00 St Louis, Nov. 20. Roses, Beauty, long stem 3S.O0(a.'i0.OO Beauty, medium stem I5.0n@25.0") " Beauty, short st»m 4.00®10 00 Bride, Biidemaid 3 00® 8.00 " Golden Gate, Carnot 3.03"« 8.00 " Meteor, Perle 3.00® 8 00 Carnations 1 .50;a) 3 .On Chrysanthemums 4 , 00@2b .00 Tuberoses 4.0(1 Lily of the valley 3 .00® 4 .00 Smilax 12.5t@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri I 50 " Plumosus 75® 1.03 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE. Cut flowers THE '"OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of and Dealers In Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders __ given prompt attention. 35-37 Grsenhguses: Randolph Streel Morton Grove. 111. CHICAGO, ILL. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ^^-''-''^r:":" Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., cmc?NN"ATr^: WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. o«— int Att-->nt;«»^ Oivcn to ShipDing Order>. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY cur FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Excliange. Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on lar^e orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the year around. BRONZE GALAX. $1.00 per thousand. 28 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Elorlst J 322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOIESALE riORIST. 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS HOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, IIS2 PINE STREET. — ST. LOUIS, HO. IVA complete line of Wire Desigms. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. * PIHsburg, Pa. Please mention the Ame>ican Florist zvken -writing. igo2. The American Florist. 623 For Thanksg Iving WE OFFER a moderate cut of Beauties, fair supplies of Roses in all grades and a plenty of Carnations, all g:rades and colors. Also Chrysanthemums. Head- quarters for choicest gfoods. Orchids, Valley, Violets. Also all green goods. Adiantum, Asparagus, Smilax. Wild Smilax, none better. If the stock you want is in season, wc have it. "Right Goods at Right Prices." Send a postal for our weekly price list. THE LARGEST. BEST EQUIPPED AND MOST CENTRALLY LO -^ATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32-36 Randolph SI. Long Distance 'Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. CHICAQO, ILL. Price list for Thanksgiving. | ORCHIDS. I riitii'yas, per tl« »'\ pripcfiiumN... BftiAUriBS. :to-iii. sU'iiis, $i.fu :JO-iii. stern.s, 2 50 12-in. stoins, I.'jO all- ie- ns to Oil 200 .5.00 3.00 2 0O i;-H K.OD H.OO 3.00 1.00 2.10 l.flO l..^o 1.00 i..>-.ii ."i.OO 100 .21) .15 iloo 1..50 O.CO ID. ill in. -in stems, siems, Str'ins. . steins .0.00 to 6.0O lo 2.1.0 lo .3.00 to .L.TUto .2..'J0 to 1 00 to Meteors iind (Jates ("arnntions, select fancies ... Mums, small, perdoz... lart;'. perdu/.... :.■.■ ('alias, per do/. striiic XT IOC .4,1)0 to ..Wto 3.00 lo . .7.5 to .1 Silo Aspjiratius Plumosus Spri'nL'eri. Ferns per lOOO $1 5*) Gttlax. *■ 1.00 Adiaulum ... ... pr-r 100 _ WIETOR BROS. •"•""'• « Cut Flowers Growers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 5t Vabash Avenue, CHICAGO. PETER REINBEROT" Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600,000 FEET OF CLASS. Headquarters for American Beauties. 51 WABASH AVE., - CHICAGO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, Grower ol CUt H lOWCrS J.RBDDL0NG Boses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS SPECIAL ATTENTION -I^^13». "t* TVT ^ GIVEN TO HARDY CUT -"^ MZ^MX-A^^ l^» B5-S7 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CHICA.QO. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of ""o*" 22'' 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephons Central 3598. All telegraph 4k< telephone orders givep prorapt attention. ICE BROTHERS Cut Flowers R Wild Smilax. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS* SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE cur FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. Always mention the American Florist when you write to an advertiser. Wholesale Commission Florists Consignments solicited. 31-35 Randolph St., Chicago. Vhol|5ale power/larl^fe CHICAGO, Nov. 21. Roses, Beauty, 36-inch stems 4.00 30 ■• " 3.00 24 '■ " 2.50 an " '• 2.00 15 " " l.EO 12 " •• 1.00 6 to 8 " " per 100 5.00® 6.00 Liberty 5 00®12.00 LaFrance. Chiitenay 5.OC@12.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00@ 8.00 Meteor, Goldi-n Gate 4 00® 8 00 Perle 4 00® 6.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., SI.0O@4 00. Violets 1.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 Lily of the valley 4.O0® 5.00 Asparagus, per string, .50 Adiantum 75@ 1.00 Common ferns, per 10^0, 1 50 .15 Smilax. per dozen. 1 50 Holton & UM Go. Wholesale riorists, 467 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. "nflnWnWWnWnMnnPWnmWflnWrrrrrrnWnrnnnrflrV A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE fLORIST. 4 Washington Straet, CHICAGO Send for weekly price liat &Dd 8|tecial quotatioDs od IOOO lots. GEO. REINBERG, *r::?« Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when wriime The American Florist Company's DIBECTOBY oontains the names and addresses of the FlorisU, Nurserymen and Seedsmen of the United States and Canada. PRICE, S2.00. 624 The American Florist. Nov. 22, SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Choice Wholesale Florist, White Orchids 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Open from 7:30 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. IN QUSNTITY. CEO.A.SUTnERLAi 34 HAWLEY STREET, BOSTON. Best Boston Flowers An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manufacturing. Write now for quotations on Chrysanthemumg andall seasonable stock. Orders for Cut Flowers of the New White Carnation. Lillian Pond, FILLED EVERY DAY. PRICE, $5.00 per 100. CITY HALL CUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. BOStOII, MaSS. 15 PROVINCE STREET. * ■"■*«■ Henry Reidell & Co. WHOLESALE Commission Florists. 34 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. strictly Wholesale. Correspondence Invited. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. TiLEpeoNEs: i a lynT T AMf; 2239 Madison Sq. '• "• Wlil-1-AINU, 2034 Madison Sq. Manasbb. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author ot "How to Miko Money Growing Vlotott." N. F. MCCARTHY & CO. CUT FLOWERS 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. Tel. 734 and 64 Main. Wbol^ale flower/\arl^ Boston, Nov. 19. Roses, Beauty, Edgsly, extra 15.0O@30.00 medium 6.00@13.00 " culls 1.00® 4.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2. TO® 3. CO extra 4 00® 8.00 Kaiserin, Carnot 3 00® 8 .00 Chrysanthemums 4.00@20.0O Carnations 75® 1.50 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.B0@I8.00 Pbiladelphia, Nov. 19, Roses, Tea 2.00® 4 CO •• extra 4.00® 8,00 Beauty,extra 15.00fo35.00 firsts 8 C0@13.00 Queen ot Edgely, extra... .25.00®35.00 firsts.... 10.00@20. 00 Carnations 1.50® 3.60 Cbrysantbemums, perdoz., 1.50@3.00 Violets 60@ 1.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus 25.0C®50.C0 Smilax 12,60® IB. 00 Adiantum Farleyense 10. 00 BnppALO, Nov. 20. Roses, Beauty 15.ao@30.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, perdoz., 83.0C@3.fO Lily of the valley 3 CO® 4.00 Smilax I5.00@20,00 Adiantum 1,00® l.BO N.Y GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave and W. 26th St,, New York. Open f r Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Eve ry lUoraln^ DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. Please mention the Ametican Florist zi/ienwyiittiS- Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stock. ItfU E VACTIIIf! Wholesale Com- mill Ti IVHOIIIIUi mission Florist 481 Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. Fancy or Dagger Ferns moo" BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX $1.00 per 1000. PRINCESS PINE. $600 per 100 Ib.s. LAUREL FESTOOmING. 4c, 5c and 6c per y:ud. Princess Pine Festooning, all grades. Pine Wreaths and Laurel Wreaths, all grades for Xmas, Be sure and send your orders in early and you \\\\l "ct the best to be had! Millington, Mass. " Tel. office, New Salem ^^ -_.■«_._, Bronze, $1,35. per lOOO; Green, ■ in m X ^1 00 P^' 1000. Southern Smilax. ^^*" M*«y^m. j,(.5t quality, 50 lb, case $6,00; 35 lb. case $4.50; 25 lb, case $3,75, Leucothoe Sp'ays, bronze and green, assorted sizes, $1,00 per 100. Sphagnum Moss, $1,50 per bale. Palmetto Leaves, $1.50 and $2.00 per 100, L. J. KRESHOVER. 110-112 W. 27th Street. NEW YORK CITY. Telephone call, 597 Madison Square. The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market, TELEPHONES: KEYSTONE AND BELL 1224 CHERRY ST., PHILADELPHIA. Is now Open and Ready for Business. Consignments of good stock solicited, especi;illy VALLEY. VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS. Commission, 10% and $50 ;innu;U stall rent, payable monthly in advance. Flowers, choice of this market, carefully packed and shipped at short notice_ Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. wholesale florist. On and after Sept. ISth win be open frorti 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice. N. W. Cor. I3tn and Filbert StS., Phlla. 1902. The American Florist. 625 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. lACKIIM) RICES ALL RIQHT. ROMPINCSS Tel. 1998 .Mudisou Squaro. YOUNG & NUGENT Ttl. 2065 Madlton Sq. NEW YORK. 42 Watt 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Tslsphons 80S Mftdlsom Sqiura. 39 West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Telephone Nos. 2230 and 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission riorists. 65 and 57 Watt 26th St., NEW YORK cm Adjoinine New York Cut Flower \Ji. salesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commiiiioL I VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY, VIOLETS. 1 Wholesale " ifc^i"™ i«iiwiiifiiai. ■ ^ Commission i Daily Receiver and Shipper ol Fresh Cut Flowers. • Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Vailey, Chrysantliemums. Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. 57 Wesf 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY, i JOHN YOUNG tpBOlal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Vailey, Orchids, and all Seaionable FlowerB. 81 WMt 28tli St., NEW YORK. Tel. ISOe Hadlaon Sq. rHE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITV FOR Violets and Carnations OROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It ^111 be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. SO West 29th St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Franl( Nlillang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cut Flower Exchange, Phone 299 Madison Square. ■8TABLI8HED 1872, JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Sollettt Contlgnmantt or Shipping Order*. Satisfaction given in both. Til. 866 MadJwn Sq. 116 Witt 30th SI , Naw York. Bonnet Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 57 W. 28th St. Mf^w Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange. i'^CW 1 urn. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowera. Choice Carnations. cielected Roses. Traendly & Schenck NEV YORK aTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 788 A 799 Madiion Sq. Wbol^ale power/larl^fe New York, Nov. 19. Roses, Beauty, Edgely, best 15.00@33.00 ■' medium 8.00@15.00 " inferior 1.00® 5.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00® 8. OO " Liberty, Meteor 4.00® 8. CO Carnations 75@ 2.00 Violets 40® 1.25 Lily of the valley 2.00® 5,00 Lilies 8.00@10.00 Chrysanthemums, medium 2.00® 4.00 spoi.il 6.00@20.00 Cattleyas 35 . 0:@50 .00 Dendrobium formosum 20.00@25.€0 Smilax 8.00@10.00 Adiantum .50 Adiantum Peter Crowe 1.25 Asparagus 35.00@50.00 Sprengeri, doz. bun. 2.00@3.00 RELIABLE AT ALL SEASONS. Best Flowers. REASONABLE PRICES. J. K. ALLEN Telephone 167 Madison Square. OPEN AT 6 A. M. DAILY. 106 W. 28th St„ NEW YORK. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West SOth St., NSW TOBK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telki'Hone 280 Madison Square. ALEX. J. eUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply daily of the cfaoiceai New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. S2 W. 2Bth Street, NEW YORK CITV. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. fl. fl. LflNGJflHR Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST BXOWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 18 Boarum Place, Brooklya, M. Y- TELBPHOITB 939 MaO). Hicks & Grawbuck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS NEW YORK: 46 West 29th Street Tel. 2798 .Madison Sq. BROOKLYN, N.Y.: 108 Livingston Street. Tel. 3660-3061 Main EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. G2G The American Florist. Nov. 22^ The ^eeei T^aEiB. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. Page. First Vice-Pres. ; S. F. Willabd, Wethersfleld. Coun., Sec'y and Treas. Visited Boston: J. B. Kidd, of theCo.x Seed Co., San Francisco. Alaska peas are being offered rattier freely at about $3.25 per bushel. Visited Chicago: Max Wilhelmi, of F. Barteldes & Co., Lawrence, Kans.; Henr3' Nungesser, New York; Jesse E. Northrup, Minneapolis. Alex. Rodgers, until lately with S. G. Courteen, Milwaukee, is now with J. Charles McCullough, Cincinnati. Louis Valere Lefebvre, the dean of French seedsmen, died October 17. For details of his career see page 621. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, received a carload of Japanese lily bulbs this week by way of San F'rancisco. Visited St. Paul: — C. K. Kimberh-, Lester Morse and W. J. Fosgate, of California, and Henrv Nungesser, of New York. Queens, N. Y.— V. H. Hallock was thrown irom his buggy in a runaway while driving November 13, breaking his collar bone. He is reported doing well. Lester L. Morse, of Santa Clara, Calif, after short trips to Rockford, Mil- waukee, Minneapolis and St. Paul, left Chicago for the east November 18. He will return to California by the southern route in about a month. Waterloo, Neb.— One of our corre- spondents at this point reports that the wet weather has caused delay in drying the corn and if continued may damage some crops seriously. He considers late corn, both field and sweet varieties, in a precarious condition. The continued warm, mild weather and lack of frosts is unfavorable for ripening holly foliage into first-class shipping condition. Freezing weather is desirable as holly foliage that has not been sharply frosted is very likely to heat and discolor when packed closely incases. The Seed Situation. Northrup, King & Company, of Minne- apolis, write their customers under date of November 1,5, 1902, as follows: "We wish to advise our customers of the fact that great shortages exist on many varieties of seeds. This is notably true as respects seed beans, both wax and green pod varieties, sweet corn, both early and late, cucumber, all varie- ties, peas, nearly all varieties, all varie- ties of squash, most varieties of tomato, several varieties of turnip, etc. "Beans are less than one-third of an average crop. Sweet corn is a ver^' light crop indeed, and nearly all sorts, it would seem, will be very high. Cucumber seed is an entire failure; less than five per cent of a crop the country over. Cucumber seed that we were selling in June, July and August at from 25 cents to 40 cents per pound is now selling readily at from $1.75 to $2.50perpound; in other words, it is not a question of price, but of the seed at almost any price. "The same condition is, to an extent, true of niuskmelon, also of some varieties of watermelon. While the crop of onion seed is fair, yet we are anticipating a scarcity of Large Red Wethersfield, and firm prices on most other sorts. (Jnion sets are a very good crop, but they are not keeping well. .411 peas, as above stated, are scarce, but such varieties as American Wonder, Little Gem and Nott's Excelsior, are entirely out of the market. THE LATE LOUIS VALERE LEFEBVRE. (See page 0'21.) and practically unobtainable at any price. "All varieties of squash, both summer and winter, were nearly a total failure, with scarcely an exception. Purple Top Strap Leaf, White Top Strap Leaf and White Egg turnip, garden varieties, will be held at firm prices. "There is also a very great shortage on early varieties of field corn, particu- larly of seed grown in Minnesota and North Dakota, and of varieties which are adapted to those states. Our acreage of these varieties was very much larger than ever before. Our crop was good, but much of it, owing to the very cold and backward season, was damaged by frosts, and the unfavorable drying weather since cutting." Leonard Wins Insurance Case. The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday finally disposed of the Leonard Seed Company cases, growing out of the explosion in the seed warehouse in West Lake street in 181)9, by denying the writ of certiorari asked by Orient and Phoenix. There was insurance on the mill to the amount of $76,500. The companies denied liability on the ground that apart of the building fell before the fire broke out, thereby voiding the policies. For the assured H. W. Magee and Myron H. Beach contended that the fire was the result of an explosion, and that the insurance companies were liable under the clause providing that they shall not be liable for loss by an explosion unless fire ensues, and then for loss or damage by fire only. After a time $50,000 of the insurance was compromised at 65 per cent but six companies fought the cases. They won two victories in the United States Circuit Court, but these were reversed by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. On retrial the juries found against the insurance companies, the Court of .\ppeals sustaining the verdict, and now the highest court declines to interfere. — Chicago Ttihune, November IS, 1902. J. C. SCHMIDT Erfurt, Germany, Wholesale Seed Grower 1 Nurseryman S Sends to Seedsmen and Florists the New Trade Seed Catalogue 1903 in Englisli language, Free on Application. Extensive home culture grounds. Choice Quality. Mushroom Spawn. Fresh importiition just received from the most ciireful English maker. Bricks about 1 lb. each. 100 lbs., $6.50; 50 lbs., $3.50; S5 lbs.. $1.85; 10 lbs., $1; per lb., 15c; it shipped from New York .50c per 100 lbs. less. Always write for the latest market prices on large quan- tities. FRENCH, (Genuine), fresh stock, 3- lb. boxes, 75 ots.; in bulk, per lb 30 ots. ROBINSON'S MUSHROOM CULTURE Mali. 84Ra':d'o',SS°si,ee.. Vauohan's Seed Store, u ^B^MrU.. igo2. The American Florist. (i27 ovb;i« 12,000 A.ci«B;a* ijv oujl,txx''a.tioiv. BRASLAN SEED GROWERS CO. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. 4SAKC JOSB, GAT^. Receiving and Shipping Seeds. A daily scene after the hat vest at the San Jose warehouse of the Brislan Seed Growers Co. Send for special low prices on DUTCH HYACINTHS for forcing or bedding, and LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. J.M.THORBURN&COc il*t« of IS John Street) S6 CORTlfiWOT STREET. HEW VOMI Very BEST ior FORCING CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPIENDENS GI6ANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots,?6.00 per 10O; $50.00 per 1000; from 3Hnch pots, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per lOOO. PAUL MAOER. East Stroudsburg, Pa. P/t-asr 7urii(ufTi the A nift ican F'.o* nt ~.chnt -a> ttinfr. LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY TOMATO. Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experi- ment Station says: ■ I am fiilh satisfied that LivinElston's Beauty Tomato is tlie most profitable variety of all for LTowinf^ under glass." Prof. W. B. Alwood, of the Virginia Experiment Station says: ■Your lieauty Tomato was superb, and as u>ual. liAvt* us 'ma^niticent fruit. We are usiui.' it now exclusively for winter forcing." OUR OWN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED, Pkt. lOc. : Ounce 2Bc. : 4 Ounces 76c. Descriptive Catalogue, also Florists' and Market Gardeners' Whole^iale List free on application. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0. OUR MOTTO: QUALITY FIRST. We have, however, a sufficent quantity to supply all demands. Send for Catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE. "Meadowvale Farm," Long Distance 'Phone 9x. Berlin, N. Y. Uulteil .-tateg «iro«er and Representative of OttOKF'S HYBRIDS. GLADIOLI 50,000 DAHLIA Roots Undivided. For want of storage I will sell at $4 per 100. Florence Vaughan Canna, $10 per 1000. '»*#*•** B*^!!^!^ eiWWIW Fine Tobacco Du^t, $1.00 per 100; $15.00 per ton. l.roO.OOO CABBAGE PLANTS ready to plant out or U*n|/ T TUDMPQnN RiflVicta VS prick in cold frame, only $2.00 for Nov. or Dec. WlftnN I. IllUlTiroUll, llIU TlOlO, TQl Strictly Now England GROWN SEEDS. SPECIALTIES— Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. We can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. Please mr'ntion the A m^fican Florist when xvriiing. TO MUSHROOM GROWERS. For sale, valuable information how to GROW MUSHROOM SPAWN. Send for circular J I r"! rkCP 3« Harvird Street, . I^. Wl^WOL^, Battle Creek, Mich. Please mention the A merican Fiorist uhen writing. 628 The American Florist. Nov. 22, The Nursery TR^JEie. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilgenfbitz. Pres.; D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. C. W. Stuart & Company, Newark, N. Y., have moved their offices to the busi- ness block recently purchased at Roches- ter. George Hussman, one of the best known pomologists on the Pacific Coast, died at Napa, Cal., recently, aged 75 years. The Jewell Nursery Company, Lake City, Minn., has put in a complete printing plant capable of turning out all their work. J. O. Share has established a small nur- sery at Albert Lea, Minn. The first season's business encourages him to branch out. The Council Bluffs Nursery Company, of Council Bluffs, la., has been. served with notice of action for ;illeged breach of contract by parties near Waterloo. Detroit. CLUB HOLDS A LIVELY SESSION. — LADIES PRESENT. — VISITORS TO CHICAGO SHOW RECOUNT EXPERIENCES. — RET.\ILERS GIVE EXHIBITIONS. — TRADE SATISFAC- TORY.— VARIOUS NOTES. The club meeting Wednesday evening was full of interest and amusement. A big attendance, which included many of the members' ^vives and lady friends, enjoyed a musical programme provided by the recently appointed entertainment committee. Hugo Schroeter read a paper on his experience in eastern estab- lishments last spring, which was well received. Geo. A. Kackham and Frank Beard gave interesting reports of the Chicago flower show and the large green- house establishments of that city and Joliet, which they visited. L. Bemb, who was one of the Detroit visitors there, also gave a report of the trip, which was full of humorous anecdotes. The evening's programme was concluded bj- an imita- tion of the Chicago club choir at a ban- quet as it impressed some of the younger visitors. Professor Taft, of Lansing, addressed the club at the meeting of October 15 on San Jose scale and also gave an interesting review of the State Agricultural College work, with which he is connected. John Breitmeyer's Sons made their annual fallexhibition of chrysanthemums and orchids at their Miami avenue store four days of last week. A distinguishing feature of the exhibit was an orchid tree of large dimensions. B. Schroeter also made an attractive exhibit of the same flowers, his display of orchids being unique and extensive. J. F. Sullivan, having completed extensive alterations in his store, including a conservatory in the rear, celebrated the event last week with a flower show, including a special display of roses. The weather prevail- ing was fine, the event well advertised and was visited by over 9,000 persons. A satisfactory condition of trade pre- vails, although some apprehension of an over-supply of chrysanthemums was felt just previous to the fall exhibitions of the three local retailers above named, who used several thousand of them. The present warm weather is responsible for a big supply of carnations, but a scarcity is looked for in Thanksgiving week. The crop of roses of the local growers is also ofi and they, too, will be scarce, while the crop of chrysanthemums will be well used up. Violets are getting better and more plentiful and meet with good demand. A party of Detroit florists, with their lady friends, attended a banquet and entertainment at Arbeiter Hall, Wyan- dotte, on the evening of November 6, given by J. E. Smith, of that place. A most enjoyable evening was spent there. J. K. Stock is again slowly regaining his health after a long siege of typhoid fever. Visitor: Geo. A. Heinl, Toledo. J. F. S. Toronto. TRADE GOOD.— PASSING OF THE CHRYSAN- THEMUM MAKES CALL FOR OTHER STOCK. — NEW MARKET OPENS AUSPI- CIOUSLY.— VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. The chrysanthemum crop is on the wane, most of the better grades having been cut out. White sorts are scarce. Many sociallunctions have called for dec- orations of merit and large quantities of stock have been used up in this manner. With the passing of the chrysanthemums an extra demand for roses is very noticeable and the supply has shortened considerably. Of Meteor and Liberty the shortage is decided. Some very good Sunrise are the latest addition to the stock. Carnations are both plentiful and good and fill in when roses are scarce. Violets are elegant for this season, plen- tiful and in good demand. Lily of the valley has been scarce all season. Paper Whites and Romans have appeared on the market. There is a decided shortage of adiantum and asparagus. The official opening of our new market took place last Saturday and florists have a section to themselves. It is steam heated and well ventilated, a decided improvement over their old stands, where they had the disadvantage of being outside, exposed to every kind of weather. Quite a showing was made at the opening, with a very heavy sale for cut flowers. Several had to re-stock and by evening all were sold out. Among those having stands are Frank Duffort, Manton Bros., E. Hoskins, H. Waters, Harry Endean, R. T. Dean and O. Grainger. Stock for Christmas seems well advanced. Gloire de Lorraine begonias are even now in full flower and poinset- tias well along. Azaleas are well set with buds and Harrisii very forward, with the disease scarcely noticeable. H. Waters has been bringing in some very fine Princess of Wales violets. This crop has been a failure with him for the past few years. Arthur Frost is cutting some grand smilax, strings from twelve to fifteen feet long. C. E.Follest, of Kingston, has assigned. H. G. D. Monmouth, III.— Thos. Hewitt gave his sixth annual chrysanthemum show November 4-S and then, with Miss Hewitt, went to Chicago to see the big exhibition there. Wichita, Kan. — F. Kuechenmeister has had such good success this j'ear that after viewing his stock the iia^/e proudly declares that "the finest chrysanthemums that grow in the world are grown in Wichita." Almost half a century of fair dealing has given our products that prominence vliicli iii'-rit deserves. We still offer everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, '<: STREET, GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. Corre=:ponflf'iico solic 44 greenlnm^rs, 1000 acri od. Catalogue and Trade List frm. 49 jears, THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesvllle, Ohio. RAFFIA VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NATURAL COLORED CHICAGO NEW YORK. ALPINEIand HERBACEOUS PLANTS. Finest colleution in Europe. Trade list upon application. Also a large stock of OVAL-LEAF PRIVET, 1 to 5 feet, bushes and standiirds. IVIES. Common and Golden, in pots, f. o. b. Liverpool. I^^Cash with order. STANSFIELD BROS.. Soulhport, England. ILEX OPACA HOLLY. Excellent, well graded and well furnished stock in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet, at trom $6.00 to $25.00 per 100. Send for our Trade list. Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst.N.C. s,ooo CALIFORNIA Privet 12 to 18 inches, branched, strong, at $9.00 per 100. Cash. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Asparagus Ka„r!"f From 5-inch pots, fine, f 3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENQERI good Strong, from 5-iiich pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 1OO. BEGONIA REX 12 vars., 2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. Send to THE MOON Com l>^i:i..y For J Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your) and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morri9ville, Pa- FOR FALL... 10 distinct, best kinds, SIO.OO per 100. Ampelopsis Veitchi, 3 year, strong... $1.00 per doz. Clematis Paniculata, 3 year, strong, $1.00 per doz. $7.00 per 100. Clematis, large flowering, $3.50 perdoz.; $16 per 100. F. A. BALLER, Bloomington, III. Please mention the American Florist when ivtiting. rftEONIflS igc2. The American Florist. 029 ^miiiimiiiiiiiiiiimiiimmuiim^^ 51 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. Largest Qrowej^J[^ut Flowers in the World. BEAUTIES Perdoz. Extra select $6.00 36-inch stems 5.00 30-inch stems 4.00 24-inch stems 3.00 20-inch stems 2.50 15-inch stems 2.00 12-inch stems I.50 Short stems. 1.00 Brides $6.00 to 8.00 per 100 Maids 6.00 to 8.00 per 100 iVIeteors 6.00 to 8.00 per 100 Golden Gate 6.00 to 8.00 per 100 Thanksgiving Price List. SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Chatenay Per 100 Best grade $8.00 to 10.00 Good grade 4.00 to 6.00 Sunrise 4.00 to 8.00 Liberty, long 12.00 to 15.00 medium 8.00 to 10.00 short 4.00 to 6.00 Ivory 8.00 to 10.00 Perle 4.00 to 8.00 CARNATIONS 2.00 to 3.00 Fancy 4.00 'i}mmmmmmmmsnmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmms} BURBANK'S Shasta Daisy. Mailing size planlf, $5.00 per 100: i4P.OO per 1000. 25 at 100 rates, 250 at JOOO rates. Prepaid at above figures. Trade list now ready for J 903. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL.. U. S A. SPECIAL OFFER FOR SHORT TIME Only to make room, extra fine lot MIXED FERNS from 2.inch pots, strong and well grown. $3.00 per 100; $M per 1000. All good varieties. Do you want a lot cf Cyttomium Falcatum at S3. 50 per 100? BEARD BROS., 1248 W. Fort St., Dstroil, Mich. Azaleas at Import Prices Wc Will supply, as long as stock remains unpottcd. Azaleas of the best quality wc have ever sent out, stock thac we know will give entire satisfaction: 10 to 13- inch crown.s, biisliy plants $ 4.50 per dozen; $ 35.00 per 100 12 to 14-inch crowns, bushy pliints 6.Uii per dozen; 45.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 7.50 piT dozen; 55.00 jier 100 16 to l8-inch crowns, bushy plants 12.00 per dozen: 90.00 per 100 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 25.f0 per dozen; 200.00 per 100 20 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per dozen; 300.00 per 100 DEUTZIAS for FORCING We are again this season offering our usual fine stock of home-grown Deutzias, these plant, are grown on ligtit sandy soil and have a mass of working fibrous roots which makes them equal to pot-grown stock and at a much lower cost. GRACILIS— Sui able for 6 and 7-inch pots, 75c per dozen; $6.00 per JOG. GRACILIS ROSEA— Suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, $J.OO per dozen; $8.00 per 100. LEMOINEI— Su'Ub'.e for 6 an 7-inch pots, $1.00 per dozet ; $8.00 per 100. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. PANSY GIANT FLOWERING, mixed, $3.00 per lOOO. VIOLETS Cuttings from sand, $1.50 pjr 100; SI 2.50 per 1030. Espre&s prepaid. LOOMIS nORAL CO. LOOMIS. CALIFORNIA. Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS. S. A. Nutt. La Favorite and A\. Bruant. $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. Perkins, Poitevine. Riccard. Heteranthe, E. G. Hill, etc., $1.50 per too; $12.50 per 1000. Jean \'iaud, $2.00 per 100. The above all well rooted. E.xpress pre- paid in United States.- DesMoines Plant Co., 513 38th Street. DesMoines. Iowa. 630 The American Florist. Nov. 22, Our Pastimes. Announcements of coralns contests or other evtiuts of interest to our bowlins. i-hootin^' :inii sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to VVm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.: lJ"bt. Kift, 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, I'ii.: or to the American Florist Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, III. At New York. The meeting of the bowlers on the alleys last Monday night gave evidence of an awakening of interest which it is hoped will now continue uninterruptedly through the season. The scores are appended: Haver 1st 3d 3d -tlh Lang 17.T lo9 179 1S6 Siebrecht 13« 148 146 11)3 Young 139 liiS 141 101 Sheridan 101 10.i 1' 3 K2 Traendly 113 IH 138 I.'ifi Shaw 116 138 156 r:R Manslield H4 140 144 l.nO The Lakeview Trophy. The accompanying illustration is from a photograph of the sterling silver cup which A. N. Broadhead presented to the Lakeview Rose Gardens Bowling Club. The rose growers and the carnation men organized rival teams last winter and after a sharp contest the rose growers carried off the trophy. Preliminary practice is now being indulged in and it is expected that a tournament for the possession of the cup will be begun on the club's own alleys about Januarj^ 1, three teams competing. At Chicag:o. The McKellar & Winterson team is beginning to feel itself invincible in the Flo- rists' league. They defeated Vaughan's Seed Store three straight November IS, when the Wholesalers lost two games out of three to the Retailers. E. F. Win- terson made 224. Following is the score: Retailers. I'l 2d 3d T'l P. .1. Hausw.rlh 134 1S2 19 445 RrUers 117 121 127 368 Kreitling 121 117 144 383 E. H-uswirth in 135 136 381 Asmus 138 137 144 4 9 Total 620 655 709 1984 WHOLKSiLEKS. 1st 3d 3d T'l Geo.Scott 136 161 114 411 L Winterson 108 106 129 34? F Kwert ; 116 h6 109 331 NaolP 118 103 118 338 Newett HT 116 113 JM Total 625 581 683 1788 Vacohan'8 S. S. Isi 2d 3d T'l nollnow. .. 128 123 148 :99 Hunt 123 136 144 40t Wilson 120 112 133 361 I Rov' 13 13H 14 3 2 Henderson 173 16 120 419 Total ...674 035 648 1957 McKellakA Winterson. 1st 31 3i Tl Winterson 221 l.il 161 5:16 Sterrett 134 li;3 181 4:jr Mccormick 1'20 147 120 ;187 Pruner 146 176 139 461 Halluff IIS I'O 168 443 Total '739 756 769 '3264 ladies' game. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Mrs. Winterson 93 7i 57 •330 Mrs. liradv 54 .59 47 160 Mrs. Asmus 65 54 .58 177 Mrs. Kreitling 1^ »i 103 3«9 Mrs.Hunt .. fS 4-inch at 50c per 100; S5 per 1000, riPrAnillmC '"'^'^ Icndimr and best bcildcrs, UCI alliums ,i,,an vi,,,id (the pink novellv). }3,00 per lUO, S, A, Nutt (crimsonl. .Vlphonsc Riccard (scarlet). E. G. Hill, lleaule Poitevine (salmon). Mme. J, FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Edablished t856. AUGUSTA, GA. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, — — OLEAN. N. Y. Please mention the A metican Florist when writing. CARNATIONS! FINE, LARGE, HEALTHY FIELD-GROWN PLANTS. Per 100 Per lOOO I Per 100 Per 1000 White Cloud $6.00 $50.00 Marquis $5.00 $40.00 Norway 6.00 50.00 Guardian Angel 5.00 45.00 I Prosperity 5.00 40.00 WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Rooted Cuttings CARNATIONS 10,000 Ethel Crocker ,r .r^hl ihini for ijrowinK into plants for nest summer's bloom, $10.00 per 1000. I will be triad to quote prices on any of the fol- lowing for January or later delivery. Please state how many of each variety are wanted and when they are to be delivered: Dorothy, Nelson. Cress- brook, Queen Louise, Alba. Lorna. Her Majesty, Apollo, Estelle, Adonis, Mornins Glorv, Higin- botham, Gaiety, Prosperity and Roosevelt. After this batch of Crocker are sold I will root it only to order, at same price per 1000. and orders must be pla ed six weeks before stock is wanted. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Please mention the American Fionst iihen zvrttmg. Be -..CARNATIONS The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1902. All the Standard Varieties. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. FOR SALE Field-Grown Roses. 270 Kaiserin A. V.,230 P. Carnot, 92 Beauty of Stapleford, 92 S. Malmaison, 36 Admiral Dewey, 49 Bessie Brown, 40 Helen Gould, 9 Rosomane Graveraux, 4 Gladys Harkness, 36 Safrano, 50 Sprunt, 196 P. C Soupert, 84 Pink Soupert, 62 Brabant. Price 8 etnts Cash per Plant (or Lot. ALEX. WALDBART, Hamilton Ave. and Horton PI.. ST. LOUIS. Surplus 350 La Kuvorite Geraniums. 100 Madam Thibaut 160 .It-an V'luud I-'iO Madam .laulin 100 Riclielicu aw Poitevinc 500 Nuit 1200 Hetcrauthe 75 Lemoine's Cammile 3-in pots 12.50 per ICOi 120.00 per 1000; 260 at 1000 rates. 200 Le Solcil, HM ixr UO. Cash. These are ail line strong plants. W. SABRANSKY, • KENTON, OHIO. 634 The American Florist. Nov. 22, Pittsburg. TRADE ON THE INCREASE. — NOTES OF STOCK CONDITIONS. — THE STREET SALES- MEN.—FIRE DAMAGE.— CLUB MEETING.— VARIOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST. Business continues to increase, with sufEcient supply of stock, but without surplus. Chrj-santhemums are thinning out and may be gone entirely before Thanksgiving day. Harrisii lilies are scarce. Roses are satisfactory in every way. Violets have taken a sudden spurt upward and are greatly improved. Gar- denias are fine, orchids a little scarce. Carnations are elegant. Paper White narcissi and Roman hyacinths are good. A new crop of curbstone florists has loomed up within the last few weeks. They are not generally considered a menace except in one case, where a stand is operated about thirty feet from a lead- ing retail store. There are not more than a dozen of these fakirs in Pittsburg, but it is claimed that they have a buyer in Chicago who consigns his shipment to a distributor here. The damage caused by fire to the plant of Sidney Gibbs has been estimated at $5,000. He carried no insurance. Two recently completed houses were entirely destroyed and twenty feet of the ends of five houses. Residence and work rooms also went. He will rebuild at once. There was a large attendance at the club meeting November 12 and a discus- sion of chrysanthemums. Exhibits came from Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich.; J. N. May, Summit, N. J.; R. Vincent, Jr., & Son, White Marsh, Md.; F. Burki, Belle- vue; Blind Bros,, West View, Pa. Mrs. E. A. Williams effected a notable achievement in her decorations of the Duquesne Gardens, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Masons. Charles Crall, of Washington, Pa., vis- ited the show at Chicago. He states the carnation exhibit, particularly, surpassed anything he had ever seen. Mr. McClelland, of Castle Shannon, who grew so many finegladioli lastyear, has ordered 10,000 bulbs of the standard varieties. J. B. Murdoch, who visited the show at Philadelphia, was delighted, espe- cially with the chrysanthemum exhibi- tion. Miss Cecelia Diamond has opened a store at South Fork, Pa. E. L. M. Colorado Springs, Colo.— Wm. Clark never had a better showing of chrysan- themums than this year and he had a big attendance when he announced a public exhibition November 8-10. His carnations are also in good shape and other stock doing well. Chrysanthemums fE5 Adrian, 35c- fucli; $3 On per do/cn. ('. Hoist, Honesty, Prospcrilx', ]'roviden(^e, 25c euch, $2.00 per 100. T. Eiiton', Orizsiba Mrs. Chamberlain, Maud Dean, Chadwick, Childs, Appleton, Lady Roberts, Liberty. Monrovia, i5L50 per do?,.: $8.00 per 100. Mrs. E. D Smith. White Itonnaffon, Hergmann, H. A Purr, Willowbrool<, Oct Sun- shine, Merry Monarch, Robt. Halliday, Polly Rose, Bonnaflon, Glory of Pacific, R. H. Pearson, G S. Kalb, Lady Harriett, Ivory, Adele, The Queen, J, K. Shaw. Mrs. J. .lones, $1.00 per do/,.; $6 per 100. 6 plants of 1 variety at dozen rates; 35 at 100 rates H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MP. Violets and Hardy Pinks STRONG FIELD CLUMPS. California and Single Russian $3.00 per 100 Admiral Avelon and La France 5.00 per 100 Comet, Souv. de Sale, May, Gertrude, Earl of Carlisle 6.00 per 100 TheConard&JonesCo., West Grove, Pa. Lily of the Valley From Cold Storage It pays to grow Cold Storage Valley for Xmas, New Year and January. They bring flowers and foliage without much trouble and special arrangements. Grow them as cool as possible and with- out bottom heat. My stock is in excellent condition and will give satisfactory returns. $15.00 per 1000; Case of 2,500, $35.00; per 100, $1.75. Headquarters for Finest Cut Valley. H. N. BRUNS, 1409 W. Madison St , CHICAGO. ENCHANTRESS THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, having defeated all comers at Madison Square Garden and at Kansas City, now reigns supreme. Having ordered a large quantity, I am still in a position to book orders for February delivery. Don't delay if you want any. MR? F A NFI ^DN Has proved all we claimed for it — being free and continuous and mno. L. H, HLL0UI1 ahead of its rivals m pink. Cuttings guaranteed to be absolutely strong and healthy. January and February delivery. PRICE, S6 PER 100; $50 PER 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. I6ih SI.. PhilaaelphU. Pa. Chrysan- themums stock Plants. Send us a list of your wants. Prices quoted promptly. NATHAN SMITH &SON,Adrian.Mich. CTnpy Chrysantliemums. 96 a lOU: 80c a doz. O I UUl* ^Vell furDished with cuttings. WHITE:-Early. Fitzwygram. Bergmann; Miffseason, Queen, Robinson, Ivory; Late. Jones. YELLOW: Early, Whilldin; Late, lionnalTon, Wedding. PINK: Early. Pacific: Midseason and tate More], Perriu, Maud Dean. Special and scarce kinds: — Chad wick, white; Childs, red; Appleton, yellow, $8.00 per 100; $1.25 per dozen. ROSES, strong forcing stock, 3-in. Brides. Meteors, Golden Gates, f4 per 10 . $35 per liOO. 2-in. Brides and Maids. J3 jier KG. Cnoice Asparagus Ptumosus for Christmas, 4-in.. line, $15 per lUO: 5-iii., $3.5 per 10 . W. H CULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. Wanted to Buy Several thousand, one or two year old plants of Kaiserin, Carnot and La France; also quote on rooted cuttings. Early delivery and good stock desirable. PAUL KREISMANN, 150 Kinzle St., Chicago. WANTED Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seeds Growers ofFer us your ne.xt picking or part of it. State quantity and price. Plant Seed Co., St. Louis, Mo. 'MUM Stock Plants, Extra Fine. TIIVIOTHY EATON. GOLDEN WEDDING, XENO. OCTOBER SUNSHINE, WHITE JONES, YELLOW JONES, SNOW QUEEN. COL. APPLETON, $8.00 per 100: $1.50 per doz. BASSETT & WASHBURN, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Stock 'Mums. THREE BESTEARLIES: MONROVIA, Y.IIOW. Glory of Pacific pmk. White FOLLY ROSE Also all other commercial varieties at $5.00 per 100. Cash please. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Uhio. PynnV Chrvsanthemum plants, strong and OlUulV healtliy. full of young growth, of the followinfj varieties: Fitzwygram, white and pink Glory of Pacific; Monrovia and Robt. Halliday, two best early yellows; Kalb, VVitlowbrook, Berg- mann, J. K.* Shaw, October Sunshine, Fee du Champsaur, Ivory, BounafTon, Col. Appleton, Hoist. Evangeline, Viviund-Morel, Chas. Davis. Mongolian Prince, Intensity, H. A. Parr, Mrs. Perrin, E. D. Smith, Eaton, Pennsylvania, Phila- delphia, Arab. Adula. Helen Bloodgood, T. L. Park, Chadwick, F. B. Hayes, White Bonnaffon, Yanoma. Rieman, Walleroo, R. Hooper Pearson, Golden Beauty, Superba, Goldiiiiue, Golden Wed- ding, Malcolni Lamond, Childs, Mrs. Weeks, etc.. 10c each; $1.00 doz. 6UNNAR TEILMANN, Marlon, Intt. Please meniion the Afnerican Florist when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 635 CONQUERING QUEEN ENCHANTRESS Best Light Pink Carnation. Here are the Awards: BOSTON — Silver Medal for meritorious flower. PHILADELPHIA — Silver medal. First for vase of 50 blooms, any variety not yet disseminated. QHIQ/^GO — Foley Cup. First for 100 light pink. First for 100 blooms, any variety, any color. |\|^^ YORK — First for 100 blooms, one variety, seedling, not yet in commerce. First for 100 blooms, one variety, not yet in commerce. First for 50 blooms, any variety, any color. KANSAS CITY — Gold Medal and first in sweepstakes, winning out over all comers, including Fiancee. First for 100 blooms, flesh or blush color. First for 100 blooms light pink. First for 20 blooms, seedling. J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. iren.:" PETER FISHER, ELLIS, MASS. PANSIES Roemer's Superb Prize Pansies. STRONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Rlixod colors, bv mail. 75 cents per 100: $3.00 per 1000; per 10,000. J35.00. Large transplanted plants, in bud and bloom, 11.35 per 100 $10.00 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. PANSIES Finest strain of Giant Mi.xture from best Euro- pean growers, strong stock for transplanting in cold frames or houses. Price per 100 by mail, 50c; per 1000 by express, $2. tNGLISH D«ISY in colors by mail, per 100. 35c; by express, per 1000, $8.00. SWfET WILLUM by mail, 50c per 100. J. P. FRYER, 10211 Union Ave., Chicago, III. PANSY PLANTS IN BLOOM. Transplanted, strong, stocky, in the very finest varieties and colors that money can buy, J15.00 per 1' 00. Put up in baskets '■"ontninint^ one do/en. 20 els. DAISIES. Double White and Longfellow same price. Also bedding' phints. LUDWIG MOSBAEK. ' 85th SI., near South Chicago Ave., Chicago. ' Finest Giant Flow- . _ _ _ _ _ er in all shades and colors, separate or mixed, $4.00 per 1000. niMCDADIA n^na hyb. gigantea, Benarv, UHlbnniim CanneH and Sutton's strains, all giant flowered and dwarf or semi-high, the finest in market, 2S-in., $2 per 100. Cash please. Shellroad Greenhouses, Grange, Baltimore, Md. PUase n fntion thr Anifncan Florist Tutirn it'ttiinji THE KINNEY PUMP. For applymg liquid manure It has no equaL Sent prepaid for $2.00. THB H05B CONNBCTION CO., KaiKston. R. I. Carnation Plants FIELD- GROWN Potted and grown in 4-inch pots and just right to plant where your chrysanthemums have been. JOOST, JUBILEE, GENEVIEVE LORD, I ELDORADO, IRENE. MRS. BERTRAM LIPPINCOTT Price, S4.00 per 1 00. PORTIA, MACEO, MARQUIS, * J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBUBG, FA. 20,000 Mrs. Fisher IMPERIAL PANSY! 'carnation for summer blooming; rooted cuttings or 2-inch pots. Write GEO. A. KUHL. PEKIN. ILL. Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 60c per 100; $3.60 per 1000; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. fdnSlCS Raising. Strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 500; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU. 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY. N. J. Catalogue Illustrations. We sell Electros of the tine illus- trations used in the AMERICAN FLORIST at 1 5c per square inch. Send list of your needs to The American Florist Co., Chicago. ROOTED CARNATIONS Ready Per doz. 100 1000 Gov. Wolcott, white, 1902 $.60 $4.00 $35 00 Alba, white, 1902 60 4 00 35.00 Golden Beauty, yellow, 1902... .60 4.00 35.00 Vlolania, variegated, 1902 1.25 9.00 75.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet 60 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Higinbotham, light pink. .60 4.00 35.00 Apollo, scarlet . 60 4.00 35.00 Sella, Dorner's variegated 60 4.00 35.00 Dorothy, pink 50 3.00 25.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 35 2.50 20.00 Norway, white 30 2.00 15.00 Lorna. white 30 2.00 15 00 Gold Nugget, yellow 30 2.00 15.00 Eldorado, yellow 15 1.00 10.00 Gen. Maceo, maroon 15 1.00 10.00 Unrooted cuttings at one-half price. Asparagus Sprengeri from flats $1.00 per 100; $7.50 per 1000. 25 at 100 rates; 250 at 1000 ratts. Cash with order. E.xpress prepaid. WESTERN CARNATION CO., LOOMIS, CAL. MUST BE SOLD. Per 100 BOOO CALIFORNIA VIOLET CLUMPS, fine $3 00 6000 SPIRAEA ANTHONY WATERER, i feet, 2 year. old. for Easter foroini; 7.00 VINCA MAJOR VAR and TRITuMA UVARIA, strong, fleld plants 5.00 BOSTON FERN, from bench, at for 5-in. pots, 12o. t^^SEsn Foil List. Cash please. BENJAMIN CONNELL, Wast Crova, Pa. PANSIES "vr- Small plants, $4.00 per 1000, by express. Large plants, ready to bloom, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Seed. $1 pkt.; $5 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254. Southport. Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. Pietue mention the A merican Florist when writing. 636 The American Florist. Nov. 22, Worcester, Mass. SOCIAL AFFAIRS KEEP FLORISTS BUSY.— STOCK WELL CLEANED UP. — CHANGES IN BUSINESS. — EIGHT RETAIL STORES ON ONE STREET. Coming out recepti >ns, balls, teas and the various functions at which society disports itself have kept us busy and have kept the supply of flowers down to a good working basis. Chrysanthemums are still plentiful and seem to have kept their place in favor. Eaton. Chadwick, Appleton, Maud Bean and Rieman are the best of the varieties now coming in. Roses are good and the supply is about equal to the demand. Much the same may be said of carnations. Violets are also plentifiil, both single and double, and are selling well. Harrisii from cold storage are now blooming profusely and holding their own against the chrysan- themums. This week has seen quite a change in the flower shops. Sargent has gone out of business and has sold his fixtures to C. D. Thayer, who has opened a store at 368 Main street in charge of Mr. Sar- gent. Fisher has opened a small branch store at 219 Main street, making a total of eight florists on the street. Lange has a house of bouvardia just coming in and is cutting some fine mignonette. A. H. L. Manchester, Mass.— The North Shore Horticultural Society held its annual chrysanthemum show on Tuesday, November 11, at Lee's Hall. The show was excellent and the attendance large. St. Paul, Minn.— Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bunde, A. S. Swanson and Frank Gustaf- son were visitors at Chicago last week. They report a grand show and a good time. Geo. F. Struck, representing Lager & Hurrell, was a recent caller, having come up from Chicago to see his old tutor Mr. Whatton, now with Dr. R. Schiffmann, the local orchidist. Aster Seed We offer Seed from selected flowers of the loUowing varieties of our own growing: Vick's Branching Vick's Daybreak Vick's Purity Vick's Lavender Comet Vick's Snowdrift Giant Comet Queen of the Earlies (Early Market) Write for Special Prices JAMES VICK'S SONS ROCHESTER, NEW YORK NAIVIED Hyacinths SURPLUS STOCK. La Grandesse, Gigantea, Gertrude, King of the Blues, $3.50 per lOO; $30.00 per 1000. D. LANDRETH& SONS 1217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. • A A A. A A..^ A..^ AA.A..^-^AA.A. *..^.^AA.AA.A. AA AAA AAA A >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ! Hardy Herbaceous Plants. Japanese Iris, German Iris and Paeonias, Specialties. I Golden Glow, Eulalias, Day Lilies, Hardy Sunflowers, Dragon's Head, Cone Flowers, J ♦ Boltonias, Sedums and a long list of other valuable kinds in large supply. Please write ♦ * for lists of varieties and prices; they will probably surprise you. S J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N.J. | {♦♦»♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦».*•♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•*♦»» Boston Ferns, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ALL THE STANDARD VARIETIES. For Prices on above Write Geo. L.Miller, Newark, Ohio. Primroses Per 100 CiliNESE. single, mixed, 2!<-in. pots $1.60 ASP. PLUMOSUS. 2l<-inch pots. 3.00 GEBANIUMS, 10 varieties, 2-inch pots 2.60 PANSY PLANTS *""r/r 6o CASH OR C. O. D. J0S,K.CUNIllllGHAM,P8lawari,0, The COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS. L. I. SEND FOR PRICE LIST OF Paeonias, Herbaceous Plants, Phlox, Azaleas, Specimen Trees and Shrubs. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Ericas, Palms Flowering Plants >nd Bay Trees. Cut blooms of LILY OF THE VALLEY at all seasons, $3 and $4.00 per 100. Write for my Wholesale Catalogue. AHTON SCHULTHEIS. College Point. N. Y. Ttie Pfe-w FTem "ANNA FOSTER" Unqualified success, greatly admired, small plants, $25 per 100. Large plants, cut from bench, $50, $75, $100 per 100, Pot plants, 5-inch, $1.00; 6-inch. $1.50 each. K' NT A PALMS. $50, $75, $100 per 100. RUBBERS, 5-inch, 18 inches, $4 per doz. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Doroh«st«r, Mass. BEGONIA 6L0IREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, 815.00 per lOO; $140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, '^'."rn^uTmritV^. Please mention the American Florist when writing. FINE STOCK OF FERNS and MOSSES Hard. Well Grown and Full Plants. 10 BEST VARIETIES FOR JARDINIERES. 100 2H-inch pots $3.00 3H-inch pots 6.00 4H-inch pots 8.00 6-inch pots 20.00 ALSOPHILA AUSTRAL'S (Tree Fern), 2Vi-inch 4.00 3H-inch 8.00 LOMARIAGIBBA " 3;.-inch 6.00 QAOTftll CCDMC *^"6 specimens in 8-inch DUOlUll ILnllO) pans, $9.00 per doz. FOHN H I FY cooDHOPE, JV^IIl-^ 11. l^L^ I , wasiilngton, D. C. ASPARAGUS 60,000 PLUIWOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 81.4-inch, $3.60 per 100. SPRENCERi, strong, 2!4-inch, $2.60 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 and 8-in., 2V4c, 6c, 16c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PiJlNTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. Orchids! 4^ Just arrived in perfect condition, LAELIA ELEGANS and Cattleya Intermedia. Write for particulars. Lager & Hurrell, suMMrr, n. j. *»rrhld Orowers and 'mponers. \ / I ^\ I ^ "T" O Lady Campbell and V I W* L C I O Swanley White, 3-in. pots, J30.00 per 1000. Ciirysanthemum stock naffon!"'i''vo''rT W'hiti- and "i'l'lluw Robmsou and Col Appleton, at $6.0(1 iJer 100. Pornotinnc ^°'^ except Daybreak, White Day- UalilnliUiio break, Mme. Chapman and Guar- CRABB & HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, iWICH. The Art ..•of Floral Arrangement The only special newspaper in the world for floral arrangement. 200 ILLUSTRATIONS ANNUALLY. Specimen number free. Subscription, |2.40 yearly. BINDEKUNST-VERLAQ J. OLBERTZ. ERFURT, GERMANY. igo2. The American Florist, G37 HOLLY an- ..GREEN VAUGHAN'S XXX HOLLY. We maintain the liigest tirade IfoUy Hranohes in tho market. Every case personally inspectPd by onr own representatives; men who leather and pack our Molly are well experienced. While other shippers sometimes handle as choice HoUy as VantrhiinN XXX limnd, yet. ours has averaged fHF BfSI one vpar %vith another. Our price is about the same, whili- our valwi-s arc innn- tban DOUBLE. Per Case, S5.00. For larger lots write. Burlap lined, for pacific Coast shipments. 50 cents extra. VAUGHAN'S BOUQUET GHEEN AND WREATHING. We are pioneiT headquarters on this stock. controllinfT same from reliable first hands of lonp; experience. We t-aii snve \'ou money. Our stock this sea^nn, while in moderate supply only, is from best sources, largely Indian jihkrii and all lati- jiiVkiHi, avoiding the warm drvin^ weather in October. Write for prices when you are ready to buy. PER 100 POUND CRATE, $4.50 TO $5.50. Beginning about December 1, we carry two grades regularly in stock in large lots, and will make closest prices in 20 yard coils. Per 100 yds., $3.00 to $5.00. NEW YORK. CHICAGO. Wreathing. Vaughan^s Seed Store^ Cycl « >«« A M A.ier> xTAi^iB^ariE^s. Per Dozen, $1.50; per 100, $10.00. Mrs. Jerome Jones, Major Bonnaffon. Mrs. H. Robinson. May Forster. Mrs. O. P. Bassett. Miss Agnes L. Dalskov Superba. Viviand-Morel. Wm. H. Chadwick. White Bonnaffon. Walter Molatsch. Xeno. Yellow Mrs. J. Jones. Timothy Eaton. Mrs. Elmer D. Smith. Chestnut Hill. Col. D. Appleton. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. A FEW GOOD THINfiS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants In a pot, 3, 4, &. 8-inch. $15. *30. $50, $75, $100 to $126 per 100. KENTIA Belmcreana and Porateriana, extrs clean and well grown plants, 2H, 3, 4 and 5-in.. 18. $15. 130. $.50. $75, $100 to $125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per 100 BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 tor 2, 3. 4 and 5-iuch. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 3-inch, $5; 3-lnch, $8 Sprri ^-en, - inch $3; 3- inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4. 5-in.. $10. $25 per 100 ENGLISH IVY, 3 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100 CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 3-inch. $4.00 per 100. Chlnasa Primrose, 3-in., $5; 4-inch, %* per 100 Cash or C. O. D. GEORGE EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. JOSEPH HEAGOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. AREC4 LITESCENS, KENTIA BELM0RE4NA, XOCOS WEDDELLIANA. GROWIR ...Of... WE NOW OFFEB »» ''Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water, composts coat less than He pf^r gal. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 820 Atlantic Ave.. Boston. I™ Regan Printing House g. CATALOGUES 87-9J Plymouth Place, J* jt> CHICAGO j»jtj» QARDENINCi Tbisis the paper to recommend to your customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs $2.00 Par Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to florists who take subscriptions. THE GARDENING CO. gSfc°aVo?m.?5'.s.A. NOVELTIES IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Franz Birnstiel, COBURG, GERMANY. Baskets, Pusrio Rico Mats, Cycas, Waterproof Paper, Class, China. FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, »1.50; 50,000, J6.35. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. Invalid Appliance Co., golumbuTlInt tubs SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 varieties for $3 50 or three for JIO.OO. You can't do business without It. VREDENBURG & CO . Rochester, N.Y. A. HERRMANN, J* Cape flowers, all colors, ■^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34th St. NEW YORK. f umi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n. J "WLLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr '" •' '""!»'• "«'^3.-. fi., at .•« t of I Or. A !■. III. Irial pki;. «.ill icHt notliiiiu ir yon will pny tli,' i-x|ir«'rtMcliar>:«-Mnn it. Ourlioc.kU'ttollBofil. Wrllc Dcin. n. forit. Tin- H. A. STOOTIIOFK COMPANY 116, 117, 118 W>(itSt., N. Y..Citr Miniature Baby Greenhouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. TwnSirrs J N"- '■ ll«'!l2H and 11 inches high, i-no SIZES. -j j,g 3 I5xl6y!and 15« inches high. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot: weight about 18 pounds. Small or No. 1 Size. I 1 house $ 4..50 2 houses 8.50 4 houses 16.50 : 6 bouses 24.00 Large or No. 2 Size. 1 house % 6.50 2 houses 12.50 4 houses 24.00 6 houses 34.50 SIEBRECHT S SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist ivken writing. The Florists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. R*«iv* fund $10,000. For parlleulira .ddrau JOHN G. ESLER, SADDLE RIVER, N. J. FOR THANKSGIVING DAY the Nickel Plate Roid will sell tickets within distances of 150 miles, November 26th and 27th, at rate of a fare and a third for the round trip. Tickets good returning until November 28th, inclusive. This road has three express trains daily to Ft. Wayne, Cleve- land, Erie, Buffalo, New York and Boston, with vestibuled sleeping cars. Also excellent dining car service, meals being served on Individual Club Plan, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00; also a la carte. For reservation in sleeping car or other information, address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Room 29s, Chicago. City Ticket Office, 111 Adams St. 'Phone Central 2057. 60. 640 The American Florist. Nov. 22, Springfield. TRADE GOOD AND STOCK IN PAIR SUPPLY. — VIOLETS SUFFER FROM DISEASE. — PER- SONAL AND TRADE NOTES. Business, like the weather, has been good the past two weeks, there being quite a call for funeral work in and out of the city, which has kept stock well cleaned up. Roses, carnations, chrysan- themums and valley are plentiful, but good double violets are scarce owing to the disease which is causing lots of trouble to the New Haven growers, from whom this city gets most of its supply. Home grown stock of chrysanthemums is about used up and store men are look- ing to other sources. Springfield is to have some city green- houses, for which the contract was given to one of our leading builders some months ago. Outdoor planting of tulips is about finished and, judging from reports, is on the increase. G. Whitehead, of Greens Farm, Conn., made us a short visit and reports busi- ness good. A. B. Louisville, Ky. Jacob Schulz has been visiting in Chi- cago and was much impressed by the wonderful strides made by the growers there. Mr. Hitz, of Madison, Ind., and H. G. Walker, of Louisville, were the judges at a chrysanthemum show at Ghent, Kj'. The chrysanthemums were all grown by lady amateurs and some fine flowers were shown, especially the ones grown to single stem. H. G. W. TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE a NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as fumlgant or Spra.,. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louisville. Ky Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Co. Established 1900. JERSEY CITY, N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. ^Ve are just completing a Range for Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. We v\rant your patronage. Tel. 1851 Bergen. Please mention the American Florist when writing. i Holds Glass Firmly See the Point <9* POERUSS eiulnc Polnta •rrthebMt. Nc Hghtt ot left!. Boi of 1.000 polau T60U. pottpftld. HENKY A. DREER, « 714 rbMtDKt St., Pkll^, Pi. Please mention the American Florist when writing. CANTON CHINA PLANT-POT. Canton China Hall-Seat or Plant Pot Stand. 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, McDutfee'&Stratton Go. CHINA, CLASS AND LAMP MERCHANTS, 120 Franklin Street, BOSTON, MASS. Jf:it'OiE JoN'EH. Pres. S. P. Stp.atton, Tr^as. JTmrmmmTTmmnmTTmmTmTmTmTmTmTTmmTTmmTfmmTfmTmTTmmTmmTc \ PROTECT Your Plants From Freezing in Cold \ \ Weather by getting a LEHMAN WAGON HEATER ITC nnn inusi-. Roi-ommeiidr'db.vall florists who I I U) UUU h;uc them in use. Cost of heatiiifj from P^iel IS less than ONE-HALF CENT AN HOUR. for circular and price list toihiy. Write LEHMAN BROS.. MANUPACTURER.S. 10 Bond St., NEW YURK. JAS. W. ERRINGER. General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. EmuuuiiUUimuuiAiiuimimuuiiauuumiumiiimiituitiuiiiintiiiinitiuiiiimmifl Tobacco Stems... FRESH and STRONG. Bale of 300 pounds, $L50 Cash with order. W. 0. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. THANKSGIVING DAY EXCURSIONS at rate of a fare and a third on all trains of the Nickel Plate Road, on November 26th and 27th, to points within 150 miles, and good returning to and including November 2Sth. Chicago Depot, Grand Central Station, Har- rison St. and Fifth Ave. City Ticket Office, 1 1 1 Adams St. 'Phone Central 2057. 59 TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Alanafoctiired by Tlie Conley Foil Co. SSI to 641 West 26th St., WESTERN FLORISTS... Scan save money in buying ^{^^ upplieS from BARTELDES & CO.. 1521 15th Street, Denver, Colo. We are now booking orders for Christmas Dec- orations. Get our prices at once. rgo2. The American Florist. 041 lie Peerless Powder Blower EVERY GROWER SHOULD HAVE ONE. Lightens your Toll, Saves Time and Money. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, 5lug Shot, Tobacco Dust, Pdris Qreen, B c. A Few Extracts From Testimonials: "A great improvement over the bellows."— Emil Buettoer. Park Ridge. 111. "We are much pleased with ^'our Powder Blower."— John N. May, Summit, ^. J. "Can sulphur a house 2Os!0O feet in less than three minutes."— Chas. Sohweigert, Niles Center, III. "Its work is rapid and perfect; predict its uni- versal use."— Urant & Noe, Forest Glen, 111. "Best thing we ever had to apply sulphur in greenhouses."— Geo. Wittbold, Chicago. If your seedsman does not catalogue it, order direct. Price, $4.00 F. 0. B. Chicago. EDW. E. MCMORRAN & CO. MANUFACTURERS. 15-21 N. CllntoB St., Chicago, III. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTl'KEUS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thi<* wooden box nicely stained and var- ntshedt 18x30x12 made in two Bections, one for each size letter, g^iven away wltli first order of 500 letters. Block Letters, t»4 or 2-inch size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letter.'^ ^. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadine florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F, McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 1 08 W. 28lh Street, New York. Please mention the Atttetican Floiist 7fhen writing. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE & CO. Importers and Manufacturers. 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue for the askinE. Please mention the A me? ican Florist ivhin Tvritina H£ADQUABTERS FOB HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of ETerjr Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "Iflt'sused In Horticulture, we have It." DUNNE &CO..64W.S0ttM.,N(w Yerk. Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Square. Please mention the Amctican Florist ivlien wnting. CHRISTMAS BELLS WILL soon be ringing, whether we get coal or not. Buy your stocic of scarlet im- mortelle bells now. They are beautiful, uniform and perfect. There's money in han- dling them at present prices. We have a new line of Straw Baskets made especially for our American Trade. Wax Roses and other Conti- nental Novelties. A very attractive stocic selected by our Mr. H. B , while in Europe. New Immortelles are on the way and first shipment due to arrive now. H. Bayersdorfer & Go. 50-56 NORTH FOURTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. IF YOU WANT BEST VALUE IN Prepared Palms or Palm Materials for Manufacturers, etc.. writoto CLARE & SCHARRATH, 65 Washington Street. CHICAGO, ILL. ^i^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $3 25. Price complete (with green or white cornupopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-ioch pots, each $1.75. Klf=T'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IH- nch diam«'ter, per loO, $3.50. JOSEPH KIFV & SON. 1725 Chestnut St.. Phila.. Pa. Hot Springs, Ark. Via the Wabash. Commencing Nov. 9, the Wab.ash estab- lished its system of through Pullman ticlcets from Chicago to Hi )t Springs, Ark., viaSt.Li ^uis and the Iron Mountain Route. P.assengers leaving Chiatgo on the Wabash fast day ex- press, at 11:03 a.m., will arrive at Hot Springs ne.xt morning at 8 o'clock. Fur illustrated printed matter giving full infnrmation re- garding this wonderful health and pleasure resort, address F. A. Palmer, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt. Wabash R. R., 97 Adams St., Chicago. HORTICULTURAL ENGRAVING & PRINTING To Increase our supply of up-to-date stock cuts we will make engravings of any subject desired and sell you electrotypes for thirty-five cents per square inch. This work w^iil be our finest grade of wood engraving, giving the same quality that characterizes our work. Send us photographs, or sketches of your needs or the objects and we will make the engrav- ings direct from them. We can supply at short notice and at list price any Stock Electrotypes sold by any house if you will send us the number, print or description. For the Seedsman who desires exclusive engravings we desire to say that we shall still adhere to our prin- ciple of protection and shall give his work the same careful attention as in former years. We make every style of engraving and do printing of every description to help the horticulturist to place his products before the buying public in an attractive manner. 706 CHESTNUT STREfefc!!?!^'' PHILADELPI1I/V pa: ^ NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY. formerly of Brooklyn. N. Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Flushing, Long Island, Dec. nth, 1901. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years, in all about 12,C0D. They fill the bill in every particular. Nothing could be more satisfactory and would •iive me a great deal of pleasure if I can bespeak a good word for you to the irade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any ' time. Very truly, A. L. Thornk. La Payette, Ind., July 8th. 1902. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Harrison, N. J. Dear Sir: — After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that It is perfectly adtipted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. ^ We were much pleased II with the simplicity, 1 1 strength and neat appear- II unce of the support V Yours truly F. DoRNBR & Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St., Harrison, N. J. please mention the American Florist when writing. « 642 The American Florist. Aov. 22, Denver. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUT HEAVY BUT PRICES ARE GOOD. — STORE HAS FLOWER SHOW. — VALENTINE STILL VERY ILL. The chrysanthemum showgiven by tlie Daniels & Fisher Company at their big department store was on a large scale and the center aisle of the store was used, arches and pyramids forming the prin- cipal decorations, while placed along the sides of the aisle were large vases of chrysanthemums. The show was well patronized. Chrysanthemums are to be seen every- where and form most of the window decorations. They are going only fairly well and the growers who are holding their own with them now and will have a late cut feel lucky. Notwithstanding the big cut that is in now and has been for the past two weeks, good prices have been realized. ]. A. Valentine is still very sick. An operation was performed November ('>, and since that he has been very weak, but has gained sufficiently to cause encouragement. B. East St. Louis, III.— Aug. Mirringhas been giving a chrysanthemum show with 102 varieties on display. Springfield, Mo. — The forty-fifth annual meeting of the Missouri State Horticultural Society will be held here December 2— i. Bay Shore, N. Y.— The first annual exhibition of the Suffolk County Horti- cultural Association held at the Casino here on November 6 was a gratifying success in the number and quality of the exhibits. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greentiouse Glass a Specialty. B9 West Randolph St.. CHICAGO- tVAHS' IMPR?V|D V£MmAnMc\ APPAMAUrS I WRITE TOft iLLUSrRATtO vATALOCUC QUAKeitarrmcHUfmm. '**■<•*>.*> IIICMMOND.4NQ "Host perfect results obtained under FRENCH GLASS." SEMON BACHE & CO. 7, 9, ii Laight Sfreef, NEW YORK. FRENCH GLASS Direct shipment from abroad. ilie Aine> ican f\or}5./ ivhe" 7C" 'f'ne- A STIC A qr'eenhouseqiazin^ USE IT wgw> F.O.PIERCE CO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Cal. Red Cedar and La. Cypress. 1 ^^^^^ BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. ^^^^^^H Write lor Catalogue and Estimates. Ark:^4^>r^l« £ d^^ 615-621 Sheffield Ave. • DietSCn & Co. Chicago, 111. ESTABUSHEO 1666 EMIL^STEFFErtSv sua.™ tlSTEFFEHSi "DSTEfTEnSBROi GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON GUTTERS AND POSTS Testimonials from leading growers. Send tor Catalogue. CEO^M. 'GARLAND, Das Plaines, III JOHN C. MONINCER CO.. CHICACO. SELLING AGENTS. Sprape Smith Co. PLATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse 6lass a Specialty 105 RaMloli* StrMl. mirAGn SIEBERT'S ZINC Two sizes, % and JJ, 40c NFVFR RUST ft lb.; by mail, 16o extra. lit f til IIUU I for $5.00, by express. ULAlINU iUINI S Over 6,000 lbs. now in use. For sale by seedsmen or GHAS. T. SIEBERT, Sta. B, Pittsburg, Pa. Pieaie mention the American Floriit when writing. ifisStandard The lightest running, most rrpid and powerful ventilating machin- ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron with s«lf-adjusting sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. Please mention (he A merican Florist when wrtting igo2. The American Florist. G43 Bloomsburg, Pa. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. MANUFACTUKEKS OF HOT BED 8ASII, AIK UKIKU OlILK CYPKESS SASH BARS AND OTHKK OKEENIIOUSE MATKKIAI.. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^&~Our descriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for It. Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. Travelling Representative. U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 T))ird Ave.. Newark. N. J. STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to bandit Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, $4.88 6.25 1500 2^ 1500 2H 1000 3 800 3H 500 4 320 5 144 6 6.05 6.00 5.80 4.60 4.61 3.16 Price per cr.ite 120 7-in., in crate, $4.30 60 8 " 3.U0 HAND MADE. 48 9-iu., in crate, $3.60 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 " 3.6i) 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Basw ets Lawn Va^es, etc. Ten per cent off for casli with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or AuorsT RoLKEii .t Sons, New York AfJients, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. ^ 213-15.17.19.21-23 Pearl St., NOPRISTOWN. PA. 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 bring prices and discounts. WRITE AF IfnUR 1821-23 N. LBAYITT ST.. ■ Ti KUnrii OHIOAQO. ILL., TOB FBIOBB 0> Standard Pots whlob (or strength and porosity combined are the best on the market RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POILWORTH CO.. I'k*"'"'^'- American ^r^^r;- .. nor I SIS Sundays and holidays, .%A -Ad A He ■^ ov" tlie country, ^ '•!' iiUi At home and abroad. Kramer's Pot Hangers THE ni-:itest. sira- j^ilest, ruost con- venient and only practical device for converting ordina- ry flower pots into hanging baskets. They flt all stand- ard made pots from 2 to 10 inches in diameter. The illustration shows how they are at- tached. Just the thing for hanging up ferns, begonias, etc. You can make room and money by their use. Try them. Price with wire chain as shown in cut. $1.00 per dozen by express. Sample doz. by mail, $1.25. I.N.KRAMER &SON, CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying'write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street. near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEV, Rep. DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard St. Standard POX^ Flower... ■ v>^ 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 POTSs.E^.trv List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. n FOR SOMETHING NEW AND NICE Cluster of Roses Stationery" for Florists, is the latest. Both plain and in colors. Samples free by DAN'L B. LONG. Publlther. BUFFALO. N. Y. Pttase mention the A mencan FluriU when wriline. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer y ou : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sletve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size f^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, ii, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, % and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions, A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at $5.00 per dozen. 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Iron Frame Conservatories, Palm Houses and Green- houses, Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Prompt Shipments. THE PIERSON-SEFTON CO. Designers, Manufacturers and Builders off Horticultural Structures. West Side Ave., South, Jersey City, N. J. fiiE l^mEm§m LFtfiiiir Rmericd is "the Prnw of the llssssli there maij be more oamfort /JmiJships, but u/e are the first to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 29. 1902. No. 756. '^m. km^m^m f^mmm^ Eighteenth Yeab- CopjriKbt 1902. by American Florist Corapany. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. rUBLISHED EVERT SiTtJBDAT BT AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eutera Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscriptinii. $1.00 a year. To Europe, $3.00. SubsLrii)tion3 accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Opficers — .ToHN Burton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. W. C. Deaee, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Officers-elect — .Tohn Bprton, president; C. C. Pollworth, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., August. 19iy3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn. N. Y., Feb- ruary. 1903. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention subject to call of executive committee. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Notes and coninients P45 Carnations — Notes on varieties fj46 Bobbink it Atkins' f'ver<:reeiis (illus.) f>4ti Some of the active workers (portraits) (i47 Roses- -Seasonable notes 648 Timothy Eaton rhrysan them urn (illus.) .648 Three new (rhrysanthetnunis (illus.) 6j8 A Missourian's impressions of (Jhicago, 640 Parking cut blooms 649 Cettleya Hnwringiana (illus.) 6.'SJ t*hrysanthemuiii exhibitions 6.SI A type; Us treatment in rhe south 651 A mammoth bouquet (illus ) 652 Commercial flower shows (illus. ^ 6f>2 A visit to Mt. Clemens growers (illus.) ti53 House of palms at X. N. I*ierson's (illuB.) 654 Chicago 654 _ Boston 6.55 ' Philadelphia.. 656 Milwaukee (isti St. Louis H.56 Cleveland 656 Cincinnati 657 Indianapolis 657 Etherizing lilacs before forcing 658 Best indoor climbers 658 New York 658 Kansas Citv 6.58 Obituary 659 The seed trade 664 The nursery trade 666 Our pastimes 6t>8 Providence. R. 1 670 Pittsburg 674 Toronto 678 Notes and Comments. E. G. Asinus came over to Philadelphia in time for the regTilar business to open in the Wholesale Flower Market last Saturday morning, and he expressed great surprise that the cut flower com- mission merchants were barred out. He believes that in order for the market to be the success it deserves to be, this barrier against them will have to be removed. In his opinion the fewer restrictions against the men handlingcut flowers coming into Philadelphia the better. Keeping the commission men out of the market does not keep the flowers they handle out of competition with the grower who handles his own product, and the more the business of selling flowers at wholesale is centralized the better for all concerned. Quite a number of the growers are of the same opinion. Mr. Asmus says that he had to pay $4,000 for 250 tons of anthracite coal recently, which is $16 per ton. He tried to put up the price of lily of the valle\- to $4 per hundred to help pay for the addi- tional cost of coal, but it was no go; after a week of futile eflort he had to come do wn to the price valley w.as sold at bj' par- ties who had 2,000 tons of bituminous coal on hand when the coal strike started. For many days recently Mr. Asmus cut roses to the value of $225 daily from the new 55x400 rose house built by Hitch- ings & Cotnpan3- last summer, which is located at Closter, N. J., and is operated by his second son, Edward. Of course Mr. Asmus will not know until the first of July, 1903, what has been his gross cut and net profits during the season, but .$22.5 per day for several days in the fall months is a very good showing and must be r|uite gratifying to the persons interested. Many times has it been asked by those who do not give inucli thought to such matters, "Why cannot we have a national chrysanthemum society in America with as many members on the roll as they have in the National Chrysanthemum Society of England?" In an effort to explain, let us consider for a moment that in America there are not the numbers who makeup the leisure class here as there are in Great Britain, and as William Scott said in Madison Square Garden a week or two ago: "Every person, no matter what the walk in life, lawyer, doctor, parson, weaver or farm laborer, all can talk intelligently about gardening, and cannot only talk intelligently about gardening but can work efiectivelj- at gardening." A flower show is an annual affair in many of the country villages in the British Isles, and keen is the rivalry among the residents there in the various classes to be com- peted for. And then there are different "classes" to subscribe and subscribe to in the National Chrysanthemum Society of England. He who feels like paying into the "guinea class" does so, and all for the benefit of horticulture, and also for the benefit of horticulture he who feels he cannot afford to pa^* a guinea, pays half a crown cheerfully, and then again there is a column for donations — some subscribers more than double their membership fee by a donation. This is a commercial age and Ameri- cans have a decidedly commercial ten- dency, which is all right, and it comes natural to try to receive as much as pos- sible for as little as possible, and that is one reason why the membership list of our own Chr3'santhemum Society of America is not numerically larger than it is. I believe now that annual meetings are assured for the future during the chrysanthemum, and consequently the correct, season, the number of members cannot help but increase. Note the num- ber who paid at the recent meeting held in Chicago, over $50! (It goes to show that almost anybody when on an outing trip will "chip in" a dollar, no matter what the cause, when personally appealed to, who would with indifference "turn down" a membership due-bill when sent by mail.) Many who have paid with such alacrity at Chicago have been mem- bers before, but for divers reasons had not kept up their affiliations. I know there is a difference of opinion upon the point now about to be set forth, and that is respecting the publication of papers read at conventions or meetings of national and other organizations. What is read at such meetings inav always be depended upon as timely, con- sequently valuable matter, and the pro- moters of the horticultural press can hardly be blamed for using every endeavor to secure same to adorn their inviting pages, but it certainly has a tendency to reduce the membership list when those who do not contribute to the maintenance of the organization are on an equal footing with those who do. My ovi'n private opinion publicly expressed is that papers read before trade or anj- other organizations are the sole property of that organization before which they are read, and no press publi- cation, whether horticultural, etiiical or G46 The American Florist. Nov. ^9' otherwise, has any moral or other right to make a demand upon the writer of a paper for a cop3- of same prior to its being read before tlae body which was responsible for the desired paper having been written. The better way, according to the opinion of the undersigned, would be for the editor to review the papers read, drawing attention to the strong and best points in each one, frankly crit- icising same and in his own way creating within his readers a desire to read the whole paper, and all the papers read, and in that way possibly increasing the mem- bership list instead of as is now the prac- tice of making common property of a society's only asset, thus having a decided tendency to decrease its number of members instead of increasing same. E. L. CARNATIONS. SPOT ON CARNATIONS. Ed. Am. Florist:— I have a house of carnations benched the middle of Septem- ber, apparently heaKhy. Now about one-third of them are covered with a dried spot with a dark ring at the outer edge and the young buds are drying up. It is rapidly spreading. What is the nature of the trouble and the remedy? M.J. M. The carnations have the spot. There is no real remedy. Spraying with cop- per solution early in the day so that the plants are dry before night, and giving them abundant ventilation and some heat at night and on all dark days, keep- ing the foliage as dry as possible, will eventuall3' rid the plants of the trouble. They are likely to outgrow it when the regular winter culture begins, with plenty of firing and the addition of a dry atmosphere. A. M. Herr. NOTES ON varieties. It has always been a question with me whether it is profitable to grow a carna- tion that will not show a fairly good crop of salable flowers sixty days after it is housed. There are growers who bring their carnation plants into the houses from the field with well developed buds, but the following observations are taken from plants that had all of the buds taken off them when brought in from the field. In addition to this, owing to some extensive additions and changes to the place, they were not planted until the last week of August and, in fact, most of them not until the middle of September. This, coupled with the fact that because of scarcity of coal they had heat but three nights from the time they were planted up to the time of writing, has cut the length of the stems at least three inches. The beginning of November is a good time to make the first practical notes as to the value of the different varieties, as they should then have nearly their nor- mal size and stem and it is well to know just how they stand in point of product- iveness at this time. Crocker on my place takes the lead in pink. Properly grown, its color is not excelled by any other carnation and in size and length and strength of stem it is the equal of any. It is not so productive as some others but as it brings almost twice as much as any other carnation on the market, a few undisseminated varie- ties excepted, I expect to have as mnch from my 10,000 plants of this as from any other 15,000 plants on the place. Last season a writer on carnations inti- mated that those growers who were praising Crocker had cuttings to sell, but this is a very narrow view to take and not a just one to the few who are fortun- ate enough to have success with this variety. It has been such a universal failure that I could not recommend any- one to grow it, yet I find it ahead of all others. Cressbrook is making a tremendous crop of flowers, but only a few commer- cial stems up to date. The color is good, the size also, and with earlier planting and knowledge of its habits obtained this season it will no doubt make a profit- able and standard sort. It has an iron- clad calyx and this may be an item, as we will have to save coal wherever possi- ble; it can be done without nearly the loss some growers imagine. Mrs. E. A. Nelson, a variety that gave the poorest promise of anything I ever bought, has turned out wonderfully fine EVER0REEN8 OF BOBBINK & ATKINS SHOWN AT THE NEW YORK EXHIBITION. plants, showing that it has unusual vitality. It is not producing heavily at this time but is gaining in quantity and looks as if it will give a steady crop for the season. The flower is large and of good color and has not bursted a calyx up to date. It needs considerable room and produces a great many side buds, which need to be taken off at least once a week. Dorothy was last season rated at this time as a second-class carnation but later it showed its good points and I planted it extensively. It is very much better than a year ago, is always full of buds and flowers and the size is up to the average, the stem good it grown a bit cool and the calyx non-bursting. It seems to do best in a temperature of 45° at night and with pretty liberal feeding. Enquirer is producing some large flow- ers on short stems and I do not believe we have had half a dozen with bursted calyxes. It makes a fine growth, needs room and, if it keeps up to its present standard, will certainly be a good one to grow for size. Morning Glory is a trifle short in the stem but is wonderfully productive. Its chief weakness is that it is rather single and many of the flowers have both sta- mens and pistil well developed. On this account, if it is allowed to fully mature on the plant, many of the flowers will go to sleep shortly after being cut. Cut a little close, they will keep with the aver- age carnation. Mrs. Higinbotham is better in respect to everything but pro- ductiveness and on this is up to most other sorts. Estelle lacks stem at this time but promises to produce a fair length soon. It probably should be planted extra early. The color is ideal and the flower itself fairly good. Apollo has the stem of Crane or better and the color of Estelle. It is now rather small but no doubt will improve later. It has pro- duced a good crop of flowers and prom- ises to keep up this record for the balance of the season. Golden Beauty is as nearly right in its color as it seems possible toget, since the days of Buttercup. In color it is very much like that variety but it seems to be a steadier bloomer anda generalimprove- nient over that good old sort. Grown below 50° at night its will burst its calyx. Roosevelt blooms early, late and all the time. It is a fine flower with a fine calyx on a fine stem. Its greatest iault is that it has considerable rust, Imt this has never had any eft'ect on the quality or number of flowers cut. The fact that this variety produces such magnificent flowers in spite of its being full" of rust has done much to show growers that a little rust on a variety that has merit is no reason why they should not grow it. Prosperity is very much the same as last season, a fairly good crop of mag- nificent flowers hut not much promise of anything alttrward until late in the sea- son. Gaiety is full of buds and flowers and, while perhaps not so handsome as Mrs. Bradt, in every other way it will supersede that much lauded variety. It is early in coming into bloom and prom- ises to be very prolific. The flower is not so large as Bradt but it has an excellent stem. Queen Louise stands at the head of my list of whites on account of the great quantitj' of flowers produced from earlv until late in the season. It is not a high grade carnation but fairly good in qual- ity, with a good stem. Even with the adverse conditions under which my stock ■ igo2. The American Florist. 647 ELMER D SMITH. T. D. HATFIELD. FRED H LEMON. EUOENE DAILLEDOUZE. ERNST WIENHOEBER. COL. F P. DAVIS. PHILIP J. HAUSWIRTH. OROVE P. RAWSON. CHARLES W. JOHNSON. ACTIVE WORKERS FOR THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF CHICAQO. 648 The American Florist. Nov. 2g, has been grown this fall, the bursted calyxes haye not been much over five per cent. Alba looks as if it might be a verygood one, but my cuttings arrived too late to make good plants. Gov. Wolcott is a grand flower judged from every point of view. Her Majesty is another high grade white, with an occasional streak of light pink through a petal or two. This comprises the list that I am grow- ing this season. Albert M. Herr. ROSES. SEASONABLE NOTES. We are now entering a season of activity for all rose growers and all who have their stock in a healthy and well advanced condition have much in their favor. Up to this time the market has not been very good for roses but we may expect an improvement at any time, now that the chrysanthemum season is draw- ing to a close. With the weather which we have had lately we should have succeeded in pro- curing a hard growth, as a liberal amount of ventilation has been possible. Of course we must expect cold weather at any time now, and we should act accordingly. Ventilate as freely as possi- ble, avoiding all draughts. It is a good plan to allow the ventilators to remain open a few inches in the afternoon as long as possible, even if the fires have to be started a little earlier. As the days continue to grow shorter more care is necessary to grow good stock. The grower should watch the weather indications and avoid allowing the foliage to be wet on a cloudy day. Syringing should only be done on very bright days. The soU must be tested thoroughly and often, so that it will not become too wet at the root, or, on the other hand, dry at the root with the upper layer moist. This condition is often brought about by careless syringing. One can hardly be too careful in testing the soil, as the extra trouble necessary to do this properly is well paid for by the results obtained. We are at this time nearing a young crop which will bring good returns for Christmas if properly handled. The plants have exhausted what nourish- ment there was in the soil and in all probability will need a light feeding regularly, say manure water once a week. Do not allow the greenfly to get ahead VASE OF 100 BLOOMS, CHRYSANTHEMUM TIMOTHY EATON. (Exliibiti^d at Chicago ijy Mrs. E. T. Grave, Richmond, lud.) of you, as after they appear it is often necessary to adopt measures which will cause deformed flowers, or blooms of poor color. It is well to keep a light coat of sulphur on one pipe in each house to keep down mildew. Go through the houses occasionally and cut out the blind wood. This is often found in quantity on the old stock and especially is it true where you are growing Golden Gate or Ivory. By trimming out this brush new breaks are induced which will give flowers if you have cut back to a good healthy eye. R. I. Some New Chrysanthemums. Three of Nathan Smith & Son's 1903 set of novelties are illustrated herewith. The light yellow named F. J. Taggart is undoubtedly the most striking of the set. It is of the Boehmer type and won the special prize of $150 offered at Kan- sas City lor a unique flower. It was also given a gold medal there. The flowers are as large as eight inches in diameter and fully double. Sepia is the result of a cross of Mrs. T. L. Park and Nagoya. It is bright yellow, incurved, very similar in style to the Mrs. Park but an improvement on it, being double under all conditions. Globosa Alba is a very compact, closely incurved Japanese vari- ety, globular and, as the name indicates, pure white. The Annual Shaw Banquet. The thirteenth annual Shaw banquet given to the market gardeners, florists and nurserymen of St. Louis and vicinity was held at the Mercantile Club on November 19, and proved a marked suc- cess although Dr. Wm. Trelease, the director of Shaw's Garden, was at the time out of the city. H. C. Irish assumed his place at the speakers' table. Dr. Green, one of the trustees of the garden, served as toastmaster. His first toast was to the fruit that caused the down- fall of Adam and Eve and he called on Charles H. Williamson, of Quincy, 111., vice-president of the Mississippi Valley Apple Growers' Association to respond, who said the American apple is invading the markets of the world. Arthur T. Erwin, of Iowa, a graduate, was called on to respond to the toast to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Albert Blair answered for the commercial grower of apples. Dr. Herman von Schrenck, of Wash- ington University, spoke of his experi- ences as a pathologist and J. W. Dun- ford, Jr., responded to the toast to the florists. C. L. Watrous, president of the American Pomological Society, answered for that body with a very fine speech and Dr. H. Bean, chief of the forestry depart- ment of the World's Fair, and F.W. Tay- lor, chief of the horticultural and agri- cultural departments, were called on for short addresses. The last speaker was Judson Squirrel. R. J. M. Houston, Tex.— S. J. Mitchell, of this city, was judge at the Marshall flower show, November 13-14, and reports it an excellent success. New York.— Moore, Hentz & Nash received large consignments of Queen of Edgely roses this week and disposed of them easily at top prices. Pekin, III.— Geo. A. Kuhl made a fine display of Boston ferns at the Joliet flower show and was awarded first prize. His stock never looked better than this year. :go2. The American Florist, 649 SEPIA. F. J- TAGGART, GLOBOSA ALBA. THREE OF THE 1903 SET OF CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES OF NATHAN SMITH & SON, ADRIAN, MICH. A Mlssourian's Impressions of Chicago. ISyiiopsis of n paper by A. Jablonsky, read liefoVo the St. Louis Florists' Club, November 31. 1903.1 My carnation flowers don't look half as big as they did before I left lor Chi- cago and I am fussing about with the men for keeping the houses too hot or too wet, and I don't know what else, trying to apply some of the wisdom I acquired up there. Excuse me for start- ing at the tail end of the story, but the end is gencrall3' the most important part of everything and it is so important to me that I mention the extreme end of the trip first. After breakfasting on our arrival at Chicago the party went to pay its respects to Vaughan, who sent us to Western Springs. There they have the most complete storage house and pack- ing shed I ever saw, and among other of their numberless varieties of plants I noticed quite a batch of Gloire de Lor- raine begonias and another batch of Adiantum Farleyense. These were mag- nificent. Mr. Wilson showed us all through the establishment. Thence we went to Bassett & Wash- bum's, at Hinsdale, where we received an eye-opener in the shape of very fine carnations, Lawson, Bradt, Prosperity, Crane and Morning Glory and others. They made me right sick with envy. Why can't I do the same. Another thing quite new to all of us was their patent Jones underfeed stoker, which I believe a pay- ing investment for a large place. That evening we went to the show. The gentlemen from Chicago received us very cordially and bestowed all manner of kindnesses on us. They had a pretty nice hall for the show, only the space allotted for the carnation display was not large enough to show them to advan- tage. However, they managed to put the right ribbon on the deserving ones. The diversity of the exhibit was a pleas- ure, showing that other flowers and plants besides the chrysanthemum are appreciated and cultivated for much longer periods to get them perfect. There were fine Lorraine begonias and gera- niums of all sizes, some standard plants about eight feet high in perfect condition and full of bloom. At the show the Chi- cago boys challenged us for a match at ing, ofl some ot them could whirl the ball over their heads and roll it backward and get a strike. The3' are up-to-date with other things besides carnations up there. The next day we went out to Peter Keinberg's, the largest, most complete and neatest establishment I ever saw. His carnations were good and the roses the finest any of us ever saw. Talk about glass, when we go out there it is nothing but glass. 1 he vegetable and truck growers have more glass and bet- ter houses than we have. It would have been impossible for us to go through the Reinberg houses; there you just go through the middle aisle and look each way, that's all. Three hundred feet is about the average length of their houses, with no side ventilation, but with a ven- tilating sash on top about every five or six feet apart. Their houses are all sash-bar houses and very lightly con- structed. The most beautiful sight I ever saw was a range of, I believe, six houses at Peter Reinberg's of Sunrise roses. The most wonderful foliage, perfect in every detail, full of buds and some in flower. Mr. Reinberg invited us to lunch and proved himself a most entertaining host. Next we went to Wietor Brothers', also an immense plant. The best part of the place is the new range covering three acres all planted in carnations. The only thing I did not like there was the overhead system of heating, the pipes obstructing the view and detracting from the appearance of the houses. Mr. Ammann and Mr. Steidlc fell in with the foreman of this range and, by the waj- they stayed with him, 1 guess they were extracting some pretty valuable points on up-to-date methods of growing. We visited M. Winandy before return- ing to the city to prepare for the banquet of the Chicago Florists' Club, to which we were all invited. This banquet, mixed with the wit and humor of thoserespond- ing to the toasts, will be a lasting remem- brance to me and an inducement to reciprocate if the occasion offers in the future. Having been up till two o'clock we had to hurry next morning to get a train for Joliet, for any florist going to Chicago should not miss a stop at Joliet, to have a look at the crack carnation establish- ments there. Those establishments are put up with great cost, the like of which is simply out of reach of the likes of me. Their stock as a whole was the finest I saw on the trip, including some of the new varieties. Packing: Cut Blooms. BT E. E. PIEBEB, CHICAGO. ILL. [Presented to the Chrysanthemum Society of America at the Chicago convention, November 13-13. 1902.] Having for years taken special interest in the handling of cut flowers, from the receiving end to getting them to the trade in small towns and large cities in the best possible shape, causes one to try the many wajs to pack the blooms. Now, we have found, except in very warm weather, ice is not wanted. We have also found that as near dry as you can get your stems before packing brings the stock through the best. We have also found that where one can get boxes long enough, packing the head of the flowers all one way with a light cleat about thecenterof thebox,is animprove- ment. This we do not follow ourselves, as we have not the space to carry these large boxes and also in many cases the small buyer complains of the use of a large box, as he says express eats him up. I would say that it is not so much the packing of flowers that the trade has to complain of, but it is more often the tault of the flowers. In chrysanthemums especially this is noticed, as the grower does not leave them on the plant long enough to have them well done, or "finished," as the term is often used, and flowers of this stage, no matter how carefully packed, would not carr3' ten miles. The same fault again applies when the grower goes the other waj' and lets them get over-ripe; the softness that shows in a chrysanthemum not j'et done will spot and looks like an over-ripe apple jjacked in the middle of a barrel, when over-done, or left on the plant too long. As near as I can learn from what I see in our place, as well as in others, just as soon as a grower hears that a certain thing is a bit scarce he goes home and at once starts to count how many pennies or dollars there are in sight, and goes at 650 The American Florist. Nov. ^P. the cutting regardless of their complete- ness. This is a great mistake, for a dozen first-class chrysanthemums will bring more than ten dozen poor ones. Another thing comes before we get to the packing. Eleven No. 1 chrysanthemums and one "ringer" does not make a dozen first quality flowers. The same applies to all flowers, roses, carnations, Beauties, val- ley, violets, etc. If I raised flowers to be sold on a wholesale market, or if I were a buyer on a large scale, I would furnish my own boxes and never have a box over six to seven inches deep for roses, carnations and that class of flowers. For chrysan- themums I would advise a flat box, wide enough for four to six and long enough so that they could be packed flat, with an extra light white wax tissue between each row of blooms. Never pack chrys- anthemums one on top of another. I have mentioned above that I believe all flowers should be as near dry as pos- sible before packing; this I am sure applies to every flower except the violet, and, while it is never followed, I believe that a damp tissue on the stems and each bunch with white vi'ax would improve them on their journey. Above all things don't try and put all the violets you can possibly gather into one box, but stand them up and make rolls of nice clean paper between each row. A violet takes the odor of printers' ink, so I say "pass up" old newspapers for this one flower and give them enough space so as not to crush the end row eitherforwardorback. In cold weather put heavy paper and plenty of old newspaper outside of the box to keep out frost. Experience is the best teacher and a grower often wonders why his neighbor gets more for his flowers than he himself gets, even though they both sell through the same broker. It is simply one of two things. The one that gets the money is the man that never cuts a flower until it is just right, never tries to push through a few seconds with a lot of fine stock, and who is liberal in his judgment in regard to the requirements of the time of year, as to the proper boxes, paper, Cattleya Bowringfiana. The subject of the illustration is from the collection of Dr. R. Schifimann, St. Paul, Minn. The plant is in a 12-inch pan and has fifty bulbs with eight flow- ering grovrths bearing ninety-six flowers each measuring nearly four inches across. The petals are of a very rich magenta color. The four strongest growrths meas- ure two feet nine inches from the top of the pan to the top of the flower spike, are a full inch in diameter and bore sixty flowers; the largest growth bore eighteen flowers. The plant was purchased some years ago from the late Erastus Corning, of Albany, N. Y., who bought the same of James Veitch, of London, in 1883. as the label shows. It is grown with a general col- lection of cattleyas and the treatment difiers none from the ordinary course of cattleya growing, warm and moist all the year around, always avoiding too much water at the roots, especiallj' if over potted. The potting material is peat and sphagnum. The plant is a complete mat of live roots, the delight of all orchid growers. The plant was con- siderablj- larger but at each repotting period several pieces are removed for increase of stock. Dr. Schiffmann's collection is also rich in hybrid cattleyas, Ijelio-cattleyas and phatenopsis in variety. Of Phak-enopsis amabilis there are alone over 500 plants, many already far advanced in spike and promising a grand crop of flowers. Chrysanthemum Exhibitions. BY QBOVE P. RAWSON. ELMIRA, N. T. [Presented to the Chrysanthemum Society of America at the Chicago convention, November 12-13, 1902.] It is generally conceded that horticult- ural exhibitions are educational, but like other matters educational seldom profit- able, viewed strictly from a financial standpoint. A net surplus one year is quite apt to be wiped out the next. Perhaps it was bad weather, or other local conditions were unfavorable, from some cause or other. Local perennial exhibitions require the ORCHID DISPLAY OF DR. R. SOHIFFMANN, 8T. PAUL FLOWER SHOW, NOV. 10-13. twine and sundry items that put his flowers before the buyer in the best pos- sible shape. That is whj' he gets all there is to be had, but his neighbor would not believe this, even though he stood in front of the counter when the stock was sold. Baltimore, Md. — The filth annual meeting of the Maryland State Horti- cultural Society will be held at Dushane Post hall December 18-19. A good programme has been prepared, including papers by Richard Vincent, Jr., N. F. Flitton and Orlando Harrison. backing of a live horticultural society, or the pledged support of wealthy pat- rons, in time of need. An uncomfortable deficit will take all the "gimp" out of a manager and a financial committee, and when the time comes 'round again to discuss the advisability of having another the chances are the majority will "cuss" the whole thing. So it goes, and the pro- ject is non est, postponed indefinitely, what is called in parliamentary parlance "laid on the table." Just what will make an exhibition suc- cessful, sufiicient to attract the crowd, is something of a conundrum, whether it be a chrysanthemum or other flower show. With sculpture and flowers in New York, landscape eft'ects and dancing in Kansas City, and the first exhibition of the Chrysanthemum Society of Amer- ica at Chicago, 1902 surely provides novelty galore, and it is said the public always craves novelty. Much depends on the management. A successful manager should be wise above his fellows, the happy possessor of nat- ural tact coupled with experience. It is no small job to manage any kind of a show, little or big. It is a calling where "few are chosen" and the balance "called down," as was Belshazzar of old. The handwriting on the wall reads, "Weighed in the balance and found wanting!" Some of the qualifications of an efiicient manager include affability, a genial indi- viduality, philosophy, business tact, being "all things to all men," forecast weather probabilities, reduce expenses to the minimum, see that the daily papers do their share of advertising at cheap rates, and above all, induce or compel the dear public to come in, at a nominal price, that you may do them good. Of course "nerve" is indispensable, lots of it, and well tinged with that shining metal, an alloy of copper and zinc! A popular manager is a cheerful liar — this is expected. And there is the matter of premiums to reward the winners and interest exhibitors, the larger the premi- ums the larger possibilities of exhibits. (I once won a load of hay as a premium in the rural districts. It was so big I couldn't get away with it!) And there are the judges to award the honors and receive anathemas. Taking it all in all, a modern flower show can stir up things akin to a jealous church choir. A minister's little boy said to his father after the morning sermon, "Pa, was that true, what you said this morning, or was it only preaching?" I'm not preaching! One of the essentials of a perennial flower show is competent judging. Choose apostles of horticulture, born, not made, being well equipped by nature and experience for the difficult task at best. Men of iron nerve and eagle eye and undisputed integrity, not easily coaxed to drink away their good judg- ment or biased by patronage. If I was preaching I might say more of w^hat I've seen and experienced. Sometimes judges are selected for other reasons than strict capacity. It is possi- ble that an excellent grower might prove a poor judge. The question is asked, "Why don't the retailer help out more?" "Because he does not see an3'thing in it, for himself," and the character of such exhibits rarely receives full justice. Judg- ing florists' work is biased largely by individual preference and personal taste. I would omit premiums in this section and ofl'er inducements for exhibits in some other way. In my opinion amateurs should be the main support of all our horticultural exhibitions. They can afi"ord gratis what is more or less an onerous tax to the struggling grower and commercial florist. The florists' time and wares are taxed in advance of most other professions. Vari- ous charities claim not "the tenth" of one's income but would even kill the goose! Let every exhibition have some special prominent feature so stunning or distinct as to advertise the show of itself. Break up the sameness and monotony of gen- eral exhibitions. First premiums almost invariably go to varieties that produce the biggest blooms, so there is little tgo2. The American Florist. 651 variety. CDinpilc a longer list of varie- ties eligible to eompete for special pre- miums. Appletons and Batons are not tlio whole thing. The board system that is being revived will add much to variety, and don't leave out specimen plants, even if they nuist needs be grown to order. Connoisseurs are interested in exhibitions without providing novelty, but unfortunately connoisseurs are not in the majority. Furnish as good music as can be afforded. Music and flowers are a great combination and the glory of the scene is light, floods of it, and brilliant enough to shame out of existence any poor exhibits. An attractive exhibition hall that is centrally located is necessary for a full attendance. The flower show of the future may have some different regulations. Cups or plate will probably comprise premi- ums. There will be more displays "for exhibition only" and greater individu- alitv. Possibly judging may be elimin- ated and the good, the true and the lH;autiful dominate. Some think a flower show that is so beautiful in itself should be elevating and refining. Have you ever been behind the scenes, before the lights were turned on, and the orchestra's music thrilled your very soul? Wh)-, the air is blue with invective and "cuss" words chase each other like chain lightning. And strong, hot, clove- scented breaths hurl anathemas like bat- tering rams. It is every man for himself and "the devil take the hindmost." The deacon had a balky horse which tried his patience to the utmost. "Con- sarn yel I'll sell your old hide the first chance I get!" "What," said his con- scientious son, "do you think it right to sell a balky horse and make other people sin?" The getting up of flower shows is often "balky" work and as a matter of con- science rather tr3'ing to the promoters. A Type: Its Treatment In the South. BV K. r. l)A\ie. MOBILE. ALA. I rri.sente5T Louise Nauin;\nii, while not a show- variety, is a most prolific producer, some of the flowers measuring over three inches across. S. N. Pentecost is right in it this year with peppers in O-inch and 7-inch pots. They certainly are a fine lot, the best he has ever grown. He also has a fine lot of Primula obconica. His carnations this year are better than ever. Altogether the business with him this year has been verj' satisfactory. John Thomas, foreman for D. Charles- worth & Son, was married to Miss Nora Schmidt, of East Cleveland, September 20, but the event was kept a secret. Casper .\ul will remodel his entire plant ne.vt }-ear and put in steam heat. Mrs. G. G. Stehn is recovering from her recent illness. Visitors: Herbert Heller, of New Castle; J. McHutchinson, of New York. Echo. San Francisco. CHRYSANTHEMUM SEASON DRAWS NEAR A CLOSE .\ND PRICES OX OTHER STOCK ADVANCE. — SOCIETY .MEETS. — DOINGS OF THE GROWERS. Indoor chrj'santhemums have been going so fast of late that they can only be had at apremium, since very few late vari- eties are grown here. Outdoor stock has been damaged severely bj- heavj- rains and frosty mornings. Prices for roses and carnations have advanced fifty per cent and will keep up trom now on. Business has been fairly good so far and no com- plaints on that score are made. So far no hyacinths are to be seen and a short- age of this bulb seems to be on account of the high prices charged this year by the Dutch growers. At the recent meeting of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Societ_v a new com- mittee on entertainment was elected, four new members proposed and four elected. A paper was read by Mr. Waddington, which was so well received that he was requested to re-read it at the next meet- ing, the first Saturday in December. At Schwerin's stock is in excellent con- dition. The Beauties are doing consid- erably better this year. This place is headquarters for bulbous stock and an immense number of bulbs have been boxed up for forcing. Ferrari Brothers are bringing in some fine carnations and roses and expect to make quite a hit at the holidays. GOLDIEX G.VTE. Omaha. •SOCIETY TO BOWL AND DINE.— SEEDLING CARNATIONS SHOWN. — TRADE GOOD. — CHOICE STOCK NOT PLENTIFUL. — A VARI- ETY OF PERSONAL AND LOCAL NOTES. The last two weeks have seen a number of large social events, making a good demand for chrysanthemums and Ameri- can Beauties. One of the receptions was almost a flower show, so lavish were the floral decorations. Good chrysanthe- mums have been hard to get around Omaha and pot chrysanthemums have been much in demand and sold well. Peterson Brothers had a fine lot which brought from $1 to $2.50 each. Noveml)er 13 the Nebraska Florists' Society met at the City Hall. There were some good chrj-santhemums and seed- ling carnations shown. G. Sorenson, of Florence, has a good dark pink seedling which has a fine stem and form. H. Peterson, of P'lorence, the violet grower, also has a good white seedlingcarnation. The club decided to have a howling con- test, December 2, and a banquet after- wards. S. B. Stewart has one window devoted to raffia in colors and says it sells well, as it has taken a hold among the societ3' people. Hess & Swoboda are showing a fine lot of poinsettias and azaleas in their window. A. Donaghue is cutting some fine Mete- ors and Bridesmaids. Grippe. Cincinnati. TRADE DEMANDS MORE THAN .MARKET CAN SUPPLY. — ROSES SCARCE AND BEAUTIES OUT OF THE QUESTION.— LOCAL NOTES. Trade is very brisk and the wholesale houses have to skirmish around to get flowers enough for their orders. Good Brides, Bridesmaids and Meteors are fetching $6 per hundred, while fancy car- nations have gone to $-t. Beauty roses are out of the question; the few coming in are sold at sight. Chrysanthemums are cleaning up pretty well and in another week or two they will be all gone, with the exception of the very late varieties. Gus. Adrian sent in a fine lot of Golden Wedding, which found a ready market for Thanksgiving. Gus. Meier, at Hyde Park, is right in crop with Brides and Bridesmaids and they found the market waiting for them. The carnations at A. Sunderbruch's Sons' greenhouses are a fine sight. Mr. Skidelsky, who was in town this week, says they are the most uniform lot of plants he has seen in his travels in the west. The Mrs. E. A. Nelson here is cer- tainly a grand variety and proves itself to be all that is claimed for it. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Company had a very pretty thing on exhibition this week. It is Ilex verticillata, or com- monly called winterberry. It will be a fine Christmas specialty. J. A. Peterson is sending in some of the finest lily of the valley seen in these parts for some time and says he realizes $5 and $6 per hundred for same. Charlej' Brunner blew into town Tues- day, loaded up with stock enough to help him out on a good big decoration for Wednesdav. D. Indianapolis. A VARIETY OF JOTTINGS OF MATTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST.— DOINGS OF GROWERS AND RETAILERS.— PROJECTS ON FOOT.— NOTES. Flowers were rather scarce for Thanks- giving, for roses are oft' crop with every- body, violets and carnations are not overly plentiful and chrysanthemums have seen their best days. Prices stiffened accordingly; $8 to $10 for good teas, $2.50 for carnations and $1 for violets. There is a movement on foot to build a large convention hall in this city. John Bertermann is deeply interested in the project on account of the chrysanthe- mum show. During his recent visit in Kansas City he made most careful inves- tigations along that line. The Smith & Young Company is to handle nursery stock as a side line. They have issued a price list of trees and so forth and are hopeful of making their nursery department a paying venture. E. Hukriede & Son have very fine chrysanthemum pot plants this year. They also make a specialty of Boston ferns and the quality of their plants is up to the top notch. The drivers of Bertermanns delivery wagons have been dressed out in very neat gray and green uniforms. The checks of the Florists' Hail Associ- tion to pay the Indianapolis members who sufl'ercd by the hailstorm in October, arrived with characteristic promptness. M. Brandlein is very proud of his fine carnations. He is especially enthusiastic over Dorothy, which he considers the queen of the pinks. A. Wicgand & Sons have provided their boilers with automatic water-feed- ers. John Hartje has had a very narrow- escape from typhoid fever. Wm. Billingsly has remodeled his store. H.J. Syracuse, N. Y. TRADE GOOD DESPITE UNSEASONABLE WEATHER. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS PLENTI- FUL AND GOOD. — DOINGS OF THOSE OF THE CRAFT. Cut flowers are coming in freely and sell readily. Chrysanthemums are the most popular and are fine. They came in a little late and the dealers conse- quently had a better quality for Thanks- giving than usual. Last year at this time there was snow- on the ground but this season the weather during November was more like September. No one is complaining of business and, while chrys- anthemums take the edge oft" from the business on the other flowers, still there is a fair trade on all lines. Henry Morris made a big showing of chrysanthemums for Thanksgiving and a few days previous. Mr. Morris has just planted out 1,000 pjeonias. He is going more into the culture of spring blooming plants every year and says that the demand tor that class of stock is increas- ing all the time. A recent funeral design turned out by Quinlan & Company was a representa- tion of the badge of the Consistory. The double eagles were made of violets and 2,000 were used. The crown was made of white roses and violets and the trian- gle of lavender orchids. W. S. Wheadon recently returned from a week's vacation in Michigan, where he created havoc among the small game. He spent a day at the Chicago flower show and felt well repaid for the trip. A. J. B. Lowell, Mass. ALL ABOUT THE ST.\TE OF SUPPLIES. — CHRYSANTHEMUMS ON THE WANE. — OTHER STOCK MAKES ADVANCE. Already some of the chrysanthemums are beginning to look like the last rose of summer. Such unusual weather as we have had this fall has shortened the life of the queen of autumn, but never was there a season when there were so many blooms of good quality. Other stock is now- getting a chance to show itself. There has been a good deal of complaint lateh' of the sleepy condition in which carnations have arrived, but this seems to have been remedied. Lawsons of good quality that were being sold for $1.50 per hundred a few days ago have just doubled in pi ice. Whites seem to be abundant, with the price for good stock at $1.50 per hundred. There has been an increased demand for violets the past week. The supply of roses is not quite up to the standard, but the Beauties that find their way here from Madbury,X. H., are elegant. Business during the past two weeks has been very brisk at times, there being considerable funeral work. Wm. Whittet is a candidate for re-elec- tion to the city council. A. M. 658 The American Florist. Nov. 29^ Eighteenth Yeab. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, S2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in the trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Asate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with C.'der. No Special Position Guaranteed. Piscounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows — 6 times, 5 per cent; 13 times, 10 per cent; 26 times, 20 per cent; 53 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 apply- ing 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 lor 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. Prices of window glass usually advance about January 1. Franz Deegen, not Deegan, is, we understand, the correct name ot the new yellow rose seen at recent exhibitions. Polygonum lanigerum, with hand- some silvery foliage, is recommended as a good subject for sub- tropical bedding. The mailing label on your paper shows when your subscription expires; when you send your renewal note that the date changes within two weeks; it will serve as your receipt. Raffia, long indispensable to the hor- ticulturist, has now become an article of of household necessity. In summer the women weave it into hats, in winter the children into Indian baskets. Subscribers are free to ask our help in the solution of their knotty problems, one and all, but the query must be signed; the name and address are not necessarily for publication, merely as evidence of good faith. Christ. Hansen, of St. Paul, is con- testing an assessment of $1,200 on the stock in his greenhouses, but Judge Kelly, of the District Court, on November 18, handed down a decision that plants in greenhouses are assessable as personal property. New Incorporations. Among the recently reported incorpor- ations under New Jersey state laws are "Thos. F. Galvin, Incorporated" and the Rosemary Roseries. Valuable for Reference. Ed. Am. Florist: — I liave taken your paper tor more than ten years and have preserved every copy, the volumes are so useful for reference. Alamitos Nursery, Long Eeach, Cal. Mrs. C. C. Lowe. Important Awards. Some important awards which have been inadvertently omitted in our exhibi- tion reports are as follows: At the Chieago exhibition, November 11-15, the F. R. Pierson Company, Tar- rytown, N. Y., received for Nephrolepis Piersoni the highest award of the soci- ety. At the American Institute exhibition, New York, November 12-13, E. G. Asraus, West Hoboken, N. J., was awarded a silver medal for Franz Deegen, his new yellow rose. Greenhouse Building. Newark, N. Y. — Chas. E. Clark, one violet house. Charleroi, N. Y.— J.W.Coyle, one house. Crown Hill, N. H. — Chas. Dubois, one house. Pittsfield, Mass.— Dr. F. A. C. Perrine, conservatory. Florists' Clubs' Programmes. One of the reasons for slim attendance at many club meetings is the deplorable monotony of the round of essays and listless discussions. The surest way to put life into the meetings is to put life into the programmes. This isn't such a difficult task, for every club has live members. As a sample of what more club programmes might be, the tollowing programme, for the last meeting at Detroit, is submitted: Orchestra, Walter Taepke and friends. Musical sketches, Miss Common and Mr. Bird. Talk on Newport aud New York, Hugo .Jscco Schroeter. Song, Hugo Oestreicher, formerly with the Metropolitan Opera Co. Talk on Chicago Show, etc. Messrs Rackhani and Beard. Imitation of Chicago Florists' Club Choir at a banquet. The Kids. Trip to Chicago and what we have Eeen, One of the Kids, Unveiling of a new statue. Dedicated to the Florists' Club. N. B. Dues can be paid at any meeting of the club. Etherizing Lilacs Before Forcing. The following may not be new to all readers, but I believe it will be to many and it is worth a trial. We have had the best of success by the method, using it for procuring blooms for a stated time. It will work; try it. Just six weeks before you desire the blooms, take lilac plants that have been kept in pots, either the ones forced before or new plants potted in advance for the purpose, and place them under a tight box. Put the plants on the ground, close together, and turn a large box over them. Then place a ten-ounce bottle of spirits of ether with cork removed under the box with plants. Bank up all around the box with soil and see that the box is as near air-tight as possible. Let the box stand for forty-eight hours. Then remove plants and treat the same as if you had dug them in the winter for spring forcing. If you follow out these directions, you can bloom this plant at your own will. I believe this treatment would apply to other plants, but have not tried it on anj'thing but lilacs. F. W. B. Best Indoor Climbers. Ed. Am. Florist: — I should like to know four of the best conservatory climbers, the temperature of the green- house being 70° to 80° in the day time and 55° to 60° at night. L. W. Four of the best climbers for conserva- tory use under such temperature condi- tions as have been indicated are Passi- flora racemosa, Stephanotis floribunda, Thunbergia laurifolia (T. Harrisii) and Stigmaphyllon ciliatum. This selection provides red, white, blue and yellow flowers respectively, in the order in which the names are given. Of these the passi- flora and the thunbergia are the most rampant growers and are also exceed- ingly free in flowering after the plants are well established, while the stephan- otis is one of the most fragrant flowers that can be used for this purpose. The stigmaph^-llon is known as the butterfly vine or golden vine, is of slender growth and also flowers abundantly. A second choice of four species for the same pur- pose would include the following: Tacso- nia Van Volxemii, Clerodendron Thomp- sonas, Bignonia venusta and Bougainvil- lea glabra, all of which are most admira- ble strong growing climbers with fine showy flowers. W. H. Taplin. New York. reduced receipts affect a rejuvena- tion OF THE MARKET. — PRICES AT A REASONABLE LEVEL. — FAIR BUSINESS FOR THANKSGIVING.— VARIOUS NOTES. A diminished supply of chrysanthe- mums and a not-over-abundant cut of roses and carnations, together with an apparent disposition on the part ot growers to withhold some of their pro- duct, had the effect, two days before the holiday, of stifiening up prices all along the line. In tea roses those with good flowers and clean foliage are in the minority, the greater number showing mildew, and poor color in the pink varieties. Beauty is the leader at prices which compare favorably with those of former years. The supply of Beauty is by no means cumbersome. Carnations have spurted and are assuming a more prominent position in the estimation of the buyers, who have been regarding the divine flower with studied indifierence while chrysanthemums were in their zenith. Of the latter the finest coming into the market are the blush-pink Allen, Bonnaffon, Jones, Eaton, Chadwick and McArthur. All are salable at fair figures. With no horse show bugaboo to hustle the price and a normal picking of violets, these have taken a normal place in the game and clear up at prices com- mensurate with the grade and the pocket of the buyer. The range is from 50 cents per hundred to $1.50 and there are some especially fine ones in bunches of 100 flowers that bring $2. Orchids have sym- pathized with the upward trend of prices, Cattleya Trianae and C. Percivalliana and Dendrobium formosum holding the center of the stage at present. Paper White narcissi and Roman hyacinths are in and find a slow call thus far. Receipts at present include some very choice spikes of mignonette that sell readily at $10 per hundred. A recent issue of the Brooklyn Eagle devoted a large section of one page to a profusely-illustrated article on the chrys- anthemum display at the Brown estate in Flatbush, where P. Riley, the invin- cible Flatbush bowler, presides. Kansas City. BUSINESS GOOD AND CARNATIONS THE ONLY ABUNDANT ITEM OF SUPPLY. — SOME GOO.D DECORATIONS. — PERSONAL NOTES. Stock is scarce, except carnations. Roses of all sorts are short of the demand and high in price. Chrysanthe- mums are on their last legs. As to violets, Kansas City does not know yhat good stock is. Plenty are shipped here but without their main quality, fragrance. Beauties are up several notches, but still have the call. Romans and narcissi are in market. A goodly number of decorations are reported for the past week, notably a large wedding job "done by Murray, wherein some very select stock was used, such as orchids, valley, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, the finest of white chrysanthe- mums and Beauties. The Schley banquet, given by the Commercial Club, is worthy of mention. This event occurred at the Midland Hotel and some thirty-five cases igo2. The American Florist. 659 of southern smilax were used. A mina- turc battle ship thirty feet long done in canvas and covered ' with flowers and lights was a novelty. American Beauties to the number of 1,500 were used on the tables. Altogether it was the largest banquet ever given in Kansas City. The approximate cost of menu and decora- tions exceeded $4,r)00. Lawrence Sweiger, who was formerly Newell's right hand man, has opened a flower shop at 1215 Grand avenue. Chas. Heite, of Rock-IIeite Company, is on an educational tour among the Chicago and Joliet growers. The Alpha Floral Company has opened a new flower store at 810 Walnut street. Miss Jennie Murray has moved back to her old stand at 715 Walnut street. Another new flower store is that of the Misses Kreitz, 1035 Main street. \V. Worcester, Mass. SOCIAJL ACTIVITIES MAKE BUSINESS BRISK.— NO SURPLUS ANYWHERE AND ROSES SCARCE. — NOTES. Business has been brisk and teas, receptions and balls have followed each other in quick succession. Chrysanthe- mums have been used in quantity and show no signs of a surplus. Roses on the other hand show signs of shortening up, especially Bridesmaids. Carnations have been plentiful and of good quality and the demand has been good. Violets are in good supply and selling well, single and double varieties being equally popular. F. B. Madaus is confined to his home with a mild form of pneumonia and his wife and three children are ill with tuber- culosis poisoning, supposed to have been caused by infested milk. From last reports all are on the road to recovery. This has been an exceptionally good fall for bulb planting and the sale of tulips, hyacinths, narcissi and so forth shows quite an increase over last season, A. H. L. OBITUARY. ALBERT BREITMEYKR. Albert Breitmeyer died at Detroit November 24, aged 77 years. He was bom in Germany and fifty years ago came to America in company with his younger brother, John, who died in 1900, both settling at Detroit. John Breit- meyer engaged in floriculture and laid the foundation for the fine business now conducted by his sons. Albert Breit- meyer engaged in gardening and also conducted his business with success until infirmities necessitated his retirement. JAMES J. HARRIS. James J. Harris, aged 32, a son of Wm. K. Harris, of Philadelphia, died Novem- ber 25 of consumption. Deceased did not take an active part in the business although living at home. He had an artistic temperament and has made some very fine paintings of flowers and other subjects. He was also a fine performer on the piano. He spent the past year in Florida in search of health and seemed benefited, but on his return he failed rap- idly. He was much liked by all who knew him. K. JOHN C. PINKSTONE. John C. Pinkstone died at his home at Utica, N. Y., on November 16, after an illness of over ayear. Mr. Pinkstone was bom in Barnstable, England, 49 years ago. At the age of nineteen he came to America, locating at Washington Mills. Since 1879 he had lived in Utica, where he conducted a small greenhouse estab- lishment and during the summer months sold vegetables and plants. He was a member of Jubilee Lodge, No. 242, Sons of St. George and had been one of its trustees for thirteen years. He was also a member of Oriental Lodge, No. 224, F. & A. .M. He belonged to St. Luke's Church and was a member of its Burial (iuild. July 17, lfS79, he married Miss Ellen Coughlin, of Itica, who survives with two sons, Samuel and Charles Pinkstone, and a daughter, Margaret. Catalogues Received. Samuel Hide, Alma Nursery, Farnham, England, nursery stock; Perry Hardy Plant Farm, Winchmore Hill, London, Eng., hardy rock and border plants, roses, etc.; Frederick Roemer, Quedlin- burg, Germany, flower seeds; Sluis & Groot, Enkhuizen, Holland, vegetable and flower seeds; Raynbird & Company, Basingstoke, Eng., vegetable, grass and farm seeds; Oregon Nursery Company, Salem, Oregon, fruit and ornamental trees, etc.; P. G. Copyn & Company, Groenekan, near I'hecht, Holland, nur- sery stock; J. M. Thorburn & Company, New York, seeds; Webster Brothers, Hamilton, Ont., Canada, hardy perenni- als and shrubs; Soupert & Notting, Lux- embourg, Europe, roses; Mark T. Thomp- son, Rio Vista, Va., small fruits; Olsson & Seiders, Austin, Texas, roses; George Stevens, Peterborough, Ont., Canada, wood ashes; Leterllier Son and Company, Caen (Calvados) France, nursery stock; Otto Heyneck, Magdeburg, Germany, chrysanthemums, etc.; Foley Manufac- turing Company, Chicago, ventilating apparatus; The King Construction Com- pany, Toronto, Ontario, greenhouse machinery; W. Atlee Burpee & Company, Philadelphia, Pa., seeds; C. Platz & Son, Erfurt, Germany, seeds; F. C. Heine- mann, Erfurt, Germany, seeds; J. C. Schmidt, Erfurt, Germany, seeds. Omro, Wis. — The Omro Horticultural Society held its eighth annual chrysan- themum show November 19-21. Besides cut blooms and plants there was a fine display of fruit and a baby show was one of the attractions. 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 bead. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1902 Is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SITOATION WANTED— By salesman of first- class stock. HusTLEii, care Am, Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By an all-around flo- rist; 7 years' experience; sober and willing; west preferred. C C. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman, by flrst-olass grower of roses, carnations, 'mums and gcneralliin' of bedding stuff. Address Beauty, c.ire American Florist. SITUATION W ANTED -By young man, age 23. with exp('rit;uco in carnation growing; wants steady place in flrst-class establishment. Strictly sober, steadv and good worker. Address N N. Box 3In. Ramsey, N. .1. SITUATION WANTED— By grower; would like to have the growing of rosi?s. carnations, 'mums, violets and general stock, on medium sized place preferred. Young man, married; not afraid of work. Recommended. Come in tbirtv days. .\ddress R M, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By expert rose grower, to take charge «f a retail place. Good grower of stock: Illinois or Indiana preferred; age 34; single. Address (iKr). K Beal, •Jl ConewauL'o Ave.. Warren. I'a. SITUATION WANTED-lt.v 1st or middle of April, as working foreman in a large retail place, by a man nf laruo experience, where full charge is given and results expecteVe have 350 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.60 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address CHASi GHADWICK, Cran'irRap^ds, m'ioH. 660 The American Florist. Nov. 2g, N!l. S2.50 Caldwell's Kwality Kounts Brand wild Smilax now on hand. IVHEN you want Flowers, any ^^ and all [^kinds, order from DEAMUD. He has in quantity the following: \ORCHIDS, Valley, Violets^ Beauties, Tea Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums. J. B. Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, Meteors, Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Qalax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. OI.,^vr:Si:.,JVNr», OHIO. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHROKICLE has been fob oviB SixTT Years the Leasino Journal of its oLass. It has achieved this position becauBu, 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 standard autboritt on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, $4.30 per year. Bemittanoes to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Ofipice: — 41 Wellington St.. Covent Garden. London. England. THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD will afford its patrons an opportunity to take advantage of low rates for Christinas and New Year holidays, by selling tickets at a fare and a third for the round trip to all points on their line, December 24, 25, 31, 1902, and January 1, 1903. Return limit including January 2nd, 1903. Through service to New York City, Boston and other eastern points. Chicago passenger station, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. For further information, address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 1 1 3 Adams St., Chicago. 66 GALAX LEAVES - Leucothoe Sprays. J. 0. LOVEN, MONTEZIMA, N. C. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... L.,90.tGrowe,^or.. 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 |^~LONG DISTANCE 'PHONB AT EITHER PLACE. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. Wbol^ale [lower/\arKj}5 Milwaukee, Nov. 27. Roses, Beauty, long, per doz. 3.50@3,00 med. •• l.00@1.60 short " .50® .75 Liberty 8.00@I2.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00® 8.00 Meteor 6.00® 8.00 Golden Gate 6.00® 8.00 Perle 6.00® 8.00 Carnations.. 2.00® 4.00 1.00 75® 1.00 15.00 65.00 .25 Violets Chrysanthemums, 1.00@2.50 per doz. Adiantum Smilax Asparagus C.mmon ferns 'Pittsburg, Nov. 27. Roses, Beauty, specials, per doz. 5.0O@6.0O " " eitras " 3.50@4.00 No. 1 " 2.00@3.00 No. 3 •• 1.00®1.50 Kaiserin 4.00@10.00 Bride, Bridemaid 2.00@10 00 " Meteor 4.00® 6 00 Liberty 4.00®10.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.50 Chrysanthemums 6. 00®35 . 00 Lily of the valley 4.00ii» 5. CO Violets SO® 2.00 Smilax 15.00®20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.50 Asparagus, strings 40.00®75.00 Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 Cincinnati, Nov. 27. Roses, Beauty Bride " Bridesmaid Meteor " Kaiserin Carnation s Chrysanthemums .10.00@60.00 . 3.00® 6.00 . 3 00® 6.00 . 3. on® 6.00 . 3.00® 6.00 . 1.50® 4.00 . 4.00@15 00 4.00 3.00 3 00 50.00 12.50®15.00 1.00 St. Louis, Nov. 27 Roses, Beauty, long stem " Beauty, medium stem " Beauty, short stem Bride, Bridemaid Golden Gate, Carnot " Meteor, Perle .35.00@50.00 .15.00®25.00 . 4.00®10.00 . 3 00® 8.00 . 3.O0ia 8.00 . 3.00® 8 00 . 1.50® 3.00 . 4.00@25 00 4.00 Lily of the valley . 3.00® 4.00 .12.5€@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri Plumosus 1.50 . .75® 1.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE 'H)LD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ClilCAOO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of sad Dealers In Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders _ given prompt attention. oO-oJ Greenhouses: Randolph Stre«l Morton Grove, IlL CHICAQO. lU.. Ba8sett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and fl|„A F|A...AM HOLLY, well l„rric.l, .iO lb. cas.-, %-i.n MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE, .i) lb. case. }2..iO. F. A S. LEE, MARION, ALA. Sc Vm Iff-, ISSi'S^'T^IXEi'V 9 AJIa.xi^s;^''* Wholesale Commission Florists Consignments solicited. 31-35 Randolph St., Chicago. Wbol^ale power/\arKjfe CHICAGO, Nov. 28. Rosea, Beauty, 36-inch stems 5.00 30 " " 4.00 24 •• " 3.r0 20 " " 2.50 15 " ■' 2.(0 12 " " 150 " 6to8 " " per 100 6 00® 8 00 Liberty 5 00@12.0O La France. Chatenay 5.0C@10,00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00® 8.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 4.00® 8 00 Perle 4 00® 6.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., tl.CO@4.00. Violets 6;®1.50 Carnations I .go® 4 .00 Lily of the valley 4.0C@ 5.00 Asparagus, per string, .50 Adiantum 75® 1 00 Common ferns, per lO^O, 1 50 .15 Smilax. per dozen, 1.50 Holton & Hunl(el Co. Wholesale riorists. 467 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. A. L. Randall, WHOLESAIE flOmST, 4 Washington Street, CHICAGO Send for weekly price list and social quotatioDB on 1000 lots. GEO. REINBERG, "si".';.. Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Selected, Bright and Brillimt. Wtiolesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma, N. C. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. 662 The American Florist. Nov. 2g. SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Choice Wholesale Florist, White Orchids 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Open from 7:30 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. IN QLSNTITY. 8E0. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Main. BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU Supplies, An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- faohiring. Distributing Agent for United States for tiie wonderful ^^ LETTER, unequalled for design 7 7 work. Script, any color, 3Wc a letter. Block letters, IVic each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. GsKERAL Asentb: H. BAYERSDORFER ti CO., Philadelphia REED & KELLER. New York Citif. Orders for Cut Flowers of the New White Carnation, Lillian Pond, FILLED EVERY DAY. PRICE, $5.00 per 100. GUY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass. H. C. RiEDEL. F. D. Spiceb. RIEDEL & GO. WHOLESALE Commission Florists. 34 West 29fh Street, NEW YORK. strictly Wholesale. Correspondence Invited. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. ^M™M2di»n Sq. J' A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq, Mabasib, GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Gommission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author of "How to Mako Money Growing VIoloto." N. F. MCCARTHY & CO. CUT FLOWERS « klfn.'"" 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. Wbolfjale power/\arK^ Boston, Not. 26.^ Rosea, Beauty, Edgely, extra 25.00@40.00 " " medium 10.00@20.00 " cuUs 6.00® 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2.00@ 6. CO extra 8 00@10.00 Chrysanthemums 6.00@12.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Adiaotum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.60@I8.00 Philadelphia, Nov. 36. Roses, Tea 2.00® 4.00 " " extra 4.00® 8.00 " Beauty.extra 20.00ro50.00 " firsts 12.0O@15.0O " Queen of Edgely, extra... .25. 00@40.00 firsts.... 10. 00@20. 00 Carnations 1.60® 4.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., 1.50@3.00 Violets 1.00® 1.50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.CO Smilax 12.60®15.00 Adiantum' Farleyense 10.00 BuiTALO, Nov. 27. Roses, Beauty 15.00@30.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.00 Chrysanthemums, per doz., t2.00®3.C0 Lily of the valley 3 00® 4.00 Smilax 15.00®20.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.60 The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. "^Tniglif""^ 1224 CHERRY STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Is ijdw open aud reiuly for business. Consign- ments of good stock solicited, especially Valley. Violets and Carnations. Commission, 10 percent and $50 annual stall rent, pavable monthly in advance. Flowers, choice of this market, care- fully packed and shipped at short notice ■> < Please mention the A tnerican Florist when tvriting. Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in 8tocl(. WH F IfiCTINft Wholesale Com- llin. r. HHw I inUi mission Florist, 481 Washington St., Buffalo, N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Nlstit. Fancy or Dagger Ferns moo" BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX $1.00 per 1000. ^PRINCESS PINE, je.OO per 100 lbs. LAUREL FESTOONING, 4c. 5c and 6c per yard. Princess Pine Festooning. all grades. Pine Wreaths and Laurel Wreaths, all grades for Xmas. Be sure and send your orders in early and you will get the best to be had. Millingrton, Mass. Tel. office, New Salem. N.Y GUT FLOWER EXGHAN6E Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26lh St., New York. Open for Cat Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Mornings DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. THE KERVAN COMPANY Southern Smilax; Palmetto and Cycas Palm Leaves, fresh and painted; Roping and Wreaths; Fern, Galax, Ivy and Magnolia Leaves, Leucothoe Sprays; Holly; Mistletoe; Mosses — each in its season, and its the season now tor each. The best that grows. We have no other sort. Write for our list of stock with prices. Telephone, 1519 Madison Sq. 20 WEST 27lh STREET, NEW YORK. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. isth will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts., Phila. igo2. The American Florist. 6 VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS. I Wholesale " i^fci""! i^iiwiiiwifcfci ■ ^Commission j Daily Receiver and Shipper ot Fresti Cut Flowers. • Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Chrysanthemums. Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. 57 WeSt 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY, j JOHN YOUNG tpeolal American Beauties, Sarpasslng Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, and all Seasonable Flowers. 81 Weat 28t]i St., NSW TOBK. Tel. 1906 Madison Sq. THK RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations •ROWERS and BUYERS make a note of thia. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 80 W«rt 29tli St., New Tork. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Choice Carnations. ;ielecteil Roses. Cat Flower Exchange, Phone 299 Madison Square. ■8TABLI8HEO 1872. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 B. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. Paoe, First Vice-Pres.; S. F. Willard, Wethersfield, Conn., Sec'y and Treas. Visited Boston: W. J. Fosgate, ol' Santa Clara, Cal. Raffia trade has shown a very con- siderable increase of late. A. N.Jones, formerly of Newark, N. Y., is now located at Le Roy, N. Y. Visited St. Louis: Lester L. Morse and W. J. Fosgate, Santa Clara, Cal. Chas. p. Braslan, ot San Jose. Cal., was at Lawrence, Kans., November 27, on his way east. The demand for first-class holly is likely to be excellent. Many carload buyers are abroad. Visited Chicago: L. C. Routzahn, of the McClure Seed Company, Arroyo Grande, Cal.: H. C. Agnew, of Agnew, Cal. The novelties offered by M. Herb, of Italy, include Centaurea rutifolia pur- purea, Myosotis dissitiflora atrocoerulea and Arctotis aspera arborescens. KoHLER & Rddel are offering Heu- chera grandiflora hybrida, in white, pink and red, with large panicles of flowers as large as those of lily of the valley. D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich., have secured options on a section of land embracing several farms in Avon township. New York, which it is intended to devote to seed growing purposes. Green buyers in Wisconsin who have purchased without contracts are holding more stock than the regular average annual demand from the trade will absorb. Prices are still fairly upheld by them but it is more than probable that bulk green will be cheap at Christmas time. Much of the surplus will hardly get down to market in time to be avail- able for the best trade. • M^^^^^^ ^^^0^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^0^^^^^^^^^% Richmond, Ind. CLUB HOLDS I.NTERESTING SESSIO.M AND ELECTS OFFICERS. — NEW PLANT UNDER- WAY— NOTES. The November meeting of the Rich- mond Florists' Club was held at the greenhouses of the E. G. Hill Company, and important business pertaining to the welfare of the club was transacted. An amendment to the by-laws abolishing all fees and dues of membership was carried unanimously, also that all expenses of the club be borne by the proprietors of greenhouses and greenhouse furnishers. The annual election of officers resulted as follows: President, Vernon Grave; vice- president, Joseph Hill; secretary, H. C. Chessman; treasurer, John A. Evans. After other routine business, and talks by those having visited the various shows, the club adjourned to partake of a very bountiful oyster supper, furnished by the host, after which they enjoyed themselves till a late hour socially and with games. The next meeting to be at the Grave's greenhouses, the third Mon- day in December. Ground has been broken for another large plant on the west side. I am informed that several acres have been purchased for the purpose, the new con- cern to consist of Charles Knopf, William Bachmeyer and George Bulerdick. H. C. Chessman. J. C. SCHMIDT Erfurt, Germany, Wholesale Seed Grower I Nurseryman Sends to Seedsmen and Florists the New Trade Seed Catalogue 1903 In English language, Free on Application. Extensive home culture grounds. Choice Quality. Very BEST for FORCING [IVINGSTON'S BEAUTY TOMATO. Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experi- ment Station says: " 1 am fully satisfied that Livingston's lleauty 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, and as usual, gave us magnificent fruit. We are using it now exclusively for winter forcing." OUR OWN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED, Pkt.lOc; Ounce 25c.: 4 Ounces 7&c. Descriptive Catalogue, also Florists' and Market Gardeners' Wholesale List free on application. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0. ,,j^i-^ GLADIOLI OUR MOTTO: QUALITY FIRST. We have, however, a sufficent quantity to supply all demands. Send for Catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, *'Mleadowvale Farm," Long Distance 'Phon* 9x. Berlin, N. Y, United States <4rower and RepresentatlTe of OKOFF'S HYBRIDS. FINE. COOL GROWN FERNS ONE CENT Pteris Tremula, P. Hastata; Onychiura, Gymnogramina, Ljgodiuni, Polypodium, Adiantuni. P. Sulcata. Selaginellas, Nephrolepis, etc. Transplanted singlv in cool frames, good stock and liberal rount. Mail orders our specialty. $1.25 per 100, postpaid. Per lOlO. $10.0L>. OL.ARt\ <£ U£Y, THUl>tOBRBOLT FERNERIES. SAVANNAH, GA, Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. SPECIALTIES— Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. We can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. RAFFIA VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NATURAL COLORED CHICAGO NEW YORK. 4^ -—■-—._, Bronze, $1.25. per 1000; Green, ■ ■H m X -^1 00 Pi'r 1000. Southern Smilax. ^^** ■»«.rm. jipsj quality, 50 lb. case S6.00; 35 lb. case $4.50: 25 lb. case $3.75. Leucothoe Spcays, bronze and (jreen, assorted sizes, $1.00 per 100. Sphagnum Moss. $1.50 per bale. Palmetto Leaves, $150 and $2.00 per 100. L. J. KRESHOVER. ■10-112 W. 27th Street. NEW YORK CITY Telephone call, 597 Madison Square, Please mention the A me* ica n Florist ivhen writing. Send for special low prices on DUTCH HYACINTHS for forcing or bedding, and LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. J.M.THORBURN&CO. (I^tc of IS John Sum) S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VOMI Please mention the American Florist 7vhenwyiiing, igo2. The American Florist. 665 O-VEJI* S,000 A.C>\i.lBii^ IJV OUX^TI'VA.TIOIV. BRASLAN SEED GROWERS CO. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. SA.1V JOSB, OAIy. Receiving and Shipping Seeds. A daily scene after the harvest at the San Jose warehouse of the Braslan Seed Growers Co. The New and Rare Asparagus Fern of 1902 AspJYRIOCLADUS I am now offering a limited number of the above charming novelty, which has been awarded 11 First-Class Certificates by the leading Horticul- tural Societies of England, including the Royal Horticultural Society of London, June 24th, 1902; also at Shrewesbury, Wolverhampton and Hands worth Horticultural Societies, etc. It is quite a distinct Novelty, growing 18 to 24 inches high, requires no staking and hav- ing four different shades in color, which gives it a very effective appearance and as a pot plant and for decorating purposes it is by far the best Asparagus in cultivation. Good established plants in 5-inch pots, 16s each; £8 for 12. Good established plants in 3-inch pots, lOs each; ilS 5s per 12. Packing free. Terms Cash with order or satisfactory reference. ROBERT GREENFIELD, Jr . F.R.H.S.. Nurseryman and flor- ist, Leamington Spa, England. Surplus Geraniums. 850 Lii 1-; 16U Jcnn Viaud 100 Richelieu 500 Nutt llW Mailam Thibaiit I'lO Miuliim Jautiii ;J50 Poitevine 1200 Heteranthe 75 Lpmoinr's Caiumile 2-in pots 12.50 per ICO; 120.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 Vatos. 200 I.i> Soli-il. $4.00 pnr li 0. Cash. These are all line strong plants. W. SABRANSKV, - KENTON, OHIO. Hiase ntt'ntion the Ametican Florist when writing. CUT XC.A.'X'E^ OIW GERANIUM CUTTINGS Single Grant, 76c per 100. S. A. Nutt, Double Grant, La Favorite. Bonnot, $1.00 per 100. Jaulin, Puitcvine, Riccard, Mrs. E. G. Hill. Frances Perkins, $1.25 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. GEORGE EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Piease mention the A merican Florist when writing. BUCKLEY'S November Special. ^mliilY ^^ ^'^" need Smilax? If so, forward OlIIIIQA vuur order at once and we will furnish uoy •■xtra hue 24 iuot ut SOc per 100; $5 per 1000. fiDrAnmilie '^^^ leading and best bedders, UCI OIIIIIIUS Jean Viaud (the pink novelty), 12.00 per 100. S. A. Nutt (crimson), Alphonse Riccard (scarlet), E. G. Hill. TSeaute Poitevine (salmon). Mme. Jaulin, $1..50 per 100; J14.00 per 1000. VprilPllilC *-*"' ^^^ Century Collection. 25 T vl Uvlluo new mammoth varieties, all labeled . strone plants from 2^-inch, $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Acn CnrPnnPri strong, 2i/2-inch, $2.00 per '*ap. api Cliycl I 100; a-lnoh, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 prT 10(KI. Pi>tlini^C 1'*^" novelties from Dreer's latest rclUlliaa sets, strong R. C. $1.25 per 100. Fpvprfpu/ LITTLE GEM, rooted cuttings, I CTCI lew 75 cents per 100. ;:-in. $1.25 piT lOJ; 2!4-in., $2.00 per 100. Marniioritpc chrysanthemom frd- inai yUCi llCa TESCENS.both white and yel- low. $1.00 per 100. C'llm/la Two best: St. Louis and Bonfire, 75 oaiTia uents per 100. TheW.T Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, ill. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIBANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budcied, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per ICKX); from 3Hnch pots, in bud and blL"iiii, Jio.rx) per lOO; $90.(X) per lOOO. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Pit-asf mrntiott Ihr Amr* ican Flottst when writing. BURBANK'S Shasta Daisy. Mailing size plants, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per JOOO. 25 at JOO rates, 250 at 1000 rates. Prepaid at above figures. Trade list now ready for J903. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL.. U. S. A. ALWAYS A WINNER ! Governor Wolcott 3,000 stock plants in perfect condition. Order now for January delivery: $& per 100; $46 per 1000; $200 per 5,000. Henry A. Stevens Co.. East St.. Dedham, Mass. Ghicap Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the J" i9" *5" American Florist When you write to an advertiser. 666 The American Florist. Nov. ?.g. Thes Nursery T^ai^E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chab. a. Ilgenfritz, Pres. ; D. S. Lake. Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochesier. N. Y.. Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention. Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. The spring will see an unprecedented call for garden roses. Not in years have nurserymen been favored by so prolonged a season for fall planting. Thomas W. Bowman, a well-known nurseryman, died at Rochester, N. Y., November 22, after a long illness. Topeka, Kan.— The thirty-sixth annual meeting of the Kansas State Horticult- ural Society will be held at the state capitol December 29-31. GuELPH, Ont. — The twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Ontario Agricult- ural and E.xperimental Union will be held here, at the Ontario Agricultural College, December 8-9. The forty-seventh annual meeting of the Illinois State Horticultural Society- will be held at the University of Illinois, at Champaign, December 17-19. There will be, in addition to an attractive pro- gramme, a large exhibit of fruits, and many nurserymen will attend because of the presence of several hundred fruit growers. Apple Growers' Congress. The annual meeting of the American Apple Growers' Congress was held in St. Louis November 18 and 19, $250 being awarded as premiums for exhibits, B. Stuart, oi Des Moines, having the best and largest display. Several very inter- esting papers were read and discussed. It was decided to hold the next session in St. Louis in November, 1903. A resolu- tion in support of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition was adopted. H. M. Dunlap was chosen as president of the organiza- tion and authorized to act for the bodv in securing pure food legislation. Denver. COOL WEATHER AIDS BUSINESS BUT REDUCES SUPPLY OF STOCK. — LOCAL AND TRADE NOTES OF INTEREST. A change of weather brought snow and cold, together with a spurt in busi- ness, and tended to shorten up the mar- ket, leaving everything a little scarce, w^ith the exception of chrysanthemums, ■which are still plentiful and in good sup- ply for Thanksgiving day. Long-stemmed Beauties are in demand but rather hard to get and shorter stock is not wanted. Bridesmaids and Brides are fine, meeting with very good sale. Paper Whites and Romans are in now but are used mostly in funeral work. Violets have shortened up, while demand on them keeps up, and prices have advanced accordingly. The same is true of carnations; more could be used. A goodly amount of funeral work the past week has kept the market well cleaned up on the poorerquality of stock. The Florists' BowUng Club rolled its first games in the Commercial League last Thursday and got woUoped three straight. With the exception of Gus. Benson the team fell down badly, but we expect better scores from now on. J. A. Valentine is recovering nicely and expects to leave the hospital this week for his home, where after a few weeks rest we expect to see him around again in ^ood shape. B. Azaleas at Import Prices We will supply, as long as stock remains uapotted, Azaleas of the best quality we have ever sent out, stock that we know will give entire satisfaction : 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants % 4.50 jier dozen: 12 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 6.0u per ilozeu: 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 7.5Q pi-r dozen: 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants 12.00 p'-r dozen: 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per dozen: 30 to 34-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per dozen; S 35.00 per 100 45.00 per 100 55.00 per 100 90.00 per 100 30J.OO per 100 300.00 per 100 DEUTZIAS for FORCING We are again this season offering our usual fine stock of home-grown Deutzias, these plants are grown on ligbt sandy soil and have a mass of -working fibrous roots which makes them equal to pot-grown stock and at a much lower cost. GRACILIS— Suitable for 6 and 7-inch pots, 75c per dozen; $6.00 per 100. GRACILIS ROSEA— Suitable for 6 and 7-iQch pots, $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. LEMOIN El— Suitable for 6 an 7-inch pots, $1.00 per dozec; $8.00 per 100. HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. Almost half a centnry of fair doalins' has given our products that prominence which merit deserves. We still offer everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, ^ STREET, GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. ~ Correcpondftirn snliritfd. Catalogne and Trade List free. 49 years, 44 greniilioiis.-^, lUOO acn s. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painisville, Ohio. Crimson RAMBLER. 5 to 6 feet, extra heavy plants, ,$30.00 per 100. 4 to 5 feet, $15.00 per 101 3 to 4 feet, $13.00 per 100. V/, to 3 feet, $I0.Oj per ll)P The Conard & Jones Co.. West Srove, Pa. ALPINE and HERBACEOUS PLANTS. Finest collection in Europe. Trade list upon application. Also a large stock of OVAL-LEAF PRIVET, 1 to 10 feet, bushes and standards. IVIES. Common and Golden, in pots, f. o. b. Liverpool. ^^Cash with order. STANSFIELDBROS.. Soulhport, England. ILEX OPACA HOLLY. Excellent, well graded and well furnished stock in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet, at (rem $6.00 to $26.00 per 100. Send for our Trade list. Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst,N.C. THE MOON For J Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free, THE WM. H. MOON CO. ^^ Morrisville. Pa- FIRST PRIZE FOR Boston Ferns Send to WAS AWARDED GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, 111. Write him for an^' size you want — 2J, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, S and 10-inch. SPECIAL OFFER FOR SHORT TIME Only to make room, extra fine lot NIXED FERNS from 2-inch pots, strong and well grown, $3.00 per 100; $25 per 1000. All good varieties. Do you want a lot of Cyrtomium Falcatum at $3.60 per 100? BEARD BROS., 1248 W.Fort St.,Datroil,Mich. Fine Grafted Bearing Sizes. Roses Per 100 12 inch, bushy, from 4-inoh pots $30 00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00 l^in l/one 10-12 in., bushv, from 4-in. pots 20.00 MM ^allo 15-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 I omnno 13-15 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots.. 20.00 LClllUllo 18-34 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Climbing Clothilde Soupert, strong fleld-sirown. 10.00 Crimson Rambler, stg. field-grown 7.00 Clematis Apiifolia (l,faTSl^rrs: Paniculflta, but blooms earlier and lasts loneer; strong plants from 3-inch pots .... 8.00 (Not less than 40 of a class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoliate &'.f "^""™ ""^Xiooo strong, 2 year old, fleld-grown $15.00 Strong, 3 year old, fleld-grown 20.00 Amoor River Privet L^'r^'frp^hfeir"- 18-24 inch, branched 15.00 24-36 inch, branched 20.00 Not less than 400 of a class at these rates. Rubbers, Kentias. Phoenix, Latanlas, Pandanus, Ornamental Ireesand Shrubs in large quantities. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE P. J. BERGKMANS GO. ■< FRIITLAND NURSERIES, Established 1856. AUGUSTA, GA. Asparagus Ss!"^ From 5-inch pi>ts, fine, $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI good strong, from 5-incli pots, $1.50 per doz.; $io.oo per lOO. BEGONIA REX 12 vars., 2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 1 00. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. igc2. The American Florist. 6GT ENNICOTT BROS. CO. 40-42-44 Randolph St., Chicago. Chicago, III., Nov. 29, 1902.— Following are the current prices: Roses^ Maids, Brides, first quality, 6c to 8c; second quality, 3c to 5c. Perle, 3c to 6c. Meteor, 6c to JOc. Liberty, 6c to 12c. Carnations, our selection, $1.50; Carnations, good to choice, $2 to $2.50; fancy, $3 to $4. Valley, 4c. Violets, 60c to $1.25. American Beauties run according to stem from 12c to 50c. Everything in Season at Chicago price day of shipment. BH?»nnT!n!HTfllHfVHIimM»»f!f?ff?ITIT!fC i W. A. HAMMOND, ^ Richmond, Va. Wholesale Florist. Roses, Carnations, Ghrvsanthemums, Etc. WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Wild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance 'Phones, Main 584 and 748, J. M. McCullough's Sons 316-318 Walnut St.. Cincinnati. 0. PANSIES Roamar'i Superb Prlia Panties. STRONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed colors, bv mail. 75 cents per 100: 83.00 per 1000: per 10.000, *25.0O. Laree transplanted plants, in bud and bloom, 11.25 per 100. llO.OO per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. PANSIES Finest strain of Giant Mi.xture from best Euro- pean growers, strong stock for transplanting in cold frames or houses. Price per 100 by mail, 50c; per 1000 by express. $2. ENGLISH DAISY in colors by mail, per 100, 35c; by express, per 1000, $2.00. SWEET WILLIAM, by mail, 50c per 100. J. P. FRYER, 102 11 Union Ave., Chicago, III. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, 51 Wabasli Avenue, CIIICAGO. WITH one of the largest ranges of glass in the world, devoted exclusively to cut flowers, we produce first grade stock in sucfi large quantities tfiat we can fill orders at all times. BE41TIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. Our stock was never finer tlian at present. Beauty is our specialty, of which we grow 60,000 plants, 60,000 Brides, Maids and Meteors; including Liberty. La France and Ivory of choicest quality, 160,000 Car- nation Plants on benches, all best sorts. Buy of the grower and get fresh stock at lowest market rates. CURRENT PRICES. Subject to cbani^e without notice. AMERICAN BEAUTY Per Doz. K-Mni long stem $5.00 to J6.00 3.O0 to 4.00 ■J4-iin-h stem 2i'-inch stem . I.S-iTli-h stfci . rj-in,-li stem . H-iiK-h stem ;.,TOto 3.00 2.00 L.'iO l.CO Per 100 Bride $«.00 to $8.C0 Bridesmaid B.'Oto 8.00 Meteor fi.OO to 8.C0 Golden Gate 6.00 to 8.00 Perle 4.00 to COO Ivory .5.00 to 10.00 Libertv O.OOto 12.00 La France 6.00 to 12.00 Carnations, fancy.. 3.5ii to 3.00 ordinary 1.50 lo 2.00 All other stock at lowest market rates. <► <> <► o <► ♦ o <> o Lily of the Valley From Cold Storage It pays to grow Cold Storage Valley for Xmas, New Year and January. They bring flowers and foliage without much trouble and special arrangements. Grow them as cool as possible and with- out bottom heat. My stock is in excellent condition and will give satisfactory returns. S $15.00 per 1000; Case of 2,500, $35.00; per 100, $1.75. \ Headquarters for Finest Cut Valley. \ \ H. N. PP" NS» J^^Q^^ W. Madison St. , CHIMOO- \ Please mention the American Florist to our advertisers. 668 The American Florist. Nov. -^9, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowlinjj, shooting and sporting 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., 3*4 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At New York. On Alonday evening, November 24, the following phenomenal scores were rolled by the magnatesof the New York florists' bowling fraternity. Wonder whether they will ever overcome their native bashfulness sufliciently to duplicate the performance when there is anything at stake and the persistent Philadelphians, for instance, are in the mix-up: Player 1st 3d 3d 4tli Siebrecht 157 146 165 S21 Lang 187 195 185 181 Traendlv 163 17" 136 lin Mansfield 178 162 liiS 197 Thielraan 180 187 177 230 At Chicago. In the Illinois league the Florists met the Ansons in a postponed match and fell in defeat, the Ansons in their first game coming close to the record for five-man teams. Their figure was 1037 and the record stands at 1103. The complete score follows: Florists. 1st 3d 3d T'l Balluff 159 184 167 510 Hauswirth 156 198 157 511 Sterrett ..168 163 173 5' 2 Asmus 186 157 161 504 Winterson 174 166 191 531 Total 843 867 848 35.58 ANBONs. 1st 3d 3d T'l Bangart 333 34 336 673 Trapp 203 215 207 625 Berlin 191 192 170 nfa llaselhuhn 204 197 179 .580 i'linch 206 16 i 177 .543 Total 10b7 968 tl69 2974 The Illinois team, of which Joseph Foer- ster, of George Reinberg's is a member, holds the season's record, made Novem- ber 17, in the Chicago league. Their total was 1101, within two points of the world's record, and was made up as follows: Foerster, 232; Cluever, 244; Morrison, 172; Blaul,252; Rogman,201. Minneapolis. STOCK SHORT AND PRICES ADVANCE SHARPLY.— LOCAL NOTES OF VARYING INTEREST. In the seven days before Thanksgiving prices advanced to an exceedingly stiff figure, caused by continuous dark weather, resulting in a shortage in all lines of stock. Chrysanthemums are about finished, and the main varieties of these were Appleton and Eaton, which were grown heavily by most of the florists, with the result that other good sorts realized comparatively better prices. John Monson had a large decoration at the West Hotel, the other day, in which ten cases of wild smilax were used. Rice Brothers report a rapidly widening call for this article. Ralph Lathom, with Wm. Donaldson & Companj^ report a good trade the last week, topped with some good decora- tions. Frank Kindler, ot St. Cloud, was a recent visitor. C. F. R. WlLLlSTON, N. D. — M. Bartholomew, formerly of Excelsior, Minn., is planning to engage in business here in the spring, building a range of greenhouses. LILLIAN POND¥ Unlike most fancies it is free and continuous. Starts in to bloom early, sending out large flowers on long stems. It is a strictly fancy flower at all times and commands top notch prices. Order at once and you will not regret it. PRICES— 12, $1.50; 25, $3.00; 50, $6.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 600, $37.40; 1000. $75.00. Orders booked C I DC I IT CD XAytJCPCDI V D I now for February delivery. ♦'• " • IVdU 1 dv,» TTCiJidvLlj lv« •• Miss Louise ■■ I The Longest Stemmed r dnOI' ^'"' ""^^ Fragrant r Q U V I Carnation in Existence Stems measure trom 3 feet 6 inches to 4 Tet. Flowers are of a beautiiul pink shade, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 3 to 3H INCHES. Continuous bloomer when oDce started and calyx never bursts Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices — $2 ppr 12; $10 per 100; «75 per 1000; $500 t er 10,000. Orders booked for FEBRUARY delivery from now on. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. Geraniums ROOTED OOTTINGS. S. A. Nutt, La Favorite and M. Bruant. $1.25 per 100; $11.00 per 1000. Perkins, Poitevine, Riccard. Heteranthe, E. G. Hill, etc., $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Jean Viaud, $2.0o per 100. The above .all well rooted. Express pre- paid in United States. DesMoines Plant Co , 513 38th Street. DesMoines, Iowa. A.U T'Jfct.e The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1902. All the Standard Varieties. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. ..CARNATIONS fdnSlCS Raising. Strong plants, $^.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 600; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU, 199 GRANT AVENUE. JERSEY CITY. N. J. HOLLY ! FINEST THAT CAN BE PUT UP. Car loads a specialty. Packar and Dealsr, BRIOCEVILLE, DEL. CHAS.E.. BROWN, W. Z. PURNELL, SNOW HILL, MD., Daalar in Green Sheet Moss $1.50 per bbl.; 5bbls., $6.25 Green Laurel .. . .3x2x4 ft. case, $3.00; 5 cases, $13.50 Long Needle Pines 3x3x4 ft. case, $1..50 Holly select. 3-4 ft. branches, case $3; 5 cases. 13.75 Mistletoe, on branches bbl., $5.00 Cedar Branches with Berries case, $3.00 Cash or satisfactory reference from unknown parties. M.L.Henderson OF LAURELBRANCH, N. C. is located in the mountains of North Carolina, where as fine a galax leaf grows as grows in the world (green or bronze). Price given on application. Wholesale trade solicited. i^ease mention ine American Florist when writing Order Early Before You Come Too Late! Flowering and Decorative Plants for Christmas and New Year. Azaleas, in l)lnom, 75c. $1.0P. $1.35, Sl.S'), $2.0". f-i.-'ij. ^1.00 and $4.'0 each; also by the dozen. 50 st;inrlards of V«^rva>neana at $5.00 facli: very finp. Primula Obconica, in bloom, $1.50 per dozen. Erica Vilmoreana, exceptionaltv One. flowered this yoar, 50c. 75c, $1.00, $1.35, $1.5'. $1.75. $2.0 ■, oacli: also by the dozen. Some ready now. Erica Regerminans. new. very fine, white, tintoil lavender, sweet scented, 25c.3»c,5 c, 75c and $1.00 f^ach; alsub\ thcdozenand 100. Some ready now. Erica Fragrans, white with brown center, 75c. ^il.OO- $1.50, $-2.0u and $3.50 each; also by the dozen and lOO. ^Vi- grow for Christmas this season two 100-foot houses of Ericas. We have a limited stock of Erica Regerminans in full bud which can easily be grown to bloom for Christmas. They are showing color already. For the Japanese lit- tle fancy pots, etc.. miniature fellows. 3- inch pots, at $1u.0li per 1(jO. Jerusalem Cherries, well berried and colored, flne bushes, $4.00and $5.00 perdozen. Selected stock. $t5.i 0 per dozen. Araucaria Gtauca. each $1.00. $1.25, $1.50; also per dozen. Pul)lii- calls them Christmas trees. Araucaria txcelsa, each, 75c. $1.0'. $1.35; also per dozen. Public ealls them Christmas trees. Large Daisy Plants, in bloom, each *1.50 and $3. on. or H-in. pots. lO': for hirs'- iuli>. .tOc. rash or C. O. I) J. H. DANN A SON, Westfleld. N. Y. Mistletoe strictly Taney, Well Berried North Carolina Mistletoe. $2.60 per bushel case; two cases, $6.00, F. O. B. any express point cast Mississippi river; Canad- ian points, $2.75. Orders must be received not later than Dec. 5. Cash with order. Remit by express or P. O. Money Order or certified check. PARKSLEY NATIONAL BANK, Parkslcy. Va., Nov. 10,1902. The undersigned has known P. C. Squires for a long term of years and he is in every way a thor- oughly reliable man. Very sincerely. L. L. DERICKSON. Prcs. P. C. SQUIRES, Elizabeth City, N.C. Please mention the American Florist wkemvriUng. 670 The American Florist. Nov. 2g, Providence, R. I. TRADE DECLINES PREVIOUS TO THANKS- GIVING.— CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE GONE. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. With the exception of Thanksgiving, business has gradually declined in the past few weeks. Especially has this been true of design work. Chrysanthemums are gone. With few exceptions this has been a fine year for the chrysanthemum grower. For the holiday trade there remained some Eaton, Jones, Lincoln, Mrs. Murdock and Maud Adams. Car- nations and roses were scarce and had been for some ten days. One large chrys- anthemum grower states that he found a larger demand for a flower at $1 per dozen, wholesale, and that beyond $1.50 it was hard to interest the majority of buyers. Violets are in regular demand at 50 cents per hundred, wholesale. Car- nations are quoted at $1.50 to $2 per hundred for extra good stock. Macnair had a big lot of flowers on exhibition the Saturday previous to Thanksgiving but the heavy rain damp- ened his ardor and the public inclination also. Ernst Carl is growing two pink seed- ling carnations extensively this fall. One IS very much after the order of Thomas Cartledge for color. They are vigorous. Alexander Millar, formerly manager of the Rhode Island Greenhouses, is reported to be again identified with that range. M. J. Leach & Sons, of Pawtucket, have been having a heavy run of design work. They now grow most of their own stock. Everybody has Lawsons this year, and they are sold many times at regular rates. Mrs. Walter Nichol, who has been quite ill, is now out of danger. Good galax leaves are in demand, but not easy to obtain. M. M. Lansing, Mich. — The Secretary of State has licensed the incorporation of the Manistee Floral Company, of Manis- tee, capital stock $5,000. New Fancy Carnation "TIGER" Color, orange, striped pink, effect ot .Sunrise rose Size, 3H-3ys-inch, stem 2-3 feet, straight as a wire. Habit, every shoot going to flower htonce, darl< green foliage; no supports necessar.v. Calyx, extra strong, seldom splits. Flower, type of Mayor Pingree. Notes, it is an early, continuous and free bloomej. Shown and won prizes at Kansas City, New York and Baltimore this fall Be your own judge. Sample H doz for 50c prepaid. The 60c you can deduct Irom )0ur first order 12 for »1 50; JllJ 00 per 100; $75.00 per lUOO. 25 at 100 rate, 250 at 1000 rate. 10,010 ready Jan. 1st. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Largs Strong \ Slock Plants ' From Bsnch. Adrian, 36e la.li; $3,00 per dozen. (J. Hoist, Honesty, Prosperity. I'rovidence, 25c each, $2.00 per 100. T. Eaton", Orizaija. Jlrs. Chamberlain, Maud Dean, Chadwick. Childs, Appleton, Lady Roberts, Liberty, Monrovia, 11.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Mrs. E. D. Smith, White Bonnaffon, Bergmann, H. A. Parr, Willowbrook, Oct. Sun- shine Merry Monarch, Robt. Halliday. Polly Rose, Bonnaffon, Glory ot Paeiflc, R. H. Pearson, G. S. Kalb, Lady Harriett, Ivory, Adele, The Queen. J. K. Shaw, Mrs. J. .Tones, $1.00 per doz, ; $6 per 100, 6 plants ot 1 variety at dozen rates; 25 at 100 rates H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MP. Mum Stock Plants Robinson, Merry Xmas, Wanamaker, Monrovia, Bassett, Lincoln, Whilldin, Murdock, Kalb, Bon- naffon, Childs, Halliday, Appleton, Suuderbrucli. Perrin, Pacific, 14.00 per 100. Eaton and Chadwick, $6.00 per 100. JOHN BROD, 349 W. North Ave., CHICAGO. Chrysanthemums I YELLOW EATON GOOD JUDGES pronounce it the most valuable commercial Chrysanthemum to be introduced in the spring of 1903. Its color capti- vates everybody and it has all the other good qualities of Timothy Eaton, without the coarseness sometimes attributed to that variety. $5.00 per doz.; $30 per 100. Delivery of young stock, March 1, 1903. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, "^^ViXTi. ENCHANTRESS THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, having defeated all comers at Madison Square Garden and at Kansas City, now reigns supreme. Having ordered a large quantity, I am still in a position to book orders for February delivery. Don't delay if you want any. MR^ F A NFI ^nN Has proved all we claimed for it — being free and continuous and mno. t. H. IILLOUn ahead of its rivals in pink. Cuttings guaranteed to be absolutely strong and healthy. January and February delivery. PRICE, S6 PER 100; $50 PER 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. 16th Si. Philadelphia, Pa. A.N.PIERSON CROMWELL, CONN. ROSES, CARNATIONS, Chrysanthemums, Etc. The yellow EATON. ^^Prioe list for 1903 now ready and will be mailed on application. eyniiy Chrysanthemums, ?6 a lOO: 80c a io/. O I UUl% Well furnished with cuttings. WHITE:-EarlV. Fitzwygram, Bergmann; Midseason, Queen, Robinson, Ivory: Late. Jones. YELLOW: Early, Whilldin; Late, lionnaflfon, Wedding. PINK: Early. Pacific: Midseason and late. Morel, Perrin, Maud Dean, Special and scarce kinds: — Chadwiclc. white; Childs, red; Appleton, yellow, $8.00 per 100: $1.25 per dozen. ROSES, Strang forcing stock. 3-in. Brides, Meteors, Golden Gates, H per lOJ, $35 per ICOO. a-in. Brides and Maids, $2 per ICO. Choice Asparagus Plumosus for Christmas, 4-in.. flue, $15 per 100: 5-in.. $35 per lOn. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Slock Plant.. White— Ivory. Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. .1. .lones: Pink — Mrs. Perrin, Helen Itloodguod; Yellow— Modestt>, .Tones, Lin- coln, $1 per doz : $.s per 100. Col. Appleton and Timothy Eaton, $1.50 per doz.: $12.00 per 100. S.aMi Floral Co., 4lli and D.nny Way, SmW. Wa.h. 'MUM Stock Plants, Extra Fine. TIMOTHY EATON. GOLDEN WEDDING, XENO. OCTOBER SUNSHINE. WHITE JONES. YELLOW JONES. SNOW QUEEN. COL. APPLETON, $8.00 per 100; $1.50 per doz. BASSETT & WASHBURN, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Stock 'Mums. THREE BEST EARLIES: MONROVIA, YO.IOW Glory of Pacific pmk. whii. FOIiLT B.OS£ Also all other commercial varieties at $5.00 per 100. Casti please. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Ohio. OTftp V Chrysanthemum plants, strong and OIUulV healthy, full of young growth, of the following varieties: Fitzwygram, white and pink Glory of Pacific; Monrovia and Robt. Halliday. two best early yellows; Kalb, Willowbrook, Berg- mann. J. K." Shaw, October Sunshine, Fee du Champsaur. Ivory, Bonnaffon. Col. Appleton, Hoist, Evangeline, Viviand-Morel, Chas. Davis, Mongolian Prince, Intensity, H. A. Parr, Mrs. Perrin, E. D. Smith, Eaton, Pennsylvania. Phila- delphia, Arab. Adula, Helen Bloodgood, T. L. Park. Chadwick, F. B. Hayes, White Bonnaffon. Yanoma, Rieman, Walleroo, R. Hooper Pearson. Golden Beauty, Superba, Goldmine, Golden Wed- ding, Malcolm Lamond, Childs, Mrs. Weeks, etc., 10c each; $1.00 doz. GUNNAR TEILMANN, Marlon, Ind. Please mention the A nierican Florist ivhen writing. igo2. The American Florist. 671 Chrysanthemums Mile. Marie Liger R. E. Richardson The sensational pink variety from France. Made a splemlid reciird at the l-all shows. Blooms Oct. 20; immense in size. Yellow Eaton Magnilicent yellow for either show or eomniorcial purposes. The highest, brightest shade of pink yet produced. COLUMBIA A beaiitiliil light pink of the build of (^h.ulwick. All four of the above at 50c each; $5 per doz; $30 per ICO. Let os book your order for early delivery 1903. Wc have a grand set of novelties from France, some notable English prize winners and a phenomenal set of Australians, which you cannot afford to be without if you exhibit. We offer field plants of the following for immediate delivery — field stock gives the best results for propagating purposes: Opah Polar Queen Lavender Queen Halliday Ores:o Bentlcy Shilowa Mrs. E. G. Hill Pink Ivory Orizaba Black Hawk Casco Edgar Sanders Calvat of '99 Lc Fakir Miss Jesse Cottee Adrian Ville de Bordeaux AT 25 CENTS EACH. Lavender Queen Shilowa Yanariva Col. Appleton Eaton Bonnaffon Polly Rose Chestnut Hill M. Lamond H. Bloodgood Lady Fitzwygram Mary Hill Yellow " Mrs. Murdock Mayflower Bruant Nagoya Quito THE ABOVE AT $6.00 PER lOO. Lady Harriett Kate Broomhead Mme. X. Rey Jouvin at $8 00 per 100. The E. G. Hill Co ROOTED CARNATIONS Ready Per doz. 100 1000 Gov. Wolcott, white. 1902 $.60 $4.00 $35.00 Alba, white. 1902 60 4 00 35.00 Golden Beauty, yellow, 1902... .60 4.00 36.00 Violania, variegated, 1902 1.25 9.00 75.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet 60 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Higinbotham, light pink. .60 4.00 35.00 Apollo, scarlet 60 4.0O 35.00 Sella, Dorner's variegated 60 4.00 35.00 Dorothy, pink 60 3.00 25.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 36 2.50 20.00 Norway, white 30 2.00 15.00 Lorna, white 30 2.00 15.00 Gold Nugget, yellow 30 2.00 15.00 Eldorado, yellow 16 1.00 10.00 Gen. Maceo, maroon 15 1.00 10.00 Unrooted cuttings at one-half price. Asparagus Sprengeri from flats $1.00 per 100; $7.60 per 1000. 25 at 100 rates; 260 at 1000 rates. Cash with order. Express prepaid. WESTERN CARNATION CO., LOOMIS, CAL. MURPHY'S WHITE CARNATION. ROOTED CUTTINGS. $6 per 100; $.W per 1000: -HO p.'r KOn iu 10.(100 lots. CUT BLOOMS "T carn:ttii>iis in quantity. WM. MURPHY. 'Phone Main 4411. 130 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati, Oliio. 20,000 Mrs. Fisher CARNATION for summer blooming; moted cuttings or 2-inch pots. Write GEO. A. KUHL. PEKIN. ILL. Pansy Plants. fMME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1000; 3.000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Alba, white. $4.00 Golden Beauty, yellow^ 4.00 Cressbrook, white 4.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet 4.00 Mrs. Higinbotham, light pink . 4.00 J. H. Manley, scarlet 4.00 Viola Allen, variegated 4.00 Gaiety, fine variegated 4.00 Harry Fenn, crimson 4.00 Apollo, scarlet 4.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 4.50 Mrs. Joost. pink 1.00 Per 100 Per 1000 $36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 36.00 35.00 36.00 40.00 10.00 $25.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 10.00 10.00 lO.Oj 10.0 Per 100 Per 1000 Chicot, white $3.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 2.50 Prosperity, white— splashed pink 2.60 Norway, white 2.00 Lawson, pink 2.00 Morning Glory, shell pink 2.00 Queen Louise, white 2.00 Crane, scarlet 1.00 Mermaid, salmon, fine 1.00 Armazindy, variegated 1.00 Eldorado, yellow 1.00 UNROOTED CUTTINGS AT HALF ABOVE PRICES. TERMS CASH. We prepay e.xpress charges. If plants are not satisfactory, on arrival return at once and we will pay return charges and refund your money. Our cuttings are grown OUT DOORS and rooted WITHOUT HEAT and are therefore strong and hardy and free from disease. SEND US ONE DOLLAR and we will mail you SAMPLES at HUN DRED RATES. Orders booked for future delivery. ... ^u-n-Tc- Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, mi.xed, $3.00 per 1000. All CnARGES Marie Louise Violets, Sj.oo per lOO; J25.no per moo. PREPAID LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis, Cai. GROWN Carnation Plants Potted and grown in 4-inch pots and just rii;ht to plant where your chrysanthemums have been. JUBILEE, GENEVIEVE LORD, J mIcIo. KarQu"^"*'" '-""'""^OTT ^ Prlc S4.00 p.r 100. JOOST, ELDORADO PORTIA, J. 1. DILLON. BLOOMSBUR8, PA. PANSiES "«::"" Small plants, $4.00 per 1000, by express. Large plants, ready to bloom. $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Seed. $1 pkt.; $5 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southporl, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pnusies. Please mention the American Floriit when writing. IUDFRIAI DAIiCV '"'"<=''( '^'""ti'iow- ■ inrCnillL rflnOI er in an shades and colors, separate or mi.xcd, $4.00 per 1000. nilltllADIl "^"'' ''>'''' g'gantea, Benary, UinCnHniH Cannell and Sutton's strains, all giant flowered and dwarf or semi-high, the finest in market, 2i4-in., $2 per 100. Cash please. Shellroad Craanhousaa, Crangs, Baltlinor«,Md. Please w tnlion the A mertcan Florist when writing. 672 The American Florist. Nov. 2g, Columbus, 0. NEW FIRM HAS GOOD STOCK TO SHOW.— VARIOUS NOTES. It is a treat to any commercial florist to visit the Fifth Avenue Floral Com- pany, of this city, a comparatively new plant of about 20,000 square feet of glass owned by J. D. Siebert, C. K. Sie- bert and G. H. Woodlow. While all three proprietors will be found hard at work, the management is left to J. D. Siebert. Upon entering this place one is confronted with a clean lot of vigorous stock, especially roses and carnations, and that these three boys are amply rewarded for their hard labor is quite evident. Mr. Heller, of New Castle, Ind., was among the callers this week, bringing with him some cut blooms of the new yellow rose, F. Deegen. There was a scarcity of stock tor Thanksgiving, but a considerable quan- titv of late chrysanthemums helped out. Carl. Long Beach, Cal. Mrs. C. C. Lowe, of the Alamitos Nur- sery, has built a house 20x100 for carna- tions for winter bloom. There is a prop- agating house along the north side and a boiler and potting shed at the west end. The plants are looking fine now and are beginning to give blooms with good stems. They grow a great many palms out in the field, also dracaenas. Phttnix Canariensis is in great demand here. The city is experiencing quite a boom at pres- ent. Corfu, N. Y.— Harry Fishell has fitted up his boilers for burning either natural gas or wood. ROOTED CUTTINGS OF ROSES Now ready. Write us your wants. BOSTON FERNS, in 2*, 3, 4, 5. 6, 7, 8 and lO-in. STOCK PLANTS of CHRYSANTHEMUMS. GERANIUMS in 2i-inch pots. SMILAX, PLUMOSUS and SPRENGERI. CINERARIAS, in 4-in. pots, extra nice plants. CUT FLOWERS, Roses, Carnations and 'Mums. Write Geo, a. Kuhi, Pekin III. Boston Forns, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ALL THE STANDARD VARIETIES. For Prices on above Write Geo. Limiler, Newark, Ohio. ^;:,t SHASTA DAISY Flowers pure white, nearly a foot in circumfer- ence, long stiff stems, good cut flower, hardy as an oak. Strong plants, $1.00 per doz. by mail; $6.00 per 100 by express. Small, 75c per doz. Spotted Calla bulbs, $2.00 per 100. S. J. CALLOWAY, EATON, OHIO. FOR SALE ABOUT FIFTY Odontoglossum Crispum, Fine healthy established plants of blooming size at $1.50 each. Also Cattleyas,Cypripediums,Laelias "vwiiiTK Ffoi* i»i«ice;s. Dr. R. SCHIFFMANN,St. Paul, Minn, ▼ ▼▼▼W WVWV VVVVV ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ VVVWVW ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ W Hardy Horbacoous Plants. I Japanese Iris, German Iris and Paeonias, Specialties. I Golden Glow, Eulalias, Day Lilies, Hardy Sunflowers, Dragon's Head, Cone Flowers, T Boltonias, Sedums and a long list of other valuable kinds in large supply. Please write ♦ for lists of varieties and prices; they will probably surprise you. X J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N.J. I \ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»»»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ »*..»♦♦♦»♦♦»••♦♦» Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single, mixed, ZH~\n. pots $1.60 ASP. PLUMOSUS, 2^i-inch pots 3.00 GERANIUMS, 10 varieties, 2.inch pots 2.50 PAMSY PLftNTS *'"r r .0 CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM. Delaware. 0. Please tncntioti the A nir> ican J-lo> i:>i uht-n zt» iting. Carnation Cuttings AVt> are now bookin-,' orders for rooted cuttint^s. List of variotics and price's s<'iiton application. The Coltase Gardens, Quims, 1. 1. HERRON .... Carnation Grower -OLEAN, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 'ICir^^ Pf^-w I^^rri "ANNA FOSTEn" Unqualified success, greatly admired, small plants, $25 per 100. Large plants, cut from bench, $50, $76, $100 per 100. Pot plants, 6-inch, $1.00; 6-inch, $1.50 each. KFNTIA PALMS, $60, $76, $100 per 100. RUBBERS, 5-inch, 18 inches, $4 per doz. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Doivhsstar, Mass. BEGONIA 6L0IRE0E LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pinl( Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, $15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, '^rsTnrHirit^^a. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Roofed Cuttings CARNATIONS 10,000 Ethel Crocker rrrfgift^iCg for growing into plants for nest summer's bloom, $10.00 pi-r 1000. I will be glad to quote i)rices on any of the fol- lowing for January or later delivery. Please state how many of each variety are wanted and when tliey are to be delivered: "Dorothy, Nelson, Cress- brook, Quot-n Lonise, Alba. Lorna, Her Majesty, Apollo, Estelle, Adonis, Morning Glory, Higin- butham, Gaiety, Prosperity and Roosevelt. After this batch of Crocker are sold 1 will root it only to order, at same price per 1000, and orders must be pla:ed six weeks before stock is wanted. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2H-inch, $3.50 per 100. SPRENGERI, strong, 2!^-inch, $8.60 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 and 8-in., 814c, 6c, 15c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 13c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. Orchids! j^ Just arrived in perfect condition, LAELIA ELEGANS and Cattleya Intermedia. Write for particulars. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. 4krchld Growers and Fniporters. Lady Campbell and S. Kalb, Bon- Swanley White, 3-ln. hil VIOLETS pots, JflO.OO per 1000. Gnrysantiiemum stoci( LL. ivory White and Yellow Robinson and Col Appleton. at $6.00 per 100. OornQtinno ^'^''^ exc«pt Davbreak. White Dav- UdlMdllUIIO break, Mme. Chapman and Guar- dian Angel. CRABB & HUNTER, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. igo2. The American Florist, 673 All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vervaeoeana, Simon Mardaer, Mmc. Van dcr Cruysscn, Virsiniana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 18- inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 14 to 16- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants %\9. 00 per doz. 18 to 20- inch crowns, bushy plants 26.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 per doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. We can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen. :BOS'ro:N: :f^b>:r:n^s. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants, 2V4-inch pots $5.00 per lOO | 5-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3-inch pots 10. 00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 25.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz. Chrysanthemums Per Dozen, S3. 00. Gold Mine. Chito. Marian Newell. Geo. W. Childs. Omega. Intensity. Opah. Ivory. Polar Queen. John K. Shaw. Yanariva. Mrs. Trenor L. Park Per Dozen, $1.50; per 100, SI 0.00. Mrs. Jerome Jones. Major Bonnaffon. Mrs. H. Robinson. May Forster. Mrs. O. P. Bassett. Miss Agnes L. Dalskov Superba. Viviand-Morel. Wm. H. Chadwick. White Bonnaffon. Walter Molatsch. Xeno. Yellow Mrs. J. Jones. Timothy Eaton. Mrs. Elmer D. Smith. ChestnutHill. Col. D. Appleton. STOCK PLANTS FROM BENCH AND FROM 6-INCH POTS. Anemone & Pompon Vars. Per Dozen, $3.00. Dehcatum. Descartes. Garza. Mary Stuart. Mispha. Magnificus. Miss May Williamson. I Surprise. Viola. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, 14 Barclay Streat, Now York. 84-86 Randolph St., Chicogo. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Prepare Now FOR CHRISTMAS S«L€S. Y..u will tin.l th.' follow- int; stock a j;> od investment and just as repre- si-nted. It is in need uf a shift, and being short of roiim, we niusl sell at reduced prices. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, extra strong fleld-grown, stort-il in fraIm'^. Has not been frosted, Tliese plants are making new top and root growth. If potted now will be line for Christmas. Plants large enough f<^r 4-inoh and 5-inch pots or pans. Cl.OJ and ^fl.OO per 100 respectively. ADIANTUM CAPILLUS VENERIS, the best for fern dishes. Mushy 2i^-inrh pot plants. $3.00 per lOO. CHINESE PRIMROSES, select strain. Raiding Soar- M, bi-st of ii> colc.r. Llghl Rou Pink, n.> trace of magenta. Large plants from 3-inch pots, in bud and some blo..m. ft.iO per 10 . CINERARIA STCLLATA, good for pot displays or cutting. l-!\tra stfrng, from :t inch pots, $4.0i) per 100. CINERARIA SRANDIFLORA NANA, from 3-incli pots. |:i.CO per lOO. CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS, large »-inch slock, ^1.00 per lOiJ, JUtnCIA. llowers in loose panicles from Deceni- Ijcrto March. Color, dark pink, almost purple. Of easy culture, adapting ilself to varying conditiiuis. Iis'lasting quality and freedom of bloom make it desirable for all kinds of decorating. liushy. well formed plants in bud and bloom, fnini 7-inch pans, :iO'-eai'h; H 00 |>er doz. SERANIUMS. The following standard varii'ties are from fall stru'-k ''uttings: S. A. Nutt. Marvel, Sam Slaan, from iij-inc h pots, $3..tJ per 10. Jian Viand, Mmt. landry, Dr)dtn,Llttla Pink, from 2'i-in -h |iots. +.'100 p.-r IOj. NATHAN SMITH&SOI<,Ailnan,Micli, STOCK 'MUMS S:V Pitcher, Niveus, Eda Prass, Wanamaker, Yarf- oma, Geo. Conover, 4c each. Satisfaction guar- anteed. W. B. OVIATT, BRIGHTON, N. V. REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. ' The Nickel Pl.ite Ruad will sell tickets December 24, 25 and 31, 1902, and Janu.irv 1st, 1903, at rate of a fare and a third for the round trip, to any point located in Central Passenger Association territory, good return- ing to and including January 2nd, 1903. Pullman service on all trains. Individual Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $t. 00, served in dining cars. Address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, for particulars. Chicago city ticket office, 1 1 1 Adams St.; Depot, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. 65 PALMS, FICUS aZALEAS, Etc. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 2i-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.(X) per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 24 to 28 inches, fine bushy plants, $1.25 each; $15.00 per doz. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 30 to 32 inches, per- fect condition, $1.75 each; $20 per doz. AZALEAS, 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. " 12 to l4-in. crowns, $45 per 100. " 14 to 15-in. crowns, $55 per 100. FICUS ELASTICA. 4-in. puts, heavy strong stock, $20 per 100. 5-inch pots, IS to 20 inches, $30.00 per 100. DE'UTZIA (Fine for Forcing) LEMOINEI, iSto 24 inches, $8.00 per UX). GRACILIS. IS to 24 inches, $8.00 per 100. SPIRAEA JAPONICA, $3.00 per 100. COMPACTA. $3.50 per too. FLORIBUNDA, $4.50 per 100. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 60c, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 and $2.00 each. BOSTON FERNS, 2+-in. pot, $3.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2i-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. The Storrs& Harrison Co, PAINESVILLE, OHIO. A FEW GOOD THIN6S YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants In a pot, 3, 4, %. 6-inch, »I5, $30, $50, $75. JlOO to %V& per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, extra clean and well grown plants, 3H, 3, 4 and 5-iD., $n. $15. tm. $.50. $75, $100 to 1125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch. $1 and $6 per 100 BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, (15 and $30 per 100 for 2, 3, 4 uiiil 5 inch. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-lnch, $5; 3-inch, $8 Spri-nu'eri. J inch $3; 3-inch, |5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4, 5-in.. $I0.$25 per 100 ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100 CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-lnch, $4,00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 3-111. -h. $-1.00 per 100. Chlnasa Primrose, 3-in., $5; 4 inch, $H per 100 Cash or C. O. D. GEORGE EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. Always mention the American Florist when you write to an advertiser. Cycl amens K"' See what others say ol my Cyclamens: ■ TheCy.lii- mens came through m splendid i_-ondition. in fact better than any we have ever received. Very respectfully, Mrs. Kdoak Hall. Austin. Texas." Five days on the road and in splendid condi- tion; so is .ill niv other stock. .\ 4-in., $10 and $12 per 100; n-in.. $18 and $25. PRIMROSES, in hud and bloom. 4-in., J8. CINERARUS, triime '.T.OM,. Oil.' slock. :!-in., |.5. Field-Groon ASPARAIiUS SPRENGERI. t.\. 15 and $7 per lOO CHRIST WINTERICH, Dsllanco, O. Ptfase mention the A met lean Florist 7t'hen writtnjc. 10,000 GERANIUMS SVMNCH, A NO. 1 STOCK. Red— Trego, Hetcranthc. Doable and Single Grant, S. A. Nutt. Adrian. White — La Favorite, Garr. Pink— Phallas. Jean Viaud, Perkins. Salmon— Beauty Poitevine. E. G. Hill. Bride. Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. Mease mention the A merica n Fiorist when writing. 674 The American Florist. Nov. 2g, Pittsburg:. COLD WEATHER BRINGS GOOD INCREASE IN BUSINESS. — MOST STOCK UNDER THE DEMAND. — GOOD PROFITS IN CHRYSAN- THEMUMS.— VARIOUS NOTES. Cold weather has come at last and quite a rush of busiuess with it. Activity in social circles is at its height and the demands made upon us for these and Other occasions, keep us busy from morning until night. The supply of stock of all kinds seems to be short, especially in the case ot roses and chrys- anthemums. The latter have paid excellently this season and every grower in this section is satisfied with the general results. Now that the cold weather is here, it is likely that the few- remaining blooms will bring very high prices. Home-grown roses are superfine and both good and poor stock is being shipped in. Both home-grown and shipped Beauties are all that could be desired. Double violets are a little lower in price and much better in quahty. Car- nations have advanced in price but move slowly. Purchasers prefer roses rather than pay big prices for medium grade carnations. Lily of the valley is very fine, but scarce. Gardenias and cattleyas are meeting with liberal sale. Thos. Ulam is usually fortunate enougli to secure a vacant storeroom for his Christmas stock, but it does not look as though he would get his wish this time. John Sherron, for many years foreman of the Phipps Conservatories, in West Park, Allegheny, is ill with brights disease and in a very critical condition. Supt. Hamilton, of the Allegheny parks, is in Mexico; he will return in the early part of December. Sam. McClements has returned from the east and has a few novelties for the holiday trade. John Wyland, of DeHaveti, Pa., is highly pleased with the progress ot his poinsettias. Carl Klinke is ill with fever at the Mercy Hospital, but is slowly improving. Visitors: C. J. Watson, Philadelphia; Thomas J. Wade, New York. E. L. M. Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from Eng;land. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS strong, healthy plants, grown on high land. 100 1000 100 1000 Portia $4.00 $35.00 Eldorado. . ..$4.00 $35.00 Scott 4.00 35.00 Daybreak... 4.00 J. J. Styer, Concordville, Pa. JOSEPH HEAGOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. GRowiR ARECA LITCSCENS, KENTI4 BELMOREAPyA, -COCOS WEDDELUANA. PRIMROSES. Improved Chinese. Finest large flowering fringed varieties grown. Single and double, ready for 3-inch pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash. Enough extras will be added to every order to pay express. JOHN F. RUPP. - SHIREMANSTOWN, PA. The Home off Primroses. ..OF.. 5-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, 5.00 per doz. G-in. strong 6.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, 7.20 per doz. BOSTON FERNS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSIS NANLS, 4-in. pots, fine plants, $1.50 per doz. 4-Jn. pots, extra select, $2.00 per doz. ^~ C^ ^3 IV I ^^ /\ I I ' ^^ furnished with leaves, n Cm^ DML.LiO $5.00perdoz. FERNS FOR DISHES 2-in. pots, good varieties, assorted, $3.00 per 100. WRITE FOR LIST. TheGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. c^ o cr f\ C3 cr ^ i f\ r\ r\ '•'•^■^ '^*^«'' s-^'od 2 weeks ^ i^ . O v/ I CL ■! I v/ vy v/ . ""'y' '° """^^ '■0°'^ fof' ^^ driveway; bargain. DOUBLE DAISIES— Snowball. Giant, Long- GIANT PANSIES. fine stocky plants, in varie- ty equal to any. REX BEGONIAS, IS varieties, fine, 2-inch, $3.50 per 100. REX BEGONIAS, rooted cuttings, %\ per 100. fellow. FORGET-ME-NOTS, in mixture. jlg^Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Fa. B. & A. SPECIALTIES A^ /* I [3 J\ ^^ We huvi* lO.O'O fnim which to select ^^^^L^ZA^^d your stock. Placo ordi-rs at once. RHODODENDRONS for forcin;^. Finest stock ever itiiportiMl. Write Tor jirici-s. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. 500,000 VERBENAS Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100: $5 per 1000; $45 per 10,000. NO RUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SENO FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. J. x^. r>xjurvOiv, bi-,oo»j:«sbu^o, f»a.. 4 and 6-ln. Pots, FicusElastica Latania Borbonica and Kentiasfn^'ot; I have a fine stock of tlie above which is offered to the trade at a bargain. If you have room a large profit can be made on these plants in a short time. Write tor prices; they are too low to quote here. w. W. COLES, KOKOMO, IND. FERNS, 2ii-inch Mixed Ferns $3.00 per 1001 Cash 2H-inch Dracaena Indivisa 3.00 per 100 or 25 Mixed Ferns, prepaid 1.00 IC.O.D. WM. A. CLARK & SON ^t^fAlLV^'}: HUUK-OROWN, FINB, CLEAN STOCK; GROWN COOL. Write lor Price List. J. B. HEISS. The Exotic Nurseries. DAYTON, OHIO. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inoh potB. . R^e* CARNATIONS, tor aU deUvery, '" "P»' CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Var!«»#!«»«s SMiux, VIOLETS. Yariciica Prices Low. Send tor List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Please mejition the A merican Florist when ivtiting. We have the largest stock of ARAUGARIA EXCELSA in the country, May importation, raised from top cuttings only. 2?00 must be sold by Xmas lo make room for Easter plants. 5i4-inch pots, 12 to 14 inches 60 to .75 6-inch pots, 15 to 18 inches 75 to 1.00 Specimen 1.25 KENTIA FORSTERIANAand BELMOREANA, 5K to 6-m. pots, 25 to 30 inches high .75 to 1.50 FICUS ELASTICA, W% to 6-in., 18 to 24 inches hi vrh. from $4.00 to $5.00 per doz, BOSTON FERNS. 6-inch pots 40 Cash with order please. To save express men- ion if pots to be taken off. A BIG MISTAKE you make if you try another Firm, because we are spricialists and are large importers and carry strictly the largest and cheapest stock of Araucaria Excelsa. GODFREY ASCHMANN, WHOLEaALK Grower and Importer OP Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario Street PHILADELPHIA. PA. GERANIUMS ?X A surplus of Ileteranthe, doublo scarlet, and Iluchner. double white, $1.25 per 100; $10 per 1000. Jean Viaud. the best pink beddi.T, and Castel- lans, the best red bedder. a big lot ready, at $2.00 per 100, or $15.00 per 1000. Perkins. I'oiteviue, Landry and Riccard, at $2.00 per 100, or $15.00 per 1000. (Dec. delivery.) S. A. Nutt, at $1.25 per 100. or $10.00 per iOOO. (Dec. delivery.) Bonnot. Castris. Acteon. Harrison. Jaulin. L^ FavoMto and La I'ilot, ready now, bv the 100 only, at, $1.,^0 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Please mention the A merican Florist when ivrtting. ig02. The American Florist. 675 Miniature Baby Greenliouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. No. I. IIM^IZM and H inches hich. , No. 2. 15xI6H and 15)4 inches high. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot; weight about 18 pounds. Two Sizes. Shall or No. 1 Size. L 1 bouse $ 4.50 3 bouses 8.50 4 houses 16.50 8 houses 34.00 Laroe or No. 3 Size, l ; 1 house $ 6.60 2 houses 13.50 4 houses 34.00 : 6 houses 34.60 tlEBRECHT C SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Piease ynention the American Florist when writing. KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure It has no equal! Sent prepaid for $2.00. dress Tlie HOSE CONNECTION CO. R. I. isiStandard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilating machin- ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron with self-adjusting sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. siggggeSgei AMERICAN FLORIST ADS ALWAYS DO BISINESS Week days and every day, Sundays and holidays, ALL OVER THE COUNTRYfl AT HOME AND ABROAD. The Florists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. Rmmv* tnd t1 0,000. Ftr ptrtlculart •ddmt JOHN G. ESLER, SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. ^ Factory of Metal Wreaths No. 37. Round Daisy- Leaf Frame, 16 inches 5; diameter, trimmed with '^ purple, white or pink '' ;^ violets. Each, 75c. < <> No. 80. No. 80. Round Chrysanthemum-Leaf Frame, leaves shaded, 16 mches diameter, trimmed with St. Joseph lilies and lily leaves. Each, 75c. No. 1020 Sago Wrsaths, trimmed with lilies and grasses, 35c each. our own manufacture, the best preparation only and guaranteed a first-class leaf. From 18 to 36 inches long, in lots of 60, $4.50; per 100, $8.00. No. 1030. SAGO LEAVES,; METaL WREATHS Froni 16c, up to the latest designs, as standing crosses, standing wreaths, and in fact •agOLMI. jny design that can be made up on natural flowers will be furnished in any color and style to suit your wishes. ASK FOR MY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF METAL GOODS OR FOR NIY ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF DECORATIVE PLANTS. 34 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. 187 S. Clark Street, CHICAGO. FRANK NETSCHERT FRANZ BIRNSTIEL, COBURC, GERMANY. Basliets, Puerto Rico IHats, Cycas, Waterproof Crepe Paper, Glass, China. LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. FOR THE WHOLESAl-E TRADE ONL.Y. WE NOW OFFER 9> ''Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble In water, composts cost less than ^o per gal. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave.. Boston. QARDENINO This is the paper to recommend to your customers, the lead ins horticultural journal in America for amateurs .... $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to florists who take subscriptions. THE GARDENING CO. MoNON Building, I™ Regan Printing House g. CATALOGUES 87-91 Plymoutli Place, jtj*jtCHICAGO»j* Deutsclie Gartner Zeitung The moit widely olroulated German gardening Jonrnal, treating of all departments of horticulture and florioultore. Numerous eminent oorreipon- denti In all parts of the world. Ad advertising medium of the highest class. Moller'B Deutsche Gartner Zeltung ii published weekly and riohlv illustrated. Subicriptlon til.OO per annum, Including postage. Sample copies free. LUDWIG MOLLER,",:''.:; Wired Toothpicks 10,000, Jl.BO; 50,000, J6.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. Invalid Appliance Co., COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 varieties for JS.W or three for $10.00. You can't do business without It. VREDENBURG & CO., Rochester, N, Y. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape riowers, all colors. J- Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34«h St. NEW YORK. Fuml^atin^ Kind Tobacco n_ J KILLS ALLAPHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr in a house 100x23 ft., at a cost of lOr. A.Sll.. trial pkE. rail cost nothini; if yon will pay theexj)rci*.<*chari;r3 on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write I>epl. C. forit. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COSIl'AITi' 116,1 17, 118 West St., N. Y, City If.'you Business Methods are right you can make a profit on an advertisement here. 676 The American Florist. Nov. 29. New Orleans. CHRYSANTHEMUMS SHOWN AT THE NOVEM- BER MEETING OF THE SOCIETY.— EARLY FLOWERS WANTED. At the last meeting of our liorticuleural society we had an informal chrysanthe- mum show, some excellent stock being on view. Supt. Baker, of Audubon Park showed a novelty in the shape of a sport from V. H. Hallock, a well developed flower of pale salmon color. J.St. Marc brought excellent blooms of Mrs. Cannell, Golden Wedding and Mrs. J. B. Crane. Paul Abele showed the largest collection, most of his flowers being very large and perfect, such varieties as Silver Cloud, Yiviand-Morel and Mrs. S. T. Murdock. M. M. Lapouyade had large flowers of President W. R. Smith. R. Eichling reported that there is a new variety named U. J. Virgin shortly to be dissem- inated from the Mississippi establishment whence Mr. Virgin draws most of his supplies. Here in New Orleans we do not aim at a great variety of chrysanthe- mums but seek, rather, those which will give the greatest proportion of the flow- ers on November 1. We regret that here the public associates the chr3'santhemuni with the burying ground and we find the principal demand on All Saints' Day. M. M. L. Gibson City, III.— Swan Peterson has opened a neat retail store at Decatur. Fort Dodge, Ia. — P. L. Larson has had a good season thus far. In the past year he has doubled the size of his place and the chrysanthemums did exception- ally well this fall. TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE n NICOTICIDr Clean and harmless as Fumigant orSpra.,. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louisville, Ky Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Co Established 1900. JERSEY CITY, N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. We are just completing a Range for Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. We v\^ant your patronage. Tel. 1851 Bergen. Mease mention the American Florist when writing. Holds Glass Firmly Sea tns Point 49* PEERlfSS I eilxtnc Points ue thetxiat. Nc rigbti «i ierta. Box of I ^000 poloU 76 OU. poatpald. , RENRT A.DRF.F.R, 4 114 ChMtont Kt., Pkklk., Pa. CANTON CHINA PLANT-POT. Please mention the American Florist when 7vriting. Canton China Hall-Seat or Plant Pol Stand. 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, McDuffee&Stratton Go. CHINA, GLASS AND LAMP MERCHANTS, 120 Franklin Street, BOSTON, MASS. Jerome Jonds, Pres. S. P. Stratton, Treas. PI^M■c^#£^ T INSIRE VOIR PUNTS IN WINTER r lOriSTS • at but a trifling cost, .^^^s^^^ CETAlFHIVfAN Over 17.5,000 in use by '%&/ TT £* d\ 1L\ Florists, etc. The cost of WW ZA I ■ 1 V 1^ heating is only TWO CENTS " " '^ ^^ ^^ for TWELVE HOURS CONTIN- U K^ A 'T^E^rft UOUS HEAT. fl [1/4 I UK* Send for descriptive circular to — — ^— - — — ^— —^-m LEHMAN BROS., MANUFACTURERS. 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Tobacco Stems... FRESH and STRONG. Baleof 300 pounds, $1.50 Cash with order. W. G. BEGKERT, Allegheny, Pa. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Usnobctored by The Conley Foil Co. 6«1 to 641 West 25th St., WESTERN FLORISTS... Scan save money in buying ^^^ upplieS from BARTELDES & CO-, 1521 15lh Street, Denver, Colo. We are no^A' booking orders for Christmas Dec- orations. Get our prices at once. igo2. The American Florist. 677 TiB Peerless Powder Blower EVERY GROWER SHOULD HAVE ONE. Lightens your Toll, Saves Time and Money. Distributes equally well Sulphur, Lime, Slue Shot, Tobacco Dust, Psris Qreen, Elc. A Few Extracts from Testimonials: "A great Improvement over the bellows."— Emil Buettner, Park Ridge, 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."— Cbas. Schweigert, Niles Center, 111. "Its work is rapid and perfect; predict its uni- versal use."— Brant & Noe, Forest Glen, 111. "best thing we ever had to apply sulphur in greenhouses."— Geo. Wittbold, Chicago. II your seedsman does not catalogue it, order direct. Price, $4-U0 r. 0. B, Chicago. EDW. E. McMORRAN & CO. MANUFACTURERS. 1B-21 N. Clinton St.. Chicago, III. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTrBERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thi«* wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x12 made In two sections, one for each si/.e letter, given away ivlth first order of 5U0 letters* Block Letters, W^ or 2-inch size, per 100. $2.00. Script Letter.*^ i4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadine florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Trcas. andManageft 84 Havvley St., BOSTON, MASS. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fail Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 108 W. 28th SIreat, New York. Please mention (hr .i tnrt irati Flo} ist wheyt writing. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE & CO. Importertand Manufacturers, 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue for the askine- Please mention the A mettcan Florist when wyitina HEADUDARTERS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES or 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 Hortloulture, we have It," DUNNE d. CO..S4W.80UiM.,Ntw Ytlt. Telephone Oall, 1700 Madison Square. Please mtntion Ihe A merican Florist when writing. Headquarters for the Newest Baskets. Special Stock now being unpicked. The Best Florists Buy Tlie Bast Goods At The Bast Prices From Tlia Best House Headquarters fur the heaviest and best made Sheaves in the market. Headquarters for Holiday Specialties. Christmas Bells, Immortells. Inscriptions. Headquarters for Cycas Leaves, Cycas Wreaths and choice preserved foliage. America, Which Is Headquarters for everything needed in a first-class flo- rists' business. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 North Fourth Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. REED& KELLER, 122 West 23lh St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. IF YOU WANT BEST VALUE IN Prepared Palms or Palm Materials for Manufacturers, etc. Write to CLARE & SCHARRATH, 65 Washington Street, CHICAGO, ILL. ^L^n? ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— llrass, nickel, 4 ft-et lont:,6 clasps to eaoh rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $2 25. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IV4-.nch diam>'ier, per 100. $3.50. JOSEPH KIFi & SON. 1726 Chestnut St.. Phila.. Pa. Hot Springs, Ark. Via the Wabash. Commencing Nov. 9, the Wabash estab- lished its system of through Pullman tickets from Chicago to Hot Springs, Ark., viaSt.Louis and the Iron Mountain Route. Passengers leaving Chicago cm the Wabash fast day ex- press, at 11:03 a.m., will arrive at Hot Springs next morning at 8 o'clock. Fiir illustrated printed matter giving full information re- garding this wonderful health and pleasure resort, address F. A. Palmer, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt. Wabash R. R., 97 Adams St., Chicago. HORTICUlfURAL ENGRAVING &rjlNTING To Increase our supply of up-to-date stock cuts we will make engravings of any subject desired and sell you electrotypes for thirty-five cents per square inch. This work will be our finest grade of wood engraving, giving the same quality that characterizes our work. Send us photographs, or sketches of your needs or the objects and we will make the engrav- ings direct from them. We can supply at short notice and at list price any Stock Electrotypes sold by any house if you will send us the number, print or description. For the Seedsman who desires exclusive engravings we desire to say that we shall still adhere to our prin- ciple of protection and shall give his work the same careful attention as in former years. We make every style of engraving and do printing of every description to help the horticulturist to place his products before the buying public in an attractive manner. .706"CHmWuf"'SfWflC^^- PHILADELPHIA PT*"* NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY, formerly of Brooklyn. N, Y., haa removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. ^^ U i^^ Flushing, Long Island, /^^ T ^ Dec. Uth, 1901. •w^ ^_-«*^ Mk- Theron N. Parker, r^ ' I ^ Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years, in all about 12,CO0. They fill the bill in every particular. Nothing could be more satisfactory and would give me a great deal of pleasure if I can bespeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any time. Very truly, A. L. Thorhe. La Fayette, Ind., July 8th, 1902. Mr. Tberon N. Parker, Harrison, N. J. Dear Sir: —After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F. DoRNBR & Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List. GALVANIZED 8TEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St., Harriaon, N. J. please mention the American Florisiwhen writing. 0 \ 678 The American Florist, Nov. 2g, Toronto. TRADE ACTH'E AND SHORT SUPPLIES PER- PLEX THE RETAILERS. — QUALITIES GEN- ERALLY DETERIORATE.— A VARIETY OK LOCAL NEWS NOTES. Business is very good and is all that could be desired for this season, but with the scarcity in most lines of stock it is difficult to fill orders. Roses in all varie- ties have deteriorated because of dark weather. Meteors and Bridesmaids are very much off color. Brides are not nearly so good in the stem, nor so large in bud as a week ago, and Liberty has almost disappeared. A few Morgan and Perle are coming in. Carnations hold predominance in the cut flower trade at present, but have also advanced in price, $3 and $4 being asked for the better grades. It is a pleasure to handle the Princess of Wales violets at present on the market, fine large flowers, good dark color and very long stems. Doubles are also very good. Poinsettias are again making the florists' windows look attractive and, as there is very little available in blooming plants at this sea- son, they find ready sale. A few cold storage longiflorums are noticed and lily of the valley is becoming much more plentiful. Charles Turp has moved his establish- ment about three-quarters of a mile fur- ther west on Bloor street and now has a fine place, four houses of which are devoted to the better varieties of carna- tions and partly to violets. These two crops are usually quite successful with him, and this year are exceedingly fine. He also has a large shed in which he grows some elegant mushrooms. At the last regular meeting of the Flo- rists' and Gardeners' Club, President Chambers being away on business. Vice- president E. Collins was in the chair. Business was soon disposed of and cards and refreshments indulged in. R. Jennings, of Brampton, is still send- ing in some very good chrysanthemums. Roses with him are a little off crop, but carnations and violets are doing splen- didly. Miss Lilley, of Dundas street, reports business very good. Chrysanthemums have done well at this place the past sea- son. W. T. Tidy has azaleas and Harnsii which are ready to flower. Geo. HoUis has been busy installing a newlboiler. H. G. D. Sprague Smith Co. PUTE AND WINDOW PUSS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty lOS laaAtM (trMt. CHICAGO H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greeniiouse Giass a Speciaity. 59 West Bawdolph St., CHICABQ. APPJUiJJUS \ WRtTE TOR ILLUSrRATtO CAlALOOUt QUAxn arrmcmnemm. "Most perfect results obtained under FKENCH GLASS." 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Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers— John Burton, Philadelphia, Pa.. president; J. \V. C. Deake, Asheville. N. C. ,vice- t (resident; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street. toston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Officers-elect— John Burton, president; C. C. PoLLWORTH, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwrukec, Wis., August, 19u3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary, 1903. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention subject to call of executive committee. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Carnations— Notes on Christmas forcing 681 —Raised benches versus solid beds 083 — Blooms develop slowly 683 —Notes on making cuttings (i82 Orchid display of Siebrecht ife Son villus.). ... 682 Another sport of Rose LaP'rance .68;^ Fran/ Ueegen. the new yellow rose (illus.) ... 683 White grubs in greenhouses (illus.) 6^3 Chrvsanthemums— Some new varieties (illus. ).6H4 Witn the BTowers (illus.) (^t\ —Albert F. Amling. Maywrod, 111., (illus.) ... .686 — Minneapolis Floral Co., Minneapolis t>86 The llorists 6H7 A Minneapolis esUiblishment (illus.) 688 Specimen chrysantheinuin plants (jw ( 'incago Gdo Boston 690 Philadelphia 691 New York 691 Cut flower insurance 6itC The secret ()f western success 69"J Sweet pea certiflcales 69C Acctvlcne gas 693 Detroit 693 The seed trade 698 Thcnurserv trade 7 0 St. Louis..'. 7C0 Denver 70^ Toronto 710 Washington .- 712 New Bedford, Mass 714 CARNATIONS. NOTES ON CHRISTMAS FORCING. The near approach of Christmas, with its increased price of flowers, is always an incentive for the grower to employ every means by which he can get an extra dollar from his plants, norcan we censure him for being so inclined. While there are some things that can be done to make the crop more valuable on that occasion, the results obtained from the application of any stimulating agents will be indirect ratio to the amount of judgment used. Too often, however, we see the over- zealous defeating the very object for which they are working by overdoing a good thing. Assuming that the plants have had the best of treatment, and are in as good physical condition as they can well be at this season of short days and little sun- shine, a careful analysis of the conditions that are to be met during the tew weeks before we expect to make a heavy draft upon the resources of oxir plants will enlighten us on several points that will not bear slighting. In the first place December 25 comes almost on the very shortest day of the j'ear, when vitality is naturally very low. And again, we must consider that the plants have not j'et thoroughly filled the soil with roots, nor by any means exhausted the nourishment contained therein, making any deviation from the most careful cultural methods extremely dangerous. It behooves us therefore to use the utmost caution in anything that we do in the way of supplying extra plant food and heat. We have never resisted the temptation to begin applying some weak liquid manure or giving a light top dress- ing of bone and blood or sheep manure about four weeks before Christmas, although we know that if we consulted only the health of the plants January 1 would be early enough to start feeding. Ten days before Christmas we start to raise both day and night temperature 2° or 3' each night, until about seven days before Christmas we have the tempera- ture X° to 10' higher than normal, or about 60° at night, continuing at this temperature until the night of Decem- ber 24, when we begin to decrease again 2° or .'!° each night till we have it back to normal. Fortunate indeed do we con- sider ourselves it the weather happens to l)c clear and bright, for then we are able to supply a good part of the extra heat direct from nature, which is not nearly so harmful as artmcial heat. It will 1)e evident to anvonc that the plants will have to be in the best of health to stand this forcing period without suf- fering a severe check. Itis with the view of having your plants in just that condi- tion that the writer refers to the matter at this time. The first essential to any plant before it is forced isastrong, vigor- ous root foundation, and the only way to obtain this is by judicious watering and ventilating from now on, and exercising extreme care that whatever nourishment is supplied will n»t be strong enough to injure in the least the most delicate root fiber. The plants should have an abundance of air on every favor- able occasion to promote a firm and crisp growth. Water should be rather spar- ingly applied to promote as broad a root system as possible, of course, always being careful that the plants do not suffer in the least for want of moisture. Experience teaches us that plants, when over-watered, make few if any roots, and it is this condition that may determine success or failure later on. As far as the (|uantity of the flowers is concerned it will not matter much how you treat them in the next few weeks — so long as you keep them wet and warm you will produce as manj' flowers from them as you would if you were careful, for every flower that j'ou will cut between now and Christmas has the bud set and will surely develop. But the quality of the flowers that you will cut shortly before Christmas, and the condition that the plants will be in shortly after, will depend very much upon a strict observance of the points men- tioned above. Tou have often noticed that shortlj' after Christmas and Easter there is always a great deal of complaint about flowers being of poor quality and going to sleep before they reach the consumer. Do you ever hear of it at any other time? Now, the writer is convinced that most of this complaintisnot dueto "pickling," so-called. It is directly traceable in most cases to plants that are in an over- watered, overfed and over-forced condi- tion. These three conditions make a combination so jKrfect that it would be diflicult to suggest an addition to them that would augment the evils directly traceable to them. How well it would be if, instead of having our best cus- tomers go back on us in disgust, we could supply them with at least some of the pleasure that they are justh- entitled to, after paying two or three times as much for flowers as at ordinary times. It is the thing that too often is the cause of the unfriendlv relation that exists 682 The American Florist. Dec. (5, between the wholesaler and the retailer. Let each contribute his share to remove this evil and thereby make it more possi- ble for all the branches of the trade to work in greater harmony. J. RAISED BENCHES VERSUS SOLID BEDS. Ed. Am. Florist: — I am a young man, not old in the business, but anxious to learn as much as I can. One point on which I should like to be informed is as to whether raised benches or solid beds are better for carnations and why. The views of some experienced grower will be appreciated. H. If you have money to spare for the renewal of your benches every three years, by all means use benches, as you have more control over your plants on a bench than in solid beds and if handled properly they will produce a few more flowers. Raised benches have the advan- tage over solid beds in that you can force a crop of buds into flowers on a bench by keeping them a little dry and warm, while on a solid bed the plants would be almost ruined. I have no plants on benches this season and think I am saving money, and therefore making it, for my experience has been that the difference in the number of flowers and the money received for them between the bench and the solid bed will not pay the interest on much of an investment in lumber. Where solid beds are expensively built, then it is best to use benches and have better control over your flowers, and for a beginner I would advise benches for two-thirds of the place and solid beds for the other third, as an expe- riment; then your can decide when the benches rot out which you will make the most money from, as diflerence in locali- ties makes a difference in results. Albert M. Herr. BLOOMS DEVELOP SLOWLY. Ed. Am. Florist; — Ourcarnation plants are strong and healthy. They have been in bud for the last month but are very slow in developing l)looms. The stems are long and strong. The plants were benched the first week in September. We have applied manure water once. The varieties are Marquis, Morning Glory and Crocker in pink. Crane in red and Queen Louise, Norway and White Cloud in white. Where can the trouljle lie and what is the remedy? S. & B. One would have to see these carnations and the houses in order to give an intelli- gent opinion, especially as Morning Glorj' and (Jueen Louise are on the list. The other varieties might easily, with no fire heat and dark houses, be in the con- dition named but these two sorts ought to be in full bloom. There ma^' have been some element in the fertilizer used that has a tendency to retard the development of the blooms. If so the only thing to suggest would be to try and starve them into bloom by withholding water until they are almost, but not (juite, wilted and then keep them in this condition and run the houses 50° at night and 70° to 80° during the day on liright days, and 60° on cloudy ones. If the houses have any shading on get it off at once. A light coat of air-slaked lime, if there is any tendency to sourness in the soil, will help matters somewhat. Albert M. Herr. NOTES ON MAKING CUTTINGS. Cuttings will soon be in order, in fact are in order now, as it is a good plan to begin the propagation early in December of all the late blooming and slow grow- ing varieties that are too good to dis- card. Take the variety Prosperity as an example. It stands alone in its class. It is a carnation that appeals to the taste of a large proportion of the retailers' customers and will always command a good price. Grown in the ordinary man- ner, that is, from cuttings struck the latter part of February or early in March, one would have to get 50 cents each for the blooms and then it is a doubtful proposition if it will pay to grow it. A number of observant growers have hit upon the plan of propagating these cuttings and housing the plants early and the results obtained up to date give promise of the variety paying as a cut flower producer. What is true of Pros- perity is, to a lesser extent, true of many varieties, but in working from this point of view one will want to be sure that the variety is late and that its lateness is not due to some fault in its culture. OROHID DISPLAY OF SIEBREOHT & SON, AT THE NEW YORK EXHiBITION. Other varieties that are more profita- ble when propagated early arc those that are slow of growth and need a long sea- son to make a plant of normal size. Sometimes growers forget the fact that to get a good crop of flowers they need plants with fairly good numbers of shoots when brought in from the field, and the only way to get them in this shape is to propagate the cuttings in December and have them rooted earlv in January. Varieties that are naturally earl3' bloomers and good, strong growers under ordinary circumstances make bet- ter plants when propagated so that they are ready to take from the sand the last of February or very early in March, varying the time according to the local- ity. In this latitude, where we can usually plant them out very early in .\pril, it is advisable tihave them rooted not later than March 1, as the plants should have at least four weeks' growth before they are planted in the field. Just what makes a good cutting is a matter on which some very good grow- ers disagree. I am something of a crank on the subject and always take the cut- tings from the base of the flowering stems. Where there are not enough of these we cut out the top cutting and get the branch to throw a nice lot of these side cuttings. They are not as nice look- ing cuttings as the larger ones used by some growers but they always give me better results as blooming plants, and results are what we are aiming at. If the large cuttings give you good results do not under any consideration follow this advice. There is one point on which we all do agree and that is not to take cuttings from a plant that shows any sign of dis- ease. By disease is meant all forms of stem rot, leaf spot and anything that tends to lower the vitality of the plants, with rust possibly excepted from this category, as rust and some of the fine newer varieties seem inseparable. Given healthy cuttings and clean sand there should be a very small percentage of loss. The treatment of cuttings in the sand varies considerably as to the sand used. I never had this experience before but have had it very forcibly demon- strated with an early batch of cuttings this season. One lot of sand rooted almost 100 per cent by keeping the cut- tings, or rather the sand, wet. The other lot was just the reverse and those kept wet were almost a total loss. The main point to watch is to see that the cuttings never get wilted, either l)efore or after putting in the sand, and while the cutting house should have an abundance of fresh air, care must be used so that no direct draught blows over the cuttings and melts them by the rapid evaporation it causes. Provision should be made to give them the full sunlight when thej' are rooted, as they make much better cuttings if they have a week of sun and plenty ot air before ^hey are taken from the sand. Albert M. Herr. spot on carnations. En. Am. Florist:— I note the querv of "M.J. M." on page 64(; of the issue' for November 1.",), with regard to spot. It is a disease l5rought on by too much moisture on the foliage over night. The only way to get rid of the trouble is to not syringe the plants except when necessary and in watering take care not to get the plants wet overhead. The affected parts should be pinched oft". It may take some time, proceeding in this rgo2. The American Florist. 683 way, to remedy the trouble, and the present crop is likely to be lost. After that all should l)e well it" the foliage is kept drj". W. F. Schmeiske. DISEASE IN SOIL- ED. Am. Florist:— I wish next spring to plant carnations on ground on which cabbages have been grown. Would any disease which attacks cabbages be dan- gerous to the carnations, in the way of introducing any form of stem-rot? Would a coating of air-slaked lime before planting he beneficial to prevent the spreading of any disease present? C. F. II. If the soil is in good condition, and the cabbages were not aflected with club root, there should not be any danger in planting carnations in it next summer, if it is not frozen up too hard I would suggest that the land be plowed this fall and let lay in the rough without harrow- ing it and then in the spring give it a coat of air-slaked lime and another plow- ing and good working. The action of the frost over winter will sweeten it up and make it much better soil than if it is let lay uncovered without the plowing. .Vlbert M. Herr. Another Sport From Rose La France. This oldtime, sweet-scented favorite rose has a decided tendency to sport. Duchess of Albany was the first, I believe, and was very much darker in color than the original. Then came Augustine Guinoiseau, which was very nearly white, and later came a striped variety; and all retained, if I remember rightly, the same form of petal and flower as the original. The one to which I desire to call atten- tion at this time is a shade or so darker than its parent, with a brighter and more cheerful shade of delicate pink, with- out that tendency to a bluish cast which La France is wont too frequently to pro- duce. This sport, which Jacob Becker, of Philadelphia, has registered as Becker's Ideal, has also a different manner of growth, but that to which I particularly desire to call attention is that the petals are different in form from its parent, inasmuch as they have a decided inclina- tion to be cup shaped, or incurved, whereas the petals of La France, as is well known, recurve or reflex, giving with its sometimes uncouth, knotty look, what some florists have playfully called the appearance of a "ragamuffin," while others have designated it as airily artis- tic. One of the great faults of La France is not opening its flowers satisfactorily; especially is this the case in the dark, dull days of winter. It apparently delights in heat, as it has always been considered a good rose for summer time. Mr. Becker assures us that his Ideal is far superior to La France in its buds opening freely, without that tendency to stick in the center that the older variety has, which is brought about, I am inclined to lielieve, through the sport assuming a diflerence in the shape of its petal. This fact brings to mind a controversy which took place in the columns of the American Florist some time ago to the effect that while admitting that sports or bud variations in plants take upon themselves a difference in growth, as weeping trees and stronger and more rampant growths among roses, giving what the catalogue people delight to term "climbers," and the difference in color has long been admitted; but the ^^m^ ^^^^m- •^' 'i*fc, tV^ / '1^1 J A .^A ^^Bk#i«/flHzI ^ ^K .«»' ^ .1^1 m^ #^ ^i>^ W m fc^^-V *■ '- *.^ " ^^^m ■ I^^i^v/ .- 'r ~^^^K. /^^w ^ m ') .^HB^^^H^H^P ^ m -^^^Mr^^HBl 9^1 "7 ^j^^H^IgM ■*#-. FRANZ DEEQEN, THE NEW YELLOW ROSE. consensus of opinion at that time was decidedly opposed to the idea that old dame nature would ever think of chang- ing, when in sportive mood, the form of a flower or a petal thereof. If I mistake not, Benjamin Dor- rance secured a sport from Rose Mme. Cusin, which was named Sarah Nisbit, and which assumed a different formed flower, as well as a more delicate tint in color, than is the variety from which it sprang. But to return to Becker's Ideal. All rose growers will watch with much interest how it continues to behave in the future, for La France still has friends among flower buyers and some dealers go so far as to state that high grade flowers of La France would sell well to-day if they could be secured in quan- tity. However that may be, the latest sport from that source certainly appears to possess qualities that upon better acquaintance will be more appreciated and will cause it to take a place in our somewhat limited variety of roses forcut flowers in winter and summer. Edwin Lo.nsdalk. White Grubs In Greenhouses. Ed. Am. Florist:— I have seen the answer to question asked by "J. B. J." in your issue of October 11, 1902, page 384, noted carefully both question and answer' but am still a little in the dark. Mr! May states: "When once taken into the house it is a very diflicult matter to eradicate them except by killing them as they are working around the plants. There is no known remedy that I have ever found or ever heard of, that will destroy them without injuring the plants." I have a lawn under my care about ."lOOxBOO feet in dimensions, and the grub worms have destroyed its beautiful appearance. The blue grass will most likely resist the action of some chemicals or solutions yet some chemicals or solu- tions will, as Mr. May states, injure the plants. If you can suggest something, it would save much time and labor, and will be greatly appreciated. J. H. In further reference to this matter, we reprint herewith some particulars regard 684 The American Florist, Dec. 6, ing the grubs and remedies, from a recent bulletin of the Department of Agricult- ure: "Nearly every florist is famihar with white grubs, but he may not know that there are several hundred different forms of these creatures, each representing a different species of the family scarabseidse or lamelli?orns. Fortunately only a small portion of the white grubs are of prime importance economically, the remainder not attacking living plants. The destructive forms subsist upon roots under sod and about weeds and various cultivated plants, and most of these, the typical white grubs, belong to the genus lachniisterna. They are brought into greenhouses in pots of earth, and occa- sionally in maiuire, but as a rule the species which breed in decomposing mat- ter, such as manures, are much less destructive than the species of lachnos- tema. The different species can be dis- tinguished from one another only by care- ful study, and for practical purposes it will not be necessary to consider this subject in detail. "The species of white grub shown in the accompanying illustration may be taken as a type of this class of insects. The grub itself, illustrated at e, is of large size, of soft consistency, and white or slightly yellowish in color. The body is wrinkled, covered sparsely with fine hairs, and the head is brownish and armed with strong mandibles. This, as well as other grubs of the same class, habitually rests in the curved posture illustrated. The parent beetle, shown at a, is a large species, dark shining brown in color, and like others of its kind, familiar to nearly everyone from its habit of flying into lighted rooms in late spring and early summer, where it buzzes and bumps about upon the ceilings until it drops sprawling upon the floor. The antenna; or feelers are jointed and ter- minate in a club composed of seven leaf- like plates, folded closely together when the beetle is resting and expanding some- what like a fan when the insect is active. The club of the male antennjE is usually considerably longer than that of the female. The form figured, Lachnosterna in April or later in May or June. The females enter the earth and there deposit singly their rather large whitish or gray- colored eggs, one of which is shown in outline at c of the figure, each in a sepa- r.ate cell, and usuallj' at a depth of from two to four inches. The grubs hatch and feed upon the roots of grasses and similar plants— first upon rootlets and afterwards on larger roots — living in the earth, and slowly increasing in size for a period of two or three years. Trans- iormation to pupa in a normal outdoor condition usually occurs from about the middle of June to September of the second or third year after hatching, the beetles developing in August or September of the same year. These remain in the earthen cells in which the pupal transformation took place until winter has passed; some- times at a depth of a foot or a foot and a half below the surface, where protection from cold and frost is obtained. Hiber- nation mayioccur in two stages of the larva and occasionally in a third, as w^ell as in the beetle state, and some variation as regards tlie insect's life economy is to be expected in the higher temperature of a greenhouse. White grubs are preyed upon by a host of natural enemies, including other insects, parasitic and rapacious, birds, mammals and batra- chians. In the last class toads are the most efficient, and they are sometimes utilized for the purpose of destroying insects in greenhouses. REMEDIES. "The habit of white grubs of passing the greater part of their existence under- ground and at a considerable depth ren- ders it a matter of difliculty to reach them with insecticides. Against some forms bisulphide of carbon, kerosene emulsion, and poisoned baits have been used with some success. For use in greenhouses the best remedy, everything considered, is the poisoned baits. Of these, one of the best is the bran-arsenic mash, which is prepared by combining one part by weight of white arsenic, one of sugar or a like quantity of molasses, with six of bran, and enough water to form a mash. This is spread about ^.jjg LACHNOSTERNA ARCUATA. From Bull 2" new series, of the Uiv. or Entomolos.v. Dept. of Asrioulture. by P. H. Chittenden.- a beetle- b. puija; c. egg; d. newlv hatched larv.i: e. mature larva; f, anal segment of same from below— a, b, c, enlarged one-fouith; c. d, f, more enlarged. arcuata, is a southern one, and common in a climate like that of the District of. Columbia. Here these creatures occur from about the middle of April into June, being most abundant in May; hence the name of May beetles. Farther north they are more abundant in June, and are there called June beetles. They are familiar objects at electric lights in most "The life history of a white grub of the genus lachnosterna may be given in gen- eral terms as follows: The sexes pair soon after their first appearance, whether plants to be protected. Tn addition to the use of this mash, it is always advis- able to pursue the cleanest of cultural methods, which includes the avoidance of fresh soil which might contain these creatures, the keeping down of all grasses in the immediate vicinity of greenhouses, and particularly in the soil in the green- house itself The use of fertilizers is also advisable, as it enables plants to resist insect attack at the roots. "Sterilizing the soil by means of heat or steam is also of value. As manures are frequently infested by white grubs, and some of these are at times trouble- some, it is well to exclude such forms as experience has shown contain an excess of these creatures— as, for example, horse manure. They can be identified readily by disintegrating the material, and chickens and other fowls could be utilized in destroj-ing them before the manure is is used in the greenhouses." CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SOME NEW VARIETIES. Mrs. R. \V. Smith, which John N. May has been showing, is clear, shining ivory white, a bold handsome flower, symmet- rical without being stiff or formal in shape. The blooms average six and one- halt inches in diameter by five and one- half deep. The season is the end of November. The plants average four feet in height. Terminal buds are used. Durbin's Pride, Prest. Smith X Mme. Carnot, is one of the E. G. Hill Com- pany's Australian novelties, color a pleasing shade of pink, flower very large and deep, with broad, loose curling petals. H. W. Buckbee, a seedling of Mrs. T. L. Park X Nagoya is an improved Nagoya, a little brighter in color and more dwarf in growth. The color is a very beautiful yellow. Smith & Son received the S. A. F. bronze medal for it at Chicago. Minnie Bailey is a beautiful bright pink of the Perrin type, from which it is a seedling. It is not as large as some of the latest varieties but Smith & Son think it will hold its own as a commer- cial sort for many years to come. Uwanta, one of John N. May's novels ties, is a beautiful shade of amaranth and a bold, well-built flower of good sub- stance. It is a free, vigoroiis grower, coming in just right for Thanksgiving. The flower is six inches in diameter; either bud. The plants average four and one-half feet. Mrs. J. J. Mitchell, one of Nathan Smith & Son's set ot novelties, is very high built, Japanese incurved, petals irregu- larly incurved. It is cream in color. It scored cS9 points before the Chicago com^ mittee of the C. S. A. , Lord Hopetoun is an Australian vari- ety bloomed by the E. G. Hill Com- pany, Richmond, Ind., who pronounce it the best color yet produced in red and gold, the red being a near approach to scarlet, and the gold shining and bright like the metal. The iorm of the bloom shows both colors to the best advantage. Ethely n is a light pink, incurved Japan- ese. This is a fine seedlingfrom Superba, much lighter in color and somewhat earlier flowering. Smith & Son have' shown it a number of times this season and it has met with general favor. Souvenir de Mrs. Durbin, color deep yellow, like Golden Wedding, with the form of Viviand-Morel, has odd elks-horn petals in the outer rows. The flowers a~e of the largest size and the growers, the E. G. Hill Company, esteem ;t one ot the best of their set of Australians. Golden Chadwick, a Vaughan novelty, is a sport of the well-known and popular variety, W. H. Chadwick. It is identical in every respect with the white variety with the exception of color, it being of the same shade of yellow as the Bon- naflbn. The flowers are inclined to be larger and of more depth. It received first prize at the Kansas City flower show for the best new yellow and divided the honors with Yellow Eaton at the Chicago show, scoring 92 points before the Chicago chrysanthemum committee. igo2. The American Florist. 685 Mrs. R. W. Smith. Minnie Bailey. Durbin's Pride. H. W. Buckbee. = ^ r r 1 s^f^ N=|ff^ f W Mrs. J. J. Mitchell. Lord Hopetoun. Ethelyn. Souvenir de Mrs. Durbin. 50MEIPF*THE SEASON'S NOVEUTieS IN CERTIFICATED SEEDl,INa3 AND l)«PORTED CHRYSANTHeMVI>'9i 686 The American Florist. Dec. <5. WITH THE GROWERS. ALBERT F. AMLING, MAYWOOD, ILL. One of the most novel of the various greenhouse establishments in the vicinity of Chicago, where there are many remark- able plants, is the newf range for aspara- gus and smilax which Albert F. Amling erected last spring as an addition to his rose houses at Maywood. The new range includes eight houses running east and west, covering a ground area of 105x125. They are built west of a block of old houses and separated from them by a narrow cross house, where the cam- era stood for the photograph, reproduced herewith, showing the interior of the houses as it looked early in November. The range is built on what is known as the Dietsch patent, with several short spans, instead of the large spans, which had been growing wider and higher dur- ing the recent years of improvement in greenhouse construction, until the present type came into vogue. Six of these houses are only thirteen feet wide, and the outside houses twenty-six feet, including slopes which are extended to come down to a height of about seven feet, where one house joins on to the old range alongside. This asparagus house makes a remark- able showing, with its ridges eighteen feet above the ground and its gutters supported on 14-foot iron pipes. The structure was especially designed for asparagus growing and under each ridge an elevated walk, as will be seen in the illustration, has been suspended twelve feet above the ground, to facilitate the stringing and cutting. The space under the gutters is further utilized for baskets of Asparagus Sprengeri, of which there are 500 in the house. The security of the houses against strong winds is amply provided for, as they are trussed both ways, north and south and east and west, but without obstructing the walks. The glass used is 10x24-, laid the 24-inch way and butted. At first sight it might appear feet wide, in the new range. The walks are eighteen inches wide. Before plant- ing the stock early last spring Mr. Amling excavated to the depth of two feet and laid 4-inch drain tiles under each bed, with elbows reaching up out of the ground at each end to provide for thor- ough ventilation and drainage. He then filled in with a good rich compost and set the plants fifteen inches apart one way and sixteen inches the other. It took 6,000 plants to stock the houses. For stringing ordinary No. 8 "thread is used. The stock has made an excellent growth, the height of the houses allow- ing for strings twelve to fourteen feet or more in length. Mr. Amling is now beginning to reap a reward for his efiort. There are, in addition to the big aspara- gus houses, three houses of smilax on the place, and one house from which the chrysanthemums were recently cut out and which will now be given to sweet peas and Harrisii lilies. Five houses of Bride and Bridesmaid roses are grown and good results are regularly obtained. There is also one house of Kaiserin which is carried dormant through the winter and started up in season for summer bloom. The plants are now in their fourth or fifth year and this house has regularly proven one of the most profita- ble on the place. The establishment was built in 1889 by Mr. Amling and his brother, E. C. Amling. They bought two acres of ground and built three houses for a starter. These structures have long since been pulled down to make room for more modern buildings. In 1S96 E. C. Amling sold his share in the place to the present proprietor, to go into business as growers' selling agent. In the past two or three years A. F. Amling has rebuilt the whole place and added largely to it. He is one of the solid men of May- wood, being a director and vice-president of the Maywood State Bank. .MINN'EAPOLIS FLORAL CO., MI.VNEAPOLIS. One of the largest and most modern t,ll|nH| ASPARAQU8 HOUSES OF ALBERT F. AMLING, MAYWOOD, ILL. that this honse would recjuire a great deal of heat, but thus far in the season .Mr. Amling has found it much easier to handle than his older structures. He u-^es steam and last season deepened his lioiler pit by several feet and put his apparatus in first-class shape. He has found that the new high houses require ventilation earlier in the morning than the old houses alongside, although shaded somewhat by the latter. In all there are eighteen beds, each five places in the Twin Cities is that of the Minneapolis Floral Company, at Thirty- sixth street and Calhoun boulevard, Minneapolis. At the time of my visit, a few weeks since, it was especially inter- esting, as the chrysanthemum season was at its height and the endless array (jf varieties displayed was one of the best flower shows ever seen. But it is not alone in chrysant.iemums that success has been achieved by this progressive concern, for a look through the establish- ment reveals everything in the line of plants and flowers in a most flourishing condition. The houses are 155 feet in leng^th and are built on a side hill, an ideal location for greenhouses. For convenience I will begin at the first house, which is planted to violets. There are two benches con- taining about 3,000 plants, from which the proprietor expects to realize $3,000 during the season. The plants were literally smothered in blossoms and buds and were by far the finest plants I have ever seen. The varieties grown here are Marie Louise, Lady Campbell and Swanley White. They were planted in the benches in July in ordinary good soil and have not been fed. The next three houses are planted with carnations. Many of these were affected 1)}' stem rot, the diseased ones having lieen thrown out. All the leading varie- ties are grown, but Prosperity and Lawson are the main crop here. This concern was one of the first to plant Prosperity and still considers it one of the most profitable to grow. Lawson does well here and is considered a profit- able variety. Queen Louise is a most productive sort as seen here, the flowers being extra large, of fine form and sub- stance. Norway, Lorna, Estelle, White Cloud, Mrs. Joost and many others are grown in lesser quantitj'. The next house contained Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, celestial peppers in 4-inch and 5 inch pots, nicely colored for Christmas trade, also palms, ferns and so forth. In the next houses, twelve in number, the roses are in great luxuriance. These houses are built with steep roofs to the south, the eaves being seven feet six inches from the ground. Garland gutters are employed and 1(5x24 butted glass used in their construction. Butted glass has not proven satisfactory, however, and will be relaid and lapped as rapidly as possible. The benches in these houses are built under the gutters, so there is but little waste space, everj' foot being utilized to good advantage. Quite a numl)er of varieties is grown but the principal crop is Bride, Brides- maid, Meteor, Liberty and Beautj*. A bench of Queen of Edgely was in fine con- dition but is not particularly profitable. Sunrise is seen here in good form and is a most fitting companion to Sunset, which is grown here also. At the time of ray visit Helen Gould was in crop but the flowers were not at all uniform in color, some being as light as La France while others were nearly as dark as Liberty. When its requirements are fully understood it will Ijccome a valuable variety, as it is one of the freest liloomers I have ever seen. Liberty has done fairly well at this place though it is not as profitable as Meteor, the chief trouble being its short stems. Golden Gate, Carnot, Kaiserin and Testout arc also grown. The next house lead into the foiest of chrysanthemums before mentioned. Of all varieties grown here, and their name is legion, Eaton seemed to be the best in size and form as well as in texture. Col. Appleton, Golden Beauty, Mrs. Elmer D. Smith, Adele, Mile. Faure, Chadwick, Rieman, Major Bonnaffon, Mutual Friend and many others caused me to wonder if this year's introductions would be any improvement over these. Another house contained over 1,000 azaleas, several hundred being 24-inch heads, well budded. A range of sash houses contained California and Princess of Wales violets,primroses, cyclamens and igo2. The American Florist. 687 VIEW IN THE RANQE OF ASPARKQU8 HOUSES OF ALBERT F. AMLINQ, AT MAYWOOD. ILL many other interesting plants. One mammoth house extending north and south up the hill is filled this year with carnations. This large place is owned jointly by a l)anker and John Monson, the latter hcing general superintendent. Nearly 90,000 sc|uare feet of glass is in the present range and preparations are under way for erecting another large range this winter. Felix. The Florists. The following is a synopsis of the response to a toast, by J. W. Dunford, Jr., president of the St. T-ouis Florists' Club, delivered at the annual Shaw banquet to gardeners and florists, at St. Louis, November 1'.): This is rather a large subject for an ordinary grower, who only calls himself a camationist on Sundays and holidays. (jive me a wholesale man or an up-to- date retailer and I will show j-ou a man who knows how to talk. It is part of bis stock in trade. Notice how modest and retiring an ordinary grower always is. He is obliged to read you all his thoughts, fearing lest he forget. This subject naturally resolves itself into three distinct headings, past, present and future. This is no time to worry vou with statistics; I merely wish to call your attention to the wonderful growth of an industry that none of us need to be ashamed of, and to make a few predic- tions, wise or otherwise, that some of us may live to see fulfilled. Do you remem- Ijer anything about the small beginnings of the florists' trade, when a house built of hot bed sash, with 8x10 glass, heated by a flue was considered plenty good enough to raise fine carnations and roses? Fine, yes if they had been much finer, particularly the carnations, you couldn't have seen them at all. These were the times when a house 100 feet long was considered a monster. Com- pare the houses of to-day with those of fifteen years ago. Now we have them as long as 700 feet, as wide as sixty-five feet, built of iron, glass 24x36, with automatic ventilators, and a small addi- tion to one of the larger of our growing establishments would be anything from 25,000 to 50,000 feet. The retailer who used to be satisfied with a small corner in some one else's store in an out of the way place where rent was cheap is not now content unless he has a place of business that is a little better, and a lit- tle more artistic, than the other estab- lishments. The wholesaler is a j-oung man yet, but an indispensable one. He has not far to look back but keeps up with the proces- sion. He has within the last few years vastly improved his methods of shipping flowers and taking care of thein. He is, and ought to be,agreat factorin keeping the grower posted as to the market needs and fluctuations The grower of the future wont believe in the ordinary, wooden raised benches of to-day. If he does his greenhouse doors will be wide enough to wheel out the benches in small sections to empt3- them. Pie will use automatic stokers and automatic ventilating machines, with the ventilating sash balanced in the middle instead of being hinged at the top or bot- tom, as we now see them. He will use a self-registering thermometer so that he can keep track of his night fireman and keep the record for future reference. The time maj' come when we shall see him utilizing his steam pipes to carrj- and distribute cold air or some other cooling medium in summer. Subirrigation will be a back number, but the benches will have an arrangement so they can be watered from the top by just turning on a valve at the end of the house. The coming specialist in raising cut flowers will not believe in sterilized soil except that purified naturally by the elements, sun, rains and frosts. He will have seen enough e.xperimenting with the diflerent styles of houses to know abso- lutely which is the best kind for any par- ticular purpose. The carnation in the near future will be six inches in diameter on a si.x-foot stem and I hope not quite so stift" looking as some of the new ones we sec now. The chrysanthemum of the future will not be too large to get through an ordinary door, nor too tall to be beyond an ordin- arj' person's vision. We shall have a greater variety of roses, some that will keep a week or two in warm weather. Our violets will be under control so that we shall not get a big crop of leaves when we are looking for flowers. The retail man will be an expert elec- trician and artist, well versed in lighting 688 The American Florist. Dec. 6, and color effects. He will turn up his nose at the ordinary delivery wagon of to-day, using an auto in its place; his drivers and delivery boys will be in livery, and among other things he will be able to guarantee safe carriage of flowers to almost any distant point, using some absorbent to wrap around the stems, and covering the box with material that is a nonconductor of heat. The wholesale man will employ a talk- ing machine for each large consignment of flowers, telling the buyer about the individual merits of that particular lot, their freshness, lasting (jualities and cheapness. He will keep the grower posted daily over the 'phone as to the market conditions, prices and so forth. He will have no trouble in making col- lections, will look out for the grower's interest before his own, generously shar- ing with him the net profits of his busi- ness at the end of the year, for he well knows that the more money the poor grower gets, the more greenhouses he will build. A Minneapolis Establisliment. E. Nagel is one of the veterans in the ranks of the Twin City florists, and Nagel & Company have one of the neatest stores in MinncapoKsas well as one of the best ordered ranges of greenhouses. The accompanying illustration is of the inte- rior of the store, at 818 Nicollet avenue, where Fred. Nagel is in charge. The greenhouses are at 1118 W. Lake street and most of the stock produced goes out through the down-town store. There were two houses of fine chrysan- themums this season, much to Mr. Nagel's satisfaction. Among the sorts were Glory of Pacific, Viviand-Morel, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Mutual Friend, G. W. Childs, Timothy Eaton and Mrs. H. Robinson. The blooms were as early as any in the vicinity and the quality excellent. Two houses are given to roses and carnations, few roses and more carna- tions, including such sorts as Mrs. Law- son, Mrs. Joost, Marquis, Sunbeam and G. H. Crane. The remaining three houses are partly given to violets, Marie Louise and Prin- cess of Wales, and to pot plants. Azaleas are flowered here and there are some good palms and ferns, particularly notice- alile being some Bostons and some pterises, the latter raised from seed. Room is also found for Asparagus Spren- geri and A. plumosus nanus. The green- houses are inchargeof Fred.Stoltenburg. Mr. Nagel's favorite recreation is tar- get shooting and he has his own private gallery in the potting shed, where the trade visitor is always invited to try his hand. It is seldom that the venerable host is worsted with the rifles. C. F. R. Van Wert, Ohio.— C. W. McConahy died November 27. Mr. McConahy attended the Chicago flower show and was then apparently in good health. Fargo, N. D.— Shotwell & Graver report that Thanksgiving brought a fitting close to a good chrysanthemum season and the prospects are for a busy month and a big Christmas. Syracuse, N. Y. — Henry Morris is in receipt of an autograph letter from Lord Beresford, admiral 6f the British navy, thanking him for naming his new canna after him. Mr. Morris is a native of County Kilkenny, Ireland, and the Beres- ford family is one of the most distin- guished in Ireland. Specimen Clirysanthemum Plants. BY T, D. HATFIELD, WELLE8LET, MASS. [Presented to the Chrysanthemum Society of America at the Chicago convention, November 13-13, 1903.1 The first chrysanthemums I remember grew beside our front porch. This was when I was a boy in the north of Eng- land. They were pompons. I liked them at all seasons for the pungent aroma they gave out on the touch, and the smell in my nostrils to-daycarries my thoughts and mind's eye back to that front porch. There is no doubt these recollections have much to do with my persistent regard for them now; for in spite of resolves, taken again and again, that I would grow less next year, and wouldn't exhibit again, I have more varieties than ever, and am still saying the same thing. There is nothing so hard for me to do as to throw an old favorite away. I have now varieties which are twenty-five j-ears old, and some may be older. I take pleasure in keeping representatives of all the types, and adhere strictly to the old characteristics. No Japanese incurved will take the place of Mrs. Rundle, Mabel Ward, Beverly, Venus and Jardin des Plantes. The first exhibition of chrysanthemums I saw was held in the town hall at Bir- mingham, in England, about twenty-five years ago. The first plants I had the care of were at Martin's Nursery, near Hull, England. These were what we would call decorative plants. They were grown four in a 10-inch pot, with very little stopping. Twenty stems were as many as the pots carried, and each disbudded to one flower. Some of the varieties I remember were George Glenny, Dr. Sharpe, James Salter, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Hero of Stoke Newington, Lord Derby and the pink and white Christines. I don't say these were models of perfection, but I remember them with more distinctness than many of more recent introduction. The exhibition in Birmingham was not an extensive affair. The specimen plants numbered less than two dozen. All were low specimens, on wire frames, much spread out. The cut blooms were on boards, with short stems, and very tak- ing they looked. (Long-stemmed chrys- anthemums with foliage are gorgeous when fresh, but depressing to look at when wilted.) I don't remember any of the large Japanese, as we know them to-day. They were mostly Chinese "incurved" and "reflexed." The anxiety for large blooms among the incurved has brought in a number of doubtful parent- age, and in our exhibitions to-day consid- erable latitude is allowed. Ivory is included frequently, but it is a Japanese variety. Chrysanthemums have been exhibited in this country at infrequent intervals for about seventy years, though no regular exhibitions have been held longer than thirty-four years, the first in the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society's halls in 1868. The recent popularity dates from about the time of the introduction of the famous Neesima set by Fewkes & Fot- tler. Hallock and Thorpe and Waterer had made some importations some years previously. These only paved the way- Mrs. Alpheus Hardy was the most note- worthy of this set. I question if any excepting W. H. Lincoln is in existence to-day, certainly not in general cultiva- tion. It was unfortunate but unavoid- able, as the onrush of introductions, mostly of American seedlings, completely swamped them. President Hyde came out about the same time and proved an excellent variety for specimens. Latterly, however, it seemed to lose constitution and we gave it up. We have constantly been changing our list of varieties suitable for specimen plants. It is one of the things I cannot understand, why we do so, and still we make very little headway. The explana- tion I believe lies in a desire to keep up with the novelties. It has proved a mis- take, as varieties selected almost wholly because of some special merit, either size or color of blooms, are seldom suited for specimen plants; and among our best to-day, scarcely any are found which make good specimen blooms. Red War- rior does not, neither do Louis Boehmer, Fisher's Torch, The Bard or Phoebus. I often wish we could get Fair Maid of Guemsej', Belle Hickej', Jeanne Delaux, Jardin des Plantes or Lady Selborne. At the show of 1888 in Boston there was considerable excitement. The Nees- ima set was on exhibition. Manda had bought Mrs. Alpheus Hardy for a fabu- lous sum. Elijah A. Wood, of West New- ton, was a prominent exhibitor. He was a leader at that time in novelties, and later took honors at Madison Square Garden, New York. My employer was particularly enthusiastic and requested me to visit Mr. Wood with the object of buying cuttings. This, however, was out of the question, buj-ing, and on leav- ing Mr. Wood's place 1 was the proud possessor of about forty varieties, many of which were novelties of the time and accordingly much prized. They were all grown to specimen plants and I think I had in all 120 plants and about eighty varieties. A temporary structure was erected for flowering time. These were happy days, but not with- out some anxiety. Staking was a con- siderable task, but somehow we did not feel so unkindly toward the work as we do now. We led for a while, but John Barr, our neighbor, pushed us hard and, latterly, has had the field to himself, and now he is being pushed. This is the way things go; every man, or dog, has his day. We grew nice specimens then, and do now, but we never grew so many as John Barr, or grew them as large, or finished them as well. This is real prog- ress. (i^O^. The American Florist. 689 Years ago wc did not grow our plants altogether indoors, aswc do now. They were grown outdoors from the first of" May until September. We avoided some insect pests but encountered others. In those days red spider antl green ily both- ered us little. The}- had their own ene- mies in other insects, but the chinch bug came and struck us in a vital spot. Blighted and stunted growth was the result, so we took to growing them indoors and even then we had to keep a sharp eye, and many were the schemes and devices to combat the pest. Now the chinch bug is a raritj- on chrysanthe- mums. The dahlia is his favorite flower. Then there was the "ants' cow," a big white root aphis which ants "farmed." This gave us lots of trouble. We could easily have finished the aphis, but the ants were persistent and soon had another stock. Indoors our worst enemy is red spider. It is an insidious pest and very liable on account of its small size to be overlooked until it gets a stronghold. We have tried about sdl the nicotine compounds, both by fumigating and as a spray, but none will kill them outright. There is nothing so good as water, and we are forced to continue spraying right up to exhibition time. I have tried it upon plants with the flowers expanded and it has done no harm when the day is bright enough to dry up all moisture before evening. There is always the danger of getting the plants water-logged, especially when they have been potted a long time. I may go back to cutting time, and this begins right after the exhibitions. There are always plenty to get then, and often it is easier than later. At any rate, we make sure of all new and scarce varieties, and if we can get nothing better we can do very well with leaves. We have hunted Iiigh and low for new things and, dog-in-the-manger like, we neither wanted to give them away, or throw them a waj', even when we saw we had too many, and sure enough it would have been bet- ter if we had done both with many of them. 1 feel sure the first plants I grew of W. H. Lincoln and President Hyde were stolen, but I didn't steal them. We used to beg all the seedlings ■we could of the late H. A. Gane, of West Newton, .Mass., who will be remembered as the raiser of Mrs. Jerome Jones. Yellow Ball is a relic of these times. Sometimes we took our early cuttings over again, as we thought they made better specimens when started in Febru- ary, but olten we did not resist the temptation to grow the originals on account of their size, hoping to make larger specimens, but seldom they did. We have tried growing old plants a sec- ond year. It is not worth the trouble, but I may mention a plant of Mrs. .\lpheus Hardy which won a silver medal in Boston and a cup in New York the next season. Cuttings will stand considerable sat- uration and must be kept close for a few days. When rooted they are potted in small pots, using light soil. We usually put in four cuttings and pot off" two, sav- mg one of each variety to put in boxes for emergencies. These may make just • as good plants as those carefullv potted. One can hardl3' go by the size of the cut- tings, still, I should always prefer a strong (me. Thej- are stopped as soon as nice young growth is made, and when well rooted put into "fours," later into "sixes" and stopped frequently. For the next and, in most cases, our final pot- ting, we pay more attention to the soil. After trying various kinds, our preference THE RETAIL STORE OF E. NAQEL & CO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. is for light loam. There is less danger of getting the plants water-logged, a serious condition. A good rich soil with a moderate pro- portion of lime, in some available form, is the best. We have used Clay's fertilizer as an ingredient with excellent results. It stays with them to the end. For a liquid there is nothing better than horse urine when carefully used, say at the rate of half a pint to a two-gallon can, once or twice a week. But this should not be given until the plants show the need of it, which should not be a difficult matter for the ordinary practitioner to decide. More judgment is required to know when not to use it. It is easy to overdo. All this applies to plants which have had their final shift, but I meantto say, when making it, that they should be potted only moderatelj", and not too full, as the root development is liable to fill the pots up, and if potted quite firmly, too hard to allow of the free passage of water. With some of our plants, at this writing, November 1, it takes half an hour for them to soak, and one at least that I depended upon became so hard that I had to punch holes through the ball with a stout piece of wire, but it is injured beyond recovery. It is hard, too, to tell when sick plants want water. They will wilt when the sun shines and it requires the greatest restraint not to apply it. A sure test is to damp the floor and walls thoroughly and if they don't recover they need water. Staking is in a great me;xsure a matter of taste; I mean as to how and when to do it. It is easier to do it all at once. I can get a more shapely plant. I feel sure such wholesale work is injurious, although it is not decidedlj' apparent. And if it is done piecemeal, part in August and finished in October, there will be con- siderable re-arrangement of the shoots, untying and re-tymg. I tried a wiring plan some years ago; we made some nice looking specimens, which were photo- graphed for theAMERiCA.M Florist. But it was ahnost useless to try to carrj- them in town. They took up too much room. E. M. Wood, of Waban Rose Conservatories, was very enthusiastic over this idea, and the concern, with Alex. Montgomery at the head, exhibited I six plants in Boston finished in this way, but it took a box car to carry them in. The advantage of staking with pliable stakes like willows consists in being able to draw the plants together so that there will be no friction. We first fill the plants all about the flowers with tissue paper and then draw them in with bands of cotton cloth. I wish to say a few words about unusual varieties, old and new, which we use for decorative purposes, for cutting and massing. Say what you wUl, a specimen plant is of no use except for exhibition; Its formal character is revolt- ing if seen too often. A number of small plants grown in 7-inch and 8-inch pots, from one to two feet in diameter, mixed together, any way, gives avariety of form and color we never get in speci- men plants. No attempt is made by us to train them, only stakes enough are inserted to keep the shoots together. This informality is charming. .Ml types are represented, pompons, pompon anemones, large anemones, incurved and reflexed; even the larger flowering Japanese, when grown in this way, would hardly be recognized. The Mizpah type, single flowers, originated with E. D. Smith, Adrian, Mien. They have a dis- tinct beauty. We are often asked if thej- are marguerites; we would rather com- pare them to single pyrethrums in form of flower. Grown in 6-inch and 7-inch pots, they are hardly more than a foot high and models of neatness. This sea- son we have added some new colors and a slight variation in type — seedlings ot ours, raised from Mrs. Filkins — one of the feathery ones, of the Golden Shower type. We would suggest an addition to the schedules of chrj'santhemura societies, which would give these dwarf forms a chance to be seen. "Specimens in 8-inch pots, not more than eighteen inches high." Though hardly in line with this essay, a little matter, at least interesting tome, is the fi.'cing of sports. Thiscan seldom be done by taking cuttings from the base of the plant which sports. As generally happens, it is only part of a branch, and shoots below, may bear normal flowers. Oriental Glory, a satiny pink, sported golden bronze last autumn, and this has been fixed by leaf cuttings. This season it has sported again, clear yellow, with 690 The American Florist. Dec. 6, a wedge of pink. Oriental Glory is prob- ably not known to many, but I will ask those who have it if it has sported. It is a common thing for a plant to sport in several places at one time. This has happened with Louis Boehraer and often with the Queen of England type of incurved. In conclusion, I wish to commend the new system of points adopted by the society and to thank it for doing me the honor of this invitation. I am sorry I cannot be with you in person. Chicagro. STATE OF THE MARKET.— ROSES MORE PLENTIFUL AND CARNATIONS SHORTEN UP. — SHIPPINU BUSINESS CONTINUES GOOD.— ALARM OVER RUMORED ACTION OF EXPRESS COMPANIES.— NO MORE LIA- BILITY FOR FREEZING.— DOINGS OF GROWERS, WHOLESALERS AND OTHERS. — NOTES AND VISITORS. Since Thanksgiving trade has continued brisk and prices have been well main- tained, rather more above than under the holiday quotations. The general ten- dency has been toward a weakening in the lower grades of roses and stiffening in the lower grades of carnations, but on Wednesday this latter item lost much strength. The conditions prevailing at Thanksgiving have been practically reversed, although the change has not been a sharp one. Now the supply of roses is on the increase, and the cut of carnations has been declining. Beauties have continued practically out of the market. The receipts of all the houses combined have not been more than what any one of the big shippers handled a month ago. As a consequence there has been a great deal of disappointment on the part of those ordering these goods without a full knowledge of the market situation. There seems to be a better call lor white roses than for others, and as a result most of the houses are selling the lower grades of Bridesmaid some- what under the value of Bride. The Liberty crop also seems to be off with most of the growers of this specialty. The receipts of carnations were not so large this week as had been anticipated and shippers on several days billed out the lower grades somewhat above the printed list. Violets were very scarce at the beginning of this week, a condition unprecedented this season. Prices ranged up to $2 per hundred and some days it was impossible to supply the call at that figure. What few chrysanthemums still remain are very poor. Poinsettias are coming along steadily now and are seen in most of the retailers' windows. The price of ferns has advanced to $2 per thousand. Considerable perturbation has been the result of the announcement that express companies, on December 12, double the rate on cut flowers, except where the shipper releases the company from lia- bility in case of freezing. The Whole- salers' Association took up the matter at its weekly dinner at the Bismarck on Tuesdav and appointed a committee consisting of Peter Reinberg, L. Coats- worth and C. L. Washburn to see what can be done in the matter. The associa- tion had no authoritative notice of the intention of the carriers, news of the intended move having been received in a letter of warning from Nathan Smith & Son, of Adrian, Mich., whose attention was called to the matter by the agent of the U. S. Company several days before anything was heard of it in this market. It is also under- stood that the express companies will shortly decline to pick up empties. Here- tofore the wholesale flower trade has enjoyed a special privilege in this partic- ular, the express companies having for years required the South Water street dealers and other large shippers to deliver empties at the respective depots. The present rumor that after January 1 the privilege will be withdrawn is there- fore not a surprise. The association appointed G. H. Pieser to get the facts. Little is being said by the promoters of the new flower market but it is heard on the street that three-fourths of $5,000 capital stock has been subscribed by some twenty-three parties and that Emil Buettner will accept the presidency of the corporation when formed. It is also stated that none but those who will sell their own stock on the floor of the exchange are being accepted as stock- holders and that the sentiment is against opening in the immediate neighborhood of the present cut flower houses. Mat. Weber, who was foreman of the carnation department at Peter Rein- berg's, died November 28, of pneumonia. He was 35 years of age and leaves a wife and three children. Mr. Weber had been with Mr. Reinberg for seven years and was esteemed as one of the best men Mr. Collins ever had in his force. His family are left with a comfortable home and $3,000 in life insurance. Now that Thanksgiving is far enough past to aft'ord the proper perspective, it seems evident that the demand was something above that of previous years, but that the shortage of Beauties and the poor quality of the remaining chrysan- themums served to cut down the aggre- gate of sales to a figure under the total of a year ago. The Horticultural Society of Chicago offered this autumn the largest sum in premiums in its history and the propor- tion of premiums won to those offered was much larger than usual. The soci- ety, owing to the favorable rental at the Art Institute, will be in good financial condition for the coming year. Sam. Pearce is marketing large quan- tities of excellent Paper White narcissi and has a large stock of healthy and vigorous Harrisii and longiflorum lilies to bloom after Christmas. The azaleas at this place are also very fine, a large number being brought on for the holi- days. E. E. Pieser calls attention to the fact that every article of one's daily needs, food, fuel, apparel and all the luxuries except cut flowers, are from fifteen to forty jjer cent higher than a year ago. In cut flowers there has been a decline in value on the average. J. D. Thompson goes to Richmond, Ind., to-day to see the sights. He has been figuring up and finds that he has up to date cut more than two blooms per plant from Enchantress, while Lawson, in splendid condition, has given one and a half. George Reinberg is in the market for about two car-loads of glass, planning to put up a range of thirteen houses 26x265 early next spring. He has been negotiating for the Schafer property adjoining his, but the deal is off. August Jurgeas has a heavy stock of poinsettias, large and small, and is pick- ing his usual supply of lily of the valley. Mr. Jurgens has been making some changes about his place and has nearly completed a new office. Weber Brothers have moved 4,500 longiflorum lilies into the space recently occupied by their chrysanthemums. Their Brides and Bridesmaids are again coming on in fine shape. The Retzer-Fuchs establishment, it is reported, will be resold, the necessary funds to cover proper legal settlement not having been paid in by the purchaser. Both C. L. Washburn and Q. P. Bassett are at Alma, Mich., this week, at the bedside of Mrs. Washburn, whose life is despaired of. Wietor Brothers had a fine lot of car- nations for Thanksgiving and their roses promise well for Christmas. The first car of holly lor the season was received by \'aughaii's Seed Store on Monday. Miss Bessie Hortop, of Denver, Col., passed through the city this week, return- ing home. Sam. Pearce on Wednesday became the happy father of a very lusty baby boy. It is reported that the Wast Park gar- deners are trying to form a union. N. J. Wietor has welcomed a new l)oy, eleven pounds, into his home. A. C. Kohlbrand is again doing duty at Amling's, after an illness. Edgar Sanders is steadily improving in health. Visitors: George Hunt, Terre Haute, Ind.;J. W. Hulsizer, Grinnell, la.; John Burton, Philadelphia; John N. May, Summit, N. J.; O. L. Baird, Dixon, 111.; Chas. Chadwick, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Hester A. Getz, Cleveland, O.; H. E. Phil- pott, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Wm. Bentzen, of the Bentzen Commission Company, St. Louis. Boston. BUSINESS TAKES A BRACE. — NO COM- PLAINTS ARE HEARD.— ALL LINES OF THE TRADE ENJOY A PROSPEROUS PERIOD. — VALUES ADVANCING. — VISITORS FROM HERE AND THERE. — A GOOD SEEDLING CARNATION. — VARIOUS LOCAL AND OTHER NEWS NOTES. It is very pleasant to be able to record this week a welcome variation from the reports of trade condition as given for a number of weeks past. Business is acknowledged generally to be good and this information is given by the whole- salers with an illumination of the features which fully vouches for its sincerity. As to the retail storekeepers, their idea of what constitutes good business runs somewhat counter to the views of the growers, as a rule, but it needs no assur- ances from them to indicate that every- thing is prosperous with them also, despite the very serious setback they suf- fered from the stormy weather of Thanks- giving. Indeed, the retailers have had nothing to complain of all through the fall. They have secured their flowers at low figures, have had pretty nearly their own way as to choice of material and have been able to keep the usual number of clerks a-going. Naturally they do not take kindly to the advancing values of choice grades of stock and more or less skirmishing is going on, the scarcity of coal and the proximity of the holidays furnishing a double incentive to the sellers. The change in quality of stock coming in since the advent of wintry days is remarkable. Roses have improved greatlj- and already carry that crisp and sturdy bearing characteristic of mid-win- ter crops. The color, also, in Brides- maids has been much enhanced by the favorable weather conditions. Carna- tions are plentiful and prices moderate. Among the distinguished callers last week was D. B. Long, of Buffalo. Dan's card represents him to be a publisher, but tgo2. The American Florist. 691 the gentleman is much more than that— he is an inventor. 1*. Welch's advice to him to keep on inventing until he has struck something with "milHons in it" is being assiduously followed, it would seem. This time it is a line of useful "plant clothing" that he spreads before the eye of the prospective buyer. Another very welcome visitor was "Tom" Wil- liams, foreman at John II. Taylor's place at Bayside, N. Y. Mr. Williams didn't stay long enough, arriving Saturday morning and departing Saturday night, which, considering this was his first introduction to the Hub, was much too hasty an exit. He managed to take in the Waban Rose Conservatories, how- ever, in his tour of inspection and was duly impressed with Mr. Montgomery's grafted roses. Paul Berkowitz is with us this week. He is sure to go away with a good book full of holiday orders, for Paul is popular in Boston. E. J Har- mon, of Portland, was a visitor on Mon- dav, sizing up the Christmas prospects. The new white carnation The Queen, which is about to be disseminated by the Little South Floral Company and S. J. Goddard, gives every evidence of its ability to fiJl the long-felt want for a thoroughly good commercial white. As seen growing at the Little South Floral Company's greenhouses, where there are 4,000 plants in the benches, it is a sight well worth inspection. In all the desira- ble points of size, build and fragrance of flower, length and strength of stem it is well equipped and the most notable feat- ure is its rapidity of growth and profuse- ness of bloom as compared with other whites of good repute growing under identical conditions in the same houses. All the carnations at this place are in excellent shape but The Queen is decidedly in the lead. Having been grown for six years, its qualities have had time to become permanently fixed. The parent- age is Daybreak crossed with a seedling from Scott and Nicholson. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine will be the flowering plant par excellence again in this market for the holidays. Not only is it vastly superior to all other begonias in keeping qualities after its transference to the dwelling house, but as grown in this section, at least, it is the best in this respect in the whole line of plants usually grown for dwelling house blooming, giv- ing a length of abundant and continuous inflorescence that nothing else can rival. If the experience elsewhere has been dif- ferent the cause must be looked for other- wise than in the traits of the variety. One of the special prizes which has not been competed for as it should be, at the Boston exhibitions, is thatfor plants and flowers of the various seedling chrysan- themums raised by the late H. A. Gane. It is very appropriate that the man who originated the peerless Mrs. Jerome Jones should have his work commemorated as was contemplated by his daughter, for whom this variety was named, when she donated the prize fund, and it is hoped that next year may see a full display of Mr. Gane's productions. The annual exhibition of childrens' herbariums under the direction of the committee on school gardens was held at Horticultural Hall last week. As usual the exhibits were of a high order of merit and very interesting. Nearly 1,000 sheets of specimens ot New England native plants were displayed. MoNONGAHELA, Pa.— James A. Keeney is adding a vegetable forcing house to his equipment. The new structure will require 6,000 feet of glass. Philadelphia. UrSY WEEK FOLLOWS TIIK DAY OF TIIANKSOIVIN(-,.-(;OOU STOCK l.N DE.MANI) AN» rRlCKS MOVE UPWARD. — ALL ABOUT SUPPI,Y. — THE cum MEETING. — NEW CH RVSANTIIEMUMS. -VISITORS AND NOTES. The past week has been the busiest of the season. There was the usual larjje demand for Thanksgiving day and again on Saturday the demand swept the mar- ket bare. The annual foot ball game between the Annapolis and West Point teams, which is played on Franklin Field, brings many visitors, people of note, from out of town, and the many dinners and other functions given in their honor, together with the flowers for the game, taxes our facilities to the utmost. Vio- lets, particularly, were in favor and there were not near enough to go around. Prices advanced to $1.25 per hundred. Beauties range higher, from 50 cents to $1 per dozen being added to each grade. Teas are also higher, $4 to $10 per hun- dred, and the best grades very scarce at the price. Bridesmaids are now of good color and the specials can be offered with- out fear of criticism. Carnations are in good demand; in fact, where there was a glut two years ago there is now a scarcity and the sidewalk fakirs are get- ting 40 cents per dozen, which for the quality is a good store price. Chrysan- themums are about over. Golden Wed- ding was a great seller last Saturday; in fact, all choice flowers were quickly picked up at from $2 to $2.50 per dozen. Here is a pointer for the growers: Have a house of Golden Wedding for Thanks- giving week. Fred. Ehret has had some fine Mrs. Chadwick which have sold well at from $2 to $2.50 per dozen. Valley has sold well. S. S. Pennock handles the bulk of the stock in this market and has a large shipping trade. The last club meeting was favored with "a review of the newer chrysanthemums," by Edwin Lonsdale, whose opportunities as secretary of the C. S. A. and in other respects, are exceptional ior summing up the points of the various novelties intro- duced in recent years. John G. Esler, of Saddle River, N. J., was at the meeting and told us about the prosperity of the Hail Association and the increase of his local trade, which now enables him to dispense with the valued and ever to be esteemed aid of the commission man, as he now uses up all he grows at home. The feature of the January meeting will be a smoker, the details of which have been left in the hands of the house com- mittee, with the entertainment committee added. Robert Craig & Sons exhibited a vase of their new carnation, Adonis, which was favorably reported on by the committee, and showed a distinct improvement in size and quality over the exhibit of a month ago. The market is raovmg along nicely and is already a factor in the wholesale busi- ness. The offices are now about com- pleted and additional telephones have been put in. If you have the Keystone system and desire to call the store, all is well, but to use the Bell telephone it takes a dime in the slot. In these days of competition it is a crime to pay it. Leo. Niessen is on the spot with greens of all kinds. Several growers now have their stalls decorated with foliage plants and others in flower. This feature, if kept up, will be a great convenience and eventually work up trade on the lines of the Covent Garden, of London. Preparations for the holidays are' now in order. The indications are that there will be plenty of holly and other Christ- mas greens, and from the advance sam- ples the quality will be about as usual. K. New Yorlc. MARKET IN FAIR SHAPE AND PRICES WELL MAINT.UNED. — VALUES ON EXCEPTIONAL MATERIAL FAR AIIOVE A FAIR REPRESEN- TATION OF CONDITIONS. — CHRYSANTHE- MUMS ARE PRACTICALLY OUT.— NOTES. This week started out with a fairly active flower demand and only a moder- ate supply of really fine material. Prices have held up well to the Thanksgiving day scale and the views generally expressed by wise judges of the market are that it would be better in the long run to go slowly on any attempt to inflate values further until toward holiday time. The middle of December usually sees a discouraging slump, this feature having been a regular thing for a number of years past. It is hoped that by prudent nursing the very amicable relations existing between the public and the growers as to flower values at the pres- ent moment may not be disturbed and the outlet kept peaceably open. Some instances of seemingly high prices are on record for the past few days but in every case it is also recorded that these were for very exceptional grades of flowers. Violets are a good example of this, the limited highest grade of the top-notch grower being sold at from $2.25 to $2.50 per bunch of 100 blooms, while the general run of good violets scarcely brings half those figures and a very large proportion of the lower grades are well sold if they bring 50 cents a hundred. A limited number of choicest Bride and Bridesmaid roses were sold at Thanks- giving at $12 to $15 per hundred and American Beauty at 75 cents each, but these figures do not fairly represent the normal market values. Chrysanthe- mums are now narrowed down princi- pally to Mrs. Jerome Jones and Major Bonnafl'on and there are but few really good specimens of these. Ford Brothers show a good line of Bonnaffons every afternoon. John Harrison has entered the ranks of the introducers once more and will pre- sent a new white carnation the coming spring, named White House. Alex. S. McLennan, gardener on the estate of Bayard Cutting, at Oakdale, Long Island, died on Sunday, Novem- ber 30. M. A. Hart has sold out his wholesale cut flower business at 48 West Thirtieth street to James Purdy. Visitors: J. T. Butterworth, South Framingham, Mass.; Ed. McMulkin, Boston. Decatur, III. — The thirteenth annual meeting of the Central Illinois Horticult- ural Society will be held here December 11-12. DesMoines, Ia. — The thirty-seventh annual meeting of the Iowa State Horti- cultural Society will be held here Decen>- ber 9-12. Cherokee, Ia.— J. H. Palmer has built up a nice business. During the past summer he added several new houses to his facilities. Marshfield, Wis. — Robert I. Macklin is having a prosperous season and his stock, principally miscellaneous plants, is in fine condition. Iron Mountain, Mich.— G. F. Plow- man has installed a new boiler at the Sunnyside Greenhouses and contemplates adding largely to the plant next season. 692 The American Florist. Dec. 6, fmm Lkmrnrnm lFiL@@i!@f ''"'""'"""" Eighteenth Year. 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, ARate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with G.'dor. No Special Position Guaranteed. Pisoounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows— 6 times. 5 per cent; 13 times. 10 per cent; 26times, 20 per cent; 53 times, 30 per cent. Dover space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts apply- ing only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Florist is for llorists, seedsmen and nurserymeu and dealers in wares pertaining to those lines only. Orders (or 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. What is the difference between Yellow Chadwick and Eclipse chrysanthemums? It is stated that the Horticultural Trade-Advertiser has discontinued publi- cation. One of the first bills introduced in the present session of congress provides for the removal of the duty on window glass. Adiantum Farleyense is being success- fully grown by James S. Wilson, at Vaughan's Greenhouses, WesternSprings, 111., in pots containing only fine coal ashes. One competent to judge in such matters says that the holly wreath on the front cover of the Christmas number of the Ladies' Home Journal was worth at least $5,000 to the florists' business. George Hopp, of Grand Rapids, Mich., is growing a new rose, claimed to be a seedling oi Bridesmaid and Mme. Caro- line Testout. It shows very little of the character of the former variety, but is said to bloom more freely than either of the foregoing. The retailers will serve not only their own interests but those of the whole trade if they will refrain from telling the newspapers the not infrequent stories of high prices on cut flowers for Christmas. Instead let them expatiate on the excel- lent qualities and popularity of the medium-priced grades. Chrysanthemum Society of America. At the exhibition of the C. S. A. held jointly with the Horticultural Society of Chicago, November 11-15, 1902, the fol- lowing varieties were exhibited: Yellow Eaton, exhibited by the E. G. Hill Company, Richmond, Ind., scored 89 points commercial scale. R. E. Rich- ardson, by same exhibitor, pink, scored 92 points. Columbia, also by same exhibitor, pink, scored 90 points. Golden Chadwick, exhibited by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 111., scored 89 points. Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Mich., exhibited the following; H. W. Buckbee, yellow, which scored 92 points; Mrs. J.J. Mitchell, cream color, scored 90; Minnie Bailey, pink, scored 90. The judges were Messrs. JohnF.Cowell and Emil Buettner. Chicago, November 22.— Jacob Schulz, Louisville, Ky., exhibited a sport from Merry Christmas, dull vvhite, tips of petals yellow, incurved, which scored 60 points commercial scale. Edwin Lonsdale, Sec'y. Cut Flower Insurance. The express companies are going into the insurance business. The December rate sheets contain the following new classification: Cut Flowers:— Double Merchandise rates. When a release has been signed by regular ship- pers, exempting the express company from all loss or damage from freezin", their shipments of rut flowers may be charged for at merchandise rates. In effect December 10, 1902. Of course, in mild weather, no one will think of paying the double charge, but in periods of extreme cold will it not be cheap insurance? Greenhouse Building:. Noroton, Conn.— J. Phelps Stokes, house 60x125. Monongahela, Pa.— Jas. A. Keeney, vegetable house. Lapeer, Mich.— W. H. Watson, house 22x200. Seattle, Wash.— Woodland Park Floral Company, range of houses. Chicago, 111.— George Reinberg, range of 50,000 feet. East Mansfield, Mass.— Duston& Sons, vegetable house 20x100. American Carnation Society. The Chicago Carnation Company, Joliet, 111., registers the name Fiancee (no description ol the variety given) . W. N. Rudd, Mt. Greenwood, 111., regis- ters Phyllis, color Daybreak style, per- haps a little more on the salmon and even throughout; high built, fringed, fra- grant, good stem and early and continu- ous bloomer. Dailledouze Bros., Flatbush, N. Y., register Fragrance, color a bright satin pink, size medium, stem good and long, calyx best we have yet seen, fragrance full clove and very powerful; a good, steady bloomer, strong and healthy; has been shown as Blush Seedling, also as No. 3. John G. Sholl, Burlington, N. J., regis- ters Success, color light pink, shade of La France rose, without a trace of blue or purple, strong and rapid in growth, pro- ducing stifi'-stemmed flowers of large size; calyx never bursts; an early and tremendous bloomer. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. The Secret of Western Success. Ed. Am. Florist:— Comparing recent notes on exhibitions given in eastern and western cities, Kansas City, with its pop- ulation of only 200,000, may well feel proud of its recent flower show. They may call it a passing tad, nevertheless this was the second successful attempt and both have been record-breakers as far as attendance was concerned, and with a liberal amount of printers' ink backed up by a flower show in a true sense, the attendance next year will, I believe, be even larger. The liberal and broad minded policy of our Kansas City papers is in the greatest measure responsible for the success of the show. Column after column of good reading appeared in all our daily papers from six weeks to two months previous to the show and during the week of the show a special man was detailed from each paper to keep things hot. I venture to say that the percentage of Kansas City's population who are true lovers of flow- ers equals, or is even greater than, that of any other city of its size in this coun- try. If this is not true why are our shows so well patronized? It would appear to me that those who write their views and beliefs of our exhibition would find conditions much different were they to pen them from a more advantageous point of view. Incident- ally the show was not given for reve- nue only, but mainly for the flower- loving pul3lic, at the nominal admission of 25 cents. W. Sweet Pea Certificates. I note S. B. Dicks' correction regard- ing the above and much regret the error. I am not on the committee, so of course was not present when the varieties were submitted, but I certainly had it on good authority (or what 1 believed good) that they did gain the awards mentioned in my notes. And since reading Mr. Dicks' correction I have referred to the Eng- lish papers and find the same error has occurred. With regard to Mr. Dicks' further information respecting Dorothy Eckford, he omits to state that this was submitted to the committee under the name of White Queen and that it was in Alessrs. Dobbies' collection but was after- wards proved to be identical with Eck- ford's variety. There was a good deal of discussion regarding this variety, as it had appeared among seedlings of Miss Willmott in several different places. It afterwards turned out that the seed had been accidentally mixed by the raiser, by which means several growers secured it before the raiser was offering it. H. Spiraea Aruncus Kneiffll. This is a veritable gem for a cool, moist, shady spot. In foliage it is quite distinct from all other spira;as and it is very pleasing, with its finely-divided fern- like leaves, which are surmounted by a very dense, feathery mass of creamy white flowers on stems some two or three feet high and very much branched. If planted in the open the foliage is very apt to burn before the flowers appear, the brown color detracting very much from its beauty. Neither should it be planted by strong surface rooting trees or shrubs, such as maples, for two years' experience has proved this course detrimental. Its main requirements seem to be a partially shaded position and a good deep, rich, moist, open soil. Herbert Greensmth. Acetylene Gas. In a recent bulletin of the New Hamp- shire Experiment Station, Prof. F. W. Rane gives details of some experiments with acetylene gas light in greenhouses, showing its effect on plant growth, from which the following deductions have been made: 1. That the acetylene gas-light has a marked effect upon greenhouse plants. 2. That no injurious effects resulted firom the use of the acetylene gas-l^ght. 3. The light has a stimulating influ- ence on most plants, and appears to be beneficial to some plants that are grown for foliage, such as lettuce. The lettuce stood more erect and weighed more. 4. Most plants tend toward a taller growth under the light. 5. It is doubtful whether this light can be used in the greenhouse from an eco- nomic standpoint for growing plants alone. While its effect is marked in the dark days of winter, little difference seems to be shown at other seasons of the year, when there is more sunshine. 6. There are many points about the zgc2. The American Florist. (jbi acetylene gas-li?ht that make it desirable for lighting greenhouses. It is not expen- sive, is easily piped, and comparatively simple to run. Detroit. TH.\NKSGIVING TRADE MEETS ALL EXPEC- TATIONS.—A LITTLE AHEAD OF LAST YEAR.— CARNATIONS THE ONLY PLENTI- FUL ITEM. — CLUB HAS GOOD SESSION. — NEW RANGE PLANNED. Thanksgiving trade was fully up to the expectations of the local deaJers and in many cases surpassed that of a year ago. Purchases were confined almost exclusively to cut flowers for, although there was (juite a stock of blooming plants, they met with rather slow sale. Roses were short in supply and the qual- ity not up to the standard. Beauties sold well and the demand for them exceeded the supplj'. Violets were in good demand, but the\-, too, were short in supplj-. They wholesaled for $1 and $1.50 per hundred and retailed for $2.50 and $3, and at the latter figure most the stock was disposed of. Some apprehen- sion was felt in the early part of the week about the supply of carnations but it developed that there were sufficient for the trade and it was with difficulty that the retail prices were maintained in pro- portion to the wholesale prices prevail- i ing, which were $3 and $4 per hundred. Chrysanthemums were much in evidence and sold better than at anj- other period of their season. At present no special activity in retail circles is noted, but violets are still selling well and the sup- ply is hardly equal to the demand. The club meeting Wednesday evening was well attended and the proceedings full of interest. The question box furnished material for lively discussions. A vase of Enchantress carnation sent by J. D. Thompson, Joliet, III., was onexhibition. As many of the growers present have ordered largely of this variety, much interest centered upon it. A petition was circulated for signatures, to be for- warded to Washington, urging the removal of the tariff on glass, as pro- gosed by the bill introduced in congress, ecember 1, by Representative H. C. Smith of this state. S. S. Skidelsky gave a review of the newer carnations as seen on his travels. At the next meeting con- sideration will be given to the matter of a flower show for next year. G. H. Taepke has purchased tvi-o acres of land on McClelland avenue, near Gra- tiot, four miles from the City Hall and just inside the city limits. In the spring Mr. Taepke proposed to build a dwelling and several greenhouses and will grow only cut flowers, retaining his present houses on Elmwood avenue for pot plants. John Carey, of Mt. Clemens, is again having trouble with his roses, resulting from the use of the mineral water of that place. He is now engaged in building cisterns to collect rain water. Miss Anna J. Schulte was recently mar- ried to Wm. Schiffman. She will con- tinue her business as previously. Geo. A. Rackham is suffering from a painful injury resulting from the fall of a heavy valve on his head. John Breitmeyer's Sons are doing some extensive decorations at Saginaw this week. Wm. Dilger is on a business trip to Bay City and Saginaw. J. F. S. Buffalo. NO COMPLAINTS TO BE MADE AT THE STATE OF TRADE.— A BUSINESS CHANGE. — PER- SONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. Trade for Thanksgiving was about all that could be expected. Roses of good quality were scarce. Chrj'santhemums held on until Thursday, when the quality took a big drop. Violets were plentiful, with only a moderate demand. Carna- tions were plentiful and good. Primrose plants sold well in single pots and pans. One store had a number of poinsettias, which sold well. The store formerly conducted by W. A. Adams, and late by W. F. Bullock & Company, has again changed hands. It is now run by Thomas Coleman, window decorator for the H. A. Meldrum Com- pany, who also is an adept at dinner table work. W. H. Grever is manager. Palmer had the Goodyear weddingthis week, which was quite an elaborate affair. In the decorations about twenty- five cases of wild smilax were used, also a big lot of the best flowers. Mr. Schnell, the manager of Palmer's branch store, puts in some very neat windows and every vase shows to good advantage in the store. Funeral work is rather quiet and only a limited number of receptions are scheduled for this week. S. A. Anderson took a trip to James- town Mondav. Bison. DoYLESTOWN, Pa.— Winfield J. Schmutz was married Thanksgiving day to Christiana Van Meran, of Camden, N. J. Eau Claire, Wis.— A. F. T. Lauritzen has been in business here but a brief period but he found trade so good that last summer he added largely to his glass. Business is good now. 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 heaa. 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— By rose propagator; 24 years' practical experience. Winter grafting a specialty. Address Propagatob, " 415 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. SITUATION WANTED— By boy 16 years old, with IH years' experience in floral business; willing to work out. L. Beckers, 273 W. North Ave., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman; roses, carnations, 'mums and general stock; married, no children; none but a first-class place wanted. Address Worker, care American Florist, Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— By 1st or middle of April, as working foreman in a large retail place, by a man of larg<* experience, where full charge is given and resufts expected; can show you a few things. German, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As working manager, by a man of push and energy; grower of Al Beauties, teas, carnatious, 'mums, violets deco- rative and bedding plants. Only a first-ciass. large retail place wnere things are done right and good wages paid. B B, care Am. Florist. WANT*iiD Tt> KKMT— Greenhouses of 20,0 JO to 2.5.000 fet-t of glass; wanted by early spring; no old stock wanted. Address P W, care American Florist. WANTED — Good all-around cut flower grower, single, for a place near Kansas City. Good pay to the right party. Address Grower, care American Florist. WANTED— Bv young business man with a few hundred dollars, correspondence with pros- perous florist who will sell working interest. Ad- dress n M J, p. O. Box 233, Erie, Pa. WANTED— Single man. German preferred, with some experience in carnations and general bedding stock. References required. Salary $2.5 per month, board and room. Jos. F. Klimmer, Dcsplaines Ave. and Harrison St., Oak I'ark, 111. WANTED— Thoroughly competent gard<-ner and florist, of foreign "descent, to manage on shares a fine ti-n acre uiirden. and use of 4.000 feet of glass. Trade well estal)lishod. Best references required. Address P M A. Kayetteville, N. Y. WANTED -A good experienced man to work in retail depurtmont of ji Western Seed House. Must lie intelligent and have a thorough knowl- edge of garden and flower seeds, bulbs, etc. State salary exptM-ted. .Vddress Seeds, care American Florist. WANTICD— A man who understands the grow- ing of 'mums. carn:itions and roses, and has a general knowledge of gardening; one with a small family preferred. The iK>sition is on a pri- vate estate, and the right man will have a perma nent home and good pay. Address, giving refer- ences, F. I*. Davis. Mobile, Ala. WANTED— An active man of business ability, who is a first-class grower of roies, 'mums, carnations and general stock. Must be able to manage help and competent to run the business. To such a man with $3,' (X) in ea-h. a partnership is ofTered in long established and flourishing busi- ness in Philadelphia. Address Confidential, care American Florist. WANTED— A married man without children, German-American preferred, to take charge of nursery where the growing of small stock for transplanting is made a specialty. Must under- stand the propagation of hardy shrubs and ever- greens from cuttings, be sober, industrious and well recommended; $50 per month and a house. A permanent position to the right party. Job. W. Vestal A Son, Little Rock, Ark. FOR SALE — Horizontal tubular boiler 48x15 with plug hat dome and with 39 3Vi-in. flues, very suitable for heating hot houses. Apply to' Wisconsin Box Co., Wausau, Wis. FOR SALE— An old established greenhouse bus- iness; entire plant rebuilt; steam heat. With all the ground or part; also with or without resi- dence. Situated in Cleveland, O. A barg:ain. Address O K, care American Florist. PDCCMUnilCC For Sale, also Residence Prop- UnLLlinUUoLerty. 1,100 feet of glass, hot water heater; good prosperous city, population 8,000; no opposition; good location for experienced man. Good reasons for selling. For full particu- lars, write E. GREENWOOD, LINTON, IND. SITUATION WANTED AS HEAD GARDENER, on private place, by a thorough, competent, reliable, all-around man of 22 years' experience on largest establishment in England, 9 years as head, last 3 years head gardener and rose grower to member of National Rose Society; age 36. married, two children. Copies of testimonials and reTcrences on request. Address F H. car« Am*>rican Flnris*. WANTED. A general gardener for private residence with small greenhouse, located in south west- ern state. A married man with small family, or without, preferred. A good and lasting position for the right party. Address K 0, care American Florist, Chicago. "Wan ed, Devineor Kroeschell Boiler SECOND HAND. MySrS BrOSi Phnadeiphia, Pa! FOR SALE, GREENHOUSES Well established, in good repair, 12,000 ft. glass, fully stocked with fine Carnations, Callas, Smilax; full supply of everything necessary; fine dwelling house; hot water heating; will furnish five-year lease at the time; nine miles from Chi- cago courthouse. Price $4,000; three-fourths cash. Good reason for selling. Address E, CARE AMERICAN FLORIST. GLASS FOR SALE ! We have 350 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16xlS D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.60 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address CHAoi UHAuWIuK) CramTRapTds, M*loh. 694 The American Florist. Dec. 6, IVHEN you want Flowers, any ^' and all kinds, order from DEAMUD. He has in quantity the following: ORCHIDS, Valley, Violets, Beauties, Tea Roses, Carnations, Clirysantliemunis. J. B. Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, Meteors, Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Galax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. OLK'VBJIwA.^ir*, OHIO. Lily o! the Valley From Cold Storage $15.00 per 1000; case of 2,500, $35.00; per 100, $1.75. FINEST CUT VALLEY always on hand in large quantities. 1409-141 rw. Wadison St., CHICAGO. AMERICAN nORIST ADS ALWAYS DO BISINESS Week days and every day, Sundays and holidays, ALL OVER THE COlNTRYg AT HOME AND ABROAD. GALAX LEAVES - Leucothoe Sprays. J. 0. LOVEN, MONTEZUMA, N. C. ...GEO. M. KELL066... '■""'^'PnTeVa'.i: Cut Flowcrs Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PLEASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO I^^IiOlIG DIBTANCK 'PHOKE AT EITHBB PLACE. Always mention the American Plo- EisT when writing to advertiserB. Wbol^ale power/\arK5fe ; MiLWAUKEK, Deo. 4. Roses, Beauty, long, per doz. 2.60@3.0O med. '■ 1.00@1.60 •' " short " .50® 75 Liberty 8.00@12.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00® 8.00 " Meteor 6.00® 8.00 GoldenGate 6.00® 8.00 Perle 6.00® 8. OO Carnations 2. 00® 4.00 Violets 100 Romans, Paper Whites 2.00® 3. CO Callas 10.00@13.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 15.00 Asparagus 65.00 , (Pittsburg, Dec. 4. Roses, Beauty, specials, per doz. 5.00®6.00 " " extras " 3.00@4.0O " " No. 1 " 1.50@2.00 No. 2 •' .50®!. 00 " Kaiserin 2 00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridemaid 2.00@I2 00 " Meteor 4.00® 6 00 Liberty 4 00@10.00 Carnations 1.50® 3.60 Paper Whites, Romans 3.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 4.00ia 5.00 Violets 60® 3.00 Smilax IB.00®20.00 Adiantum l.CC® 1.50 Asparagus, strings 40 00@75.00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 3.00 CiNcraSATi, Dec. 4. Roses, Beauty 10.00@50.00 Bride 3.00® 6.00 Bridesmaid 3 00® 6.00 " Meteor 3 O @ 6.00 Carnatiors 1.50® 4.00 Chrysanthemums 4.00@I5 00 Lily of the valley 4.00 Hairisii lilies 15.00 Romans 3.00 Paper .Vhites 3 00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax: 12.60@15.00 Adiantum 1.25 St. Louis, Deo. 4. Roses, Beauty, long stem 35.00@50.00 " Beauty, medium stem 15 .0n@25 .00 Beauty, short stem 4.00®10 00 " Bride, Bridemaid 3 00® 8.00 Golden Gate, Carnot 3,00r-f' BOIQIET GREEN Best quality ;it lowest rates. We gather our own GRELNS'uimI brin^ bv our own boat direct. t^-.\lso CHRISTMAS TREES. Noithern Michigan Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER TRUMAN MOSS. M. Schuenemann, Capt. S. W. Cor. Clark St. Bridge, CHICAGO. PETER REINBERG, Crower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600,000 FEET OF CLASS. Headquarters for American Beauties. SI WABASH AVE., ■ CHICAGO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, •^r;:,.,Cut Flowers BPEOIAL ATTENTION 13V1> X^ IVT «1 GIVEN TO HARDY CUT -"^ M^ XX.X^%- 1^9 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284 CmCA.OO. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of "■x"" 22'. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Tklepbone Central 3598. All telegraph kxl telephone or-lers eiven prompt attention. J.aBDOLONG Roses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS <& Gut Flowers R ICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. ti/3||l Cmllov Receivers and Shippers of nilU OIIIIIOA. CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixti) St., Minneapolis, Minn. it is good business policy to mention The.... AMERICAN FLORIST When you write to an advertiser. Wholesale Commission Florists Consignments solicited. 31-35 Randolph St., Chicago. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ CHICAGO, Dec. 5. Rosea, Beauty, 36-inch stems 5.00 30 •■ ■' 4.00 24 " " 3.00 20 " " 2.50 15 " " 2.00 12 " " 1.50 6 to 8 " '• per 100 6.00® 8 00 Liberty 5 00® 1 2. 00 LaFrance. Chatenay 5.0G@10 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00® 8.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 4 00® B 00 Perle 4 00® 6.00 Cattleyas 16.00 per doz. Violets 6:@1.60 Carnations 1.60& 4.00 Lily or the valley 4.0C@ 5.00 Asparagus, per string, .50 Adiantum 75® 1 .00 Common ferns, per lOro, 2.00 .16 Smilax. per dozen. 1 .50 Holton & Hunl(Bl Go, ~ Wholesale florists, 467 Milwaukee St., A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST. 4 Washington Stroet, CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and B^ecial quotations on 1000 lots. GEO. REINRERG, "KJ;., Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. 696 The American Florist. Dec. 6, SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, Choice Wholesale Florist, White Orchids 1612-18 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Open from 7:30 a, m. to 8:00 p. m. IN QUANTITY. CE0.A.S11THERLAND 34 HAWLEY STREET, BOSTON. Best Boston Flowers An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manufacturing. \^iite nowfor quotations on Chrysanthemumg and all seasonable stock SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK: Christmas [vergreens. SEND FOR PRICES. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass. H. C. RiEDEL. F. D. Spicer. RIEDEL & GO. WHOLESALE Commission Florists. 34 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. strictly Wholesale. Correspondence Invited. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. ^2M/S-5r,.« s,. J. A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. Mabasbb. GEORSE SALTFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author of "How to Mako Money Growing VIoloU.'* N. F. MCCARTHY & GO. ^esl; Quality CUT FLOWERS « Mlfn.'""' 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. Wbol^ale f[ower/\arK^ Boston, Dec. 3. Roses, Beauty, Edgely, extra 25.00@40.00 medium I0.00@20.00 " culls 6.00® 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 2. CO® 6. CO extra 8.OC@I2.00 Chrysanthemums 6.00@1C.00 Carnations 1.50® 3. CO Lily ot the valley 2.00® 4.00 AdiaDtum 75® 1. 00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.50@18.00 Philadblphia, Dec. 3. Roses, Tea 2.00® 4.00 " " extra 6.00@10.00 Beauty, extra 40. 00(a 60.00 " " firsts 10.00@25.00 " CJueen ot Edgely, extra... .40.00(3)60.00 " " " firsts.... 10. 00® £5. 00 Carnations 1 .00® 5 .00 Violets 1.00® 1.50 Lily of the valley 8.00® 5.00 Asparagus 25.00@50.CO Smilax 12.60@I5.00 Adiantum' Farleyense 8. 00@10.00 BUTPALO, Deo. 4. Roses, Beauty 25.0O@50.OO " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 3.00® 6.00 Carnations 1.50® 4.00 Chrysanthemums, perdoz., 92.00@3.CO Lily of the valley 3 CO® 4 00 Smilax 15.0O®20 .00 Adiantum 1.00® l.&O The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market. "'Tn'd gr"" 1224 CHERRY STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Is uow open aud reiidy for busiuc'ss. Consi^n- iiieuts of good stock solicited, especially Valley, Violets and Carnations. Commission, 10 per ct-nt and $50 annual stall rent. paAable monthly in advance. Flowers, choice of this market, can-- fuUy packed and shipped at short notice Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. 6ive Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock, WU C VACTIIIIS Wholesale Com- Iinii ri IVHOIIIIUi mission Florist, dSI Washington St.. Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. 75c P.r 1,000. Fancy or Dagger Ferns BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX $1.00 per 1000. PRINCESS PINE. J600 per 100 lbs. LAUREL FESTOOMNG. 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. Princess Pine Festooning, all grades. Pine Wreaths and Laurel Wreaths, all grades for Xmaa. Be sure and send ' orders in early and you ' to be had. MillinKton, Mass. Tel. oflSce, New Salem. N.Y GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave and W. 26lh St., New York. ..pen f' r Cat Flotver Sales at 6 o'clock Every lUornlns DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. THE KERVAN COMPANY Southern Smilax; Palmetto and Cycas Palm Leaves, fresh and painted; Roping and Wreaths; Fern, Galax, Ivy and Magnolia Leaves, Leucothoe Sprays; Holly; Mistletoe; Mosses — each in its season, and its the season now for each. The best that grows. We have no other sort. Write for our list of stock with prices. Telephone, 1519 Madison Sq. 20 WEST 27th STREET, NEW YORK. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. 15th will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts., Phila. igo2. The American Florist. 697 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adlantum Croweanum Sold here Exclusively. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 11198 Miidisuii Square. YOUNG & NUGENT Ttl. 2065 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roces. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Tslaphona 902 aC»dlaon Bqnar*. 39 West 28t]i St., NEW YORK. Telephone Nob. 2239 end 2034 Madison Square. MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists, 65 and 57 Watt 26th St., NEW YORK CIH. Adjoining New York Cut FlowerO'>. aalesroom. Finest Salesroom in the Trade. Inspection Invited. All business, selling or shipping, strictly commiiiloft. I VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS. 1 Wholesale " ifc^iriiwi lAiiviiiwiiBh ■ ^ Commission j Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresli Cut Flowers. • Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Vaiiey, Clirysantiiemunis. Telephones 2100 and 2200Madlson Square. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. ] JOHN YOUNG Syeolal Anerlcan Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orchids, knd all Seaionable Flowen. SI West 28th St., NEW TOBK. Tel. 1»05 Madlion Sq. THE RKCOCNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations OROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 80 West 29tli St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Franic JMIIIang Open from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Cut flower Exchange, 55-57 W. 26th St. Phone 289 Madison Square. NEW YORK. ■ 8TABLI8HED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Conslgnmantt or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Tal. SSSlMidlun Sq. IIS Will 3Clh St., N per hundred. The retailers scrambled for Fairmaid. Roses were good, with the supply just about enough to meet the demand. Vio- lets of good quality, both single and double, were to be had, but with such a demand for them the supply was soon exhaused. Many of them come from Comley's, at Lexington, and were excel- lent. The Princess of Wales are as fine as can be produced anywhere. Paper Whites have made their appearance. Several well-grown pineapple plants, all fruited, seen in Patten's window, have attracted considerable attention. They were grown by Frank Sladen. Mr. Campbell, of Manchester, N. H., was in town last Saturday, looking hale and hearty after several years' absence. A. M. Cedarhurst, N. Y. — The Lawrence Cedarhurst Horticultural Society cleared a net profit of .$3r>0 on the recent show. UNRIVALLED Send for Wholesale Seed and Bulb Catalogue. VERBENA SEND FOR OUR NOVEL. HANDY ORDER SHEET. OUR STRAIN is unequalled by any other in the market to-day; it is made by mixing the choicest Calilornla, Carman and French strains, and has produced superb plants wherever grown. The nowers of great size, with targe eyes and vivid colors. We send the seed In separate colors -scarlet, white, pink or blue or with all these colors mixed. Price 50 cents per quarter ounce; $1.50 per ounce. The following testimonials of our Verbena Seed speak for themselves: THE GEORGE H. MELLEN CO., of Springfield, Ohio, write under date of November 6, 1902: "Seed from you last November was fine and we want more just like it. This is for our own sowing." THE MICHEL PLANT & BULB CO.. of St. Louis, Mo., under date of November 5, 1902: "We purchased from you last year some Verbena seed, as follows: * * * it was satisfactory. If you have the same strain this year duplicate the order." Carnation Bands. Our Carnation Bands are the best in the market and prove an actual necessity to all growers of the Divine Flower. "A stitch in time saves nine." Get our Bands and slip them on now. 10,000 of these Bands for $1.O0; 7,000 for 75c; 4,500 lor 50c; 2,000 for 25c; 1,000 for 15c. HENRY F. MICBELL, M«rf s.. Philadelphia. Mushroom Spawn Fresh Importation FERTILE. PRODUCTIVE. Cnirlich ™ bricks, per 100 lbs., $a.SO f. o. b. Cllg loll New York, $7.00 f. o. b. Chicago. Write for prices on quantity. Vaughan*s Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. SPECIALTIES— Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. \Ve can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. TELEGRAPH CODE OF THB AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION InaltberitlSoraexlbieooTer. ^ddbiss ordibito AMERICAN FLORIST CO., CHICAGO. Send for special low prices on DUTCH HYACINTHS for forcing or bedding, and LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. J.IVI.THUKBURN&CO. (Late ol IS John Street) S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VOIW igo2. The American Florist. 699 O'VECJW 2,000 A.C>lei.^^ IJV OUL,Tl-VA.TIOJV. BRASLAN SEED GROWERS CO. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. SAI^ JOSEC, OA-Hv. Receiving and Shipping Seeds. A daily scene after the harvest at the San Jose warehouse of the Braslan Seed Growers Co. BURBANK'S Shasta Daisy. Mailing size plants, $5.00 per 100; $40.00 per JOOO. 25 at JOD rates, 250 at JOOO rates. Prepaid at above figures. Trade list now ready for J903. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL.. U. S A. ALWAYS A WINNER ! Governor Wolcott 3.000 stock plants in perfect condition. Order now for January delivery: $5 per 100; $45 per 1000; $200 per 5.000. Henry A. Stevens Co.. East St., Dedham, Mass. PANSIES Finest strain of Giant Mixture from best Euro- pean growers, strong stock for transplanting in cold frames or houses. Price per 100 by mail, 60c; per 1000 by express. $2. ENGLISH DAISY in colors by mail, per 100. 35c; by express, per 1000. $2.00. SWFET WILLIAM by mail. 50c per 100. J. P. FRYER, 10211 Union Ave., Chicago, III. It is good business policy to mention the •^ «^ *^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. Very BEST for FORCING L IVINGSTON'S BEAUTY TOMATO. .-^^ Prof. W. J. Green, of the Oliio 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 tfie Virginia Experiment Station says: "Your Beauty Tomato was superb, and as usual, gave us magniflcent fruit. We are using it now exclusively for winterforcing." OUR OWN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED. Pkt.lOc; Ounce 25c.; 4 Ounces 75c. Descriptive Catalogue, also Florists' and Market Gardeners' AVholesale List free on application. Livingston Seed Co., Coiumbus, 0. GLADIOLI OUR MOTTO: QUALITY FIRST. We have, however, a suffice nt quantity to supply all demands. Send for Catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, **Mleadowvale Farm,*' Long Distance 'Phone 9x. Berlin, N. Y. tnlted »t»te8 oro.»er and Repre8eutiit>r» of UnOITF'S HYBKIUs. FINE, COOL GROWN FERNS ONE CENT. rttiTis Tr<'mu]:i. I'. Jiastatu: Onjchiura. Gyninogramiua. Lv'^odiuni, Polvpotliuiu. Adiaiituiii. P. Sulcata, Selagi[iellas, NephroIei)is, etr. Transplanted singly in cool frames, good stock and liberal count. Mail orders our specialty. $1.2.5 per IIH', postpaid. Per 10(U, $10.03. Ot-AR «e UBY. THUNDERBiJL.T FERNERIES. SAVANNAH, GA. The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1902. All the Standard Varieties. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. QEO. HANCOCK &. SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. ..CARNATIONS Pansy Plants. MIME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 60c per 100; $3. SO per lOOC; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. 700 The American Florist. Dec. 6, The (jluRSERY T^^i^e. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. CHA8. A. Ilgenfritz, Pfes. ; D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seageb, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. The Michigan Central Railroad will next spring plant sixty acres of catalpas for post and tie timber. The Eastern Nurseries, of Boston, have bought eighty- five acres of very desirable land at HoUiston, Mass. The nurseries making a specialty of strawberry plants report an unusually large business with the south this fall. The horticultural authorities of the State of Washington are putting an embargo on nursery stock from certain firms in New York because of woolly aphis on recent shipments of apple trees. At Watonga, O. T., November 28 thieves dug up and removed stock to the value ot $500 which nursery agents had stored on a vacant tract awaiting deliv- ery. Stark Brothers, of Louisiana, Mo., lost $125 and the Star Nursery, of Ottawa, Kan., $225. The Albertson & Hobbs nursery at Bridgeport, Ind., is now under the man- agement of the second generation and has grown out of all semblance to the original establishment, founded fifty years ago. A large packing and storage shed adds greatly to the facilities for the present season. The eighteenth annual meeting of the Northwestern Iowa Horticultural Soci- ety will be held at Nora Springs, Floyd county, December 16-18, when the citi- zens of the town will provide free enter- tainment to all accredited members who may desire it. C. H. True, Edgewood, la., is secretary. The New York State Fruit Growers' Association will hold its annual meeting at Buflalo, January 7—8. It is expected the attendance will be 1,200 and there will be a large exhibition. The president of the association is Lucien T. Yoemans, of Walworth, and the secretary F. C. Dawley, of Fayetteville. Springfield, Mass. retailers alarmed at thanksgiving but clean out well. — TRADE GOOD IN ALL LINES.— LOCAL NOTES. The weather for Thanksgiving was anything but favorable for business and with a Targe stock on hand it looked as though the store men would be at a great loss. However, I find almost everj'thing was sold, except a few large chrysanthemums that later did good service for window decorations, making a last farewell for this season. We are glad to see them come and also to see them go. Roses, carnations, lily of the valley, violets and cut orchids were in good demand. In pot plants poinsettias, cyclamens, primulas and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine sold well. Now we are ready for the Christmas rush and, from reports, stock will be in good shape and about right. C. F. Fairfield made a nice display of plants, cut chrysanthemums and carna- tions and reports the Thanksgiving busi- ness good. H. Merrick, formerly with Hodgson, of New York, has taken a position with Mark Aitken. Wm. Schlatter & Son handled a nice clean lot of pot plants. A. B. St, Louis. THANKSGIVING TRADE HEAVY.— A QUIET PERIOD FOLLOWS. — STOCK EQUAL TO ALL DEMANDS. — PRICES REMAIN FIRM. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. The Thanksgiving trade was of the best and every section of the city reports good business for that day, but since then demands have fallen off consider- ably, although stock is very good. The first killing frost was experienced just before Thanksgiving. Receipts are light, but owing to the light demand there is considerable stock to be seen on hand in the wholesale houses. The prices received are up to the standard, however. Will. Sanders, formerly with H. G. Berning, has returned from a trip in the country, near Cuba, Mo., where he found good hunting and fishing. He is think- ing of going into the retail business. Frank M. Ellis reports that this is his best year, his Thanksgiving receipts being just double last year's. No carnations excel the Guardian Angel that Fred. Ammann, of Edwardsville, is sending in. R. J. M. Denver. BUSINESS BRISK AT TH.\NKSGIVING. — ALL STOCK SOLD OUT. — HIGH PRICES A BAR TO SOME ITEMS. — PROSPECTS GOOD. Thanksgiving day trade was good. Tuesday and Wednesday were busy days, handling the out of town trade, while the city trade Thursday morning was better than ever. Stock ran short, with the exception of chrysanthemums, of which some of the best of the season were offered. The best sold at $4 per dozen, while a few Eatons brought $5. Beau- ties were scarce and sold readily at prices ranging from $3 to $8 per dozen. Good teas and Liberties sold generally at $1.50 to $2, with the best I^iberties at $3 per dozen. The supply of carnation was not equal to the demand and Thursday morning found them very scarce, selling at 75 cents and $1 per dozen. Violets were in fair supply; in fact, the price put on them made the supply equal to the demand, for $3 per hundred at this sea- son is too high for brisk business. Paper Whites and Romans were plentiful but went rather slow. A few good cyclamens and Gloire de Lorraine were brought in and took well. This week stock is scarce, particularly roses and carnations, and busine:>s is good, with things looking bright between now and Christmas. B. Barnard's Crossing, N. Y. — E. H. Ruestow & Company have used hydro- cyanic acid gas for aphides on carna- tions, chrysanthemums and a general line of bedding plants with pronounced success. Cleveland, O. — Hester A. Getz, for eight years in business at Columbus, has formed a partnership with Anna L. Westman and Westman & Getz will open a first-class retail store at 502 Euclid avenue. Glenwood, Mich. — The venerable father of E. H. Hitchcock, the dealer in greens, was accidentally killed, on Novem- ber 25, by falling from a train at Dowagiac while enroute home from his birthplace at Hatfield, Mass., where he had not been for thirty years. He was in his seventy-second year and was highly esteemed in the community. Almost half a century of fair dealing has given cur products that promfnenco which merit deserves. We still offer everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, '<: STREET, GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. Correspondcnco solicited. 44gTeenhousi-s, 1000 acres. Catalogne and Trade List free. 49 years, THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painisville, Ohio. Crimson RAMBLER. 5 to 6 feet, extra heavv plants, $20.00 per 100. 4 to 5 feet, $I5.C0 per 100. 3 to 4 feet, $13.00 per 100. •iVs to 3 feet, $10.0^ per 100. The Conard & Jones Go. , West Grove, Pa. ALPINE and HERBACEOUS PLANTS. Finest collection in Europe. Trade list upon application. Also a large stock of OVAL-LEAF PRIVET, 1 to 10 feet, bushes and standards. IVIES. Common and Golden, in pots, f. o. b. Liverpool. ^^"Cash with order. STANSFIELD BROS., Southport, England. ILEX OPACA HOLLY. Excellent, well graded and well furnished stock in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet, at from $6.00 to $25.00per 100. Send for our Trade list. Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst,N.C. Send to THE MOON For J Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your) and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. Fine Grafted Bearing Sizes. Roses Per 100 12 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots $20 00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inoh pots 30.00 V\n M'inif 10-12 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 20.00 MM ^allo 15-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 I omnno 13-'5 in-, bushy, from 4-in. pots.. 20.00 LCIIIUMo 18-34 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Climbing Clothilde Soupert, strong field-grown 10.00 Crimson Rambler, stg. field-grown 7.00 Clematis Apiifolia fvh'aT rfi^rrs: Puniculata, but blooms earlier and lasts longer; strong plants from 3-inch pots. ... 8.00 (Not less than 40 of a class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoliata ^Sf ^^°^'^^ ""^'renooo strong, 3 vear old, flold-grown $15.00 Strong. 3 vear old, field-grown 30.00 Amoor River Privet fTnt^p^^^el?""- 18-34 inch, branched 15.00 34-36 inch , branched 20.00 Not less than 400 of a class at these rates. Rubbers, Kentlas. Phoenix, Latanlas, Pandanus, Ornamental irees and Shrubs in large quantities. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE (Inc.) P. J. BERGKMANS GO. FRlilTLAND NURSERIES, Established 1856. AUGUSTA. GA. Please meniion the Ameytcan Florist when wtitinff. igo2. The American Florist. 701 SNIL3X SPRENGERI ASPARAGUS WE now have a practically inexhaustible supply and can fill orders at any time and for any quantity. All we shall need on the largest orders is time to cut the stock. A. F. Amiing has this season put up, and is now cutting from, the finest range of houses for this specialty in the country, which puts us in a position to at all times main- tain a supply in this market. Call on us for all your needs in these specialties. ASPARAGUS Piumosus Nanus per string, $ .50 " sprays, per 100, 2.00 " Sprengeri per 100, $2.00 to 3.00 SMILAX per dozen, SI. 50; per 100, 10.00 E^^ JH K^ JV V V l^f ^^' ^^^ Largfest, Best Equipped and most ^ I ^. /m Iwl 1 ll^lv Centrally Located Wholesale • ^^ • -^^ V^ m. ^^ M 1 ^ X^ ^ Cot Flower House in Chicago. 32-36 Randolph St. L, Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. Chicago, III. '! cmmmiTmmmmTTTmmTmmnmTTmia W. A. HAMMOND, ' Richmond, Va. 3 Wholesale | Florist. I Roses, Carnations, I I Chrysanthemums, Etc. | WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Wild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance 'Phones, Main 584 and 748. J. M. McCullough's Sons 316-318 Walnut St.. Cincinnati. 0. HanSieS Raising. strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.60 per 600; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU. 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WITH one of the largest ranges of glass in ttie world, devoted exclusively to cut flowers, we produce tits grade stock in such large quantities (hat we can fill orders at all times. BEALTIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. Our stock w as never finer than at present. Beauty is our spec'a'ty, of which we grow 60 000 plants, 60,000 Brides, Maids and Meteors; including Liberty- La France and Ivo-y of choicest quality, 160,000 Car- nation Plants on b<:nches, all best sorts. Buy of the grower and get fresh stock at lowest market rates. CURRENT PRICES. Subject to change without notice. AMERICAN BEAUTY Per Doz. Extra long stem $5.00 to $6.00 24-inoh stem ... 3.00 to 4.00 2i- inch stem 2.50 to 3.00 l.'i-iii'-li stem -.00 I'i-iufh stem I..^0 s-inch stem.... l.CO Per 100 Bride $6.00 to $!<.t0 Bridesmaid 6.(0 to 8.00 Meteor 6.00 to 8.(0 Golden Gate 6.0O to 8.00 Perle 4.00 to 6.00 Ivory 5.00 to 10.00 Lib»ity 6.00 to I2.0O La France 6.00 to 12.00 Carnations, fancy.. 2.5 to 3.00 ordinary 1.50 10 2.00 All other stock at lowest market rates. PANSIES Roemar'f Superb Prize Pantlei. STRONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed colors, bv mail, 75 cents per 100; $3.00 per 1000: per 10,00(j. $35.00. Larjie transplanted plants, in bud and bloom, $1.25 per 100 $10.00 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers SHIPPING LIBELS ts: .."Cut Flowers Printed In two (x>lor> on gummed paper; your card, etc., lo black and leaf adopted by ttie S. A. F. In red. Very attractive. Price per 600,12.86; per 1000, (4.6a Bend tor samples ntmo or ran uat. postpaid, $i.2s. American Florist Co., CHICAOO. 702 The American Florist. Dec. 6, Our pasTiMES. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, sliooting and sporting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to VVm. J. Stewart, "9 Milk St., Hoston, Mass,; Robt, Kift, 1726 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Philadelphia. November has been a busy month on the Florists' Club alleys. Every after- noon and evening, with few exceptions, has witnessed keen contests improvised between whoever happened to be around, and several matches with outside clubs have also been run off. Captain Moss is rolling in good form at present and has hopes that his team will land in first place in the City League contest, which comprises some six or eight of the strong- est clubs in the city. The averages for November are as follows: Moss 168 Connor 147 Westcott 1.58 Craig, G 146 Watson 1.57 Polites 140 Harris 1.55 Falck 139 Yates 1.53 Gibson 138 Adelberger 153 Anderson 133 Starkey 149 Dunlap 137 Kitt 148 Baxter. 113 Among the associate members Hamil- ton leads with an average of 185, with Dunham and Moore close seconds. The last contest in the City League took place December 4-, on the home alleys, against the Alexis Club. W. At Chlcag:o. The following is the record of the play in the Chicago Florists' Bowling League on Tuesday evening, December 2: McKELLAK & WiNTERSON. 1st 3d 3d T'l E. Winterson 160 159 139 4.58 Sterrett 132 136 1.55 423 L. Winterson 103 107 130 33(1 Pruner 129 153 171 453 Balluff 153 178 153 483 Total 677 733 737 2147 Wholesalers. 1st 2d 3d T'l Geo. Scott 157 139 131 427 Geo. Pieser 163 123 130 406 A. Zeck 135 146 1-33 394 A. Newett 137 151 175 453 J. Zeck 161 1.55 131 437 Total 723 714 680 3117 Retaileks. 1st 2a 3d T'l J. Lambros 137 155 141 433 Brady 117 93 123 333 Hauswirth 157 157 147 461 Total 411 405 410 1326 Vauqhan'b. 1st 3d 3d T'l J. Rov 1-37 lO'i 135 367 W. Kfeitling..' 95 1'39 112 336 C.Hunt 146 139 155 4)0 Total 368 373 402 1143 ladies' game. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Mrs.Asmus 50 60 69 179 Mrs. Winterson 84 65 76 2'25 Mrs. liradv 64 53 43 160 Mrs. Ballutf 75 73 90 S38 Mrs. Kreitling 94 84 93 371 Victor Kreitling 105 76 106 287 Cincinnati. WEATHER UNFAVORABLE FOR LOCAL CUT FLOWER TRADE. — ROSES ARE ACCU- MULATING.— A GOOD DECORATION. — VARIOUS NOTES. The dark, dreary weather of the past week has put a damper on business. It is pretty hard to move flowers when we have snow, sleet and rain and the whole- sale houses have to depend upon their shipping trade to get rid of stock. Car- nations, however, are scarce, also violets and Beauty roses. There is a nice lot of teas coming in, which are accumulating in the ice boxes. Some very good chrys- anthemums are still to be seen. George & Allan are sending some very good lily of the valley and Harrisii Hlies, which sell at $4 and $15 respectively. Frank W. Ball & Company had a very handsome table decoration at the Queen City Club last Tuesday, using Beauty and Golden Gate roses and lily of the valley. It was a very pretty combina- tion. They have a very pretty window this week, draped with winter berries and a large vase of Timothy Eaton in the center. Albert McCullough is spending his vacation off the coast of Florida, He states in his letter the fishing is excellent, and proposes to stay a whole month, returning about December 15. Louis Kyrk, who started in the whole- sale commission business a few weeks ago, reports everything going along smoothly and is very well satisfied with business to date. Wm. Murphy states that on Murphy's White carnation cuttings, he has orders for 60,000 for January delivery. James Allan, who has been visiting his parents near Boston, has returned. J. A. Peterson is on the sick list. D. Minneapolis. STOCK NOT IN ABUNDANT SUPPLY. — GOOD VALUES LIKELY TO BE MAINTAINED.— LOCAL NOTES. Thanksgiving did not show the scarc- ity of flowers that was expected, as large numbers of chrysanthemums were held back, and about the same with car- nations. The only shortage was in tea roses. Beauties and violets. The prices on carnations ranged from $2.50 to $3.50 per hundred, on tea roses from $5 to $8 per hundred, while Beauties sold at not less than $1.50 per dozen, wholesale. Violets were wanted at $1.50 per hun- dred. From the outlook there will not be much of a decline in the value of flow- ers for a few days unless supply increases considerably. From orders booked for wild smilax, there will be some fair-sized decorations this month. Northrup, King & Company's new flower store is about completed and is a beauty, about the finest in the city as well as one of the finest in the northwest. John Degnan, formerly of Chicago, is in charge. Thieves broke into the greenhouses of R. G. Mendenhall, at Minnehaha Park and some very choice blooms of chrysan- themums were taken. A. S. Rice, of Rice Brothers, has returned from Delaware, where he inspected the loading of two cars of holly. C. F. R. Montreal. WEATHER AFFECTS THE ROSE CROP. — CARNATIONS PLENTIFUL. — A GOOD SEED- LING.— PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS OF VARYING INTEREST. For the last few weeks the weather has been very cloudy but also wonderfully mild. Trade has been booming but it fell off for awhile just before Thanksgiv- ing. Chrysanthemums, not mentioning the white ones, are very plentiful and prices keeping firm, the best bringing from $7 to $10 a hundred. Pennsylva- nia and Golden Wedding are still the leading yellow here. Roses are scarce, but carnations are plentiful and fill in when roses are wanted. A new carna- tion seedling is of the same shade, but a stronger grower and larger flower than its parent, Roosevelt. It originated with Walter Wilshire, manager of C. Camp- bell's place. P. McKenna & Son's carnations are in the pink of condition. They are cutting some fine bouvardia and some grand smilax. S. S. Bain is offering the first lilies of the valley and Romans in this city. He had the decorations for the St. Andrew's ball. E. Bourbonniere has opened a second store on Notre Dame street, west. He is doing plenty of funeral work. C. A. Smith, of Lachine, was the exhib- itor of the good chrysanthemums shown at our last meeting. The Lachine Horticultural Society has decided to hold its annual dinner on December 13. Logan Girdwood is showing some nice orchids and very good violets. G. V. Lapeer, Mich. W. H. Watson is developing a big plant with great rapidity; he had only neared the completion of four new houses when he started on another, this one 22x200, and ordered a new steam boiler. He is making a specialty of carnations and has upwards of 35,000 plants on the benches, all the latest and most popular varieties, and looking as well as the stock of many widelj- celebrated grow- ers. He is beginning to propagate, for the rooted cutting business has grown to be a large item with him and he proposes to push it harder than ever this season. Paxton, III. — Andrew Peterson is building up a nice business in mailing plants. Asparagus Kan^ "f From 5-inch pots, fine, $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. ASPARAGIS SPftENGERI good strong, from 5-inch pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. BEGONIA REX 12 vars.,2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; from 3i-inch pots, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. PAUL MAOER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. Ghicap Carnation Go. Joliet, Illinois. SPECIAL OFFER FOR SHORT TIME Only to make room, extra fine lot MIXED FERNS from 2-inch pots, strong and well grown, $3.00 per 100; $25 per 1000. All good varieties. Do you want a lot of Cyrtomium Falcatum at $3.50 per 100? BEARD BROS., 1248 W.FoHSl.,Detrolt,Mich. rgo2. The American Florist. 7U3 ENNICOTT BROS. CO. 40-42-44 Randolph St., Chicago. AMERICAN BEALTIES, from 12 cents to 50 cents. Per JOO BRIDES $4.00 to $8 00 BRIDESMMDS 4.00 to 8.00 METEORS 6 00 to JO 00 LIBEKl Y 6.00 to J5.ro PERLES 3.00 to 6.00 RnSE^, our sel-ction 3.00 CAR^iATIONS, our selection J.50 CARNATIONS, good to choice 2 00 to 2.50 CARNATIONS, fancy 3 00 to 5 00 VIOLETS JOO to 2.00 Per 100 VALLEY $3 00 to $5.00 ADIANTUM I.OO to J.25 SMILAX per dozen, J.25 to J.75 GALAX, green per 1000, $J.CO, .20 GALaX, bronze per JOOO, $1.50, .20 FERNS per JOOO, $J.50, ,20 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI 2.00 to 3.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOjUS 2 00 to 3.00 AS'^ARAGUS strings, 50 00 to 75 00 Everything in Season at Chicago price day of shipment. Order Early Before You Come Too Late! flowering and Decorative Plants for Christmas and New Year, Azaleas, in bloom, 75c.. $1.00, $1.35. $1.50, $2.00. $2.5,1. $3. no and $4.' 0 each; also by the dozen. 50 Stiindiirds of ViTvnMieiina at $5.00 "each; very fine. Primula Obconica, in bloom, $1.50 per dozen. Erica vilmoreana. exceptionally fine, flowered this year. 50c, 75c. $1.00, $1.35, $1.5', $1.75, $2.0i), each; also by the dozen. Some ready now. Erica Regerminans, new. very fine, white, tinted hivender, s\\eetsceDtpd, 25c. 35c,5 c, 75c and $1.00 each; also by the dozen and 100. Some ready now. Erica Fragrans, white with brown center, 75c, $1.00, $1.50. $3.00 and $3.50 each; also by the dozen and icO. Wo grow Tor Christmas this season two 100-foot houses of Ericas. We have a limited stock of Erica Regerminans in full bud which can easily be grown to bloom for Christmas. They are showing color already. For the Japanese lit- tlf faii'-v pots. etc., miniature fellows, 3-inch pots, at llo.Odper 1(J0. Jerusalem Cherries, ^vell berried and colored, fine bushfs. HOO and $5.00 perdozen. Selected stock, $6.' 0 per tlo/.en. Araucaria Glauca. each $1.00, $1.25, $1.50; also per dn/.en. Public calls thera Christmas trees. Araucaria Fxcelsa, each, 75c, $1.0n, $1.25; also per do/en. Public calls them Christmas trees. Large Daisy Plants, in bloom, each 41.50 and $3.00. Go'>d for niIini:CnDservatories. Also by thedozeu. Boston Ferns. 50c. 75c, Sl.iO, $1.35, each. Fruit d Orange, only a few at 25c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 each. Not by the dozen. As we have to pack exceptionally carefully to prevent freezing, add one dollar to your order for case and pa''king up to $25.00; over that add $2.00. Cash must accompany all orders. Dormant plants of all the above flowering stock can be had also, for parties wishing to grow plants into bloom themselves for later sale. For these we make no charge for packing. Write for illustrated catalogue, which we will send free of charge. Palms in all sizes by the 100. Ericas a Specialty. College Point, Queens Borough, Rooted Carnation Cuttings NO^wr ^Bt^Aiyv, Per 100 Per 1000 ..$4.00 $36.00 ... 4.00 35.00 .. . 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet Mrs. Higinbotham, light pink J. H. Manley, scarlet Viola Allen, variegated Gaiety, fine variegated ... 4.00 35.00 . .. 4.00 35.00 ... 4.00 35.00 ... 4.00 35.00 ... 4.00 35.00 .. 4.00 35.00 ... 4.00 35.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow Mrs. Joost, pink UNROOTED ... 4.50 40.00 ... 1.00 10.00 CUTTINGS Per 100 Chicot, white $3.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 2.50 Prosperity, white— splashed pink 2.50 Norway, white 2.00 Lawson, pink 2.00 Morning Glory, shell pink 2.00 Queen Louise, white 2.00 Crane, scarlet 1.00 Mermaid, salmon, hne 1.00 Armazindy, variegated 1.00 Eldorado, yellow 1.00 AT HALF ABOVE PRICES. Per 1000 $25.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 IO.Oj 10.0 TERMS CASH. VVe prepay e.xpress charges. If plants are not satisfactory, on arrival, return at once and we will pay return charges and refund your money. Our cuttings are grown OUT DOORS and rooted WITHOUT HEAT and are therefore strong and hardy and free from disease. SEND US ONE DOLLAR and we will mail you SAMPLES at HUN- DRED RATES. Orders booked for future delivery. i. ■ pHyiaf^FC Ciant Flowering Pansy Plants, mi.xed, $3.00 per 1000. nnco.MV Marie Louise Violets, S3.00 per 100; $25,00 per 1000. rKLrAlD. LOOIV1IS FLORAL CO., Loomis, Cal. ENCHANTRESS I NEW YORK. Anton Schultheis Please mrncton the American Florist wtun ivrtttns' ETHEL CROCKER "rZ. We have a lot of thest growing on solid beds in cool house, every plant A No. 1 in every way, full of buds. You can plant these, they will sup- ply blooms for Xmas in fine shape, $4.00 per lOO. Also some fine WM. SCOTT, $3.00 per 100, all first-class plants in every way. S. T. DANLEY, MACOMB, ILL. VINCA VAR.. r. c, ENGLISH IVY. r. c, IVY LEAVES ■iQi: per ICO ilolivorpd. HYDRANGEA OTAKSA for 6 or 8-in. puts, lOc: for I.irge tubs. .tOo. t.'ash or C. O. D. J. H. DANN & SON, Westfield, N. Y. THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, having defeated all comers at Madison Square Garden and at Kansas City, now reigns supreme. Having ordered a large quantity, I am still in a position to book orders for February delivery. Don't delay if you want any. MR^ F A NFI ^nU Has proved all we claimed for it — being free and continuous and mno. t. H. ntUOUII ahead of its rivals in pink. Cuttings guaranteed to be absolutely strong and healthy. January and February delivery. PRICE, S6 PER 100; $50 PER 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa. MARIAN White CARNATION Jiisi ■As, i^'oikI to ship ii.s it is to k'-'ei:) ;il home. Rooted euttiDi.:s, $5.50 per lUO; $4.5.00 per 1000. Delivery after Jan. 15. Pips of DORA, any time, $2.00 per ICO. Cash with Order. ISAAC A. PASSMORE, Westchester, Pa. please mrntioTt the American Flat i si when wtitin^. PANsiES "'rr- Small plants, $4.00 per 1000. by express. Large plants, ready to bloom, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Seed, $1 pkt.; $5 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Carnation Cuttings We are now booking orders for rooted cuttings. List of varietie.s and prices sent on application. The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, -^- OLEAN. N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. '04 The American Florist. Dec. 6, Seattle, Wash. GOOD BUSINESS FOR THANKSGIVING. — CUT FLOWERS ALL SELL WELL. — A VARIETY OF NEWSY NOTES. The weather here for the last two weeks has not been very favorable to the grow- ers, having been wet and cloudy most of the time, but Thanksgiving day came out clear and warm and brought a big demand for cut flowers. The supply being far short, almost everything was cleaned out, and most of the stores closed early. Chrysanthemums were in demand and brought good prices, ranging from $3 to $5 a dozen. Carnations were scarce and fairly good. Roses were a luxury, with not a violet to be had. There were a few Paper White narcissi which sold readily at 75 cents a dozen. Pot plants were not much in demand, the only thing that sold in that line being cyclamens, fairly good plants selling at $1 each. Malmo & Company had a very fine lot of Mis. Jerome Jones and Yellow Jones chrysanthemums for Thanksgiving. Their new place, at Broadway and Pike, is attracting much attention for its con- venience and the health of the stock. John Holze has his new place at Thir- teenth and Madison in good running order. He has a fine lot of carnations and his show house is in excellent shape, his kentias being especially good. A. L. Aabling, late of Everett, has bought out the Evergreen Floral Com- pany, at 912 Second avenue, and is build- ing up a good business. He will build a large addition next summer. The Woodland Park Floral Company has taken in another partner, Gus. Berk- man, and has started to build a new range of greenhouses, having taken out a permit for $10,000. Fred. Smith, of Tacoma, was a visitor in town last week. He put up a range of glass last summer and reports business good. J. C. R. Birmingham, Ala.— James H. Stevens has opened a cut flower business at the store of Fox Sons & Smith Companj', Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. ETHEL CROCKER $10.00 per 1000 DOROTHY, NELSON, CRESSBROOK, ENQUIRER, QUEEN LOUISE, ALBA, LORNA, HER MAJESTY, APOLLO, ESTELLE, ADONIS, MORNING GLORY, GAIETY, MRS. HIGINBOTHAM, PROSPERITY, ROOSEVELT. Let me estimate on your orders, and please state how many of each variety will be wanted and ^when they are to be delivered. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Miss Louise The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation in Existence Faber stems measure from 3 feet 6 Inches to 4 feet. Flowers are of a beautiful pink shade, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 3 to 3H INCHES. Continuous bloomer when once started and calyx never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices — 82 per 12; JIO per 100; $75 per 1000"; J500 per 10,000. Orders booked for FEBRUARY delivery from now on- FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ^ SEEDLING CARNATION, President McKINLEY. Winner of the ;^100 prize at Kansas City Flower Show in 1901 and 1st on vase of 100 dark pink at Kansas City in 1902. This is what Edwin A. Kanst, one of the awarding judges, said of it: "President McKinley is a splendid tlower, the petals are perfect and it is well built. The color is deeper and brighter than the Lawson, and the coloring is more distinct. The peculiar purplish tinge in the Lawson is absent from the President McKinley. It will become a favorite carnation." This variety, like its parent, Dorothy, is wonderfully free, also very early and an excellent keeper and shipper. Rooted cuttings ready Jan. 1, 1903. Price, %2 per doz ; gl2.00 per 100; glOO per 1000. EARLY STRUCK CUTTINGS of all the leading varieties of Carnations; also Chr>santhemums and Roses. We guarantee our stock to be satisfactory. Write for price list. E. T. GRAVE, Richmond, Ind. GOV. LOWNDES. COLOR, pure white. SIZE, 3 to 3+ inches in diameter. CALYX, spreading at the top, nialcing it practically non-bursting. FORM, the lower or guard petals stand out straight, retaining the full size of bloom. Petals slightly serrated, and beautifully arranged, forming a full, rounded center. ODOR, is very sweet and particularly pleasing. STEM, 19 inches to 2i feet during the season, and always strong enough to carry the large flower erect. HABIT, strong and vigorous; thrives well and grows rapidly. Transplants readily and comes into bloom early, and is not a cropper. It will stand closer planting than most varieties. PRODUCTIVENESS, extremely free flowering. More productive than any other large white. A profitable and high grade commercial variety. PRICE, $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; f 100 per 1000. 50 at 100 rate; 500 at 1000 rates H. Weber & Sons, OaHand, Md. GROWN Carnation Plants Potted and grown in 4-inch pots and just right to plant where your chrysanthemums have been. JOOST, JUBILEE, GENEVIEVE LORD, J ELDORADO, IRENE, MRS. BERTRAM LIPPINCOTT Price, $4.00 per 100. PORTIA, MACEO, MARQUIS, ( J. L. DILLON, BLOOMSBURG, PA. The Best White T'K a I^h aavi Carnation to Dale ■ HC V'^*^*'** Reaches highest standard in size, form, calyx, stem, productiveness and keeping quality. A sure winner where ever shown. Price per 100, $10.00; 250, $22.50; 500, $37.50; 1000, $75.00. Little South Floral Co., So.Natick, Mass. S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. LILLIAN PONDisF Unlike most fancies it is free and continuous. Starts In to bloom early, sending out large flowers on long stems. It is a strictly fancy tlower at all times and commands top notch prices. Order at once and you will not regret it. PRICES— 12, $1.60; 25, $3.00; 50, $5.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 500, ^fwtrrbr^rry^-eii^er ''°°''='' S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. I. igo2. The American Florist. 705 Bouquet Green We are handling car bis of late picked stock at very close prices. WIRE IIS if you can use from 10 to 20 crates when you read this and we will wire you prices promptly. Price depends much on date of shipment. LET US HEAR FROM YOU. We are headquarters for XXX stock, the best in the market. Smooth Leaf Southern Holly at special low prices. NEW YORK. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, BUCKLEY'S November Special. Cmllav '^f* y°^ "'^'''l Smilax? It so. forward OIIIIIOA your order at once and we will furnish uoy extra Hue 2>< inch at 50c per 100; $5 per 1000. nAranmllie The leading and best bedders, UCIflilllllUS Jean Viaud' (the pink novelty). 12.00 per 100. S. A. Xutt (crimson), Alphonse Riccard (scarlet), E. G. Hill. lieaute Poltevine (salmon). Mnie. Jauliu, $1..50 per 100; JH.OO per lOOO. l/prhPnaC "ur 20th Ontury Collection. 25 TCI Uvllud new mammoth varieties, all labeled . strona plants from 2ii-inch, $1.60 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. Aen Cnrpnnori strong, 2V4-inch, $3.00 per Asp opiCliytll 100; 2-inoh, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per lOOO. Potliniac Ten novelties from Dreer's latest rClUllias sets, strong R. C. $1.25 per 100. FovePfDU/ LITTLE GEM, rooted cuttings, i CVCI lew 75 cents per 100. 2-in. Jl.iT per 100; 2H-in., $2.00 per 100. MarniiDritoc CHRYSANTHEMUM FRU- inaiyUCI llCa tESCENS, both white and yel- low, $1.U0 per 100. Calvla Two best: St. Louis and Bonfire, 75 oaiVia cents per 100. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield. III. PUase ttitntion the A mcy ican Florist zthen w* iting. GALAX ■RONZE OR GREEN, $1.00 per 1000; 7Sc per 1000 in 5,000 lots. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, BRONZE OR GREEN, $1 per 100. FANCY FERNS. $1.50 per 1000. SOUTHEKN SMILAX, per 60 lb. case, $6.00; per 35 lb. i.isc. t-4.50; per 25 lb. case, $3.50. PALM LEAVES, $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. NEEDLE PINES. $1.50, $2.00. $2.50 per doz. GREEN SHEET MOSS, fresh stock, per bbl. sack, $2.50. HOLLY, chuice stock, $4,50 per case 4x2x2. BOUQUET GREEN, selected. $6.60 per 100 lb. crate. AME*ICAN MISTLETOE, extra fine, $6 per 26 lb. case. LAUREL AND PRINCESS PINE ROPING at market price. I I ^DCQUnUCD 110-112 W. 27th St., N.Y. Li Ji MlLOnUVCn) Tal. Call, 597 MadKonSq. Please mtnticn the Ametican Florist when writing. ►♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦< ELECTROS... 1^ 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 neei anything "In this way, state your re- quirements and we will submit f roof* of the illustrations in stock Price (or ca>h only 15 cents per square Inch. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. Order Direct From Headquarters. New Ciop of Bronze and Green GALAX $1.00 per 1000 in 6000 lots. A No. 1 quality. Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. A 1 quality. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5 and 6c a yd. Princess Festooning, made round, 5 and 6c yd. Laurel Wreathes, made good and full at market prices. Southern Smilax, $4.00 and $7.00 per case. Selected stock. Sphagnum Moss, 60c per bag; $1.00 a barrel. All orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our personal attention and prompt deliv- ery. Telephone long distance 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON &. CO. 32-34-36 Court Sq., Boston, Mass. Mistletoe for Christmas and the Holidays. Write we for prices on large lots for December shipment. Clyde H.Walker 227 Main St., Oldahoma City, O.T. Xmas Greens FANCY FERNS, $1.50 per 1000. LAUREL WREATHING, good bright Laurel, hand made, wrapped with v/ire, $3.00 per 100 yds. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. L. POPE & SQN, Florists, Barnsboro, N J, Hi Delaware Holly Dark Green Leaves, well berried, 16 cubic feet, ^3.00 per case. HOLLY WREATHS, 15-inch, $10.00 per 100. LAUREL ROPING. Z'sc per yard. LOOSE LAUREL, $2.00 per case. Southern Fruit Co., Georgetown, Del. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX iWhars Quality Is First Consldoi^tlon.) Write, Wire or Plione the Introducers, Caldwall The Woodtman Co., Evergraan, Ala. or their li^'crits; L. .1. Kreshover. New York: J. B. Uenmud, ThicMKO; II. Da.versdorfer A Co., Philadelphia; \V. V. Kastins, Buffalo; J. M. McCulloutjh's Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio; Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. L 6. 6RAGLE, Hinsdale, Mass. WHOLESALE DEALER IN Cliristmas Trees AND Baled Spruce FOR CEMETERY USE. Special attention paid to furnish- ing in car-load lots. Write for price list and terms. ALSO WnOLESAlE DEAIER IN EVERGREENS, GUT FERNS, SPHAGNUM MOSS, Etc., Etc. Hardy Ferns... Everything and anything in Florists' Hardy Supplies at lowest prices. Esti- mates on large orders on application. Prompt delivery. BOSTON FERN CO., 'to°sT LncleFaure, Nlvens, Eclipse, »1 on per doz. : »6 00 per 100. 6 plants of one variety at doz. rate; 25 at 100 rate. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MO. Please mention the American Florist when wtitinz. Strong 'Mums STOCK PLANTS FOR SALE. 175 Bonnaffon, 150 Appleton, 200 Eaton, 125 Philadelphia, 175 Robinson, 100 Viviand-Morel, 60 Bergmann, 60 Glory of Pacific, 60 October Sunshine, 60 Chas. Davis, 50 Geo. Childs. JOSEPH LABO. JOLIET, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writings New Fancy Carnation "TIGER" Color, oranse, striped pink, effect of Sunrise rose Size, 2H-3i4-inoh , stem 2-3 feet, straight as a wire. Habit, every shoot going to flower at oncd, dark green foliage; no supports necessary. Calyx, extra strong, seldom splits. Flower, type of Mayor Pingree. Notes, it is an early, continuous and free bloomer. Shown and won prizes at Kansas City, New York and Baltimore this fall Be your own judge. Sample V% doz tor 60c prepaid. The BOc you can deduct from jour first order 12 for $1 ,50; $10 00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 2,5 at 100 rate, 250 at 1000 rate. 10,0„0 rf.ulv ,T.in 1st HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Stock Plantt. White— Ivory, Mrs. Robinson, .Mrs. .7. .Tones; Pink— Mrs. Perrin, Helen Bloodgood; Yellow— Modesto, Jones, Lin- coln, $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. Col. Appleton and Timothy Eaton, $1.50 per doz.; $13.00 per 100. j Seattle Floral Co., 4lh and Danny Way, Saattii Wash. tgo2. The American Florist. 707 Dreer's Special Offer of DecoralivePlanlsforlheHolidays Our stock of Decorative Plants, especially our Palms have never been in finer condition, all are clean, vigorous, healthy plants of good dark color which will sell on sight and we are certain will please you. Miscellaneous Decorative Plants. ARECA LUTESCENS. 3-in. pots, 12 to 15 inchps hii;li, 3 plants in a pot, ^il.iT per doz.; $10.00 per lOD 4-in. pots, l.'i to W inches hiKh. 3 plants in a pot, 2.5 ' per iloz.; 2 VUG per 100 ■ ii-in. pots, 18 to 34 inohi's hii;li, 3 plants in a pot, 5 nO per doz.; 40.00 per 100 fi-in. pots, 28 to 3() inches hi-xli, 3 plants in a pot, 1.00 each: 12, 0 per doz, 10-in. pots, 42 to4» inches hi^jh, 3 plants in a pot, (i.OOeach; 7U.00 per doz. COCOS WEDDELLIANA. 3-in. pots, fair plants, 10 to 12 inches high ^^3.00 per doz: $I5.0D per 100 KENTIA BELMOREANA. The two smaller sizes will !»■ found useful as i_-onter plants for Feru dishes. 2»^-in. pots, 4 leaves, 8 to 10 im-hes hi^h $I..W per doz.; $12.00 per 100 3-in. pots, 5 leaves, 12 to 15 inches hi-^rh 2.50 per doz.; 20.00 per liO 4-in. pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15 to 18 inches hi^rh 4 50 per doz.; 3.i(X) per 100 ti-in. pots. 5 to 6 leaves, 24 inches hifjh ...'. 1. 00 each; 12 00 per doz 6-in. pots, 6 leaves, 24 to 28 inches hi^h 1.25 each; 15 00 per do/.. 6-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 28 to 30 inches high I 50 ouch; 18.00 per doz 7-in. pots. 6 to 7 leaves, 3 ' to :i3 inches high 2.fH)each; 24 00 per doz. 7-in. pots. 6 to 7 leaves, 32 to 36 inches high 2.50 each; 30.00 per doz KENTIA FORSTERIANA. Our stock of Kentia Forsteriaua is in an unusually fine condition: the smaller sizes being remarkably stoi-ky and fine for retailing; this includes up to plants at $2.50 ea'^h; the larger sizes are fine for decorating; the plants offered at .f7.,50 and $lO.OOeaeh especially being of great, value. ..$1.50 per doz .. 2.5J per doz, .. 4.5') per doz 1.25 ea -h fTered at $7.,50 and $l0.00 each especially being 'Z%-\\\. pots. 4 leaves. 10 to 12 inches high. .. 3-in. pots, 5 leaves, 12 to 15 laches high ..... 4-in. pots, ft to 6 leaves, 15 to 18 inches high. 6-in. pots. 5 to 6 leaves, 31 inches high 6-in. pots, 5 to 6 leaves. 30 to 36 inches high 150 each: 7-in. pots, 6 leaves, 30 to 36 inches high. 3 00 each; 8-in. pots, 6 leaves, 43 inches high 3..50 each; 8-in. pots. 6 leaves. 48 to 53 inches high 4 ' 0 each; 8-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 53 to 54 inches high ... 5.00 each; iMn. pots. 6 leaves, 53 to 54 inches high, heavy.. 6.00 each. 9-in. pots, 6 leaves, 54 to 58 inches high 7.50 each. 9-in. pots. 6 leaves. 60 inches high 10.00 ^ach. 10-in. potH, 6 leaves, 72 inclies high 13.00 each. 13-in. tubs, 7 leaves, 7 to 8 feet high 25.00 each. LATANIA BORBONICA. 3-in. pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 12 to 15 inches high $1.00 per doz. 4-in. pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15 inches high 2.50 per doz. tf-in. pots. 5 to 6 leaves, 15 to 18 inches high 5.00 per iloz.: 8-in. pots. 6 to 7 leaves, 30 inch shigh. 2.00 each; H-in. pots, 7 to 8 leaves, 36 inches high 2..50 each; PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. A grand lot of specimen plants in excellent condition for decorjitive work or for retailing. 11 -in. tubs. SH to 4 feet high, very bu.shy and shapelv $5 01 each. Il-in. tubs, 4 to Wt feet high, very bushy and shapely li. 00 each. 8I3.0D per 100 3 ■.0>pcr 110 35. 0 per 100 15.0 > per doz. 18,00 per doz. 34 00 per doz. 30 00 per doz, 48.00 per doz. 60.00 per doz. { 8.00 per 100 20.0 per 100 40.00 per 100 34.00 per doz. 30.10 per doz. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. P-in. pots, 18 to 20 inches high, 4 to 5 tiers 6-in pots. 20 to 24 inches high, 4 to 5 tiers 7-in. pots, 24 to 26 inches high, 5 to 6 tiers .$1.00 each. . 1.25 each. . J..50ea.'!i. 15 to 18 inches in ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. li-in. pots, 13 inches hitrh, 3 to 3 tii-rs $1.00 each. ARAUCARIA R03USTA COMPACTA. 5-in. pots, 10 inches high, 3 to 3 tiers $1.35 each. AUCUBA JAPONICA. A fine lot of bushy plants of this useful liardy decorative. Bushy plants, 12 inches high 30 cents each; IS.^o per doz. BushV plants, 18 to 30 inches high 40 cents each; 4.50 per doz. Bushy plants, 34 inches high 60 I'ents each; "..0 per doz. PrRAMIO SHAPED BOX TREES. A fine lot of shapely speeimens, 3 i to 36 inches high diameter at base, tapering to a point, $;.00 each. STANDARD OR TREE SHA«'ED BOX. Nicely shaped little trees with stems 20 to 24 inches high and bushy crowns about 16 inches in diameter. %\ 25 each. DRACAENA FRAGRANS. Good plants, 4-inch pots t3.fl0 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100 Good plants, 5-inch pots 3.00 per doz.; 30.00 per 100 Good plants, 6-inch pots 4.1.0 per doz.; 30.C0 per lOO DRACAENA SANDERIANA. Nice plants for centers of fern dishes, 3-inch pots. 5 to 6 inches high, $2.50 per dozen; $3J.0J per 100. FIC 'S ELA3TICA. 4-inch pots, 10 to 12 inches high. , 5-inch pots, 15 to 18 inches high. 6-inch pots, 24 inches high .$;^.00 per doz.; 12.5. no per 101 . 4.5 1 per doz. ; 3.5.00 per lOO . 7..50 per doz. ; 60.00 per UO FERN CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. The only Tree Fern worth growing. GRACEFUL. DECORATIVE and as HARDY as a palm, 7-inch pots, $1.50 each, Si-im-h pots, *3.iK) each. FERN ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. A grand lot of plants, healthy uTid vigorous. 3-inch pots $3.00 per doz.; $I5.C0 per 100 4-inch pots 5 00 per doz,; 43.10 per 100 F€RNS IN MIXTURE FOR FERN DISHES. 3-inc-h [lot plants p.O i per lOJ; $-i5.no per 1001) 3-incli pot plants O.iO per 100; 5j00 per luOO PANDANUS VEITCHI. A fine lot of 6-inch pot plants. $1.03 each. PANDANUS UTILIS. An excellent lot of 6-inch pot plants, 6J cents each; $7.03 per dnz. i^r^'A.K^ar® ftoi^ :e^oi^oiivg^. AZALEAS FOR EASTER FORCING. Orders for .\zateas received before December 34 will be executed at import, prices, after this date spring prices will tike effe '.t. We can still include 10 per cent of Mnie. Van der Cruyssen in assorted lots. 10 to 13-inch crowns, bushy, well budded $ 4,50per doz. ; % :» 00 per 100 13 to 14-inch crowns, bushv, well budded 600 " 45.00 14 to l«-ini-h crowns, bushv, well budded 7.50 " 5.5.00 ■' 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy, well hudded 13,00 " 90.00 " 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushv, well budded 35 OJ " 300,00 •' 20 to 34-inch crowns, bushy, well budded 30.00 " 3JO.0O " FORCING LILACS. We offer a fine lot of pot-grown plants, well set with liuds. and in prime condition for for.-ing, $4.50 per dozen; $3,).M per ItKi. DREER'S PRIZE CINERARIAS. A fine lot of strong 3-inch pot plants, 60 cents per doz.; $4.00 per 100. HARDY AZALEA MOLLIS. For earl 7 forcing the Mollis Azaleas are gaining favor very rapidly. We otter u nice lot ofbushv plants, welt set with buds, from 13 to 15 inches high, $4.50 per dozen; $:!,5.d0 per lOU. DEUrZIAS FOR FORCING. GRACILIS ROSEA. Strong two-year-old flild-grown plants suitable for 6-ineh pots. $l.(lil per dozen; $8.00 per 100. LEMOINEI strong two-vear old plants, excellent stock, saitable for 0-inoh pots, $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 10(). JAPANESE FERN BALLS. New dormant stock expected to arrive during the latter part of this month. Place your order now for prompt shipment as soon as importations arrive. First-class balls, 7 to 9 inches in diameter $.3.25 per doz.; ^.00 per 100 Firsi-c!as9 balls, 5 inches in diameter 2.0J per doz.; 15.00 per 100 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Strest, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 708 The American Florist. Dec. 6, Worcester, Mass. THIS CITY SHARES THE GENERAL INCLEM- ENCY OF WEATHER FOR THANKSGIVING. — BUSINESS FAIRLY SATISFACTORY. Thanksgiving is again a thing of the past, and though the increase in the amount oi business over that of last year vras not great, it was satisfactorj-, tak- ing everything into consideration. The inclemency of the weather had a detri- mental effect on business. Wednesday and Thursday were very disagreeable days and hurt the transient trade very much. Flowers, as a rule, were plentiful. Bridesmaids of the better grades were short and we could have handled more Liberty. Chrysanthemums cleaned up by Thursday noon and make good prices. Yellow shortened up by Wednesday night and was the color most in demand. Pink moved slower than white, bronze or red varieties. Carnations were in fair supply and cleaned up by Thursday noon at fair prices, Lawson being most in demand. Violets were plentiful and cleaned up well Wednesday, but Thurs- day's supply moved very slowly. There was very little call for plants, although good cyclamens, oranges, ferneries, and so forth were displayed in many of the stores. Thanksgiving might be called the cut flower day of the year. An unusual rush of funeral work this week has shortened up flowers in all lines, and at this writing stock is very scarce, with the probability of remaining so for some time. Although we have had a slight fall of snow, the weather remains very warm. A. H. L. Columbus, 0. WEATHER TAKES A FAVORABLE TURN.— TRADE AND STOCK BOTH IMPROVED BY FROST. We are now having the first cold weather of the season. Every grower is glad to see a stifi" frost, for it improves business and stock. Thanksgiving trade was largely affected by rain. While some of the craftsmen report business as good as usual, it is generally claimed that the demand was cut short. While chrysan- themums are now about cleaned up, there was a good supply on hand for the Thanksgiving trade and there was a good demand for them. Narcissi are now making their appearance and are selling well. Carl. Cyclamens Sr See what oihers say of my Cyclamens: "TlioCyil;i mens cumu through lu spk'ndid condition, in fact better than any we have ever received. Very respectfully, Mrs. Edgar Hall, Austin. Texas." Five days on the road and in splendid condi- tion; so is all mv other stock. X 4-in., $10 and $13 per 100; 5-in., $i8 and $25. PRIMROSES, in Ijud nnd bloom, 4-in., JB. CINERARIAS, fr.imr ltowh, (\\v ^lock, 3-in., J.5. Field-Grown ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. $3, }5 and $7 per 100. CHRIST WINTERICH, Dellance, O. FicusElasticaU: Latania Borbonica and KentiasL^pot; I have a fine stock of the above which is offered to the trade at a bargain. If you have room a large profit can be made on these plants in a short time. Write for prices; they are too low to quote he-^e. w. W. COLES, KOKOMO, IND. FERNS. 2^-inch Mixed Ferns $3.00 per lOOl Cash 2Va-inch Dracaena Indivisa 3.00 per 100[ or 26 Mixed Ferns, prepaid .. 1.00 IC.0.0, WM.A.CLARK&SON^t..^.°ii„rr^: FOR SALE ABOUT FIFTY Odontoglossum Crispum, Fine healthy established plants of blooming size at tX.'iO each. Also Cattleyas,€ypripecliums,Laelias "wieiTB JP'oi« E>xeiCB». Dr. R. SCHIFFMANN,St. Paui,Minn. F ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Hardy Herbaceous Plants. I Japanese Iris, German Iris and Paeonias, Specialties. I Golden Glow, Eulalias, D.iy Lilies, H.irdy Sunflowers, Dragon's Head, Cone Flowers, T Boltonias, Sedums and a long list of other valuable kinds in large supply. Please write ♦ for lists of varieties and prices; they will probably surprise you. X J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N.J. I \ AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAA A AAAA AAAA-^-^-^^ aa.aaaaaaa.a.a.a aaaaX ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2H-inch, $3.50 per 100. SPRENCERI, Strang, 2H-inch, $2.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 and 8-in., 2!^c, 5c, 15c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. Primroses Per 100 CHINESE, single, mixed, 2^-in. pots $1.60 ASP. PLUMOSUS. 2M-inch pots 8.00 GERANIUMS, 10 varieties, 2-inch pots 2.50 PANSY PLANTS '^^"^r 50 CASH OR C. O. D. ]0$.H.CUNHlNBHAll.Oela*ar».0. Orchids ! j^ Just arrived in perfect condition, LAELIA ELEGANS and Cattleya Intermedia. ^Vrite for particulars. Lager & Hurreli, summit, n. j. • •rrhid (Growers and Imporiers. Z. SHASTA DAISY Flowers pure white, nearly a foot in circumfer- ence, long stiff stems, good cut flower, hardy as an oak. Strong plants, $1.00 per doz. by mail; $6.00 per 100 by express. Small, 75c per doz. Spotted Calla bulbs, $2.00 per 100. S. J. CALLOWAY, EATON, OHIO. Mention the Americaii .^lorist when writing to advertisers on this page. CARNATIONS 20,000 Mrs. Fisher, R. C. and 2-inch. GERANIUMS 10,000 rooted cuttings and 2|-inch. Boston Ferns Any size, from 21 to 10-inch. Asparagus PLUMOSUS, 2.V, 3 and 4-inch. SPRENGERI, 2i, 3 and 4-inch. Write GEO. A. KIHL, PEKtN, ILL. CHOICE ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS lor \inas, 4-in., fine, $1.5 per 100; .5-in., $26 per 100. CTflAV Chtysanthemums. ih n 100; "5o a doz. O I UUl% Well furnished with cuttings. WHITE: Fiizwygrara, Bergmann: Queen, Rob- inson, Ivory, Jones. YELLOW: Whilldin, Bonnaf- lon, Wedding. PINK: Pacific, Morel, Perrin, Maud Dean. Special and scarce kinds— Chadwick. white; Childs, red; Appleron, vellow, IKi per 100: 75c per doz, W. H CULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. Tine :pffe-w Si^em "ANNA FOSTER" Unqualified success, greatly admired, small plants, $25 per 100. Large plants, cut from bench, $50, $75, $100 per 100. Pot plants, 5-inch, $1.00; 6-inch, $1.50 each. K^NTlA PALMS. $50, $75, $100 per 100. RUBBERS. 6-inch, 18 inches, $4 per doz. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King St., Dorohaaler, Mass. Please tnen/iort the Ame>ican Fiottsi 7i'hen wrUing. REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets December 24, 25 and 31, 1902, and January 1st, 1903, at r.ite of a fare and a third for the round trip, to any point located in Central Passenger Association territory, good return- ing to and including January 2nd, 1903. Pullman service on all trains. Individual Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00, served in dining cars. Address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 1 1 3 Adams St., Chicago, for particulars. Chicago city ticket I office, 1 1 1 Adams St.; Depot, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. 65 igo2. The American Florist. 700 All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vervaeoeana, Simon Mardner, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Virginiana, ETmpress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS. FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 14 to 16- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants $12 00 per doz. 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 26.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 per doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 86.00 per doz. We can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen. :BOS'ro:N: n^B>ieiv®. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 214-inch pots $6.00 per 100 | 6-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3- inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 26.00 per 100 ( 7- inch pans 12.00 per doz. Chrysanthemums Per Dozen, $3.00. Gold Mine. Marian Newell. Omega. Opah. Polar Queen. Yanariva. Chito. Geo. ■W. Childs. Intensity. Ivory. John K. Shaw. Mrs. Trenor L. Park. Per Dozen. $1.50; per 100, $10.00 Mrs. Jerome Jones. Major Bonnaffon. Mrs. H. Robinson. May Forster. Mrs. O. P. Bassett. Miss Agnes L. Dalskov Superba. Viviand-Morel. Wm. H. Chadwick. \A/hite Bonnaffon. Walter Molatsch. Xeno. Yellow Mrs. J. Jones. Timothy Eaton. Mrs. Elmer D. Smith. ChestnutHill. Col. D. Appleton. STOCK PLANTS FROM BENCH AND FROM 6-INCH POTS. Anemone & Pompon Vars. Per Dozen, $3.00. Delicatum. Descartes. Garza. Mary Stuart. Mispha. Magnificus. Miss May Williamson. Surprise. Viola. DORMANT STOCK FOR EASTER FORCING NOW READY. ROSES Crimson Rambler. Can supply both own roots Per 100 and budded— 3-year-old, e.xtra heavy $18.00 2-year-old, extra heavy 15.00 Hermosa, 2-year, own roots 18.00 La France, 2-year, budded 18.00 American Beauty, 2- year, budded 20.00 Kaiserin, 2-year, budded 20.00 Mme. Chas. Wood, 2-year, budded 15.00 Paul Neyron, 2-year, budded or own roots 18.00 H. P. Roses, standard sorts budded 11.00 HYDRANeEAS Pot Gro\vn for Forcing. Thos. Hogg, 12-15 branches $36.00 per 100 Otaksa, 6-8 branches 35.00 per 100 LILACS, Pot Grown for Forcing 9.00 per doz. RHODODENDRONS, Best Named kinds for Forcing. 12-15 buds 12.00 per doz. Larger sizes from $2.00 to $4.00 each. AZALEA MOLLIS, 15-26 buds 4.00 per doz. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, sVse' Randotph*st!! c'llrgo. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Prepare Now FOR CHRISTMAS SALES. You will »nd tbe follow- ing stock ii good investment and just :is repre- st'Dtod. It is in need of a shift, and being short of rc»ora, we must soil at reduced prices. ASPARA6US SPREN6ERI, extra strong geld-grown, stored in frames. Has not been frosted. These plants are making new top and root growth. If potted now will he flue for Christmas. Plants large enouizli for -J-inch and 5-inch pots or pans. %'.\M and ^^S.OO pT 100 respectively. ADUNTUM CAPIUUS VENERIS, the best for fern dish»'s. liushy 2!^-in«-h pot plants. $3.00 per 100. CHINESE PRIMROSES, s< lert strain Rndlng Sear- Itt, Ust of it^ color. Light Rost Plak, no trace of magenta. Large plants from 3-inch pots, in bud and some bloom, ^.uO per 10 '. CINERARIA STELUTA, good for ;>ot displays or cutting. K\tra strong, from 3-inch pots, $4,00 per 100. CYPERUS ALTERNIFOUUS, large 3-inch stock, $;t.00pcr 100. JUSTICIA. llowers in loose panicles from Decem- lier to March. Color, dark pink, almost purnle. ( >f easy rulture, adapting itself to varying conaitioiis. Its lasting quality and freedom of bloom make it desirable for all kinds of decorating. Hushy. well formed plants in bud and bloom, from 7-i!i<*h jians, 30eea.-h; $3.00 per do/. GERANIUMS. The following standanl varieiirs are from fall struck cuttings: S. A. Nutt Marvtl, Sam Stoan, rmtn 'i'l-iti'-h y)ots.^.5j per 1-0. Jaan Viaud, Mme. Landry, Dmdin.Llttla Pink, from Ci-imh y"\>. *:'..00 p'T lOu. NATHAN SMITH &SON,Adrian.Mich. $2.50 PER 1000. ™t^KT;i,r Nr^iww kii iwwwi j^^,^ Bargains. GIANT PANSIES, fine stocky plants, in v.-irictii'^ equal to aii\, REX BEGONIAS. 1.5 varii-ties, line. 'J-incli, iC!,5f) per tiiiii.ir'Ml. DOUBLE DAISIES Snowball. Giant. Longfellow. Satisfaction Cuarantead. Cash. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. PALMS, FICUS aZALEAS, Etc. KENTIA BELIHOREANA, 24-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELIWOREANA, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 24 to 28 inches, fine bushy plants, $1.25 each; $1 5.00 per doz. KENTIA BELIWOREANA, 30 to 32 inches, per- fect condition, $1.75 each; $20 per doz. AZALEAS, 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. 12 to 14-in. crowns, $45 per 100. " 14 to 15-in. crowns, $55 per 100. FICUS ELASTICA. 4-in. pots, heavy strong stock, $20 per 100. 5-inch pots, IS to 20 inches, $30.(X) per 100. DEUTZIA (Fine for Forcing) LEIHOINEI, IS to 24 inches, $8.00 per 100. GRACILIS. iS to 24 inches, $8.00 per 100. SPIRAEA JAPONICA, $3.00 per 100. COMPACTA, $3.50 per 100. FL0RI8UNDA, $4.50 per 100. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 60c, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 and $2.00 each. BOSTON FERNS, 2i-in. pot, $ i.OO per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2i-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. The Storrsfi Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. BEGONIA GLOiREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, 115.00 per 100; 1140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^rsruVHir.r^a. Please mention the American Florist when n/riting. SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties ROSES, from 3-iDch pots, CARNATIONS, for aU deUvery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishklil, N. Y. Pleau mention the A merican Flof ist when writing. 710 The American Florist. Dec. 6, Toronto. LAST month's business AFFORDS NO CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT. — ROSES SHORT BUT CARNATIONS PLENTIFUL. — NOTES. November business was good enough to make all rejoice and unusual activity in all branches of the trade is using up available stock. Everyone is clamoring for roses, but unfavorable weather has kept down the supply of choice blooms. Meteor and Liberty are decidedly short and, \\'ith Beauties, the outlook for a crop for the holidays is not very bright. Carnations are very plentiful, of very high grade and an elegant supply is promised. Violets have shortened up considerably and prices vary in conse- quence. Manton Brothers have been handling some very fine conifers this season. This city has only awakened to the beauty of these hardy specimens. Grobba & Wandrey have been bringing in some very good poinsettias, which rind ready sale. Their azaleas are the first of the season. Jno. H. Dunlophas some Gloire de Lor- raine begonias in full bloom. H. G. D. Albany, N. Y. QUIET BUSINESS BEFORE THE STORM OF HOLIDAY ORDERS. — STOCK SCARCE. — FLORIST FINDS NURSERY STOCK PROFITA- BLE. Dealers report a considerable falling off in business during the past two weeks, due in a large measure to the dark weather, which has made stock scarce. The orders received are mostly for minor decorations and small weddings. The trade is waiting for the holidays and the opening of the state legislature the first week in January. Louis Menand, at Cemetery Station, reports that his sales of nursery stock this fall have gone far beyond his expec- tations. The demand was for evergreens, and hardy trees and shrubs. As a result of the season's sales, Mr. Menand will go more extensively into nursery stock in the future. R. D. Plants Fon^"^ Holidays ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. "o liavK the hire.-si stuck in the rountry. May importation, raised from top cuttings only. bVs to 6-inch pot plants, frolu 20,23, 23,34and up to 36inclics hiali, 3, 4and .=) tiers, 70o, 75c. 80c. 90c and ^1 each. Our speci- mens are perfect beauties, as broad as they arc high. 6 inch pots, b to 6 tiers, very larRc, prices very low, for we must move them to make room for Easter plants, %\. $1,25, $1.50 to $1.75 each. A BIG MISTAKE you make if you try another firm, because we are specialists and are larKc importers and carry strictly the largest and cheapest stock of Araucaria Excelsa, A2ALEAS for Christmas, in bud and bloom, are showing color now and will be right for (Jhrist- raas. Only large, healthy plants, which will force successfully, no small ones. VervKneana. Simon Mardner. double pink; Deutsche Perle, double white. (iOc, Too and $1 each. KENTIA BELMOREANAand FORSTERIANA. K-inch pots. Brst-class stock only, 3 to i years old, from 35 10 36 inches high, only 75c to $1 each, FICUS ELASTICA. 6-inch pots. $3, $4 and $5 per dn/eu; specimens 36 inches higli, J6 i)ur dozen, CHINESE PRIMROSES, very bushy, in bloom and bud, onlv $1.80 per dozen: 4-inch, also large and busli\-. a"t the rate of $7 per 100. CALLA LILIES, 6-inch pots, 25 inches high, 30c. DRAI^AENA BRUANTI. 35 inches high, green and full of leaves from top to bottom, $5 per dozen. BEGONIAS in variety, 6-inch pots, $;! per dozen; 4-inch pots, $1.20 per dozen. Cash with order please. To save express men- tion if pots to be taken off. Godfrey Aschmann, WHOLESiLB GROWBB AND ImPOBTEB OF Pot Plants, 1012 Onlario Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. 5-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, 5.00 per doz. 6- in. strong 6.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, 7.20 per doz. BOSTON FERNS ASPARAGLS PLLMOSUS NANUS, 4-in. pots, fine plants, $1.60 per doz. 4-in. pots, extra select, $2.00 per doz. C"^"^n|VI ^3 A I I ^> furnished with leaves, nErilN DMLLO $5.00 per doz. FERNS FOR DISHES 2-in. pots, good varieties, assorted, $3.00 per 100. WRITE FOR LIST. TI)eGEO.WITTBOLDCO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS We h;iv»^ 10,000 from which to Sflect your stock. Place orders at once. RHODODENDRONS for forcing'. Finest slock ever imported. Write for prices. BOBBIMK & ATKINS, Bntherford, IT. J. 500,000 VERBENAS '"rss"'" Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. 60c per 100: $5 per 1000: $45 per 10,000. NO PUST OR MrLDEW. PACKED LIGHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. \Ve are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. BUOOAJiSBURO. IP A.. Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS strong, healthy plants, grown on high land. 100 1000 100 1000 Portia $4.00 $36.00 Eldorado. . ..$4.00 $35.00 Scott 4.00 35.00 Daybreali... 4.00 J. J. Styer, Concordville, Pa. GERANIIMS JSos 100 1000 HETERANTHE f Big ") $1.25 $10.00 BUCHNER i lot I 1.2S 10.00 VIAUD I now I 2.00 16.00 CASTELLANE.. (.ready J 2.00 15.00 PERKINS 2.00 15.00 POITEVINE 2 00 15.00 LANDRY 2.00 16.00 RICCARD 2.00 15.00 S. A. NUTT 1.26 10.00 ACTEON.LA FAVORITE, LA PILOT, BON- NOT AND CASTRIS, $1.60 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. HUHB-GBOWN, FINE, CLEAN STOCK; GROWN OOOI.. Write lor Price Liit. The Exotic Murseries, J. B. HEISS. DAYTON, OHIO. JOSEPH HEAGOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. GRowiR ARECA IITESCENS, «' KENTIA BELMOREANA, ^^^ COCOS WEDDELLIANA. h FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot, 3, 4, 5. 6-inch. $15, $30, $50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, extra clean and well grown plants, 3Vi, 3, 4 and 5-in.. $8, $15, $30. $50. $75, $100 to $125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per 100 BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 tor 2, 3. 4 and 5-inch. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-inch, $5: 3-incb, $8 Sprengen, 2 Inch $3: 3- inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4. 5-in., $10, $25 per 100 ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100 CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 3-inch. $4.00 ppr 100. Chinese Primrose, 3-in., $5; 1-inch, tv- per 100 Gut Rate on GERANIUM' CUTTINGS. Single Grant, 75c per 100. S. A. Nutt, Double Grant, La Favorite, Bonnet, $1.00 per 100. Jaulin, Poitevine, Riccard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Frances Perkins. $1.25 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. GEORGE EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. Geraniums ROOTED CUniNGS. S. A. Null and La Favorite, $1.10 per 100; f 10.00 perlOOO. Healthy and well rooted. Will prepay express in United States for 15c per 100; $1.00 per 1000. S. A. Nutt from 2 or 2J-inch pots, Ji2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. ALL THE ABOVE READY TO SHIP. CASH WITH ORDER. DesMoiues Plant Co., 513 38th Street. Oes Moines, Iowa. II your Business Methods are right you can make a profit on an advertisement here. igo2. The American Florist. 711 Specialties for Xmas F^olly Wreaths, Qreen Wreaths, Qalax Leaves, Magnolia Leaves, Leucothoe fprays, Poinsettias, Smllax, Asparagus, Ferns, California Pepper Berries CUT FLOWERS AND EVERYTHINQ FOR THE HOLID-KY TRADE. SEND FOR COMPLETE XMAS PRICE LliT. McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. Tei„ Main 1129. CHICAGO. Select Delaware Holly, per case, g5 00; 5 cases, 522.50. Select Southern Holy, per case, $4.00; 5 cases, $18.00. Fresh picked Bjuquet Green, case, $5 00; 5 cases, $22.50. Bouquet Green Wreathine, per 100 yds , $) OO; 500 yds., $13.50; 1000 yds., $25.C0. I'ex, Red Berries, per case, $2 00; 5 cases, $8.00 Wild Smllax, 25 lb case, $3 00; 35 lb. case, $400; 50 lb. case, $5 00. write or wire for prices on larger quantities. BgStandard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilating ruachin- ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron -with s«lf-adjosting sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. Gardeners' Chronicle. A Weekly Illustrated Journal. Established 1841. The GARDENERS' CHRONICLE has been fob ovKt Sixty Years the Leading Journal of its class. It has achieved this position because, while specially devoting itself lo 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 ii looked up to as the standard authority on tke subjects of which it treats. Subscription to the United States, $4 30 per year. B«mittances to be made payable to H. G. COVE. Of PICS : — 41 Wellington St., CovenI Garden. London. England. THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD will afford its patrons an opportunity to take advantage of low rates for Ctiristmas and New Year hoi days, by selling tickets ata fare and a third for the round trip to all points on their line, December 24, 25, 31, 1902, and January 1, 1903. Return limit including January 2nd, 1903. Through service to New York City, Boston and other eastern points. Ctiicago passenger station, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. For further information, address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago. 66 I™ Regan Printing House g. CATALOGUES 87-9S Plvmooth Place, Always mention the American Florist when you write ts an advertiser. Wired Toofhpicks lO.COO, JI.50; 60,000, J6.'J5. Manufactured by W.J COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. Invalid Appliance Go., COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS ^Tln Uad Uwi m»w mi «p«t." ortlrr of ns dtrtel. PACTOHY AND OP^lCEi I00-1QO VIDDBB ST.. - OMIOAOO. ii SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW. A Florists' Plate Book. 150 Plates and nearly 300 varieties for 83 50 or three for JIO.OO. You can't do business without It. VREDENBURG & CO , Rochester, N.Y. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, J- Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404-412 East 34(h St. NEW YORK. WE NOW OFFER "Chemicals" for making LIQUID OONIPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water. LompoBts cost leas than ?^o per gal. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave.. Boston. QARDENINCJ Tliis is the jiaper to rt'commeiid to your customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs S2.00 Per Year. Sampto Copies Free. LilKTa! tLTms to Morists who take subscriptions. THE GARDENING GO. WovoN BmiDiXQ. Chif^ntrn. III.. U.S.A. The Florists' Hail Asso'n Pays LossBs Promptly. n«nrv« fund $10,000. Ftr pirtleulin iililrtM J0)1N e. £SLER, SADDLE RIVER, N. J, Miniature Baby Greenhouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. TwnSi7ir« t No. 1. 11HX13H and 11. inches hiRh. iwoMZES.^ No. 2. 15xl6Hand 15>i inches high. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot; weight about 18 pounds. Shall or No. 1 Size. 1 house $ 4..50 2 houses 8.50 4 houses 16.50 6 houses 24.00 Large or No. 3 Size. 1 house $ 6.!)0 2 houses 12.50 4 houses 24.00 6 houses 34.50 SIEBRECHT S SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. please mention the Aifterican Flotist when zvriting. 64 Fumigation Methods" BY PROF. JOHNSON. Every Grower needs CI C\f\ this book Price -pI'WW AMERICAN nORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. jkiorvt,!^**' Deutsche Gartner Zeitung Th« molt widely olroulated German gardening loarnal, treating of all departments of hortioulture &nd floriculture. Numerous eminent oorreipon- lenti in all parti of the world. An advertiilng medium of the hleheit clan. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung it puhllihed weekly and riohlv illustrated. Subioription IS.00 per annum, Including poitage. Sample oopiei free. LUDwiG MOLLER,:r:; 712 The American Florist. Dec 6 Washington. SOCIAL SEASON BEGINS WITH THE CONVEN- ING OF CONGRESS.— TRADE NOW ACTIVE AND PROSPECTS BRIGHT. — A DEATH. — OTHER NOTES. J. Louis Loose had the decoration for the Swayse-Edwards wedding. The drawing rooms were beautiful with chrysanthemums so arranged as to har- monize with the permanent decorations of the rooms. American Beauties were used in the dining room. Trade has taken a turn for the better. Since Thanksgiving day it has been very good and stock seems to be equal to the demand. With the convening of congress and the return of most of the entertain- ers the florists find their hands full. Mrs. C. Strauss, for a number of years in the florist business, but who retired some time ago and was succeeded by the American Rose Company, died November 29, at her residence on the Bladensburg road. J. H. Small & Sons and A. Gude & Brother each sent several wagon loads of floral designs to members of congress on the opening day. At Richard R.Townsend's funeral there were a large number of beautiful designs, the bulk ot which were furnished by J. H. Small & Sons. John Shine has returned to Washing- ton, and is now with George C. Shaffer, who reports a good Thanksgiving busi- ness. P. G. Newport, R. I. The floral display at the funeral of George Pierce, a well-known railway official, was never equalled in this city. It required one car to transfer the various pieces, fifty-nine in number, to Chelsea. Axel Magnuson has accepted the posi- tion of gardener to George M. Black, at Manchesterby-the-Sea, while Thomas Kirlchen, formerly with Mrs. Coleman, is now gardener for Mrs. J- Amory Cod- man, in this city. Hard coal holds at $9 per ton but the weather is mild. C. J. M. Warren, Pa. — B. Scheller has just com- pleted another house lG,x60 for bedding plants. maf ji 1^ I "^p P^^^ Greenhouse Plants and yy /\V>1 I CLJ Hooted Cuttings, small boiler and 600 feet pipe; 600 feet glass that has been used and sash bars. Address FLORIST, QHRISTIANSBURCS, VA, i PROTECT Your Plants From Freezing in Cold I Weather by getting a I LEHMAN WAGON HEATER jTC nnn in use. Rpcomniendf'd by all florists who I I Of UUU have thoni in use. Cost of hpii'tiii; ^ from Fuel IS less thun ONE-HALF CENT Ati HOUR Write lor ciri'ular and price list today. = LEHMAN BROS., manufacturer;;. 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Avo., CHICAGO. ^uanmiiiiiiiuuuiimumiiuimuiimuiiiiuiiii^M>thmmimi»UitlUim*mttmm"ia Clear Gulf CYPRESS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Glass pf Boilers S, JACOBS & SONS, "".RVoyjrH' "r"" Estimates furnished for Erecting. Send 4 cts. for Boiler Catalogue. New Twin Section Boiler. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Gal. Red Cedar and La. Cypress. BEST GRADES, PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. Write for Catalogue and Estimates. A. Dietsch & Co. aicagrinl ESTABLISHED 1666 EMILSTEFFEIHSv SUCC." N.STEFFEHS. "BSTEfTEJISBBOi NOVFLTIES IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Franz Birnstiel, COBURC, GERMANY. Baskets, Puarto Rico Mats, Cycas, Waterproof Paper, Class, China. FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips INfg. Co. Established 1900. JERSEY CITY, N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. W^e are just completing a Range for Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. We Vi^ant your patronage. Tel. 1851 Bergen. Please mention the American Fiat ist ivhen writing. Fuml^atln^ Kind Tobacco n-^.-.J^-XILLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr ™ » house 100x25 ft., at a cost cf 10c. A 5 lb. trial pke. will coat nothinc if you will pay the express chari^es on it. Our booklet tells of it. WrittDepi. C. forit. Tlic H. A. STOOTHOFF COail'ANY 116, 117,118 ■West St., N. Y. City Tobacco Stems... FRESH and STRONG. Baleof 300 pounds, $1.50 Cash with order. W. C. BEGKERT, Allegheny, Pa. Holds Glass Firmly See the Point *»" PEERUSS Cil»Elnir Points u-e the bet. .Nu righu en lefta. Buz ol il.OOO polnu 76 ou. poitpftld. HENBT A.DREER. 714 ChMtniit St., Pklta., 9%. nca^ mention (^p4mprifaft flQrist when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 713 TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE a NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as Fumigant or Spra,. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louisville, Kgt TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Hanofoctored by Tlie Conley Foil Co. 681 to 641 West 26th St., WESTERN FLORISTS... Scan save money in buying ^-^^ upplieS from BARTELDES & CO.. 1521 15th Street, Denver, Colo. We are now booking orders for Christmas Dec- orations. Get our prices at once. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 108 W. 28th SIreal, New York. Please mention the American Florist when writing;. IF YOU WANT BEST VALUE IN Prepared Palms or Palm Materials for Manufacturers, etc.. Write to CLARE & SCHARRATH, 66 WajhingtOT Street. CHICAGO, ILL •^'^^ ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER PatanI No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $2 25. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) 8i50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-iQCh pots, each Jt.75. Kirrs PATENT Rubbar Cappad FLOWER TUBES, IH- nch diaiiicier, per luO, $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1726 Chestnut St.. Phila., Pa. Please mention the American Florist iciten writing. THE KINNEY PUMP. For applving liquid manure It has no equal. Sent prepaid for 82.00. THE HOSE CONNBCTION CO.. K^OKAtoo. R. I. Please mention the A merican Ftoriit when writing. Headquarters for ttie Newest Baskets. Special Stock now beint; unpacked. Tiie Best Florists Buy Tlie Best Goods At Tiie Best Prices From The Best House Headquarters fi ir the heaviest and best made b-heaves in the market. Headquarters for HoHday Specialties. Christmas Bells, Imniiirtells, Inscriptions. Headquarters for Cycas Leaves, Cycas Wreaths and choice preserved foliage. America, Wiiicii is Headquarters for everything needed in a llrst-class flo- rists' business. H. Bayersdorfer & Co., 50-56 Norlli Fourtli Street, PHIUDELPHIA, PL Boston Florist Letter Co. MANUFACTURERS OP '^"'^^f'i'^f^ FLORISTS' LETTERS- This TFooden box nicety stained and var- nished. 18x30x12 made la two sections, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 5U0 letters. Block Letters, 1^ 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, Trcas, and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. LEADING Florists' Supply House M. RICE & CO. Importers and Manufacturers. 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Catalogue for the aRking. H£AI>QUABTERS FOR HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES or Every Deaciiptlon. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "ir it's used In Horticulture, we have It." DUNNE d-C0..64w.iotkn..NiwYMt. Telephone Call, 1700 Madlion Sqaate. Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock jt NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY, formerly of Brooklyn. N, Y., has removed to 208 Jersey 8t.. Harrison, New Jersey, and Is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Flusbinf?, Long Island, Dec. Ulh, 1901. Mr. Thkron N. Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years, in all about 12,000. They fill the bill in every particular. Nothing could be more satlsTactory and would Kive me a great deal of pleasure if I can bespeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any time. Very truly. A. L. Thornb. La Fayette, Ind., July 8th, 1902. Mr. Tberon N. Parker, Harrison. N. J. Dear Sir: —After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F. DoBNBR & Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price Liat. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St.. Harrison, N. J. 0 0 NOW COMPLETE IN FOUR VOLUMES. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture Comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the specips of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United Slates and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches By L H. BAILEY, Projessor of Horticulture in Cornell University, Aisitted by WILHELM MILLER. Ph. D.. Associate Editor. and many expert Cultivators and Botinisti IN FOUR VOLUMES, Cloth, $20. Half Morocco. $32. Illustrated with 2800 original engravings Cash with order. AMERICAN nORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. 714 The American Florist. Dec. 6 New Bedford, Mass. GOOD PRIVATE RANGES IN NEARBY TOWN.— A STIMULANT TO TRADE. — FUNERAL WORK PLENTIFUL. About a mile from New Bedford, across the Acushnet river, lies the town of Fair- haven. This cuts some figure floricult- urally, from the fact of there being two private greenhouse establishments there that are of much interest to the flower loving public. The one belonging to W. P. Winsor is presided over by Peter Murray, a young Scotchman, who has the faculty of growing things a little I et- ter than the rest of us about here. They have the only house of orchids in this part of the state. Along in March, when the houses are the best, they are thrown open to the public and crowds of people visit them. This is a benefit to the com- mercial growers for it stimulates the demand for fine plants and flowers. The other place is that of Henry H. Rodgers, of the Standard Oil Company, whose birthplace and summer residence are in Fairhaven. His greenhouses are also presided over by a Scotchman, Mr. Garthley, who also has the happy faculty of making plants grow to perfec- tion. If anybody can make figs grow on thistles, it must be a Scotchman. Mr. Rodgers is now building several new houses and will have a fine range when they are completed. Owing to a dismal rainstorm, Thanks- giving trade was not so good as last year. Some of the retailers had a good many flowers left over, especially carna- tions. There was a special demand for yellow chrysanthemums for golden wed- Sings. The local growers had sold about all their stock before Thanksgiving, so everybody had to send out of town for supplies. Carnations are blooming quite freely just now, especially Lawson and Scott. Cressbrook is not doing anything so far. Jahn's White is a beauty, large flowers and an early bloomer. A. B. H. Springfield, III. — A. C. Brown is pre- paring for a large holiday business in holly and green. Cut flower and plant trade promises to be very active before Christmas. Chrysanthemums are all gone and carnations are in excellent demand at good prices. A. C. Canfield's roses and carnations are doing finely and he finds a good market for them in St. Louis. Sprague Smith Co. PLATE AND WINDOW CUSS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty XOS laaAiM StrMt. CHICAGO H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenliouss Giass a Specialty. S9 West Randolph St., CHICAGO. LYANS* IMPROVED V£MmAnM6\ APPJUiAFUS I W(MTE roft lU-USfRATEO CAIALOCUC quAKejf arrHACff/jffm/Kt Plea-'f vu-yilunt the American Florist when writing "Most perfect results obtained under FRENCH GLASS." SEMON BACHE & CO. 7, 9, 11 Laight Street, NEW YORK. FRENCH GLSSS Direct shipment from abroad. MYERS & CO. Established 1849. Greenhouse! GREENHOUSE ARGHITEGTSIBUILDERS Boilers. | HEATING ENGINEERS. Iron Bench | ne south i7tii street i Frames. Piilladelphia, Pa. Send for Catalogue and Latest Prices. TIC A FO R SS/.I — ~ r'eenlio^^'?£n^ USEJTNQW.. F.O.PIERCE GO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK GEO. M. GARLAND, IRON CUTTERS AND POSTS. Testimonials from leading growers. Send Tor Catalogue. CEO M.. GARLAND, Dea Plalnes, III, JOHN C. MONINCFR CO.. CHICAGO. oSELLINC AGENTS. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenliouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAOO. Bcller» made o( the best of material, shell, firebox sheets and beads of steel, water spaoe alt aroand (front, Bides and back). Write for Information. Always mention the American Flo- fist when you order stock. ^ igo2. The American Florist. 715 Bloomsburg, DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. HANUFACTUREKS OF HOT BKD HASH, AIK I)IIIKI> OULF CYI'KBMS 8A8H KAR8 AND OTHKK GRKBNHOUHK MATKKIAL. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^^Our descriptivt' ciroulftr contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. Standard Flower Pots The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Travelling Repreientative, U. CUTLER RYERSON. 108 Third Ave.. Newark, N. J. im »»i»Wiiiiiiiiiiu,iiiiiii ,i!ii„ii/.ii>iiiiiiiujii(iU'"i'" BRIPI .I.CiT STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ I'ackrd in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.-.'0 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 'rice per crate ISOO 2-in. ill crate, $4.88 1500 2« 5.25 1.500 2H 6.0D 1000 3 " 5.00 800 3H 5.80 .>)00 4 4.50 320 5 4.51 144 6 3.16 48 10 4.80 24 11 •• 3.60 24 12 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 4.50 s pots. Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Bask-ets. Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash witli order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward N, Y. Or Afl iilioi -vrititi^. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sleeve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size y^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and coupMngs and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, ii, 12, 13, 14 and IS guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, ^ and lin. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-hned fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes l to 2;.^-inch. VALVES and filtings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional beaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at 15.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecl(ing Co., W. 35tli and IRON STS., CHICA60. ILL. 71G The American Florist. Dec. 6, Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates. ...692 Albany Steam Trap Co IV AllenJK 697 American Rose Co.. I AmlingEC 695 701 Aschmann Godfrey 710 Bache Semon A Co. 714 Baldwin A J 708 Banner J L & Co ... . 69,'j Barteldes* Co 713 Bassett A Washburn 694 706 Baur S Alfred I Bayersdorter H A Co713 Beard Bros 702 Beolcert \V C 712 Benthey A Co 695 Berclimans P J Co.. 700 Berning HG 694 Birnstiel Franz 712 Bobbinl< A Atkins.. 710 Bonnot Bros 697 Boston Fern Co 70> Boston Letter Co... 713 Brague LB 705 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 699 Brill Francis I[ Brod John 706 Brown Chas E 705 Brown Peter 7'! Bruns HN 694 Bryant Jas M i II Buckley \V T Plant Co 705 Budlong .1 A 695 Burpee W A A Co... II Byer Bros 7».9 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 705 Calif Carnation Co. .699 Carmody J D 716 Central Mich Nursery Co 702 ChicagoCarnationCo70:i Chicago House Wkg Co 715 Cincin Cut FlowerCo694 Clare A Scharratli...7I3 Clark The E B Co. ..698 Clark Wm A ASon..7o8 Clark A Ley 699 Clucas ABoddington II Coles W W 708 Conard A Jones Co. .700 Conley Foil Co 713 Cottage Gardens .... 703 Cowee Arthur 699 Cowee W .1 711 Craig Robt A Son.. . .706 Crowl Fern Co 696 Cunningham D O Glass Co 716 Cunningham Jos H 7 8 Danley S T 703 Uann H ASon 703 Deamud J B 694 Dfs Moines Plant Co71 J Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 716 Dietsch A A Co 7i2 Diller Caskey A Co. Ill Dillon J L 704 710 Dillon's MfgCo 715 Dorner F A Sons Co. I Dreer H A 707 712 Dunne A Co 713 East'n Chemical Co .711 Eichholz Henry 7l6 Ellis Frank M 694 Emmans Geo M 710 Ernest W H 715 Fick A Faber 701 Foley Mfg Co Ill Ford Bros 697 Foster Lucius H 7u8 Frver J P 699 Galloway S J 708 Gardening 711 Gardeners" Chronicle7 1 1 Garland Frank 695 Garland Geo M 714 Geller Sigmund "13 Ghormley Wm 697 Giblin A Co IV Goddard S J 704 Grave E T 704 Gullett W H A Sons 7. 8 Gunther Wm H 697 Gurney Heater Co. . .716 Guttman Alex J ....697 Hagenhurger Carl . . .706 Hail Ass'n 711 Hammond W A 701 Hancock G A Son. . 699 Hartinan Hjalraar A Co II Heacock Jos 710 Heiss JB 710 HendiTson M L 705 Herendeen Mfg Co.. IV Herr Albert M...701 710 Herrmann A 711 Herron Dana R 703 Hews A H A Co 715 Hicks A Crawbuck..697 Hilflnger Bros 715 Hill The E G Co I Hippard E 7H Hitchings A Co IV Holton A Hunkel Co695 Hooker H M Co 714 Horan Edw C 697 HortAdv II Hort Trade Journal IV Hose Connection Co.713 Hunt E H 694 Invalid Apl'nce Co. 711 Jacobs S A Sons 712 Jennings E B 703 Kasting W F 69) Keller Bros 715 KellerGeo ASon....715 Kellogg Geo M 694 Kennicott Bros Co.. 703 Kervan Co Tlic 696 Kift Joseph A Son. . .713 K ing Construct ionCoIV Kohr A F 715 Kramer IN ASon ...715 Kreshover L J 705 Kroeschell Bros Co. 714 KuehnC A 694 KuhlG A 7 6 7(8 Labo Jos 70(1 Lager A Hurrell 708 Landreth D A Sons. . 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To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. OPPICEB9 — John Burton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C, vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Hoston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Ofpiceks-elkct— John Burton, president; C. C. PoLLwoBTH, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., August, 1903. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary, 1903. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting at call of executive committee, Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention subject to call of executive committee. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. THIS ISSUE 48 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Notes and cummcnts. 717 A valuable adiutitunl (illlis. ) 718 A inixi'd border (ill us.) 718 ■ Christiiiiis pliiiits and packing 718 With tlic urtmers— George M. Kellogg (illus.).7aU Notes on orc^hid growing 7:20 Roses— The making of cuttings 722 ('arnations— Fi>rcing and feeding 72i ('hrysantheinums -Some new varieties (illus.) .722 — Kelipse and Golden Chad wick 722 Oil versus coal as fuel .' 72:1 A successful Illinois establishment (illus.) ,...72.5 Notes on Christmas plants 725 Forcing etherized plants 72ti Chicago 72ti New Vork 727 Write your cnngr**ssman 728 Kxpre.ss rates 728 The price ol glass 728 The jeremiades of "Job" 728 Had business 728 Itoston 729 The seed trade 734 The nursery trade 736 Philadelphia 736 Our pastimes 7:^8 Grand Iiland. Neb 740 Providence. K. 1 742 Washington, 1). C 744 Indianapolis 746 Toronto 7.51) Cincinnati 7.52 Pittsburg 754 Belleville, 111 7,56 New Castle. Ilid 758 Notes and Comments. In "Kandoni Reflections" made in New York, exception is taken to some of the "Notes and Comments" which appeared in a recent issue of the American Flo- rist, and in connection therewith, from an entirely different quarter, I am advised and assured that the stand made by "E. 1.." is all right, and to substantiatesame he is reminded that the method adopted by those in authority and who had charge of the Plant Breeding Conference, held last fall in the city of New York, is along the lines advocated, for those wise men did not scatter that valuable infor- mation broadcast, showing distinctly that some other people have the same opinion that I have, I have frequently noticed that wise people think the v^'ay I do. Whether all the papers prepared for that conference are obtainable or not, I do not know, I hope they may be. It frequently happens when anything of value is secured easily, or at too low a cost, it is not sofully appreciated as when it is valued more nearly according to its intrinsic worth. No one could object now to paying $1 to become a member of the Chrysanthe- mum Society of America and to be enti- tled to all those valuable papers prepared for the meeting held at Chicago when printed and put into pamphlet form, including the discussions which followed the reading of the papers. At the present time there is encouragement to solicit membership dues because there is some- thing to offer in exchange for the dollar requested. Until the present time noth- ing but sentiment and altruism was our stock in trade — nothing more tangible to ofi'er for the membership fee— and the evi- dence of the beneficient work done by the novelty committees. The C, S. A. was not self-supporting from the membership dues alone and not until 18'J4. was it so, when the society adopted the system now in operation of inviting the exhibition of novelties, charg- ing an entrance fee of $2 for each chrys- anthemum seedling, sport or imported variety examined by each committee. It has now accumulated a snug little sum which is in the treasury. It perhaps would be better, as sug- gested by your New York contemporary, for the secretary of a society to revievi' the papers prepared to be read before a given society, national or otherwise, because he would be more likely to be In' closer touch with the subjects treated than the editor and it would he. far less trouble — for the editor, I cheerfully accept the amendment. Such indications are an evidence, I take it, that the New Yorkers are beginning to think the same way I do, consequently there is hope that everything may yet be all right. Let's hope so, A year or two ago a very prominent grower of roses made a statement some- what to this eftect, that the retail florists were to blame for the paucity of varieties of roses offered over the counter for sale to the public, for they would not buy, or bought reluctantly, any but American Beauty, Bride and Bridesmaid. In conversation recently with A. B. Cartledgc, one of the firm of Pennock Brothers, Philadelphia, he denied that the dealer was to blame. To prove his statement he pointed to the supply they carried, which consisted of American Beauty, American Belle, Queen of Edgely, Liberty, Meteor, Bride, Bridesmaid, Ivory, Golden Gate, Sunrise, Mme, de Wattevillc, La France, Becker's Ideal, Safrano, Isabella Sprunt and Bon Silene. I forget whether Perle des Jardins or Sun- set were among them or not. Neither Perle nor Sunset are grown to any great extent about Philadelphia. What has become of Mme. Rene Gerard which fig- ured so prominently a j-ear or two ago for a "bud's" or debutant's bouquet? In conversation with Eugene Daille- douze a short time ago he stated that his firm, Dailledouze Brothers, has aban- doned the idea of disseminating the seed- ling carnation exhibited by them at Phil- adelphia before the Pennsylvania Horti- cultural Society in November, 1901, and which won the Craig cup for the best seedling carnation not yet disseminated, because said variety has developed some very bad traits since that time which entirely precludes the idea of sending it broadcast over the land. In that case, what should become of the cup? Should it not be put up for competition again to be awarded to ;i variety that would prove good enough to be disseminated? Submitted without coinment. In the annual report of the National Chrysanthemum Spcietj' of Great Britain for 1S'J2, there are two "papers" pub- lished therein on chrysanthemum sports, one by the Rev. Prof, G. Henslow and the other by Norman Davis, and I feel sure the readers of the American Florist will be glad to welcome the facts therein contained, thereby adding valuable infer- i mation to the chrysanthemum literature' of America, to- wit: "Chrysanthemum sports may be grouped under the two heads of color 718 The American Florist. Dec. t3, and form. First, with regard to colors. Botanists are pretty well agreed in their belief that yellow was the primitive color of true flowers which were first evolved in the missing links between gymno- sperms, i. e., firs and their allies, and angiospertns, which include all other flowering plants. When, therefore, a colored or white chrysanthemum sports to yellow, which is frequently the case, it may be regarded as a reversion to the typical or original color indicated by the name chrj-santhemum, or golden-flower. Hence it is not surprising to find such reversions to be common; but Mr. Davis remarks that a yellow never sports to white." We do know that the white Tim- othy Eaton has sported to yellow in more than one place, so also W. H. Chad- wick has likewise been guilty of sporting to yellow, namely, Eclipse, with Grove P. Rawson, certificated in 1898, and the present year certificated as Golden Chad- wick, exhibited by Vaughan's Seed Store. It is more than gratifying to note that the American Florist editorially asked in the last issue, "What is the difierence between Yellow Chadwick and Eclipse chrysanthemums?" That is the correct spirit and it is to be commended. These sports need watching. The variety Chadwick, though considered in the white class, has some delicate pink mark- ings through its petals, thus giving it a blush tint, has sported to a much darker shade and a diSerent form, but our expert chrysanthemum friend, Elmer D. Smith, can produce data to prove that this variety is quite prone to vary through a difference of the time of propa- gation, time of planting and time when the bud is taken. Now, as to form. Prof Henslow goes on to say: "Besides the color, the form of the flower may be more or less com- pletely altered in the sport. For example, Mr. Maries, of Lytham, met with a case in which a sport appeared on Source d'Or, half the flower head consisting of spreading, flat, canary-yellow-colored ray florets, while the other half of the flower head was composed of recurved, dark golden-bronze florets with revolute edges." Another illustration. Mr. Molyneux speaks of George Glenny (itself a yellow sport from the white incurved Mrs. Rundle) sporting to a true reflexed type of the same color, in the garden of Mr. Horril, at Havant. This variety is known as Mrs. Horril. Again, a true anemone sport occurred from the reflexed variety King of Crimsons, and called Mrs. R. A. Mudie. Mr. Gallier, of Edgbaston, records how "a completely tasselled Japanese variety, with pale pink or flesh-colored florets, which were long, narrow and very full, arose as a sport from the fine incurved pink, show variety, Miss Mary Morgan." The above extracts, will, I ieel sure, set at rest any further doubts as to the inclination oi sports to change the form of petals and flower in addition to the color so long recognized. Hitherto only a change in color of flower was looked for in a sport, now we have abundant proof that change in form also takes place. E. L. LooMis, Cal. — The California Carna- tion Company expects to root not far from a million carnation cuttings in 1903. They are planning to establish a branch somewhere near Chicago. A Valuable Adiantum. The fern depicted in the accompanying illustration is undoubtedly one of the finest productions of recent years for florists' cut flower trade. It is said to have originated in the greenhouses of Peter Crowe, at Utica, N. Y., where some thirteen years ago it appeared among a lot of Adiantum cuneatum of the ordinary type, the stock of which had been obtained from Alex. Montgomery, Natick, Mass., seven years previous. During the interim the fern has been locally known as Adi- antum Bardii, but . Mr. Crowe pro- poses to give it his own name hereafter. As shown in the illustration, the fronds grow to a height of two feet and upvirards. They ripen very quickly and keep well and the plant has given satis- faction grown in the dwelling house. During the time it has been growing with Mr. Crowe, he states that it has never produced an}' seedlings, although the fronds appear covered with spores. He cuts heavily for the New York mar- ket, where the demand for the fronds is very great. A Mixed Border. A VALUABLE ADIANTUM, GROWN BY PETER CROWE, UTICA, N. Y. The illustration given herewith shows an excellent manner of obscuring the view of a vegetable garden and at the same time giving a brilliant and always interesting aspect to a garden walk. The back row in the border is of tall growing cannas, such as Florence Vaughan, Chas. Henderson, Kate Gray, Italia, Austria and Crimson Redder. Next in front ot the cannas come Salvia Bonfire, Penni- setum Ruppellii and Abutilon Souv- enir de Bonn planted in masses. Phryn- ium variegatum, Centaureagymnocarpa, acalypha, irisenes, archyranthuses and geraniums in variety comprise the third group, while the immediate foreground is made up of low growing subjects such as Ageratunis Blanche and Blue Perfec- tion, Begonias Vernon and Erfordii, Zin- nia Haageana, Centaurea candidissima and sweet alyssum. Abundant watering and constant trimming, weeding and so forth are of course indispensable and all these details are carefully followed up by Mr. Wengerter, the gardener at the estate of Selmar Hess, Seabright, N. J., where the photograph reproduced was taken and which at all seasons of the year is a good example of the skill of a painstaking and careful gardener. The pennisetum al)Ove mentioned is worthy of more general cultivation. Seed maybe sown in January, in shallow bo.'ies, transplanted into 2-inch pots and planted out of doors in May. Christmas Plants and Packing:. The holiday season is not onlj' a season of profit to the plant grower, but is also a time of much anxiety, for with the delays in growth and maturing of various plants that may be caused by unfavorable weather, the difficulties in the way of transportation and the risks from severe weather while the plants are in transit, it seems no wonder that there are an abnormal number of gray heads among our ranks. But these are matters of detail that present themselves every season, and we ought therefore to become (juite used to them and also to make some preparation in advance. Owing also to the great rush of business with which the express companies are deluged at this time it is best to ship all orders just as early as possible, and lo pack everything' as igo2. The American Florist. 71!) MIXED BORDER AT SELMAR HESS ESTATE, SEABRIGHT, N. J., A. J. WENGERTER, GARDENER. securely as lumber and nails will allow, for one must admit that the expressman has not much time to be careful under such conditions. The past autumn has been an unusually favorable one for plant shipments, there having been scarcely an^' cold weather before December 1, but from this time forward the transportation of tender stock becomes very risky business, and one can hardly be too cautious in the matter of packing, even though it does add cjuite a percentage to the expense account. Flowering plants are especially risky subjects to ship, for a slight chill will often make the flowers drop, even though the plant itself may not show much injury. One of the first requisites in packing a plant in flower is to have it firmly tied to a stitt' stake. K bamboo is one of the lightest and strongest stakes tor this purpose, and where the plant is likely to rub much against the stake the latter should be wrapped with a strip of tissue jiapcr. Large sheets of waxed paper are the liest to use for the first wrap, over the flowers of an azalea for instance, the paper being drawn in and tied to the stake at top and bottom. If the weather is very cold and the ])lants arc to be shipped to a distance, it then becomes necessary to cover the waxed paper with a layerof cotton wad- ding, and this in turn with more paper, the pots also being well wrapped in excelsior and paper. It is also a good practice to allow the stakes to project a iew-inches above the top of the plant so that when they are cleated into the box these stakes may rest on a strip that has been nailed across the center of the box, and to which the stakes should be firmly tied, thus preventing the tops of the plants from threshing around in the box under rough handling. For express shipments, and no other way is safe at this season, all boxes should be made as light as they reason- ably can be, with due regard for their strength, and they should also be made large enough to allow for an abundance of packing material in addition to the lining of paper felt that forms a great protection to the contents. The plants having been thoroughly wrapped with several layers of paper, or paper and cotton, the interior of the box completely surrounded with excelsior and felt paper, and the cover tightly nailed down, we have a package that will be reasonably secure in cold weather, unless it may be one of those exasperat- ing cases that appear from time to time in the experience of every large shipper, where the thoughtful express agent leaves such a package out on the platform for a few hours at some junction point in order that it may be ready for the next train. The plants in fruit that are included among the Christmas stock, and of which the ardisias. oranges and sola- nums are the most popular examples, need packing in much the same manner as the flowering plants, one of the most important matters being the proper staking and tying of these plants to prevent the fruit from being shaken ofl'in transit. When any plants are received from a distance in frosty weather it is much the safer plan to open the packages in a cool place, for example in a temperature of 40° to 45°, and then thaw them out gradually if any show signs of freezing, at the same time protecting the plants from the light until all are gradually warmed. By taking these precautions it is often possible to save the plants even though they have been slightly frost- bitten. Foliage plants are generally easier to pack than those in flower, for in most instanc-es the leaves may be drawn up and readily bound in place with stripes of paper. With many palms it is best to draw up the young leaf in the center first and, after covering that with paper, bring up the remaining leaves around it and then cover the entire plant with several layers of paper, but if all the leaves happen to be fully developed it is not necessary to make an extra wrapping for the center. In all cases one should be careful to cover the entire plant thoroughly from top to bottom, for it is not much of a protection to put a lot of paper over the leaves and then to leave a portion of the stem uncovered, the latter I)eing almost equally susceptible to the cold. There are occasionally other tender foliage plants to be packed for shipment, and with some of the broad-leaved ficus, alocasias, dicficnbachias and other easily injured subjects, the old-fashioned method of putting a light stake in each side of the pot with a cross stick tied to the tops of the other two, in order to keep them apart, is still a practical waj' of making a protective framework between which the leaves of the plant may be tied. With such a framework it is comparatively easy to tie the leaves perfectly flat by 720 The American Florist. Dec. 13, means of long strips of tissue paper, after which the whole plant may be covered with heavier paper, or paper and cotton, and ultimately cleated into a well lined box. One of the most important things to be remembered in the packing of all plants is to tie them up tight enough to allow of but very little movement after they are boxed up. But at the same time avoid cutting or creasing the foliage by careless tying, as such an injury is liable to become more prominent after the plants have been unpacked for a time. The question of a scale of charges for boxes and packing seems to have become (|uiescent again, though many seem to think it would be a proper step for the trade to take, but like many other reforms it seems as though most people would prefer to have the other fellow reform first. W. H. Taplin. WITH THE GROWERS. GEO. M. KELLOGG, PLEASANT HILL, MO. The establishment of Geo. M. Kellogg, at Pleasant Hill, is one of the largest greenhouse plants west of Chicago and comprises over 250,000 feet of glass. Built on a gentle slope to the south and in the most modern style, with good soil, it affords the most favorable conditions for the production ot a first-class quality of cut flowers. AH the leading varieties of roses and carnations are p;rown and an extensive shipping trade m cut flow- ers is carried on throughout the western states, about one-half the product being wholesaled in this way. The balance is disposed of in Kansas City. Only a few pot plants are handled. Asparagus pluxnosus is grown quite extensively; 125,000 bulbs of various kinds are grown. The Harrisii are looking extra fine; not much indication of disease. Paper White narcissi are grown in large quantities and pay more per square foot than any other variety of bulb grown. Several 300-foot houses are planted to Golden Gate rose and are looking remark- ably well; some are in their fourth year. The same may be said of Bride and Bridesmaid. Heretofore it has been customary to rest these two later varie- ties during the summer. This rule was reversed this season and the plants kept moving right along. The plan has proven so satisfactorj' and the plants have given such good results that this method will be adopted altogether here- after. The plants certainly look strong and vigorous. Perle, Sunrise and Ivory are grown in about equal proportions and are healthy and strong, with plenty of buds in sight. Liberty is also grown, with not very satisfactory results, but Mr. Kellogg avers he will stick to it until success crowns his efi"orts. Four houses are planted to Meteor and the plants promise to render a good account ot themselves. Four large Beauty houses came in for special attention. Not many flowers are being cut from them at the present time but the outlook for a large cut about the holidays is very encouraging. The plants are all in solid beds and are remarkable for their strong and healthy growth, some plants having as many as twelve strong canes, and all showing indications of strong breaks from the bottom. Carnations occupy eight houses 250 feet long. All the leading varieties are grown and are in prime condition, clean and healthy, with a splendid crop of buds and bloom on. The old variety Day- break is done here in fine shape. A number of houses are devoted to violet culture and look in lairly good shape. Osage orange is used for posts in the construction of the houses, and has proven superior for lasting qualities to any other. The glass is all butted. Mr. Kellogg thinks the houses are more easily heated when glazed in this manner. Considerable difficulty was experienced last j'ear with the water question. Dur- ing the drought it was necessary to lay over two miles of pipe to obtain sufli- cient water for the houses. Mr. Kellogg has overcome that difficulty effectually this 3'ear by filling in a ravine and creat- ing a reservoir of water twelve acres in extent, with an average depth of twenty- eight feet. He also constructed a new roadway over a mile in length at a cost of over $6,000. When any improvement is needed on this place cost is a secondary consideration. The total extent of the place is 120 acres, about two-thirds being farmed. "When visiting this place one is impressed with the enterprising manner in which it is conducted. Echo. Notes on Orchid Growing'. ODONTOGLOSSUMS. Odontoglossums reveled in the fine, cool, moist summer we experienced this year and, could we but be certain ol two or three more years free from aljnormally high temperatures, such as were recorded in 1901, we could with some degree of confidence feel an ability to produce plants which would compare favorably with those seen in European collections. It is somewhat disheartening to find the plants lose in one or two torrid weeks what has taken as many years to build up, but aside from these discouragements there is no question but that odonto- glossums can be fairly well grown in this part of America if given the right sort of structure and proper treatment. A north house and some shade in summer are necessary. From September to March the plants are benefited by having all possible sunlight; the leaves may be lighter in color than where shading is used, but they will be much stiffer in texture and the plants will flower much more satisfactorily. Some orchid cultivators try a few of these plants in too warm houses and, of course, having no success with them, dis- card them and assert that they canxiot be grown in the United States. Their culture is certainly more diflicult than that of cattleyas and helias, which, with cypripediums, form the staple of most orchid collections, but some growers have very fair success with them and there is no reason why others cannot do likewise. Odontoglossums are by long odds the most chaste of all orchids and a well- grown and flowered plant of O. crispum is a more striking evidence of cultural skill than any huge mass of cattleyas or lielias. Furthermore, no collection can be called complete with odontoglossums omitted; as well might we strike ericas from the list of hard- wooded flowering greenhouse plants and expect to have a representative collection. In the autumn months we give our plants a night temperature of 45° to 50° and keep them quite moist at the root. Plenty of bottom and top ventilation is necessary. There are few nights in the year when some side ventilation, in the walls below the benches, cannot be given. The plants seem to do well in either pots or baskets; if anj-thing, we prefer the latter. In a compost of chopped fern root, leaves and sphagnum moss, if the moss can be kept growing on the sur- face of the pots or baskets, it may be taken as a good sign. In England leaf mould appears to be the popular potting compost. We have difliculty in securing the right quality of leaf mould here, but half rotted leaves with a little fern root added seems to suit the plants, while some have done well in pure leaves. Much depends on careful watering. We have no time to give special treatment in this respect, always using the hose. Of course the king of odontoglossums is O. crispum, and if only one variety is to be grown this is the sort to have. There are a host of named forms of this .VIEW IN AaROSE HOUSE AT THE ESTABLISHMENT -OF GEORGE M. KELLOGG, PLEASANT^HILL," MO. igo2. The American Florist, 721 l.REENHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT OF GEORGE M. KELLOGG, AT PLEASANT HILL, MO. popular orchid. Some of the best known are virginale, Ruckerianum, guttatuin, regin(L- sulphureuin, Veitchianuni and fastuosuni. Some of the large flowered and heavilj' spotted forms are very valu- ahle and fetch higher prices than any other orchids. Other odontoglossunis worthy of culture in the cold house are O, Andersonianum, a natural hybrid between crispum and gloriosum; O. cordatum, (). Hallii, O. Pescatorei (like crispum, a New Grenadan species), O. luteo-purpureuin, O. Uro-Skinneri, ( ). Rossi majus and O. triumphans. The following varieties prefer a temperature 5° higher in winter and should be given the warm end of the house; they should also be kept drier at the root when growth is completed until flower spikes show: (J. cirrhosum, citrosmum, pul- chellum majus, Edwardi and Krameri. The well-known Guatamalan species O. grande, better known as the "baby orchid" is of comparatively easy culture and is one of the best fall flowering orchids grown; it does well in shallow pans hung near the roofof the cold house. C(ELOGYNES. CoL-logyne cristata and its varieties are very useful florists' orchids and of easy culture, growing and flowering satisfac- torily in almost anj- house where other plants will thrive. Plants grown in frames in the open air we find made up their bulbs quicker and showed flower spikes earlier than those grown in the house. With these, again, too much sum- mer shade is agreat mistake; these grown in a strong light flower far better than the dark green plants produced in shade. These plants do not take kindly to forc- ing; a night temperature of 55° to 58° is ample in the fall. We find that the varieties C. cristata alba and C. cristata I^moniana last much better cut than the type. As all are of equally easy cult- ure this point is worth considering by cut flower growers. The principal objec- tion raised to C. cristata has been that it is not a good keeper in water. This is very true, but wc find the other two forms named keep thrice as long. There would appear to be some shy blooming varieties of this ccclogyne. .\s a rule the round-bulbed varieties flower sparsely as compared with the long-bulbed ones. L.KLIA ELEG.\NS. Laelia elegans is one of the most mag- nificent ot the Brazilian summer flow- ing orchids. It is not a plentiful orchid in cultivation and as it is practically e.xtinct in its native habitat it is likely to always remain somewhat high priced. The sepals and petals in the various forms are cither white, rose, rosy purple or carmine, lip deep rich purple or crim- son and very broad. There are some striking forms of this magnificent la:lia, some of the finest being Schilleriana, Lit- tleana, Lindeni, Turnerii, Paraleuchos, Statteriana prasiata and Marlborough- iana. As a rule this laelia carries four to si.x flowers on an erect scape; one ol our plants of L. elegans Lindeni this season carried a scape with eighteen flowers. This beautiful telia succeeds best under pot culture and, being a long and strong- 1)ulbed variety, quite large pots are required for specimen plants. A light position in the cattleya house with com- post and general treatment similar to cattleyas and other robust growing helias suits it. DEN'DROBIU.MS. Dendrobium nobile and its varieties, with many of the hybrids, should have a rather cool, dry and airy structure, raised well up to the light, in which to thoroughly ripen the bulbs. The past summer was not so favorable as usual for ripening the bulbs on deudrobiums, la;lias and cattleyas, so it was well to give the plants quite strong light in the autumn to assist the proper maturing of the bulbs. Some of the dendrobiums, such as Wardianum, splendidissima, Ainsworthi, dulce, chrysodiscus and some forms of nobile had the flower nodes showing quite prominently on the pseudo-bulbs. A spraying on bright afternoons helps to swell out the nodes, but the plants should be kept dry at the root even to the extent of partial shriveling of the pseudo-bulbs, to secure thorough ripening and satisfactory flow- ering. Dendrobiums are less gorgeous than cattleyas, but a well flowered collection is more pleasing and satisfying than one of cattleyas, their lasting qualities are much better and we have noticed that visitors who were impressed momentarih- by a glare of cattleyas found keener delight in inspecting a collection of den- drobiums. As a rule dendrobiums reqxtire plenty of heat and moisture while mak- ing their growths, a small, steamy house suiting them to a nicctj'. After the rest- ing period and when it is evident the nodes will produce flowers and not growth, more warmth and moisture can be given. I), nobile, although one of the oldest orchids grown, is still one of the best and a specimen plant of it will beat anj' cattleya or laelia in competition. Some of the best forms of D. nobile are nobilius, Amesi.'c, Murrhirnianum, vir- ginale, Sanderianum, Backhouseana, Arnoldianum, Burfordense and Wallach- ianum rubrum. A few of the finest hybrids are I). Cybele, chrysodiscus, euryalus, Edithite, dulce, Ainsworthii, Amesia- grandiflora, Schneiderianum and Luna. The two most satisfactory florists' fall flowering dendrobiums are D Phal- a;nopsis Schroederiana and D. formosuni giganteum. Both require warm treat- ment to do well. D. Wardianum is per- haps the most gorgeous of all dendro- biums, flowering early in the new year. Fresh importations are necessary of this, as it seems to deteriorate after two or three years' culture. It is an inexpensive and popular sort. Among the numerous other dendrobiums grown, a few of the best, worthj- of culture in any collection, are D. Dalhousianum, thyrsiflorum, chrysotoxum, Devonianum, Pierardi, fimbriatum oculatum, Falconeri, bigil> bum, crassinode, densiflorum and Farmeri. The foregoing varieties will give a succession of bloom throughout the year. MILTONIA YEXILLARIA. Miltonia vexillaria is one of the most beautiful of summer flowering orchids, which is, however, rarely met with in good condition in collections. It succeeds well grown in the odontoglossum house during the hot summer months, but in autumn is better moved to a slightlv warmer house. We placed our plants in a house where coelogynes are grown, with a night temperature of 55°, where they arc well up to the light, yet not exposed to strong sunlight, and this position suits them. A surfacing of live sphagnum was given and from then on a lessening supply of water will be in orderuntil spring, when the newgrowths and flower spikes appear almost simul- taneousl}-. Thrips are very partial to miltonias, more especially during the summer months; dipping or spongin" with tobacco water is the best prevent- ive. Nothing can exceed the grace and beauty of these orchids, either grouped separately or with other varieties. There are some beautiful forms of M. vexillaria. Some of the most handsome are Fairv Queen, pure white; H. E. Milner, rubelUi, Joseph Godseft, Amcsiana and .-Vugusta Victoria. From three to four flowers arc usually seen on a spike, but strong plants will produce spikes carrying double that numl^er. Miltonia vexillaria grows best in pots in a compost of fern fiber and sphagnum; we tried some in leaf mould last season, but they did not take kindlv to it. W. X. Ckaig. ■ 7^^ The American PlorisT. i)ec. 7^, ROSES. THE MAKING OF CUTTINGS. The time is now drawing near when we shall have to do our propagating. The rose cuttings will root very easily from now until the sun again becomes stronger and, of course, if your stock is struck at a time when root action is easily induced the plants will be the bet- ter for it. You will, also want to have your stock for next spring's planting composed of large, strong plants, and in order to secure this they should lie from early cuttings, which have been shifted several times before planting. Although the propagation of roses is not a very difficult matter, it neverthe- less requires careful attention. Your propagating bench should be so arranged that you will be able to supply shade, but I do not approve of shading by stain- ing the glass, as in this way 3-ou are apt to allow the cuttings to become too soft. Ifou should only have the cuttings shaded vhen the sun would shine on them, and iS soon as the sun is oif the shade should be removed. As soon as the cuttings have formed a callus and the roots com- mence to appear, the shade should be kept off altogether, thereby assuring strong stock. The cutting bench should be so arranged that the temperature of the sand may be held up to 60°, which will induce root action quickly. Although the cuttings will root quicker with a still higher sand temperature, I should not advise this course, as you will be liable to make the cuttings soft and then when you pot them you will be likely to lose a great many. The outside temperature for your cut- tings should be about 5(5°, the main thing to be looked out for and avoided being sudden changes. It is an easy mat- ter to keep the sand warmer than the outside temperature if a strip of cloth be nailed along the front of the bench, thereby holding the heat underneath. As soon as the cuttings are rooted they should be potted. They should not be allowed to remain in the sand at all after they are rooted, as they are only weakened thereby. When the cuttings are first placed in the sand they should be kept quite wet, until they have a callus; after this the water should be gradually withheld. The main point to work for now is to harden them. Remove the shade gradually until they are able to stand the sun without wilting. After potting, shade for a few days again and then remove the shade altogether, when they should be in a growing condition. R. I. CARNATIONS. AS TO CARNATION DORA. The carnation, Dora, as advertised by me, has for some unknown reason failed to come up to the standard for keeping the past month and I feel that, while it is steadily improving, it is not, as it now stands, what I felt it was. All other points are above the average, but without keeping qualities a flower is worthless. Last winter Mr. Muth, of S. S. Pennock, reported that they used it in filling orders in Florida and it carried well, i will root but few more cuttings of it than I wish to use myself, for I shall try it again, but I will furnish pips if desired as advertised. Marion is proving all I claimed for it, an improvement over Hill, business from early to late and does not burst its calyx. Isaac A. Passmore. FORCING AND FEEDING. Ed. Am. Florist: — Regarding the article on Christmas forcing of carnations, over the signature "J." in your last issue, such advice is calculated to do a vast amount of harm. There may be a few varieties, under exceptional conditions, which will go through a week in the latter part of December at a night temperature of 60° without lasting injury, but for the aver- age grower who has a house of carna- tions in good condition and producing good blooms, the raising of the night temperature 10° above normal during this season can only be considered sui- cidal. It is questionable whether the increased cut will make up in money value for the damage to the quality, even ^^^^^^^^^HkI ^ ' i^ ^^^K \Jm^ !^^^ ^^^^^^HvijigBH nKd fL ^^Hfli^^ra^HBp^ i tf'i&l l^fl wtk H B^i^J^^ H BRIDESMAIDS GROWN BY BENTHEY & CO., AT NEW CASTLE, IND. (Awai-dfd the Foley iipnii the best vase of roses at the Chicago E.\hibition.) for the week in question, while the dam- age to the plants and consequent decrease, both in quality and quantity, of the sub- sequent crop, is often appalling. Complaints are yearly made by whole- salers everywhere, of what is called the salting or pickling of stock, but I believe that a large part of the stock that is classed as "pickled," is simply theflabby, flimsy,stemless rubbish produced by "J. 's" forcing process. Although, practically, "J." admitsthat early feeding is wrong, he in etifect advises it. The man who first, last, and all the time "consults the health of his plants" is the man who comes out with the best bank balance at the end of the year. The writer confesses freely, that often in the past he has sinned, both in the matter of heat and feed, but he has repented in sack cloth and ashes. The whist maxim, "When in doubt take the trick," won't do in carnation culture. A large sign on the door of the greenhouse reading, "When in doubt don't do it" will save many and many a dollar. The writer is firmly convinced that nine times out of ten the house which receives absolutely no feed until after January 1, and in which the tem- perature has been carefully maintained at normal, will show, for the year, greater cash returns than would the same house in which "J.'s" advice had been followed, even if not to the extent recommended by him. W. N. RuDD. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. SOME .\EW VARIETIES. The yellow sport of Timothy Eaton which the E. (i. Hill Company exhibited at Boston as Dr. Oronbj-atekah, scoring 91 points, is similar to the parent in every quality except color. It is a fine shade of light yellow. Algoma is a light pink incurved, the style of The Queen. The form and habit are described as all that could be desired of a commercial variety. It is one of Nathan Smith & Son's set of certificated seedlings. Mrs. Harry V. Casey is the latest nov- elty of Wm. Paul Binder, Rider, Md., who has introduced many which are now standard sorts, including Willow- brook, Lady Harriett, Robert Halliday and others. The Mrs. Casey is a clear pink, incurved Japanese, of fine stem and foliage. The flowers are large and do not show a center. The plant grows about three or three and one-half feet tall and the blooms are ready early in November. It has been shown many times and been the subject of much favor- able comment. ECLIPSE A.ND GOLDEN CIIADWICK. Answering the inquiry which appeared in the issue for December 6, "What is the difference between Golden Chadwick and Eclipse chrysanthemums," will say that when the Eclipse was sent out \-\ 1898 we bought a number of plants, thinking it would be a good thing if it was a true yellow Chadwick. After giving it a thor- ough trial we found that the foliage was identical to W. H. Chadwick and the color a light lemon shade. But a large percentage of the flowers came reflexed, with tubidar petals, and smaller as to depth and substance than the W. H. Chadwick, in fact, inferior to the white one in every respect. The Golden Chadwick sported wi^h us two years ago. We have found it to be identical with the white variety in every respect, with the jjossible exception of tgo2. The American Florist. 723 Yellow Eaton. Mrs. Harry V. Casey. Algoma. THREE OF THE SEASONS CERTIFICATED CHRYSANTHEMUM NOVELTIES. the flowers coming larger and of more depth, and if an\-thing a handsomer bloom than the parent. The color is also two or three shades darker than the Eclipse, often showing a bronzy tint. The Golden Chad wick has been examined by a number of experts at the flower shows and pronounced far ahead of Eclipse in every respect, in fa:t you can hardly And a chrysanthemum grower to-day who is growing the Eclipse and almost every one of them is growing W. H. Chadwick on account of its fine form, large flower and habit of growth, and it does not look reasonable that if the Eclipse had proved as good a flower that they would have discontinued growingit. Jas. S. Wilson. Oil Versus Coal as Fuel. lu all probability, more has been writ- ten about fuel-oil during the past six or twelve months than ever before. But as yet only the outer crust of the subject lias been touched. There are so many conditions that must be considered before oil can be accepted as a fuel throughout the world that it will be a long time before coal, and the many otherfuels that are now used, will be supplanted by it. But that the change will eventually take place is secminglj- bej'ond question, if we may judge the future by recent years. Under certain conditions, oil is decidedly cheaper than coal at any price, but under many conditions it is apparently very much more expensive than coal at its normal price. To simplify the subject, it is well to divide it into two general classes, namely, commercial and domestic. Experience has taught the western States that, both for commercial and domestic uses, oil is vastly cheaper than coal. But it must be remembered that the west uses bituminous coal almost entirely, anthracite coal being so scarce there as to be practically prohibitive. With bituminous coal, therefore, at an average price of $s per ton, it can readily tie seen that oil-fuel is greatly superior, in the actual cost as well as in the greater convenience obtained. Taking the commercial side of the question first, a very interesting array of statistics is encountered. In round figures, three and one-quarter barrels of crude oil is equal to one ton of soft coal. Plac- ing the price of the petroleum at $1 per barrel (in many places in California, especially in the Kern river district, the price is often as low as 50 cents per bar- rel), the cost would be $3.25, as against $S for coal, showing a saving of $4. 75. Now to this saving must be added the greater economy in labor hire. With oil as fuel, one man will accomplish the same amount of work that requires six men when coal is used. Here, therefore, is a saving ot five men, at $2 per day, or an annual saving of $3,000 in labor. There being no ashes or cinders to dispose of, a considerable amount of money is saved in this respect. It will be seen, therefore, that oil is not only cheaper than coal in its first cost, but it also does away with the many comparatively small expenses that foot up a considerable total annually. The United Sltates Journal for Investors, under date of November 8, is responsible for the following statements: A Chicaso oiriciul ot the Atchison roail writes, with relereuce to the economies tiiut hiive lieen made during the past year iiy tlie use of nil as fuel in its locomotives;* "On" our Gulf division alone the saving beinjj made is jit th<' rate of .$300. (JO) per annum. and, with thestea ly increase in the number of locomotives eijuipped for nil burning. w<' expect during the coming year to secure an economy on this division alone of over j.iiio.o n. ■'Korour Ciilifornia lines we have along-time contract for crude oil with the Kern River com- panies, at a price considerably below that now ; price of cut fliiwers soars high about the time of Christmas, as the demand is e.\traor- dinary and the supply inflexible, but this proph- ecy was that it will be much higher this Christ- mas than it has been for several \'ears. ".\merican Beauty rnses that last .year sold for $24 a dozen will go up from their present price, $12, to $24 a dozen, and in the week before Christ- mas tu {36 a dozeo," said anemploye of Randolph & Mc< 'laments, in their East Liberty store the other day. "The Christmas trade has grown more and more every jear. and the supp y is not nearly eoung man 25 ypars of age. single, to take i-are of a section of greenhouses; place in Chicago preferred. J E. care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As a traveling sales- man for a reliable house in the Morist line, the east preferred. Address Salesman, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By young Ilorist with life experience, good grower of cut flowers and plants, orchids a specialty. German nation- ality. Emil Behnke, 912 Sheffield Ave., Chicago. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener or foreman, German, 30 years of age. married, A No. 1 references. Neighborhood of New York preferred. Address J. Kramer, care .1. Blair. Ogden Mills, Staalsburg, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— To take charge of a retail place. Good grower of roses and gene- ral cut flowers. 13 yeirs' experience; single; age 33. A thoroughly reliable man. Ind., 111. or Ken- tucky preferred." Address Foreman, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As working manager, by a man of push and energy; grower of Al Beauties, leas, carnations, 'mums, violets deco- rative and bedding plants. Only a first-class, large retail place wnere things are done right and good wages paid, B B, care Am. Florist. W ANTED — A first-class retail seed clerk, address with recommendations. Otto Schwill ^t Co., Memi>his. Tenn. WANTED AT ONCE— A good u'rower to take charge. Steady position to right man. Roses, carnations, violets and plan's. Address S H, care American Florist. WANTED— Good all-around cut flower grower, single, for a place near Kansas City. Good pay to the right party. Address " Grower, care American Florist. WANTF.D— A competent man by .Ian. 1 or a little later, to take care of rose section. Must be flrst-class man and r-ome well recom- tiiemli'd. l''oMTouiA Florai, Co., Fostoria, O. WANTRD— Carnation gn.w.-r; a fln<' place to the right tnan, married or single. Answerquick if \9. care AmericMin Florist. WANTED— .\ married man of small family, of ■.'eneral experience, capable of taking charge of I2,00(J feet of glass, general line grown. House furnished. State wages wanted and ^ive refer- eiieea. None who i;et drunk wanted. Addres-^ .Iames Frost, Grei;n\ ille^ Darke Co., Ohio. WANTED— A married man without children, German-American preferred, to lake charge of nursery where the growing of small stock for transplanting is made a specialty. Must under- stand the propagation of hardy shrubs aod ever- greens from cuttings, be sober, industrious and well recommended; $50 per month and a house, A permanent position to the right party. Jos. W. Vestal »& Son, Little Rock. Ark. FOR SALE — Horizontal tubular boiler 48xI.t with plug hat dome and with 39 3i4-iu. flues, very suitable for heating hot houses. Apply to Wisconsin Box Co., Wausau, Wis. For Sale or Exchange. Fully stocked greenhouses, 20 miles from Chtcag^Ot 25^G00 feet of glass; steam heal; paying well; part cash, balance good real estate or time to right party. Address V J 95, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED As Head Gardener, on private or eommercial place, by a thorough, competent, reliable, all- around man of 22 years' experience on largest establishment in England, 9 years as head, last 3 years head gardener and rose grower to member of National Rose Society; age 36, married, two children. Copiesof testimonials and references on request. Address F H, care American Florist. WANTED. A general gardener for private residence with small greenhouse, located in south west- ern state. A married man with small family, or without, preferred. A good and lasting position for the right party. Address K 0. care American Florist, Chicago. GLASS FOR SALE ! ■We have 350 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.50 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell al! or any part. Address uHAoi CnADWIuR, Cran°d RapMs, M'loh. A PROFITABLE BUSINESS FOR SALE. Well equipped greenhouse establishment, half hour drive from best plant and flower market on continent. Sold last year 185,000 small ferns. Seven years established. Good reasons for selling:. Establishment consists of eight iron-frame houses and four wooden-frame, heated by one ten-sec- tion Weathered, one nine-section Furman and three smaller Weathered boilers. Fire proof boiler room, stable, potting shed, eight room dwelling, horse and wagon. Electric lights throughout dwelling and greenhouses. Kerosene engine for pipe-threading and sawing wood. One year's supply of pots on hand. One house of young Kentias, other houses filled with ferns, various sizes, in perfect condition. One and three-quarter acres of land goes with houses. Trolley cars pass door every five minutes. Address J L, care W. J. STEWART, 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass. '30 The American Florist. Dec /?, Caldwell's Kwallty Kounts Branl Wild Smilax now on hand. We can supply WHITE VIOLETS on one day's notice. CHRISTMAS PRICE Orchids. Cattleyas Cypripediums Beauties. 36-inch stem= 30-iQ. sums, $10 00 21-iD. 20 in. stems, 6 0) 15 ia 12-in. stems. 2.50 6-8 in. LIST. Per Doz. $ 7.50 300 J20) stems 8 00 stems 4.00 stems 1 50 Ptr too 00 to $18 00 00 10 18.00 00 to 6.00 Brides and Maids $15.i Meteors and Gates 15. CaTnatioDS, select 4 " fancies 7.00 to Stevia Violets, doub'.e " single Callas per dozen $2.50 Valley, extra long " select Asparagus Plumosus, string, .50 to .75 " Sprengeri Ferns per lOOO, $2 00 Galax per lOJO, J.OO Bronze Galax, *' J, 50 Adiaotum, Leucothoe Smilax perd.z;n, $15) 12.50 to 8.00 20) 2 50 150 5.00 4(.0 J. B. DEAMUD, LONG DISTANCE PHONE 3155 Central. 51 & 53 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO, W. A. HAMMOND, | Richmond, Va. a Wholesale | Florist. I i Roses, Carnations, I I Chrysanthemums, Etc. | ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... urge.. Grower^..... Q^^ FlOWCrS .Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at Pl/EASANT HILL. MO ' Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO ^^LONG DISTANCE 'PHONE AT EITHER PLACS. Ion & Hunkel Co. " Wholesale florists. IwaukeeSt., MILWAUKEE, WIS. SHIPPING UBELS ^' •Cut Flowers ••#•1 PrlDt«d In two colors on gummed Dftper; yoai cord, etc., Sn black and fc»f adopted by the S. .A. F. In red. Very attraoUve, Price per 600,12.85; per 1000, ti-M, Send tor samples mono or nm leat. postpaid, si.2a. American Florist Co., .CHICAOe. Wbol^ale [fower/\arKgfe Milwaukee, Dec. 11. Roses, Beauty, long, per doz. 2 50@3.00 med. " l.D0@|,5O " " short " .50® 75 LihiTty 8.Oi'@l2.00 '• Bride, Bridesmaid 6 00® 8.u.) " Meteor 6.(0® SCO Golden Gate 6,00® 8. DO Perle 6.0i'® 8 00 Carnations 2 00® 4.00 Violets 1.5fl Romans, Paper 'Whites 2.0C@ a.'O Callas 1 1.00(512.00 Stevia 1.5:® 2.00 Adiantum 76(0) 1.00 Smilas Iri.OO Asparagus 65.00 Pittsburg, Dec. 11. Roses, Beauty, specials, perdjz. 5 00@7 00 " " extras " 3.0O@4.0O " " No. 1 " 1 S0@i.00 No. 2 •' .5)@I.O0 " Kaiserin 3 00® 6.00 " Bride, Bridemaid 2 OC@I.' 00 Meteor 4.00® 6 00 " Liberty 2 00(s"'00 Carnations 1.50® :t.60 Paper Whites, Romans 2.0('(rtJ 3.00 Lily of the valley 4.ro'ui b.l'O ■Violets 40® 1,5D Smilax 10. 00® 12. 50 Adiantum I.t(@ 1.25 Asparagus, strings 40 00@75 .00 Sprengeri 2.0.® 4 00 CiNcraNATi, Dec. 11. Roses, Beauty in.00@50.0O Bride 3.00® 6.00 Bridesmaid 3 00® 6.00 " Meteor 3 0® 6.00 Carnatiors 1.60® 4.00 Chrysanthemums 4.C0®15 00 Lily ot the valley 4.f0 Harrisii lilies 15.00 Romans 3.00 Paper A'hites 3 00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.5O@15.00 Adiantum 1.25 St. Louis, Dec. 11. Roses, Beauty, long stem 33.O0@50.0O Beauty, medium stem 15.0()@25.00 " Beauty, short stem 4.00@10 00 Bride, Btidemaid 3 00® 8.00 Golden Gate, Carnot 3.0J(ai 8.00 " Meteor, Perle S.O')® 8 00 Carnations 1 .60t8> 3 .00 Paper Whites 2 00® 2.00 Romans 2.00® 4.00 Tuberoses 4 . 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax I2.5L@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1 50 " Plumosus 75® l.OO E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of .« Cut Flowers and Dealer. I All telegraph and telephone orders _ given prompt attention. 35-37 Gbeenbouses: Randolph Street, Morton Grove, IlL CHICAQO, ILL. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ftliolesale Dealers and A-.A d^.«..^«.^ Growers ot but Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., i^iffifro; WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHieAN FOR FANCY CUT FERNS. Michigan Cut Flower Exchange. Fanoy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the year around. BRONZE GALAX. $1.00 per thousand. 26 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Elorist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE nORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CON.«IGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, llSa PINE STREET, 1 ST. LOUIS, HO. trA complete line ot Wire Dealgrns, .Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. .^ Pittsburg, Pa. Please mcnlion the American Florist ivhen writing. igo2. The American Florist. 731 Lily of the Valley from Cold Storage $15.00 per 1000; case of 2,500, S35.00; per 100, $1.75. FINEST CUT VALLEY always on hand in large quantities. 1409-141 1>W. Wadlson St.. CHICAGO. WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Wild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance 'Phones, Main 584 and 748. J. M. McCullough's Sons 316-318 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 0. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600,000 FEET OF CLASS. Headquarters for American Beauties. 51 WABASH AVE., - CHICAGO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, 1 Cut Flowers Wholesale Qrower SPECIAL ATTENTION -JT* TT*- TJ IVT *g GIVEN TO HARDY CUT *^ M2^MX.^r%. S^ SS-S7 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. OXTIOA.OO. JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of "oo"" 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telepbons Central 3598. All telegraph axi telephone orders eiven prompt attention. Gut Flowers R ICE BROTHERS Wild Smilax. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. It is good business policy ai *t afc to mention the e^ e^ <^ American Florist .when writing to an advertiser. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Crowers of Cut Flowers, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WITH one of the largest ranges of glass in Ifie world devoted exclusively to ctit flowers, we produce tirsl grade stock in sucli large quantities that we can fill orders at all times. BEAITIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. Our stock was never finer than at present. Beauty is our speca'ty, of whicli we grow 60 000 plants, 60,000 Brides, Maids and Meteors; including Liberty- La France and Ivoiy of choicest quality, 160,000 Car- nation Plants on benches, all best sorts. Buy of the grower and get fresh stock at lowest market rates. CHRISTMAS PRICES. Subject to change without | notice AMERICAN BEAUTY Vi-.i Doz. I'Atni Ions stem 112.00 :!ii-uirli stem... 10.00 :.'1-in''h stem... 8.00 xlii-iiic-li stem... 6.00 15-iii»-h ^luni... 4.00 i:;-inch stem... 3.00 8-inch stem... I' 2.C0 er 100 Bride J12.00 to 8ir,.iO I Bridesmaid 12.' 0 to l.i.OO Meteor 13.00 to l.'i.iO Golden Gate 12.00 to 1.5.00 Perle S.OOto 10 00 12.00 to 2 '.00 libeity 10.00 to 211.00 Carnations. fxtra Tancv 6.00 to in.oo funi'V ■S.OO '.^ofid 4.00 All other stock at lowest I market rates. J. K BUDLONG Roses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS s& :BBJN^THBJTr, IkdC^rx^ger-. Wholesale Commission Florists Consignments solicited. 31-35 Randolph St., Chicago. Please mention the American Florist -.chenwriting. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE ELORISTS. Brides, Maids, Meteors, Careatlons, Cut Adlanlum, Oalax, Commo* Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. Or^JB'VEjr^A.Pfi:*, OHIO. Wbol^ale power/arKgfe CHICAGO, Dec. 12. Roses, Beauty, 36-incb stems 30 •• 24 '• 20 " IB " 12 " " 6to8 " "jjer 100 " Liberty " LaFrance. Cbatenay Bride, Bridesmaid " Meteor, Golden Gate Perle Pattleyas 16.00 per doz, Violets Car cations Lily of the valley Asparagus, per string, .50® .75 Adiantum Common ferns, per lOfO, 2.00 Smilax. per dozen, 1.50 6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.ro 1.50 6.00@ 10.00 5 00@15.00 5.0C@12 00 4.00@10.00 4.00@IO.00 4 00@ 8.00 .8?® 2.00 i.eo«o 4.00 4.0C® 5.00 .75® 1.00 .16 A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST, 4 Washington SIraet, CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list SDd Bj»ecial quotations on 1000 lots. GCO. REINBERG, "<;;".',%, Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. ■We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICACO, ILL. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to adTertisers. 732 The American Florist. Dec. 13, Samuel S. Pennock ^^'^^I'l.^r^ PHILADELPHIA. LIBERTICO. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 Main. BEST BOSTON PLOVERS. AU Supplies. An entire flooi Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for tiie wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3Vic a letter. Block letters, (V^ each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Oenibai. AesNTs: H. BAYERSDORFER li CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York City. SPECIALT.es this WEEK: Christmas Evergreens. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.3 Props. SEND FOR PRICES. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. 15 PQOVINCE STOEET. Boston, Mass. H. C. RiEDEL. F. D. Spicek. RIEDEL & CO. WHOLESALE Commission Florists. 34 West 29fh Street, NEW YORK. strictly Wholesale. Correspondence Invited. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. ^2M?mXo« s,. J. A. MILLANG, 203« Madisoa Sq. Mahasib. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author of "How to Maka Money Growing VIoleU." N. F. McCarthy & oo. CUT FLOWERS MMl?i"°' 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. Wbol^ale [[ower/\arK^ BoBTON, Deo. 10. Roses, Beauty, Edgely, extra 35.0Olg60.00 medium I5.0O@25.0O " ouUs 6.00® 8.00 Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor 4.(0® 8 CO extra 10 Oi@16.00 Liberty 10 00®35.CO Carnations 1 5i@ 3 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Violets BOia 1.00 Paper White narcissi 2.00® 3.0O Adiaitum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 50 00 Smilax.. 12.5fl@18.00 Philadblphia, Deo. 10. Roses, Tea 2 " " extra 6. " Beauty, extra 40. " " firsts 2J Queen of Edgely, extra. ...40 " " " first8....10 Carnations 1 Violets 1 Lily of the valley 3 Asparagus 35 Smilax 12 AdiantnmFarleyense 8. BnpPALO, Dec. II. Roses, Beauty 23 " Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 4 Carnations 1 Violets 1 Paper Whites. Romans 3 Lily of the valley 3 Smilax 15 Adiantum 1 ■ 00® "i 00 01 ®IO.0O 00' 60.00 CO® 35. 00 C0@60.00 00@i5 00 60® 5.00 00® 1.50 00® 5.00 .0C®50.C0 50@I5.00 00® 10. 00 00@75.00 ,00® 8.00 50r 4 00 ,00® 1.50 '(@ 4.00 ro® 4 00 0O®20.00 00® 1.60 The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Marliet. "^"^dgr"^ 1224 CHERRY STREET. PHILADELPHIA. Is uciw open and ready for business. Consign- ments of good Steele solicited, espfcially Valley. Violets and Carnations. Commission, 10 percent and 150 annual stall rent, pa able monthly in advance. Flowers, choice of this market, care- fully packed and shipped at short notice Please mention the A mertcan Florist when writing. Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You Roses, Carnations and ail kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stock. WU F IfACTIIIfS Wholesale Com- linii ■• nHOIinUl mission Florist, 481 Washington St , Buffalo N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Night. «1 Per 1,000. Fancy or Dagger Ferns BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX $1.00 per 1000. PRINf^ESS PINE. fS.OO per 100 lbs. LAUREL FESTOO«ilNG. 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. Princess fine Festooning, all grades. Pine Mreaths and Laurel Wreaths, all grades for Xmas. Be sure and send your orders in early and you will get the best to be had. Millington, Mass. Tel. office. New Salem. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave and W. 26lh St., New York. '•pen f .T Cnt Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON. Secretary. THE KERVAN COMPANY Soatbern Smilax: Palmetto and Crcas Palm Leaves, fresh and painted; Roping- and Wreaths; Fern, Galax, Ivy and Magnolia Leaves, Leucothoe Sprays; Holly; Mistletoe; Mosses— each in its season, and its the season now tor each. The best that grows. We have no other sort. Write for our list of stock with prices. Telephone, 1519 Madison Sq. 20 WEST 27th STREET, NEW YORK. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. isth will be open from 7 a. m. till S p. m. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts., Phila. igo2. The American Florist. 733 JOHN 1. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adiantum Croweanum Sold here Exclusively. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT Ttl. 2066 Madison Sq. NEW YORK. 42 Watt 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter r. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist^ Telapliona 002 ISadlaon Bqoars. 39 West 28th St., NEW YORK. Talephono Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Cnmmission fhrlsts. 66 and 57 West 26th St. NEW YORK CITY. ,^^s«T!,'";;oo'ryV/ Advice of sale note daily. Statement and check ■^/^jTr^^^*— * weekly. AH consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. i VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS. I I Wholesale " ifc^initi wnwinwiBata ■ ^ Oommission i Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. • Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Chrysanthemums. Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. 57 Wcst 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY. ; JOHN YOUNG Ipeolal American Beauties, Snrpasslng Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orohlds, tnd all Seasonable Flowers. 51 WMt 28th St, NBW YOKE. Tel. 1906 Madison Sq. THI RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations •ROWERS ind BUYERS make a note ot this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 West asth St., New York. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang from 6. a. m. to 5 p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cot flower Exchange, Phone 299 Madison Square. ■STABLISHEO 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given In both. Td. 8BS Madlten Sq. 116 Wni SOth St.. Ntw Ytrk. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 67 W. 26th St. M»u/ Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange, HICW 1 orn. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowen. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK aTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 <& 799 Madison Sq. Wbol?5ale power/\arK5fe New \obk, Deo 10. Roses, Beauty, Edg»ly, best 35 OOSSI . 00 medium 2O.0O@3i.00 " " in erior , 5.0'@1000 Bride, Bridesmaid 3.00(0)15.00 " M-teor, Golden Gate 3.01(5)8:00 Liberty 4.00(820.00 Carnations l.ir@3 00 " Fancy and novelties.. 3.0 ® 8 i5 Violets hO® 2 50 Lily of the valley 3 0(@ 5.00 Cattlfiyas 35.0.@60.OO Dendrobium formosum 20.00 Romans, Paper Whiles 2.00 Smilai 10.00@15.00 Adiantum th® 1 OO Asparagus 35.0u(S5<.00 Sprengeri, doz. bun. 2.00@3 00 J. K. ALLEN Wholesale Commission Dealer IN Cut Flowers 106 W. 28tli St , NEW YORK. Telephone 167 Madison Square FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30tli St., NEW TOBX. Telephone 157 Madison Square. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. JuliusLang 53 West 301)1 Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Sc^uare. ALEX. J. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 62 W. 2«th Street, NEW YORK CITY. Telephone 1738 Madison Square. fl. H. LflNGJM. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FI.OWERS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW TORK PRICES. 18 Boarum Place, Broaklyn, N. Y. Tbliphokb 939 Main. Hicks & Grawbuok, WHOLESALE ELORISTS NEW YORK: 46 West 29tn Street Tel. 2798 Madison Sq. BROOKLYN, N. Y.: 108 Livingston Street Tel. 3660-3661 Main. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 734 The American Florist. Dec. 13, The ^eeei T^atiE. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walteb p. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. Page, First Vice-Pres. ; S. F. Willard, Wethersfleld, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Visited Chicago: C. R. Kimberlin and Wm. J. Fosgate, Santa Clara, Cal. The shortage of red onion seeds is having some efl'ect on the contract prices for 1903. The catalogue men are now crowded day and night, completing the copy lor 1903 editions. Thos. J. Grey & Company, Boston, have just installed a handsome tier of the Heller seed cases. L. L. May, at St. Paul, is entertaining his visitors with bobsled rides down the St. Paul hills, a delightful sport. Bean deliveries are growing from bad to worse. Many of the scarce wax vari- eties are held now at $6 per bushel. R. H. Shumway, Rockford, 111., will embellish the title page of his 1903 cata- logue with a fine portrait of himself. Visited Sedalia, Mo.— John R. Horn, representing Cox Seed Company, San Francisco; Earl H. Fry, of Rush Park Seed Company, Independence, la. Some eastern seedsmen report that the use of untrue sorts in the public distribu- tion of vegetable seeds has hurt their cat- alogue demand for the genuine types. The government is reported in want of two good expert seed handlers. They took in some 18,000 pounds of cucumber at a price of about 18 cents in the sum- mer. It is reported and believed that the aphis which has proven so destructive to the cucumber vines will not soon be gotten rid of in those sections where it has prevailed. Santa Barbara, Cal.— The number of pampas plumes gathered this season is very much less than for several years, owing principally to low prices and high price of labor in harvesting. HAGEMANN& Meyer, New York, have dissolved partnership and the business will hereafter be conducted by Mr. Hage- mann. Mr. Meyer will form a partnership with Chas. Schwake, who has been for some time in the employ of the old firm. At Indianapolis, Helen C. Vail sued S. J. Vail, her brother, for an accounting and dissolution of partnership, later filing a petition for the appointment of a receiver for the Vail Seed Company. The Union Trust Company was named and took possession December 10. The labor question is an important one with the California seed growers, the advance being 30 cents to 40 cents per day. The Portuguese laborers get $1.50 per day, against $1.40 for the Chinese, while the latter are much more careful seed gatherers. Laborers during the prune picking season received $1.75 to $2 per day. California growers and their cus- tomers are discussing the equities involved in cases where volunteer crops of novelties have been produced and put on the market by the grower without the knowledge or consent of the original owner of the stock seed. The introduc- ing seedsman is disposed to claim that in case seed should volunteer to grow on fields where his novelty has been grown he should have the right to order the same plowed under and destroyed and the grower should not let the same grow and produce a crop to compete with the introducer without the latter's consent. Catalogrues Received, Glen St. Mary Nurseries, Glen St. Marj', Fla., fruit and ornamental trees, roses, etc.; Edward S. Schraid, Washington, D. C, birds and pet animals; M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., florists' supplies; H. M. Altic, Dayton, Ohio, price list of Chrys- anthemum Estelle; Francis Brill, Hemp- stead, L. I., price list of vegetable seeds; Kohler & Rudel, Windischleuba-Alten- burg, Germany, miscellaneous plants; A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., roses, car- nations, etc.; Alexander McConnell, New York City, ornamental and foliage plants; M. Herb, Naples, Italy, seeds; A. N. Jones, Le Roy, Genesee county. New York, bean and wheat seeds; the Evans Seed Co., Ltd., West Branch, Mich., bean and pea seeds; J. J. Nussbaumer, San Angelo, Tex., rose plants, etc.; M. H. Walsh, Woods HoU, Mass., hardy roses, hollyhocks, pseonias and phlox; Foley Manufacturing Co., Chicago, greenhouse construction material; Perry Hardy Plant Farm, Winchmore Hill, London, Eng- land, hardy perennials; Thomas Meehan & Sons, Germantown, Pa., trees; Wilbur A. Christy, Kinsman, Ohio, gladioli; John Lucas & Co., Philadelphia, paints, etc.; Dammann & Co., San Giovanni a Teduccio, near Naples, Italy, seeds; Cox Seed Co., San Francisco, Cal., views. OVER 2.000 AORES IN CULTIVATION. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. Field of Large Red Welhar.fitid Onion going lo seed, crop 1 902. To the American Wholesale Seed Trade We shall have pleasure in quoting special low Contract prices for seed of the under- noted varieties, which we have grown very extensively in Surrey, Essex and Lincolnshire, our principal effort being to produce the very best strains and supply them direct to the Tiade at the most moderate prices. Visitors to England are cordially invited to call and inspect our trial grounds and growing crops. PEAS. CABBAGE. The following are carefully saved from English grown varieties and may be relied upon for "Stock seed" or other purposes: Alaska, Notts' Excelsior, Alderman, Sutton's A. I. Autocrat, Sutton's Excelsior, American Wonder, Sharpe's Queen, Bountiful, Stratagem, Daisy, Sangster's No. 1, Duke of Albany, The Stanley, Duke of York, Veitch's Perfection, English Wonder, William HurM, Gradus, "William the First, Lightning or Earliest of All, Yorkshire Hero, etc Mangel Wurzel. Yellow Intermediate, Champion Yellow Globe, Golden Tankard. First and Best Early, London Market, Selected Nonpareil, Drumhead Varieties^ CARROT. Early Market, New Intermediate, Long Surrey, Selected Altrincham, RUTA BAGA. Long Island, Elephant or Monarch, Scotch Bangholm. TURNIP. Colossal Long Red, Colossal Long Yellow, Orange Globe, BEET. Egyptian Turnip, Exhibition Lung Red, Globe Varieties, Improved, etc., etc. Early Snowball. Yellow Tankard, Aberdeen Yellow Varieties, etc., etc. Specialists in Giant Market Fancy Pansies "CORONATION STRAIN," $4.00 per ounce, post free. Wholesale Catalogue Mailed free on appli- cation. Special offers made on receipt of quantities required. THE SURREY SEED CO., Ltd., REDHILL, ENGLAND. igo2. The American Florist. 735 E. C. AMLING CHRISTMAS NEEDS ■ CHRISTMAS PRICES. Subject to Change without notice. 1 IN KhCliMT YKAKS there have never 1 been too many GOOD FLOWERS for 1 Christmas. Almost always there are 1 BEAUTIES stems 36 inches per doz. $12.00 " 30 " " 10.00 " 24 " 8.00 " 20 " " 6.00 " 15 " " 5.00 " 12 " " 4.00 " short " $1.50 2.00 BRIDES per 100, $12.00 to 18.OO BRIDESMAIDS " 12.00 to 18.00 METEORS " 12.00 to 18.00 too few. We want to impress upon flower buyers, however, that there is no other place where one can be more certain of getting what he wants. We are agents for some of the best and largest growers tributary to the Chicago market. We handle everything in cut flowers in season and our force is ample to handle every order promptly. We shall have large supplies in all lines for Christmas, no doubt of that, but inquires were never more numerous nor advance orders heavier. Better give us an insight as to YOUR needs. Better write to-day. But if you find you're running short, don't hesitate to send a late tele- gram or, better yet, call us up on the long distance telephone. Two of them, Central 1999 and Central 1977. GOLDEN GATES " 12.00 to 18.00 CARNATIONS, select, all colors, " 4.00 to 5-00 large and fancies, " 6.00 to 8.00 VIOLETS, double " 2.00 to 3.00 VALLEY, select " 5-00 DALLAS perdoz., 2.00 MIGNONETTE perdoz., .60 to .75 ROMANS per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 PAPER WHITES per 100, 4.00 STEVIA per 100, 2.00 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. per string, .50 to .75 Sprays per 100, 2.00 SPRENGERI per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 SMILAX perdoz., l.SOto 2.00 ADIANTUM per 100, 1.00 to I.50 FERNS, per 1000, $2, per 100, .20 GALAX, per 1000, $1. per 100. .15 LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, per 100, .75 E. C. AMLING. The Largest, Best Equipped and Most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. 32-36 RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO. 736 The American Florist. Dec. IS, The i^uRSERY Ti^aEjE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Cha8. a. ILSENFRITZ, Pres. ; D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. Clarence Wedge, of Albert Lea, has been elected president of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society. Visited Chicago: Robert George and J. H. Dayton, of the Storrs & Harrison Company, Painesville, Ohio. An Illinois concern recently shipped $6,000 worth of large nursery stock to customers in the vicinity oi New York city. The large amount of work in progress on private estates is reflected in the call for trees and shrubs of a size for immedi- ate effect. Railroad work has become a not inconsiderable part of the business of many nurseries. The movement toward beautifying station grounds is spreading rapidly. California privet, twelve to eighteen inches, advertised in this department by Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., was quoted at $'J per hundred when, of course, $9 per 1,000 was intended. The prospect is almost a certainty for a closer clean-up next spring than has heretofore been known in hybrid per- petual roses. Already several large han- dlers are sold out on some leading sorts. Prices are advancing. Big Trees in California. A determined eifort will be made by a number of public spirited organizations in the west to get a bill through congress at this session for an appropriation to purchase the Calaveras big trees in Cali- fornia and have the tract containing these wonders of nature turned into a national park. The preparatory step in this matter was taken at a meeting called by the members of the California Club, at San Francisco, December 8. At this meeting it was decided that no time should be lost, and it was decided to invite a number of local organizations to appoint from their muster rolls a dele- gate each, to form a central committee to see that no stone shall be left unturned in endeavoring to get the appropriation through. The big grove of sequoias is on what is known as the Sperry tract, and comprises 2,300 acres of land. Should congress pass the bill, that calls for an appropriation of $200,000, Robert B. Whiteside, the present owner of the property, would be tendered the money, and should he refuse to accept such asum condemnation proceedings would at once be instituted. Philadelphia. COLD WEATHER AND THE APPROACH OF CHRISTMAS MAKE PRICES JUMP. — GOOD BUSINESS USES UP ALL STOCK IN SIGHT. — BOX PARTY AND DINNER FOR FLOWER HANDLERS.— HALF WANTED. — VARIOUS NOTES. Winter set in in earnest the first of the week, with a fall of four inches of snow and a fall in the temperature to 18°. This made great holes in the coal piles, small enough at best, but although the expense was great, we hear of no dam- age from frost, as thus far coal enough has been obtained. The prices of all grades of flowers have taken a great jump the past two weeks. Special Beau- ties are now $0 per dozen, while any- thing worth having brings $2. The quality is fine. Teas range from $6 to $12 per hundred, with from $15 to $18 asked for the best Liberties. Carnations move well at from $2 to $5, the latter price for the select Lawsons. Many car- nations coming in of late seem to be soft and become sleepy the second daj-. What is the cause? Violets are getting scarce. In fact they move so quickly that one has to be on the alert to get enough for orders, without thought of stock. Sin- gles range from 50 cents to $1 per hun- dred, doubles $1 to $1.50. Mignonette sells for from $3 to $4, bouvardia $2 to .$2.50. Valley is in good demand at from $3 to $4; it has nearly all to be cut too soon to supply the great demand for it. Cattleyas are much sought for at 50 cents each. The box party given at Keith's theatre by Pennock Brothers to the employes of the growers and commission men with whom they do business, and the dinner which followed, was quite a success. After the dinner speeches and songs were in order. Those in attendance were Lidden Pennock, host; Edgar Upton, Ralph Shrigley, Edward Smith, William Thompson, Charles Smith, Samuel Lily, John Mclntyre, Ernst Frame, W. J. Moore, E. Bernheimer, Wm. Stephens, Paul Klingspoon, "Billy" Anderson and Benjamin Starkey. This is surelj' a city of brotherly love and now, since H. H. Battles has taken care of the commission men with a dinner and P-nnock Brothers have gone him one better, with a box party in addition, it will be in order for the rest of the retailers, the "also rans," to take the growers in tow and give them, well, let's see, yes, a ball for them and their families, with decorations, music and plenty to eat, with a light brew of John Westcott's punch to settle it. Let everybody get out his dress suit, lor nothing will be too good for this occa- sion. Wanted a receipt for placing a white, waxy protuberance, delightfully fragrant, of a more or less irregular shape, on the end of a branch \vith glossy green leaves; when complete it is commonly called gardenia, but without the protuberance aforesaid it has been called by various syuonynis generally mentioned sub rosa. Apply to Robt. Craig & Son, W. K. Har- ris and Robt. Scott & Son, all of Phila- delphia. A liberal reward is waiting, with special inducements on the side. P. S. — The ofler is to be withdrawn after February 15. The prospects for Christmas are very bright. Already all the choice stock has been booked and the growers will not have much to do but see that it is safely delivered. Messrs. Craig and Harris both say they have never had such an advance sale. Godfrey Aschmann says his Christmas stock is fast going and it promises to be his best year. The chrysanthemums are all gone. They sold out pretty clean this season and, while all are glad they are out of the wav, they will be anxiously looked for in tne fall of 1903. Things are moving nicely at the mar- ket, the list of growers is gaining and those who were timid at first are now glad they made the move. K. Almost half a centnry of fair dealing has given onr products that prominence which merit deserves. We still offer everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, '<: STREET, GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. Correspondence solicited, 44 greenhouses, 1000 acres. Catalogue and Trade List free. 49 years, THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio. GrJiDSon RAMBLER. h to 6 feet, extra heavy plants, $30.00 per 100. 4 to 5 feet, $15.(0 per 100. 3 to 4 feet, $13.(j0 per 100. 3!4 to3feet, $lu.O per 100. The Gonard & Jones Co,, West Grove, Pa. [LEX OPACA HOLLY. Excellent, well graded and well furnished stock in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet, at from $6.00 to $25.00 per 100. Send for our Trade list. Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst,N.C. THE MOON Send to For J Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your) and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa- Catalogue Illustrations. We sell Electros of the fine illus- trations used in the AMERICAN FLORIST at l Sc per square inch. Send list of your needs to The American Florist Co., Ciiicago. Fine Grafted Bearing Sizes. PerlOO 13 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots $20 00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00 10-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 15-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Kin Kans I omnnp 13-15 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots.. 80.00 LClllUIIO 18-34 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Climbing Clothilde Soupert, strong fleld-grown. 10.00 Crimson Rambler, stg. fleld-grown 7.00 Roses Clematis Apiifolia ^hiT rrfirs: Pauiculata, but blooms earlier and lasts lont.^er; strong plants from 3-inch pots — 8.0G (Not less than 40 of a class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoliata [.K?^'*^""™ "''"iinooo strong, 3 vear old, fleld-grown $15.00 Strong, 3 "year old, fleld-grown 80.00 Amoor River Privet f'o''rnrpJ!'v''eir'- 18-34 inch, branclio.l 15.00 34-36 inch, branched 20.06 Not less than 400 of a class at these rates. Rubbers, Kentias. Phoenix, Latanlas, Pandanus, Ornamental frees and Shrubs in large quantities. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE {InO P. J. BERCKMANS GO. FRlilTLAND NURSERIES, Edablished 1856. AUGUSTA. GA. Please mention the American Florist when writing. igo2. The American Florist, 737 CHRISTMAS RoseSp Violets, Carnations. IHE OUTLOOK is for a good grade of stock and large supplies, but Christmas comes but once a year and everybody wants I flowers, so get your order in early and wire additions to it if you need extra supplies. Herewith we quote the advance list. It is our judgment of what the market will be, but we always give buyers the advantage of the market changes. Our motto is : "Everything in season at Chicago market price." CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST Subject to Change Without Notice. American Beauties All lengths of stem at market prices. Supplies stiort. Prices, $12 to %\l per dozen on long; ottier lengths in proportion. Brides per 100, $10.00 to $15.00 Bridesmaids per lOO, 10.00 to 18.00 IVIeteors per lOO, 12.00 to iS.oo Peries per lOO, 8.00 to 15.00 Golden Gates per too, S.OO to 15.00 Liberty per 100, 12.00 to 20.00 Liberiy, Fancy per doz., 3.00 to 4.00 Roses, our selection per 100, 7.00 Violets per 100, 1.50 to 2.50 Valley per 100, 3.00 to 6.00 Carnations, common per lOO, $ 2.00 to $ 2.50 select per 100. 3.00 to 4.00 fancy per 100, 5.00 to 6.00 Paper Whites per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 Romans per 100, 3.00 to 4.00 Marguerites per 100, l.OO to 1.50 Mignonette per 100. 4.00 to 6.00 Stevia per 100, 2.00 Adiantum per 100, 1.00 to 1.SO Smilax per doz., I.50 to 2.00 Asparagus Plumosus per string, .60 to .75 Asparagus Plumosus per 1 00, 2.00 to 3.00 Asparagus Sprengeri -...per 100, I.50 to 300 Galax per 1000, 1.50 Ferns per 1000, 2.00 per 100, 3.00 to 6.00 Ferns per 100 FOINSETTIAS, $2.00 to $6.00 per dozen. \ KENNICOTT BROS CO. \ Wholesale Florists, ^ 40-42-44 Randolph St. CHICAGO. ALWAYS A WINNER ! Governor Wolcott 3,000 stock plants m perfect condition. Order now for January delivery: $5 per 100; $46 per 1000; $200 per 6,000. Henry A. Stevens Co., East St. Dedham, Mass. -..CARNATIONS Tto.e Be The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1902. All the Standard Varieties. Orde tyour Rooted Cuttings NOW. QEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN. MICH. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, -^- OLEAN, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 738 The American Florist. Dec. /?, Our pasTiMBS. Announceraents of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shooting and sporting 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., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, IP. At PUladelphia. The match game in the City League bowling championship contest between the Florists' Club and the Ale.xis, Decem- ber 4, resulted as follows: ' Florists l«t 2d 3d T'l Moss HO 158 IM 452 Connor 14» 13« 1.% 441 Polites 142 157 1.53 4,53 Yates 14-2 168 151 461 Kift 158 153 168 479 Total 731 772 182 2285 Alexis Club 2328 ■ The Florists' team is now tied for first place with the Pan-Americans. The next match will be with the Eagles, December 16. Dunham broke the record on the home alleys December 6, with a score of 274, the best previous record for two alleys being 259. W. At Chicago. On the evening of December S the pride of the McKellar & Winterson team, hith- erto undefeated, was humbled by the retailers, who beat them two out of three, but the vanquished team had the satisfaction of winning on total pins for the three games. Following is the com- plete score: Eetailers. 1st 2d ,3d T'l Hauswirth 148 22 174 624 P. Kreitling Ill 106 117 334 Lambros 18 193 164 465 W. Kreitling 98 107 168 373 Asmus 135 162 141} 443 Total 600 770 769 3139 McKkllar & Winterson. 1st 2d 3d T'l E. Winterson 138 143 117 388 Sterrett 167 161 1.55 48:1 lienthev 159 173 177 5U9 Pruner 130 154 133 406 Halluff 179 136 171 486 Total 763 767 742 3373 Vaugban's. 1st 2d 3d T'l H. Bollnow 133 141 103 376 Goss. 95 101 137 333 J.Roy 119 17 129 405 A. Bollnow 166 120 173 459 L. Winterson 103 IIQ 137 3„6 Tot.ll '..616 635 678 192!l Wholebaleks. 1st 3d 3d T'l Oeo. Scott 153 155 166 473 Geo. Pieser 135 131 1.17 403 A. Zeck 147 143 136 435 A. Newett 110 206 139 445 J. Zeck 143 105 169 417 Total 687 739 737 2063 LADIES' GAME. Player 1st 2d 3d T'l Mrs. Kreitling 103 101 84 387 Mrs. Winterson 63 65 65 193 Victor Kreitling 88 147 125 :i6U Mrs. Hauswirth 89 71 96 y56 Elsa Hauswirth 41 78 28 147 Mrs. Urady 66 35 66 167 On Sunday morning, December 14, at 10 o'clock, there will be a meeting at McKellar & Winterson's, which all bowlers are urged to attend. It is for the purpose of making arrangements for the Milwaukee contest. Shooting at Philadelphia. The third shoot of the series for the Florists' Gun Club officers' trophy, December 9, was well contested and devel- oped some good scores. Anderson, Dorp and Winchester were high men. The con- ditions were fifty targets, twenty-five over the Sargent system and a like num- ber over the Magautrap, handicap added to the score. The scores follow: Name. Sargt. Mag. Hdc. Total Massev 17 18 12 47 Sanford 22 20 4 46 Bell 10 17 13 40 League 13 15 14 43 Clark 15 19 9 43 Baugh 3 5 8 Dorp 18 21 19 58 Arnt 18 18 36 Hutt re 19 8 45 Lower 16 10 26 Till 15 3) 13 48 Anderson 23 22 8 53 Westcott 17 30 10 47 McMaster 18 20 8 46 Winchester 33 24 4 .50 Following the contest the Board of Governors held a special meeting, at which the officers were appointed to arrange details for the 1903 tourney of the PennsylvaniaState Sportsmen's Asso- ciation. The committees appointed were: Programme, George Anderson, A. H. Fox, Will. K. Park; trophies, V. Y. Dorp, W. Tillinghast; grounds, J. K. Starr, A. L. Whittaker; corresponding secretary, W. L. Colville. The new flag pole at the club house at Wissinoming has been erected and a committee appointed to arrange for a complimentary dinner to the donor, C. J. Renear. W. St. Louis. MARKET ERRATIC— STOCK GENERALLY VERY GOOD.— NOTES OF DOINGS HERE AND THERE. — VISITORS. The market is somewhat quiet for this time of the year, although some very good stock is sent in. American Beauties are choice and as high as $5 is paid occa- sionally, but the majority of the stock is sold at from $2.50 to $4 per dozen. Some very fine Golden Gates, Meteors, Brides and Bridesmaids are seen and the fancies are all found in these four vaineties; $3 to $8 per hundred is received for them. In carnations there is quite a listof fancy stock; $1 to $3 is the range of prices. Violets still remain very scarce and are bringing from $1 to $1.50 per hundred. Narcissi and Romans are on the regular list now and bring from $2 to $3. Some fine smilax has been in evidence of late. The Michel Plant and Bulb Company has some very fine Gloire de Lorraine begonias and a fine lot of young rubbers. They have some very fine j'oung holly trees in pots that make a fine show. They are doing a great deal of landscape work this year and have a nice lot of shrubs and trees on hand to do it with. Holly is to be seen at some of the stores and it is very fine. It is selling at $5 per case. A great deal of lycopodium can be had at low figures. E. W. Guy and G. W. Grossart, of Belle- ville, report business as having been very- good. F. W. Weber, late with Geo. M. Kel- lopg, at Kansas City, is back in St. Louis. Visitors: Geo. M. Kellogg, Pleasant Hill; John Schnabel, Columbia; L. R. Allen, Murphysboro, III. R. J. M. Newport, R. I. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CHOOSES NEW PRESIDENT.- COLD WAVE. At a meeting of the Newport Horti- cultural Society the following officers were elected: President, Robert Laurie; vice-president, James Sullivan; second vice-president, Colin Robertson; secre- tary, David Mcintosh; financial secre- tary, Joseph Gibson; treasurer, Andrew T. McMahon; executive committee, James McLeish, Sr., Arthur Grift'en, James Boyd, James Robertson, Bruce Butterton, Alex- ander Eraser, James Sidlivan and Alex- ander McLellan. Some of our oldest residents do not recollect a cold spell within fifteen years equal to the present, the temperature having been 5° below zero. Coal is up again, to $11 a ton. C. J. M. Taunton, Mass.— Ed. Powell, who has for several years held the position of head gardener for W. J. Clemson, has resigned and gone to Redlands, Cal., on account of ill health. Lenox, Mass.— The Lenox Horticult- ural Society at its last meeting elected the following officers: President, E. Lund- berg; vice-president, S. Carlquist; secre- tary, Fred. Hermans; treasurer, A. J. Loveless. Chinese SACRED LILIES We beg to announce to the trade, that notwithstanding rumors to the contrary, we shall continue to handle this article and unless the next crop is a failure, which was not the case this season, we shall guarantee FUIiIi and COMPLETE DELIVERY of any and all orders our friends may favor us with, the same as we did this fall. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. Q II 7111^1 £ linn 31 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. uULUM flu IIUM9 21-31 Nakamuramachi, YOKOHAMA. JAPAN, igo2. The American Florist. 739 H. C. BIEDEL. F. D. SFICEB. The New Wholsalc florists jTRICTLY straight wholesale commission business done. Growers can consign their product with the assurance that their goods will be sold on their merits; we have no favorites. Retail buyers can support us with the knowledge that we accept no retail trade under any conditions. We have no interests outside of legiti- mate consignors and retailers. We solicit regular consign- ments and can %vfz satisfaction. Buyers for the Holidays will do well to give us a trial as we are already in control of the right kind of stock. Correspondence invited. RIEDEL & CO. Late will) Thos. Young, Jr. ^ '^':^lTsllt?. 34 West 29th Street, New York City. ^ For Christmas Decorations I HAVE 4 SPLENDID CROP OF Asparagus Plumosus Nanus GOOD HEAVY STRINGS, 50c EACH. W. H. Elliott, 740 The American Florist. Dec. IS, Grand Island, Neb. BUSINESS GOOD AND PROSPECTS NEVER BETTER. — STOCK DOING WELL. — GOOD CUTS ARE ON. From one house of carnations with 1,800 plants, Brewster & Williams have picked, from October 1 to December 8, 5,113 blooms. Joost is the leader in pink, with Genevieve Lord a good second. Crane leads for red. White Cloud for white and Gomez for dark. Thanksgiving trade was the best on record, everything cleaned up. Brewster & Williams keep increasing their planting of single-stem chrysanthemums every year, but it was the same story this year, all sold, and it means a few hundred more next year. We have had some pretty snappy weather for the last week, quite a snow- fall with the temperature down to 8° below zero. It caught Ellsworth Broth- ers napping. The outlook for Christmas trade is good, and by the looks of things there will be enough stock to go around. Ed. Orangfe, N. J. The annual election of officers of the New Jersey Floricultural Society was held at the December meeting. Those chosen were the following, all being unanimously elected: President, George Smith; vice-president, Wm. Bennett; sec- retary, Joseph A. Manda; treasurer, Malcolm Macrorie. A larger attendance than usual was present, attracted in part by the entertainment provided, which consisted ot a stereopticon exhibition of flowers and views in celebrated gardens of England, France and Germany, with explanatory remarks by J. B. Davis, chairman of the entertainment commit- tee. The slides were largely the work of John McGowan, who is an expert in pho- tography as well as floriculture. All were greatly pleased and expressed the conviction that no better feature can be provided than such as this for progres- sive society meetings. Erie, Pa. Real winter is here and it presents many difficulties to the greenhouse man- ager. Trade is very good and it looks as though the holiday season would be a record-breaker. S. Alfred Baur has purchased twenty acres of land adjoining his place and will, in the spring, erect an additional 50,000 feet of glass. There will be eight houses 30x200 feet, which will give a total of 125,000 square feet available for grow- ing. Secaucus, N. J. — Otto Grundmann is adding another house 24x150, of best cypress, 16x24 glass and steam heated. Emil Dubelbuss, of West Hoboken, is doing the work. Paper White Narcissus, $2.00 per 100. LILY OF THE VALLEY, $4.00 and $5.00 per 100. JOHN WOLF, Savannah, Ga. Please rneu/wn the American Florist whev wnling. \ EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. I [ List free on application. I TRED. ROEMER. Seed Grower, I •• •• ^uedliuburg, Germany. Very BEST for FORCING [IVINGSTON'S BEAUTY TOMATO. Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experi- ment Station says: "I ara fully satisfied that Livingston's Beauty Tomato is the most profitable variety of all for i^rowing under glass." Prof. W. B. Alwood, of the Virginia Experiment Station says: •*Your Beauty Tomato was superb, and as usual, s-ive us magnificent fruit. We are using itnow exclusively for winter forcing." OUR OMN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED, Pkt.lOc; Ounce 25c.; 4 Ounces 75c. Descriptive Catalogue, also Florists' and Market Gardeners' Wholesale List free on application. ^ Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0. Please lyiention the American Florist when writing. GLADIOLI OUR MOTTO: QUALITY FIRST. We have, however, a sufficent quantity to supply all demands. Send for Catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, **|Vleadowvale Farm,** Long Distance 'Phone 9x. Berlin, N. Y. United states tiro»er and Reineseutative of U.-O* P'S HVKKIUo. FINE. COOL GROWN FERNS ONE CENT. Pteris Tremula, P. ITastata; Onychium, Gymnogramraa. Lygodium. Polypodium, Adiantum, P. Sulcata, Selaginellas, Nephrolepis. et-^. Transplanted singly in cool frames, good stock and liberal count. Mail orders our speelaltv. $1.::;5 per Hie, postpaid. Per 1 ii ii, .$11'. Ol'. Ci-ARK <£ £-ey, THUNDERBOLT FERNERIES. SAVANNAH, GA. WANTED To purchase tlie following plants; GERANIUMS-Jean Viaud, 300; S. A. Nutt. 300; 2-inch pots. Vinca Var., 3-inch pots. 100. English Ivy, 2-inch pots, 50. Asparagus Sprengeri, 2-inch pots, 50. Cyperus AlternifoHus, 3-inch, 100. Alternant hera, red and yellow, 1000 of each, r. c. COLCUS— Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii, 300 of each, rooted cuttings. Salvia Splendens and Bonfire, 2-inch pots, 50 of each. Boston Fern, 3-inch, 50. Cineraria Hybrida, 3-inch, 200. Also state prices on the following Palms in 4-inch pots: Dracaena Indivisa, 25. Kentia Belmoreana, 25. Kentia Forsteriana, 25. Pandanus UtiHs, 10. Latania Borbonica, 15. Phcenix Canariensis, 25. Araucaria Excelsa, 15. Must be good strong plants. Anyone having all of these or a part of them for sale, address C. H STIMSON, KRAMER, IND. Please mention the A met ican FlO* nt ivhen writing. Carnations cTmos Cannas ALL THE LEADING VARItTIES. Write for prices, which are right. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. THE NEW FERN Anna Foster Unqualified success. Quick seller. Very prolific, M 3H-iii. $10; 3-in. $3); 4-in. $35; 5-i'n. $5U per lO"*. Larger pliints. prices on application. KENTIA PALMS, $-50, $T5 and $100 per ll 0. RUBBERS, ij-in. |)ot.s, 18 inches hiih, $4 ]ier do;;. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King Street, Derchester, Mass. Orchids! ^ Just arrived in perfect condition, LAELIA ELEGANS and Cattleya Intermedia. 'Write for particulars. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Importers. ESTABLISHED ISOS SEEDS Send for special low prices on DUTCH HYACINTHS for forcing or bedding, and LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. J.IVI.IHUKBURN&CO0 (Late of IS John Stmt) S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VORi Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. SPEOIALTIES— Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. "We can ansv/er all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Millord, Conn. Q A CCI A NATURAL n #n ~ I I #n COLORED VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, CHICAGO and NEW YORK. TELEGRAPH CODE AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In eltber itiaarflezlbleaoTar. addriss ORDisa.TO AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAeO. igo2. The American Florist. 741 A Christmas Problem Quickly Solved The most Popular Holiday Flowers in the Best Qualities obtainable in the New York flarket. A f£» Vrkiif c 'P YOU PLACE YOUR /AFC I UUra ORDER IN SEASON.... Here are a few of them: American Beauty, Bride, Bridesmaid, Liberty, Golden Gate, Ivory and Meteor Roses in top grades; Lawson, Crane, Prosperity, Roosevelt, Gomez, Lord, Bradt, Norway, Lorna, Le Brun, Cressbrook, Manley, Viola Allen, Floriana and other choice Carnations; Violets, Poinsettias, Lily of the Valley, Roman Hyacinths, Paper White Narcissi, Lilies, Cypripediums, Smilax, Asparagus, Ferns. If you want to gain new customers every day, good, fresh, carefully packed, promptly shipped stock of the above goods will help you. Ask for No. 1998 Madison Square, on the telephone, or write, or telegraph. JOHN I. RAYNOR, 49 WEST 28TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY. WiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiWiiiiiiiiiiimiiii^^ 51 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. The largest range of greenhouses in America and ail IN FULL CROP FOR CHRISTMAS. We are Headquarters on Carnations and Roses of all kinds, including besides the staples CHATENAY. LIBERTY, SUNRISE. CHRISTIVIAS PRICE LIST, in effect December 20th. BEAUTIES Ferdoz. Long stem if 12.00 36-inch stems tO.OO 30-inch stems 8.00 24-inch stems. 6.00 20-inch stems 5.00 15-inch stems 4.00 12-inch stems 3.00 Short stems $1.50 to 2.00 ROSES, Our Selection, Short to Medium Stems, all Fresh Stock. Per 100 Liberty. i;ood SlS.OO to $20.00 Liberty, medium 8.00 to 12.00 Brides and Maids, good . .10.00 to 15.00 Brides and Maids, medium, O.oo to 8.00 Chatenay and Sunrise 10.00 to 15.00 Perle 6.00 to lO.oo Ivory 10.0(1 to 15.00 Golden Gate 10.00 to Golden Gate, medium 6.00 to Per 100 Carnations 4.00 to 5-00 Carnations, fancy 6.00 to 8.00 WE Ofl.R A LIMIirO OtAVMTV Of IXTR* lANCV SlOlk Ai rOLLOWS: Chatenay f20.00 Sunrise 20.00 Bridesmaid 20.00 Bride 20.00 Liberty, extra long stem.. 53S.OO to 50.00 $6.00 per Hundred. No Charge for Packing. 15.00 8.00 PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANCE WITHOUT NOTICE. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm\ 742 The American Florist. Dec. 13, Providence, R. I. TRADE QDIET.— ZERO WEATHER SHUTS OFF TRANSIENT BUSINESS.— HOLLY TRADE IN HANDS OF PRODUCE DEALERS. The week of December 1 found trade casing o£f, Friday and Saturday being particularly quiet days. The sudden severe cold since then has suspended the loose flower demand and increased the call for funeral designs. Stock continues scarce, especially carnations and violets. John Macrae was about the last to clean up on chrysanthemums, but they were moved with a rush when the trade needed them for designs. J. G. Jensen still holds over a good lot for Christmas sales. Good holly is now on sale at various produce dealers' at fair rates. These people handle a good quantity of Christ- mas greens and have greatly diminished the shipment of holly from the New York and Boston wholesale florist houses. In a way they have also cheapened the call for it, and the retail profit is not sat- isfactory. M. M. Minneapolis. STOCK SCARCE AND PLENTIFUL ITEMS SELL WELL. — LOCAL NOTES OF VARYING INTEREST. Stock has been limited the past week, except carnations, which are about in goodly numbers but find ready sale on account of other shortages. Tea roses are showing the effect of the dark weather, their color being very inferior, and Beauties and violets are hardly to be had. The call for greens hascommenced. A. S. Swanson had a very attractive display of maidenhair ferns and Roman hyacinths in his window last week. H. Dunn, of Chicago, is here to take charge of the cut flower store of Northrup, King & Company. H. E. Philpott, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was in the city buying supplies for Christ- mas. C. F. R. Belleyue, O.— I. Husbands has his stock in particularly fine shape this year, a house of carnations being especially noticeable. CONNELLSVILLE, Pa.— P. R. DcMuth & Sons have a nice stock and are building up a good trade, both locally and in sur- rounding towns. Salt Lake City, Utah.— Thecity coun- cil has authorized the solicitation of plans and estimates for a new greenhouse at Liberty Park to cost not more than $5,000. NEW FANOY CARNATION "TIGER." Color, orange, striped pink, effect of Sunrise rose. Size. 2H-3^-inch, stem 2-3 feet, straight as a wire. Habit every stioot going to Bower at once, darli green foliage; no supports necessary. Calyx, extra strong, seldom splits. Flower, type of Mayor Pingree. Notes, it is an early, continuous and free bloomer. Shown and won prizes at Kansas City, New York and Baltimore this fall Beyour own judge. Sample H doz for 60c prepaid. The 50c you can deduct from your first order 13 for *I 50; $10 00 per 100; 1(75.00 per 1000, 25 at 100 rate, 250 at 1000 rate. 10,0 0 ready Jan. 1st. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, III., Western Agents. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. MURPHY'S WHITE CARNATION, ROOTED CUTTINGS, $6 per ICO; $50 per 1000; $40 per IfOO in 10.000 lots, CUT BLOOMS of carnations in quantity. WM. MURPHY. Phone Main 4411. 130 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati. Ohio. YELLOW EATON GOOD JUDGES pronounce it the most valuable commercial Chrysanthemum to be introduced in the spring of 1903. Its color capti- vates everybody and it has all the other good qualities of Timothy Eaton, without the coarseness sometimes attributed to that variety. $5.00 per doz,; $30 per 100. Delivery of young stock, March 1, 1903. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, "^^^iai PPEUMINARY LIST Or New Chrysanthemiiins Mother NOVELTIES NOW READY. Will be pleased to mail to these interested. Nathan Smith & Son ADRIAN. MICH. CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^^V^^aSl;7rL%"eth. Bentley, 35c each; $3.00 per doz. C. Hoist, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Honesty, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Prosperity, 25c each; *2.00 per doz. Providence, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. T. EatoD, Appleton, Maud Dean, Childs, Mrs. Chamberlain, Liberty, Chadwtck, Orizaba, Lady Roberts, Golden \Vedding, Golden Beauty, Bruant, $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Mrs. E. D. Smith, White Bonnaffon, R. H. Pearson, Bergmann, Willowbrook, Ivory, Octo- ber Sunshine, Merry Monarch, The Queen, Mrs. J. Jones, Bonnaffon, Lucie Faure, Niveus, Eclipse, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 6 plants of one variety at doz. rate; 25 at 100 rate. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MD. Strong 'Mums STOCK PLANTS FOR SALE. 175 Bonnaffon, 200 Eaton, 176 Robinson, 60 Bergmann, 60 October Sunshine, 60 Geo. Childs. 150 Appleton, 125 Philadelphia, 100 Viviand-Morel, 60 Glory of Pacific, 60 Chas. Davis, JOSEPH LABO. JOLIET, ILL. Please mention the A merican Flortst when ^vriting. Mum Stock Plants Robinson, Merry Xmas, Wanaraaker, Monrovia, Biissett, Lincoln, VVhilldin. Murdock, Kalb. Bon- naffon, Childs, Halliday, Appleton, Sunderbruch, Perrin, Pacific, $4.00 per 100. Eaton and Chadwick, 86.00 per 100. JOHN BROD. 349 W. North Ave.. CH'CASO. cum ICII llfV '""' VINCA VARIEGATA. CIIULI»n Itli Routed CuUin<;s. 60c per lOU. IVY LEAVES, SOc'p.T 100; $1.50 per 1005. delivered. H< DRANGEA OTAKSA, field-grown for 6-inoh or 8-inch pots, 10c: for ^-barrel tubs, 15 or :30 branches, 50c. Cash. J. H. DANN & SON, Westfield, N. Y. MUM Stock Plants, Extra Fine. TIMOTHY EATON, GOLDEN WEDDING. XENO, OCTOBER SUNSHINE, WHITE JONES, YELLOW JONES, SNOWtJUEEN, COL. APPLETON, $8.00 per 100; $1.50 per doz. BASSETT & WASHBURN, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGOJLL. Please ynendon the Amertc^n Florist -when -writing. Stock 'Mums. THREE BESTEARLIES: MONROVIA, V.II.W Glory of Pacific pmk. whii. FOLLT ROSE Also all other commercial varieties at $5.00 per 100. Cash please. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Ohio. PLUMOSUS 2,000, 2x2Vi-inch. 1,000, 2'.^x-3-inch. 600, 4x4-inch. State hovj many wanted. Write GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN. ILL. REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets December 24, 25 and 31, 1902, and January 1st, 1903, at rate of a fare and a third for the round trip, to any point located in Central Passenger Association territory, good return- ing to and including January 2nd, 1903. Pullman service on all trains. Individual Club Meals, ranging in price from 35c to $1.00, served in dining cars. Address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago, for particulars. Chicago city ticket office, 1 1 1 Adams St.; Depot, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. 65 jgo2. The American Florist. 743 Poinsettias> We will be in receipt of a large supply of these Chrisfmas Decorative Flowers, and they are in fine shape and will please the most critical customers. We have graded them as follows: MEDIUM, flowers and stem mrdium, • - per dozen, $3.00; per 100. $22.50. SEIECT, flowers large, stem medium, - - per dozen, $4.00; per 100, $30 00. EXTRA SELECT, largest flowers, longest stems, per dozen, $5.00; per 100, $40.00. Conditions look promising to a large stock of AMERICAN BEAUTIES (W espedaUy.) BRIDES, MAIDS, GATES, GOULDS, LIBERTY, METE0R5, PERLES, VIOLETS, FANCY CARNATIONS, MEDIUn CARNATIONS, HARRISII, VALLEY, ROHANS, NARCISSUS, ADIANTUn, SniLAX, ASPARAGUS, WILD SMI LAX, GALAX, WINTER BERRIES. We are out to please!! Let us have the order!! EU I-IITIWT 76-78 Wabash Avenue, • II^ lHJl^ I 9 CHICAGO. ESTABLISHED 1878. PHONE CENTRAL 1751. You wont make a mistake if your order is with the ''Old Reliable. ff 744 The American Florist. Dec. 13, Washington, D. C. COAL FAMINE IS RELIEVED. — REGULAR BUT LIGHT SUPPLIES NOW ARRIVING. — PER- SONAL AND TRADE NOTES. Wm. F. Gude was instrumental to a great extent in breaking up the coal blockade, visiting Philadelphia twice in the last few days, but the retailers are still holding up the prices and only deal- ing out fuel in homeopathic doses. Anthracite is cheaper than bituminous. The former is now coming in at the rate of fifty to seventy-five carloads a day. A new flower store, The Rosery, incor- porated, has been opened at 1110 F street N. W., adjoining the Columbia Theater. It has been fitted up very neatly and from all appearances will make a good stand. C. W. Wolf is in charge. December 5 the first snow storm of the season passed over Washington and the following few days were cloudy, followed by a cold wave. Fred. W. Miller, with A. Gude & Bro., is at Garfield Hospital, sufiering from typhoid fever. Visitors: Geo. W. Park, Libonia, Pa.; B. Eschner, of M. Rice & Company, Phil- adelphia, Pa. P. G. Lowell, Mass. BUSINESS GOOD. — SUPPLIES SHORTENED BY COLD WEATHER. — FUEL STILL VERY SCARCE. — FAMOUS OLD PLACE TO CLOSE. The most important event of the past week was the change in the weather, from about summer heat to zero, with plenty of snow. It has hampered busi- ness a great deal, especially those who had palms out on decorations. Some of the growers were caught napping and in some instances it was necessary for grow- ers to help others to prevent them from freezing up. Some are still burning wood, being unable to buy coal. The greenhouses established more than a quarter of a century ago by Edwin Sheppard will soon be a thing of the past. It was once the finest commercial place in all New England, but the houses are being dismantled and preparations being made to close them up. The extremely cold weather has affected the price of stock, shortening up the sup- ply considerably. Business has been good, owing to many funerals. The green goods men are very much in evi- dence. A. M. Sedalia, Mo. — The Archias Seed Store has made preparations for a much larger Christmas trade than usual. Batavla, N. Y. — Ruestow Brothers, in the town of Greece, lost $2,700 on November 30 by the explosion of a boiler. Niagara Falls, N. Y. — The King Con- struction Company has closed a contract for four new houses in Denver and is already shipping the material. The Florist's Emblem. flMINIflTURESPRlNKLINO FOT A beautiful Charm or Art Cabi- net OrnameDt. Gold or Silver Plate. Prices by Mail, Postage Prepaid : GOLD PLATED. SILVER PlATBD, One 20c. Two 35n. Tnree 5"c. Five 75c. Special Frices In Large Quantities. FOB SALE ONLY BY iz>0"v;v^^"r fc3F«o^. c;o., Maiiufactuers Art Novelties. 30 S. Clinton St.. CHICAGO, ILL, One 10c. Two 20c. Three 2.5c. Five 35c. Carnation Cuttings NOW READY. WE can ship at Oncc well-rooted cuttings of the following; varie- ties, free from disease and first-class in every respect. NONE BETTER and seldom equaled. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS [AND Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson Golden Beauty Gov. V olcott Apollo E. A. Nelson Morning Glory Estelle Que n Louise V\hi e Cloud Stella Mrs. Potter Palmer Lorna Gaiety J. 11. Manley Viola Allen Joost Crane Enquirer CATALOGUE. Gov. Roosevelt Harry Fenn Dorothy Whitney Prosperity Guardian Angel Mrs. niglnbotham Dorothy Marquis Cressbrook J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILLINOIS. ENCHANTRESS THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, having defeated all comers at Madison Square Garden and at Kansas City, now reigns supreme. Having ordered a large quantity, I am still in a position to book orders for February delivery. Don't delay if you want any. MR^ F A NFI ^flN Has proved all we claimed for it— being free and continuous and ilinOi I.I Hi IILLOUII ahead of its rivals in pink. Cuttings guaranteed to be absolutely strong and healthy. January and February delivery. PRICE, S6 PFR 100; S50 PER 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N 16th St.. Philadelphia. Pa. BURBANK'S Shasta Daisy. Mailing size plants, $5.00 per JOG; $40.00 p€r JOOO. 25 at lOJ rates, 250 at JOOO rates. Prepaid at above figures. Trade list now ready for J903. CALIFORNII CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL.. U. S A. PANSIES Finest strain of Giant Mixture from best Euro- pean growers, strong stock for transplanting in cold frames or houses. Price per 100 by mail, 50c; per 1000 by express, $2. eNGLISH 0«ISV in colors by mail, per 100, 35c; by express, per 1000, $2.00. SWFET tAi|L< l-M by mail. 50c per 100. J. P. FRYER, 10211 Union Avo., Chicago, III. r^dllSlCS Raising. Strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.60 per 600; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU, 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. PANSIFS^'i* Small plants, $4.00 per 1000, by express. Large plants, ready to bloom, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Seed, $1 pkt.; $5 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 2B4, Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. PANSIES Roemer's Superb Prize Panties. STRONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed colors, by mail, 75 cents per 100; $3.00 per 1000; per 10,000, $25.00. Large transplanted plants, in bud and bloom, 11.25 per 100 $10.00 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN. Lancaster, Pa. Deutsche Gartner Zeitung The moil widely olroul&ted Qerman gardening joarnal, treating of all department! of horticulture and florloulture. Numerou. eminent oorreipon- dent. in all parti of the world. A.n advertialng medium of the highest olasi. Moller'i Deutsche Gartner Zeltnng is published weekly and richly illnstrated. Subscription 13.00 per annum. Including postage. Sample copies tree. ERFURT LUDWIG MOLLER.: Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- Itet, large plants that will bloom soon at 60c per 100; $3.60 per 1000; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. Notice. Plantsraeu wishinjj to ca'alofjue tlie r^ri'ut Shasta Daisy pleuse correspond with me. I have a large stocic for spring delivery. S. J. CALLOWAY, Eaton, Ohio. igo2. The American Florist. 74S TRAENDLY & SCHENCK, 38 West 28th Street, New York— rour Telephones. Almost the Youngest WHOLESALE^^^ Surely the Busiest _ _ Fully the Largest FLORIST HOUSE. Enterprise and Energy can be witnessed Daiiy at Our Up-to-Date Place. FOUR TELEPHONES, so that you may lose no time in giving your orders. We are a sure thing winner FOR YOU, if we handle your stock, or have your orders. TWO WaOONS to deliver your orders. S RING on 798 Madison Square connects AT ONCE with any one of our Four Telephones. We Handle in Quantities American Beauty, Bridesmaid, Bride, Golden Gate, Liberty Roses; Carnations, standard and fancy varieties; Violets. You will have to prove that vou cm beat us on quality. BULBOUS STOCK, a full line in season. GALAX, 75c per 1000; inducements by the case. FANCY FERNS. TRAENDLY & SCHENCK, 798 Madison Square— 4 'Phones. 38 West 28tii St., New York. $2.00 POSTPAID TO Any ADDRESS SAVES MANY TINES THE AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY'S DIRECTORY saves many times its price to every one who catalogues or circularizes the trade. Fully revised to date of publication, jt puts the mail only to live names, avoiding v^aste of postage ^~^~^ and printed matter, time and labor. Contains 4J8 pages, lists of Florists, Seedsmen and Nurserymen of the United States and Canada by states and towns, also alphabetically ; firms that issue catalogues, private gardeners, horticultural societies and much other up-to-date information which makes it a reference book of daily utility wherever a wholesale trade is done. Published annually by (he American Florist Co. 324 Dearborn St. CHICAGO. 746 The American Florist. Dec. IS, Indianapolis. SOCIETY MEETS AND PLANS DOUBLE SES- SION.— EXHIBITS TO BE REWARDED. — A VISIT TO NEW CASTLE. — VARIODS NOTES. The December meeting of the State Florists' Association was very sparingly attended. Wm. Billingsly, John Heid- enreich and John Hartje were appointed a committee to make preparations for the annual meeting of the association, which will take place in January. The meeting, as usual, will be held in two sessions. Between the sessions the mem- bers will be entertained at supper. Con- nected with the meeting an exhibition will be held, at which a silver and bronze medal of the Society of American Florists will be awarded for the two most mer- itorious novelties. Other worthy exhibits will be awaided the certificate of the S. F. A. I. At the last meeting Baur & Smith showed a fine vase of their new pink carnation, Indianapolis. Nineteen Indianapolis florists visited New Castle December 2. As the weather was very unfavorable, the party visited only the South Park Floral Company. They are full of praise of their treatment there. Carl Sonnenschmidt visited Ben- they & Company and says he feels well repaid for braving the rain. Bertermann Brothers' poinsettias are very fine this year. They also issued a very artistic booklet telling their cus- tomers about house plants and cut flowers, how to keep them, when they are in season, and so forth. The Indianapolis Flower and Plant Company finds that the roses make more blind wood than usual this season. The carnation houses are in very good shape. Roses are coming on in good shape. Violets are rather scarce, but of very fine quality. Carnations of the best grade are not too plentiful. H. W. Rieman is having fine success with cj-clamens and cinerarias this year. He also has the best looking Cypripedium insigne in this city. J. J. B. Hatfield is making exploring expeditions around this city in search of a ten-acre plot for a country home. P. Conway, during an afternoon's hunting trip, bagged twenty-three rab- bits and several squirrels. A. Wiegand & Sons have several hun- dred Begonia Gloire de Lorraine that could not be better. Visitors: J. A. E. Haugh, Anderson; Vernon D. Grave, Richmond. H. J. Pleasant Hill, Mo.— -A. Larsen wel- comed a big baby boy into his home last Sunday. CYCLAMEN PERSIGUM SPLENDENS GI6ANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per lOO; $50.00 per 1000; from 3i-inch pots, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per lOOO. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsburg, Pa. MARIAN White CARNATION Jusi as good to ship as it is to keep at hoim?. Rooted cuttings, $5.50 per 100; $45.00 per lUUO. Delivery after Jan. 15. Pips of DORA, any time, $2.00 per lOO. Cash with Order. ISAAC A. PASSMORE, West Chester, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when 7vriting. CARNATIONS. 100,000 Well Rooted Cuttings NOW READY. Doz. 100 1000 Gov. Wolcott, white $ .60 $4.00 13.5.00 Alba, white 60 4.00 S.'i.OO Golden Beauty, yellow 60 4.00 35 00 Violania, variegated, very nice 1.2.5 9.00 7r>.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet " 60 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Higinbotham. light pink.. .69 4 00 35.00 J. H. Manley, scarlet 60 4.U0 36.00 Viola Allen, variegated 60 4 00 3,5.00 Gaiety, fine variegated 60 4.00 35.0 Harry Fenn, crimson 60 4.00 35.00 Apollo, scarlet 60 4.00 :» 00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 65 450 40.00 Stella, borner's variegated 60 4.' 0 3,5.00 Corbett, salmon 40 3.00 35.00 Dorothy, pink. 60 3.00 25.10 Chicot, white 50 3.00 35.C0 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 35 2.50 20.00 Doz. 100 lOOO Prosperity, white splashed pink % .35 J2..50 120 00> Norway, white 30 3 00 15.1 (>■ Lorna. white 30 2.00 )5.00- Gold Nugget, yellow 30 2.00 15.00' Lawson.pink" 30 2.00 )5.0» ISon H. Richard, white 30 3.00 15.00- Morning Glory, shell pink 30 3 00 15.09 Egypt, maroo"n 30 2.00 15 00 Crane, scarlet . . . 15 l.<0 lO.Ott- Genevieve Lord, light pink 15 1.00 10.00 Evanston, red 15 l.'O lO.OO- Tidal Wave, pink 15 1.00 10.00' Joost, pink 15 1,00 lO.OO Argyle. pink 15 1.00 lO.OO Eldorado, yellow 15 100 lO.OO" Gen. Maoeo. maroon 15 1.00 lO.OO 6 at 12 Rates: 25 at 100 Rates: 250 at 1,000 Rates. Unrooted Cuttings One-Half Price. Asparagus Sprengeri From flats ready, $i.00 per lOO; $7.50 per 1,000.. Cash with order. Express Prepaid. If cuttings not satisfactory on arrival, return immediately when money will be refuodfd. WESTERN CARNATION CO.» Loomis, California. Carnation Gov. Lowndes. Color, pure white. Size, 3 to SVg inches in diam- eter. Cal)X, spreading at the top, making it prac- tically non-bursting. Form, the lower or guard petals stand out straight, retaining the full size of bloom. Petals slightly serrated, and beauti- fully arranged, formmg a full, rounded center. Odor, is very sweet and particularly pleasing. Stem, 19 inches to 2^4 feet during the season, and always strong enough to carry the large flower erect. Habit, strong and vigorous; thrives well and grov/s rapidly. Transplants readily, and comes into bloom early, and is not a cropper. It v/ill stand closer planting than most varieties. Produciiveness, extremely free flowering. More productive than any other large v/hite. A profit- able and high grade commercial variety. Price. $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 50 at 100 rate; 500 at lOOO rate. H. y^EBER <£ SONS, OAKLAND, NID. Plumosus Nanus- Asparagus .,„..„. From 5-inch pots, fine, $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. ASPARAQIS SPRENGERI good strong, froin 5-inch pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. BEGONIA REX 12 vars.,2-in., 6oc per doz.; $4 per 100. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. Chicago Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. Carnation Cuttings We are now booking orders for rooted cuttin;^s. List of varieties and prices sent on application! The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I. Please tnenlion the A mericufi Florist when writing. Order Early Before You Come Too Late! Flowering and Decorative Plants for Christmas and New Year. Azaleas, in bloom, 75c. $1.00, $1.25, $1.5'), $2.00^ $3.5j, $3.00 and $4.' 0 each ; also by the dozen. SO- Standards of Verva?neana at $5.00 each; very fine. Primula Obconjca. in bloom, $1.50 per dozen. Erica Vilmoreana. e:^ceptionallv fine, nowere<}i this year, 50c, 75c. $1.00, $1.35, $1.5', $1.75, $3.00». each; also by the dozen. Some ready now. Erica Regermlnans. new, very fine, white, tinted lavender, sweet scented, 25c. 35c, 5 c, 75c and $1. GO each; also by the dozen and 100. Some ready now. Erica Fragrans. white with brown center 75c»- $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 each; also by the dozen. ani ICO. AVe grow for Christmas this season two- 100-foot houses of Ericas. We have a limited stock of Erica Regerminans in full bud which can. easily be grown to bloom for Christmas. They are showing color already. For the Japanese lit- tle fancy pots, etc., miniature fellows, 3-inch pots» at $10.00 per 1(J0. Jerusalem Cherries, well berried and colored, fine bushes, $4.00 and $5.00 per dozen. Selected stock, $6.' 0 per dozen. Araucaria Glauca. each $1.00, $1.25, $1.50; also per dozen. Public calls them Christmas trees. Araucaria Fxcelsa, each, 75c, $1.00, $1.35; also per- dozen. Public calls them Christmas trees. Large Daisy Plants, in bloom, each $1.50 and $2.00. Good for filling Conservatories. Also by the dozen. Boston Ferns. 50c. 75c, $1.C0, $1.25, each. Fruited Orange, only a few at 25c, 75c, $1.00 and- $1.50 each. Not by the dozen. As we have to pack exceptionally carefully to- prevent freezing, add one dollar to your order for- case and packing up to $25.00; over that add ^.00. Cash must accompany all orders. Dormant plants of all the above flowering stock- can be had also, for parties wishing to grow plants into bloom themselves for later sale. For- these we make no charge for packing. Write for illustrated catalogue, which w wilt- send free of charge. Palms in all sizes by the 100. Ericas a Specialty^ College Point, Queens Borough^ f NEW YORK. Anton Schulthois Please mention the American Florist when writing SPECIAL OFFER FOR SHORT TIME Only to make room, extra fine lot MIXED FERNS from 2-inch pots, strong and well grown, $3.00- per 100; $25 per 1000. All good varieties. Do you want a lot of Cyrtomium Falcatum at $3.50 per 100? BEARD BROS., 1248 W. Fort St., Detroil,Mich> tgo2. The American Florist. 747 ^^^^^^^H w^^^^ U'"~ 1 ■•^^^^^ 1 J Jm j -^WARDEO To f - iT" V J m\ i^^^tjtM ^m\ (ljm|ftl5lou/er^4i w ^ ^B. \ i CHICAGO if/ J r -^^H ^^^ 1 LI\902-^r'^ r .^^H ^^^^k 1 ffi! ^.^^^H ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H This Cup was awarded to us at the late Chicago Exhibition for Best Vase of Roses on exhibition. WE OFFER A SUPERIOR GRADE OF m FLOWERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, Including the leading Staples as well as Novelties. American Beauties ?'""2. »re-iais Per tloz. Iri.OO Lung. AI 10.00 .•JO-iLCh H.0(] 24-inch 000 IS to20-ini-li !)0i) IS- inch 4.00 12-inch 2,iiO Pit UK) liriJi'S. Maids, spciria's 20.C0 .V I \^M eiiod uvpra!.'!! ident McKinley. It will become a favorite carnation." This variety, like its parent, Dorothy, is wonderfully free, also very early and an excellent keeper and shipper. Rooted cuttings ready Jan. 1, 1903. Price, $2 per doz ; ^12.00 per 100; $100 per 1000. EARLY STRUCK CUTTINGS of all the leading varieties of Carnations; also Chr\santhemums and Roses. We guarantee our stock to be satisfactory. Write for price list. E. T. GRAVE, Richmond, Ind. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Alba, white $4.00 $34.00 Golden Beauty, yellow 4.00 35.00 Cressbrook, white 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Higinbotham, light pink . . 4.00 35.00 J. H. Manley. scarlet 4.00 35.00 Viola Allen, variejated 4.0O 35.00 Gaiety, fine variegated 4.00 35.00 Harry Fenn, crimson 4.00 35.00 Apollo, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 4.60 40.00 Mrs. Joost, pink 1.00 10.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 ..$3.00 $26.00 Chicot, white Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 2.60 20.00 Prosperity, white— splashed pink 2.60 20.00 Norway, white 2.00 15.00 Lawson, pink 2.00 15.00 Morning Glory, shell pink 2.00 15.00 Queen Louise, white 2.00 15.00 Crane, scarlet 1.00 lO.OO Mermaid, salmon, fine 1.00 10.00 Armazindy, variegated 1.00 10. Oj Eldorado, yellow 1.00 10.0 UNROOTED CUTTINGS AT HALF ABOVE PRICES. TERMS CASH. ^Ve prepay express charges. If plants are not satisfactory, on arrival, return at once and we will pay return charges and refund your money. Our cuttings are grown OUT DOORS and rooted WITHOUT HEAT and are therefore strong and hardy and free from disease. SEND US ONE DOLLAR and we will mail you SAMPLES at HUN- DRED RATES. Orders booked for future delivery. «■ ■ f^M inrFC Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, mixed, $3.00 per 1000. nnciliiii' Marie Louise Violets, jfS.Cio per 100; jf25.00 per 1000. PRlPAID. LOOIVIIS FLORAL CO., Loomis, Cal. The Best White Xli a rii i a An Carnation to Dale i IlC ^ UCCn Reaches highest standard in size, form, calyx, stem, productiveness and keeping quality. A sure winner where ever shown. Price per 100, $10.00; 250, $22.50; 500. $37.50; 1000, $75.00. Little South Floral Co.,So.Natick,Mass. S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. LILLIAN POND& Unlike most fancies it is free and continuous. Starts in to bloom early, sending out large flowers on long stems. It is a strictly fancy flower at all times and commands top notch prices. Order at once and you will not regret it. PRICES— 18, $1.50; 25, $3.00; 50, $6.00; 100, $10.00; 260, $23.00; 600, $37.50; 1000, $76.00. Orders booked C I DPIITPD \A/P♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ...♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦j 750 The American Florist. Du Toronto. BUSINESS GOOD AND STOCK IMPROVING ALL ALONG THE LINE. — COAL QUESTION STILL A DIFFICULT ONE. — DOINGS OF THE GROWERS AND OTHERS. We are now in the midst of our usual winter business, enjoying good, steady trade and very cold weather. Stock has improved both in quality and quantitj'. Brides and Bridesmaids have attained their winter standard and from now on will be well worth the money asked for them. The new price list just issued classes these, with Meteor and Morgan, at $12 per 100. Beauties have also picked up and are quoted at $30 per 100. Carnations continue in good sxippl3\ Lawson, with its fine color and rigid stem, is in greatest demand but Prosper- ity seems favored by the lady customers. This variety has been very productive this season and is no longer an enigma to the growers. Other varieties are all doing well and the plants in full bud much resemble fields of timothy before the mower has been through. Lily of the vallej' is doing well. Callas are becom- ing more plentiful and bulbous stock is helping out for funeral work. Hard coal at $10 per ton, and only pro- curable in halfton lots, is not making things easy for the small grower, with the thermometer at 7° below zero. Most of them are using soft coal slack, which they claim melts away, besides keeping them up all night. John Burton, of Philadelphia, and John N. May, of Summit, N. J., are visitors here and well pleased with the progress of Canadian establishments, pronounc- ing the stock in this vicinity the best seen in their travels, which have been extensive of late. From the appearance of the roses grown by W. L. Lindsay, of Tilson- burgh, he is making rapid strides in this branch of the business. His Liberty, Brides and Bridesmaids are very well grown, having good stems and fine buds. Carnations from London, from Fred. Hicks, are seen in the city. One of his own seedlings. Rosy Morn, a deep cerise in color, is well liked. His Marquis and Flora Hill are extremely fine. . Louis I. Vair is still shipping some good late varieties of chrj'santhemums. Mrs. Jerome Jones, as he grows it, with a good healthy blush, is very desir- able and sells on sight. E. Grainger, of Deer Park, has opened a branch store in Yonge street arcade. It is rather an out of the way place but he expects his good reputation to bring him customers. There will be a meeting of the Florists' Club in St. George's Hall on Tuesday evening next. This will be an important meeting, for officers will be elected for the coming year. Harrisii are not yet coming in and there will be very few around for the holidaj'S. Gloire de Lorraine begonias are also scarce and eagerly sought after. The College Flower Shop is the new name at 445 Yonge street. Visitors: R. H. Wright, Ottawa, Ont.; Wm. Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich., and E. Walker, Hamilton, Ont. H. G. D. ^A^holesale only. Special inducements to retail dealers in 10.000 lots, new stock. Write for prices and terms Ferns, Sphagnum Moss, Rhododendron Leaves and Shrubs. Shipping point. Elkin, N. C. C. W. Smith Floiist Go , Laurelbranch, N, C. Please mention the A merican Florist when writine Order Direct From Headquarters. New Crop ol Bronze and Green GALAX $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots. A No. 1 quality. Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. A 1 quality. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5 and 6c a yd. Princess Festooning, made round, 5 and 6c yd. Laurel Wreathes, made good and full at market prices. Southern Smilax. $400 and $7.00 per case. Selected stock. Sphagnum Moss, 50c per bag; $1.00 a barrel. All orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our personal attention and rrompt deliv- ery. Telephone long distance 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON «&, CO. 32-34-36 Court Sq., Boston, Mass. Mistletoe for Christmas and the Holidays. Write we for prices on large lots for December shipment. Clyde H.Walker 227 Main St., Oklahoma City, O.T. GALAX BRONZE OR GREEN, $1.00 per 1000; 75c per 1000 in 5,000 lots. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, BRONZC OR 6REEN, $1 per 100. FANCY FERNS. $1.60 per 1000. SOUTHERN SMILAX, per 50 lb. case. $6.00; per 35 lb. case, $4.50; per 25 lb. case, $3.50. PALM LEAVES. $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. NEEDLE PINES, $150, $2.00, $2.50 per doz. GREEN SHEET MOSS, fresh stock, per bbl. sack, $2.50. HOLLY, choice stock, $4.50 per case 4x2x2. BOUQUET GREEN, selected, $6.50 per 100 lb. crate. AME'ICAN MISTLETOE, extra fine, $6 per 25 lb. case. LAUREL AND PRINCESS PINE ROPING at market price. I I I^RPQUnUED 110-112 W27lh St., N.Y. Li Ji ^nLO^UVL^, Tel.Call S97 Midisen Sq. ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUIMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 8H-inch, $3.50 per 100. SPRENCERI, strong, 2Vs-inch, $2.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7and 8-in., 2!.4c, 5c, 15c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. GALAX LEAVES -° Leucothoe Sprays. J. 0. LOVEN, MONTEZIMA. N. C. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. C. BUCKLEY'S December Special. SmllftV ^° y"" "^""^ Srailiixr If so. forward OIIIIIUA your order at once .and we «ill furnish uoy extr.a hiic 3M iuct, at 50o per 100; $5 per 1000. nPFjinmllie 'he loadina aud best bcdders, UCIOIIIIIlUa Jean Viaud (the piuk novelty), J2.00 per 100. S, A. Xutt (crimson), Alphonse Riccard (scarlet), E. G. Hill. Ueaute Poitevine (salmon), Mme. Jaulin, JI..")© per 100; 114.00 per lOCO. VprhPnAC ''"'' ^"' century Collection. 25 »n UI/HOO new mamnDoth varieties, all labeled. strong plants from 2H-inch, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000. Acn CnrpnnprI strong. 214-inch, $3.00 per W^]f. OpiCliyCil 100; 2-lnoh, $1.S5 per 100; JIO.OO per ICilO. PpfimiAC "^^^ novelties from Dreer's latest I CK^°--" vc-ivw I k.i iwuwi jQ,,„| Bargains. GIANT PANSIES, tine stocky plants, in varieties equal to ;in\ . Rex BEGONIAS. 15 varieties, fine. 3-inch, .JS.oO per hmKlred. DOUBLE DAISIES Snowball, Giant, Longfellow. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Cash. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. tgo2. The American Florist. 751 GROWERS! RETAILERS! I have the Facilities to take care of you both. 'Si^assgggg ?ssssssssasssssssss?i Wei^egggggggggggggggggggggSgggggeg f GROWERS! i i RETAILERS I >^ Ship your Flowers to me. Have ^ always room for more. 3gggSggggggggggg3gggg3gg: Place your orders with me and you need not worry about them T^ not being filled properly. ™ ®332gggggS3^S3Sg;^3S3g3ggSggg3agd Positively all Seasonable Flowers and Novelties can be had at SLEX. J. GUTTMAN'S, TELEPHON 1738 MADI ll«. 52 WEST 29TII STREET, NEW YORK. Please mention the American Florist when ivriting. VAUGHSN'S m Holly MISTLETOE BOUQUET GREEN WREATHING Best qualities and lowest market prices. Write ■■r wire. Special catalogue free. VAUGH AN'S SEED STORE, Chicago . New York Plt:as'- )tit?iluiu the A met wan plot at -.then "untitts:. BOLQIET GREEN Itt'st qiKiltty at lowest rates. We gather our own GRCtNSi and Ijrinj; bv o\ir own boat dirfct. ^TAlso CHRISTMAS TUtlS. Noitliern Michigan Evergreen Nursery, SCHOONER TRUMAN MOSS, H. Schuenemann, Capt S. W. Cor. Clark SI. Bridge, CHICAGO. IVI, L. Henderson OF LAURELBRANCH, N. C, is loatedin the mountains of NorthCarolina, where as fine a galax leaf grows as grows in the world (green or bronze). Price given on application. Wholesale trade solicited. Please mention the A met icon FloriU when uiriling. Xmas Greens FANCY FERNS, $1-60 per 1000. LAUREL WREATHING, good bright Laurel, hand made, wrapped with wire, $3.00 per 100 yds. Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed. L. POPE & SQN, Florists, Barnsboro, N. J, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Sloek Planll. White-Ivory. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. .1. Jones; I'ink— Mrs. Perrin, Helen Hloodgood; Yellow — Modesto. Jones, Lin- coln, $1 per doz : ^ per 100. t'ol. Appleton and Tiraiithv E.Tton, J1.50 jier do?,.: Irj.OO perlOO. Saattlt Floral Co., 4th and Danny Way. Statu* Wath. SOUTHERN HOLLY, Well-berried, per bbl. containing,' 2.5 lbs. $1.25. WILD SMILAX, case containinK 50 lbs. HM. r. t, S. LEK, MARION, ALA. WILD SMILAX RLSHED 1 Wlrcn \oii are nislicd. f..r fi.OO per M imiind case. Cash. A1 BERRIED HOLLY. i-'J 00 i>er 7.5 pound case. SABAL PALM LEAVES, »2.B0 per hundred. SABAL PALM CROWNS, «. .50 per dozen. LONG NEEDLE PINES. $5.(0 per hundred. MAGNOLIA SPRAYS. *">.00 per cwt. SOUTHERN WILDWOOD CO., Garland. Ala. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX IWhara Quality Is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Inlroducors, Caldwell The Woodeman Co., Evergreen, Ala. or their agents; L. J. Kreshover. New York: J. B. Dearaud, Chicago; H. Bayersdorfer A Co., Philadelpbia; W. P. Kastlnz, Buffalo; J. M. McCullougb's Sons, Clnolnnati, Ohio; Vail Seed Co., ladlanapolli. 752 The American Florist. Dec. /J, Cincinnati. SYMPATHY FOR A CRAFTSMAN IN SORROW. — TRADE GOOD AND STOCK SHORT OF THE DEMAND. — A FINE DECORATION.— NOTES. Mrs. John Lodder, of Hamilton, O., passed away on Monday, after a linger- ing illness. The funeral took place Wednesday and quite a number of the craft from this city attended. Mrs. Lod- der was always interested in anything that pertained to gardening and nothing was too much for her, if it helped to elevate the business. Much of Mr. Lod- der's success is due to her efforts, and her loss is a sad blow. The floral tributes at the funeral filled an entire room. The Cincinnati Florists' Society sent a fine crescent wreath and bunch. Trade is very good and there is not enough stock for orders. The demand is for roses, carnations and violets, of which there are not near enough to go around. The stock received, however, is very good in qualit)'. Bulbous stock is plen- tiful, such as Romans and Paper Whites. Lily of the valley was a little scarce, owing to the fact that George & Allan were rushed on orders for it. This firm has also been sending in some excep- tionally good Harrisii lilies, which are always sold in advance. A. Sunderbruch's Sons had a large dinner at the Queen City Club last Sat- urdaj', using 1,400 American Beauties, which of course had to come from Chi- cago. Good judges say that it was the finest decoration ever put up at this fashionable club. J. A. Peterson left for Washington Tuesday. He intends to visit Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York before return- ing. Martin Reukauf, of Philadelphia, was in town this week. D. MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va. — The greenhouse and attached workroom at the peniten- tiary were destroyed by fire December 6. Springfield, Mass. — Hitchings & Company are building a fine iron frame conservatory here for Dr. Perrine. Plants F°"^"E Holidays ':ARAUCARIA excels*, we have the largpst "stock In the country, May importation, raised from top cuttings only. 5H to 6-inch pot plants, from 20.23, 23,24 and up to 26 inches high, 3, 4 and h tiers, 70c, 75c, 80c. 90c and $1 each. Our speci- mens are perfect beauties, as broad as they are high. 6- inch pots, 5 to 6 tiers, very large, prices very low, for we must move them to make room for "Easter plants, $1, $1.25, $1.50 to 11.75 each. A BIG MISTAKE you make if you try another firm, because we are specialists and are large importers and carry strictly the largest and cheapest stock of Araucaria Excelsa. AZALEAS for Christmas, in bud and bloom, are showing color now and will be right for Christ- mas. Only large, healthy plants, which will force successfuUV, no small ones. Vervasneana, Simon Mardner." double pink; Deutsche Perle, double white. 60c, 75c and $1 each. KENTIA BELMOREANAand FORSTERIANA. 6-inch pots, flrst-class stock only. 3 to 4 years old, from 25 to 36 inches high, only 75c to $1 each. FICUS ELASTICA. 6-inch pots, J3, $4 and $5 per dozen; .specimt-ns 36 inches high, J6 per dozen. CHINESE PRIMROSES, very bushy, in bloomand bud, only $1.80 per dozen; 4-inch, also large and bushy, at the rate of |7 per 100. CALLA LILIES. 6-inch pots, 25 inches high, 20c. DRACAENA BRUANTI, 25 inches high, green and full of leaves from top to bottom, $5 per dozen. BEGONIAS in varietv, 6-inch pots, $3 per dozen; 4-inch pots, $1.20 per dozen. Cash with order please. To save express men- tion if pots to be taken off. Godfrey Aschmanu, Wholebalb Grower and Impobter OP Pot Plants, 1012 Ontirio Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^ BOSTON FERNS S:S°'iiSS ASPARAGUS PLIMOSUS NANUS, 4-in. pots, fine plants, $1.50 per doz. 4-in. pots, extra select, $2.00 per doz. Cr^^M ^Al 1 ^ furnished with leaves, n CniN DML.LO $5.00perdoz. FERNS FOR DISHES 2-in. pots, good varieties, assorted, $3.00 per 100. WRITE FOR LIST. TI)eGEO.WITTBOLOGO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. M B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS RHODODENDRONS for forcing. Finest stock ever imported. Write for prices. We have 10,000 from which to select your stock. Place orders at once. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Bntherford, N. J. 500,000 VERBENAS '"froS="'=' Fine pot plants, $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5 per 1000; $45 per 10,000. NO PUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SENO FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Gro^A/ers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. J. 1^. oir^r^oiv. BLOOIVISBURG, F»A.. Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS strong, healthy plants, grown on high land. 100 1000 100 1000 Portia $4.00 $35.00 Eldorado.... $4.00 $35.00 Scott 4.00 35.00 Daybreak... 4.00 J. J Styer, Concordvllle, Pa. GERANIIMS 51?;^ HETERANTHE BUCHNER VIAUD CASTELLANE 100 1000 f Big 1 $1.25 $10.00 ; lot { 1.26 10.00 I now I 2.00 15.00 1 ready I 2.00 15.00 PtRKlNS 2.00 15.00 POITEVINE 2.00 15.00 LANDRY 2.00 15.00 RICCARD 2.00 15.00 S. A. NUTT 1.26 10.00 ACTEON, LA FAVORITE, LA PILOT, BON- NOT AND CASTRIS, $1.60 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. HOMB-GROTTN, FINB, CLEAN STOCK; GBOWN OOOI.. Write lor Price Liit. j, B. HEISSj The Exotic Muraeries, DAYTON, OHIO. JOSEPH HEAGOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. oRowLR ARECA LITESCENS, « KENTIA BELMOREANA, ^~ COCOS WEDDELLIANA. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot, 3, 4, 5, 6-inch. $15, »30, $50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, extra clean and well grown plants, 2M, 3, 4 and 5-in., $8. $15, ISO. $.50. $75, $100 to $125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, i and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 for 2, 3. 4 and 5-inch. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-inch. $5; 3-inch, $8 SpreDgen. 2 inch $3; 3 inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4, 5-in.. $10, $25 per 100 ENGLISH IVV, 2 and 3-inch. $3 and $6 per 100 CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. VINCA VAR , 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. Chinese Primrose, 3-in., $5; 4-inoh, $8 per 100. Gut Rate on GERANIUM' CUTTINGS. Single Grant, 75c per 100. S. A. Nutt, Double Grant, La Favorite, Bonnot, $1.00 per 100. Jaulin, Poitevine, Riccard, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Frances Perkins, $1.26 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. GEORGE EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS. S. A. Nutt and La Favorite, $1.10 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Healthy and well rooted. Will prepay e.xpress in United States for I5c per 100; $1.00 per 1000. S. A. Nutt from 2 or 2i-inch pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per lOOO. ALL THE ABOVE READY TO SHIP. CASH WITH ORDER. DesMoines Plant Co., 513 38th Street, DesMoines, Iowa. .11 your Business Methods are right you can make a profit •n an advertisement here. tgo2. The American Florist. 753 Dreer's Special Offer of Decorative Plants for the Holidays Our stock of Decorative Plants, especially our Palms have never been in finer condition, all are clean, vigorous, healthy plants of good dark color which will sell on sight and we are certain will please you. Miscellaneous Decorative Plants. COCOS WEDDELLIANA. a-iii. pots, fair pUints, 10 to 12 inches high $2.00 per doz; $15.00 per 100 KENTIA BELMOREANA. The two smaller sizes will be found useful as center plants for Fern dishes. 2(i-in. pots. 4 leaves. 8 to 10 inches hish $1.50 per doz.; $13.00 per 100 ■ "' ■■ hish 3..50 per doz.; 20.00 per ICiO 35 00 per 100 ARAUCARIA EXCELSA. t'-iu. pots, 18 to 20 inches liish. 4 to 5 tiers, (i-in. pots. 30 to 24 inches high, 4 to 5 tiers. 7-iii. pots, 34 to 26 Inches high, .5 to G tiers. .$1.00 each. . 1.25eacli. . I. .50 each. ARAUCARIA EXCELSA GLAUCA. G-in. pots, 13 inches high, 3 to 3 tiers $1.00 each. ARAUCARIA R03USTA COMPACTA. 5-iii. pots, 10 inches high, 3 to :i ti 13 00 per doz l.T 00 per doz. 18.00 per doz. 34 00 per doz. 30.00 per doz 3-in. pots. 5 leaves. 13 to 15 inches mti.. -..^w . 4-in. pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 16 to 18 inches high 4 50 per doz. 6-in. pots. 5 to 6 leaves, 24 inches hi^h 1.00 each; 6-in. pots, (j leaves. 34 to 38 inches high 1.35 each; 6-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 38 to 30 inches high 1-50 each; 7-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves. 3 ' to 33 inches high 3.perlfio 4-in. pots, ft to 6 leaves, 15 to 18 inches high 4.51 per doz.; 35. 0 per 100 6-in. pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 3t) inches high.... 1.25 ea'^h; 15.01 per doz. 6-in. pots. 5 to6 leavrs, 30 to 36 inches high ISOeach; 18.00 perdoz. 7- in. pots. 6 leaves, 30 to 36 inches high 3 00 each; 24 00 per doz. 8-in. pots, 6 leaves, 43 inches high 2.50 each; 30 00 per doz. S-in. pots. 6 leaves. 48 to 53 inches high 4 "0 each: 48.00 per doz. 8-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 53 to 54 inches high — 5.00 each; 60.00 per doz. 9-in. pots. 6 leaves, 53 to 54 inches high, heavy.. 6.00 each. H-in. pots. 6 leaves, 54 to 58 inches high ', .. 7.50 each. 9-in. pots, 6 leaves, 60 inches high 10.00 i-ach. JO-in. pot-*, 6 leaves, 73 inches high 13. 00 each. 13-in. tubs, 7 leaves, 7 to 8 feet high 25.00 each. LATANIA BORBONICA. 3-in. pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 12 to 15 inches high $1.00 per doz. 4-in. pots, 5 to 6 leaves, 15 inches high 3. .50 per doz. 6-in. pots. 5 to 6 leaves, 15 to 18 inches high 5.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, 6 to 7 leaves, 30 inch s high 3.00 each; 8-in. pots. 7 to 8 leaves, 36 inches high 2.50 each; PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. A ^rand lot of specimen plants in excellent condition for decorative work or for retailing. t 8.00 per 100 20.0 per 100 40.00 per 100 24.00 per doz. 30.1.0 per doz. AUCUBA JAPONICA. ,.$1.25 each. A fine lot of bushy plants of this useful hardy decor.ative. Bushy plants, 12 inches high 30 cents each; tX'O per doz. Uushy plants, 18 to 20 inches high 40 cents each; 4,50 per doz. Bushy plants, 24 inches high 60 cents each; 7.^0 per doz. PYRAMIO SHAPED BOX TREES. A fine lot of shapely specimens, 31 to 36 inches high, 15 to 18 inches in diameter at base, tapering to a point, $i.00 each. STANDARD OR TREE SHADED BOX. Nicely shaped little trees with stems 20 to 24 inches high and bushy crowns about 16 inches in diameter. $1 25 each. DRACAENA FRAGRANS. Good plants, 4-inch pots $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100 Good plants, 5-inch pots ;!.00 per doz. ; 20.00 per 100 Good plants, 6-inch pots 4.1,0 per doz.; 30.C0 per 100 DRACAENA SANDERIANA. Nice plants for centers of fern dishes, 3-inch pots. 5 to 6 inches high $2.50 per dozen; $3J.0J per lOO. FIC 'S ELASTICA. .$:i.00 per doz.; J2.5.eo per lOD 4.5) per doz.; 35.00 per 100 '.50 per doz. ; 60.00 per luo ll-in. tubs, 'iV, to 4 feet high, very bushy and shapclv. I I-in. tubs, 4 to 4H feet high, very bushy and shapely. ..$5 01eai-h. .. 6.00 each. 4-incb pots, 10 to 12 inches high 5-inch pots. 15 to 18 inches high 6-inch pots, 34 inches high. .... FERN CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI. Tlie only Tree Fern worth growing. GRACEFUL. DECORATIVE and as HARDY as a palm, 7-inch pots, $1.50 each; 9-inch pots. $3.(X) each. FERN ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. A grand lot of plants. healtJiy and vigorous. 3-inch pots $2.00 per doz.; $15.C0 per 100 4-inch pots 5 00 per doz.; 40.lOper 100 FERNS IN MIXTURE FOR FERN DISHES. 2-inch pot plants p.Oi per lOD; $25.00 per 100(1 3-inch pot plants 6.i0 per 100; 5J 00 per 1000 PANDANUS VEITCHI. A fine lot of 6-inch pot plants, $1.03 uach. PANDANUS UTILIS. \n o.xcclleiit lot of 0-inch pot plants, 6) cents ''ach; $7 ODp.T.lM^. I»^^JVIva^g^ i^or^ i^oieoiivG^. AZALEAS FOR EASTER FORCING. Orders for .\zaleas received before December 21 will be executed at iinpori. prices, after this date spring prices will t^ke effe-.t. We can still include 10 percent of Mine. Van der Cruyssen in assorted lots. into 12-inch crowns, bushy, well budded $ 4.50 per doz.; $ 35.00 per 100 12 to M-inch crowns, bushy, well budded 600 '■ 45.00 14 to l^-inch crowns, bushy, well budded 7.50 " 55.0Q " IH to 18-inch crowns, bushy, well hudded 12.00 " 90.00 " 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushv. well budded 25 OJ " 200.00 - 2J to 34-inoh crowns, bushy, well budded 36.00 " 3)0.00 " FORCING LILACS. We offer a fine lot of pot-grown plants, well spi with buds, and in prime condition for forcing. $il.iiO per dozen; $15,IJ0 |jcr li»i, DREER'S PRIZE CINERARIAS. A flne lot of strong 3-inch pot plants, 60 cents per doz.; .MOO per 100. HARDY AZALEA MOLLIS. For earlv forcing the Mollis Azaleas are gaining favor vcrv rapidly. We offera nice lot of bushv plants, well set with buds, from 12 to"l5 inches high. $4.50 per dozen; $:i.V00 per lOJ. DEUrziAS FOR FORCING. GRACILIS ROSEA. .'Strong two-vear-old flcld-grown plants suitable for 6-inch pots, $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. LEMOINEI strong two-year old plants, excellent stock, suitable for 6-inch pots. $I.1X) per do/en: ,$8,00 per KKl. JAPANESE FERN BALLS. New dormant sio.>k expected to arrive during the latter part of this month. Place your order now for prompt shipment as soon us importations arrive. First-class balls, 7 toO inches in diameter... First-class balls, 5 inches indianicter . . $3.25 i)er doz. ; $25.00 per 100 .. i.Oi per doz.; 15.00 per 100 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Strest, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 754 The American Florist. Dec. 13, Pittsbursf. TRADE ACTIVE AND STOCK IN GOOD SHAPE. —GREENS DELAYED BY FREIGHT CON- GESTION.— A VARIETY OF PERSONAL AND TRADE DOINGS. Cold weather and good business are what we have been wishing for and they are here. Debutant parties are daily affairs and each succeeding debutant receives more flowers than the one of the previous day. This custom brings a great deal ot profit to the florists, for each individual investment ranges from $5 to $50. Liberty, Beauty, Maid and Morgan are especially fine at present. Harrisii lilies are very scarce. Cattleyas, cypripediums and gardenias continue in demand. Violets are the surest seller we have. Valley is having its run, also, and we have to draw on the east for our sup- plies of both. The market stands are packed with holly, laurel and ground pine. Those who handle Christmas trees may have difficulty in securing their consignments, as the great freight congestion still exists at Pittsburg. John Bader has a fine lot of Gloire de Lorraine begonias and will have a num- ber of azaleas for the holidays. Loevv & Roehrig have secured two buildings for the display and sale of holi- day greens. W. R. Mamheimer, late of Chicago, has taken a position with Mrs. Williams. Howard Carney is again with the Pittsburg Cut Flower Company. William Diamond has taken charge of L. L Nefi^s Homestead store. Koerbel Brothers, of Jeannette, Pa., have completed their new house. Charles Koenig will have a large cut of Harrisii for Christmas. Sidney Gibbs has re-opened his store in Carnegie. E. L. M. Troy, N. Y.— On December 9 fire did ,$700 damage at the greenhouses of John V. Robbins. Xmas Blooming Cyclamen at from 25c to $1.60 each. CINERARIAS, 3-inch, $6.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS SPRENGEHI. at $3, $5, $7 per 100. CAREX lAPONlCA. 4-inch, large plants to divide, $1.50 per doz. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED 50c per 100; $4.00 per 1000. CHRIST. WINTERICH, Defiance, O. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-inoh pots. . R^^t CARNATIONS, for all deUvery, in UCSI CHRYSANTHEMUMS. \/ nrit^ilt-s. SMILAX. VIOLETS. YariCIICS Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BRniHERS. Fishkill, N. Y. BEGONIA GLOIRE OE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pinl( Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, tl5.00 per 100; 8140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^rBruTmrpa. There Are Buyers For all kinds of good stock advertised Id THE AMERICAN FLORIST PALMS, FICUS AZALEAS, Etc. KENTIA BELIWOREANA, 2i-in. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELIWOREANA, 24 to 28 inches, fine bushy plants, $1.25 each; $1 5.00 per doz. KENTIA BELIWOREANA, 30 to 32 inches, per- fect condition, $1.75 each; $20 per doz. AZALEAS, 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. " 12 to l4-in. crowns, $45 per 100. " 14 to 1 5-in. crowns, $55 per 100. FIOUS ELASTICA. 4-in. pots, heavy strong stock, $20 per 100. 5-inch pots, IS to 20 inches, $30.00 per 100. DEUTZIA (Fine for Forcing) LEIWOINEI, 18 to 24 inches, $8.00 per 100. GRACILIS. 18 to 24 inches, $8.00 per 100. SPIRAEA JAPONICA, $3.00 per 100. COM PACTA, $3.50 per 100. FLORIBUNDA, $4.50 per 100. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 60c, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 and $2.00 each. BOSTON FERNS, 2^in. pot, $3.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 2i-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. The Storrs& Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO. ^Tumigation Methods" BY PROF. JOHNSON. Every Grower needs CJ AA this book Price i> ^ house 100x25 ft., at a coet c{ 10c. A 5 lb. trial pkg. will cost nottainc if you will pay the express ch'ar>;cs on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C. for it. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMl'AXT 116, 117, 118 West St., N. Y. City 5» "Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water, composts cost less than ^c pt-r gal. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. GARDENING This is the paper to recommend to you' customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Libera! terms to florists who take subscriptions. THE GARDENING CO. ^fircVo^iiru'.s.A. /pt)-?. The American Florist. 'rsB All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vervacoeana, Simon Mardner, Mmc. Van der Cruyssen, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 14 to 16- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants %\9. 00 per doz. 18 to 20- inch crowns, bushy plants 26.00 per doz. 20 to 22-inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 pc*' doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. We can include in assorted tots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Ctuyssen. jbosttok: prE>:Riv®. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 2V4-inch pots $5.00 per 100 I 5-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3- inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 25.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz. Chrysanthemums Per Dozon, S3. 00 Gold Mine. Marian Newell. Omega. Opah. Polar Queen. Yanariva. Chito. Geo. W. Childs. Intensity. Ivory. John K. Shaw. Mrs. Trenor L. Park. P«r Dozen, $1.50; per 100, SI 0.00 Mrs. Jerome Jones. Major Bonnaffon. Mrs. H.Robinson. May Forster. Mrs. O. P. Bassett. Miss Agnes L. Dalskov Superba. Viviand-Morel. Wm. H. Chadwick. ^Vhite Bonnaffon. Walter Molatsch. Xeno. Yellow Mrs, J. Jones. Timothy Eaton. Mrs. Elmer D. Smith. Chestnut Hill. Col. D. Appleton. STOCK PLANTS FROM BENCH AND FROM e-INCH POTS. Anemone & Pompon Vars. Per Dozen, S3. 00. Delicatum. Descartes. Garza. Mary Stuart. Mispha. Magnificus. Miss May Williamson. S'jrprise. Viola. DORMANT STOCK FOR EASTER FORCING NOW READY. ROSES Crimson Rambler. Can supply both own roots Per 100 and budded — 3-year-old, extra heavy $18 00 2-year-old, extra heavy 15.00 Hermosa, 2-year, own roots 18.00 La France, 2-year, budded 18.00 American Beauty, 2-year, budded 20.00 Kaiserin, 2-year, budded 20.00 Mme. Chas. Wood, 2-year, budded 16.00 Paul Neyron, 2-year, budded or own roots 18.00 H. P. Roses, standard sorts budded . 11.00 ■ IWIfenBUnCBO Pot Grown for Forcing. n f IJIlBnnE.A2k 1°>>°^' Hogg, 12-15 branches $35.00 per 100 ■■ ■ ■»■■"»» 1«^»»^» Otaksa, 6-8 branches ... 35.00 per 100 LILACS, Pot Grown for Forcing 9.00 per doz. RHODODENDRONS, Best Named kinds for Forcing. 12-15 buds 12.00 per doz. Larger sizes from $2.00 to $4.00 each. AZALEA MOLLIS, 15-25 buds 4.00 per doz VAUGHAN S SEED Si O R E , 84-8er Randolph* StrChllago. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Miniature Baby Greenliouse FOR CROWINC SMALL PLANTS. TwoSii-va j J<"- '• ll«Nl2H nnd II inches high, iwi. oizES. J j,^ 2 I5sl6!4and \hM inches high. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot; weight about 18 pounds. Shall or No. 1 Size. 1 house % 4.50 2 houses S.iM 4 houses 16. .W 6 houses 24. 0<) Large or No. 2 Size. 1 house % 6.,W 2 houses 12..'j0 4housi'S 34.00 6 housi-s 34..50 8IEBRECHT 4« Ads All over the country, At home and abroad. STANOARO POTS A SPECIALTY Llat and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Bo> 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. ii FOR SOMETHING NEW AND NICE Cluster Of Roses Stationery" for FloriBts, lathe iHteat. Both plain pii and In oolora. Samplea free by DAN'l 8. lONG. Publisher. BUFFALO, N. V. We are headquarters for a general assortment of tJie necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sleeve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size Y^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-incb cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, ^ and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2>^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for healing purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x(4 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at {5.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides pliimbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Cliicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th and IRON STS„ CHICAGO. ILL. 760 The American Florist. Dec. 13, Index to Adrertisers. Advertising rates 728 Albany bttam Trap Co IV AllenJK T33 Ainling EC 735 Asohmann Godfrey 75; Bache Semon A Co. 758 Baldwin A J 760 Banner J L *Co... 750 Barteldes A Co .... 756 Bassett A Washburn 730748 Baur S Alfred 1 Bayersdorfer H A Co756 Beard Bros 746 Beoken W C... 757 Benthev A Co.. 731 747 Bercknians P J Co.. 736 Berninj; H G 730 Birn-tiel Franz 756 Bobbink A Atkins.. 7.i2 Bonnet Bros 733 Boston Letter Co. . . 756 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 734 Brill Francis 11 Brod John 742 Brown Peter 744 Bruns H N 731 Brjant Jas M II Buckley W T Plant Co 7S0 Budlong J A 731 Burpee W A A Co... 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Phillips MfgCo HI Pierce F O Co 758 Pierson-Sefton Co. . 760 Pinehurst Nurseries.736 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co730 Poehlmann Bros Co 730 PoUworth CC Co ...759 Pope L A Son 7.51 Quaker City MachCo7.58 Randall A L 731 Rawson W W A Co. II Ravnor J 1 733 741 Reed A Keller 766 Regan Print House. .Ill Reinberg Geo 731 | Reinberg Peter.. 731 741 Renter S J 718 Rice Bros 731 Rice M A Co 766 Riedel Henrv A Co.. '. . . . 732 739 Robinson H M A Co. 760 RoemiT Fred 740 Rolker A A Sons.... II 'Saltford Geo 732 Schillo Adam IV Schmid's Empor'm. . II Schmidt JC 744 Schultheis A 746 Seattle Floral Co... 751 Sharp PartridgeACo760 Sheridan W F 733 Siebrecht ASon..';.55 I Situations A Wants. 729 SkidelskvSS 744 Smith C 'W Flo Co... 751 Smith NathASon...743 Smith W ATCo.... 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II Walker Clyde H ....750 Watson Geo C II Weber H A Sons742 746 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch....731 Welch Bros 73J Western Carnation Co 746 Whilldin Pot Co 759 Wietor Bros 731 Wilke Mfg Co 757 Wilks S MfgCo 758 Williams F R Co.. ..731 Winterich C 754 Wittbold Geo Co. ...752 Wolf John 74) Wood Bros 754 Young John 733 Young A Nugent.... 733 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. Evansvllie, Ind. American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. cypRE^s Is Far M0|RE Durable Than PINE. p^CYPRESSi SASH BARS UP TO 32 FEET_OR LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTH^ER BUILDING MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. S[end for our Circulars. THEAJ"-S+eekri\5 Lumber Co., ^jEPQNSET, Boston. Mass. DORIC" HEATER. CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. "Ourncy" Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do tbe same ihing for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 per cent on the coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum. Next, they produce an even beat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so lequire least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GIRNEY HEATER MFG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. 1 1 1 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, JAMES B. CLOW & SONS. Franklin and hainson Street, Chicago. III. "PIERSON" BOILERS WATER AND jjEiM. The Most Complete and Perfect line of Horticultural Boilers OVER 100 SIZES AND STYLES. Iron Frame Conservatories, Palm Houses and Green- houses, Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material^ Ventilating Apparatus, Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Prompt Shipments. THE riERSON-SEFTON CO. Deslgnarsi Manufacturers and Builders off Horticultural Structures, West Side Ave., South, Jersey City, N. J. Mmerica is "the Prow of the I/esssl; there may be more cnmfart Mmidships, but u/e are the Rrst to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 20, 1902. No. 759. ifllilli ^LM!ELQJ@/i^ lFlL@ie[!@ir Eighteenth Year. Copyright 1902. by American Florist Company. Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published evert Satitrday bt AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St.. Chicago. Bajtern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription. $1.00 a year. To Europe. $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Opficers — John Burton. Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. \V. C. Deake, Asheville, N. C.,vice- S resident; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, oston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Ofpicers-elect— John Burton, president; C. C. Pollwobth, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee. Wis., August, 19l3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary 19-30. 19C3. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual nieetinj; and cxliibition. Pliiladelphia, March '34-*J6. 19 W. Leonard Barron, 13(5 Liberty St., New York, secrttary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention subject to call of executive committee. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Chrysanthemum sports 'til John B. Nugent (portrait) TtiS Notes and comments ^02 A model lloral establisliment (illus) 763 Carnations — Storins, packing and shipping .. .76;i Two good Wichuraiana hybrids (illus.) 764 Florists' plant notes 7(>1 Pompon chrysanthemums 7rt5 New and rare plants (illus.) 7151 Lonsdale on greenhouse management 76(i Forcing hardv shrub branches 7()8 Field of pansies in Wisconsin (illus.) "IW A prosperous establishment (illus.) 7(iX Chicago 7(iK New York 7(iSi Philadelphia 770 Toronto .770 St. Louis !!!!77i) Syracuse, N. Y 771 Detroit !.!!!]77l Itostoii !!77I Meetings of florists" clubs !!!!771 The S. A. F. proceedings 77-i 'I'he price of glass ?"'.» Obituary \\\[ '.','.'. ITI The traveling man '.'.',.', i!!^77:t The seed trade .'. ".[.'.* .778 The nursery trade * . * " 78;) San Francisc*; 7K0 Our pastimes .."..,. 782 SpringBeld, Mass " 784 Denver 7811 Cincinnati '.'.'.'.'.'. 78W Lowell. Mass "" 79> Kingston. Pa 791 Chrysanthemum Sports. Under heading of "Notes and Com- ments," signed "E. L.," I notice reference is made to a report of the National Chrysanthemum Society of England rel- ative to chrysanthemum sports. The writer of that article and myself are the best of friends and agree upon most points, but have been at variance for some years on the cjuestion of chrysan- themums sporting in form. From the illustrations given it would be foolish to doubt men so eminent in this branch of the profession. In looking over the catalogue of the National Chrys- anthemum Society,! find but one of these varieties mentioned, namely Mrs. K. A. Mudie. I feel it iny duty, however, to say a few words in defense of the position I have taken and to show how easy it is to be mistaken in these matters. Good and competent men make mistakes in this country, and it is presumed they do on the other side of the Atlantic. In the spring of 1901 a new chrysan- themum was disseminated under the name of Golden Beauty, supposed to have been a reflexed sport from H. W. Rieraan. It now appears that the gen- tleman with whom it originated admits it is the same as Mrs. E. Buettner. Emil Buettner, of Park Ridge, 111., who dissem- inated the la«t mentioned variety in the spring of 1896, says these two varieties are identical. I do not call attention to this mistake with the thought of throw- ing reflection upon those iaterested, but simply to show how easily these mistakes can occur. It also shows how soon vari- eties are forgotten, provided the\- are not immediately accepted as commercial improvements. The gentleman with whom this variety originated is most conscientious and I am sure he was firm in the belief that the variety H. W. Rie- man had really sported to a reflexed form, and the disseminators accepted his word the same as anyone would, with- out the least intent to do injustice. It was simply a mistake. I do not think it would be wise for the Chrysanthemum Society of America to accept this theory of chrysanthemums sporting in form, or to permit the com- mittees to pass upon such sports until the variety has been grown in various localities and under varied conditions. We all know that chrysanthemums vary greatly in form. I understand that William Duckham, of Madison, N. J., grew some very fine blooms of Miss Florence Molyneux, a variety of English origin, and some of those blooms were so closely incurved that they could be classed as true incurved; and yet the variety is described as a Japanese, and, as far as I have .seen it, it is a rather loose-formed flower. Many incurved varieties when propagated and planted late will produce reflexed flowers. It would be wise to have all sports thor- oughly tested to determine that the new color or form is fixed so that others will secure like or similar results. In speaking of sports, it maybe well to take up the matter of color. There are very few sports which are constant; for example. Pink Ivory; there are few growers who can depend upon getting it pink year after year. Now let us con- sider the sports from Viviand-Morel. We have Mrs. Ritson, Eady Hanham, Chas. Davis and Lady Anglesey. ;\Irs. Ritson is the only one that I have found to be constant. Chas. Havis varies in shade from light to deep bronze, and the same may be said of Lady Hanham. Lady Anglesey, as known in this country, appears nearer related to Chas. Davis than it does to A'iviand-Morel, as it possesses more of the bronze coloring. This variety was disseminated by W. Wells & Company, of England, and was described as a yellow sport. Here is what this firm says of this variety in their supplementary descriptive cata- logtie for 1899 and 1900: "We are sorry to say this has all gone to Chas. Davis. We felt confident of its being fixed, for we bought stocks which were pure yellow on large sprays and many saw them at our nurseries. However, we are quite willing to make up the value in any other vari- ety. We must be more careful in the future." From this we conclude thatthe variety being grown in this countiy is not Lady Anglesey, but simply a sub- variation from Lady Hanham or Chas. Davis. I notice in your eastern contemporarv an article referring to a pink sport from Wm. H. Chadwick. Those who visited the Chicago exhibition can vouch for my correctness in saying that the largest blooms of Wm. H. Chadwick shown in the collections were pink, and possessed so much pink that one would not show them in a class which called for white. This variety is prone to go pink under certain conditions. What these condi- tions are I am unable to say, but our entire crop this season was pink. We do not consi(ier it a sport at all, for, when grown under other conditions, it will produce white flowers. This we know to be the case, for the stock from which we propagated produced white flowers 7fi2 The American Florist. Dec. lO. last year. The same conditions exist with Mrs. Jerome Jones. All who viewed the beautiful vase \vhich won first prize at Chicago remember that the flowers had a decided pink cast. They were grown for H. W. Buckbee by Chas. John- son, l)ut I do not think that Mr. Johnson will ever exhibit this variety before the committees claiming that he has a pink sport. Several of our southern patrons have complained about pink varieties not coming true to color, particularly those which they term early and which are in perfection by November 1, or All Saints' day. Why this is so I am unable to say, unless it is from extreme heat. All of us cultivating chrysanthemums under glass know that very bright weather has a decided effect to reduce the colors, par- ticularly the pink ones. I well remember my first experience in exhibiting seedlings, which occurred in the fall of 1890. They were exhibited at Indianapolis. The judge was John Lane. They did not receive certificates, but I saw a great many varieties new to me and possessing marvelous form and great beauty. "In the race for best twenty-five vari- eties, six blooms of a kind, Fred. Dorner was first with splendid blooms of Emily Dorner, John T. Emlen, Mrs. \Vm. Bowen, Mrs. W. Sargent, L. B. Bird,L. Canning, Violet Rose, Mrs. Burpee, Mary Wheeler, W. H. Lincoln, G. F. Moseraan, Mrs. Fottler, Henry Cannell, Puritan, Excel- lent, Mrs. Carnegie, H. H. Widener, Mrs. Langtry, Geo. Pratt, Mrs. Morton, Sunnyside, Marvel and Mrs. T. C. Price. M. A. Hunt was second, Henry Rieman, third, .\mong others who received their share of honors in the chrysanthemum classes were E. G. Hill, Walter W. Coles, Bertermann Brothers and John Hartje." — American Florist, November 20, 1S90, page 202. Among the seedlings was a magnificent golden yellow, ranking with Lincoln and Widener, which was awarded a certifi- cate of merit under the name of Mrs. A. Rogers. This seedling was acquired from its owners by a prominent western whole- saler and disseminated the following spring at $1.50 each. At flovveriug time this newcomer proved identical with H. E. Widener, which had been sent out the previous spring. As I remember this supposed seedling, it showed some traces of bronzy coloring; but it matters little how it appeared. We must admit the judge and the competent gentlemen (above referred to) present, did not detect this error, or, at least as far as I know it was not detected until it had been sent out. In an English catalogue mention is made of White Clinton Chalfant. From this \ve would think they have either for- gotten that Clinton Chalfant was a yellow sport from Joseph H. White, or have not grown the latter variet3'. It is possible to give many other illus- trations showing how easy it is to be mistaken in the identity of varieties or how apt we are to appropriate new names to old varieties. The judges and C. S. A. committees who inspect seedlings and sports should not be severely criticised for their work. It is a thankless task at best and it is impossible for anyone to be or keep in touch with all the varieties now in com- merce. There is one way in which they can protect themselves to some extent, and that is by being careful how they express their opinion upon sports, even though the flowers may appear larger and more perfect or possess greater depth than similar varieties. Would it not be better to protect the members of these committees by acodeof rules relative to sports, or, better yet, furnish each committee with a list of varieties which have produced sports, giving name and color of both the sport and parent, and then apply the code of rules to regulate their action when a variety is presented which has the appearance of being a duplicate? In conclusion, I will say, it has evi- dentlj' required the past hundred years for our English cousins to put on record the few cases referred to and, as we are unable to find that more than one of them has been cultivated, it may be this case is only another error. Had not Mr. Buettner purchased stock of Golden Beauty we would have reason to believe that the varietj* H. W. Rieman did really JOHN B. NUGENT. produce a reflexed sport. From the fore- going conclusions I see no reason why I should change mj' views on this subject. Seeing is believing, and, when this time arrives, I will be prompt to admit that my belief was false and gladly apologize to my worthylfriend. Elmer D. Smith. An Octogfenarian Florist. John B. Nugent, whose portrait appears herewith, is the oldest florist engaged in active business in New York city. He is 81 years of age and as nim- ble as many men of a much younger age, genial, companionable and highly respected. Mr. Nugent first worked as a florist at his native place near Dublin, Ireland, in 1837, when 16 years old, and went into liusiness for himself ten years later. He came to New York in 1872, being at that time in very precarious health, and started a flower store within one block of his present location in Park avenue. Six years ago Mr. and Mrs. Nugent celebrated a happy golden wed- ding; three years later Mrs. Nugent died. Of five sons and six daughters born to them, but two sons and two daughters remain. One son is in business with the old gentleman and the other is of the wholesale firm of Young & Nugent. Notes and Comments. I am relialily informed that arrange- ments are being concluded for the publica- tion of the entire proceedings of the Plant Breeding Conference in full, and that it is estimated it will make a book of700papes and that the cost will be about $5. In reference to charges of express com- panies, one of the bright lights among the retail florists in Philadelphia says: "What is needed is better service, not cheaper rates." This applies when the companies are handling cut flowers, and not plants. He would be willing to pay an advanced rate if more careful hand- ling, prompt and safe delivery were insured. He said further that when the florists are in convention they are after mealy bugs and red spiders, which are try- ing to make an honest living, instead of making an eff'ort to improve the service of those large corporations, the express companies. Referrfng again to sports in plants, I am reminded that Warren R. Shelmire secured a sport from old Carnation But- tercup which he disseminated as H. M. Stanley. In color it was very distinct from its parent, being a tawny yellow splashed with red, but in addition to the sport being distinct in color it was also more fragrant than Buttercup, from which it sprang. In this connection, when on the Briar- cliff' trip a few weeks ago, F. L. Moore, of Chatham, N. J., with whom the Bridesmaid rose originated, stated that he at one time secured a sport from Meteor which was fragrant, but did not undertake to work up a stock of it as he did not believe fragrance alone would make the newer sport popular enough over the older Meteor to make it profit- able. An interesting note is going the rounds of the agricultural press to the effect that Secretary- Wilson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to supply the children of the public schools throughout the country with flower seeds. It looks as though the idea is a good one. It seems to be a step in the right direction and towards nature study, which is now receiving so much earnest attention by many of the bright minds of this and other civilized countries. It would be interesting to know whether there is any difference between the yellow sports Irom Chrysanthemum Timothy Eaton that we learn are in existence. The ones which were exhibited by the E. G. Hill Company and Robert Craig & Son are believed to be identical, as they were exhibited before the New York and Boston committees of the Chrysanthemum Society of America and at the Philadelphia chrysanthemum show. The one which has been announced through the horticultural papers by W. R. Pierson was not exhibited before any of the committees of the C. S. A. This is to be regretted, as there may be some distinction between the two sports, and then again they may be practically identical. If I remember rightly, there w^ere some distinctions between the several yellow sports of Mrs. Jerome Jones, as President Graham, Henrj* Nanz, Mrs. Geo. F. Baer and others, the names of which I cannot recall. During the present season another sport from the same source has appeared and has been named Chautauqua Gold, but whether it will prove sufficientlj- distinct from the others to entitle it to that name remains to be seen. Referring to Begonia Gloirede Lorraine igo2. The American Florist. 763 APPROACH TO CONSERVATORY IN J. V. SULLIVAN S NEW DETROIT STORE. as a house plant, we have kept them in our home for months in excellent condi- tion, and Mrs. George Burton has had one in her home ever sinceavear ago last Thanksgiving day, and it is a beautifiil plant to-day, full of bloom. Pennock Brothers speak well of Lorraine begonias for Christmas trade. They handle none but the light pink variety and last Christ- mas not a complaint was received by them. As a grower, H. H. Battles is justly proud of his success as a producer of poinsettias. I forget the exact number he has planted, but they run up into the thousands. At a fashionable wedding last week, of the floral part of which Mr. Battles had charge, he sent the ladies in waiting down the aisle with the long stems crowned w'ith brilliant scarlet, which, to use an expression by an onlooker, was "daringly original." We are assured that, with the white gowns of the ladies and their Gainsborough hats decked with white ostrich plumes, and the bright-colored poinsettias, it was a stunning sight and not soon to be for- gotten. Robert Kift is so busy these days he liardlj' has time to talk to people in the ordinary walks of life, that is to say, if they are not bent on buying something or giving an order for Christmas, or have not something good to sell. He still l)clieves in the I'arisian baskets of living plants for Christmas gifts, believing that they give more general satisfaction than cut flowers. E. L. A Model Floral Estahilshment. J. F. Sullivan, of l)ctr(jil, has demnn- stiatcd once again that whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well. His most recent achievement is the refit- ting of his Woodward avenue store, making it a model of its kind. .V hrlct description of the place will bc'of intercsi. The store proper covers liOxlDO, three- fifths of which constitutes the showroom, while the remaining forty feet, is used as a work room, tlie partition between being a fine curtain which enhances the general eftect. The large, French plate show window, with its green-tiled plat- form, is in proportion to the rest of the establishment. Nothing seems to be out of harmony. The fine refrigerator in no wise surpasses in beauty or attract- iveness the show cases alongside and opposite it, while the marble-topped counters and tables correspond well with both. "Alba superba" is the color of the ceiling and walls and the numerous incandescent lights proclaim Mr. Sulli- van as a believer inthe value of abundant light in an up-to-date flower store. Right over the workroom is the con- servatory, which is reached by easy stages, via the grand stairway. By "easy stages" Isimply mean the ease with which one ascends the flight of steps leading to the midway platform and thence to the offices on either side and to the conservatory. The e()uipment of the latter is decidedly ingenious. Concrete walks with grooves carrying all moisture into a pipe leading to the sewer, are used, just as one is accustomed to see in con- servatories built upon the ground. The structure rests upon heavy iron beams, supported on either side and in the center by iron posts, strength and and durability thereby being fully insured. The three tables, holdingpalnis, ferns and all sorts of decorative plants, are equally interesting features. The center one represents a solid mass of con- crete, lined all around with zinc, while those on either side arc raised, the walls below, like the roof, beinglined with hcavv ribbed glass, thus affording a splendid light in the workroom underneath. Pea green is the color in this section and sev- eral arc lights make things bright as day for evening trade. Not the least interesting feature is the cellar, running the entire length of the building. A part of it is partitioned off for flower boxes, while another part holds wire designs and so forth. There is a place for everything and everything is in its place. Hot water is the system of heating and the best apparatus has been installed. No.mis. CARNATIONS. CAR.N.\TIO.\ SOUVE.NIR DE LA .M AL.M AISO.V. Ed. Am. Florist: — Will you kindly inform me through the columns of the Florist if there was a yellow carnation grown twelve years ago by the florists in this country, named Souvenir de la Malmaison. The carnation in (|uestion was totally different and distinct from the Souvenir de la Malmaison grown in pots and was grown along the same as any variety ol to-day, such as Lawson or Crane. P. B. K. [We have no record of this variety, but perhaps some reader may remember it and will send us particulars. — Ed.] storing, packing and shipping. If properly grown and handled the cut blooms of carnations may be safely stored for three or four days before being consigned to the retailer. It is simply ;i (|uestion of having them in the right place and keeping +he water fresh and the ends of the stems open. The fully developed flowers should be cut every morning, before the sun is bright, and placed in water before the cells at the cut ends of the stems have a chance to shrivel and partly close up. Do not bunch the flowers in bunches of CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT OPENING OF J. F. SULLIVAN 5 NEW DETROIT STORE 764 The American Florist, Dec. 20, twqnty-five, as was the custom in former years, but put in pots or buckets, just as you would roses, being careful not to crowd, so that each flower can find its place naturally beside the others, and have a free circulation of air around it. The stems in the water should also be arranged loosely. The pots should be deep enough to bring the water two- thirds of the way up the stems. This will not only assist nature in keeping the blooms charged with water but will hold the flowers erect, keeping the stems per- fectly straight, allowing the water to pass through them more freely than it would through a stem partly strained by being compelled to support a heavy flower. It will be well to have a certain number in each pot, twenty-five, fifty or 100, as the case may be, to avoid hand- ling as much as possible. Change the water each day and cut ahalf inch oft" the ends of the stems before putting back into the water. The ideal place to store the flowers is a cool, dry cellar, where the temperature is about 45°. Carnations should never be put into an ice box, and no ice should ever be near them. The cellar should be well ventilated, but strong draughts should not be admitted. A cool room, where the same conditions can be main- tained, will answer the purpose equally well. For shipping, light wooden boxes a foot wide, six inches deep and three feet long are the most convenient. These will hold two layers of carnations, laying the flowers at the two ends of the box and the stems overlapping in the center. The flowers should be neatly arranged in rows, about four rows deep, with a strip of wax paper for the heads to lie on, keeping the flowers from contact with the stems below. When the bottom layer is completed, cover with a sheet of wax paper and proceed with the second layer. It is not well to have them more than two layers deep. When the box has received its full quota of flowers fold up a wet newspaper so it will cover a foot square and place over the stems in the center of the box and fasten down securely bj' means of two light cleats held in position bj- small nails driven through the sides of the bo.x. No ice should be used and no water, except that which naturally clings to the stems when taken out of the pots. The box should be but thinly lined with paper on the inside, reserving all heavy liningfor the outside of the box, which can, of course, be used as thick as necessary, according to the severity of the weather. Have your employes handle the boxes as carefully as possible. The expressman will shake them up thoroughly enough by the time they gettotheirjourney'send. I might add that when the flowers reach the end ot their journej- they should M..H. WALSH AND HIS HARDY CLIMBING RO§E, SWEETHEART. have a half-inch cut off the ends of the stems before being placed in water. J. Two Good Wlchuralana Hybrids. Herewith are presented two views in the rose gardens of the noted specialist, M. H. Walsh, at Wood's Holl, Mass. In one of them appears also a character- istic picture of Mr. Walsh. Sweetheart is a hardy climbing rose, the product of Wichuraiana crossed with Bridesmaid. The clustered white and pink-tinted flowers are full double, the individual blooms about two and one-half inches in diameter and fragrant. Debutante had for its parents Wichuraiana and Baroness Rothschild. This is also ahardyclimber, flowers pink, do;ible and fragrant and, as shown in the illustration, comes in generous clusters. Florists' Plant Notes. CINERARIAS. Your cinerarias for Easter should now be ready for a last shift into their flower- ing pots, a 5-inch or 6-inch. A good, sandy soil, with one-quarter well rotted cow manure and some leaf mould added, with plenty of drainage, will do. They must always be given plenty of room to allow their large, handsome leaves to develop properly. No plant responds more readily to proper treatment and care than does the cineraria. An occa- sional sprinkling over the foliage on bright days will be beneficial. The greatest enemy of this plant is the aphis, or common greenfly, but fumigating is a dangerous expedient, for it is apt to burn the foliage. A light smoking may not hurt the cineraria; neither willit hurt the fly. A far better and safer method is to scatter stems between the pots, which must be renewed at least once every month. STEVIA. Do not fail to save a few stock plants of stevia, which is now nearly past its flowering season. A dozen plants will give you all the cuttings you want, which should be struck in March for the following season. SWEET PEAS. If you neglected to sow sweet peas for early flowers last September, it is well to sow some now. We prefer to sow in 4-inch pots, seven or eight seeds to a pot, and when two or three inches high plant along the north edge of a carnation bench, a potful next to each iron post supporting the purlin. This method of planting along thecarnation bench is not at all beneficial to the carnations near the peas, for the latter always manage to absorb all the nutrition in the surround- ing soil, resulting in starvation to the carnations. Therefore, unless an entire bench or a part of a bench can be devoted to their culture, which is, to be sure, by tar the better way, it simply .esolves itself into a question as to which is the more profitable, the sweet peas or the few carnation plants destroyed. A top dressing of rich, two-year-old cow manure after the peas have made some growth will partly make up for the loss of nourishment sustained by the carna- tions next to them. Blanche Ferry for pink, Emily Henderson for white ard Countess ol Radnor for lavender, are the best forcing varieties; HYDRANGEAS. Easter falls on April 12 this coming year, and if you are forcing Hydrangea Otaksa for this occasion, it is time to give tgo2. The American Florist. 765 ROSE DEBUTANTE GROWING ON WIRE TRELLIS AT M. H. WALSH'S, WOODS HOLL, MASS. them your attention now. Since they last so well when in flower, it is better to have them a little early rather than too late. We set them up into a temperature of (>0° the first of the year, which, as Easter falls on a coniparativelj- late date, will be sufficient heat to force them into flower nicely. The pots will soon be fiUed with roots and they must never be permitted to wilt for want of water. After the buds are set it is well to water once a week with liquid manure, to give size and color to the flower. The temperature may be raised to 05° or 70° at night, if thought necessary to force them into bloom on time, or it may be lowered a few degrees if they are too forward. The more forward ones should be placed in a cooler house for a week or two before they are offered for sale, to harden them off. They must never suffer for want of light and room, else the plants will grow long and weak, and lose their lower leaves. Those plants held back for Memorial day should be placed in a tem- perature of 45° or 50°, where just enough water is required for the first month or two to encourage a firm and sturdy growth, after which, copious watering is necessary. No forcing will lie necessary to have them in bloom at this late date. The cuttings for the next season may be struck any time during January and February. EASTER LILIES. Your Lilium Harrisii for Easter should now be about six inches high. A tem- perature of 60° at night will bring them along fast enough. Inless you are grow- ing them in (juantity, and can devote a whole house to them, where the tempera- ture may lie raised or lowered at will. you will likely find it necessary to move them several times into different tempera- tures before the flowers open, but great care must be exercised to avoid extremes of heat and cold. They should never be Ivcpt cooler than 50° at night while the plants are growing and the buds develop- ing, nor more than 70°, unless, perhaps, during the last few weeks before the buds are open, when extreme forcing may be found necessary to have them on time. There is always a greater or less propor- tion of diseased bulbs among the Harrisii, and it will be time and money saved to dump them at once, for they never will outgrow the disease. The longiflorums are less susceptible to the disease, and for this reason many growers prefer them to the Harrisii. They require more heat to force them into flower for Easter than the latter, but otherwise the fome treatment will do for both varieties. Keep a sharp look- out for green fly, which gets down into the crown of the plant, among the young and tender leaves, from which it is diffi- cult to dislodge them with tobacco smoke. Use about a thumb-potful of rose leaf extract of toliacco to a gallon of water and apply with a syringe once every two weeks to ferret out the green fly in its snug retreat, or water in which tobacco stems have l>ecn soaking over night, applied in the same manner, will also serve the purpose. Many a batch of lilies is ruined at this stage of growth by j)ermitting the fly to l)ring in its work, puncturing the undeveloped buds deep down in the crown of the plant; for this reason, regular fumigation and syringing with tobacco water must not be neglected. li. Pompon Chrysanthemums. BY .IIIHN \. 'may, summit, N. .1. IPn-senli'iI to llip ('hr\ suiitbi-mum So<'ii;t\ iiT Aiuprioa at tho Cliicu;;o uonvi'ntioii. Novciirher l-J-13, lidB. I "., . That these little gems arc steadilv becoming morepopularisquite apparent. One only need look at the gardens, ofevery class, during the late fall, when nearly every other blooming plant has been killed or the flowers, at least, destroyed by early frost and heavy rains, to see the pompon chrysanthemum flourishing in all its glory. A few degrees of frost does not mar its beauty, hence it is the one flower that everyone can enjoy when all others are past. The three or four old varieties of artemi- sia which our ancestors planted in their gardens, in manj- sections, can still be seen growing luxuriantly after half a century or more in the same position. From these have sprung the greativ improved forms and almost every shade of color known in the chrysanthemum to-day. One of the reasons that this flower is coming to the front so fast is that it is of the easiest possible culture. In fact it might be justly said that it needs no spe- cial culture whatever. All that is neces- sary is to take a young, healthy plant from a 2-inch pot in May. Plant it out in anyposition in the garden, not directlv under the shade of trees. If the weather is dry give it one or twogood waterings. Keep the weeds clear of It till it gets a fair start. After that it will outgrow almost every kind of weed. Then about all the attention it will require will be in Sep- tember, after the buds are set and the top becomes heavy, whcna little support 766 The American pLokrsT, D 'ec. by putting three or four short stakes in around the plant and tying a piece of stout string all around it, will prevent its being broken by strong winds, heavy rains and so forth. With the above treatment a great show of flowers can be had at a very little cost. But if you want to see the pompon in its best form it will well repay the addi- tional care necessary to obtain it. To do this select an open spot in your gar- den, away from the shade of any trees or vines, but protected somewhat Irom strong winds. Plant out young, healthy plants from small pots as early in May as is safe. When they have started to grow fairly well take a sharp knife and stop the main leading shoot back to within seven or eight inches of the ground. In a short time it will throw out quite a number of shoots. These should be allowed to become six or eight inches long. Then reduce these to seven or eight, leaving.of course, the strongest, and in thinning them out leave them so that the plants have about an even amount on all sides. These shoots that are left, and which are to form the main basis of the plant, should in turn l)e shortened back to five or six inches. After this the plant will make very rapid growth and the weak lateral shoots should be carefully cut away and the stronger ones allowed to grow on till the buds are all set. If these details are watched carefully, a large bush, two feet or more through, will be nicely formed. At this stage staking and tying suffi- ciently to prevent storms breaking the branches will be necessary. After the buds are set, thin by carefully pinching out all except five or six from each shoot of the larger flowered varieties, but for the small button-flowered kinds eight to ten buds can be left on each shoot. This will allow the individual flowers to develop to perfection and Ije much larger and of better color than when all the buds are left on the plants. A shoot with a stem from twelve to eighteen inches long, having from five to ten nicely developed flowers, makes an exceedingly attractive spray. For this purpose the earlier blooming varieties are especially desirable, as the above treatment will generally bring them into full flower before there are many of the larger chrysanthemums in bloom, though all the varieties are eijually benefited by the little additional care. The above method of culture is applica- ble to all who do not possess a glass structure of any kind. For those who are fortunate enough to have cold frames or cool greenhouses in which to protect their plants from storm and frost, their season can be extended till the end of November or later, by making a selection of both early and late-bloomingvarietles. For growers so situated the best method will be to grow only the very earliest varieties planted out in the open ground and for the later varieties grow them in pots or boxes. For this method of culture take plants of the same class as for the open ground, pot them into a larger size, using a good loamy soil, with only a small am-^'mt of fertilizer added for this shift. Cut the leading shoot back to four or five inches above the soil. When it has started side shoots one or two inches long, shift into another pot two sizes larger than the one it occupies. As soon as the roots get a fair start into the new soil they can be stood outside on a bed of coal ashes and grown on steadily, attending to the thin- ning out of shoots, and so forth, as advised above. By the first week in July they will be ready for their last shift. For this last potting a somewhat richer compost will be necessary than for the earlier stage. The smaller or weaker-growing varieties should not have more than a two-inch larger pot than before, while the stronger and more robust growers can be put into pots three or four inches larger than the size they were occupying. But in each case the pots should be well drained with broken potsherds or similar material. After this potting considerable care must be exercised not to overwater them till the roots have taken possession of a.11 the new soil. In fact they should never be allowed to get too much water during the entire season, or they will lose most of their larger leaves and get a severe check. As soon as bad storms are due in SPRAY OF GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA FLORE PLENO. -Flowers Full Size. the fall they should all be removed from their open air position, either to a cool greenhouse or cold frame, where they can be protected. In all other respects they should be treated as described for the better class of plants in the open ground. Plants grown this way will make nice ornaments for any decorative work. The varieties of pompons are now so many and so varied in their general size, color and form that to enumerate varie- ties would only be superfluous. Take the earliest for the open-air culture and whatever colors strike your fancy for the pot culture. They are all exceedingly attractive and beautiful and will well repay anyone for the little time and attention required to produce them in abundance. For selling as cut flowers grown in the open ground, the following I have found very desirable; Oneita, yellow; Vera, white, La Purite, small white; Little Pet, small yellow; Delicatissima, white and bluish pink; Caritas, shaded pink; Julia, deep shaded red; Mr. Astic, soft yellow; Angelique, pure white, and one of the oldest varie- ties known to cultivators. Bob should still find a place in every collection. This list could be extended almost indefinitely and the enthusiast cannot make a mistake by adding any or all the varieties to his collection, as the taste is undoubtedly greatly on the increase for these little gems for late autumn decora- tion of the garden, the conservatory, and the homes, generally, of the rich and poor alike. This is one of the few flowers that can be enjoyed by everyone having a plot of ground a few feet square. New and Rare Plants. GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA FLORE PLENO. t). S. Thompson & Sons, of Wimbledon, Surrey, England, exhibited Gypsophila paniculata flore pleno before the Royal Horticultural Society on July 30, 1901, and received an award of merit. It is perfectly double-flowered, pure white and serviceable for conservatory decoration or cutting. The plants attain a height of about three feet and it is perfectly hardy. One of the accompanying illus- trations shows a specimen plant, the other a spray with the flowers full size. ASTILBE DAVIDH. Astilbe (Spiraa) Chinensis var. Davidii is a strong-growing perennial with foli- age similar to that of the well-known Spiraea J aponica, but larger, and has tall spikes of deep rosy purple flowers densely borne on stems six feet in height. The flowering rachis is more than two feet in length and covered with a thick brown tomentum while the stem below is glab- rous. It is perfectly hardy in England and when established in the garden forms one of the most striking of recent intro- ductions. The plant is a native of cen- tral China and was sent to. Veitch & Sons, London, bj- E. H. Wilson, one of their collectors. Seedling plants of it flowered for the first time in their Coombe Wood nursery in July, 1901. The Royal Horticultural Society gave it a first-class certificate August 5, 1902. Lonsdale on Greenhouse Management. John Hamilton, Secretary of Agricult- ure of the State of Pennsylvania, in giv- ing a list of the publications which his department has been instrumental in giving to the interests of agriculture, horticulture and floriculture, names one which florists should all be glad to get a copy of, namely that on "Greenhouse Management," by Edwin Lonsdale. It was originally an address before the State Board of Agriculture and has now- made its appearance in the form of a pamphlet of forty-two pages and will no doubt be greatly appreciated by those interested in greenhouses, not only in Pennsylvania, but in other parts of^ the country. Mr. Hamilton says in his preface to the work: Mr. LonsUale has had large experience in this work and was chosen for the preparation of a bulletin because of his success in this 'Jirection and his eminent fitness for the discussion of the ditlicull questions which confront the growers of Ilowers and ornamental plants, whether for home adornment or general market. Few men in the midst of Mctive business, as is Mr. Lonsdale, are willing tn take the time to write out their experi- ence, in readable form for public use, and all who are interested in tlo'icuUure, or in the cultivation of decorative plants, can, therefore, well be thankful that the author has sacrificed, for their benefit, his hours needed for rest and recupera- tion. Those who know Mr. Lonsdale as do the readers of the American Florist will heartily endorse the w-ords of Mr. Hamilton. I am informed that the com- plete pamphlet can l^e procured from the Depar-tment of Agriculture at Ilarrisburg. igo2. The American Florist. 767 Astilbe (Spiraea) Chinensis Var. Davidii. Gypsophila Paniculata Flore Pleno. TWO OF THE INTERiiSTING NEW EUROPEAN PLANT NOVELTIES. free of charge, by any one who writes for same. Among other interesting things which we learn from Mr. Lonsdale's pamphlet is the fact that along about 1880, twenty-two years ago, he was interested with I^Ir. Burton in growing smilax and making $1 per square foot out ot that crop, and shipping it, not only to Phila- delphia, but to New York and Washing- ton. What a change since those happj' days! The first chapter is devoted to a gen- eral review ol the greenhouse business, the various glass structures and the varieties of plants that are grown therein. Roses naturally take up a large amount of attention in that connection and the ever interesting story of the American Beauty's origin is given, in the author's most popular style. Consider- able space is given to the discussion of the merits ot the other roses, among them being the Jaccjueminot, Perle, Gol- den Gate, Mmc. Cusin, Mrs. Oliver Ames and others. Mr. Lonsdale explains the reason for treating roses so fully in his pamphlet as follows: It has lu'en dt'enir^d ndvisablo to thus troat upon roses at ItMiptli. bpcausc if roses cau be grown in his Kreeniiouses, the operator thereof need not liesitate to undertaVcc to <;row any other plant, as roses are among thi* most dirtteult plants to grow an*) blo^ni sucei'ssfully. The cpiestion of temperature is treated so concisely and clearly that the para- graph is worth repeating here. The question of teniperatun* in the growing of roses is one of the most important, and" nearly all tile sections mentioned ne(;d a few degrees differ- ence at night if we would achieve the greatest succfss. For instance, we have found that the Meteor must have 5° higher at night, namely es"" to 68°, than American Beauty, Q,ueen of Edgely and American Belle require, which to do their very best must have from 60° to 62°; kept as nearly the first named number of degrees as pos- sible "is the better. Bride and Bridesmaid 56° and 5H°. and lion Silene. Safrano. Isabella Sprunt and Papa Gontier. 54° and 56°, and Golden Gate .58° to 6^^. Perle, Sunset and Svinrise from 6 ° to 63°. And a similar state of affairs exists with carna- tions though not quite ti the same extent. Twenty-flve years ago, from 40° to 45° was con- sidered about right for these popular flowers, but it is found now that for best results with the greatly improved varieties now grown, a tempera- ture about the same as that recommended and in use for rosea at the same period is now in use for carnations, namely, about o5°. A short chapter is given to ventilation and another to the water supply. Drain- age receives quite a large amount of attention and the .\merican Florist is complimented by being liberally quoted from. On the mooted subject of sub-irri- gation the author sums up as follows: Sub-irrigation* is being experimented with to some extent, but so far a cheap method of con- structing a bed where sub-irrigation could be practiceil to advantage has not been adopted to any extent. It promises well. I am inclined to think, but just the right plan of operation has not so far been hit upon. A short chapter is devoted to aspect and another to heating. This latter sub- ject is gone into in a clear and convincing style that anybody can understand. The merits of steam and hot water are debated and the conclusion stated in very few words. The author's ideal heating system is summed up as follows: The very best because olTering the least trouble and expense after the first cost, that I have heard of, is an establishment located in Helena, Montana, which is incorporated under the name of the State Nursery Company, the greenhouse department of which is heated by natural hot water. The hot water is conducti-i through the greenhouses in pipes, as is done when a boiler is used, excepting that no provis- ions are made for the water to return, (lowing on after it has done its duty, apparently going so waste. The springs from which the" water is taken are about ha f a mile away from the grreeu- houses, and the water is conducted through a wooden pipe under the ground and has a fall of If 0 feet, which registers about thirty pounds pressure. The temperature of the w.a'tcr is 13U° when it reaches the greenhouses, so that it takes more lineal feet of pipe to insure the atmosphere in the grt'cnhouses being raised to tin; desired temperature th:in it does when the heating is done by the ordinary methods of steam or hot water as practiced in Penns> Ivaniji This item of information is introduced incidentally to indi- cate the advantage that some florists have over others, especially out in far away Montana, when the question of heating is under coriiideralion. A long chapter is devoted to diseases which the greenhouseman has to fight, including mildew, black spot, stem rot and carnation rust, the most accepted remedies for these conditions being men- tioned. The chapter on insects is not long, but it fully covers the ground and conveys a great deal of information in very small space. A chapter is given to soil and propagating respectively and the pamphlet winds up with a list of annuals for winter blooming. In this list arc included mignonette, sweet peas, nasturtiums, salpiglossis, brachycome and schizanthus. Scattered through the publication are many hints which will be useful, not only to the younger members of the craft, but 768 The American Florist. Dec. 20, also to those who are old in the business. Mr. Lonsdale is not only a keen observer but has an inventive mind and has intro- duced several wrinkles to the trade which are worth being largely adopted. The present publication, being a state docu- ment and published free of charge, should be freely availed of by all who are inter- ested. When a florist of experience decides to put his knowledge into book form he generally charges from $1 to $5 a copy to his brother florists. It will therefore be seen that Mr. Lonsdale's case is a unique exception, and no doubt many will be glad to get this publication while the supply lasts. I understand there are only some 5,000 copies availa- ble for outside distribution. Those who desire a copy should address the Hon. John Hamilton, Sec'y of Agriculture, Harrisburg, Penna. George C. Watson. Forcing Branches of Hardy Shrubs. A writer in Mailer's Gartner-Zeilung gives some very interesting notes on the forcing of the branches of flowering shrubs and trees, some ot which force easily and quickly and develop their flowers either in a cold or warm house, and in that way furnish very beautiful material for cut flower work and decora- tions. Among others, Prunus Amygdalus (Amygdalus communis fl. pi.), the double- flowering almond, takes a prominent place. The branches may easily be brought into bloom for Christmas. For that purpose they should be cut towards the end of November; any size of branch, no matter how big or little, will answer. The severed branches are put into a barrel of water in a warm house and an occasional sprinkling with lukewarm water should then be given, perhaps once a day. As soon as the flowers open this sprinkling must cease, otherwise the Christmas, while the ribes will develop its flowers within five weeks if treated like the almond. If Ribes sanguineum is used, the clusters of flowers are of the same shape and size as if the flowers had developed out of doors, only the color is somewhat paler. Particular attention is drawn to the hardy magnolias, the culture of which is extremely easy and the results very pleas- ing. In order to get magnolias into bloom for Christmas, the branches are cut about four weeks before and they are treated like those of the almond at a tem- perature of 58° to 66° F. The white flowering kinds produce flowers of a much finer and more satin-like texture than those produced out of doors. One of the principal qualities of these magnolia flowers is their durability. If placed in water they will remain in per- fect condition for eight to ten days after the development of the flowers, even in the dry atmosphere of the dwelling room. The writer advises the planting of numer- ous hardy magnolias and other bloom- ing shrubs for the very purpose of cut- ting branches, as described above, for forcing in the house in winter. A Prosperous Establishment. Adam Laub and his sons, Robert and Alexander, began business in a modest way, at Hughsonville, N. Y., in 1892 and have a record of ten years of uninter- rupted prosperity and development. They started with one house 16x75 and in 1894 had made progress to warrant another structure, 15x.55. Then in 1896 two more houses were built, one 10x100, the other 16x100. Since then the devel- opment has been faster and the houses better built, the latest improvements being incorporated. There is now 20,000 square feet of glass. Most of the place is devoted to carnations and violets. Last season 80,000 carnations were shipped PANSY FIELD OF WILLIAM TOOLE, BARABOO, WIS. (From photograph taken October 23. 1903.) bloom will suffer. The flowers are fully developed after about five weeks and such a branch will attract more atten- tion either in the florist's window or on the Christmas table than almost any- thing else, since the flowers appear in such vast numbers. The same method of treatment can be applied to forsythia and ribes. The for- i:ier requires a little more time for forcing than the almond, if they are wanted tor to the New York market and 425,000 violets, besides what were disposed of at home. Of carnations the principal varieties are White Clond, G. H. Crane, Mrs. Bradt, Frances Joost, Cressbrook, Prosperity and Mrs. Potter Palmer. The firm has been steadily working up a busi- ness in rooted cuttings, last season ship- ping some 75,000 violet plants and good quantities of carnation cuttings. They nave given especial care to the quality of the stock believing that, as one of the firm says, "When the people once find you out you never have any difficulty getting rid of the stock." The plant is heated by four boilers in three different locations. A reservoir on a hillside holds 20,000 gallons of water, pumped from a well eighty-six feet deep by a Rider engine. There is a fall of forty-one feet from the reservoir to the greenhouses. Chicago. WEEK UNSATISFACTORY TO GROWERS AND WHOLESALERS.-AVERAGES MUCH BELOW THE SEASONABLE FIGURES.— QUALITIES ON THE DOWN GRADE. — PROSPECTS FOR CHRISTMAS. — ADEQUATE SUPPLIES PRE- DICTED.— ADVANCE ORDERS COME HESI- TATINGLY.— NOTES OP DOINGS BY GROW- ERS AND OTHERS. — DEMISE OF MRS. WASHBURN. — OTHER MATTERS. The market has been slow this week and many have been the complaints. It is the season of high values, but only the very small percentage of strictly fancy stock brings anything like a seasonable price. Receipts are not heavy, for the weather has been unpropitious, but demand seems light all through the wide territory served by this market. The same causes which have produced light cuts have also served to take the quality out of the roses. There is a most dis- couragingly small part of the receipts which is up to the requirements of the shipping trade and, as there is compara- tively little doing locally, clean-up sales are on record at figures probably never duplicated at the season and which afford little consolation to the growers who are shoveling high priced coal. Bridesmaid naturally shows the deterioration in quality more than any other rose. Beau- ties have suffered, but there has been enough good stock for the orders. Car- nations are holding the quality very well and, too, are bringing better prices, rela- tively, than roses; good carnations are worth $3 and fancies $4. Violets are in short supply and are well sold, with the usual relation between quality and price. Much of the business being funeral work, white flowers frequently have the call and this makes an outlet for bulbous stock. Green goods are movingslowly justnow, for the young people are too busy buying Christmas presents to have time for marriage, and it is wedding work that makes the market for much of the smilax and asparagus. The general report among the wholesale growers is that they have a fair proportion of orders and inquiries which promise to take up all the available stock for Christ- mas. The commission houses have not booked so large an amount of business, perhaps because they can not be so cer- tain as to the extent of their supplies. At the present time it looks as though there would be enough stock for all, except medium length Beauties, red roses and perhaps red carnations. There prob- ably will not be enough first-class roses, which may lead to some complaint as to either grades or prices. C. L. Washburn and O. P. Bassett have the deepest sympathy of each one in their wide circle of friends and trade acquaintances in the demise of Mrs. Washburn, who passed away at Alma, Mich., on the evening of December 12. She was the only child of Mr. Bassett. Mrs. Washburn had been in poor health for several years and for the past few months it was feared that the end was near. Both father and husband were constantly at her side during the last ten days. Interment was at Hinsdale igo2. The American Florist. 769 on Sunday and many in the trade were in attendance. Fritz Bahr's home at Highland Park was destroyed by fire early Monday morning, December 15, and the members of the family had a narrow escape. It was due to Mr. Bahr's exertions that the children were saved, but to do this it was necessarj' to drop them from the second- story windows to the ground, where they were safely caught oy a party of rescuers. The residence was totally destroyed. The insurance of $2,000 will not nearly cover the loss. The Garfield Park Floral Company has holiday plants in large quantity and unusually fine quality this season, includ- ing Primula Sinensis, P. obconica in variety, P. Forbesi, Asparagus plumosus nanus, A. Sprengeri, Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, cyclamens, peppers, ficuses, Boston ferns, azaleas and so forth. The dwarf poinsettias in pans at this place are the best seen this season. Lilies promise well for later bloom. There were about ninety in attendance at the meeting of the Gardeners' and Florists' Union, Wednesdaj^ evening, December 17. The proposed by-laws and constitution were read the first time, there being two more readings to follow at later meetings. The next meeting will be held at 49 LaSalle street Saturday evening, December 27, when all compe- tent gardeners and florists are invited to join as charter members. The Flower Growers' Company is per- fecting its incorporation and intends to establish a flower growers' market in the large quarters on the second floor of the Fairbanks building, on the northwest corner of Wabash avenue and Randolph street. F. R. Hills is treasurer pro tem. About fifteen stands have been engaged to date. As William Kalous, of Kalous Bros., was driving down Milwaukee avenue last Saturday night his wagon was set on fire by the charcoal heater which he uses to keep the stock from freezing. The fire department near by came to his res- cue and saved the vehicle from total destruction. McKellar & Winterson have an addi- tional source of supply on poinsettias this year, a new grower who has 3,500 for Christmas week. They also have a big lot of ilex berries in fine shape. Wien- hoeber is using twenty-five cases of them for Christmas. Weber Brothers are repeating their previous seasons' success with their car- cried over Brides and Bridesmaids. The buds are large and of splendid substance and the growth strong. Araling is han- dling the cut this year. Of course white carnations held back cannot lose color, but they can lose value. White carnations have been worth more in this market the past week than pickled stock is ever worth, and white is not the Christmas color. At Kennicotts' they are now counting on enough Christmas stock in all lines except violets, which are already in short supply, but this is not a shipping item, practically the entire receipts being sold locally. H. N. Bruns has a large quantity of HI}' of the valley in prime condition for the holidays. Some Proserpine tulips which he has forced along sell well, although they are still very short in stem. Emil Buettner has a house of White Cloud carnations which recently have been a revelation as to the flowering quality of this variety, the plants being almost a solid mass ot bloom. A CARNATION HOUSE OF A. LAUB & SONS, HUGHSONVILLE, N. Y. (From photoKraph takmi Novurabor 1. 1902.) P. J. Hauswirth moved into his new Michigan avenue store December 15. He has not yet received his new fixtures but has ample room to handle the Christmas trade. There will be no meeting of the Flo- rists' Club next week, the usual night falling on Christmas eve. The next meet- ing will be January 14. The bowlers will take a respite until after New Years, when they will begin in earnest in the preparations for the Mil- waukee contest At the Schafer place on Balmoral avenue they are again in good shape, after their narrow escape from freezing when a boiler gave out. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Com- pany reports having already delivered 50,000 rooted cuttings of Enchantress carnation. Sam. Pearce has been marketing tulips for the past ten days. Visitor: Henry Baer, of Peoria, 111. New York. BUSINESS OF THE WEEK PRINCIPALLY PROSPECTIVE. — GOOD SUPPLIES FOR HOLIDAY ARE ASSURED. — LOW GRADE MATERIAL NOT LIKELY TO REALIZE LARGE RETURNS.— TOO MANY VIOLETS.— PLANT NOVELTIES. — PERSONAL AND TRADE NOTES. The cut flower people are busy prepar- ing for the approaching holidays and speculating on the problem of the nature and extent of the demand that will have to be met and this constitutes a good proportion of the present week's work, for otherwise very little is being done. To the fact that the weather has been most unpropitious may be ascribed largely the escape of this market from a serious overstock and embarrassing depression of values, a condition that has characterized mid-December business in most j'ears for a long time. It would seem that an average good crop of roses is safely in sight for Christmas, thus pre- cluding any danger of a holiday famine and, while gilt-edged, selected stock can undoubtedly be floated at customary Christmas prices, it does not seem likely that the main product will command values that are in any degree sensa- tional. Carnations at present are hold- ing their own well, considering every- thing, and as in the case of the roses, may be expected to show some good- sized figures for preferred fancy varieties and grades, while the main crop will do very well if it maintains present prices. Violets are of very fine quality generally and so heavily in overstock as the exten- sive increase in the number of producing establishments would lead us to expect. Bulbous stock increases daily and we have now, besides the usual Paper Whites and Roman hyacinths, a sprinkling of yellow narcissi and tulips, the latter being both ill-timed and ot miserable quality. Poinsettias are in evidence in large quantities on all sides and are usually large and handsome. Poinsettias in pans, low-grown, are among the most showy goods offered bv the plant growers. In flowering plants the Lorraine begonias take the lead, those in wire baskets to be suspended in the window being the most popular. The local supply of this popular plant is likely to be augmented by shipments all the way from Cincinnati, for J. A. Peter- son, of that city, is here this week to take orders therefor, and as the samples he shows are very fine there would be no difficulty in placing them all were it not for the doubt as to the possibility of transporting them safely. Among" the choicest things in flowering plants are neat little specimen camellias well set with buds and bloom. Imported English holly in handsomely trained pot plants and loaded with berries are among the most effective decorative material seen in the pretentious F'ifth avenue stores. "Phil.", Dailledouze Brothers' well- known driver, met with a severe accident in a collision with a trollej- car while driving to market last Saturday- morn- ing, sustaining a broken nose and other painful injuries. A. S. Burns, Jr., is sending to John I. Raynor, from his new greenhouses at Spring Valley, some Flora Hill carna- tions of remarkable perfection. Louis Roessel, the well-known manu- 770 The American Florist. Dec. 20. facturer of artificial flowers, died at his home in Brooklyn, December 10, aged 72 years. John Hennessey, ?4 years of age, father ot J. S. Hennessey, of Roslyn, L. I., died December 11. Alfred Dimmock sailed ior England on Wednesday, December 17. Visitorsfj. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, <)., Geo. E. Fancourt, Wilkesbarre, Pa.; S. H. Moore, New Haven, Conn.; Ed. Sceery, Paterson, N. J. Philadelphia. TRADE FAIR FOR |UST BEFORE THE HOLI- DAYS.— STOCK SCARCE AND INDICATES PICKLING. — ALL ABOUT THE PRICES. — WEATHER MODERATES.— STORES FIXING UP.— A NEW PRODUCING ESTABLISHMENT. Business is good for the season, the stock in almost all lines keeping scarce. As usual at this time of year the pale, washed out stock is beginning to appear. The weather is blamed, but, while it has been cold and cloudy and may have affected the color somewhat, there is a salty look that is undeniable. Prices are still mounting. Teas range from $6 to $15 per hundred. Liberties sell as high as $20. Beauties sell for from $1.50 to $6 per dozen. The quality is all that can be desired Carnations are in good demand at prices ranging from $2 to $3, with $4 to $8 asked for the fancies. Mignonette sells for $3 to $4-, bouvardia $2.50 to $3. Violets are so scarce that it is scarcely worth quoting them; $1.50 is the price for good doubles, but many now coming in should have been picked two weeks ago and urgent appeals for more fail to move them. It is to be the same old story, none now to supply the demand but quantities of salted stock that will not be sold for Christmas. The weather has moderated considera- bly and cleared olt" and the outlook tor the next week promises well. A week of good sunshine would work wonders and put life and color into the flowers, a qualit}' much to be desired. There prom- ises to be a great business done on the street by the countrymen, who are to be found in every corner in the shopping district. Good holly wreaths are scarce; as much as $25 per hundred is asked for good medium-sized stock. The Philadelphia Carnation Company is to be the name of a new concern which will soon erect houses for carnations at Secane, Delaware county. The extent of the initial plant will be 20,000 feet. Horace Dumont, the well-known com- mission merchant, and Harry R. Craw- ford, son of Robt. Crawford, Jr., are principal owners of stock. The stores are being decorated attract- ively with quantities of red immortelle work, wreaths and bells galore, with their wealth of scarlet bows, giving the interiors a very brilliant appearance. Holly, so far, is pretty good, notwith- standing the predictions that prime stock would be scarce; $3 to $5 per case is the price. Albert Kelsey delivered an illustrated lecture before the Fairmount Park Art Association last Thursday evening, his subject being "Parkways and Monu- mental Thoroughfares." It was listened to by a large and thoroughly apprecia- tive audience. President Burton, of the S. A. F., has reached home again alter an extended trip through Canada and the west with John N. May and expresses himself as greatly pleased with what he saw of the trade in his travels. K. Toronto. CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS. — LIST OF THE NEW BOARD. — CONVENTION PREPARA- TIONS. — A CARNATION SHOW. — GOOD STOCK AND HEAVY CROP AT DUNLOP PLACE — COLD WEATHER RETARDS BUY- ING.— A VARIETY OF LOCAL NOTES. Election night did not bring out the number expected at the regular meeting of the Florists' Club, December 10. The following officers were elected: President, Wallace VV. Wood; vice-president, D. Rob- ertson; second vice-president, William Ford; secretary, E. Collins; assistant secretary, Arthur Twiner; treasurer, George Mills; executive committee, J. H. Dunlop, Thomas Manton. William Jay, A. Watkins, George Douglas, D. J. Sin- clair and H. G. Dillemuth. Mr. Dunlop and Mr. Manton both spoke of the C. H. A. convention to be held in Toronto, in 1903, and all members were urged to attend regularly, so as to keep in touch with what was going on. The usual annual carnation show will be held in March and from the attendance and exhibits already assured from outside points, this meeting will prove valuable to any interested in carnation growing. At John H. Dunlop's establishment the stock is in better shape this Christmas than it has been for some seasons past, and this is saying a good deal. Roses are clean and vigorous and in Brides and Bridesmaids there is an excellent crop showing, on some benches plants aver- aging five and six buds, which will all be ready in good time. Beauties are very well colored, though a little shy of bloom. Morgan, Perle and Sunrise all look well. The carnation houses have the same appearance of health and vigor. Many of the newer varieties look exceedingly well and have no doubt come to stay. His violets are also good. On the Prin- cess of Wales the flowers are almost as large as pansies, with stems fourteen inches long. He will also have a few longiflorums, azaleas and Gloire de Lor- raines which will be just right. The past week has been rather erratic as far as business is concerned. Severe weather did not improve business for the retailers. Stock of all kinds is good and a few days of sunshine would make the color all that is desired. Carnations are fairly plentiful and of a very good quality. There are a few freesias and jonquils already on the market. Violets are the scarce article and are likely to be until after the holidays. At Grobba & Wandrey's, in Mimico, they have thousands of cyclamens in excellent shape. This city is usually dependent on this firm for this plant. They also have a nice lot of azaleas in full bloom, a nice bench of violets, a fine lot of jonquils and other bulbous stock. A freeze-out in the store of J. Simmons did considerable damage to his palms and ferns. Many of the boilers had 1 1 be remodeled for burning soft coal slack. The old style usually choke up very easily, and with the thermometer at 12° below zero this is not very desirable. Several of our wholesalers report being sold out of red immortelles. An unusital demand has been experienced this season. W. J. Gammage, of London, is sending in some very nice plants of Lorraine begonia, besides some nice assorted ferns. James Goodier, formerly orchid grower at Exhibition Park, has accepted a posi- tion in the vicinity of New York. Mrs. Harriet Townfend, relict of the late E.J. Townsend, of Hamilton, passed away on December 16. H. G. D. St. Louis. CLUB MEETS AND ACCEPTS AN INVITATION TO BELLEVILLE. — GROWER NOW MAYOR OP ILLINOIS CITY. — TRADE AND OTHER NOTES OF LOCAL DOINGS. The December meeting of the St. Louis Florists' Club was held with only four- teen members present. A committee of three, consisting of J. J. Beneke, F. M. Ellis and F. J. Fillmore was appointed to get up an entertainment some time in February-. H. G. Berning brought up the matter of the raise of fifty per cent in express charges andaftersome discussion it was decided to appoint a committee of three wholesalers to co-operate with Mr. Smith or any of the other workers in this affair. J. W. Dunford, Jr., read a very interesting paper on greenhouse con- struction. Dr. A. S. Halstead, mayor of Belleville, was to have read an essay on chrysanthemums, but has been very busy and was excused until next meeting. He acquired this new title at a very recent date. The regularly elected mayor was elected county judge and the Doctor was elected by the council to fill the vacancy. He has asked the club to hold its Janu- ary meeting in Belleville, where he will make it pleasant for all who can attend. The meeting will be held in the Commer- cial Club rooms and will be called at 2 p. m.; it will be necessary to leave East St. Louis at 1 o'clock to get there on time. The best way is to take the car at the Missouri side of the bridge and ask for a transfer at Collinsville avenue to the Belleville car. At the recent session Mayor Halstead had a vase of his seed- ling carnations, a cross between McGowan and Alaska, a cross between Alaska and Flora Hill, and a cross between McGowan and Daybreak. All are good. A few clear days will bring stock in nicely for Christmas and New Years. Violets continue to be scarce in this sec- tion, due to their blooming so heavily in October and November. The prices are not expected to run above those of last j'car. F. J. Foster has again removed his store to 507 Olive street from 1000 Olive street. He should do a good business here, as it is in the busiest sec- tion of the city. Theodore Miller has his windows fixed up in grand style for the holidavs, prin- cipally with a red effect, although some very fine Lorraine begonias are used. Mrs. Ellison, of Ellison & Tesson, has a very beautiful window, made up prin- cipally with plants set in Indian baskets. This firm is setting up a series of table decorations at the Simmons Hardware Company store. Mr. Ellison is down from Chicago for the holiday season. Julius Schray has been laid up for some time with a lame foot, upon which he dropped an iron bar. Charles Connon has sold his fixtures and trade to L. R. Townsend. R. J. M. Atlantic City, N. J.— D. B. Edwards has sold his business to the Edwards Floral Hall Company, incorporated, of which he ■will be manager. Benton Harbor, Mich.— Samuel Gen- tle has sold his interest in the Colby- Hinkley Company to give his entire attention to the Twin City Floral Com- pany. Chattanooga, Tenn.— Wm. Karsten, brother of John Karsten, the well-known florist, was stricken with apoplexy while on the street, December 10. He is recov- ering. igo2. The American Tlorist, 71 Syracuse, N. Y. GROWER DliCIDES TO WITHHOLD LONG CHERISHED SEEDHN<;.— MICH MONEY SACRIFICED.— GOOD STOCK SHOWN.— TRADE IIRISK AND ALL WELL PLEASED. \j. E. Marquisec has decided that his Empire State carnation is unworthy and not a cutting' will be sent out, nor will it be grown in his own place. It is remarkable that a carnation which looked so vigorous and promising, one which attracted such favorable attention at the Indianapolis carnation meeting, merits such a fate. The ordeal through which it passed during the summer in the field evidently impaired its vitality. Its liehavior since being housed proved anything but encouraging. The decision not to send it out cost Mr. Marquisee nearly $8,000, for he had booked orders amounting to upward of 25, 000 cuttings. His three new seedlings, a white, a red and a variegated, which will be shown in Brooklyn in February and which will likelv be put on the market in the spring of li'iOJ-, all look well. The white is free, ot good form and size, with a stem and caly-x that are all right. The scarlet is a free producer and a fancy. The varie- gated seems certainly ahead of Bradt in everv way. Barring the Empire State, Mr. Marquisee's carnations are in splendid condition, his own Marquis sus- taining all the claims he ever made for it. Nelson and Cressbrook vie with each other for supremacy. The former, con- sidering its sickly condition at the time it was disseminated, has certainly made remarkable progress and is doing splendidly. P. K. yuinlan & Company are cutting some fine Brides, Bridesmaids, Golden Gates and Ivories. The latter, in the opinion of Mr. Bard, is a most valuable acquisition, one that has come to stay. Their American Beauties are fully up to their standard and will yield a fine crop for Christmas. Perles do exceptionally well here and Meteors are coming along, of good quality and in paying quantity. Their carnations are strong, a heavy <;rop in sight. L. .\. C.uillaume is well pleased with his new location on the outskirts of the city. With a well equipped range of houses, plenty of ground and no factories or dwelling houses to obstruct the light, his Lawsons average three and one- quarter inches in diameter. Marquis is decidedly fine in every way; Crane and Estelle "behave splendidly and Queen Louise "blooms all the time." NoMis. Detroit. CLUB HOLDS WELL .ATTENDED AND IXTEK- ESTINC. MEETING.— SHOW MATTER POST- PONED.— CARX.\TION SOCIETY TO BE INVITED. — GOOD BUSINESS IN SIGHT. — VARIOUS NOTES. The club meeting Wednesdaj- evening was one of great interest to the large number of members present. It had been previously announced that the matter of a fall flower show would be considered but alter much animated discussion of the subject, showing a wide diversity of opinion bearing on the proposition, it was finally laid on the table until the ne.xt meeting. But on another matter i)t importance there was a complete unanimity of favorable opinion, that of inviting the American Carnation Society- to hold its meeting of 1904 in our city. A vote taken showed everyone in favor of e.Ktending the invitation and in the event of its acceptance preparations will commence immediatelv after the Brooklvn meeting in February, where a big delega- tion will be present from this city. A vase of Lillian Pond carn.ition was on exhilji- tion, sent by S. J. Keutcr, Westerly, R. I. The variety elicited much favorable com- ment, the stillness of stems being partic- ularly noticeable. Active preparations for the holiday trade are being made in all directions and everyone is looking forward to an immense business. Already man\' flow- ering plants, palms and Boston terns are being sold for Christmas delivery. At present, indications point to a decided scarcity of carnations and violets for the holida3's, while the supply of roses will be much short of the demand. Christ- mas greens are on the market in great quantities, but each recurring season sees a decrease in the amount of this class of stock handled by retail florists and the greens l)usiness is now chiefly in the hands of the grocers and street venders. Frank Holznagleis the proud possessor of a house of 1,200 poinsettias in prime condition for Christmas. Two of his rose houses will be in with a heavj- crop at the right time. Louis Rush is suflering with a severe attack of rheumatism. Visitors: John Burton, Philadelphia; John N. Maj-, Summit, N. J.; Thos. J. Wade, Xew York; A. L. Vaughan, Chi- cago; E. T. Fancourt, Philadelphia. I. F. S. Boston. GREENHOUSEMEN OF NEW ENGLAND SUF- FER FRO.M COLD.— SEVERAL FREEZE-UPS REPORTED.-CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR OUTDOOR MATERIAL. Greenhouses in this section have been subjected to an unprecedented test for the past two weeks. The wintry weather, which started in with a furious snow storm on December 5, has continued with little abatement ever since, breaking all December records in many respects. Through all this the coal famine has grown more and more desperate, soft coal even being unobtainable in some localities. Wood, much of it freshly cut and green, or sometimes a combination of soft coal and wood, is the only fuel available for many growers and all have had their hands full, day and night, struggling against the fierce elements and adverse conditions. Many places have suffered more or less damage from freez- ing. Among the establishments thus reported is that of C. J. Dane, at Winches- ter, which was frozen up on Sunday night, December 7, because of a bursted boiler. Quite a number of the smaller florists in rural communities throughout Xew England, despairing of securing fuel at living prices, have shut down and abandoned their houses for the balance of the season and some of them will probably not resume. Conditions so far seem to have been favorable to outdoor plants and shrubs of doubtful hardiness. There was noth- ing more than a mere skim of frost in the ground when the snow came and buried everything deep and if this blanket should only lie through the winter at its present depth it would be an inestimable benefit, but this is almost too much to expect in this section. St. Paul, Minn.— Mrs. H. H. Bunde's daughter Clara, aged 18 years, died very suddenly December 17. LooMis, Cal. — The California Carna- tion Company-, .\. .Mitting, manager, has Ijought out the Western Carnation Com- pany, E. X. Fancher, manager. Meetings of Florists' Clubs. The accompanying list gives the cities in which there are active florists' clubs. Baltimorb, Md. — Gardeners' Club of Baltimore. Royal Arcanum Bulldine, 18 W. Saratoga street. Second and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. John J. Perry, Secy, Gay and Eager streets. Boston, Mass.— Gardeners' and Florists' Club of linston, Horticultural Hall. Meets second Tuesday of each month. W. E. Fischer, Seo'y, 18 Union Terrace, Janiaicu Plain, Mass. BnocKToN, Mass. — Brockton Gardeners' and Florists' Club, store of W. W. Hathaway. Times Building. First and third Tuesday of each month, iit 8 p. ra. W. W. Hathaway, Sec'y. Brockton, Mass. IftiFFAi.o, N. \ —Buffalo Florists' Club, 481 \Vashiiigton street. Second Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. Wm. Legg, Sec'y, 1440 Dela- ware avenue, UulTalo. Chicago. Ill — Chicado Florists' Club. Handel Hall, 40 Randolph street. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, at 8 p. m. George Wienhoeber, Sei-'y, 413 Kim street, Chicago. Cincinnati, O.— Cincinnati Florists' Socieiy, Jabez Elliott Flower Market. Second Saturday of each month, at 8 p m. George Mnrphv, Si-c'v ' West Price lliH. Cleveland, O.— Cleveland Florists' Club, Progress Hall. 344 Detroit street, becond and fourth Monday of each month, at 8 p. m. Isaac Kennedy. Se'c'y, Woodoliffe, Lake avenue. Clevelaijd. Denver, Colo.— Denver Floral Club, 3!3 Charles Block. Second and fourth Friday of each month, at 8 p. m. Aar the top. And all the nicest day:i come when He's traveling on trains, Hut if he has ten miles to drive It either snows or rains. At length the weary (rip is done And he is home once more. II*' sees his wife an hour or^r) Tlien drops down to -the store," And nleiuant words like these he hears: ■What, .limmie, home so soon? Well, get your samples up in shape To start to-morrow noon. ' Ah. envy not the Traveling Man, For though his job seems gay. Despite his efforts, now and then Some work will come his way. And when to you it seems hislot Is ime of joy alone, Remember that the Drummer has Some troubles of bis own. —R. L. S. in the New York Sun. S 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 accompanv order. Plant advs. not admitted under this bead. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year IftOS is entitled to a flve-Une want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. SlTl'ATloN WANTED— Ky experienced seeds- man—any department— stockkeoper or mail order preferred. Seedsman, care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By a good all-around grower of plants and ciit flowers, single. 21 yrs.' experience. Address C F. care Am. Florist. SITUATION WANTED— As a traveling sales- man for a reliable house in the florist line, tin' east preferred. Address Salesman, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— Hy experienceil sales- O tiiaii. tt) represent a grower in the Phila- delphia cut Mower market. Address Phila. Salesman, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— By young man, good grower of gi'neral stock, as helper in tirst- class establishment or could take charge of small retail place. Good wages expected. Address Bob. care American Florist. ITUATION WANTED — By all-around llorist -' and gardener, good on landscape and design work; private or cnmnierical place, Gtxid refiT- ences. Address A. C. LUDU KE. 3-31 Second St., Marietta, O. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener or foreman, German. 30 years of age, unmarried, A No. 1 references. Neighborhood of New York preferred. Address J. Kkamer. care J. Blair. Ogdeu Mills, Staatsburg. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— As rose grower and propagator of Al stock; 33 years' American experience. At liberty February 1st. Only first- class place wanted: Bn'glish. married. State wages. Address Daisy, care .Vmerican Florist. SITUATION WANTED-As working foreman, who can manage help and is a good grower of all kinds of Mowers; also a good designer; would like to take my head man with me. Good pay required and also a permanent place. Address Mass, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED-To take charge of a retail place. Good grower of roses and gene- ral cut Mowers. 13 years' experience; single; age 33. A thoroughly reliable man. Ind., 111. or Ken- tucky preferred." Address Foreman, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED— In retail store, after January 1, 1903. First-class designer, deco- rator and retail salesman; with present firm nine years. First-class references; 33 years old, and married. If you have an opening for Al man. write or wire. A. B. Williams. care The Dahl Co.. 83 and 85 Peachtree St.. Atlanta, Ga. SITUATION WANTED— By a first-class Morist and gardener, all-around man in cut Mowers, decorative plants and bedding >-tock. Carnations a specialty. Age 29. single. German; 15 years' experience. First-class references as a sober, honest and hard working man. Private or com- mercial place. Eastern or middle states iireferred. State wages. East, cai-e American Florist. ANTED— Competent Morist assistant. State wages with board. Address C. L. BRUS90N A- Co., Paducah. Kv. WANTED TO RENT— 8.000 to 15.CaO square feet of glass, near Philadelphia, suitable for rose growing partly stocked preferred. Address Rose Grower, care American Florist. WANTED AT ONCE— Good steady man, expe- rienced in growing cut Mowers and bedding plants, as helper in M. C. K. R greenhouses at Niles. Mich. Wages 81.3.5 per day. Sieadv work. ,ToBN GiPNER. Chief Gardener, Niles. Mich. WANTED— .\ good experienced ni:in to work in retail department of a Western Seed House. Must be intelligent and have a thorough knowl- edge of garden and Mower seeds, bulbs, etc. State salary expected. Address Seeds, care American Florist. W For Sale WASTED— A innrnnd man without cliildren, Gcrrniin-Anierican prererred. to take charge of nursfry where the tirowins of small stock for transplantinjj: is nmde a specialty. Must under- stand the propapiition of hardy shrubs and ever- 2reens from cuttings, be sober, industrious and well recommended; JSO per month and a house. \ permanent position to the right party. Jos. W. Vestal A Son, Little Rock. Ark. W.VNTED— Good all-around cut flower grower. sin^jle. for a place near Kansas City. Good pay to the rij^ht party. Address (JRowEit. care American Florist. W.VNTKD— .\ roamed man of small family, of L'cneral t-xpi-ri'-ncc. capable of taking charpi* of rJ.OOfl feet 'jf lilass. ticncral line grown. House furnished. State wages wanted and Liive refer- ence's. None who get drunk wanted. Address .lAMKs ritosT, (ireenviUe, Darke Co., Ohio. FOR SAl.E-Crecnhouscs. li..'JCO feet of glass, stocked with carnatif)ns, peas, palms, etc.: town of t!.0(X). I w.inl to go south. .1. KnANKLlN Hl^NTER. Mount Hollv, X. .T. FOR SALE — Horizontal tubular boiler 48x15 with plug hat dome and with 39 3H-in. nues, very suitable for heating hot houses. Apply to" Wisconsin Kox Co., Wausau. Wis. FOR SALE OR RENT — About !i6,000 s.iuare feet of glas.s without stock. City of 80,000 population. Will sell greenhouses and business. ur will sell business and rent greenhouses, or %vill rent greenhouses without business. Rare oppor- tunity for a flrst-class grower. HnooiisiDE GuEENUofsEs, Reading, Pa. TT AIN I to CATALOGUES. Address Ncgaunee Nursery and Greenhouses. NECAUNEE, MICH. For Sale or Exchange. Fully stocked greenhouses, 20 miles from Chicago, 25,000 feet of glass; steam heat; paying well; part cash, balance good real estate or time to fight party. Address V J 95, care American Florist. Three Greenhouses with 2 acres land. or more if wanted. Everything in running order and convenient to Cleveland market. A few minutes' walk to electric car, school, church, stores, etc. Address BOX 74. ROCKY RIVER. OHIO. GLASS FOR SALE ! We have 360 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.60 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address uHASi uHAuWIuKi Craned Rapids, Mich. Wanted Landscape Architect and Super- intendent for the Milwaukee Public Parks System. Must be a man of good character, possess executive ability and be first-class in every respect. Give references and state salary expected. Address The Board of Park Commissioners MILWAUKEE, WIS. CHICAGO GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' UNION. The next meeting of the Gar- deners' and Florists' Union will be held at 49 La Salle St. on Saturday, Dec. 27, 8 p. m. All who want to join may do so as charter members, fee $1. After that meeting the fee will be $5.00. P. S. — None but good men need apply. No tailors and shoemakers wanted. 774 The American Florist. Dec. 20, CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST. Orchids. P" D02. Cattleyas $ 7.50 Cypripediums J-00 Beauties. 36-inch stem' 12.00 30ia. stems, $10 00 24-in. stems 8 00 20 in. stems, 6 00 15 in. stems 4.00 J2-in. stems, 2.50 6-8 in. stems I 50 Per 100 Brides and Maids $15.00 to $18 00 ME. H. Hunt, Caldwell's Kwality Kounts Bran! Wild Smilax now on hand. We can supply WHITE VIOLETS on one day's notice. Meteors and Ga-es J5.00 to Carnalions, select 4.00 to " fancies 7.00 to Stevia Violets, double " single Callas per doren $2.50 Valley, extra long " select Asparagus Plumosus, string, .59 to .75 " Sprengeri Ferns per lOOO, $2 00 Galax per JODO, l.OO Bronze Galax, " 150 Adiantum, Lcucothoe Smilax perdozsn, $1.50 12.50 to 00 6.00 8.00 200 2 50 J. 50 5.00 4 00 3.00 .25 .15 .15 1.00 15.00 J. B. DEAMUD, 51 & 53 Wabash Ave.. CHICAGO, LONG DISTANCE PHONE 3 I 55 Central f 3 3 W. A. HAMMOND Richmond, Va. I Wholesale I Florist. i Roses, Carnations, I Chrysanthemums, Etc. | ...GEO. M. KELL066... '■"'«"' PnTeVek Cut Flowcrs Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouse* at PLEASANT HILL. MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO »"l.OHG DI8TANCB 'PHOKB AT KITHBB PL*C». Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale florists. 467 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. SHIPPINO UBELS '^ -Cut Flowers Printed In two colon on gummed paper; your oani, etc., In black and leal adopted by the S. A. F. In red. Very attraotfve. Price per BOO, $2.85; per 1000, tua. Bend tor samples nmnra or iws uat, postpaid, si.2». American Florist Co., CHICAOO. Wbol^ale flower/arK^fe Milwaukee, Deo. 18. Rosea, Beauty, long, per doz. 2M@3.00 " med. ** 1.00(3>I.&0 short " .50® .75 >• Liberty 8.00@12.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00® 8.00 " Meteor 6.00® 8.00 •• GoldenGate «00® 8.00 pp-le 6-00® 8 00 Carnations,.. :: 3.00® 4.00 Violets RomWVaper Whites. ........... ^2.00® S.OO Adiantum ^^.IXX Smilax f-% Asparagus ks.w PITT8B0BG, Dec. IS. Roses, Beauty, specials, per doz. OMff.OO " " extras " 4.00@5.00 Ho. 1 " 3.00@3.00 No. 2 ■' 1.00@1.50 Bride, Bridemaid 4.0O@15.O0 Meteor 4.0O@15.OO " Liberty" •■■ 4.00@ai).00 Carnations...'; V'^lTo Paper Whites, Romans ? K ?S2 Tulips 2.00® 4.00 Lily o^the valley. ............. .... 4.00| |.0O sTiial::::".":. »?-s;^'?4° Adiantum 1.00® 1.25 isp«ag"s::str,n.s.. ^IZTlw Sprengeri 2.O0® 4.UU CiNcrNNATi, Deo. 18. Roses, Beauty 'fS'lm Bride 4.00® 8.00 " Bridesmaid fSSf 2SS •• Meteor l"it ?S2 Carnations 2™® ?S Lily of the valley •,•••• „,^-AX *"" Harrisii lilies per doz., $3 00 ^om^^s... ■••••• |.00 Paper tVhites. . 50.00 ^^!^::::::::::::::::::^v^ZnMymM Sm Adiantum. St. Loms, Deo. 18. Roses, Beauty, lone stem .K " Beauty, medium stem 15. " Beauty, short stem 4. " Bride, Bridemaid 3 Golden Gate, Carnot 3 " Meteor, Perle 3 Carnations J Paper Whites 5 Romans * Tuberoses Lily of the valley « Smilax " Asparagus Sprengeri " Plumosus 1.25 .00@50.00 00@25.00 ,00® 10. 00 00® 8.00 .00@ 8.00 .00® 8,00 .50® 3.00 .00® 2.00 .00® 4.00 4.00 00® 4.00 50®15 00 1.50 75® 1.00 WHOLESALE Cut flowcrs THE "OLD RELIABLE," 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAOO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of s"eli.r..n Cut Flowcrs All telegraph and telephone orders oc 07 given prompt attentioiL oD-o/ Qbbbnhodses: Randolph Strasl Morton Grove, 111. CHICAOO, ILL. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Gut Flowers Wbolesale Dealers and Growers of GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. The Cincinnati Gut Fiower Co., ----0. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders, HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY CUT FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Exchange. Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the year around. BRONZE GALAX, $1.00 per thousand. 2e Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale Florist t322 Pine St„ ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE ELORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGtnitENTS SOLICITBiP. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, naZ PINE STREET. — LOUIS, HO. V'A complete line of Wire DeslgnB. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. - Pittsburg, Pa. Please vienlion the American Florist when writing. jgo2. The American Florist. I'-i^ Shipping.... Christmas Supplies is now the order of the day. Demand is heavy, but don't hesitate to send a late order, by telegraph or tele- phone, if you are running short. We have large supplies of good stock, enough for all, we think, except red roses and medium length Beauties, and our force is ample to handle every order promptly. Let us hear from you. E. C. AMLING, 32-36 Randolph St. The Largest, Best Equipped and most Centrally Located Wholesale Cot Flower House in Chicago. L. Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. Chicago, III. WHOLESALE Cut Flowers florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, V/ild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance 'Phones, Main 584 and 748. J. M. McCullough's Sons 316-318 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 0. PETER REINBERQ, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Tlowers. 600,000 FEET OF CLASS. Headquarters for American Beauties. 51 WABASH AVE., • CHICAGO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, '"i'r:,., Cut Flowers BPEOIAL ATTENTION "lAia^ X^ IVT (^ OIVEH TO HARDY OUT *^ -■V-^»-l-^ ^S BS-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CMICA.QO. JOHN MUNO, "txr.; Gut Flowers "oom 221, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. AU telegrapk fty.f telephoDe orders f?iven prompt attention. It is good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the ^ ^ ^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. BENTHEY & CO. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager. Wholesale and p | |^ D ■ QT ^ Consignments Solicited. Commission M L^\^lvl>>^ ■ >>^ J.RBUDLONG Roses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe CHICAGO, Dec. 20. Roses, Beauty, 36-inch stems 30 " 24 " 20 " 15 " 12 " " 6 to 8 " " Liberty LaFrance. Chatenay *' Bride, Bridesmaid Meteor, Golden Gate Perle Ciittleyas $7.50 perdoz. Violets Carnations Lily of the valley Asparagus, per string, .60® .75 Adiantum Common ferns, per 10<"0. 2 00 Smilax. per dozen. 1.50@3.C0 12.00 10.00 9.0O 8.00 6. CO 4.00 1 50® 2.00 10 00@35.00 10.0C@20.00 6 00@18.00 6.00(3I1R 00 6.00@15.00 I. BO® 3.00 3.00C9 8.00 4.0C® 5.00 1.00® 1.50 A. L. Randall, WHOLES/VLE FLORIST, 4 Washington Stroet, CHICAGO Send for weekly price list and 8i»ecial quotations on 1000 lots. G€0. REINBERG, nr.';.. Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. M^e \vill take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. The P. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, Melsors, Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Oalax, Commoa Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. C'l^'J^^V^I^Ai'eiTy, OHIO. 776 The American Florist. Dec. 20, LIBERTIES. SainoelS,Pennodi VALLEY. PHILADELPHIA. GEO.A.$UTIIERLAND 34 HAWLEY STREET, BOSTON. Best Boston Flowers An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manufacturing^. Write now for quotations on Chrysanthemums and all seasonable stock. SPECIALTIES THIS WEEK: Christmas [vergreens. SEND FOR PRICES. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props. 9 CHAPMAN PLACE. 15 PROVINCE STREET. Boston, Mass. H. C. RiEDEL. i''. D. SricEu. RIEDEL & CO. WHOLESALE Commission Florists. 34 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. strictly Wholesale. Correspondence Invited. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. ''^^"M::5f,o« s,. J. A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. Manasbb. GE0R6E SALTFORD, Wholesale Comniission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author o1 "How to Make Money Growing Violets." N. F. McCarthy & go. CUT FLOWERS M Mlfn"°' 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Ro Ca Lil Vi Pa Ad As Sm Vn Boston, De ses, Beauty. Edgely, ex " medium.. " culls ' Bride, Bridesmaid, extra Liberty rnations y of the valley z. 17. tra... .35.00@60.00 15 nnia25.no 6.00® 8.00 Meteor 4. CO® 8. CO 10.00@16.00 10.00@25.00 1.5U@ 3.00 2.00® 4.00 5oia 1.00 . 2.00® 3.00 laDtum paragus ilax . .75® 1.00 50.00 12 50(3118 00 Philadelphia, Dec. 17. 2.000 4 00 . 6.00@10.00 . 40. OOffi 60.00 ' " firsts .30.0O@25.OO Ca Queen of Edgely, extra., firsts.. .4O.C0@6O.O0 .10.00@2S.OO . 1.60® 5.00 Vi Lil As Sm Ad Ro Ca Vi( Pa Lil Sm Ad jlets . 1.00® 1.60 y of the valley )aragus . 3.00® 5.00 .25.00®50.CO 8 nwiitin nn BtjrFALO, Deo. 18. ses. Beauty 35.00@75 .00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteorl0.00@12.00 rnations .I.OOta 4 00 . 1.50® 2.00 . 2. to® 4. CO y of the valley Ilax . 3.00® 4 00 .15.00@20.00 lantum . 1.00® 1.60 The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Maricet. '""'^^AT'"' 1224 CHERRY STREET. PHILADELPHIA. Is now open and ready for business. Consign- ments of good stock solicited, especially ValTey, Violets and Carnations. Commission, 10 per cent ;ind $50 annual stall rent, pavable monthly in advance. Flowers, choice of this market, care- fully packed and shipped at short notice Please mention the A merican Ployisl when 7vriting. Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers in stocli. Wholesale Com- mission Florist, 481 Washington St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs, Open Day and Night. WM. F. KASTING, 11 Par 1,000. Fancy or Dagger Ferns BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX $1.00 per 1000. PRINCESS PINE. $6.00 per lOO lbs. LAUREL FESTOONING. 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. Princess Cine Festooning, all grades. Pine Wreaths and Laurel Wreaths, all grades for Xmas. Be sure and send ^ your orders in early and you ' will got the best to be had" Millington, Mass. Tel. office, New Salem. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHANGE Coogan BIdg. 8th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York. Open for Cat Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Mornlngr. DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. THE KERVAN COMPANY Southern Smilax; Palmetto and Crcas Palm Leaves, fresh and painted; Roping and Wreaths; Fern, Galax, Ivy and Magnolia Leaves, Leucothoe Sprays; Holly; Mistletoe; Mosses— each in its season, and its the season now for each. The best that groM-s. We have no other sort. Write for our list of stock with prices. Telephone. 1519 Madison Sq. 20 WEST 27th STREET, NEW VORK. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. isth will be open from 7 a. m. till S p. m. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORIST, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts., Phila. igo2. The American Florist. i 1 1 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adiantum Croweanum Sold here Exclusively. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 11198 .M;iilisoii Square. YOUNG & NUGENT Ttl. 2065 Madiion Sq. NEW YORK. 42 Watt 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Telaplione 802 Madlaon Bqn«re. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOBK. Telephons Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Squats, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 65 and 57 Wait 26th St. NEW YORK CITY. Advice of sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS. '^Commission I I Wholesale Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Chrysanthemums. 57 West 28fh Street, NEW YORK CITY. ; Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. JOHN YOUNG tpeolal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orohfdi, and all Seaionable Flowera. 51 Wait 2Sth St., TSTBW TORK. Tel. 1(105 Madiion Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTEK8 IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Garnations flROWERS ind BUYERS make a note of this. It wUl be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 30 Weai! 29th St., New York. Telephone 651 Madison Square. Frank Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Cut Flower Exchange, Phone 299 MadlBon Square. ■STABLISHEO 1872. Traendly&Schenck NEV YORK QTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone Ko. 798 & 799 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale [fower/\arl^ New Yobk, Dec. 17. Roses, Beauty, Edgely, best 35.00@6a.00 medium 20.00@30.00 •' inferior 5.0fl@10.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 3.O0@15.0O " Meteor, Golden Gate 3.0((a 8:00 " Liberty 4.00@20.00 Carnations 1.00@ 3.00 " Fancy and novelties.. 3.00® 8.15 Violets 60® 2 50 Lily of the valley 3.00® 5.0O Cattleyas 35.0:@60.00 Dendrobium formosum 20 .00 Romans, Paper Whites 2.00 Smilax 10.00@15.00 Adiantum 75® 1 .00 Asparagus 35.00@.50.00 Sprengeri, doz. bun. 2.00@3.00 JOHN J. PERKINS, ! V AIT PIV COMMISSION FLORIST, \ mM 1% f^lvlvlvll Solletts Conalgnmentt or Shipping " • -*»■• I^M-M^M^M^l. J COMMISSION FLORIST, Solicits Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. TO. aSBiMidlson Sq. 116 WttI 30th St. , Ntw York Wholesale Gonimlsslon Dealer Bonnot Bros. CuiFinwers WHOLESALE FLORISTS. WMI I IWWVVlW WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 67 W. 26th St. Mou/ Ynrk Out Flower Exchange. I-^CW mm. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowers. 106 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 167 Madison Square FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers ot FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30th St., NEW YOSK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. REPRESENTINC EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30ih Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison SguiBE. 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. fl. fl. LflNGJM. Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST BXOWERS SHIPPED AT I.OWESY NEW TORK PRICES. 18 Bosrum Placa, Brooklya, N. Y. TILIPHOKB 939 Mais. Hicks & Grawbuck, WHOLESALE ELORISTS NEW YORK: 46 West 29th Street. Tel. 2798 Madison Sq. BROOKLYN, N. Y.: 108 Livingston Street. Tel. 3660-3(361 Main. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 778 The American Florist. Dec. 20, The ^EEt) Tmde. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. Page, First Vice-Pres. ; S. F. Willard, Wethersfield, Conn., Seo'y and Treas. Imported cucumber seed is being offered in a small way. Charles P. Braslan, of San Jose, Cal., has regained his health and is now in Chicago. Visited Chicago: Marshall H.Duryea, representing Henry Nungesser & Com- pany, New York. There was a carload of Japanese fern balls received at Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, December 15. Alfred Emmerich, of Vilmorin- Andrieux & Company, Paris, sailed from New York on La Lorraine, December 11. AIrs. E. V. Hallock and daughters, and Miss Smith, of Queens, N. Y., passed through Chicago, December 19, enroute to California. Meyer & Schwake will open up at 19 Barclay street, New York, January 1; \Vm. Hagemann & Conipanj' remain at 55 Dey street. Hartford, Conn.— Hart, Wells & Co. have begun their winter's work of pack- ing and unpacking seeds. The full force will be working in a few weeks. Everett B. Clark and Mrs. Clark, of Milford, Conn., passed through Chicago December 18, on their way to Omaha, where they will spend two months with their daughter. W. B. Cleves, for the past three years with the Whitney-Eckstein Company, of Buffalo, will open a general seed business on his own account at Binghamton, N. Y., about January 1. Continued rains and warm weather are preventing the curing of the tuberose bulbs in the growing district, and both home and export deliveries will be con- siderably later than usual this season. W. J. Stewart writes from New Y'ork, December 15: "Japan shipments of aura- tum lilies, fern balls, etc., are all late this season. High grade lily of the valley is in exceptionally short supply this year." Chicago. — The holly market is not as brisk at this writing, December 19, as expected, prices for fancy stock just about holding their own with the early rates, while off' quality is being cut 50 cents to $1 per case. According to the Gardeners' Chronicle (English) there is an opening for trade in seeds, bulbs and tubers at Corunna, provided lists in Spanish are distributed. Senor Ingeniero, Director de la Granja Experimental, delaCoruna, is mentioned as one of the interested parties. W.M. Hagemann, who has purchased the interest of Mr. Meyer in the firm of Hagemann & Meyer, New York, has taken Ralph M. Ward into partnership under the firm name of Wm. Hagemann & Company. Mr. Ward has been in the employ of the old firm since it began business. To say that this is the most extraordi- nary year the seed trade has experienced in a long time is putting it very mildly. There is not a mail that does not bring surprises as to crop shortages which developed at a time when the seeds should be in the hands of the dealers, as they are in ordinary years. Beans, peas, sweet corn and vine seeds continue to lead the list in shrinkages from former estimates; tomatoes are equally as bad. Bouquet green prices have declined steadily since our last note in these col- umns and in line as there predicted. Rul- ing rates the past week have been for small lots $3 to $-t per crate, according to quality, and ton lots at 75 cents per 100 pounds less. The apparent surplus has been worked off pretty well at these low prices. German growers will deliver perhaps one-half the ordered quantities of nastur- tiums. The plants did not come into full bloom until the middle of September and frosts from the 18th to 20th of that month destroyed nearly the entire crop. The invoices which are now being received contain in most cases the first intimation of these shortages. Anderson, Lnd. — The Wilke Mfg. Com- pany, of this city, is placing on the mar- ket attractive refrigerators for florists. Pleasant, Hill, Mo.— Geo. M. Kel- logg reports that Christmas prospects are excellent, but that for ten days prior to that time there had been no sunshine. Aurora, III.— J. M. Smely is building two show houses and in the spring will put up five more structures, also an office and shipping room. Iron posts and gut- ters will be used. A new heating appa- ratus will also be installed. Shipping trade is very good and a nursery depart- ment is to be added. OVER 2.000 ACRES IN CULTIVATION. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. Field of Southport Red Globe Onion going to Seed, Crop 1902. To the American Wholesale Seed Trade We shall have pleasure in quoting special low Contract prices for seed of the under- noted varieties, which we have grown very extensively in Surrey, Essex and Lincolnshire, our principal effort being to produce the very best strains and supply them direct to the Trade at the most moderate prices. Visitors to England are cordially invited to call and inspect our trfal grounds and gn iwing crops. PEAS. CABBAGE. The following are English grown variet: upon for "Stock seed* Alaska, Alderman, Autocrat, American Wonder, Bountiful, Daisy, Duke of Albany, Duke of York, English Wonder, Gradus, Lightning or Earliest of carefully saved from ies and may be rehed ' or other purposes: Notts' Excelsior, Suttons A. I. Sutton's Excelsior, Sharpe's Queen, Stratagem, Sangster's No. 1, The Stanley, Veitch's Perfection, William Hurst, AA^illiam the First, All, Yorkshire Hero, etc. First and Best Early, London Market. Etc.. Selected Nonpareil, Drumhead Varieties. CARROT. Early Market, New Intermediate, Long Surrey, Selected Altrincham, Etc. RUTA BAGA. Long Island, Elephant or Monarch, Scotch Bangholm. TURNIP. Mangel Wurzel. Colossal Long Red, Colossal Long Yellow, Orange Globe, Yellow Intermediate, Champion Yellow Globe, Golden Tankard. BEET. Egyptian Turnip, E.xhibition Long Red, Globe Varieties, Improved, etc., etc. Early Snowball. Yellow Tankard, Aberdeen Yellow Varieties, etc., etc. Specialists in Giant Market Fancy Pansies *'CORONATION STRAIN," $4.00 per ounce, post free. Wholesale Catalogue Mailed free on appli- cation. Special offers made on receipt of quantities required. THE SURREY SEED CO., Ltd., REDHILL, ENGLAND. igo2. The American Florist. 779 Not for Christmas Only, but for the entire season, you can rely upon receiving the best Cut Flowers the New York Market affords, if you make it your rule always to order from Win. Ghormley, Wholesale Commission riorist, 53 W. 28lh St., New York. Selling agent for the most proficient and successful growers of those high-grade special- ties for which this market is noted, including Violets of unsurpassed size and finish; American Beauty, Liberty, Bride, Bridesmaid and other roses; Carnations in the latest and most favored varieties; Cattleyas, Lily of the Valley, Poinsettias, Asparagus, etc., for any or all of which shipping prices will be quoted on request. Be Wise To-day and Wealthy To-morrow. It's cheaper to Buy than to try to Grow Flowers this year. ESTABUSHEO 1802 SEEDS Send for special low prices on DUTCH HYACINTHS for forcing or bedding, and LILIUM LONGIFLORUW. J.MTHORBURN&COc (Uu o( IS John StrnO S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW TOn Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. SPECIALTIES— Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. We can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. TELEGRAPH CODE or THI AM. SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION In dthaT itlS or flexible oorer. addbirs obdibi to AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. CHICAGO. Very BEST for FORCING [IVINGSTON'S BEAUTY TOMATO. Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experi- ment Station says: '■ I am fully satisfied that Livingston'* Beauty Tomato is the most profitable variety of all "for i^rowing under glass." Prof. W. B. Alwood, of the Virginia Experiment Station says: ■Your Beauty Tomato was superb, and a» usual, gave us magnificent fruit. We are using it now exclusively forwinterforcing." OUR OWN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED. Pkt.tOc; Ounce 2Ec.; 4 Ounces 75c. Descriptive Catalogue, also Florists' and Market Gardeners' \\'holesale List free on application. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0. Please 7ne7ition the American Florist when ivnting. OUR MOTTO: QUALITY FIRST. We have, however, a sufficent quantity to supply all demands. Send for Catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, "Meadowvale Farm,** Long Distance 'Phone 9x. Berlin, N. Y. United states Grower and Kepreeentatlve of GKOFK'.S HYBRIDS. GLADIOLI Wanted..,. Addresses of growers of GLADIOLI. We have something for you. Will be sent free on reciept of y^ur address. FRANK BANNING, Kinsman, O. EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. Ll«t free on upplioation. FRED. ROEMER. Seed Grower, yuedlluburg, Germany. Mushroom Spawn English Fre«ii Importation FERTILE. PRODUCTIVE. in bricks, per 100 lbs. . $0.69 f. o. b . New York, J7.00 f. o. b. Chicago. Write for prices on quantity. Vaughan's Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Giant Pansies In cool Greenhouse. S2.50 per Thousand. Cash. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. 780 The American Florist. Dec. 20, The l^uRSERY Th3£>e. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilqenfbitz, Pres. ; D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Skager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-Pighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. M. J. Wragg, of Waukee, has been re-elected president of the Iowa State Horticultural Societ\-. Fred. S. Phoenix, of Bloomington, has been elected secretary of the Central Illi- nois Horticultural Society. Nic Oh.mer was re-elected president of the Montgomery County Horticultural Society, in session at Daj-ton, O. N. H. Albaugh was elected vice-president. The apple crop of the United States for 1902 is estimated 43,020,000 barrels. In 1899, according to the federal census, it was .56,-4-66,000 barrels. JOH.N Pruyn, who met reverses in the nursery business through the failure of a bank at Niles, Ind., died recently of paresis in the Kalamazoo Insane Hos- pital. He was 51 years ot age. Fred. N. Prevost, for some years fore- man for the Chase Nursery Cotnpany, at Highgrove, Riverside coimty, California, has resigned. He will devote his time to the care of orange groves in that section. John S. Kerr, secretary of the Texas State Nurserymen's Association is([uoted as saying: "At first blush it may seem an exaggeration, but I candidly believe that the increase in Texas orchards this season will be at least 200 per cent greater than a year ago; in other words, that there will be at least three trees planted this season to one last." The Rochester, N. Y., Herald prints the following under date of Dansville, December 11: "The Stark Brothers Nur- sery Company, of Louisiana, Mo., has purchased the Orville T. Hartman nur- sery farm of 130 acres, located just outside this village. The F. E. Williams Nursery Company and the Kellej' Bros. Nursery Company of this village will be associated with the Stark Bros, firm, which will make a strong combination." Trees of Boston Common. When in Boston Mr. Nicholson admired the methods adopted, and the results obtained, in the parks and public gardens of that beautiful city, but the trees on the Boston Common he described as in a state of semi-starvation. "If," said Mr. Nicholson, "a family of six grown per- sons was compelled to live upon a food supply only sufficient to maintain two persons in a healthy condition, the effect of this forced abstinence would before long show itself in the weakened physical condition of those who had been put through this ordeal." — Gardeners' Maga- zine. [George Nicholson, formerly curator of the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, Eng., is well known as an authoritj' on trees and shrubs. — Ed.] San Francisco. A TOUR AMONG NEAR-BY GROWERS. — GOOD STOCK BUT CROPS LATE FOR CHRISTMAS TRADE.— JOTTINGS OF THE JOURNEY. — BUSINESS DECLINES AFTER THANKSGIV- ING.— NOTES HERE AND THERE. Messrs. Clack and Mitchell, of Menlo Park; Goertzhain, of Redwood City, and Fick, of San Mateo, visited the growers across the bay the other day. The first place seen was John Carljone's at West Berkeley, where nothing but the best fancy carnations are grown in six or seven 100-foot houses. The stock looks good, but many splits were noticed among the Bradts, 2,000 of which are grown. Mr. Raddfish, of E. Berkeley, has one large house of carnations in full l^loom, Lawson being the best. J. Young, of Dwightway, has twenty-four houses of Beauties, Bridesmaids and Brides, and two houses of maidenhair ferns. The Beauties were mostly oft'crop but Brides- maids and Brides were well covered with good strong buds. Mr. Young relies mostly on the spring and summer months for a good crop of Beauties, as all are planted in solid beds and more than two years old. Mrs. Young set a splendid din- ner lief ore the visitors. Fred. Abe's was the next place visited. The best Beauties to be found in the state can be seen here, a picture of health with from four to six shoots six feet long to each plant, just right for the holidays. A. Galloway's place in Fruitvale was reached after a long ride in rambling cars. He is an expert carnation grower and has invested heavily in up-to-date eastern carnation houses with iron posts and iron gutters. Two benches ot" Estelle, one of Lawson and one of Lorna were a fine sight. Business since Thanksgiving has become somewhat slow, which is no surprise to any of us here, as it is a yearly occur- rence. This year will find the holidays verv short on roses and first grade car- nations, as with very few exceptions tlie larger growers ai'e behind with their crops. Prices have jumped considerably of late, the best Beauties bringing $5 per dozen and Bridesmaids, Kaiserins and Brides $1 per dozen. Hobart carnations also fetch $1 per dozen, Estelle and Law- son 50 cents and other grades 35 cents, with another twenty-five per cent increase in sight for the holidays. Domoto Brothers' carnations are badly infested with stem rot. Two houses were not replanted at all owing to a shortage of young stock. Their plant houses look very fine, especially the kentias. Lilies have taken the place of chrysanthemums and can be seen by the thousands, with no sick ones among them. The firm has formed a stock com- pany with $50,000 capital, has bought thirty acres of land at Elmhurst and will shortly put up ten large rose houses. E. \V. McLellan, of Burlingame, is con- siderabl}' behind with roses as well as carnations; very few flowers to the size of place will be cut for the holidays, but there is no limit to lily of the valley. Here the Easter lilies are considerably affected with disease but not half as bad as last year. Arthur C. Cann, of San Jose, has been visiting here. He grows six houses of carnations and the whole cut goes to C. Navlet, ot the same place. He says prices will not be so high as in San Fran- cisco but t|uantity will make up. A San Francisco firm whose name is held back has bought eight acres of land in Burlingame. .V range of twenty mod- ern rose houses will be put up the coming spring and others added as the season advances. Grallert & Conipanj- have a house of smilax, one of Asparagus Sprengeri and another of A, plumosus which are fine. Golden Gate. Almost half a century of fair dealing? has piven onr prodncts that prominence which merit deserves. We still offer everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, STREET, GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. Correspondenoe solicited. Catalogue and Trade List free. 49 years, 44 greenhouses, 1000 acres. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painisvllle, Ohio. Crimson RAMBLER. .■) to 6 feet, extra heavy pl.ants, $30.00 per 100. 4 to 5 feet .$15.00 per 100. 3 to 4 feet, $13.00 per 100. 3!^ to 3 feet, $IO.Oj per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Brove, Pa. ILEX OPACA HOLLY. Excellent, well graded and well furnished stock in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet, at from $6.00 to $26.00 per 100. Send for our Trade list. Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehursl,N.C. Send to THE MOON For S Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your) and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa- Worth Raising. strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.S0 per SOO; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU, 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Please mention the A metican Florist when writing. Pansies Fine Grafted Bearing Sizes. Per 100 13 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots $30 00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00 10-13 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 15-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 20.00 Kin Kans I nmnne 13-15 in,, bushv, from 4-in. pots.. 20.00 LculUno 18-2« in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Dnoac Climbing Clothilde Soupert. strong nUOCO field-jirown 10.00 Crimson Rambler, stg. field-grown 7.00 Clematis Apiifolia fvhlT si^r rs: Paniculata, but blooms earlier and lasts longer; strong plants from 3-inch pots — 8.00 (Not less than 40 of a class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoliata ^sr'""^'™ "^'Fenooo strong, 3 year old, fleld-grown |15.00 Strong, 3 year old . fleld-grown 20.00 Amoor River Privet fTr^n'irpJl'^eir'- 18-24 inch, branched 15.00 34-36 inch, branched 30.00 Not less than 400 of a class at these rates. Rubbers, Kentias. Phoenix, Latanias. Pandanus, Ornamental I rees and Shrubs in large quantities. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE (Inc.) P. J. BERGKMANS GO. FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Established 1866. AUGUSTA. GA. Please mention the American Florist when writing. igo2. The American Florist. 781 GarnationSp Roses, Violets. CHRISTIV1AS PRICE LIST Subject to Change Without Notice. American Beauties All lengths i>f stem .it m.irket prices. Supplies short. Prices, %\'l to $15 per dozen on long; other lengths in proportion. Brides per 100, $10.00 to $15.00 Bridesmaids...; per 100, 10.00 to iS.oo Meteors per 100, 12.00 to 18.00 Peries per 100, S.OO to 1 5.00 Golden Gates per i(X). S.oo to IS.'JO Liberty per 100, 12.00 to 20.00 Liberty, Fancy per doz., 3.00 to 4.00 Roses, our selection per 100, 7.00 Violets per 100. 1.50 to 2.50 Valley per 100, 3.00 to 5.00 Carnations, common per 100, select per 100, fancy per 100, Paper Whites per 100, Romans per 100, Marguerites per 100, Mignonette per 100, Stevia per 100, Adiantum per 100, Smilax per doz., Asparagus Plumosus per string. Asparagus Plumosus per 100, Asparagus Sprengeri per 100, Galax per 1000, Ferns per 1000, ; 2.00 to ; 3.00 to 5.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 1.50 to .60 to 2.00 to 1.50 to 2.50 4.00 6.00 4.00 4.0 uu per aozen. ^ \ KENNICOTTBROSCO. \ \ Wholesale Florists, \ ^ 40-42-44 Randolph St. CHICT^GO. ^ Pansy Plants. Per 100 Large-flowering $2.50 per 10G0. $ .50 CHINESE PRIMROSES 1.50 ASP. SPRENGERI, 2i4-inch polt 2.00 GERANIUMS. 10 varieties. 2-inch pots 2.50 VINCA VINES, variegated. 3-inch pots 4.00 CANNA BULBS. 10 varieties, dry 3 00 100 CINERARIAS. 3-inch pots 6.00 CASH OR C. O. D. JOS, H, CUNNINGHAM. Delaware, 0. Orchids ! i^ Just arrived in perfect condition. LAELIA ELEGANS and Cattleya Intermedia. "Write for particulars. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and ImporterH. Carnations Cannas ROOTED CUTTINGS. AIL THE lEADING VARIETIES. Write for prices, which are right. W. W. COLES, Kokomo. Ind. Asparagus decumbens Trained globe-shaped; very attractive plants, in 5-inch pots, $6.00 per dozen. SSS^IjIi FEBiNS. mixed, 2-inch pots, $25.00 per 1000. Cyperus A-lteruifoliiis, bargains, 4-inch pots, $10.00 per 100. L. KOROPP, 252 W. Ravenswood Park Ave., CHICAGO. THE NEW FERN Anna Foster I'liqii.i lirn'(l succe.ss. Quick selliM-. \'t'r\ iirolilic, :it -iVi-m. $10; ;!-iii. $2); 4-in. J3.=>: 5-i'n. $50 iwr IIJO. Largf.T pLiiits. prii-es on jipplic.ation. KENTIA PALMS, J-^O. $;.i .aul $100 per UO. RUBBERS, •'n-Hi. |ii.ts iw in.-lK's lii2li. H |>er .lo/. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King Straat, Doredistar, Mass. GARDENING This is the paper to n*coramend to your oustomers, the lead ins horticultural iourniil in America for aniiiteurs $2.00 Par Year. Sample Copies Free. Lib-Till t-rni^ Ki florists who lake subsi-riptious. THE GARDENING CO. g^fcVo'm.'.'Sls.A. PREMIUM AMERICA PANSY SEEDS Grown by Wm. Toole. Pansy SpoeUIUl. Baraboo. Wit. "How to Grow Pansies," with catalogue of Pansy and other seeds and plants sentfree to any address. Over 80 varieties and mi.xtures of Pansy seeds offered. My newest variety. the red, white and blue, 25c per pkt. Extra Choice mixed, 10; per pkt.; trade pkt.. 20c; >n oz., 50c; 'i oz., 75c. Selected mi.xed, 15c per pkt.; trade pkt . 30c; V o7., 70c; >i oz., $1.20. Hesperian Mixture. 25c per pkt.; trade pkt.. 50c. Send orders or inquiries to WILLIAM TOOLE, Pansy Specialist, PANSY HEIGHTS, BARABOO, WIS. Piraf'i' fnoitioft :hf A rtu-ttcan Fl-n !■[ uhen '.cyiting. |&-OUa DIECTOBT FOR 1902 WILL BE UillLED TO YOU'W 10-FaOUPTLT UPON APPLICATION. PKICE TWO DOLLASS."^ 782 The American Florist. Dec. 20, Our pasTiMES. Announceraents of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, sliootitig and '^"orting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to \Vm. 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. The bowlers are enjoying a three weeks' holiday vacation. At Chicago. The Chicago bowlers, in company with most of their brother craftsmen, are tak- ing a lay-off over the holidays; most of them are too busy to be able to spare the time and too wearied with the day's activities to care ior further exercise. After the first of the year they will make a fresh start and will begin determined practice preparatory to the selection of a strong team for the convention contest. It is likely that the Florists will pull out of Anson's league if it can be arranged satisfactorily. The boys are out of their class there, although not the tailenders, but that is not the reason for their con- templated retirement. Most of those who bowl at Anson's also roll in the Florists' league, and two nights a week is rather too much for a steady thing. Joseph Foerster, of George Reinberg's cit3' store, is the leader of the florist bowlers, from all accounts. He is a member of the Illinois team, which holds the high game record for this city, lie has rolled twenty-four games, with a total of 4,783 pins, an average a fraction above 199. His best game was 234-, made in the record game. Providence, R. I. COLD WAVE PUTS ONE GROWER OUT OF BUSINESS.— MANY SUFFER TO LESS EXTENT. — STOCK ABUNDANT FOR THE DEMANDS. — VARIOUS NOTES. The cold snap played havoc with the growers the past week. Almost everyone reports damage of some kind. Alvertus Martin, of Warren, was completely ruined on stock, his boilers giving out through lack of water. Afterwards came a decided thaw, making the business streets impassable to shoppers and putting a damper on trade generally-. Flowers are not plentiful but are abun- dantly meeting all demands. Prices on carnations have advanced and the result has been to stop the demand. The limit of active business is 50 cents a dozen retail. All the down town stores, as well as the suburban florists, have felt a noticeable depression in business the past w^eek. The scare on coal has produced a swift economy among the people and the florists suffer thereby. The policemen's and firemen's balls were of small account from a flower standpoint. The3' used some palms, but nothing compared to former days. T. J. Johnston has removed the staging from his building and is now ready for daylight inspection. Wm. Hazard mourns the loss of his aged lather. M. AI. Buffalo. BUSINESS IN KEEPING WITH THE SEASON. — PLENTY OF PLANTS FOR CHRISTMAS. — .\ FIRE AND OTHER NEWS NOTES. Trade has been all that could be expected before the Christmas rush of orders, which are coming in to all in a satisfactory manner. The supply of potted stock will be equal to the demand. C. F. Christensen and D. Newlands have good stocks of poinsettias. J. H. Kel> stock's Gloire de Lorraines are the finest in Buffalo and Jos. Neubeck will have a good lot. On December 11 fire destroyed a small shed at the Fred. KatoU greenhouses, which are rented by S. A. Anderson. The shed was a small loss liut the heat destroyed about 800 poinsettias and 400 lilies that were in good condition for Christmas. Jacob Wiese of the Chippewa Market, and John Pickleman opposite are getting in a good stock and making active prep- arations for a big holiday trade. Violets are scarce, but everything points to a good supply next week. All we want is a few bright days and all will be well. It is almost impossible to get an audi- ence with W. F. Kasting now, as he is buried in holly, pine and mistletoe. Thomas Coleman is satisfied with the success he has had so iar in his new departure. He did two good decorations last week. The departinent stores have decorated their windows very tastefully, using con- siderable florists' stock. Bison. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Per 100 Per lOOO CRESSBROOK $5.00 $40.00 CHALLENGER 5.00 40.00 FAIR nilAfO 6.00 50.00 500 it 1000 rates. Other varieties, prices on application. C. Warburton, "-liASS:"' Stock t Breeders ■J ELY on the general health and consti- ^^ tution of parentage for best results. Why does not the same rule apply to ROSES? We can furnish you rooted cuttings or V ^-in. plants, propagated from Roses growing in most perfect state of health and vigor. Place orders now for February and March delivery : Am. Beauty, Brides, Bridesmaids, Gates, Ivory, Liberty, Meteor, Laf ranee, Franz Deepen. HELLER BROS. (Soulh Park Floral Co,) New Castle, Ind. Here is the Greatest Bargfain in Bulbs POR EASTER FORCING Ir^-'os^."'"" ! If you want them. SPEAK QUICKLY. In order to close out stocks quickly, we offer them at the following nominal prices as long as they last. VON SION NARCISSUS, Selected Mammoth Double-Nosed Bulbs. When you see them, you will want more. Extra choice ! Nothing finer in double-nosed Von Sions procurable! Bulbs are in perfect condition. SI. SO per 100; SI 3.50 per 1000 (worth $20.00 per 1000.) We have also a few thousand extra choice and mammoth sized bulbs of Narcissus HORSFIELDI,. EMPEROR and EMPRESS, which we will close out at the same price, (worth $20.00 per 1000., NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA. A few case lots, 1,400 bulbs to the case, $6.00 par 1000 (worth $9.00 per 1000.) SMALL SIZED NAMED DUTCH HYACINTHS. These are very fine for growing in pans for Easter— nothing more salable— and there is plenty of time to get them in bloom for Easter. Bulbs offered are fine, sound bulbs— all named varieties, the choicest and best named sorts, as follows: — Baron van Tuyll (pink), Baroness van Tuyll, Chas. Dickens (pink and blue), Cen. Pellssier, Gertrude, Cigantea, Paix de I'Europe, Grand Maitre, Grandeur a Merveille, King of «ho Blues, L'Innocence, La Peyrouse, Robt. Steiger, Sollatare, etc., etc. We offer these in equal quantities of white, pink and blue, at $1 50 per 100; SI 3.50 per I 000 (worth $16.00 to $22.00 per 1000. ) We can also offer a limited number of WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. A lot of fine 12-15-cm. bulbs at $15.00 per 1000 (worth $25,00 per 1000.) If you can use any other bulbs for Easter forcing, send for complete List of Surplus Stock, which we are closing out at equally low prices to dispose of what stock we have on hand remaining unsold. ^^?hen ordering please refer to this special offer. F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. J902. The American Florist, 783 'iiiUmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiUiiiii^^ii^^^ 51 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL. The largest range of greenhouses in America and all IN FULL CROP FOR CHRISTMAS. We are Headquarters on Carnations and Roses ol all kinds, including besides the staples CHATENAY, LIBERTY, SUNRISE. CHRISTMAS PRICE LIST, in effect December 20th. Per 100 Per KXi Liberty, good $15.00 to $20.00 Carnations 4.00 to 5-00 Liberty, mediiini 8.00 to 12.00 Carnations, fancy 6.00 to 8.00 BEAUTIES Perdoz Long stem $12.00 36.inch stems lO.OO 30-inch stems. 8.00 24-inch stems 6.00 20-inch stems 5.00 15-inch stems 4.00 12-inch stems 3.00 Short stems $1.50 to 2.00 ROSES, Our Selection, Short to Medium Stems, all Fresh Stock. Brides and Maids, good . .10.00 to Brides and Maids, medium, 6.00 to Chatenay and Sunrise 10.00 to Perle 6.00 to Ivory 10.00 to Golden Gate 10.00 to Golden Gate, medium 6.00 to 15.00 8.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 8.00 WE OIHR A LIMITED QUANIIir OE IXTRA I ANCY STOCK AS EOLLOWS: Chatenay $20.00 Sunrise 20.00 Bridesmaid 20.00 Bride 20.00 Liberty, extra long stem. ..$35.00 to 50.00 $6.00 per Hundred. No Charge for Packing, ^ PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANCE WITHOUT NOTICE. ^ Please mention f/ie American Florist when ivriUng. Lily of the Valley From Cold Storage $15.00 per 1000; case of 2,500, $35.00; per 100, $1.75. FINEST CUT VALLEY always on hand in large quantities. 1409-141 IIW. Wadison St., CHICAGO. DICE BROTHERS Wild Smilax. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. Paper White Narcissus, ' $2.00 per 100. LILY OF THE VALLEY. $4.00 and $5.00 per 100. JOHN WOLF. Savannah. Ga. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Stock Plinll. White— Ivory. Mrs. RohinMin. Mr^. .1. .lones; Pink— Mrs. Perrin, Helen Bloodgood; Yellow — Slodesto, Jones, Lin- coln, $1 per doz : $.s per 100. Col. Appleton and Timothy Eaton. $1..50 per doz.: $12.00 per 100. SaaMi Floral Co., 4tli and Donny Way, SoattIo Waah. Please yytentiou the American Ftomt uilien :i7ittrt£. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WITH one of the largest ranges of glass in the world devoted exclusively to cut flowers, we produce lirsl grade stock in sucli large quantities lliit wi can fill orders at all times. BEAITIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. Our stock was never finer than at present. Beauty is our spec'a'ty, of which we grow 60.000 plants, 60,000 Brides, Maids and Meteors; including Libarty La France and Ivory of choicest quality, 160,000 Car- nation Plants on benches, all best sorts. Buy of the grower and get fresh stock at lowest market rates. CHRISTMAS PRICES. Suliject to change without notice. AMERICAN BEAUTY Extra long stem 3it-inch stem 24-inch stem ... 2(i-iii<-h stem l.'i-inch stem l:.'-iiich stem 8-inch stem.... Per Doz. $12.00 10.00 8.00 fi.OO 4.00 3.00 2.00 Per 100 Bride $12.00 to $15.00 Bridesmaid 12.(0 to 1.1.00 Meteor 12.00 to LS.CO Golden Gate 12.00 to l.i.OO Perle 8.00 to 10 00 Ivoiy 12.00 to 20.00 Libeity 10.00 to 2(1.00 Carnations, .■\tra fancv 6.00 to 10.00 fancy 5.0O L'O.J 4.00 All other stock at lowest market rates. "THE BEST WHITE CARNATION." Two years ago when we introduced the "HOOSIER MAID," we claimed it would produce more good Flowers from November to May, than any other white. We have not changed our opinion since. Orders booked now for February delivery at $2.00 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rates. Cash or satisfactory reference. A. RASMUSSEN. NEW ALBANY. IND- FINE, COOL GROWN FERNS ONE CENT. Pteris Trcmulii P Hiist:it:i; Onvcliium, G>iunot,Tamni:i. Lx ^ijjiuni, Polypodiuni. Adi:intuni. P. Sulcat.i Sel;iginelliis. Nephrolepis. etc. Transplunted sinaly in cool fr.imes. good stock and liberal count. 'Mail orders our specialty. $1.25 per 100, postp.aid. Per 19liU, $10m _.....,.,.,, ^, OI.ARK £ UEY. THUNOBRBOLT FERNERIES. SAVANNAH. QA. Please menlion the A merican Florist when writins;. 784 The American Florist. Dec. 20, Springfield, Mass. SEVERE COLD MAKES TROUIiLE ALL AROUND.— GROWERS PUT TO IT TO KEEP FROM FREEZING.— VARIOUS NOTES. It is years since this city lias seen so much snow with the thermometer down to 14.° below zero so early in the season. All greenhouse men have had a hard time in keeping from freezing. Hard coal is $12 per ton and only to be had in 1 i-ton lots. Soft coal is scarce and fetches $10 per ton. Cut flowers are plentiful and fair in quality but business is anything but satisfactory. Retailers are busy dec- orating their stores in the usual order for Christmas. The present outlook is for a very good holidaj' trade. A'. Buckleton has about 10,000 feet of glass, all in carnations, which are show- ing up well for the holidays. Queen Louise is his white. Harry Fenn is grown for crimson and Joost for pink. Morning Glory does not do very well; too many single flowers. J. H. Manley is a great bloomer but does not make growth, so the plants seem to get smaller. Crane and Prosperity are fine but Mr. Buckleton says the latter should fetch more than this city cares to pay. H. (irout, who had something more than 5,000 feet of glass, was frozen up December 8, owing to lack of coal, and others had close calls. Mr. Grout has not decided on his plans for the future. A. B. Columbus, 0. CRAFTSMEN ALL MAKING PREPAR.\TIONS FOR BIG HOLIDAY TRADE.— NOTES OF THE SPECIALTIES. The Livingston Seed Company has its store window decorated elaborately with Christmas bells and green. In anticipation of a brisk demand this firm will have a larger stock of holly and bou- quet green on hand than ever before. J. R. Hellenthal has a fine lot of stevia ready to cut. Unlike many growers he believes in giving stevia a good place under glass and it is plain to be seen that where handled thus stevia is a good holi- day crop. The Franklin Park Floral Company has a fine lot of well-grown Gloire de Lorraine begonias, a great many of which have been used during the season for table decoration. Sherman Stephens has bright prospects for a large cut of fine roses for Christmas but the dark weather makes him feel rather uneasy. C. A. Roth will handle but a small quantity of decorative greens this season owing to the increase in his cut flower trade. Carl. San Jose, Col. — G. A. Lehman says that the season brought an unusually large sale for chrysanthemum stock plants. HOaiE-GROWN, FINIS, CLEAN STOCK; OBOWN COOI.. Write lor Price Lilt. J. B. HEISS. The Exotic Nurseries, DAYTON, OHIO. JOSEPH HEAGOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. GROWER ARECA LITESCENS, 0' KENTIA BELMOREANA, .— COCOS WEDDELLIANA. Carnation Cuttings NOW READY. WE can ship at oncc well-rooted cuttings of the following; varie- ties, free from disease and first-class in every respect. NONE BETTER and seldom equaled. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS AND CATALOGUE. Mrs. Tlios. W. lawson Golden Beauty Gov. Roosevelt Gov. Violcott Apollo Harry Fenn E. A. Nelson Morning Glory Dorothy Whitney Estelle Quefn Louise Prosperity While Cloud Stella Guardian Angel Mrs. Potter Palmer Lorna Mrs. Iliglnbotham Gaiety J. n. Manley Dorothy Viola Allen Joost Marquis Crane Enquirer Cressbrook J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILLINOIS. ENCHANTRESS THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, having defeated all comers at Madison Square Garden and at Kansas City, now .__ reigns supreme. Having ordered a large quantity, I am still in a position to book orders for February delivery. Don't delay if you want any. Has proved all we clarimed for it- ahead of its rivals in pink. Cuttings guaranteed to be absolutely strong and healthy. MRS. E. A. NELSON ■being free and continuous and January and February delivery. PRICE, S6 PER 100; $50 PER 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Carnation Gov. Lowndes. Color, pure white. Size, 3 to 3V. inches in diam- eter. Calyx, spreading at the top, making it prac- tically non-bursting. Form, the lower or guard petals stand out straight, retaining the full size of bloom. Petals slightly serrated, and beauti- fully arranged, forming a full, rounded center. Odor, is very sweet and particularly pleasing. Stem, 19 inches to 2i. feet during the season, and always strong enough to carry the large flower erect. Habit, strong atid vigorous; thrives well and grows rapidly. Transplants readily and comes into bloom early, and is not a cropper. It will stand closer planting than most varieties. Proi)uclivene«s, extremely free flowering. More productive than any other large white. A profit- able and high grade commercial variety. Price. $2.60 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per lOOO. 50 at 100 rate; 600 at 1000 rate. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MP. Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from Engfland. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS strong, healthy plartts, grown on high land. 100 1000 100 1000 Portia $4.00 $39.00 Eldorado. ...$4.00 $3.^.00 Scott 4.00 3.5.00 naybrrak... 4.00 J. J. Styer, Concordvilie, Pa. CUP. .Cll llfV ""1 VIMCA VARIEGATA. CllUlal»n iff I I Rooted Cuttings. (jOc !'/., tS.OO tu JIH.OO pcT 100 ..j;6«) ti>*i->.oo i>er ...$10.0() to 118.00 pi' *1 0.00 to jil.n.OO tlO.OOto Jl.^OO *3.ai to ii6.ix) tt.llO to imniis .J4.(RM ites $3.01 $1 $1- ar Write y,.$l:;.00 lo IIH.oo per 10(1 sli;s. ^> ,,.. iiiiiosus .oOf ]ier strins; ^. Wire ;prengeri JiOO prT lOO sprays ^. Vftllf uiuon, fancy -W 00 per looo ^k i OUT ■aves, G. or H $1.50 per rooo ^l OrdcrS hoe Sprays $1 00 per 100 sprays ^. ornia Pepijer Berries $5.00 per ease ^. edle Pines, select $2.00 per do/,, ^k lolly Wreaths, 12-inch $l..iO per do/. ^. Magnolia Leaves T5c per 100 ^v Mistletoe "ioc per lb. ^v In ordering (lowers It Is well to mention the very highest prices your trade will Justify. We will then do the very best we can lor you In quality of stock at prices you mention. McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. Tel., Main 1129. CHICAGO. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. ETHEL CROCKER $10.00 per 1000 DOROTHY, NELSON, CRESSBROOK, ENQUIRER, QUEEN LOUISE, ALBA, LORNA, HER MAJESTY, APOLLO, ESTELLE, ADONIS. MORNING GLORY, GAIETY, MRS. HIGINBOTHAM, PROSPERITY, ROOSEVELT. Let me estimate on your orders, and please state how^ many of each variety will be wanted and v/hen they are to be delivered. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Miss Louise CARNATIONS. 350,000 Well Rooted Cuttings NOW READY. Faber The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation in Existence Stems measure from 3 feet 6 inches to 4 fpet. Flowers are of a beautilul pink shade, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 3 to 3H INCHES. Continuous bloomer when once started and culyx never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices— ^2 per 12; $10 per 100; rs per 1000; $500 per 10,000. Orders booked for FEBRUARY delivery from now on. PICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CALa MURPHY'S WHITE CARNATION. ROOTED CUTTINGS, $6 per 100; $50 per 1000; *10 per ICOO in 10,000 lots. CUT BLOOMS of carnations in quantity. WrW. MURPHY. Phone Main 4411. 130 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati. Ohio. J. CAMMAGE t SONS, London, Ont., Agtntt lor Canada. Doz. 100 1000 Gov. Woloott, white $.60 J4.00 t35.00 Alba, white 60 4.00 35.00 Golden Beauty, yellow 6l) 4.00 35 00 Violania. variei^ated, verv nice 1.2,5 9.00 7.S.0O Mrs. Palmer, scarlet ..,..' tiO 4.00 .'J5.00 Mrs. lliginbotham, light pink.. .60 4.00 :)5.0a J. H. Manlev, scarlet 60 4.00 ;«.00 Viola Allen, variegated 60 4 00 ;».00 Gaiety, fine variegated 60 4. no 35.00 Harry Penn, crimson 60 4.00 35.00 -\pollo. scarlet 60 4.00 3500 Dorothy Whitney, vellow 65 4.50 40.00 Stella, borner's variegated 60 4.00 3.5.00 Corbett, salmon 40 3.00 25.00 Dorothy, pink 40 1.50 lO.fO Chicot, white .50 :i.Oa 25.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 35 2.00 lo.f'O Prosperity, white splashed pink .35 8.50 SO.OO Doz. 100 Norwav. white 8.30 $1.00 Lorna.' white 30 1. 00 Gold Nugget, vellow 30 2.00 Lawson, pink" .30 2.00 lion II. Richard, white 30 2.00 Egypt, maroon 30 1.00 (^>ueen Louise, white 30 2.0O Crane, scarlet . 15 l.CO Genevieve Lord, light pink 15 1.00 Evanston. red 15 I.IO Tidal Wave, pink 15 1.00 .loost. pink 15 1.00 Mermaid, salmon, fine 15 1. 00 Portia, scarlet 15 1.00 Wm Scott, pink 15 1.0(1 .\rgyle. pink 15 1.00 Eldorado, yellow 15 100 Gen. Maceo, maroon 15 1.00 1000 tlO.OO laoo 15.0l> 15.00 15.00 laoo 15.00 10.00 8.00 8.0O 8.00 10.00 r.oo lOOO 7.00 10.00 7.0O lOOO Write for prices on large quantities. 6 at 12 Rates: 25 at 100 Rates: 250 at 1,000 Rates. Terms Spot Gash, prepaid to your city at above prices, All rooted cuttings sold under express condition that if not satisfactory on arrival, return immediately, when money will be refunded. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., Loomis, California. A.XX TJa.e The Leadin » PADMATinMO ALWAYS A WINNER! sliil'""^ Governor Wolcolt All the Standard Varieties. Orde lyour Rooted Cuttings NOW. QEO. HANCOCK K SON. GRAND HAVEN. MICH. 3,000 stock plants in perfect condition. Order now for January delivery: $5 per 100; $46 per 1000; $200 per S.OOO. Henry A. Stevens Co., East St. Dedham, Mass. 786 The American Florist. Dec. 20, Denver. CUT FLOWER RECEIPTS LIGHT AND SHORT OF THE DEMAND.— PLENTY OF PLANTS FOR CHRISTMAS. — CLUB OFFICERS. Unless cut stock comes on much faster the next two weeks than in the past two, supply is going to fall short for the holiday trade. While the past two or three years have been decidedly "plant 3'ears," it is to be hoped that this year it will be the same, for on plants the market is well supplied. Poinsettias are very good and the big firms have made them a specialty. Azaleas also will be plentiful and quality very good. Some very fine cyclamens and Gloire de Lor- raine begonias are to be seen, which are going well now. Holly and greens have not turned up in any great quantity as yet but we expect the usual amount will be handled before the rush is over. At the meeting of the Denver Floral Club, held last Friday evening, the fol- lowing ofliicers were elected for the coming j'ear: President, E. AV. Davies; vice-president, John Roland; second vice- president, John Massie; secretary, Adam Balmer; treasurer, A. M. Lewis. On cut flowers high prices will no doubt prevail, owing to the shortage. Carna- tions will be the scarcest item and proba- blv most in demand. Violets, valley, Romans and Paper Whites are about the only flowers that will lun even with the demand. Trade has been lively the past week, dinners and receptions being quite numerous and a few good sized decora- tions have been called for. B MiNONK, III.^. Knapp, formerly in the greenhouse business, is now running a grocery. San Francisco, Cal.— Gustave Gagne is now nicely located in his new quarters at 2337-2347 Lombard street, where business is opening well for him. NEW FANCY CARNATION "TIGER." Color, orange, striped pink, effect of Sunrise rose. Size, 2i4-3H-inch, stem 2-3 feet, straight as a wire. Habit, every shoot going to flower at once, dark green foliage; no supports necessary. Calyx, extra strong, seldom splits. Flower, type of Mayor Pingree. Notes, it is an early, continuous and free bloomer. Shown and won prizes at Kansas City, New York and Baltimore this fall. Be your own judge. Sample H doz. for 60c prepaid. The 50c you can deduct from your first order 12 for 81 50; SIO 00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate, 250 at 1000 rate. 10,0.0 ready Jan. 1st. J. D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, III., Wostern Agents. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. GERANIUMS Sl^ 100 1000 HETERANTHE f Big 1 $1.26 $10.00 BUCHNER I lot i 1.25 10.00 VIAUD 1 now ( 2.00 16.00 CASTELLANE . [ready J 2.00 15.00 PERKINS 2.00 15.00 POITEVINE 2.00 16.00 LANDRY 2.00 16.00 RICCARD 2.00 15.00 S. A. NUTT 1.25 10.00 ACTEON, LA FAVORITE, LA PILOT, BON- NOT AND CASTRIS, $1.60 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Mum Stock Plants Robinson, Merry Xmas, Wanumaker, Mum-ovia, liassett, Lincoln, "Whilldin, Murdoclc. Kalb. Bon- naffon, Childs, Halliday, Appleton, Sunderbrucli. Perrin, PaciBc. $4.00 per 100. Eaton and Chadwick, 16.00 per 100, JOHN BROD. 349 W. North Ave.. CHICAGO. Please jytenlion the A metican Florist when writing. YELLOW EATON GOOD JUDGES pronounce it the most valuable commercial Chrysanthemum to be introduced in the spring of 1903. Its color capti- vates everybody and it has all the other good qualities of Timothy Eaton, without the coarseness sometimes attributed to that variety. ^5.00 per doz ; g30 per 100. Delivery of young stock, March 1, 1903. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, phIudelV;^^^^^^ PRELIMINARY LIST OF New Chrysanthemums amUthcr NOVELTIES NOW READY. Will be pleased to mail to these interested. Nathan Smith & Son ADRIAN. MICH. CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^''V«ra».%"etH. Bentley, 35c each; $3.00 per doz. C. Hoist, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Honesty, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Prosperity, 26c each; *2.00 per doz. Providence, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. T. Eaton, Appleton, Maud Dean, Childs, Mrs. Chamberlain, Liberty, Chadwick, Orizaba, Lady Roberts, Golden W^edding, Golden Beauty, Bruant, $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Mrs. E. D. Smith, White Bonnaffon, R. H. Pearson, Bergmann, Willowbrook, Ivory, Octo- ber Sunshine, Merry Monarch, The Queen, Mrs. J. Jones, Bonnaffon, Lucie Faure, Niveus, Eclipse, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 6 plants of one variety at doz. rate; 25 at 100 rate. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MD. White CARNATION Just as good to ship as it is to keep at home. Rooted cuttings, $5.50 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Delivery after Jan. 15. Pips of DORA, any time, $2.00 per ICO. Cash with Order. ISAAC A. PASSMORE, West Chester, Pa. SPECIALTIES ROSES, from 3-lnch pots. . R^-f CARNATIONS, for aU deUvery, '" "''=»' CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VaKi«»*i«»e SMILAX. VIOLETS. YariCllCS Prices Low. Send tor List. WOOD BROTHERS. Fishkill, N. Y. MARIAN BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Plnl( Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, (15.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^raruVHi".! Pa. Please mention the American Florist when zvriting. 'MUM Stock Plants, Extra Fine. TIMOTHY EATON. GOLDEN WEDDING. XENO. OCTOBER SUNSHINE, WHITE JONES, YELLOW JONES, SNOW QUEEN, COL. APPLETON, $8.00 per 100; $1.50 per doz. BASSETT & WASHBURN, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. Please mention the American F!o*ist when writing. Stock 'Mums. THREE BEST EARLIES: MONROVIA, Y..I.W Glory of Pacific pmk. Whit. FOLLY ROSE Also all other commercial varieties at $5.00 per 100. Cash please. Carl Hagenburger, W. Mentor, Ohio. HERRON •••• Carnation Grower, -* OLEAIV. N. Y. Please mention the A merica n Florist when writing. REDUCED RATES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets December 24, 25 and 31, 1902, and January 1st, 1903, at rate of a fare and a third for the round trip, to any point located in Central Passenger Association territory, good return- ing to and including January 2nd, 1903. Pullman service on all trains. Individual Club Meals, ranging in price from 3Sc to $1.00, served in dining cars. Address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 1 1 3 Adams St., Chicago, for particulars. Chicago city ticket ofHce, 1 1 1 Adams St.; Depot, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. 65 igo2. The American Florist. 787 VAUGHSN'S Holly MISTLETOE BOUQUET GREEN WREATHING Best qualities and lowest market prices. Write or wire. Special catalogue free. VaUGH AN'S SEED STORE, Chicago . New York Pleas'^ iii^}ttion the American Flonst ichen ^t'tififijr. Order Direct From Headquarters. New Ciop ol Bronze and Green GALAX $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots. A No. 1 quality. Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. A 1 quality. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5 and 6c a yd. Princess Festooning, made round, S and 6c yd. Laurel Wreathes, made good and full at market prices. Southern Smilax, $4.00 and $7.00 per case. Selected stock. Sphagnum Moss, 60c per bag; $1.00 a barrel. All orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our personal attention and prompt deliv- ery. Telephone long distance 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 32-34-36 Court Sq., Boston, Mass. GALAX BRONZE OR GREEN, $1.00 per 1000; TSc per 1000 in 5,000 lots. LEUCDTHOE SPRAYS, BRDNZC OR GREEN, $1 per 100. F»NCY FERNS. $150 per 1000. SOUTHEHN SMILikX, per 50 lb. case, $6.00; per 35 lb. case. $4.60; per 25 lb. case, $3.50. PALM LEtVCS. $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. NEEDLE PINES, $1.50. $2.00, $2.50 per doz. GREEN SHEET MOSS, fresh stock, per bbl. sack, $2.50. HOLLY, choice stock, $4.60 per case 4x2x2. BOUQUET GREEN, selected, $G.50 per 100 lb. crate. *ME"IC*N MISTLETOE, extra fine. $6 per25 lb. case. LAUREL ANO PRINCESS PINE tlOPINB at market price. I I VDCQUnUCD 110-1IZW 27thSt.,N.Y. Li Ji MlLonUVLn, Tel. Call 597 Madison Sq. GALAX LEAVES "° Leucothoe Sprays. J. 0. LOVEN, MONTEZLMA, N. C. P/f'ase mt'fidon (he- A met icnn Flot i.^i when u-i iting. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX tWhera Quality Is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Inlroducers, Caldwell Tha Woadsman Co., Evargraan, Ala. or their nL'ents: L. .). Kreshov^-r. New York: J. B. Deiimud, Chic!it:o; H. Baversdorfer & Co., Philadelphia; W. F. Kastin^, Buffalo; J. M. McCuUough's Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio; Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Rooted Carnation Cuttings IVO^W 'EtEiATy^Y. Per 100 Per 1000 Alba, white $4.00 $35.00 Golden Beauty, yellow 4.00 35.00 Cressbrook, white 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Higinbotham, light pink. , 4.00 35.00 J. H. Manley, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Viola Allen, variegated 4.00 35.00 Gaiety, fine variegated 4.00 36.00 Harry Fenn, crimson 4.0O 36.00 Apollo, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 4.50 40.00 Mrs. Joost, pink l.OO 10.00 UNROOTED CUTTINGS TERMS CASH. ^Ve prepay express charges. If plants are not satisfactory, on arrival, return at once and we will pay return charges and refund your money. Our cuttings are grown OUT DOORS and rooted WITHOUT HEAT and are therefore strong and hardy and free from disease. SEND US ONE DOLLAR and we will mail you SAMPLES at HUN- DRED RATES. Orders booked for future delivery. .. . tf^M anrpc Per 100 Chicot, white $3.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 2.60 Prosperity, white— splashed pink 2.50 Norway, white 2.00 Lawson, pink 2.00 Morning Glory, shell pink 2.00 Queen Louise, white 2.00 Crane, scarlet 1.00 Mermaid, salmon, fine 1.00 Armazindy, variegated 1.00 Eldorado, yellow 1.00 AT HALF ABOVE PRICES. Per 1000 $26.00 20.00 20.00 16.00 15.00 16.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 lO.Oo 10.0 Ciant Flowering Pansy Plants, mi.xed, $3.00 per 1000. Marie Louise Violets, S3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. PREPAID. LOOMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis, Cal. The Best White Xh a rii ■ a An Carnation to Dale ■ HC ^UCCIl Reaches highest standard in size, form, calyx, stem, productiveness and keeping quality. A sure winner where ever shown. Price per 100. $10.00; 250, $22.50; 500, $37.50; 1000. $75.00. Little Soiith Floral Co., So.Natick, Mass. S. J. Goddard, Ffamingham, Mass. LILLIAN PONDS- Unlike most fancies it is free and continuous. Starts in to bloom early, sending out large flowers on long steoos. It is a strictly fancy flower at all times and commands top notch prices. Order at once and you will not regret it. PRICES— 12, $1.50; 25, $3.00; 50, $5.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 500, $37 60; 1000 $75 00. Orders booked § J |^ELJTER, WESTERLY, R. I. now for February delivery. Please nwntton the A merican Florist when Tirrtttne IVI.L. Henderson OF LAURELBRANCH, N. C, is located in the mountains of North Carolina, where as fine a galax leaf grows as grows in the world (green or bronze). Price given on application. Wholesale trade solicited. Chicago Carnation Co. Jo iet, 1 linois. We are situated in the heart of the finest sec- tion known for fhe above evergreens; Galax, Green or Bronze $ .50 per 1000 Leucothoe Sprays ( green ) . . . 2 00 per 1000 Spruce tips 1.00 per 1000 Carnation Cuttings These prices are cash, f. o. b. Elk Park, N. C. We handle nothing but the best. All ord;rs promptly filled. F. W. RICHARDS & CO., BANNER ELK, N. C. We arc now booking orders for rooted cuttings. List of varieties and prices sent on application. The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. 1, 788 The American Florist. Dec. 20, Cincinnati. WEATHER UNFAVORABLE TO CUT FLOWER PRODUCTION. — STOCK LIKELY TO BE SHORT FOR HOLIDAYS. — GOOD WINDOWS. — CLUB MEETS. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. The meeting of the Florists' Society was well attended Saturday night and a good deal of routine business attended to. Frank Ball resigned as secretary and was succeeded by George Murphy. Mr. Ball's business takes up his time and he could not attend to the duties. The committee was instructed to proceed with the schedule of premiums for the February and March exhibitions. A committee was appointed to draft reso- lutions of sympathy for John Lodderand family. Albert Sunderbruch and E. G. Gillett were appointed by the chair to meet with the ]?all Festival Association and act in accordance with their plans for next year. With the dark weather of the past two weeks and the growers holding back for Christmas, good stock has been scarce. Carnations, violets and calla lilies are very scarce and from present indications this market will be very short on good flowers for the holidays. Harrisii lilies are selling well at $2 per dozen. There is not much demand for poinsettias, on which this market is well supplied. We have a fine lot of lily of the valley, Romans and Paper Whites, also good smilax. Some very fine window decorations are to be seen around town. Julius Baerhas his window trimmed all in yellow, sur- rounding orange plants well fruited. A great many Begonia Gloire deLorraine are to be seen in the windows and they are fine. Fred. Gear has one window in red and the other in white. There is an unusually good demand for holly, the call for Delaware exceeding the supply, and southern holly is substituted. The southern holly is used in conjunction with ilex berries for making wreaths, and fine wreaths they are, too. D. Seattle, Wasli. PROSPEROUS CO.\CERN REORGANIZES AND BUILDS NEW PLA\T.— NOTES. The Woodland Park Floral Company has been incorporated and is now build- ing a large greenhouse plant, comprising aliout 35,000 feet of glass and to be increased to 100,000 feet this coming spring. The houses will be modern in every respect and when completed this establishment will be one of the finest in the west. The chief product will be roses and carnations and also lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers under glass. The officers and stockholders are: Presi- dent, Alfred Peterson; vice-president, Gus. Bjorgman; treasurer, Ed. Marriatt; secretary, Carl Anderson. Mr. Peterson and Mr. Marriatt are the owners of the old Woodland Park Floral Company, so favorably, known on the Pacific coast, where they have been enjjaged in the florist business for a number of years. The new firm, when ready to do busi- ness, will be known under the name of the Woodland Park Floral and Seed Company. C. A. PALMS, FICUS aZALEAS, Etc, KENTIA BELMOREANA, 2\-\n. pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. KENTIA BELMOREANA, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. AZALEAS, 10 to 12-in. crowns, $35 per 100. " 12 to 14-in. crowns, $45 per 100. " 14 to 15-in. crowns, $55 per 100. AZALEA MOLLIS, good forcing stock, at $4.00 per dozen. RHODODENDRONS, for forcing, well set with buds, 18-24 in. high, at $9.00 per dozen. FIOUS ELASTICA. 4-in. pots, heavy strong stock, $20 per 100. 5-inch pots, IS to 20 inches, $30.00 per 100. DEUTZIA (Fine for Forcing) LEMOINEI. 18 to 24 inches, $8.00 per 100. GRACILIS. 18 to 24 inches, $8.00 per 100. SPIRAEA JAPONICA, $3.00 per 100. COM PACTA. $3.50 per 100. FLORIBUNDA, $4.50 per 100. CYCAS REVOLUTA, 60c, $1.00, $1.25 $1.50 and $2.00 each. BOSTON FERNS, 2i-in. pot, $3.00 per 100. PRIMULA CHINENSIS, 21-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. The Siorrs& Harrison Co PAINESVILLE, OHIO. We have in 2x2'.Uinch pots the following vari- eties of Roses; 3,000 Maids, 2,000 Kaiserins, 9,000 Perles, 400 Golden Gates, 2,500 La France, 350 Pres. Carnots, 250 C. Soupert, 4,000 Ivory, 1,000 "Woottons. Get your order in early for shipment. WRITE GEO. A. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Asparagus Kan""!"' From 5-inch pots, fine, $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. ASPARAGIS SPRENGERI good strong, from 5-inch pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. BEGONIA REX 12 vars.,2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. Please nh ntion the A tiu'i ican riui t^t ichen writing. BOOTED CUTTINGS COLEUS. 48 var., 70c per 100; $6.00 per 1000. PETUNIAS. 20 var., $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. ALY'>SUM. large, var., single and double, $1.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE. 14 var., $1.00 per 100; $8 per 1000. AGERATUMS. 5 var., 60c per 100; $5.00 per ICOO. SALVIAS. 6 var., $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. f^^^E.\press prepaid on R. C. Cash with order. Write S. D. BRANT, CLAY CENTER, KAS. Pansy Plants. MME, PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 60c per 100; $3.50 per 1000; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. '1iect'ros'.!.''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 will submit proofs of the illustrations Id stock Price tor cash only 15 cents per square Inch. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. BURBANK^S Shasta Daisy. Mailing size plants, $5.00 per JOO; $40.00 per JOOO. 25 at JOO rates, 250 at JOOO rates. Prepaid at above figures. Trade list now ready for J903. CALIFORHIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL.. U. S. A. please mention the American Flo>ist -when tvrittng. PANSIES Roetner's Superb Prize Panties. STRONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed colors, bv ni.all, 75 cents per 100; $3.00 per 1000; per 10,000, $25.00. Large transplanted plants, in bud and bloom, J1.25 per 100. $10.00 per lOOO. CASH WITH ORDER. PEIER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Ml" Plantsmen wishing to L-alalogue NOllCBa ^^^^ great Shasta Daisy please ••"■■""• correspond with me. I have a large stock for spring' delivery. S. J. CALLOWAY, Eaton, Ohio. tgo2. The American Florist. 789 All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vervaeccana, Simon Mardner, Mme. r^ Van der Cruyssen, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants $12.00 per doz. 18 to 20- inch crowns, bushy plants 2&.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 pe/ doz. 22 to 24- inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. We can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Ciuyssen. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 2K-inch pots $6.00perl00 I 5-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3- inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9,00 per doz. 4-inch pots 26.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz. 14 Barclay Street. NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. BUCKLEY'S December Special. Cmll'iy Do yoa need Smilax;- If so, forward OlllllUA vour order at once and we will furnish uoy extra Hue SM iucl. at 50c per 100; $5 per 1000. fi^rAnmllie The leading and best bedders, UCiailllllUS Jean Viaud (the pink novelty). 12.00 per 100. S. A. Xutt (crimson). Alphonse Riceard (scarlet), E. G. Hill. Beaute Poitevine (salmon), Mme. Jaulin, $1.50 per ICO; SHOO per 1000. VprhPllilC *'"'' ^'^ Century Collection. 25 f vl UvlluO new mammoth varieties, all labeled. strons plants from S^l-inoh, $1.60 per 100, $I3..50 per 1000. Acn Cnrpnnpri strons. 314-inch. $3.00 per ftsp. OpiCliyCII 100; 2-lnch, $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Poflinlac '^311 novelties from Dreer's latest rclUllldS sets, strong R. C. $1.25 per 100. Fpvorfpu/ LITTLE GEM, rooted cuttings, I CTCI lew 75 cents per 100. 3-in. $1.25 per 100; 2H-in., J2.00 per 100. UaPnilDritoc CHRYSANTHEMUM PRU- mai yUCI llCa tESCENS, both white and yel- low, $1.00 per 100. Call/ia Two best: St. Louis and Bonfire, 75 OdlVIO cents per 100. 4ll/CCill11 Double Giant, strong rooted cut- niJSMIIII tings, Jl.OO per 100. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield. III. CARNATIONS 20,0(X) Mrs. Fislier, R. C. and 2-inch. GERANIUMS 10,000 rooted cuttings and 2A-inch. Boston Ferns Any size, from 7.\ to 10-incti. Asparagus PLUMOSUS, 2i, 3 and 4-inch. SPRENGERI, 2i. 3 and 4-inch. Write GEO. A. KIHL. PEKIN. ILL. CHOICE ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS" for Xmas.4-ili., liue.iln per UK); .i-iii.. $2."> p.r HID. ^ VApy Chrysanthemums, $5 a lOU; 75c a do/.. OlUWii Well furnished with cuttings. WHITE; Fit/.w\gram, liergmann; ^ueen, Rob- inson, Ivory, .Jones. YELLOW: Whilldin, Bonnaf fon. Wedding. PINK; Pacific, Morel, Perriu, Maud Dean. Special and scarce kinds — Chadwick. white; Childs. red; Appleton. vellow, Jti per 100; ".'Sc per doz. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. < FERNS. ZJi-inch Mixed Ferns $3.00 per 100| Cllh 2H-inch Dracsena Indivisa 3.00 per 100| or 25 Mi.xed Ferns, prepaid .. 1.00 IC.O.D. WM.A.CLARK&SON^:.,^.%'-„rN"V: >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< i Hardy Herbaceous Plants. I Japanese Iris, German Iris and Paeonias, Specialties. ] Golden Glow, Eulalias, Day Lilies, Hardy Sunflowers, Dragon's Head, Cone Flowers, \ Boltonias, Sedums and a long list of other valuable kinds in large supply. Please write \ for lists of varieties ;ind prices; they will probably surprise you. \ J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N.J, i ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦.♦♦..♦♦♦♦•♦.•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦.>....»♦.♦♦♦».♦.♦{ ARAUCARIA EXCELSA We have the largest stuck iu the country, May importatiou, raised from top cuttings only. 5H to 6-inch pot plants, from 20. 22. 23. 24 and up to 26 inches high, 3, 4 and 5 tiers. 70c, 75c, 80c. 90c and $1.00 each. Our specimens are perfect beauties, as broad as they are high. 6-inch pots, 5 to 6 tiers, very large, prices very low, for we must move them to make room for Easter plants, $1,00, $1.25, $1.50 to $1.75 each. A BIG MISTAKE you make if you try another firm, because we are specialists and are large importers and carry strictly the largest and cheapest stock of Aniui-aria Excv^lsa. KENTIA BELMOREANAand FORSTERIANA. 6-iDch pots, first-class stock only, 3 to 4 years old, from 25 to 36 inches high, only 75(' to $1 each. Cash with order please. To save express men- tion if pots to be taken otT. Godfrey Aschmauu, Wholesale Grower and Importer OF Pot Plantb, 1012 Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. ASPARAOIS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 8!^-inch, $3.50 per 100. SPRENGERI, strong, 2J/s-inch, $8.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7and 8-in., 2y,c, 6c, ISc, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for .$20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. PANSIES "r Small plants, $4.00 per 1000, by express. Large plants, ready to bloom, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Seed, $1 pkt.; $5 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 264. Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. Please mention the American Florist when writing. WANTED To purchase the following plants: GERANIUMS -Jean Viaud. 300; S. A. Nutt, 300; 2-inch pots. Vinca Var., 3-inch pots, 100. English Ivy, 2-inch pots, 50. Asparagus Sprengeri. 2-incri pots, 50. Cyperus Alternifolius, 3-inch, 100. Alternanthera, red and yellow, 1000 of each, r. c. COLEUS Golden Bedder and Verschaffeltii, 300 of each, rooted cuttings. Salvia Splendens and Bonfire, 2-inch pots, 50 of each. Boston Fern, 3-inch, 50. Cineraria Hybrida, 3-inch, 200. Also state prices on the following Palms in 4-inch pots: Dracaena Indivisa, 25. Kentia Belmoreana, 25. Kentia Forsteriana, 25. Pandanus Utdis, 10. Latania Borbonica, IS. Phcenix Canariensis, 25. Araucaria E.xcelsa, 16. Must be good strong plants. Anyone having all of these or a part of them for sale, address C. H STIMSOM, KBAMER, IND. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GIGANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; from 3i-inch pots, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg, Pa. SPECIAL OFFER FOR SHORT TIME Only to make room, extra fine lot MIXED FERNS from 2-inch pots, strong and w^ell grown, $3.00 per 100; $25 per 1000. All good varieties. Do you want a lot of Cyrtomium Falcatum at $3.50 per 100? BEARD BROS., 1 248 W.FortSl.,Oetroit,Mloh. 790 The American Florist. Dec. 20, Minneapolis. BUSINESS SHOWS LITTLE CHANGE.— STOCK FOR ALL DEMANDS.— SOCIETY WEDDING MAKES MUCH WORK. Trade conditions underwent no decided cliange last week. There seems to be stock enough to meet demands, although the call for tea roses, Beauties and vio- lets has exceeded the supply somewhat. Carnations are not in oversupply but the buyers find sufficient in the city so that heavy shipments have not been received. The price is from $2.50 to $3.50 per 100 for choice stock. The Heffelfinger-Bell wedding, which has been in progress for the last week or two, causing many social events, called for one of the most lavish decorations of the season and the florists would all like to see many more such affairs. The Minneapolis Floral Company is preparing to enlarge its plant at Thirty- sixth street and Calhoun boulevard. Oscar Swanson, manager of A. S. Swanson's Minneapolis store, reports last week full of decorations. Holly will be short here this Christmas. Visitor; John Nordine, of Lake City. C. F.R. Sandusky, 0. WEATHER COLD BUT TRADE IS ACTIVE.— NOTES OF HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS. The weather has been very cold, but trade is good, kt the Central Green- houses everyone is busy getting ready for Christmas. The stock is in fine shape. The roses andcarnations are giving good cuts. Cyclamens and Boston terns are specialties here. Mr. Thomasson, ibrm- erly of Storrs & Harrison, has charge of the plant. .\t the store everything is ready for the rush, which, in fact, began some days ago, many orders being booked. The retail end is in charge of John H. Meyer, formerly of the Meyer greenhouseSjOf New Brighton, Pa. White's greenhouses are looking fine, and Matem's also. A. F. LucasPutty The putty that stays where you put it. The putty that paint sticks to. The putty that does not rob paint of its oil. The potty that does not evaporate. The putty that does not discolor white or light tints. The putty for Florists. The potty for Nurserymen. The putty for yoo. Glass Lucas Glass is the bjst for Green or Hot Houses. Let OS qoote yoo prices. JOHN LUCAS & GO. 320 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 5-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, 5.00 per doz. 6-in. strong 6.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, 7.20 per doz. BOSTON FERNS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSIS NANIS, 4-in. pots, fine plants, $1.50 per doz. 4-in. pots, extra select, $2.00 per doz. ^~ ^™ ^^ 1^ I ^^ A I I ^^ furnished with leaves, ntril^ DML-L-O $5.00perdQZ. FERNS FOR DISHES 2-in. pots, good varieties, assorted, $3.00 per 100. WRITE FOR LIST. TI)eGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. B. & A. SPECIALTIES J* ^9 t\ I ^~ Jfc ^V We huve 10,000 from which to select ^\ ^_ ^\ L CZ ^\ ^d your stock. Place orders at once. RHODODENDRONS for forcinj;. Finest stock ever imported. Write lor prices. BOBBINK & ATKIHS. Bntherford, N. J. 500,000 VERBENAS '"frSUS"' Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100: $5 per 1000: $45 per 10,000. NO RUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. J. 1-r. iDrt,r*oiv, BL,ooa:cs on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C. forit. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMl»ANY 116, 117, 118 West St., N. Y..C'ity Always mention the.. American Florist when you write to an advertiser. BAYERSDORFER !^ SCO.'S SURE SELLERS. FANCY Baskets, the cream of foreign and domestic art; fine Cycas goods. Slieaves. Cape Flowers, Immottelles. Water-proof Pot Covers, Let- ters and Mottoes. Jardinieres. Doves, Dyed Moss, etc. The Best in the Market Always and they sell all the year round. Begin the New Year by sending for our latest cata- logue. Profusely Illustrated. Just Issued. H.Bayersdorfer&Co. 50-56 North Fourth St,, PHILADELPHIA, PA. WESTERN FLORISTS... Scan save money in buying ^m^^ upplieS from BARTELDES & CO-. 1521 ISIhStrflot, Denver, Colo. We are now booking orders for Christmas Dec- orations. Get our prices at once. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer ol FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fail Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 108 W. 28th Street, New York. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11.50; 60,000, 16.35. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. Invalid Appliance Co., COLUMBIli PLANT TUBS ■TlMklWtkct ■•••r liIlMvt." II joar tMdiraan doesn't huidlt (bcm, onlri of D* dirtct, rAOTOHY AND O^PIOIr ONIOAOO. SO-IOO VIOOIM ftT., AlTIPrirf)n Always do business, t\\\\\l\ IVQII -^^[^ j^y3 ^j everyday llOnSlS ^""'^V^ <^'^ holidays. ^^ Ads All over the country, At home and abroad. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY, formerly of Brooklyn. N, Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Flusbinp, Long Island, Dec. nth, 1901. Mk. Thkkon N. Parker. Brooklyn. N. Y, Df^iir Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port, the last two years, in all about 12,000. They fill the bill in every particular. NothiDtr could be more satisfactory and would tjive me a preat deal of pleasure if I can b^'speak a good word for you to the trade and you ar« at liber- ty to refer to me at any time. Very truly, A. L. Tborne. La Fayette, Ind., July 8th, 1902. Mr. Thebon N. Parker, HarriBon, N. J. Dear Sir: —After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F. DoRNER & Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St.. Harrison, N. J. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Hanaltectared by Tiie Conley Foil Co. Sai to 641 West SSth St.. \ * \ 'Fumigation Methods" BY PROr. JOHNSON. Every Grower needs C( AA this book Price in use. Recpmraeuded by all florists who ijive them in use. Cost, of heatiiiEj from Fuel is less than ONE-HALF CENT AN HOUR. Write for circular and price list toda>. LEHMAN BROS.. MANUFACTURERS. 10 Bond St., NEW YURK. JAS. W. ERRINGER. General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. auuuAiimmiiiuuiimmmiuuuimiimiiiiuiiiiimutiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiituuuuuuauuua CYPUESS 'm^Moo^ t/OHN C niTOieSBLACKHAWKST. MONINGER €0. ^"'•giTS"^^"^^^ THE JENNINGS IRON CUTTER IMPROVE! Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTIUTINfi For Tobacco Extrscts, Etc. Send for Circnlara. — ^-^^--*™' DULER, GASKEY & CO., oEN^rrSirBRos. APPARATUS, S. W. Cor. 8i»th and R«rl< sto., PHILAOELDHI*. — ^— .^^-^-^^^ i GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Gal. Red Cedar and La. Cypress. BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. Write for Catalogue and Estimates. A. Dietsch & Co. aicagTMi: ESTABUSHED 1666 EMIL^STEFFEItSv sua.™ flSTErFEHS. "osTEFrensaisiii :b;^^^[2i^ST HVN yorvsj£U>: I™ Regan Printing House ig. CATALOGUES 87-9J Plymouth Place, j» j» j» CHICAGO J* J»J» ALWAYS MENTION THE .AMERICAN TLORIST WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS. THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD will afford its patrons an opportunity to take advantage of low rates for Christinas and New Year holidays, by selling tickets .ata fare and a third for the round trip to all points on their line, December 24, 25, 31, 1902, and January l, 1903. Return limit including January 2nd, 1903. Through service to New York City, Boston and other eastern points. Chicago passenger station, Harrison St. and 5th Ave. For further information, address John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago. 66 tgo2. The American Florist, 7!)r! FLORISTS' Refrigerators Embodying all of the special paiented features that have made our household models the Standard of Excellence in refrigerator cotstruction. Exteriors of Solid Oak, Porcelain, Plate Glass. INTERIOR LININGS OF Cypress, or One-lialf-incli Plate Glass, or White Glazed Tile. They combine beauty with utility and are guaranteed to be entirely worthy and satisfactory in every particular. l|^£=*Special inducements on present orders for Spring delivery. WRITE TO-DAY FOR CATALOGUE 10. THE WILKE MFG. CO,, aNDERSON, IND. Tobacco Stems... FRESH and STRONG. Bale of 300 pounds, $ J. 50 Cash with order. W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wnghtwood Ave., CHICAGO^ ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDlN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONC ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Trawelling Repretonlative. U. CUTLER RYERSON. 108 Third Ave.. Newark. N. J. EtAB. HARRY BALSLEY. Rep. DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard St. POTS Standard Flower... If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can sav; you money W. H. ERNEST. 281h and M Streets. WASHINGTON. D. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSs.^..v List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. ft A PRE] J'irasr m,ntion the American FloriU when writing. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Co. Established 1900. JERSEY CITY, N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Housesand haveorders for still more. We are just completing a Range for Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. W^c want your patronage. Tel. 1851 Bergen. Ptease ttwtition the Aftieiican Funiit when :c>itiTi£. ALL Nurserymen, S-'edsmenand Florists wisbtnp to do busiuesa with Europe should seud f. r ihp "Horticultural Advertiser." This is the Itrltish Trade Paper, being read weekly by all tbM H'Ti icultural iraders; it is also taken by over lOoO of the best contineutal housps. innuul subscription to cover cost of postage 75c Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A.** :hilwell Nurieries. LOWDHAM. Notts. England. STANDARD FLOWER PDTS ! Packi/d in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crale 120 7-in., in crate, J4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 48 10 " 4.80 24 11 " 3.60 2» 12 " 4.80 12 14 " 4.80 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list or Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging BasKi-ts, l.;i\vn Vases, etr. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY. Fort Edward N. Y. Or August Rolkeii A; Sons. New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. 1500 2-in. *rice per crate in crate, $4.88 1.500 iH 5.25 1500 2ys 6.0D 1000 3 5.00 800 3!.^ 5004 320 5 144 6 5.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 ^^^__2I3 15.17-19-21-23 Pearl St., NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red in color, equal to the best on the market; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, best of railrSad connec- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantities. A. postal will brin? prices and discouDts. WRITE Ac VnUD 1521-23 N. LIAVITTI . r. Kunn. ohioaqo. ill.. FOB PRICES 0» standard Pots which for strength and porosity oombUftd %re the best on the market RED POT^ SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., Ri^**""" 704 The American Florist. Dec. 20, Kingston, Pa. GROWERS PUT THEIR PLACES IN FINE SHAPE LAST SUMMER.— GOOD CROPS NOW THEIR REWARt).— VARIOUS NOTES. Improvements of one sort or another seem to have been the order of the day, despite the adverse circumstances occa- sioned by the memorable coal strike. Geo. W. Carr has rebuilt his entire range with modern and well equipped houses. The six houses comprising the place are practically under one roof A large shed, an up-to-date office, boiler room, cold storage rooms and so forth, are addi- tional features worthy of note. Mr. Carr, while growing a general stock ior his retail trade, will devote the most space to carnations. Like everywhere else, it is the flower mostly in demand. Geo. E. Fancourt happened to be in New York when I called. A stroll through the rose houses showed the place to be in finer condition than ever before, which is saying a good deal. Liberty and Meteor, as grown here, would puzzle anyone but an expert as to "which is which." Brides and Brides- maids are decidedly fine and Golden Gates and Ivories could not be improved upon. Air. Fancourt grows a bench of Sunrise and from all appearances it is well worthy of the space it occupies. Beau- ties do well and promise a fine crop for Christmas. Poinsettias, both in pots and in the bench, are just right. And this will apply with equal force to the carna- tions. Benj. Dorrance's place has never looked better, and there will be a heavy Christ- mas crop. Mr. Dorrance is the largest rose grower in the Keystonestate and his plant is the best that money could build and ingenuity devise. NoMis. Floral Park, N. Y. — The numerous members of the craft in this vicinity will be supplied with popular recreation next summer in the shape of a race track said to be the finest ever laid out in this country. Council Bluffs, Ia. — Emma, wife of Paul Uhlman, died at St. Bernard's Hos- pital, December 4, after a brief illness. Both Mr. and Mrs. Uhlman had been in the employ of J. F. Wilcox for the past four years, she doing the "making-up" in the retail department. The remains were taken to St. Joseph, Mo., for interment. Sprague Smith Co. PIATE AND WINDOW GLASS Greenhouse Glass a Specialty tOS Raadoli* ItrMt. THICAGn H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greeniiouse Glass a Specialty. 59 West Randolph St.. CHICAGO. EVANS' IMPROVED CMAi££MC£ ^j V£MmATmG \ APPAPATUS \ WPiTf ffjR iLLUSrRATtO '-AlALOCUE QifA/rf/t c/rrMACMJffwom .^-.^'.^jT'..*- RICHMOND. IND Pkase f>iention the American florist when writing. "noat perfect resnlts obtained under FBENCH OI.ASS." SEMON BACHC & CO. 7, 9, II Laighf Street, NEW YORK. FRENCH GLASS Direct shipment from abroad. MYERS & CO. Greenhouse Boilers. Iron Bench i Frames. Established 1849. GREENHOUSE ARGHITEGTSI BUILDERS HEATING ENGINEERS. 116 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Sand ior Catalogue and Latest Prices. TIC A FOR i*^/| — - r'eenhouseqiazin^ ^U5E IT NCW> F.O.PIERGEGO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. UA.NUFACTURERS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CTPBESS SASH BARS Bloomsburg, Penna. AND OTHER OREENHOC8E MATERIAL. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^^Our descriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. KROESGHELL BROS. 00. znxx>xi.c3'vsix> Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAGO. Bcllers mtde of the best of material, abell, firebox ibeets and beads of steel, water spaoe all aroand (front, sides and back). Write for (Lformatlon. Always mention the American Flo- rist whtn you order stock. >?* 1^0^. The American Florist. 795 CREENHDUSE MATERIAL i?». Cypress Woodwork, THE VERY BEST CRADE. UNEXCELLED WORKWANSHIP. HOTBED SASH. , "PERFECTION" LIFTING APPARATUS. ■i GREENHOUSE HARDWARE SPECIALTIES. SEND FOR FREE NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. roley Manufacturing Co., Chicago. office: 47IW.22'-°5T.I NeM SEND Twin Section Boiler. 4c F01 CST4L0GUE. GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Material. Greenliouse GLASS AT WHOLESALE. S. JACOBS & SONS, ^"Hl^iHiii! 1 365 to 1 373 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. GEO. M. GARLAND, Iron Gutters and Posts. Testliuonlals fri>n leatliiiK j;:rn\\«Ts. tjeiiil for Catalogue. GEO. M. GARLAND, Des Plaines, III. JOHN C. MONINGER CO. CMICA.OO, SELLING AGENTS. Please mention the American Florist when writing. iMStandard The lightest running, most rapid and powerful ventilating machin- p ery in the market. DUPLEX GUTTERS Made of wrought or cast iron with self-adjusting sash bar clips. The only Drip Proof Metal Gutter offered to the public. Send for my cata- logue free. E. HIPPARD, Youngstown, 0. i Holds Class Firmly le« the Point ^r PCERUSS * OlftKlac PoUU ve the b«.u ' Nc rlghu .r l«fti. Box of t.OOO polBU T5 ou. poitpftld. HEJfBTA-DREEB. T14 CheMait St., Pkll.., P.. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ■■ The Little Monitor The Little .Monitor is nothing more or less than a MECHANICAL WATCHMAN wliicli s);inds j^uarti ii'.'uiiist lln- U-rrors ol ctianging tcniperatur''. liiink the fires of jour Greenliouse nt night nnd CO to lied, and "The Little Monitor" will let you know when the temperature has fallen, or risen, and your services are needed. Will pay for itself in a short time in the savini; of <'oal bills, and its protection from "freeze nuts" anil excessive heat. Something entirely new. SENO FOR CIRCULAR. THE THERMO COMPANY, 184.186 Brush St., DETROIT, MICH. It is good business policy •fc (t ^ to mention the «^ *^ *^ American Florist when writing to an advertiser. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you : 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sle«ve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size yi to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, ii, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, % and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-linfid in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional beaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroescbell hot water beat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at $5.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th iiHl IRON STS., CHICAGO. ILL. 796 The American Florist. Dec 20, Index to Advertisers. Advertising rates 772 Albany Steam Trap Co IV Allen JK 777 Amling EC 775 Aschmann Godfrey. 789 Bache Semon & Co. 794 Baldwin A J 789 Banner J L & Co . . . 7«7 Banning Frank 779 liarteldes &. Co 794 Bassett & Washburn 774786 Baur S Alfred 1 Baversdorfer H & Co791 Beard Bros 789 Beckert WC 793 Benthev A Co 775 Berckmans P J Co.. 780 Berning H G 774 Birnstiel Franz 792 Bobbink & Atkins. .790 Bonnet Bros 777 Boston Letter Co... 791 Brants D 788 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 778 Brill Francis H Brod John 786 Brown Peter 788 Bruns HN 783 Bryant Jas M II Buckley W T Plant Co 789 Budlong J A 775 Burpee W A & Co. . . II Byer Bros 779 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 787 Calif Carnation Co . 785 788 CarmodyJD 796 Central Mich Nursery Co 788 ChicagoCarnationCo787 Chicago House Wkg Co 79.5 Cincin Cut FlowerCo774 Clark TheE B Co... 779 Clark Wm A&Son..789 Clark A Ley 783 Clucas&Boddington II Coles VV W 781 Conard & Jones Co. .780 Conley Foil Co 791 Cottage Gardens 787 Cowee Arthur 779 Cowee W J 791 Craig Kobt e thing for your hotbouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 per cent on the coal bill and 8o keep expense at a minimum. Next, they produce an even heat and bo do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so requira least attention. Lastly, ihey wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GIRNEV HEATER MFG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. 1 1 1 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, JAMES B. CLOW & SONS. Franklin and tiarnson Street, Chicago. III. "PIERSON'' BOILERS WATERANDJTEIM. The Most Complete and Perfect line of Horticultural Boilers OVER 100 SIZES AND STYLES. Iron Frame Conservatories, Palm Houses andGreen- liouses, Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material, Ventilatine Apparatus, Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Prompt Shipments. THE riERSON-SEETON CO. Daslgnars, Manufacturars and Builders of Horticultural Structures. West Side Ave., South, Jersey City, N. J. Mmericd is "the Prow of the UbssbI; there may be more comfort Umidships, but we are the first to touch Unknowa Seas, Vol. XIX. CHICAQO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER 27. 190a. No. 760. f Lli!E ZAl!^)iL9!!@M) IFlL@l@9@f Eighteenth Yeab. Cop; riebt 1902. by American Florist Coiup:iny. Kntered as Second-Class Mail Matter. PTIBLI3HED EVERY SaTFRDAT BT AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. Bastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription. $1.00 :i year. To Europe, $2.00. Subs riptions accepted only from the trade. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Officers — John Burton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. W. C. Deake, Asheville, N. Cvice- e resident; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, oston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Officers-elect — John Borton, president; C. ('. Pollworth, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., August, 19i,3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Hrooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary l'.»-30, 19(3. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Ph., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meetint; and exhibition, Philadelphia, March 34-36. 19 3. Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secrttary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention subject to call of executive committee. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. TNIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. Sprigs from ilie spice Ijusli. 797 Florists' p'ant notes 798 An advani'ed type of greenhouse (illiis.) 799 Rose cure for nervousness 799 Carnations — A vera ;;e cut 799 —Mrs. T. W. Lawson in England 799 —Trouble with rust and spot 8IXI -Forcing and feeding H0<1 — Proi/agutilig; Theory and practice 801) Visitors at liriarolilT Or enhouses (illus.) 801 A new Minneapolis store (illus.) 803 A brief history of the C. S. A. mi Exposition building ut .Milwaukee (illus.).... 803 Hot wMier boilers Sa? Among Pacidc Coast growers 804 New York 804 Meetings of florists' clubs H05 The fragrant Meteor , 806 The market for Christmas "reens 806 Carnation night m. Philadelphia 806 The price of plants 806 Boston 8 7 Obituary— Benjamin A. Elliott. 807 The seed trade 813 —English seed tra-i knowl- edge of conditions prevailing in uiany sections has proven to the satisfr < tion of the writer that the best rcsuK • with pansies are obtained in this wi'fy. DUTCH BULBS. It is safe now to commence forcing Dutch bulbs. Early varieties of tulips. La Reine, Keizerskroon, Proserpine and others, may be brought in at any time now. If they are frozen, thaw them out slowly before you place them in heat. A temperature of 75° in a dark place for the first two weeks to give length to the stems is what thej' want; under a bench having bottom heat, with a canvas cur- tain to shade them, will grow them all right. After the first two weeks more light should be gradually given until by the time the flowers are open they can stand the fullest light. Dutch hyacinths and Yon Sions may be similarly treated, except that they must not be subjected to so strong aheat. Plent v of warm water, heated to the same as the forcing temperature, will bring them among all the faster. In order to have a succession of bloom always on hand it is necessary to have a set day in each week to bring in the required quantity of bulbs. Paper White narcissus cannot stand the least frost, and as for the other narcissi, Dutch and Roman hyacinths and tulips, while they can stand a good freeze, it is better in addition to the four inches ot soil, to cover them with stable manure of about the same thickness to prevent them from freezing too hard. Nothing is more disagreeable than when a pick has to be used to get the boxes or pans or pots of bulbs out of the frozen ground. Besides, too hard freezing may crack the pots or pans. G. INTERIOR OF NEW PIERSON-SEFTON HOUSE, AT BRIARCLIFF. San Antonio, Tex.— G. Percy Mahood is now in charge of the estate of O. Koehler and had splendid roses in bloom outdoors for Christmas. igo2. The American Florist, 799 THE NEW-STYLE GREENHOUSE BUILT BY THE PIERSON-SEFTON COMPANY. An Advanced Type of Greenhouse. The new greenhouse, views of which appear in this number, embodies the most advanced ideas in greenhouse con- struction as exemplified by the builders, the Pierson-Sefton Company, of Jersey City, N. J. A somewhat technical description is necessary in order to fully set forth the special features of the con- struction, l)ut this we believe will be perused with much interest by our readers. The house runs east and west and its area is 55x300 feet. The ridge is twenty- two feet six inches above grade and the height of the sides is six feet. The grade is level lengthwise but slopes to south two feet in the width of the house. There are eight beds, of concrete, four feet seven inches wide and two feet four inches high, and eight walks, also of concrete, one foot eleven inches wide and one two leet two inches wide. The roof is supported by four lines of columns, one under the ridge, two under the front slope and one under the rear slope. Lateral braces are carried from the ridge and rear rows of columns to the purlins and the columns are connected across the house with a tie-rod. There are three lines of angle- iron purlins on the north slope and four on the south. There are two lines of ventilators at the ridge, each three feet wide, and one of panel ventilators at the south side, twenty inches wide. The foundation consists ot iron posts, four feet apart, set in concrete. To these is bolted a heavy angle-iron base plate and to the angle plate are bolted steel "l"' bars which extend from plate to plate, the eave line being bent to a six- teen-inch radius and the ridge connection made by a cast-iron liracket, the "V" bars being also bolted to the angle-iron roof-purlins. The sides and ends of the house are concrete blocks fastened to the iron frame and capped with iron sills. A cypress core-bar, chemically treated, is secured to the "U" bar with screws, and the glass, 16x24, laid the 24^inch way between the bars, is bedded in putty and secured to the cypress with zinc shoe nails, being bent at the eaves to fit the curve of the bars. Thus no wood is exposed on the inside of the house, except at the ridge and ventilators, and no iron is exposed on the outside of the house, except the sills. All the iron, including bolts and screws, is galvanized, this obviating the necessity of any painting on the inside. The advantages claimed for this house are the highest degree of light, strength and durability; the absence of drip, owing to the discarding of the customary eave plate; freedom from breakage of glass, because icicles cannot collect at the eave- line, and snow clears ofi"the roof as rap- idly as it falls. As shown in the illustra- tion, the outlines of the structure are exceedingly graceful. The house is one of a range of twelve known as the Briarcliff Greenhouses, on the estate of W. W. Law, situated on the heights back of Scarborough, N. Y., over- looking the Hudson river. The original house of the construction above described, size 30x100 feet, was erected in the spring of 1901 and Paul M. Pierson, the manager, states that it has luUy demon- strated the correctness of the special claims advanced by the builders. Ameri- can Beauty roses constitute practically the entire crop of the establishment. Rose Cure for Nervousness. All who have had much to do with roses, either in the nursery, the garden, or the fiorists' shop, know quite well that a deep inhalation of the fragrance of a deep red rose seems to do one a deal of good, more especially so if one is tired, or a little out of sorts. Our contempo- rarv, the Daily Exp-eas, recently dealt at some length with "The Rose as a Cure for Nervousness," remarking that "it has been discovered that the rose will cure a headache. Its perfume acts as a medicine upon the nerves. Its color — particularly if deep red— soothes the senses through the eyes, and its cleanliness and medicinal properties generally act upon the system, not only as a curative but as a tonic. The sweeter the rose is the bet- ter, for the sweetness of this flower is of such peculiar delicacy that it neither cloj-s upon the nostrils nor palls upon the senses. Other flowers with heavy scent make one languid, but the rose is invigorating. When undergoing a severe nervous strain it is a good plan to take a rose and hold it to the nostrils; breathe deeply of the scent." — Gardeners' Maga- zine. CARNATIONS. AVERAGE CUT FROM CARNATIONS. Ed. Am. Florist: — Having never grown carnations until this year and having good luck with the few I am growing, 1 have built three more houses for next year, which will take about 4, 700 plants, such varieties as Lawson, Marquis, Crane, White Cloud, Peru, Roosevelt and Bradt. I would like to know what the average cut per day for the whole season ought to be when grown well. G. W. D. There is no uniform average cut of car- nations; one grower maj' run as high as thirty flowers to a plant, and I know that there are some -w'lo if they kept a record would not average six flowers to a plant. The grower >vho can reach twenty flowers to aplant withan assort- ment of varieties is doing very well and it is Ijcttcr to do your calculating for an average of fifteen.' Albert M. Hkrr. MRS. T. W. LAWSON IN ENGLAND. When this carnation first came over from America there were some who said it had been boomed too much, and others who, on seeing the first flowers open, felt 800 The American Florist. B.C. 27, more than disappointed, as they were small and insignificant, and of a washy color, says a correspondent of the Jour- nal of Horticulture. This was not to be wondered at, considering the tre- menduous amount of orders sent to America when it was announced for dis- tribution, consequently the rapid rate of propagation had a more serious effect on the constitution of the plants. Now that we have mastered its requirements, we can value it in its true light. Quite by itself in its lovely shade of color, it has also splendid long stems, and lasts long when cut. The Liverpool florists' win- dows have certainly contained nothing more beautiful. It is a good grower, and if one only takes the precaution to shade from strong sunshine the color is intense and attractive. TROUBLE WITH RUST AND SPOT. Ed. Am. Florist: — I am sending leaves and buds of some ot my carnations which seem to be affected by disease. The Gov. Roosevelt show some kind of spot, but the trouble has not seemed to spread, as I cut off and burn all diseased leaves and spray the plants with a solution of cop- per sulphate. But there is another trouble that has developed and seems to be spreading, and I send you a bud from one of the plants affected, which seems also to be affected with the same trouble as the leaves. I fumigate once a week with tobacco stems. In watering have been careful not to wet the foliage. Should I spray the leaves occasionally on bright mornings? The compost in which the plants are growing was prepared according to the directions sent me by the Pennsylvania Agricultural College, four bushels of soil to one of well rotted manure. I had sent them a sample of the soil. Should I begin to use bone meal as a top dressing, and if so, in what quan- tities? Novice. The sample leaves were hardly in con- dition to tell what the trouble is, but there was some rust in evidence The treatment described will check that all right, namely, picking off and burning the affected leaves and spraying with copper solution. The spraying, together with the abundance of wet and dark weather we had this fall, no doubt devel- oped some spot on the varity, and while the copper solution will help rid the plants of this, the most important thing is to have plenty of ventilation, some heat when the warmth of the sun is not sufficient, and care that no moisture is on the plants over night or on cloudy, days. It may be possible that the tobacco used for fumigating contained some foreign element that scalded the leaves and buds, but the sample was too far gone to tell whether this was the trouble, or if it were purely spot, of which there seemed an unusual amount this fall. It is hardly wise to feed plants that are not in good health unless the soil is so poor that they are starving for food, and this is not the case here. As soon as the plants get back to their normal health, then an application of good bone meal or any other fertilizer will be a benefit, being careful not to use too much at a time. Albert M. Herr. FORCING AND FEEDING. Ed. Am. Florist:— W. N. Rudd's recent criticism of my article on Christmas forcing does not prove anything but a dift'erence of opinion in the matter. The question is one upon which good growers differ. While some recommend that no forcing whatever be done before Christ- mas, on the other hand there are those who advocate and practice it, and are sure that it pays them when done with judgment and with plants that are in the best of health, with enough buds to justify it. While 60° at night would seem high, still practical experience has demon- strated, to the writer at least, that the plants will come through a week of this temperature with no harm that cannot be remedied by careful treatment after- wards; ncr does it seem to detract from the quality of the flowers beyond slightly decreasing the size of the bloom while the forcing process is on. Now in regard to extra feeding, here again opinions differ. Some growers practice feeding at least two months before January 1, and the writer has yet to make the personal acquaintance of one who does not feed to some extent before the holidays. While the plants them- selves may not require much or any extra feeding at this season, so long as it is not strong enough to injure the roots OFFICE BUILDING AT BRIARCLIFF GREENHOUSES, SCARBOROUGH, N. Y. we find that it heightens the color of the flowers and materially increases their size. The writer wishes to admit that he does not "consult only the health of the plants, first last and always;" neither does Mr. Rudd, nor any other prosperous grower, for that matter. The ruthless competition that exists in this country, in almost every line of business, has made it impossible for us to do that. If we consulted only the health ot the plants we would be growing carnations during the winter months in a temperature no higher than 45° at night. Is there a grower anywhere who will dispute that we would build up a stronger stock by following such a policy? And whedfe is there one who does it and makes carna- tions pay? To bring out anything like a paying quality and quantity of flowers it is necessary to carry the night tem- perature at 50° to 52°, and in some cases even higher. What is it that makes varieties prone to "run out" under our present methods of culture? It is because we are forced to grow them in a higher temperature than is good for the vitality of the plant, and one or two other things, such as continually propagating them from cuttings instead of from seed. Mr. Rudd appears to place great stress upon his maxim in carnation culture, "when in doubt, don't do it," which is very proper; but on this point many eminent growers appear to bave no doubts at aU. The writer does not advise indiscriminate forcing and feeding; on the contrary, he advises the utmost caution, as must be apparent to anyone who does not greatly misconstrue his words. J. propagating: theory and practice. To the careful grower the health of next year's stock is alwaj-s a problem of greater importance than almost any other with which he is forced to deal in his yearly routine of work. So much depends upon the careful selection and proper handling of the cuttings that are the foundation of future success that no one can aflbrd to intrust this important work to the careless and inexperienced. The most practiced eyeand a thorough knowledge ot all the conditions that tend to bring out the best that is in this flower are none too good or expensive to be devoted to this branch of our work, for every unhealthy cutting that is taken will surely produce a diseased plant and is more than labor lost. Even with the best of selection and cultivation, varie- ties are prone to lose vigor and "run out." The carnation is not a plant that lends itself readily to perpetuation by cuttings, at least not under the present methods of culture, under which they are grown every day in the year, and year after year without a suspicion of rest. Those who know the origin of our race of monthly carnations and are familiar with its habits will admit that this type still holds many things in common with its ancestors. Perhaps after many years of cultivation under glass, the race will become so accustomed to the conditions to which it is subjected that it will be as easy to perpetuate it by means of cut- tings without injuring its vitality, as it is easy to perpetuate a tea rose. We owe the vigor of the race solely to the fact that new varieties are grown from seed and introduced into commerce in such numbers that it takes but three or four years to supersede most varieties. We no more than think that at last we have attained perfection in some color or type than there comes another variety igo2. The American Florist. 80] VISITORS AT THE BRIARCLIFF GREENHOUSES, SCARBOROUGH, N. Y., NOVEMBER 20, 1902. just a little better and we are forced to discard our pet and plant a new one in its place. Who can tell how long this course of improvement will continue and what gems we may yet attain? vVhcn we have attained that type of perfection the race will probably be so thoroughly accustomed to its environ- ment that few of the characteristics of its ancestors will be noticeable. Until that happy day comes, however, we must make the best of conditions as they are and spare no pains to keep up the vigor of our stock. . The very best time of the year to prop- agate is duriug the two darkest months, January and February. In those months we not onlj- have the elements surround- ing the cuttings in the sand under perfect control, but the stock plants from which they are taken are in a condition such that we can readily detect any plant that does not possess the most perfect health and vigor. All such plants should be avoided when cuttings are selected. However those who have been long familiar with the habits of carnations, and studied them closely, can pick out a diseased plant at almost any time of the year, and as we think it of the utmost importance to get an early start in every stage ol our work, we do a great deal of our propagating before the first of the year and would do it all before then if we could get enough cuttings without robbing the plants. Except in very few cases we take all our cuttings from the flowering stems. Not only do these cuttings make the best shaped and largest plants in the shortest time but this course, if long pursued, will give a stock that is more free-blooming than will result from the practice of tak- ing cuttings from the base of the plants. We have no scruples about occasionally taking a variety that is scarce and strip- ping it of all the good cuttings we can find. One or two generations will not make a perceptible change in the type. Some growers make a practice of allowing the flowers to mature, and, after picking them, taking the cuttings from the stems. This system has only one thing to recommend it and that is, if the flower happens to come of an unde- sirable form or color, marred with undesirable markings, for instance, the cuttings on that stem can be discarded, while if they were taken before the flower was sufficiently developed to show the defect, the cuttings would be apt to per- petuate the defect and detract from the value of the stock. But the little depre- ciating effect that the ignoring of this point may have had upon our stock has been so inappreciable that we have become quite settled in our policy of taking the cuttings directly from the plants. Especially have we become convinced that this is the only proper course since dry-rot has shown us what a dreadful pest it is when once it makes its appear- ance on a place. We have learned by repeated experiments that once any part of a plant is attacked by this disease there is absolutely no hope of saving it by cutting away the aJBfected branch. Like leprosy in the human body, when once its presence is seen the whole plant is filled with the germs of the disease. What, then, must become of the cuttings that are taken from plants so aftected? We often see plants where one branch begins to decay while the rest of the plant seems perfectly healthy and pro- duces perfect flowers. Now, when such flowers are picked with the cuttings on them, it is utterly impossible to tell that they are from diseased plants and the cuttings will get into the stock from which we expect so much the following year. The treatment of cuttings, after taken from the plants, is quite simple. If you have a north side lean-to propagating house, free from drip, in which the tem- perature is under perfect control, that is the place for them. In the absence of a regular propagating house a good cut- ting bench may be provided by closing in the heating pipes with heavy paper or boards under a north bench in a carna- tion house, and preparing it just as you would in a regular propagating house. To shade the cuttings from the sun and protect them from draughts a sheet of muslin should be hung vertically from the roof, flush with the front edge of the bench. A sand that is neither very i^ne nor very coarse and is perfectly clean is just right. Two and one-half inches deep after firming will be plenty. The coarser the sand the more water it will require. W^hite wash thoroughly, with hot, newly- slaked lime, all the woodwork that comes in contact with the sand. Pound the sand as firm as you can, then water thoroughly. The bench should be suffi- ciently drained to allow all surplus water to escape, for the sand should never contain more water than it will naturally retain. You are niw ready to insert the cut- tings. With an ordinary table knife make a deep, smooth cut and insert the cuttings three-quarters of an inch apart, just deeply enough to prevent them from falling over when thoroughly watered. When the row is full press the sandfirmlv against each cutting and proceed with the next row in the same way. For cut- tings of ordinary size the rows should be about two inches apart. A bottom heat of 60° to 65° and a top heat of 50° will suit them to a dot. .\1I sun should be kept from them until they show signs of rooting.Give sufficient ven- tilation to keep the atmosphere pure and sweet, but never allow strong draughts to blow over the cuttings. Sprinkle every day for the first two weeks and after that water more sparinglj- until they are rooted. It is difficult to tell just how much water should be given. So much depends on the coarseness of the sand and how hard you may be firing. ft02 The American Florist, Dec. 2J, If the sand is rather coarse and the Ijench well drained there will be little danger of over- watering if firing steadily. Fine sand will, of course, require more sldllful handling in respect to watering. The only trimming that our cuttings receive is to shorten back the tops about one-third if they are very long, and, with a sharp knife removing the "tail" that sometimes hangs to the base of the cut- ting. This tail will seldom be found, however, if the cutting is firmly grasped and taken from the plant with an upward and sideways pull. We never cut the base off the cutting to insure a perfectly smooth surface. We have learned that the cuttings will root just as well whether they are cut or not, so long as they are not bruised at the base. If there are any straggly leaves around the base of the cutting they Are, of course, removed. J. A New Minneapolis Store. Northrup, King & Company's new uptown retail store is located in the best part of the retail section of Minneapolis, in a new building, 20x100 feet, with a fine basement salesroom of the same dimensions. Fixtures and decorations were designed and furnished by John S. Bradstreet, of Minneapolis, \vho has a national reputation in this line. The fixtures, tables, as well as refrigerator, were made of oak and with a dull oak finish, which, with the decorations in green and gold, makes a handsome eftect. The seed case contains 1,044 drawers and packet pigeon holes with brass knobs and label holders. The store proper is separated in the rear by a par- tition which contains in the upper part two large plate windows, hand painted in oil and representing Shirley poppies and Japanese morning glories in the one and tulips Keizerskroon and Proserpine in the other. A number of small electric lights behind these windows bring out the colors and shading and produce a fine eftect, particularly at night, when the store is darkened. These windows have caused a great deal of comment throughout the city and are a standing advertisement, and they have produced such a grand decorative effect that it was decided to duplicate them in the refrig- erator, which was built to order and is one of the largest and finest boxes in the country. There are eight of these painted windows in the upper part of the box and these are made up from the following flowers: Poinsettias, chrysanthemums, American Beauty roses, carnations, lily of the valley and Adiantum cuneatum, orchids, violets and holly and moccasin flower, the last named representing the Minnesota state flower. These windows are also lit up from the inside with a row of small electric lights and they add largely to the appearance of the box. In connection with the uptown retail store Northrup, King & Company have established a nursery and landscape gar- dening department and will make a specialty of supplying all lines of nursery sto:k (or the decoration of home grounds. The main business of this firm is, of course, the growing and jobbing of seeds, but in connection with their business, which has been established for eighteen years in Minneapolis, they have always maintained a retail store. The estab- lishment of this new retail store in the uptown district is in line with the belief of the firm that home trade is well worth attention. John Degnan, formerly of Chicago, is in charge of the store. A Brief History of the C. S. A. BY EDWIN LONSDALE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. ■ [Presented to the Chrjsauthemum Society ot Amerif.i at the Chicago convention, November 13-13, 1912.] It must have been horticulture's great champion, John Thorpe, whose bright mind first conceived the idea of organiz- ing an Amreican national chrysanthe- mum society. The idea first took shape in the year 1889, in the columns of the American Florist. The promoters were fondly hopeful that a grand exhibition would be held under its auspices in one of the larger cities each year; and alter- nating, one year toward the eastern end of the country, and the other nearer the west. But the revenue received from VIEW IN NEW STORE OF NORTHRUP, KING & CO., MINNEAPOLIS. membership fees was entirely inadequate for so laudable an undertaking, and did not warrant any attempts in that direction; nor were there any cash dona- tions or endowments forthcoming to aid in such commendable missionary work. It was, however, confidently expected that a very much larger list of members would be enrolled than has so far been the case. As to the roll of membership, I hesitate to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, because the list is so small. However, in the hope that no harm will come from a plain statement of the fact, there never has been in any one year more than fifty on the roll in good standing, nor have there been 100 names on the roll all told since its organization. It was organized in Buffalo in 1890, during the convention of the Society of American Florists, and, strange as it may appear, there is only one member who resides in that city. The officers as at first elected were as follows: President, John Thorpe; vice-president, William K. Harris; treasurer, John Lane; secretary, Edwin Lonsdale. The reason that more members have not been secured is, I believe, because the society has nothing exclusively its own to offer for the membership fee. When first organized the membership fee was $2 annually. A few years later the fee was reduced to $1, with the expectation and the hope that more members would contribute at the lower price, but so far the results have not warranted the change. The results of the deliberations of the committees, stationed at various points in the country, working under the society's auspices to examine novelties, are given broadcast through the horti- cultural press for the benefit of the public at large, so that those who do contribute to the fund do so in a public-spirited sense, receiving no more benefit than does the general public, which is truly altruistic. If an appeal should ever be made, and surely it might be, to increase the membership, it will have to be made on the grounds of philanthropy until a fund sufficient is secured to warrant the society in publishing an annual report, which certainly ought to be done, so that members would have same on hand in compact form forfuture reference. The registering ot names of varieties was first put into practice, I believe, by this organization. This innovation in plant nomenclature was forced upon the society on account of the ease with which seed ripened in this climate and seedlings could be so readily raised there- from. Just as soon as a personal name became popular, there appeared fre- quently several distinct chrysanthemums under the same name. The registration idea worked well and was a step in the right direction. Soon after it was put into operation one impulsive and enter- prising disseminator of novelties wired the secretary the name "Ruth Cleveland," on the very day the announcement appeared in the daily press that the then president of the United States and Mrs. Cleveland had decided to name their first- born Ruth! A committee on classification did a good work in 1893, which was duly printed at a cost of $86; and it was well worth the price. Not half that amount, however, was in the treasury at the time the bill became due and payable. This classification now needs revision and should be done. The next good work undertaken b}' the national organization was to super- tgo2. The American Florist. S();i vise the introduction to commerce of the numerous novelties appearing annually and eliminate, as far as possible, those not up to a given standard. Many anxious hours of cogitation were spent before the plan now in successful opera- tion was formulated. It tooU definite shape at the meeting held at .Vtlantic City, during the convention of the Society of American Florists in August, 18;t4-, and was put into operation the following fall. The fact of committees being in session during the chrysanthemum season ready to examine novelties kept untold num- bers of varieties out of catalogues, and consequently off the market, especially when an entrance fee of $2 had to lie paid or guaranteed before committees would examine a new variety according to the scale of points agreed upon. The entrance fee of $2 has undoubtedly kept some fairlj- good varieties out of tiierace, consequently has aided wonderfully in simplifying the work of the committees. This work alone is worth the member- ship fee and abundantly warrants the existence of the society. The number of first-class certificates awarded since the issuing of certificates was first inaugurated until the end of last year, 1901, is 231, a record of which the members of this organization may well be proud, because encouraging raisers of seedlings in their efforts to improve our patron flower. Any city or town may have its exhibi- tion, but it is only through an organiza- tion of national character, which this possesses, with its recognized authority, that carries the necessary weight to be effective with the public when certificates are granted to worthy novelties. A committee was appointed at the meeting held in New York in 1900 to have the by-laws and other data printed, but from lack of funds, it is supposed, this has not yet been accomplished. A few years ago it was decided to offer valuable pieces of silver as prizes for early new varieties, to be competed lor in con- junction with other chrysanthemum shows in the larger cities. Exhibits of this character were made at Chicago, New York and Philadelphia, but from lack of proper support, I presume, have now been abandoned. In 1900 a piece of silver valued at $25 was offered by this society to be com- • peted for in Paris under the auspices of the national organization of France, varieties not yet in commerce only being eligible. Mile. Marie Liger was the sue cessful candidate, the same which has been exhibited before all the committees of the C. S. A. during the present year, securing more than the coveted number of points in every instance, as follows: 87 in Chicago, 90 in Philadelphia, 93 both in New York and Cincinnati, and 98 in Boston, out of a possible 100, losing one point on form and one point on stem and foliage, and securing the full number of points in color, fullness, substatice and size. Some sports have received the neces- sary number of points entitling same to certificates, whicli is easj- enough when it is a sport from a popular standard variety. It has, however, so happened that the same variety has sported the same year, in localities quite remote from each other, and have proven later, when grown side by side, to be so nearly alike as to be practically identical. Commit- tees will have to exercise greatcare when examining sports. Among the vicissitudes the society has experienced is, all the data up to and IfflLii i|l TrW " THE EXPOSITION BUILDING AT MILWAUKEE, WIS. (When' il is proposed tn hold thn S. A. F. conveulion of 1W):1.) including its first year were said to have been given to someone in authority in connection with an amateur horticult- ural publication, but which has not since been heard of Until the present year here in Chicago, no effort has been made to hold general exhibitions to give same a national significance. It is to be hoped, however, that the promoters thereof will be so well pleased with tlie results attained in the first attempt that the idea will be taken up by other cities and carried out so successfully that they will liecome annual fixtures. Hot Water Boilers. (From tbe English paper. "Tlie Uarden.") We notice in one of our contemporaries an account of Louis Pearson's paper on "Hot Water Boilers, " recently read before the Institute of Heating Engineers. Many of the technical details would probably not interest our readers, but there are several hints useful to those interested in horticultural work. In his paper, Mr. Pearson speaks first of the similarity^ between the modern sectional cast-iron boilers and those in use twenty years ago, and gives illustrations of "Wright's Flame Impact," "Weather- spoon's Red Rose" and "Foster's Ter- minal End Saddle," all made twenty-five years ago. He then goes on to show that these old boilers were both econom- ical and efficient, but they were discarded on account of their faulty jointing and unequal thickness of metal, both of which defects have now been overcome in the modern boilers. He makes a strong case out for cast-iron boilers in preference to wrought-iron and steel, as the following will show: "Cast-iron boilers can be made in sections, which enable them to be fixed in positions where wrought boilers could not be. It also enables the fire-box to be made in deeply corrugated or tubular forms, which not only present a much larger surface to the direct action of the fire but also tend to check the flow of gases and mix them thoroughly with the oxygen, thereby causing better com- bustion and economizing fuel. "Cast-iron is also much less affected by oxidization, which is a great considera- tion in our climate, and where many boilers are not at work for more than seven months of the year, for boilers, like men, rust out more quickly when idle than when at work. Experiments made by the Philadelphia Scientific Institute show that as a transmitter of heat cast- iron is more efficacious than wrought- iron by over ten per cent, principally on account of its being more porous, but I think the chief reason for the greater economy of cast boilers is due to the cor- rugations and the tubes that can be readily and cheaply placed in the fire- box, which not only add very largely to the direct heating surface but break up and thoroughly mix the gases as they leave the fire-box, causing better com- bustion. Heat is transmitted by radia- tion, convection and conduction; it is, therefore, quite plain that while direct heating surface in the fire-box is subject to all three influences, the surface in the flues of boilers can only be subject to one, viz., convection, and when the flue is covered with soot, which is very often the case in brick-set boilers, the efficiency of the surface is very low." We also quote his paragraph on combustion. "I think this subject should be fully consid- ered before designing a boiler of any description or criticising those already made. Heat is, you are probably all aware, caused by the chemical union of various elements, which in the case of burning coal and coke consists princi- pally of the o.xygen of the atmosphere being mixed with the carbon and hydro- gen (especially the latter, the heating power of hj'drogen being three times greater than that of carbon) this affinity is greatly increased at a high tempera- ture. As there is only one part of oxygen to four parts of nitrogen m the atmos- phere, we see the necessity of introducing a large amount of air to ensure perfect combustion, in fact, providing that the air is sufficiently heated, I think it is almost impossible to introduce too much in a low pressure hot water boiler. H. J. Mills, in his treatise on boilers, puts the amount of air required to consume one ton of coal perfectlj-at 120,000 cubic feet. It will be seen from the foregoing remarks the reason for a thin fire giving a much better result than a thick one. As a rule, it is safe to say that the smaller 804 The American Florist, Dec. ij. the fuel the thinner the fire should be, and the larger the fuel the thicker on account of the larger interstices in the use of the latter. It is a common prac- tice to leave the fire-door open for a short time after firing to consume the smoke. This, of course, is wrong, for though you get a large supply of oxygen, yet as it is at a low temperature and does not, therefore, combine properly with the gases, the boiler is being cooled instead of heated, and in the case of wrought- iron or steel it also proves injurious to the plates." The details of a test made by Mr. Pear- son will perhaps interest our readers. The boiler was a cast-iron horizontal sectional boiler 54 inches long by 22 inches by 18 inches (inside measurement); fire grate, 8 square feet; direct heating surface, 50 feet. Flues taken at half value estimated power (allowing 41 feet of 4-inch pipe per foot of direct surface), 2.050 feet of 4-inch pipe; actual, 1,950. The boiler was worked to its full capacity during thirteen hours per day and was banked up to burn slowly for the remain- ing eleven hours; fuel consisted of half slack and half gas coke. Fuel consumed equalled thirty hundredweight per week ot six days (as the fire was banked up during Sundays) . This is a very favor- able result, and could probably be con- sideraly improved by substituting coal for slack. Most of us have been troubled at some time with damp stoke holes, so we make no apology for giving this paragraph in extenso. "Damp Boiler Holes. — These are often a source of considerable trouble to both heating engineers and their clients, and I think most of the trouble is caused by engineers trying to keep water out of the stoke holes built with flat sides and bot- tom by merely laying the bricks in cement or lining with Val de Travers, without considering the pressure. This is very considerable, for the total amount on a boiler house floor 15 feet by 10 feet by 5 feet deep, supposing the sub-soil water to be level with the top of the brickwork, is 54,000 pounds, or about twenty-five tons. It is, therefore, quite apparent that this must be provided for. With small, medium-sized boilers the simplest and best way is to place the boiler in a wrought-iron tank, which should be well tarred inside and out and paved with blue bricks. Where the boiler is very large there should be an inverted arch built under the floor of the stokehole and tied to the side walls, which should be at least 14 inches, and have an inch space left between the 4V3-inch and 9-inch work, to be afterwards filled with Val de Travers. Even with this plan the work- manship and material must be of the best to ensure success." It Is To Laugh. According to a correspondent in the Washington Star, bearing the simple name of Guy T. Viskniskki, a "little dare- devil French orchid hunter" has been doing stunts down in Columbia for the past four years, which dwarf into insignificance all efforts of the most vivid imaginations in the field of melodrama: In bis eager quest for a wonderful snowwhite orchid, described io hira bv a Columbian Indian guide, he has fallen over the edge of a precipice 3.05J feet in depth. He has been attacked, tor- mented and all but eaten up by hundreds of big black ants. He has been near'death's door with the fevers of the tropics and tropical swamps. He has been robbed and deserted hy his guides and left alone to starve in well nigh impenetrable Andean mountain forests. He has had to flj^ht murderous guides for his very life. He lias led Columbian troops in victorioiis battle. He has been a prisoner of war of the rebels. And when last heard from — The wildly exciting details of the four years' hunt fill nearly three columns but that which will fill the whole horti- cultural world with sadness, no doubt, is the sad outcome of the expedition, for after nearly the entire partj- had been wiped out with fever, Just as the Frenchman once again was look- ing forward to a successful hunt, the guides — every mother's son of them — robbed him while he slept of all his possessions, including the precious orchids, and made otf through the forest in the night. Among Pacific Coast Growers. At Ferrari Brothers, San Francisco, now the largest place on the coast, one can see all the leading varieties of carna- tions in good form. Estelle, Lawson and Prosperity are looking especially good. Lilies are grown here to the extent of 10,000, with hardly a sick one atnong them. Of asparagus, smilax and adian- tuin there is a notable housetul, and roses are largely grown. Worthy ot special mention is the Liberty. This rose is doing very well here and they are the only growers of it in this vicinity. At Chiappari & Son's roses are a spe- cialty, and palms. Eight new houses have been built here lately and two or three others are still in course of con- struction. These are all filled with Bridesmaids and Brides, looking very good. Their palms, almost all kentias, are exceptionally healthy looking. Lily of the valley is grown in pans of different sizes. Some 10,000 pips were forced for Christmas and New Years. One house with lems has suffered somewhat from dampness, but they are making good growth. For January and February three very large houses of Beauties, planted in open beds, are looking well. Here one can see lilies in bud, some being as tall as five feet. L. Bonneau has about 50,000 feet of glass devoted to roses. Violets are all right. A. Jacquemet suffered too much from last spring's storm to be at his best on carnations this winter. Schvverins' place is always a delight to visit. Six or seven large houses with maidenhair ferns are in good shape, in 7-inch to 12-inch pans, and from 150 to 200 bunches of fronds are picked each day. Carnations, excepting one house of Lawson which is in full bloom, are well set with buds, but seem to mo a little late, but January and February are as good as Christmas. Their Beauties are off crop, but Bridesmaids coming in nicely. Here, as in other places, lilies are healthy and promise well. Bulbs are forced by the thousands. This year they will have to divide the market a little, as a couple of other large growers have invested heavily in bulbs. I should like to mention a fine lot of azaleas, some already coming into bloom, but mostly for Easter; 1 ,000 are stored outside in lath sheds. Sievers & Boland, the wizards of Cali- fornia carnation culture, have their stock in grand shape and it would -weW repay any eastern grower of this flower to come and see how things are managed here. The great novelty- on the place at present is a very fine scarlet, Mrs. Spreckels, that surpasses anything in the market to-day. Hobart is their money maker and will be put on the market a year from next spring. A house of east- ern varieties, among which are Nelson, Higinbotham, Palmer, Manley and others, could not be compared to the native seedlings. A house of poinsettias was a sight to behold just before Christ- mas. Their other stock is all in good shape with the exception of a lot of cold storage lilies, which did not seem to enjoy the treatment given them. Orchids are grown largely. This firm is heating with hot water and burning oil instead of coal, doing away with all dirt and reducing their heating bill to almost one- half. Cauhape Brothers are large growers of asparagus in the different varieties, smilax, ferns and other greens, six houses being stocked to overflowing and in the pink of condition. At. H. Plath's, in Ocean View, adian- tums are the main crop. Some 15,000 are grown here for cutting and any amount of small stock for fern dishes and baskets. Smilax, palms, freesias and lilies all look well. At A. Froumuller's, across the bay, one could seethe best crop anj- where near Frisco for the holidays, but size was lack- ing, showing that considerable heat had been employed to bring the crop on. Since roses were a scarce article for the holidays it does not matter much. G. Karmann, in the same neighbor- hood, had a good crop of Kaiserin and Testout roses, but just a little too soon for Christmas. Oil is also used for heat- ing here, to the satisfaction of the owner. J. Gilmore has five large houses, 15x400 feet, all but one in roses, the other in carnations, but they are short of help and playing in hard luck. Golden Gate. New York. STORY OF THE HOLIDAY BUSINESS IN THE METROPOLIS. — PLANTS CUT GREATER FIGURE THAN EVER.— CUT FLOWERS WANTED ONLY OF BEST GRADE. — MUCH SALTED STOCK. — RETAIL STORES IN BEAUTIFUL GARB.— PROPRIETORS TAXED TO THE LIMIT OF CAPACITY.— VARIOUS NOTES. While, at time of present writing, it is not possible to present a full report of the Christmas trade for 1902, we can give, at least, a pen picture of the situa- tion as it appears on the eve of the great holiday, with possibly some careful com- ments on certain phases of the business as indicating, in a measure, what is likeh' to be the complexion of the com- pleted story when it is available, as we expect, next week. It is well to bear in mind the facts regarding the holiday sales generally, which, if the unvarying story as given in the daily papers is to be relied upon, are phenomenally large and admittedly greater in volume than in any past year. The florist should par- ticipate in this prosperity, and no doubt he will, in one department or another of his business, as flowers and plants have lost none of their claims on the aftections of the people. An inspection of the various retail stores throughout the city shows an unprecedented display of bright plants, regardless of locality or social standing of the establishments. Indeed, the occa- sion is very suggestive of Easter, for the windows are filled with plant displays, often to the exclusion of flowers, and the great sloping stagings that have hereto- fore done duty only at Easter have, in manj- instances, been resurrected and placed in position for a similar service in the display of Christmas plants and Christinas baskets. Red predominates. Poinsettias in billowy masses set the windows fairly aflame. Ardisias, sol- anums and red-berried branches crowd jgo2. The American Florist. 805 upon the view and ovcrhoatl liaiif; ilaz- zling ranks of scarlet bells and k'o'jcs, the whole lavishly festooned and bedecked with ribbon of corresponding cr)lor. In fact, it is a veritable riot of red and green everywhere that a florist hangs out his sign and these stores stand out, wherever located, as the most bril- liant and pre-eminent feature of the thor- oughfare. There are azaleas in abundance, \'er- vaencana, Mardner and Deutsche I'crle; cyclamens, astilbes, etc., and Lorraine begonias in great profusion. Frequently is seen a little forest of orange trees cov- ered with fruit, tlic golden effect height- ened by yellow satin and netting trim- mings. Flower pots arc concealed always in harmoniously-colored baskets and covers of braitl or other material and there are many large "combination" baskets in the various forms already familiar to the Faster plant buyer, none being more popular than those built in the form of miniature automobiles. All available space outside the stores is utilized for Christmas trees of all descrip- tions, the most beautiful being the pro- fusely-berried imported English hollies which are seen only in the most preten- tious establishments, for "they cost money." The advance sale of- all the above-men- tioned material was prodigious, and besides these there are araucarias and other things, unpretentious as to color, naturally, which with the assistance of a knot of brilliant ribbon and a showy pot-cover find not a few appreciative admirers. Last, but not least, are the ericas which are better than ever before, many of them from three to four feet and upwards in height, without which no store would be complete, and which also take kindly to the inevitable dash of scarlet satin. Among the unusual things to be seen are some pretty examples of our valued friend of the olden time. Euphorbia jaccjuinijcfiora, which well deserves the honor, and it looks very much at home in company with its com- panions of the same period, the camellias in red and white-flowered specimens. So far, the plant is the all-engrossing subject. Perhaps this diversion of the popular fancy iroiu the exclusive cut flower idea would have come about any- way and maybe no human ingenuity or foresight could have averted it. But yet one cannot resist the conviction forced upon him, after a tour through the great cut flower distributing centers, that a more general willingness on the part of the cut flower growers to heed the annual warnings of the past fifteen j'cars, would have assisted in retaining for the cut flower industry a portion of its great pre-eminence of recent years. The writer has had exceptional opportunities for observing the quality of the cut flower material sent to this and other markets for many years and is sorry to lie com- pelled to say that this year he has seen some of the worst stufi" on the counters of the wholesalers that his ej-es ever rested upon, kept so long after cutting that it was actually rotten. Not all are guilty, for there are many growers whose stock is a credit t,o them and a pleasure to its recipients, but there are enough of the other kind to bring reproach and loss to the cut flower industry far beyond any possible injury from the much-condemned doubling-up of prices at the holidaj-s. It would seem that the reputaljle growers ought to find a way to interfere with this menace to their general welfare. The wholesaler seems either powerless or afraid to face the problem as it should be met. Evidence in abundance can be found by any individual or committee making a tour of the wholesale markets on two or three mornings preceding iv holidaj-. Among the flowers most in demand are .Vmerican Beauty roses of the bcstgrades and carnations in the tancy sorts. Top ({uality in every desirable tlower has taken a big spurt upwards in value for delivery on Christmas eve or Christmas morning. (In the lower grades the pro- portionate advance is not nearly so great and for the refuse material there is no sale at any price. It might be said, in justice, that the weather is in some degree responsible for a portion of the poor material olTered. It has been warm, with sunlight lacking, and firing properly has been almost out of the (|uestion. So there is an unavoidable softness that makes against the good-keeping qualities of stock generally. I'oinsettias are in very heavy supply this year, with indi- cations that it may be difficult to clean up the cut of this appropriate Christmas subject. On some other things, notably Paper White narcissi, there are similar indications, whereas on the other hand it would appear that the orders for first- grade roses are far in excess of the ability of the market to supply them. This we nnist leave, however, until next week, when full returns will be available, hop- ing that we may lie able to say that every bud and bloom commanded its full value and will have found its wav to some appreciative buyer before the Christmas dinner got on the table. A man representing himself as H. Smith, property-man at the New York Theatre, has been ordering big floral pieces sent to the theatre c. o. d. during a few daj-s past and causing lots of trouble and dis- appointment. Several of the retailers have had this unwelcome experience. As the only advantage the party appeared to get out of the transactions was an occasional boutonniere his methods are diflicult to account for. Mrs. Warendorf and Herman Waren- dorf have just opened a new store in the palatial up-town hotel, the Ansonia, which is now nearing completion. In its appointments the establishment is the peer of anything in this citj- in the way of flower stores, and at the grand open- ing, which took place on last Saturday evening, Mrs. Warendort was the recip- ient of numerous sincere congratulations for her enterprise and good wishes for success in her venture. George Tragidis has filed a petition in Iiankruptcy. Liabilities are given as $6,6-17 and assets are represented by an oval shaped figure not unlike a goose- egg. Some of our good friends in the wholesale section are hit hard. The holl3' situation underwent an unexpected change, with unexpected heavy arrivals of good material from southern points and purchases were made at the docks as low as $1 per case, in quantity. A greenhouse belonging to Charles Shuefer, at Maspeth, was destroyed by fire on the night of December 18. Loss given as over $2,000; insurance, none. \V. H. Traendly will open a branch store at the Lafayette Brevoort, corner Eighth street and Fifth avenue, about January 1. L. B. Craw, secretary of the Lord & Burnham Company, is ill with typhoid fever at his home in Irvington. \'isitors: K. E. Berry, Torresdale, Pa.; Chas. Ingram, Reading, Mass.; Sam. Goldring, Albanv, N. Y.; R. E. Loeben, Gloversville, N. Y.; L. Menand, Trov. Meetingrs of Florists' Clubs. The accompanying list gives the cities in which there arc active florists' clubs. liALTiMORE. Mu— Gatdenprs' Club of Baltimore. Royal Arcuouin fuildii'tr. 18 \V. Saratoga street. Second »nd fourlti Monday of eacli month, at » p. m John J. Perry, Secy, Gay and Eat;er streets. Boston, Miss —Gardeners' and Florists' Club of liosion, Horticultural Hall. Meets secon WANTED -A good experienced man to work in retail department of a Western Seed House. Must be iiiteliig»'nt and have a thorough knowl- edge of garden and flower seeds, bulbs, etc. State salar\ '-xpected. Address Seeds, care American Florist. WAN'I'EI) AT ONCR— Good steady man, expe- rienced in growing cut flowers and beddrnR plants, as helper in M. C. R. R. greenhouses at Niles, Mich. Wages lRl.3.1 per day. Steady work. ,IouN Gii'NER. (.'hief Gardener, Niles, Mi<'h. W.VNTKD— An up-to-date storeman in retail florist esiabli>ni''nt in the .Soutli. Must havi" knowledge of decorating for receptions, making up de-iitins and bou |uets State experi- ence and give references. Address Stohkm.kn. chic Anieri<'an Florist. WANTJ'.D— A successful ^rowt-r of carnations, rf ses, violets, etc. Must know his businesa tliorou'jlily and be competent to manage a plant of flity il'iousaiid feet of glass in a proniinent s'uithcrn c ly. Lci references accompany your a|iplic]iiioii. SoiTUERNER. care .\m. Florist. WANTED— A married man without children, German-American preferred, to take charge of nursery where the growing of small stock for transplanting is made a specialty. Must under- stand the propagation of hardy shrubs and ever- greens from cuttings, be sober, industrious and well recommended; $50 per month and a house. A permanent position to the right party. .los. W. Vestal A Son, Little Rock, Ark. FOR SALE— In gas belt, modern ureenhouses, about 7,000 siiuari' feet with stock, in prime condition. Write for particulars. M E, care AmcricMn Florist. FOR SALE-Greenhouses, 6.510 feet of glass, stocked with carnations, peas, palms, etc.; town of 6,000 1 want to go so ith. J. Franklin Hunter. Mount Holly, N. J. FOR SALE— Horizontal tubular boiler 48x15 with plug hat dome and with 39 3H-in. flues, very suitable for heating hot houses. Apply to Wisconsin Bos Co., Wausau, Wis. FOR SALE OR RENT — About 26,000 square leet of glass without stock. City of 80,C0O populaiion. Will sell greenhouses and business, or will sell business and rent greenhouses, or will rent greenhouses without business. Rare oppor- tunity for a 6rst-class grower. Brookside Greenhouses, Reading, Pa. For Sale or Exchange. Fully stocked g-eenhouses, 20 miles from Chicago, 25,C00 feet of glass; steam heat; paying well; part casb^ balance good real estate or time to right party. Address V J 95, care American Florist. GLASS FOR SALE ! \A/^e have 350 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.60 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. ■Will sell all or any part. Address uHASi GHADWIuKf CramTRapMs, M'lch. Partner Wanted.... A grower, desirably located, having con- ducted a most profitable business for some time, is now obliged to refuse good orders on account of lack of capital. Parties desiring to become jointly interest- ed in a well paying business that will yield excellent returns on an investment, are re- quested to correspond with the NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE, NEW YORK. Wanted Landscape Architect and Super- intendent for the Milwaukee Public Parks System. Must be a man of good chsiracter, possess executive ability and be first-class in every respect. Give references and ilate salaiv expected. Address The Board of Park Commissioners MILWAUKEE, WIS. 808 The American Florist. Dec. 2j, S2.50 Caldwell's Kwality Kounts Bran! Wild Smilax now on hand. We can supply WHITE VIOLETS on one day's notice. HOLIDAY PRICE LIST. Orchids. Per D02. Cattleyas $ 7.50 Cvpripediums 3.00 Beauties. 36-inch stems J2 0J 30in. stems, $10 00 24-in. stems 8 00 20 in. stems, 6 09 15 in. stems 4.00 i2-in. stems, 2.50 6-8 in. stems 150 Per 100 Brides and Maids $15.00 to $18 00 Meteors and Ga-es 15.00 to 18.00 Cat nations, select 4.00 to 6 00 " fancies 7.00 to 8.00 Stevia 2 00 Violets, double " single Callas per dozen $2.50 Valley, extra long " select Asparagus Hlumosus, stiing, .50 to .75 " Sprengeri Ferns per lOOO, $2 00 Galax per lOjO, I.OO Bronze Galax, '' 150 Ad'antum, Leucothoe Smilax per dozen, $I.5J 12.50 to 2 50 1.50 5.00 4.00 3.00 .25 .15 .15 1.00 15 00 J. B. DEAMUD. LONC DISTANCE PHONE 3155 Central. 51&5^abas[UveMCHICJG^^ onmmmimTmTTTTTmnTTTTTTTTTnmmna W. A. HAMMOND, I Richmond, Va. 3 Wholesale | Florist. I Roses, Carnations, I \ Chrysanthemums, Etc. | aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuitiiiiiiuumiiiuuuititititia ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... '"«'•• PnTeVe'ii: Cut Flowcrs Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhou.es at PLEASANT HILL, MO Our Store. 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO ^^LONG DISTANCE 'PHONB AT EITHER PLACB. Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale florists. 467 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. SHIPPINC LIBELS '^ ••••Cut Flowers Printed In two color, on gummed paper; your oard, eto,. In black and tear adopted by the S. K. F. In red. Very attractive. Price per BOO. 12.85; per 1000, 14.5a Bend (or samples mano or nus UAf, posipaid. si.2s. American Florist Co., .CHICAGO. Whol^ale power/larl^fe Milwaukee, Deo. 24. Roses, Beauty, long. perdoz.l0.0f@12.00 med. " 6 00® 8 10 short " 3 00(35 00 " LibPrty 16. 0' ©18.00 Bride, Bridesmaid 12.00(3)lfi.n0 " Meteor 15.(0@18.C0 Golden Gate I2.O0@15.CO "' Perle 8.0i'@10 CO Carnations 4 00® 6.00 Violets 2.00® 2.50 Romans, Paper Whites 2.0C@ a.iO (Jallas 10, onia 12.00 Stevia 1.5C@ 2.00 Adiantum 76® 1.00 Smila."! 18.00 Asparagus 65.00 Pittsburg, Dec. 24. Roses, Beauty, specials, perdoz.l3 00® 1 8 00 " " extras " 8.00@10.00 No. 1 " 5 00(36.00 No. 2 •' 1 5]@3.00 " Bride. Bridemaid 6 00@20 00 " Meteor 8 00@2,5 00 " Liberty 8 00^31.00 Carnations 2.0l(gll0.00 Pa "er Whites, Romans 3.00(31 -1.00 Tulipi 4.01® 5 00 Lily of the valley 4 CC«o 6.(0 Violets 1 OOfal 3.09 Smilai 12.00@15 01 Adiantum I.((@ 1.25 Asparagus, strinss 50 C0®7S .00 Sprengeri 2.01(^4.00 Cincinnati, Dec. 24. Roses, Beauty 25.00@1CO.00 Bride 4.00@10.00 " Bridesmaid 4 00@1U.OO Meteor 4 0 ©12.00 Carnatioi s 3.(0® 8.00 Lily of the valley 4.00(l' 5.C0 Harrisii lilies per doz , $2 50 Romans 3.00 Paper vhites 3 00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax I2.50@15.00 Adiantum 1.25 St. Louis, Deo. 21. Roses, Beauty, long stem 35.00@50.00 Beauty, medium stem 15.0n@25.00 " Beauty, short stPm 4.00®10 00 Bride, Blidemaid 3 00® 8.00 Golden Gate, Carnot S.OUiir 8.00 " Meteor, Perle 3.on@ 8 00 Carnations 1.60(g) 3.00 Paper Whites 2 00@ 2.00 Romans 2.00@ 4.00 TuberrsPS 4 00 Lilv of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax. 12.5(;@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1 . 50 " Plumosus V5@ 1.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowcrs "THE 01 D RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of S-eilersIn Cut FlOWCrS All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 35'3/ Greenhodseb: Randolph Street* Morton Grove, IlL CHICAGO, ILL. 6assett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. ""'""^Grorrst, Cut Flowers CREENHOUSES: HINSDALE, ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., clSAfr^; WHOLESALE FLORISTS. CoDsignmentB Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCY cur FERNS. Michigan Gut Flower Excliange. Fancy fresh cut Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. Discount on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns ihe year around. BRONZE GALAX, $t'.00 per thousand. 26 Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist J322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. Frank M. Ellis, WHOLESALE fLORIST, 1316 Pine Street, ST. LOUIS, MO. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, naZ PINE STREET. m ST. LOUIS, MO. I^A complete line of Wire DealKiis. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. .^ PIHsburg^ Pa. Please meniion ihe American Florist wfien writing. igo2. The American Florist. 809 THANK YOl.... FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS ORDER. LET IS HEAR EROM YOl EOR NEW YEAR'S E. C. ANLING, The Largest, Best Equipped and most Centrally Located Wholesale Cot Flower House in Chicago. 32-36 Randolph St, L. Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. Chicago, III. WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Wild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance 'Phones, Main 584 and 748. J. IVI. \1cCullough'$ Sons 316-318 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 0. PETER REIN6ERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600,000 FEET OF CLASS. Headquarters for American Beauties. SI WABASH AVE., - CHICAGO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, .1 Cut Flowers Wi nolesale Grower SPECIAL ATTENTION 13\1T' 1» TVT (SI OIVEN TO HARDY CUT -"^ M2(MX.i:^ ^9 65-57 WABASH AVENUE, Teioohone Central 3284, CHIOA.OO* JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of "oo" 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegr&ph as* tplpphone orders firiven prompt att^Tirion. It is good business policy ti, at, tt, to mention the t^ ^^ tp' American Florist when \writing to an advertiser. Gut Flowers BENTHEY & CO. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager. Wholesale and p | |^ D I €fcX ^ Consignments Solicited. Commission M. L^XdT Mvl>3 ■ ^^^ J.aSUDLONG Roses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS Wbol^ale power/arKjfe CHICAGO, Deo. 26. Roses, Beauty, 36-iDch stems 12.00 30 •• " 10.00 24 " " 9.00 20 " " 8.00 15 " " 6.f0 12 " " 4 03 " " 6to8 '• " 1 50® 2 00 " Liberty 10 00@35.00 LaFraDoe. Chatenay lO.Ol&SO 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 6 00@I8.00 Meteor, GoldeD Gale 6 00@|S 00 Perle 6 00015.00 Cattleyas $7.50 per doz. Violets 1 5C@ 3.00 Carnations 3.00O 8.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00 Asparagus, per string, .60® .75 Adiantum l.OO® 1.50 Common ferns, per 10<"0. 2 00 .25 Smilax, per dozen. 1 .50(32,10 A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE nORIST, 4 Washington Stroet, CHICAGO Send for weekly price list and Bpeci&l quotations on 1000 lots. GEO. REINBERG, "tr.?., Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. The f . R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maiilt, Maloors, Carnation*, Cut Adiantum, Oalax, Commoa Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. GL,^^VEil^A.^KJ:>, OHIO. 810, The American Florist. Dec. 2j, LIBERTIES. Sai!!oelS,Pennflck VALLEY. PHILADELPHIA. GEO. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1370 Main, BEST BOSTON FLOWERS. AU SoppUes. An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manu- facturing. Distributing Agent for United States for tbe wonderful LETTER, unequalled for design work. Script, any color, 3Vic a letter. Block letters, tvic each. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. GBirEBAL AesiTFB: H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia. REED & KELLER. New York Cil« A FULL STOCK OF Seasonable r lowers. CITY HALL GUT FLOWER MARKET WELCH BROS.. Props.. S^^Ji^tni^^/o^SI^^ Boston. Mats, 15 PROVINCE ST^EE^. ^=z==== H. C. RiEDEL. F. D. Spicer. RIEDEL & GO. WHOI.ESAI.E Commission Florists. 34 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. strictly Wholesale, Correspondence Invited. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. ^2M™M25f,o- S,, I. A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. Mahasbb. GEORGE SALTFORD, Wliolesale Coinmission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author of "How to Mako Monoy Growing VIoloU." N. F. McCarthy & go. CUT FLOWERS M mI!!'""' 84 Hawley St., BOSTON. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Boston, Dec. 24. Roses, Beauty, Eds'ly. extra.. 100. 00@l!iO. 00 medium 60.00I&75.CO " culls 6.00® 8.00 " Bride. Bridesmaid, Meteor 8.(0@IS.(0 extra 20 0(@30.00 " Liberty 25 00050,10 Carnations 4.01® 8 00 Lily of the valley 2.00® 4.00 Violets 1. 00® 2.00 Poinsettias 25.00@3i,CO Paper White narcissi 2.00® 3. CO Adiattum 75® 1.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.50@18.00 Phii,adelphia, Dec. 24. Roses, Tea 8.00@10 00 " " extra 15.0t@85.00 " Beauty,extra BO.OOia lUO.OO " " flrsts 30 CO® 40. 00 " Queen of Edgely, extra. . .6O.C0@lCO.OO firsts.... 30. 00@40. CO Carnations 1.60® 8. CO Violets 2.00(3" 2.60 Lily of the valley 3.00(a> 6.00 Asparagus 25.0C@50.C0 Smilax 12.B0@i5.00 Adiantum Farleyense 8.00@10.00 BurrALO, Dec. 24. Roses, Beauty 25.00@75.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteoiin.00@12. 00 Carnations 3 0( ® 4 00 Violets 1.50@2.00 Paper Whifs. Romans 2.i(@ 4.ro Lily of the valley 3 C0@ 4 00 Smilax 15 OO@20.00 Adiantum 1.00® l.!0 The Philadelphia Wholesale Flower Market, '""'rd Sr""^ 1224 CHERRY S1REET. PHILADELPHIA. Is now open and ready for business. Consip;n- ments of ^ood stock solicited, especially Valley, Violets and Carnations. Commission, 10 percent and $50 annual stall rent, payable monthly in advance. Flowers, choice of this market, care- fully packed and shipped at short notice Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stock, Wll F If ACTIIIfS Wholesale Com- nnii ■■ HHwIIIIIIi mission Florlst, 481 Washington St.. Buffalo, N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Dar and Night. Fancy or Dagger Ferns noEs: BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX $1.00 per 1000. PRINCESS PINE. J6.00 per 100 lbs. LAUREL FESTOONING. 4c. 5c and Cc per yard. Princess Pine- Festooning, all grades. Pine Wreaths and LaureD< Wrtattis, all grades for Xmas. Be sure and send ir orders in early and yot^ the best to be had. Millinston, Mass. Tel. oflSce, New Salem. N. Y. GUT FLOWER EXGHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St., New York, flpen fnr Cnt Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Morning DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING, JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. THE KERVAN COMPANY Southern Smilax; Cycas Palm Leaves, fresb and painted: Fern, Galax, Ivy and Magnolia Leaves; Leucothoe Sprays; Holly; Mosses; all green decorative material. The best that grows. We have no other sort. Write for our list oi stock with prices. Telephone. 1519 Madison Sq. 20 WEST 27th STREET, NEW YORK. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Seot. ISth win be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice- WHOLESALE FLORIST. N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts., Phila. jgo2. The American Florist. 811 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adiantum Crowcanum 49 yy. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Sold here Exclusively. Xel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG& NUGENT NEW YORK. 42 Watt 28th St. most superb stock of FLOWERS ever Ttl. 2065 Madison Sq. Are supplying the offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS, Walter F. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Tslephons 802 Mkdlion Square. 39 West 28th St.. NEW YORK. Telephone Nos. 2239 and 2034 Madison Square, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 65 and 57 Wast 26th SI. NEW YORK CITY. Advice of sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS. 1 i Wholesale " i^fci""! ^^in^mwii-fc ■ ^Commission i Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. • Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Chrysanthemums. 57 West 28fh Street, NEW YORK CITY. ; Telephones 2100 and 2200 IVIadrson Square. JOHN YOUNG M'Olal American Beauties^ Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orohldi, and all Seaionable Flowers. 51 Weat 28th St., NEW TOSK. Tel. 190S Madison Sq. THK RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations QROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER. 80 West 2gtli St., New Tork. Telephone 551 Madison Square. Frank Millang from 6 a. m. to 5. p. m. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Cat Flower Exchange, Phone 299 Mudison Square. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. ■8TABLI8HED 1872. JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solleitt Consignments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given In both. T«l. 956 M«dl»on Sq. 116 Wwt 30th St.. N«w York. Bonnot Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 57 w. 26th St. Mew York. Cut Flower Exchange, HiCW I UriV. OPEN 6:0O A. M. An Unequalled Outlet for Consigned Flowers. Traendly&Schenck NEW YORK aTY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 A 799 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale power/arKjfe New Yobk, Dec 24. Roses, Beauty, Edgely, best 6T.OO@125.00 medium 30.00@Su.CO " " in'erior 5.0i@10 00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 10.00g30.00 " M"teor, Golden Gate 8.0(@15.00 Liberty lO.OOS 5'J.OO Carnations 2.CC@ 8 00 ■' Fancy and novelties.. 8.0'@15 00 Violets 60® 2 50 Lily of the valley 3 0C@ 5.00 Cattleyas 35 . 0 @60 .00 Dendrobium formcsum 20.00 Romiins PaoerWhi.es 2. Of® 3. CO rcunsettia 15.i0fa>!5.00 Smilax 10.0((g>15.00 Adiantum .75® l.CO Asparagus 35.OU@50.OO Sprengeri. doz. bun. 2.00@3 00 J. K. ALLEN Wholesale Commission Dealer Cut Flowers 106 W. 28th St., NEW YORK. Te.Iephone 167 Madison Square. FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FRESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30tli St., NEW TOBK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. JuliusLang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telephone 280 Madison Sqcabe. 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. fl. H. immm, Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FLOWEBS SHIPPED AT LOWESl NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boarum Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. Telephone 939 Maiw. Hicks & Grawbuck, WHOLESALE ELORISTS NEW YORK: 45 West 29th Street. Tel. 2798 Madison Sq. BROOKLYN, N.Y.: 108 Livingston Street. Tel. 3660-3661 Main. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. CUT FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 812 The American Florist. Dec. 2j, The ^eeE) TRa£>E. AMKRICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. Page, First Vioe-Pres. ; S. F. Willabd, Wethersfleld, Conn., Sec'y and Treas. Sunflower seed is selling at the low- est price for many years. White clover is very scarce — choice worth $22 per 100 pounds. A. A. Berry, of Clarinda, la., is in the hospital under surgical treatment. He is doing well. The sweet corn question is now the most uncertain one on the list; however, back counties are often heard from with unexpected lots of this article. Visited Chicago: James B. Kidd, rep- resenting the Cox Seed Company, San Francisco; Harrv N. Hammond, Bav City, Alich.; Fred. M. Clark, of the Everett B. Clark Co., Milford, Conn, on his way to the Wisconsin pea district. Pape & Bergmann are offering a new giant pans}', Diana, with cream colored flowers; Waldersee, a new type of dwarf aster, and blue gladiolus hybrids which bloom the second year from seed and produce a very large percentage true to type. The Leonard Seed Company, Chicago, has leased the Newberry warehouse, northeast corner Kinzie and Franklin streets and will remove their office and store to that place May 1. This is one block westofthe Goodwin, Harries Com- pany, on the north side. The Follow-Up Method. The manager of the mail order depart- ment in one of the largest stores in this country says, in a communication to the Mail Order Journal, that after sending out a general catalogue it will not pay to mail a series of "follow-up" letters to the same addresses. He reasons that if the catalogue does not interest people to the extent of bringing an order for any one of the thousand articles described therein, it will be useless to waste further effort o\\ them. Engflish Seed Trade Notes. London notes in the Horticultural Trade Journal of December 3, run as fol- lows regarding seed crops: "The outlook is about as bad as it can be, small crops, poor samples, indifferent vitality, and high prices. Peas are extremely short, especially early wrinkled sorts. American Wonder and its types are nearly a total failure. Samples will, it is feared, prove badly stained from effects of the weather and the buyers will hardly take such consideration into account when exam- ining them. The increasing trade in seed peas has rendered necessary that English houses procure their seeds from outside sources but this year foreign producers are in the same plight as English grow- ers and are in the markets in the capacity of buyers instead of sellers. Dwarf beans are scarce, Canadian Wonder especially so because of unusual demand in South Africa, where it does well. There is a growing taste for green-podded varieties from America. Beets are one of the most satisfactory crops this season. The cab- bage crop in some instances is only ten per cent of an average one. The short carrots show a better crop than last vear and prices are likely to be twenty- Jive per cent cheaper, except on the long kinds. The onion seed crop is a fairly good one but samples are neither plump nor heavy. A large percentage of light seed is blown out in cleaning. Radish and spinach are good and the same is true of rutabaga." Some Legal Decisions. The value of wheat stored in a public warehouse at the owner's risk of fire is held, in Moses vs. Teetors (Kan.), 57 L. R. A. 267, not to be recoverable by the owner from the warehouseman in case of a subsequent fire, where the identical wheat stored was sold according to the custom of the warehouseman, known to the owner, to commingle grain so depos- ited for storage with like qualitj' belong- ing to him, and from such mass to sell from time to time and replenish with such other grains as should be brought to him for storage or he should buy, and when the warehouse burned it contained enough wheat of the quality stored to replace the same, and the warehouseman had at all times kept on hand sufficient in quantity and quality to replace all wheat stored with him. For the deterioration of goods while In cold storage the warehouseman is held, in Marks vs. New Orleans Cold Storage Company, (La.) 57 L. R. A. 271, to be responsible notwithstanding a stipula- tion, in the receipt issued for the goods, to the effect that he will not be responsi- ble for "damage" to the goods. — Chicago Daily News. Indianapolis. E. A. Nelson reported his retail trade as excellent this season. Blooming plants for the holidays, of which he had a very fine supplj-, moved especially well. He has booked many orders for cut- tings of Mrs. E. A. Nelson carnation, which shows up fine this winter. Bertermann Brothers have added an automatic steam trap to return the con- densation in their heating pipes. John Bertermann. is confident that the outfit will save its value on coal the first winter. The cost was $110. It is feared the city will loose St. Clair Park, one of its finest down-town parks. The ground belongs to the state and there is danger that the legislature will dispose of it. Bert Stanley, the city gardener, is hard at it making cuttings. He has alreadv 35,000 alternantheras and 20,000 gera- niums in 2-inch pots. August Rieman'sraule "Kate" is dead. It was thirty-five years old and a well known character in the lower Pleasant Run valley. One of Smith & Young Company's boilers sprung a leak, which fortunately was repaired between cold waves. On the lots formerly occupied by his greenhouses J. J. Voudersaar has erected a large business block. H. Junge has been sick for a week with a very severe attack of neuralgia. H. J. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Eli Cross shipped a big cut of violets to Chicago this week, and they were good, but the season has not been a favorable one for the violet growers here. Mr. Cross has eight houses in violets this season and one house of Easter lilies. In the spring he will put up two more houses and install a new boiler. OVER 2.000 ACRES IN CUL.TIVATION . Braslan Seed Growers Go. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. A 1902 Crop of Ohio Yellow Globe Onion on sheets ready for cleaning. Other sorts in distance, covered with sheets. tntuiri lli^ A"'€inati Finttit Tt^hfH 'ui*itni^. RAFFIA VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NATURAL COLORED CHICAGO NEW YORK. FRANCIS BRILL Wholesale Seed Grower, LONG ISLAND CABBAGE SEED. American Grown Cauliflower Seed And other Clioice Specialties in Vegetable Seeds for the most critical trade. HEMPSTEAD, L. I., NEW YORK. Please mention the Aniencan F.orist wiienwrtttng. igG2. 'The American Florist. 813 New Crop Flower Seeds for Present Sowing. BEUIS, OR DOUBLE DAISY. VtUGHAN'S MtMMOTH MIXED. I'or si»' of IliiuiTs. tlii'x Ijav n in:il. Triule pkt., 3™;; 1-16 11/.. ■)"■■ MAMMOTH D«I5Y WHITE. I'lU'l'' pkt.. 23.-,; l-lfi../. . .■.0'-. NEW MAMMOTH DillY PI«K. This is ii Knai inipruvrni.-iii .ii ■ l.onixlillmv," llowerj bein;; imi.-h I:ir::tr. TriiJi' pkl., "Jj"'. 'l'rft«1o pkt. O/.. "lonQftilow." ilark pink. '„ oz. S.ii-: .i5 $3.00 "Snowball," ill>l". "hitf. i„ oz. -We; .15 2.5U SnOWAlLIA Sptciosi Maior 35 CENTAUKC* Candiditslma (Dusty Mil 1. 11. hill,!,. ■•■a, 2,5.- I m . Gymnocarpa I" *" \ VAIGH4N'S INTERNATIONAL PANSIES. THE WORLD'S BEST. This is a i-ombiiiatioii of a> iiKiin -'I'.-uMh' colors, t.vpps hlentiiniss nod Tiiiiqui- kiml'. :i-> i*au t>(> l*>uii(J in the \v.irli':irs; it Is the bfst ganaral mixtura In existence itiul is most widely kimwu aiul jiopular. It. i^ iiscd by mostflorisls. It contiiinseight differ- ent strains, the i-rack SL-Iectinns of noted r»tsy spiTialists whit^h we purrhii-*!' every year Vspeeially for this mixture and wliich -i'annot be liad in anv other- wav We beat III.- worM on Pansies.' ITiee ju-r o/.. $10; H ../.. $i; 1,.; o/.. .^1.511: ti-a-h- I'kt fin,- VAUGHAM'S "GIANT PANSY MIXTURE." Kmbraces. besides ull the l)est ^ — . slindes and colors, tive special strains not listed elsewhere in lliis adv. and which can only be had in tliis and our Internationa Pausv. This luixtvire inchidoe the richest reds, cop- pers and bronzes totretlier with the mos', delicate rose and pink shadings, -ait the distinct colors of Trimardeau, the spiendid Gassier strain with its delicate veiDings. Price. ^ lb. $14.00; o/.., $4.00. % oz., 60c. trade pkt . 25c VAUGHAN'S PREMIUM PANSIES MIXED. ErabracAs all the varieties of the Fancv German Sorts. Per LOBfLIA "BEDDING QIEEN." Till- linbit of tlie foinpai't fiinniii^ >laDt is vi^rv dwarf unil liiiidsonie little bushes whii-Ii HPf eutin.'I.v coviTe I with lurj^e Mowers of deepijst i)urpr('. I'ontrastinK most cliurm- inglv with tlio pure white eye. Trade pkl., a.^i'TM MZ.. lillr. Trade Pkt. O7. LOBELIA, Cryital Palaca Compaeta $ .15 $1.23 '„ .i/..,3.i-, Spaoloia, l PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER AMOUNTING TO TWO DOLLARS OR OVER. CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph St. "VAUGHAN'S BEST" MIXTURE OF VERBENAS. This mixture contains all that is choice a id desirable in V rbenas. We feel perfectly safe in stating that this mi.xture of \'erbenas will eclipse every other strain olTered by any other huiise Oz.. 12.11(1; ^ oz.. SUi'; trade Pkt.. Cdi'. NEW YORK. VAUQ HAN'S SEED STORE uS.rs.. Send for special low prices on DUTCH HYACINTHS for forcing or bedding, and LILIUW LONGIFLORUM. J.M.THORBURN&COc (L*u of IS John Siraeti S6 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VOW Strictly New England GROWN SEEDS. SPECIALTIES— Onion (Southport Globes), Turnip Seed and Sweet Corn, Beet, Parsnip, Carrot, Cabbage. We can answer all questions without flinching as to quality and where grown. The E. B. CLARK CO., Milford, Conn. Mention the kvx-\:r.. .-lorist when writing to advertisers on this page. To the American Wholesale Seed Trade We shall have pleasure in quoting special low Contract prices for seed ■ if the under- noted varieties, which we have grown very e.xtensively in Surrey, Essex and Lincolnshire, iiur principal eflort being to produce the very best strains and supply them direct to the TiaJe ai the most moderate prices. Visitors to England are cordially invited to call and inspect our trial grounds and growing crops. PEAS. CABBAGE. The following are carefully saved from English grown varieties and may be relied upon for "^jtock seed" or other purposes: Notts' E.\celsior, Suttons A. I. Sutton's Excelsior, First and Best Early, London Market, Etc., Selected Nonpareil, Drumhead Varieties, Etc. Alaska, Alderman, Autocrat, American \Vonder, Bountiful, Daisy, Duke of Albany. Duke 3f York, English Wonder, Gradus CARROT. Sharpe's Queen, Stratagem. Sangster's No. 1, Tne Stanley, Veitch's Perfection, ^ViIliam Hurst, William the First, Early Market, New Intermediate, Etc., Long Surrey, Selected Altrincham, Etc. RUTA BAGA. Long Island, Elephant or Monarch, Scotch Bangholm. Lightning cr Earlirst of All, Yorkshire Hero, etc. Mlangel Wurzel. TURNIP. Early Snowball. Yellow Tankard, Aberdeen Yellow Varieties, etc., etc. Colossal Long Red, Colossal Long Yellow Orange Globe, Yellow Intermediate, Ch Jmpion Yellow Globe, Golden Tankard. Specialists in Giant .Market Fancy Pansies "CORONATION STRAIN," J4.00 per ounce, post free. Wholesale Catalogue Mailed free on appli- cation. Special offers made on receipt of quantities required. THE SURREY SEED CO., Ltd., REDHILL, ENGLAND. BEET. Egyptian Turnip, E.>:hibition Long Red Globe Varieties, Improved, etc., etc. Plt:ai>e nicntion the A ma tcan Fim isi zifw n/ni^. Giant Pansies In cool Greenhouse. S2.50 per Thousand. Cash. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. I I^Ut frrp oil appllOHtlon. I I FRED. ROEMER. Seed Grower, * OueiLrK', Germany, i i 814 The American Florist. Dec. 27^ The (Nursery TR^bE. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilgenpritz, Pres.; D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. There were large shipments of Kieffer pears to Liverpool this season. There is record of a pecan tree in Georgia which bore in one crop nuts to the value of $164. The Crimson Rambler rose is gaining popularity every season. There is likely to be a shortage in the spring. A GREAT deal of peach seed is going into the ground in southern orchards but the plantings would have been much heavier had the seed been obtainable. The Nova Scotia Fruit Growers' Asso- ciation meets at Middleton, January 20, 1903, when there will be a large exhi- bition, a lengthy prize list having been issued. A feature will be barrels and boxes of apples packed for export. The Illinois State Horticidtural Soci- ety, in session at Champaign December 19, elected the following officers, Henry M. Dunlop declining a re-election: Presi- dent, H. A. Aldrich, Neoga; secretary, L. R. Bryant, Princeton; treasurer, J. W. Stanton, Kichview. The Western Association of Wholesale Nurserymen was in session at Kansas City December 16. The following officers were elected: President, A. L. Brooke, Topeka; vice-president, R. N. Blair, Ottawa, Kas.; secretary and treasurer, E. T. Holman, Leavenworth, Kan. Tree Business in California. Nursery interests in Southern Califor- nia are flourishing and, with good winter rains, the season will be the largest on record. There is a heavier demand for prune and apricot, which range from $12 to $15 per hundred, and even in peach there is considerable activity in spite of low prices realized for the fruit the past season. Stock of some varieties, as Muir and Phillip's Cling, is short and prices range from $12 to $20 per hundred according to supply and demand. The canneries pay best for good yellow clings and these are now the bulk of the plantings. There is good call for French prunes, but prices are lower than on Sugar and Imperial, which run $15 to $18. Apple and pear are called for locally but cherry is the scarcest item. As high as $250 per thousand is bid for Napoleon Bigarreau, locally known as Royal Ann, which con- stitutes the bulk of the plantings but is obtainable only in limited quantity. Wholesale prices for fruit of this variety usually run from $80 upward per ton, as high as $160 having been paid by can- ners in the short crop year of 1899. The requirement is for a fruit from ^^-inch upward in diameter. There is also good call at present for ornamentals, especially roses. The Modern Paeonia. Having recently received an invoice of choice paeonias from James Kelway & Son, of England, some of them costing $5 a root wholesale over there, my friends address me with opprobrious epithets and say the fad will soon pass away and the bottom will fall out of the boom and let me down. But let us look at the matter. First, the modern pteonia is a new discovery and the newer ^orts are as beautiful as any flower that blooms. Second, as never before, both in Europe and America, there is an awakened interest in flowers. In England there is a greater demand by far than ever before. The love of the beautiful grows with the nation's growth. Growers find that not- withstanding the immense amount raised in New England there are hardly enough to supply the demand and western grow- ers are drawn on heavily. Millions will be needed io New York alone, when all the dealers of the state have not 200,000. Third, with anything like decent care there are no failures with these flowers, no losses as with roses and other choice things. They stand more neglect than anything else. Fourth, there is the immense empire of the west and northwest yet to be sup- plied, and these are about the only flowers that will succeed in that vast region. I have calls from Manitoba and ■northwest Canada, where they succeed admirably. Taking all these things together, the pa'onia is the surest, most profitable and most satisfactory flower we can raise. C. S. Harriso.m. Albany, N. Y. QUIET PERIOD E.NDS WITH APPROACH OF CHRISTMAS. — GOOD HOLIDAY TRADE. — NEW YEAR PROMISES WELL. — PLENTY OF DECORATIONS. — VARIOUS NOTES. After a couple of weeks of very cjuiet trade, business took a decided change for the better. The approach of the holiday season stimulated the demand for decor- ative material and accessories. The local cralt is much encouraged over the number of orders that have been booked for the first week in the New Year. Eyres has secured orders for the decora- tion of the assembly chamber in the capi- tol, also for the charity- ball to be given for the benefit of the Homeopathic Hos- pital building fund on January 1, and for the alumni meeting of the Albany Medical College. W. C. King & Com- pany will decorate the new Aurania Club house in the Pine Hills district, the I. O. O. F. hall for the Adelphi Club ball on January 1 and will also do a number of private decorations. A very neat decoration was executed by Eyres on Monday of this week for Mrs. Franklin Townsend's reception. The parlor, with its fireplace and three large mantels, was decorated with poin- settias, southern smilax and palms banked in the corners. A large bunch of mistletoe and bells of red immortelles were suspended from the central chande- lier. The mantel in the dining-room was buried in poinsettias and holly. Miss Elsie Hansen, daughter of Henry Hansen, of Catskill, assisted Eyres dur- ing the holiday rush. R. D. Helena, Mo.nt. — The State Nursery Company has one house devoted ta cyclamens which are in bloom now and look first-class. Carnations are in good demand and stocks are in fine condition. Mr. Mills is nursing a white sport of Lawson which he claims, in addition to having inherited all the (lualities of its- parent, excels it in size. Almost half a century of fair dealinfr has pivpn our products ttiat prominence- which merit deserves. We still ctfer everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, ^ STREET, GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. Corre5pondence solicited. Catalogue and Trade List free, 49 years^. 44 greenhouses, 1000 acres. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Palnesvllle, Ohio. Crimson RAMBLER. ."i to 6 feet, e-itni hf-avv plants, JM.OO per 100. 4 to 5 feet $15-10 per 100. 3 to 4 feet. $13.(i0 per 100. 2!4 to 3 feet, $10.0, per lOO- The Conard & Jones Co-, West Grove, Pa. ILEX OPACA HOLLY. Excellent, well graded and\A'ell furnished stock in sizes from 6 inches to 3 feet, at from $6.00 to $25.00 per 100. Send for our Trade list. Pinehurst Nurseries, Pinehurst,N.C. Send to THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WNI. H. MOON 00> Morrisville, Pa- Worth Raising. Strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.S0 per 600; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU, 199 6RANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Please mention the Atnciicaii Florist when writing. Pansies Grafted UKAIlULo Sizes. Per 100- 13 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots $20 00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00- V'ln l^ono '"-12 in-, bushy, from 4-in. pots 20.00 MM Mlllo 15-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00- I omnnp 13-'5 in-, bushy, from 4-in. pots.. 20.00' LClllUIIO l«-24 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00' DACtno Climbing Clothilde Soupert, strong nUOCO fleld-grown 10-00' Crimson Rambler, stg- f5eld-grown T-OO' Clematis Apiifolia^iIirsi^Ji^rs: Paniculata, but blooms earlier and lasts lonj;er; strong plants from 3-inch pots — 8.00 (Not less than 40 of a class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoliata &'.f '"'^'^^ "^^'renooo strong, 3 year old, field-grown $15.00 Strong, 3 vcar old , fleld-grown 20.00- Amoor River Privet r'^rp^fv^iir- 18-24 inch, branched 15-00. 24-36 inch, branched 20.00' Not less than 400 of a class at these rates. Rubbers, Kentias. Phoenix, Latanias,. Pandanus, Ornamental trees and Shrubs in large quantities. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE P. J. BERCKMANS C0.<'-» FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Established I8B6. AUGUSTA. GA. Please mention the American Florist when writiiltfm tgo2. The American Florist. 815 KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Florists, 40.42-44 Randolph Sf. ....CHICAGO. lUcKEUAR & WINTERSON. Snpply Everything Used by Florists, Nurserymen, Gardeners, Seedsmen Cemeteries, Parks, Etc. HEADQUARTERS on CUT FLOWERS 45-47-49 Wabash Sve. Main iiig- •••C>l1 ll>/%lj VP Lily of the Valley From Cold Storage $15.00 per 1000; case of 2,500, $35.00; per 100, $1.75. FINEST CUT VALLEY always on hand in large quantities. 1409-141 IIW. MtadlBon St., CHICAGO. GALAX BRONZE OR GREEN, $100 per 1000; 7Sc per 1000 in 6,000 lots. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, BRONZr OR GREEN, $1 per 100. FANCY FERNS, $1.50 per 1000. SOOTHE* N SMIUX, per 60 lb. case, $6.00; per 36 lb. case. .^4.50; per 25 lb. case, $3.60. «LM LEtVES. $1.60 and $2.00 per 100. NEEDLE PINES, $1.60, $2.00, $2.60 per doz. GREEN SHEET MOSS, fresh stock, per bbl, sack, $2.50. HOLLY, choice stock, $4.50 per case 4x2x2. BOUQUET GREEN, selected, $6.60 per 100 lb. crate. AMERICAN MISTLErOE, extra fine, $6 per 26 lb. case, UUREL AND PRINCESS PINE ROPING at market price, L. J. KRESHOVER,i:,"^if,VT^^?'-"^^- r Madlton Sq. Paper White Narcissus, $2.00 per 100. LILY OF THE VALLEY, $4.00 and $5.00 per 100. JOHN WOLF, Savannah, Ga. RICE BROTHERS WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. |A/]I|I Cmilav Receivers and Shippers of nilU OllllldA. CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price Hit of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, 51 Wabash Avenue. CHICAGO. WITH one of the largest rargjs of glass in the world devoted exclusively to cut flowers, we produce tirs' grade stock in such large quantities that we can fill orders at all times. BEAUTIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. Our stock was never fner than at present- Beauty is our spec a ty, of which we grow 60.000 plants, 60,000 Brides, Maids and Meteors; including Liberty- La France and Ivoy of choictst quality, 160,000 Car- nation Plants on benches, all best sorts. Buy of the grower and get fresh stock at lowest market rates. HOLIDAY PRICES Subject to '-h int;e witl out notice. AMERICAN BEAUTY Pc- rDoz, E.xtru lonj; stem (12,00 3il-inch stem. 10.00 24-inch stem ,. 8.00 20-inch stem . ,, 6.00 15-inch stem. 4.00 12-inch stem. 3.00 8-inch stem . V 2.0O erlOO Bride $12.00 to $1.S.(0 1 Bridesmaid 12. 0 to 1.5.00 Meteor 12.00 to l.i.tO Golden Gate 12.00 to 1.X0O Perle 8.00 to 10 00 Ivoiy 12.0" to 21.00 liberty 10.00 to 30.00 Carnations, 1 extra f,'inc\ 6.00 to 10.00 fancv 5.00 j;ood 4.00 All other stock at lowest 1 1 market rates. 1 Very BEST for FORCING [IVINGSTON'S BEAUTY TOMATO. Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experi- ment Station says: "I am fully satisfied that Livingston'a- Beauty Tomato' is the most profitable variety of all for ^rowinj;; under glass." Prof. W. B. Alwood, of the Virginia. Experiment Station says: "Your IJeuucy Tomato was superb, and aa. usual. <;;ave us magniticent fruit. We are- using it now exclusively for winter forcing.'* OUR OWN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED. Pkt. 10c. : Ounce 25c. ; 4 Ounces 7&c. Descriptive Catalofrue. also Florists" and Market? Oardeners' Wholesale List free on application. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0. Please ynention the American Floitst xvhen -.cnhng. GLADIOLI OUR MOTTO: QUALITY FIRST. We have, however, a suffice nt quantity to supply all demands. Send for Catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE. "IVIeadowvale Farm," Long Distance 'Phone 9x. Berlin, N. Y. United .states (5 rower »nd Bepregentutlve of GK<>FF',S HVKKII>.S. FINE, COOL GROWN FERNS ONE CENT. Pteris Trcmuhi, I'. Hastata; Onychium, Gyninogramraa, Lygodiuni. I'olypodiuni, Adiantum, P. Sulcata. Sohiginellas, Nephrolepis. etc. Transplanted sinslv in cool frames, good stock and liberal!; count. Mail orders our spe.-ialtv. $1.2.5 per lOP. jiostpaid. Per IflUi. $10.0?. CuAHK <£ /_er. THUt>sOeRBOL,T FERNERIES. SAVANNAH, QA, GalaxfLeucotlioes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma. N. C. Please mention the American Fioi t.\i when -.uriting. GALAX LEAVES - LeuGotlioe Sprays. J. G. LOVEN, MONTEZUIVIA, N. C. Please mention the American Florist when tvrilingL 816 The American Florist. Dec. 27, Our pasTiMES. Announcements of coralngr contests or other events of interest to our bowling, shootinfi and -••rorting readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk St.. Hoston, Mass.; Robt. Kift. 1735 Chestnut St., Philadel])hia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, II'. Prepare for Milwaukee. Now is the time for action on the part ot those interested in the success of the National bowHng tournament at Mil- waukee next August. Bowling enthusi- asm is at full tide all over the country and it should be easily possible to make the contest at Milwaukee much the largest and most closely fought in the history of the S. A. F. conventions. The accessibility of Milwaukee and the assur- ance, which it gives, of a large attend- ance at the convention should cause the ofRcers of the National Florists' Bowling League to sieze the opportunity to stim- ulate the interest in the sport through- out the trade. The boys should get to practicing in ever^' town from Boston to Denver and from Minneapolis to St. Louis. Milwaukee has some of the finest bowling alleys in the country and the local committee will see that every arrangement accords with the wide inter- • est and keen competition which should mark the contest. Chicago. CHRISTMAS BUSINESS NOT UP TO RECENT YEARS. — MONEY VALUE NOT IN THE ROSE CROP. — POOR QUALITIES CUT RETURNS. — WHITE CARNATIONS HURT THE AVER- AGES.— ORDERS MORE NEARLY FILLED THAN USUAL. — REINBERG WILL INCREASE ROSE PLAN'TINGS. — FLORIST AS A THIEF CATCHER.— LITTLE MONEY IN CARNA- TION CUTTINGS. The Christmas business began with long-distance shipments on Sundays but Monday found the market rather weak. Tuesday was the big shipping day and practically everyone in the wholesale dis- trict had all he could jump to, but the aggregate of sales was not up to recent years. There was an adequate supply of material but there would have been a • decrease in total sales if only on the score ■ of the diininished value of the rose crop as compared to last year. Brides and Bridesmaids have seldom been so poor for the holidays. The stock was all soft and the very best of it lacked that ■.crispness which is a large part ot the value. Bridesmaids were of very poor • color. There is likely to be much com- plaint on the score of poor quality at high prices, but the buyers should pause to consider that no one got first-class stock; what little good iriaterial there was had to be divided up among the -orders to leaven the mass of soft flowers, _and many an order was cut, not because there were no roses to fill it but because it was impossible to get stock which would Stand shipment. Of course red roses were far under the demand and there was more of a stringency in the Beaut}- market than had been antici- pated. There had been more pickling on this item than almost any other, but the salted stock got only its deserts, in most ■cases less than it would have brought if rshipped in when it was right. The same applies also to \vhite carnations. Last week white was wanted and hard toget; this week it was hall the stock and was ■only moved by making customers who wanted red take a fair proportion of white. Clean-up sales on white were made at $1 per hundred. Red brought big values if the stock was fresh, but there was a sufficient supply in other colors, unless it might have be?n some of the fancy varieties. The supply of vio- lets was just about equal to the demand. Bulbous stock moved slowly because there were low grade roses and a surplus ot white carnations. There were larger supplies of poinsettias than usual and they sold only fairly well. Wednesday brought the local buying and also the stiffest prices of the week on good stock, with littlecallforthelowgrade. Beauties were held at $15 for long, but did not all move at that. The trade did not have the lile it sometimes does, for there were callas, valley and other things which did not sell. Peter Reinberg came down town Tues- day to see the boys at the store do their holiday stunt. He said that he has never before had so good a holiday crop, although the dark weather had taken a little quality out of Brides and Brides- maids and reduced the cut somewhat throughout the place. Liberty was rather between crops but everything else was on. Mr. Reinberg says Chatenay is his best mone}' getter this year, fully as good as Liberty so far as profit goes. He is figuring on rebuilding nine houses this spring. They are only six years old, now largelj- occupied by Liberty, but he wants them higher, to make room for Beauty next year. He plans to add about three more houses of Chatena}' and would like about three houses of La France also for next 3'ear. If he follows out his present idea it will reduce his planting of carnations nearly one-half John Schoepfle is getting a reputation as a thief catcher, although credit for the latest exploit is also due to his 15-year- old daughter, Anna, who discovered a sneak thief and locked him into the base- ment of the store, 1431 Belmont avenue, last Saturday night. Three weeks ago Mr. Schoepfle captured a man who was seeking to enter a neighbor's flat and in 1899 he caught, after a struggle, one Henry Romain, a former employe whom he suspected of robbing the place and who was sent to the penitentiary. George Reinberg says that the prices of carnation cuttings of the standard varie- ties are so low that there is nothing in the business any more and he does not propose to this season propagate any- thing like the quantities of the last two or three j-ears. He will, however, pro- vide a large stock of field grown plants. Wholesale business on holly fell otf at the first of the \veek and was dull, while the retail trade was being pushed. Consid- erable quantities are still on South Water street. Some South Water street dealers have laid in stocks of lycopodium at about $1.50 per hundredweight to carry over to next year. Henry Rowe reports a very good Christmas business and has some good orders on for New Years, among them the decoration of the dining rooms at the Wellington Hotel and at Rector's. The latter job includes the decoration of eighty-seven tables. The numerous friends in this trade of L. F. Vosburgh, former city ticket agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern R. R., will be pleased to learn that he has been promoted to the position of general agent of the passenger depart- ment of that road. Albert F. Amling is on with a very good cut of Brides and Bridesmaids. Mr. Amling has been very busy for along time and is treating himself to a vaca- tion, spent in visiting nearby places of interest. The Flower Growers' Company, of Chicago, capital $2,500, was licensed to incorporate on December 19. The incor- porators named are Fred. P. Hills, J. Willard Newman and Charles L. Spencer. M. Winandy had expected to have an additional house ready for use by the holidays, but was delayed. He is busy propagating. A. L. Randall had a nice crop of roses from the Swanson place this week. Visitor: Frederic Cranefield, Madison, Wis. JOLIET, III. — Chas. Siegk has gone into business for himself At the J. F. Wilcox Spot Cash store Julius A. Schnapp has succeeded Mr. Siegk in charge of the floral department. He was formerlj' with Wienhoeber and Samuelson, Chicago. NEW YEAR'S DECORATING Fancy Notched-Leaf HOLLY **-^** MM^^M-'^-^ M PER CASE. This price until all sold. Quality is superior. Quantity limited. Special price on large lots. G. M. H. WAGNER & SONS, 165 South Water St., CHICAGO. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX (Whero Quality is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. or their at^ents: L. J. Kreshov»*r, New York: J. B. Dearaud, Chicago; H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia: W. F. Kastins, BulTalo; J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio; Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. Please mention the A merican Florist when zvriting. PANSIES '"«":!"•• Small plants, $4.00 per 1000, by express. Large plants, ready to bloom, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Seed, $1 pkt.; $5 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Kox 254. Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. Please mention the A met ican Florist when writing. Order Direct From Headquarters. New Crop of Bronze and "reen GALAX $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots. A No. 1 quality. Dagger and Fancy Ferns, $1.00 per 1000. A 1 quality. Laurel Festooning, good and full, 5 and 6c a yd. Princess Festooning, made round, 5 and 6c yd. Laurel Wreathes, made good and full at market prices. Southern Smilax, $4.00 and $7.00 per case. Selected stock. Sphagnum Moss, 60c per bag; $1.00 a barrel. All orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our personal attention and prompt deliv- ery. Telephone lon^ distance 2618 Main. HENRY M. ROBINSON <&, CO. 32-34-36 Court Sq., Boston, Mass. igo2. The American Florist. 8ir Dreer's Summer Flowering Bulbs TIBEROIS ROOTED BEGONIAS. Single Flowered. White, Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White and Yellow. 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. Choicest singles in mixture. 36c per doz.; $2.60 per 100; $22.00 per 1000. TIBEROIS ROOTED BEGONIAS. Double Elowering. Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 66c per do/.; S5 per 100; $40 per lOOO. Choicest doubles m mixture. 60c per do/.; $4 per 100; $3S per 1000. NEW FRILLED TLBEROLIS BEGONIAS. A grand new variety fringed like a single Petunia, choicest mixture, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20 per 100. BEDDING TIBEROLJS BEGONIA. DIKE ZEPPELIN. This is the intensely bright scarlet, small double flowered that attracted so much attention at the Pan-American Exhibition. Fine strong bulbs, 20c each; $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. GIOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDirLORA. A choice selected strain, strong, well matured bulbs, Red, White and Blue in sep- arate colors or in choicest mixture, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. FANCY LEAVED CALADIDMS. A choice collection of 25 varieties, $1.25 per doz ; $10 per 100. Choice Mixed Varie- ties, $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. TIGRIDIAS. Conchiflora, Grandiflora Alba, Pavonia Grandiflora, 30c per doz.; $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. MONTBRETIAS. Six choice varieties, 25c per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa. PREMIUM AMERICA PANSY S[[DS Grown by Wm. Toole . Pansy Specialist, Baraboo, Wis. "How to Grow Pansies," with catalogue of Pansy and other seeds and plants sent tree to any address. Over 80 varieties and mixtures of Pansy seeds offered. My newest variety, C O I- XJ IV« ^ I A. , the red, white and blue. 25c per pkr. Ex'ra Choice mixed, 10- per pkt. ; trade pkt., 20c; \ oz., 50c; '4 oz., 75c. Selected mixed, 15c per pkt.; trade pkt , 30c; 'h oz.. 70c; »-4 oz.. $1.20. Hesperian Mixture. 25c per pkt ; trade pkt., 50c. Send orders or inquiries to WILLIAM TOOLE, Pansy Specialist, PANSV HEIGHTS, BARABOO, WIS. Please niffition Ih^ A mt'*uan Fi'nist -when wyiting. Pansy Plants. Per 100 large flowering $2.50 per 10C0. $ .50 CHINESE PKIMROSES 1.50 AsP. SPRENGEH. 2'4-i ch pots 2.00 GEPANIUMS. 10 var tties 2inch pots 2.5i) VI\CA VINES, variegated, 3-incti pots 4.00 CaNvA BULBS, 10 va'i-ties. ar» 3 00 100 CINERARIAS, 3 inch pots 6.00 CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. 0. Please ntinlion the A me* ican Florist uhen writing. THE NEW FERN Anna Foster UmnmlilH-cl sunnpss. Quick splhr, \oH of the Illustrations in stock Prfce tor cash only 16 cents per square inch. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO., 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. 818 The American Florist. Dec. 2j, Cincinnati. CHRISTMAS BUSINESS ALL THAT ANYONE COULD EXPECT. — CARNATIONS THE ONE SHORTAGE. — PRICES GOOD. ^RETAILERS SATISFIED. — NOTES. Christmas trade was all that could be ■expected. A big lot of stock was dis- posed of at fair prices. Beauties were enough for all orders and good ones, too. Carnations were very short in this mar- ket, not half enough for orders. Plants "were in good demand. Bulbous stock, such as Romans and Paper White nar- cissi, was in over-supply. Lily of the valley sold well. Harrisii lilies were in good demand at $2,50 per dozen. This market will be well supplied with them from now on. Poinsettias did not sell as well as last year and there are some left over. If the present weather con- tinues good flowers will be very scarce. A. Sunderbruch's Sons did a tremend- ous business. They had a force of six- teen working to get out their orders. One of their wagons left the store on Christmas morning with over 100 differ- ent boxes to be delivered. Hardesty & Company also did a good business, i The Cincinnati Cut Flower Company had a vase of the new white seedling car- nation, Innocence, and a vase of Franz Deegen rose on exhibition this week, from the E. G. Hill Company, which showed exceptionally fine keeping quali- ties. John G. GrauU celebrated the one hun- dredth anniversarj' of his birthday on Christmas day, at the German Old Men's Home. Mr. Graull was gardener to the Longworth family for years. Washington. RETAILERS HAD GOOD STOCK. — PLANTS SOLD WELL. — NOTES OF THE SPECIAL- TIES. J. H. Small & Sons had a fine assort- ment of plants, such as azaleas, poinset- tias, ericas, oranges, draca;nas and a fine lot of imported evergreens for Christmas, most of which were sold some days in advance. They complain of the English holly dropping its leaves in transit. Box- wood wreaths were again in great •demand. A. Gude & Brother had a nice lot of azaleas, poinsettias, cyclamens and a good stock of roses and carnations. J. R.| Freeman and J, Louis Loose had their stores well stocked with flowering plants and cut flowers. Z. D. Blackistone and Otto Bauer had their stores looking very attractive and well stocked lor the holiday trade. George C. Shaffer had a good stock, including a fine lot of wreaths. Visitor: \V. J. Harris, Norfolk, Va. P. G. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Per 100 Per 1000 CRESSBROOK $500 $40.00 CHALLENGER 5.00 40.00 FAIR MAID 6.00 50.00 500 it 1000 rates. Other varieties, prices on application. C. Warburton, "'i.^l's^." ^SUase wuntion the American FUirUt when wriiinz. ^ Stock t Breeders IJELY on the general health and constt- ^^ tution of parentage for best results. Why does not the same rule apply to ROSES? We can furnish you rooted cuttings or 2V2-in. plants, propagated from Roses growing in most perfect state of health and vigor. Place orders now for February and March delivery: Am. Beauty, Brides, Bridesmaids, Gates, Ivory, Liberty, Meteor, LaFrance, Franz Deegen. HELLER BROS. (South Park Floral Co.) New Castle, Ind. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Per 100 Per 1000 Alba, white $4.00 $36.00 Golden Beauty, yellow 4.00 35.00 Cressbrook, white 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Higinbotham, light pink... 4.00 35.00 J. H. Manley, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Viola Allen, variejated 4.00 35.00 Gaiety, fine variegated 4.00 35.00 Harry Fenn, crimson 4.00 35.00 Apollo, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 4.50 40.00 Mrs. Joost, pink 1.00 10.00 IVOA?V K5:BA.I3^V. Per 100 Per 1000 Chicot, white $3.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 2.50 Prosperity, \«hite— splashed pink 2.50 Norway, white 2.00 Lawson, pink 2.00 Morning Glory, shell pink 2.00 Queen Louise, white 2.00 Crane, scarlet 1.00 Mermaid, salmon, fine. 1.00 Armazindy, variegated 1.00 Eldorado, yellow 1.00 $25.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 lO.Oj 10.0 UNROOTED CUTTINGS AT HALF ABOVE PRICES. TERMS CASH. ^Ve prepay e.xpress charges. If plants are not satisfactory, on arrival, return at once and we will pay return charges and refund your money. Our cuttings are grown OUT DOORS and rooted WITHOUT HEAT and are therefore strong and hardy and free from disease. SEND US ONE DOLLAR and we will mail you SAMPLES at HUN- DRED RATES. Orders booked for future delivery. >. ■ p||An|^pc Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, mi.xed, $3.00 per 1000. ftlL tnAHULa Marie Louise Violets, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. PREPAID. LOOIVIIS PLORAL CO., Loomis, Cal. ENCHANTRESS MRS. E. A. NELSON THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, having defeated all comers at Madison Square Garden and at Kansas City, now reigns supreme. Having ordered a large quantity, I am still in a position to book orders for February delivery. Don't delay if you want any. Has proved all we claimed for it — being free and continuous and ahead of its rivals in pink. Cuttings guaranteed to be absolutely strong and healthy. January and February delivery. PRICE, S6 PER 100; $50 PER 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. 16th St.. Philadelphia. Pa. The Best White Xli ^ rii i a An Carnation to Date ■ lit; ^ UCCIl Reaches highest standard in size, form, calyx, stem, productiveness and keeping quality. A sure winner where ever shown. Price per 100, $10.00; 250, $22.50; 500. $37.50; 1000, $75.00. Little South Floral Co.,So.Natick,Mass. S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. LILLIAN POND:& Unlike most fancies it is free and continuous. Starts in to bloom early, sending out large flowers on long stems. It is a strictly fancy flower at all times and commands top notch prices. Order at once and you will not regret it. PRICES— 12, $1.50; 25, $3.00; SO, $5.00; 100. $10.00; 250, $33.00; 500, ^:^i.r^^..V:^^.^?s'^7^'"'°'''^ S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. 1. igo2. The American Florist. 819 A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot, 3, 4, 5. 6-Inch, *I5, J30, $50, J7,=>, »100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and FoTsteriana, extra clean and well crown plants, 2H, 3, 4 and 5-in., »8. Jin, fin. %H^. »7S, JlOO to »125 per 100. REX BECONIA, 2and 3-incb,S4and S6 per 100 BOSTON FERN, S4, (8, |15 and $30 per 100 (or 2, 3. 4 Mrui S iiiL-h. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-inch, 15: 3-inch, t8 Spri'ns-'en. '.; iiioh »3; 3- inch, |5. per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4, 6-in., SI0,(25 per 100 ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch. |3 and t6 per 100 CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch, $4.00 per 100. VINCA VAR , 3-iiu-h. *4.00 pi-r 100. Chinese Primrose, 3-in., Jo; 4 inch, $S per 100 Cut Rate on GERANIUM- CUTTINGS. Single Grant, 76c per 100. S. A. Nutt, Double Grant, La Favorite, Bonnot, $1.00 per 100. Jaulin, Poitevine, Riccard, Mrs. E, G. Hill, Frances Perkins, $1.26 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. CEORCE EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. CTHEL CROCKER $10.00 per 1000 DOROTHY, NELSON, CRESSBROOK, ENQUIRER, QUEEN LOUISE, ALBA, LORNA, HER MAJESTY, APOLLO, ESTELLE, ADONIS, MORNING GLORY, GAIETY, MRS. HIGINBOTHAM, PROSPERITY, ROOSEVELT. Let me estimate on your orders, and please state how many of each variety ^^'ill be wanted and when they are to be delivered. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Miss Louise The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation in Existence Stems measure from 3 feet 6 inches to 4 feet. Flowers are of a beautiful pink shade, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 3 to 3H INCHES. Continuous bloomer when once started and calyx never bursts. Will be distributed the cominfj spring. Prices — $2 per 12; 810 per 100; «75 per 1000; JdOO ter 10,000. Orders booked for FEBRUARY delivery from now on. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. PANSIES Roemer't Superb Prize Panties. STRONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed (^olors. hv ni.ail, 75 cents per 100: $3.00 per 1000; per lO.OCl), Jii.OO. Lars^e trjinsi>l;intpi.l plants, in bud and bloora, «1.35 per lOO. JIO.OO per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. MURPHY'S WHITE CARNATION, ROOTED CUTTINGS, $6 per ICO; $50 per ICOO; ilO prr l((Xl in 10,000 lots. CUT BLOOMS of carnations in quantity. WWI. MURPHY. Phone Main 4411. 130 E. 3rd St., Cincinnati. Ohio. J. 6AMMA6E ( SONS, lonilon. Ont., Agtntt for Canada. Carnation Cuttings We are now booking orders for rooted cuttin'^-s. List of varieties and prices sent on application. The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I. Faber Carnation Cuttings NOW READY. WE can ship at OncC well-rooted cuttings of the following varie- ties, free from disease and first-class in every respect. NONE BETTER and seldom equaled. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS AND CATALOGUE. Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson Golden Beauty Gov. V»olcott E. A. Nelson Estelle While Cloud Mrs. Potter Palmer Gaiety Viola Allen Crane Apollo Morning Glory Quefn Louise Mella Lorna J. n. Manley Joost Enquirer Gov. Roosevelt Harry Fenn Dorothy Whitney Prosperity Guardian Angel Mrs. niginbotham Dorothy Marquis Cressbrook J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILLINOIS. Carnation Gov. Lowndas. Color, pure white. Size, 3 to SVg inches in diam- eter. Ca'jx, spreading at the top, making it prac- tically non-bursting. Form, the lower or guard petals stand out straight, retaining the full size of bloom. Petals slightly serrated, and beauti- fully arranged, forming a full, rounded center. Odor, is very sweet and particularly pleasing. Stem, 19 inches to 2S feet during the season, and always strong enough to carry the large flower erect. Habit, strong and vigorous; thrives well and grov/s rapidly. Transplants readily and comes into bloom early, and is not a cropper. It will stand closer planting than most varieties. Prc^uctiveness, extremely free flowering. More productive than any other large white. A profit- able and high grade commercial variety. Price. $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per ICOO. 50 at 100 rate; 500 at 1000 rate. H. yNBBBR & SONS, OAKLAND, MD, The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1902. All the Standard Varieties. Orderyour Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND HAVEN, MICH. ..CARNATIONS Mushroom Spawn Frequent importations from England. Always fresh and lively. CARNATIONS strong, healthy plants, grown on high land. 100 1(100 100 1000 Portia $4.00 $35,00 Eldorado. . ..$4.00 $35.00 Scott 4.00 35.00 Daybreak... 4.00 J. J. Styer, Concordville, Pa. • •• •/&! ^ • « • • Indispensable Adjunct To a successful wholesale business is an up-to-date, accurate, complete Trade Directory. Such a book, 418 pag;es, containing: the name and address of every florist, nurseryman and seedsman in America, new list of private gardeners and horti- cultural supply conccriu and much other informa- tion will be mailed from this office on receipt of $2. AMERICAN FLORIST CO. 3J4 Dearborn St., CHICAQO, ILL. 820 The American Florist. Dec. 27, Pittsburg:. SUPPLY AND DEMAND A GOOD FIT IN CHRIST- MAS WEEK. — RED THE COLOR SOUGHT. — CLOUDY WEATHER INJURES QUALITIES. — NOTES OF THE DECORATIONS AND TRADE DOINGS. The weather has been warm, consider- able rain has fallen and the absence of sunshine was conspicuous prior to Christ- mas. Beauties, Brides and Liberty are the best in quality at present, Cusins and Bridesmaids being soft and of poor color. In carnations Mrs. Lawson, Goethe and Genevieve Lord are the best. The vari- ous red shades are good but very scarce and much in demand. Violets have reached the perfection mark and sold at a double quick pace. Orchids and gar- denias have been meeting with good sale. Harrisii lilies seem to be at a premium. Poinsettias were good. The sale of plants for holiday presents has developed remarkably within the past few years. The stores were well stocked with palms, cibotiums, dra- csenas, azaleas and Gloire de Lorraine begonias and a large number of these were arranged in fancy baskets and decorated with red ribbons. Red was the popular color everywhere. Breitenstein & Flemm have had a very attractively decorated store. The walls and ceiling are painted red and the dec- orations were all red, baskets, ribbons, flowers, fruit and all accessories and at night red candles were used. The effect was one of remarkable beauty. Charles T. Siebert has a carnation house 48x165. He is making arrange- ments to construct another house for the growing of asparagxis. John Bader had a decoration everj' night last week, for the various chapters in the Masonic Temple. James H. Seaman, Washington, Pa., had a temporary store on Main streetfor the holidays. Mrs. E. A. Williams decorated the Pittsburg Club for three occasions this week. J. B. Murdoch & Company had a big cut of roses and carnations for Christ- mas. The Pittsburg Cut Flower Company will handle a line of florists' ribbons. E. L. M. Denver, Col.— Davis Brothers, who recently started in business at Forty-fifth street and Homer boulevard, report things moving prosperously for them. Mum Stock Plants Robinson, Merry Xmas. Wanamaker. Monrovia, Biissett, Lincoln, Whilldin, Murdocli. Kalb. IJon- nalTon, Childs, Halliday. Appleton, Sunderbruch. Perrin, Paciflc, 84.00 per 100. Eaton and Chadwiok, J6.C0 per 100. JOHN BBOD. 349 W. North Ave..CHICA60. ALWAYS A WINNER. fiov. Wolcott Carnation Per too Per KlOlJ 30CO stock plants in perfect condition $5.00 f-l.'i.OO BOSTON MARKET, wliite 5 00 40.00 LAWSON 400 :IU0 Henry A. Stevens Co., East St., Dedham, Mass. ^Ve have in 2x2i.Uinch pots the following vari- eties of Roses : 3,000 Maids, 2,000 Kaiserins, 9,000 Perles, 400 Golden Gates, 2, SCO La France, 350 Pres. Carnots, 250 C. Soupert, 4,000 Ivory, 1,000 >A^oottons. Get your order in early for shipment. WRITE6E0.A. KUHLPEKIN, ILL. YELLOW EATON GOOD JUDGES pronounce it the most valuable commercial Chrysanthemum to be introduced in the spring of 1903. Its color capti- vates everybody and it has all the other good qualities of Timothy Eaton, without the coarseness sometimes attributed to that variety. ;8!5.00 per doz ; $30 per 100. Delivery of young stock, March 1, 1903. ROBERT CRAIG ASON/praDE^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ and other NOVELTIES NOW READY. Will be pleased to mail to these interested. Nathan Smith & Son ADRIAN. MICH. CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^^V=fJl;T,L^'B°eth. Bentley, 35c each; $3.00 per doz. C. Hoist, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Honesty, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Prosperity, 25c each; i2.00 per do;;. Providence. 25c each; $2.00 per doz. T. Eaton, Appleton, Maud Dean, Childs, Mrs. Chamberlain. Liberty, Chadwick, Orizaba, Lady Roberts, Golden Wedding. Golden Beauty, Bruant, $1.60 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Mrs. E. D. Smith, White Bonnaffon, R. H. Pearson, Bergmann, W^illowbrook, Ivory, Octo- ber Sunshine, Merry Monarch, The Queen, Mrs. J. Jones, Bonnaffon, Lucie Faure, Niveus. Eclipse, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 6 plants of one variety at dqz. rate; 25 at 100 rate. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MD. Please mention the A merican Florist zthen writing. MARIAN White CARNATION .lust ns good to ship as it is to keep at home. Rooted cultiDfxs, $5.50 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Delivery alter Jan. 15. Pips of DORA, any time, J2.00 per IfO. Ciish \\'\\\\ Order. ISAAC A. PASSMORE, West Chester, Pa. Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 50c per 100; $3.60 per 1000; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, -'^^ OLEAN. N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. 'MUM Stock Plants, Extra Fine. TIMOTHY EATON. GOLDEN WEDDING. XENO. OCTOBER SUNSHINE, WHITE JONES, YELLOW JONES. SNOW QUEEN, COL. APPLETON, $8.00 per 100; $1.50 per doz. BASSETT & WASHBURN, 76-78 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL. NEW FANCY CARNATION "TIGER." Color, orantje, striped pink, effect of Sunrise mse^ Size, 2H-3H-in«h, stem 2-3 feet, strai^htasa wire. Habit every shoot {loint; to flower ht once, dark p;reen foliage; no supports necessary. Calyx, extra strong, seldom splits. FInwer. type of Mayor Pingree. Notes, it is an early, continuous and free bloomer. Shown and won prizes at Kansas City, New York and Ualtimore this fall Be your own judge. Sample K doz for 50c prepaid. The 50c you can deduct from )Our first order 13 for !i;l .50; $10 00 per 100: $75.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate, 250 at 1000 rate. 10,0 0 ready Jan. 1st. J. D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, lll.» Western Agents. HENRY EICHHOLZ.WaymsbOT, Pa. GERANIIMS ?:r,s 100 1000 HETERANTHE f Big I $1.25 $10.00 BUCHNER ; lot 1 1.25 10.00 VIAUD I now f 2.00 15.00 CASTELLANE . treadyj 2.00 15.00 PtRKlNS 2.00 16.00 POITEVINE 20O 15.00 LANDRY 2.00 15.00 RICCARD 2.00 15.00 S. A. NUTT 1.25 10.00 ACTEON, LA FAVORITE, LA PILOT, BON- NOT AND CASTRIS, $1.50 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCAS1 ER, PA. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, 115.00 per 100; $140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^rBTnrHiVrpa. Always mention the American Flo rist when writing to advertisers. rgo2. The American Florist. 821 All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, VervaeDcana, Simon Mardner, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 14 to 16- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants $12.00 per doz. 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 per doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. We can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mmc. Van der Ciuyssen. :BOSTONr i^e>:r:n:(S. Extra choice tot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 2V4-inch pots $6.00perlOO I 6-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3-inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 26.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz. H Barclay Street. NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. CARNATIONS 20,000 .Mrs. Fisher, R. C. and 2-inch. GERANIUMS 10,000 rooted cuttings and 2i-inch. Boston Ferns Any size, from 2J to 1 0-inch. Asparagus PLUMOSUS, 2i, 3 and 4-inch. SPRENGERI, 2i, 3 and 4-inch. Write OEO. A. KlHl. PEKIN, ILL. Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS. S. A. Nutt and La Favorite. $1.10 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Healthy and well rooted. Will prepay express in United States for 1 5c per 100; $1.00 per 1000. S. A. Nutt from 2 or 2i-inch pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. ALL THE ABOVE READY TO SHIP. CASH WITH ORDER. DesMoines Plant Co., 513 38tli Street, DesMoines, Iowa. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS 6I6ANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per lOO; $50.00 per 1000; from 3i-inch pots, in bud and bloom, $10.00 per 100; $90.00 per 1000. PAUL MADER. East Stroudsburg, Pa. FERNS. 2Ji-inch Mixed Ferns $3.00 per 100| Clih 2H-inch Dracxna Indivisa 3.00 per lOOi or 26 Mixed Ferns, prepaid 1.00 CO. . WM. A. CLARK & SON ^tf^-o^^n^rj; HOME-GROWN, FINK, CLEAN STOCK; GROWN COOL. Write lor Price Lift. J. B. HEISS. The Exotic Huraeriea. DAYTON, OHIO. Hardy Herbaceous Plants. I Japanese Iris, German Iris and Paeonias, Specialties. \ Golden Glow, Eulalias, Day Lilies, Hardy Sunflowers, Dragon's Head, Cone Flowers, T Boltonias, Sedums and a long list of other valuable kinds in large supply. Please write ♦ for lists of varieties and prices; they will probably surprise you. \ J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N.J. \ ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2H-inch, J3.60 per 100. SPRENGERI, strong, 2!^-inch, $2.60 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7and 8-in., 2y,z, Sc, 16c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. WANTED ''"*?fe^,!r*^ White Impatiens STATE PRICE. Central Michigan Nursery, Kalamazoo, Mich. CARNATIONS Rooted Cnttinjs S."'V"l?™Sr":: less th:m niiirket price durinp Janxiiiry. for want of room. All healthy plants. Please send for price list Michael Winandy, 406 Devon Ave , CHICAGO. ARAICARIA EXCELSA. SPECIMENS ONLY LEFT. At the following prices: ti-iiM-h pots, 25. 27, 29, 30 to 3.5 inc:hc.s hijlll, 4, 5, r 8 ticTs, $1.0(1, $1 2.'>, $1.50. $1.".') to $2.00 each. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 26 to 8« inches hiKh. 6-in. l>()ts, T5(; to $1.(0 tach. Cash with order pleas(i. Godfrey Aschmann, "di^lr;::':;/;^'^^^^;;;;^: 1012 Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA. Always mention the American FIo- rist when you order stock. ,^ BUCKLEY'S Plants !M Rooted Cuttings Go Everywhere and always give Satisfaction fiPPanllimC The six "KIXGS" for beddinp; UCIOIiillllia Alp. EiccaM. .s.-iirlet: S. A. Nutt. crimson: E. G. Hilland Beaute Poitevine, salmon: Mme. Buchner, white: Jean Viaud. pink; strong top cuttings, well rooted— $2.00 per 100, $16.00 per lOOO. PpfiinJpa DOUBLE FRINGED. Ten novel- ■ vllllllaa ties .selected from Henderson's and Dreer's latest sets, strong rooted (-(tttings, $1.^5 per UO, $10.00 per 1000. VPFhPllflQ 0(tr 20th Century Collectiou of 30 Tvl Uvllod new mammoti) varieties, labeled. s(ronL' plants from 2-in. pots— $1. SO per 100, $14.00 per KlCll Marniloritoc chrysanthemum Frutescens, inoi yUCI IIC9 both white and yellow, strong rooted cuttings— $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 100(1. All/CClim Double Giant, strong rooted cu(- mjSSUIII tings— $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per KKH). C;ilyl9 The two best: St. Louis and Hunflrc. OOlTia strong rooted cuttings— $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per IIXX). FovOPf »U/ Little Gem. strong rooted cuttings, I CTCI ICn j].25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Fine plants from 3^-in., 13.00 per 100. AnDraflim Two best: Princess Pauline, Stella AyCldlUIII Guruey, $1.25 per 100. Acn CnrPnnprl strong plants from 2H-ln. «a|l 0|JICIiyCII ,x,ts, $2.00 per 100. 3-in., $1.. id per 100. Cm8lav Plants from 2-in. pots, OIIIIIOA $1.00 per 100. TERMS: Cash with order or C. 0. D., * in advance. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Tjie W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield, III. Please mention (he American Florist when w*iting» JOSEPH HEAGOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. GRowiR ARECA LUTESCENS, • « KEMIA BELMOREANA, XOCOS WEDDELLIANA. 822 The American Florist. Dec. 27, Syracuse, N. Y. GROWER HAS THREE UNDISSEMINATED CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — STEM ROT IN CAR- NATIONS. Walter Meneilly's house of chrysanthe- mums attracted much attention this fall. Three of the best in his collection are named for Syracuse society women, Mrs. Adelaide White, Mrs. Robert Dey and Miss Charlotte Land. The flower named for Mrs. Whiteisof the Japanese incurved section with a white center, the four out- side rows of petals of a shell pink color. Mr. Meneilly has taken several prizes with this variety. The Mrs. Robert Dey chrysanthemum is Daybreak pink of large size. This variety has not yet been publicly exhibited. The Charlotte Land differs from the others, its color being a soft golden yellow. It rivals both the others in size. Peter Kay is an extensive carnation grower. He has had to fight a great deal this year against stem rot, as has every- one else. The new Governor Wolcott is a favorite with him. The Lawson, he says, has a tendency to burst at this time of the year. Mr. Kay grows two houses of asparagus and has a splendid reputa- tion in that line. A. J. B. San Francisco. TRADE ACTIVE JUST BEFORE THE HOLI- DAYS.—CHOPS GOOD EXCEPT ROSES. — ACCESSORIES LARGELY USED. Business for the holidays ia in full swing at this writing and it promises well, as far as can be seen, a peep at all the nurseries showing that roses will be the scarcest article, and consequently will bring fancy prices. Carnations will be about equal to the demand. I'rices will also be good and may be a little higher than last year. Lily of the valley and hyacinths are equal to demand. Daffodils can be seen, a few, and narcissi are plentiful. Violets are somewhat scarce, owing to cold and cloudy weather. Ribbons will be used in all colors, to suit the flowers, in colored paper boxes', with colored raflia. All colors can be seen of these articles piled up in the stores. Birch bark will be used largely for pot covering, also redwood bark baskets, for plants or flowers. Golden Gate. Richmond, Ind.— H. C. Chessman calls attention to the fact that the next meet- ing of the Richmond Florists' Club will be at the greenhouses of the G. R. Gause Company, January 19. North Yakima, Wash.— F. A. Hunt- ley, for a number of years professor of horticulture at the Idaho State Univers- ity, at Moscow, is building greenhouses here to go into business. IMPATIENS •S"Ien Fine 2-in. Pot Plants, $1.25 perdoz;$8 per 100 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI From S-in. Pots, Strong, $1.50 perdoz. JiOperioo. BEGONIA REX 12 vars.,2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. ROOTED ClfTINOS """• .%c»t.ck CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. 5-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, 6.00 per doz. 6-in. strong 6.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, 7.20 per doz. BOSTON FERNS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS, 4-in. pots, fine plants, $1.50 per doz. 4-in. pots, extra select, $2.00 per doz. furnished with leaves, $5.00 per doz. FERN BALLS FERNS FOR DISHES 2-in. pots, good varieties, assorted, $3.00 per 100. WRITE FOR LIST. Th8GE0.WITT60LDG0. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS RHODODENDRONS for forcing. We have 10,000 from which to select your stock. Place orders at once. Finest stock ever imported. Write for prices. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. 500,000 VERBENAS Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $6 per 1000; $45 per 10,000. NO PUST OR MILDEW. PACKEO UBHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Seno FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Gro^vers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. J. iv. Dii^r^oiv, BL,OOI!Wi:«SBURO. F»A.. VERBENA KING. HEADQUARTERS for VERBENAS. As we grow more than anybody, (tlie world heater). 45 of the best select Mam- moth named vars.. 60c per ICO, $,^.0O per 1000: .iniO for $23.(111; lO.tNlO for J40.II0. Heliotropes, 10 best named vars., $1.00 per 100, $8.C0 per 10(10. Daisies, 4 of tlie winning varieties, named, $1 per lOO, $8.00 per 1000. Colous, 30 of the most popular named varieties, and they are good ones, 70c per 100, J6.00 per 1000. Potunia, (Kansas) Double White; this is a grand bloomer and a verv strong grower; a good one, $1.2.5 per ICO, $10.00 per 1000. AgeratiimSt the only 4 varieties: Stella Gurney, Princess Pauline, Copes Pet, and Lady Isabel, the grand white one, 60c per 10 1. $5.00 per 1000. Safvias, 4 of the best select named varieti*'s: they are winners. $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. EXPRESS PREPAID. ^^"Satisfaction and safe arrival guaranteed iti everv respect. THAT CASH OR C. O. D., PLEASE. List ready Jan. 1st. The Rooted Cutting Specialist.. CUT CENTER, KAN. Please mention the A met tea n Florist when writing. CINERARIAS. 2000 fine plants, 2-in., readv for shift, $2.50 per 100. PRIMROSES. 800 fine 4-in. plants in bloom. $8 per 100. CVCLAMEN. 300 good 2-in. stock, $3 per 100. CYPERUS. l.iii 2-in.. V?, per 100; 3 in., $4 per 100. ..CASH PLEASE.. PIERCE & JOHNSON, Adrian, Mich. II your Business Methods are right you can make a profit •n an advertisement here. BURBANK'S Shasta Daisy. Mailing size plants, $5.00 per JOO; $40.00 per (000. 25 at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. Prepaid at above figures. Trade list, now ready for 1903. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL., U. S. A. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. FINE BOSTON FERNS... 7-in. $60.00; 6-in. $10.00; 5-in. $25.00; 4-in. $15.00, and 3H-in. $4.00 per 105. All choice cool grown stock, elegant, to sell or grow on. Cheap to Close Out ^ crysInthemums @ ^~$4.S0 a 100, 75e per doz. WHITE: Kit/.wygram. Bergmann, ti'iieen. Robmson, Ivorv. Jones, Chad- wiclc. YELLOW: Whilldin, Honnnffon, Wedding, Appleton. PINK: Pacific, Morel, Perrin, Maud Dean. RED; Childs. Asparagus Pluniosus, 4-in $15, S-in. $25 per 100. W. H. GULLETT I IONS, LINCOLN, ILL igo2. The American Florist, 823 TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE a NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as Fumlgant or Spray. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Misnolia Ave., Louisville, Ky. Please mention the American Fiotist Zihen : ,lmg. Miniature Babv Greenhouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. Twn <5tt„<. J No. 1. Il!ixl2H and 11 inches high. 1WOOIZKS..J No. 2. 15xl6H and V>M, inches high. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot; weight about 18 pounds. Skau, or No. 1 Size. 1 house % 4.50 2 houses 8.50 4 houses 16.50 6 houses 34.00 Larse or No. 2 Size. 1 house $ 6.50 2 houses 12.50 4 houses 24.00 6 houses 34.50 8IEBRECHT « SON, NEW HOCHELLE, N, Y. WE NOW OFFER "Chemicals" for miking LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water. Composts cost less than He per gal. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. ^L^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or whit© tum- blers) S3 25. Price complete (with green or white cornuropia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to <^-inch pots, each $I.7iS. KirrS PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IVi-nch diameter, per 100. $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON. 1726 Chestnut St.. Phils., Pa. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n J KILLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr in a house 100x25 ft., at a cost of aoc. .\ 5 111. trial rkg. Kill coBt nothinc if you will pay the express chai^jics on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Dept, C. forit. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMrANY 116,11.7, 118 West St., N. \% City Always mention the.. American Florist when you write to an advertiser. BAYERSDORFER S CO.'S SURE SELLERS. FANCY Baskets, the cream of foreigfn and domestic art; fine Cycas goods, Sheaves, Cape Flowers, Immortelles, Water-proof Pot Covers, Let- ters and Mottoes, Jardinieres, Doves, Dyed Mois, etc. The Best in the Market Always and they sell all the year round. Begin the New Year by sending for our latest cata- logue. Profusely Illustrated. Just Issued. H.Bayersdorfer&Co. 50-56 North Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. WESTERN FLORISTS... Scan save money in buying ^m^^ upplieS from BARTELDES & OO.. 1521 15th Street, Denver, Colo. W^e are now booking orders for Christmas Dec- orations. Get our prices at once. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer ol FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. I 08 W. 28th SIraet, New York. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11.60; 50,000. 16.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. Invalid Appliance Co., COLUiBIA PLANT TUBS AmDPir^R Always do business, /llllt;! Itail Week days and everyday nOriSlS ^'^'^V^ ^^^ holidays, ^ ^ iric ^°^"*^""°«^' "V "V /tUO At home atid abroad. NOTICE. THB MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY. formerly of Brooklyn. N, Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfs. Co. The Model Exfension Carnation Support. Flushing, LoDf; Island, Dec. nth, 1»01. Mr. Thebon N. Parkbr, Brooklyn. N. Y. Dear Sir — I have uaed your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years. In all about 12.000. They fill the bill In every particular. Nothing could be more satisfactory and would give me a great deal of pleasure if I can bespeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any time. Very truly, A. L. Thobhe. La Fayette, Ind., Julv 8th, 1902. Mr. Theron N. Pabker, Harrison, N. J. Dear Sir: —After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F. Dorneb & Sons Co. 0 * 0 Write for Circular and Price List. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St.. Harrison, N. J. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Haniibctnred by The Conley Foil Co. 621 to 641 Weat %6th St., "Fumigation Methods" BY PROF. JOHNSON. Or this book Every Crowar nsads CI AA AMERICAN riORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, ^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404.412 Ea.l 34 R O I Pl^wiSc^c^T II^S^I^EYOIR PLANTS IN WINTER I IUri»l»» at but a trifling cost. ,,^s^v GETAlFHIVtAM Over 175,000 in use by '%^A1F #^ 4^1k.I Florists, etc. The cost of WW Zm I ■■ ■ f^ 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., CHIGAQO. CYPRESS '^o^cMAiom (JOHN C. IIItoIZSBlackhawkSt. MONINGER €0. ""■^1.Vc''.To'/'''- Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports .All JENNINGS IRON CUTTER IMPROVEI IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobsooo Extracts, Etc. Send for Ctrcolara. DILLER, GASKEY & CO., uEN^lrS^^rBRoe.. S. W. Cor. Sixth and Bork Sta.. OHILADELPHI*. VENTIIATIMQ APPARATUS. XOOa. 1003. WISHING YOU THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON, WE REMAIN, Respecllully yours, Leading Florists' I Supply House. M. Rice & Go IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS, 918 Filbert Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. REED& KELLER, 122 West 25lh St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. FRANZ BIRNSTIEL, COBURC, GERMANY. Baskets, Puerto Rico Mats, Cycas, Waterproof Crepe Paper, Glass, China. LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY, SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties ROSESj f'om 3-inch pots. CARNATIONS, for all deUvery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX. VIOLETS. Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, Fishkill, N. Y. Please mention the American Florist when writing. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- nished* 18x30x12 made In two sectiona, one for each size letter, given away with first* order of 500 letters. Block Letters, 114 or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letterr $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leading florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F, McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawley St., BOSTON, MASS. H£ADQUARTEBS FOB HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES Of Every Description. When you can't get what you want anywhere else, send here, we will send it to you. "irit's used In Horiloulture, we have It." DU N N E & CO.. 64 W. 80tb M„ Nmr Yiik- Telephone Call, 1700 Madison Sqaare. American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. tgo2. The American Florist. 825 FLORISTS^ Refrigerators Embodying all of the special patented features that have made our household models the Standard of Excellence in refrigerator construction. Exteriors of Solid Oak, Porcelain, Plate Glass. INTERIOR LININGS OF Cypress, or One-haif-inch Plate Glass, ^ or White Glazed Tile. They combine beauty with utility and are guaranteed to be entirely worthy and satisfactory in every particular. l|i^=*Special inducements on present orders for Spring delivery. WRITE TO-DAY FOR CATALOGUE 10. THE WILKE MFG. CO., SNDERSON, IND. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANrFACTURERfl OP FLOWER POTS. Before buyiDg write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAQO. ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRV BALSLEY. ReD- DETROIT, MICH.. dSO Howard at. Standard POX^ Flower... 1l VJ \ \D If your greenhouses are within 600 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON. D. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. I™ Regan Printing House ig.CATALOGOE$ 87-91 Plymooth Place, Jtjtjt CHICAGO j>jtjt The Florists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. R«Mrv« fgiid $1 0,000. Fir partleiilara iMnn JOHN G. ESLER, SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Standard Flower Pols TheWHILLDlN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. Travelling Repreaentative, U. CUTLER RYERSON. 108 Third Ave.. Newark. N. J. Please titr'niion the A mcrican Florist when writing. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Go. Establifthod 1900. JERSEY CITY, N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. We are just completing a Range for Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. We want your patronage. Tel. 1861 Bergen. Please mention the American Florht when writing. ALLj jSurserymeD, Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser." This is the Hrltisfa Trade Paper, being read weekly ly all the Horticultural traders; It is also taken )y over 1000 of the best continental houses. V.nnual subscription to cover cost of postage 76c. ^oney orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OP THE "H. A." Jhilwell Nurteries. LOWDHAM. Notts. England. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. ^ " Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 1.500 2-in Price per crate , in crate, $4.88 1.W0 ZH 1500 2H 1000 3 5.25 6.00 5.00 XOO 3H 6004 320 .5 m 6 5.80 4.50 4.51 3.16 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POnERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or Ai'orsT RoLKER .t Sons, New York Agents, 31 liarclay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. 213-15-17-19-21-23 Pearl SL, NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red In color, equal to the best on the marlcet; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, best of railrS&d connec- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantities. A postal will bring prices and discovnts. WRITE AF IfnUR 1521-23 N. LBAVITTf I Ti RUnili OHIOAQO. ILL., ST.. roB PBicBB or Standard Pots wbloh for strength and porosity oomblned %re the best on the marKet. RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLIWORTH CO., {tls'**""" 826 The American Florist. Dec. ^7. Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. The December meeting of the Pennsyl- vania Horticultural Society was held at Horticultural Hall, Philadelphia, Decem- ber 16, Vice-President Dr. Geo. Goebel presiding. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted, as the executive council recommended, in the re-election of the old board. The past year has been an active and successful one. The officers have been earnest workers, and the flo- rists and gardeners have done much to make the exhibitions and monthly meet- ings the success they were. The exhibits of the evening were for the Bodine prize for the best plant of Cypri- pedium insigne. John Thatcher was first and F. Canning second. For the Michell prizes for mushrooms John McCIeary was first and John Gaynor second. For lily of the valley Albert Fenton was first and Wm. Robertson second. For the Dreer prize for best specimen flowering begonia, F. Canning was first with Begonia incarnata grand- iflora. W. P. Peacock, the dahlia specialist, recommended that an extensive dahlia exhibition be made in conjunction with the September, 1903, meeting of the soci- ety, several Massachusetts growers hav- ing signified their intention of making exhibits, providing suitable arrange- ments were forthcoming. The motion was adopted and the committee of arrangements requested to prepare a schedule for a two days' show. The ornamental foliage plants exhibited l)y John Thatcher at the recent show hav- ing brought forth so many encomiums, he was requested to prepare a paper, to be read at the January meeting, giving his methods and a selection of varieties. F. C. Troy, N, Y. The city of Troy has now secured pos- session of the Warren estate for use as a public park. The city paid to George B. Wellington, as attorney for the Warren heirs, the sum of $110,000. The prop- erty comprises about seventy-five acres and is on a commanding site, giving a wide view up and down the Hudson and across the adjacent territory north to the foothills of the Adirondacks and southwest as far as the Catskills. The work of improvement will be begun in the spring. R. D. Sandusky, O. — ^John H. Meyer, of the Central Greenhouses, is spending a few days at his old home at New Brighton, Pa. Lafayette, Ind. — Frank Schilling is remodeling his heating apparatus and in the spring will add four houses for forc- ing vegetables. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greeniiouse Glass a Specialty. 69 West Randolph St., CHICAGO. LVAMS' iHPROVfD CiiAi££MC£ ^; V£MriUTmC\ AppjufAras \ wPiTt fOR ILLUSrRATLD ^AlALOCUE oaAKf/i an MACHmwom. *.r^ F.O.PIERCECO. 170 Fulton St., Nrw vcRK Bloomsburg, Penna. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. UJlNUFACTURBRS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BARB AND OTHER OREEimOCSE MATERIAL. BUILDERS ot DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^g~Our descriptive cirr-ular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAGK). Bcllera made of the best of material, ahell. firebox flheetB and beads of steel, water space all arotind (front, sides and back). Write for li^ormatlon. Always menlion the American Flo- rist when you order stock i^ s II igo^ The American Florist. 827 GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Material. Greenhouse GLASS AT WHOLESALE. S. JACOBS & SONS, Mi^~iii! New Twin Section Boiler. SEND 4c FOR CATALOGUE. 1 365 to 1 373 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING THE KINNEY PUMP. For applying Liquid Manure it lias no equal! Sent prepaid for $2.00. t^ss The HOSE CONNECTION CO/'^^T' Second Hand Wrought Iron Pipe ThrPM.l.'d :iik1 bliicki-iifj, -^-in., y per ft.; l'.;-in,, .=)i.,c piT 11.: I'l in., 4'.8^■ i"T tt.; l-in-.3i4'' P'T ft. bnt No. 17 Hitehings Bellar, in i;ood condition. $.Sb.0O: one Ko. 6 Scollay Boilar, sood conditinn. ?4n.00: ZOoBoHsNaw Importad Glasa. 10\I3. I3.\24. 10x16. 10.\32. %-lM pfT i)o.v; 500 Holbail sath, new , direct rrom r:ietor.v, 3 rows. M in. ^'liiss, iH.tVi p:icIi : NawS-Ply Haaa, '4 in.. 5'or; tur rt. . Chrysinthamums, stock pliints. 30 v:ir!i.. i:i.M per lu : 1000 Cases Holly, "ell berried. i3.2n per case Alto Tools, Ma- ekinary, Wiitdmilla, Watar Pumping Englnee, and iJimbir. g^i ii..|i Willi order, please. We bu\ iind t:ikc vlown < ireenlir'iise Kstnh- lishiiU'Mis. MANHATTAN SUPPLY COMPANY, 29 Park St , New Yorit For Sale SQIIRR[LS Gray Squirrels. $3.00 a pair; Flying and small Red Pine Squirrels. $2.00 a yaw. Send for large Free Catalogue. Schmid's Pet Emporium, Washington, D. C. /lease nunlioii the Amc'tcan F.emt wlien wiit'"ji- SAVING MONEY O^F you want to save mooey in your glas; buying, wiile us. a Lucas glass is popu'ar with the leading floris'.s throufh out the country FOR GREENHOUSES, FOR HOT HOUSES, rOR CONSERVATORIES. L ucas glass cannot be equalled. You'll find our prices atiractive. Price lists and illusira cd pamphlets gladly furnished on application. Lucas Pitty dees not evaporate. JOHN LUCAS & GO. 320 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. The Little Monitor The Little Monitor is nothing more or less than a MECHANICAL WATCHMAN which stands ^luard atrainst the terrors of chany:ing temperatnre. Bank the fires of your Greenhouse at night and 20 to bed, and "The Little Monitor" will let you know when the temperature has fallen, or risen, and your servic s a e needed. Will pay for itseli in » short time in the savioe of coal bills, and its protection from "freeze outs" and excessive heat. Somethinjj entirely new. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. THE THERMO COMPANY, 184-186 Brush St.. DETROIT, MICH. For Sao by I Seedsmen. I For Free I Pamphlet 9 Write to I The Kentuclqr] Tobacco I Product Co., I Mention the American Florist when writing to advertisers on this page. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that jou are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sasb and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters lor pipe. We offer you : 100.000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sletve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded ca<.t iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1.000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size ^ to 12-inch. It is second-hand but nas new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. I 000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, i and 4-inch cast-iron soil pi>.ie and fittings, 100,000 FEET ot garden hose, ^ and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- h' se, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2>i-inch. VALVES and fiitings ot every kind. BOX COILS for healing purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON seitional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48xi4 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOlR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at $5.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W.35tb and IRON STS., CHICAGO. ILL. 828 The American Florist. Dec. 27, Index to Advertisers. I Advertising rates — 806 Albany Steam Trap Co IV Allen JK 811 AmlingEC 809 Aschmann Godfrey 821 Bache Semon & Co. 8:36 Baldwin A J 821 Banner J L * Co... 81.5 BHTteldes & Co ... 8i3 Bassett A Washburn 808 820 Baur.S Alfred I Bayersdorfer H & Co823 Beokcrt W C II Benthey A Co 8C9 Herckmans P J Co. .814 Berning H G 8 8 Birnstiel Franz 824 Bobbink & Atkins.. 822 Bonnot Bros 811 Boston Letter Co. . . 824 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 813 Brill Francis 818 Brod John 82) Brown Peter 819 Bruns HN 815 Bryant Jas M II Buckley W T Plant Co 821 Budlong J A 809 Burpee W A & Co... II ByerBros 813 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 81G Calif Carnation Co 817 822 Carmody J D 828 Central Mich Nursery Co 831 832 ChicagoCarnationCo819 Chicago House Wkg Co 827 Cincin Cut FlowerCo8 8 Clark The E B Co... 813 Clark Wm A & Son.. 831 Clark Si, Ley.... 815 Clucas ABoddington II Coles W W 817 Conard & Jones Co. .814 Conley Foil Co 833 Cottage Gardens 819 Cowee Arthur 815 Cowee W J 823 Craig Robt ASon....830 Crowl Fern Co 810 Cunningham Jos H 817 Deamud J B 808 Des Moines Plant Co82I Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 835 Dietsch A & Co.... 828 Diller Caskey & Co. 824 Dillon J L 82i Dillon's MfgCo 826 Dorner F & Sons Co. I Dreer H A 817 III Dunne A Co 824 East'n Chemical Co. 823 Eichholz Henry 820 Ellis Frank M 808 Emmans Geo M 819 Ernest W H 825 Fiok A Faber 819 Foley MtgCo HI Ford Bros 811 Foster Lucius H 817 Gardening 817 Gardeners" Chronicle 1 1 Garland Frank 809 Garland Geo M Ill Geller Sigmund 823 Ghormley Wm 811 Giblin A Co IV Goddatd S J 818 Gullett W H A Sons 822 Gunther Wm H 811 Gurney Heater Co. . 828 Guttman Alex J 811 Hail Ass'n 8-^5 Hammond W A 8 8 Hancock G A Son.. 8 9 Heacock Jos 821 Heiss J B 821 Heller Bros 818 Hereudeen Mfg Co -.IV Herr Albert M...819 820 Herrmann A 823 Herron Dana R 820 Hews A H A Co 825 Hicks A Crawbuck. .811 Hi] finger Bros 725 Hill The E G Co. . . . I Hippard E Ill Hitchings A Co.. IV Helton A Hunkel C08 8 Hooker H M Co 826 Horan Edw C 811 HortAdv 825 Hort Trade Journal 111 Hose Connection Co. 827 Humleld C ,822 Hunt E H 8 8 Invalid Apl'noe Co. 8;3 Jacobs S A Sons 827 Jennings E B 816 Kasting W F 810 Keller Bros S25 Keller Geo A Son .... 825 Kellogg Geo M 8C8 Kennicott Bros Co. .815 Kentucky Tobacco Product Co 827 Kervan Co The 810 Kift Joseph A Son. . 823 King ConstructionCo t V Kohr AF 825 Kreshover L J 815 Kroeschell Bros Co. H36 KuehnC A 808 KuhlG A 830 821 Lager A Hurrell 817 Landreth D A Sons. 11 Lang Julius 811 Langjahr A H 811 Larkin Soaj) Co 824 Lehman Bros 824 Limbach Casper IV' Livingston Seed Co.. 815 Lockland LumCo. . . 827 Long D B II Lonsdale Edwin... 820 Loomis Floral Co.. ..818 Lord A BurnhamCo.IV Loven J G 815 Lovett J T 8.'1 Lucas J A Co 827 Mader Paul 821 Manhattan Supply Co 827 May John N I MoCarthyNF A Co. 810 McCulIough's J M Sons 809 MoKellar A Winter- son 815 MichiganCut Flower Ex 808 Millang Prank 811 MoUers Zeitung 11 Moninger J C Co. .824 Moon The Wm H Co8l4 Moore Hentz A Nash8l 1 Mott Seed A Bulb Co 1 1 Muno John 809 Murphy Wm 819 Myers ACo 826 N Y Cut Flower Co. 810 N Y Cut Flower Ex.810 Niessen Leo 810 Parker-BruenMfgCo8 ; J Passmore Isaac A.. 82 » Pennock Sam'l S....HI') Perkins John J. — 811 Philadelphia Whole- sale Flower Mkt.. 810 Phillips Mfg Co 725 Pieice A Johnson. . .822 Pierce F O Co 826 Pierson-Sefton Co. .111 Pinehurst Nurseries 814 Pittsburg Cut Flo C08 8 Poehlmann Bros Co. 808 Pollworth C C Co . . 825 Quaker City MachCoH.'6 GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. Randall A L 809 Rawson W W A Co. II Raynor J 1 811 Reed A Keller 824 Regan Print House. 825 ReinbergGeo 809 Reinberg Peter 809 Reuters J 818 Rice Bros .815 Rice M A Co 82t Riedel Henrv A Co., 810 Robinson HM A C0.8I6 Roemer Fred 813 Rolker A A Sons... II Salttord Geo 810 Schillo Adam IV Schmid's Empor'm. .827 Schmidt JC S'.'O Sharp PartridaeACo 828 Sheridan W F.... 811 Siebrecht A Son .833 1 Situations A Wants. 807 Skidelsky SS 818 SmithNathASon.. 820 Smith W ATCo.... I Soltau C 814 Spangler E J ACo.. II Sprague Smith Co.. .IV Stearns Lumber Co8-828 Stevens Henry A Co. 820 Storrs A HarrlsonCo 814 Stoothoff The H A Co 823 Stver J J 819 Surrev Seed Co 8.3 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Sutherland G A 810 Swahn Pot Mfg Co. .825 Thermo Co 827 Thorburn J M A Co 813 Thompson J D Car- nation Co 819 I Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co 823 Toole Wm 817 Traendly A Schenck 811 Vaughan's SeedStore ... .813 813 821 1 II Vick's Sons Jas II Vredenburg ACo... II WagnerGMHASons 818 WarburtonC 818 Watson GeoC II Weber H A Sons819 8'20 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch....809 Welch Bros 810 Whilldin Pot Co 825 Wietor Bros 815 Wilke .Mlg Co 825 Wilks S Mfg Co 82() Williams FRCo...,8J9 Winandy M 821 Wittbold Geo Co.... 823 Wolf John 815 Wood Bros 834 Young John 811 Young A Nugent 811 Catalogue Illustrations. We sell Electros of the fine illus- trations used in the AMERICAN FLORIST at 1 5c per square inch. Send list of your needs to The American Florist Co., Cliicago. -^y TH£ -^NEW DEPARTURE" ^VENTILATING /^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. CYPRESS Is Far More Durable Than PINE sEaTsh baAs UPT0 32 FEE.T_OR LONGER. GREENHOUSE AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. S|end for our Circulars. THEA.T-S+eekrrv5 lymbej? (o flEPoj^sgx, Boston.Mass. •DORIC" HEATER. CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. ' Ourncy ' Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the sanm ibiDt; fur >uur Lulboube: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 p^r cent ou the coai bill and so keep expense at a minirautn. Next, i hey produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. 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THIJ CONSENSrS of opinion classes the Christmas season as the l)est yet experienced by the flower trade. General satisfaction is apparent in the numerous reports of prosperous business. Supplies were larger than ever before, but prices were higher in man^- localities. There is now and then a complaint at this, but usually from those who produce little of the stock they handle, for the primary advance was in wholesale hands and on select material, low grades being caused by continued dark, cold weather over a large part of the United States. Red is the Christmas color. It is apparent that the rose still holds a long lead, but each recurring holidays sees increased call for carnations and this year the prices obtained for fancy colored stock were the best on record. Violets were scarce every- where. In general bulbous stock sold only when other items were exhausted. Plant sales generally increased but from here and there comes word ol a falling oS". Flowering stock was wanted, but the Boston fern was a good seller. The trade on holly was unprecedented and all decorative greens sold well. Many of the trade reports will be found in this issue. Atlantic, Ia.— Chas. Olsan says the cloudy weather and scarcity of coal hurt Christmas sales, but trade was good and prospects fine. Fort Dodge, Ia. — P. L. Larson says sales fell off because of bad weather, 20° below zero Christmas day. Stock scarce because of little sun; bulbous stock and white slow sale. Montgomery, Ala.— W. B. Paterson says Christmas business was ten percent ahead of a year ago, stock scarce and prices higher. There was increased call for flowering plants. Brattleboro, Vt. — Business was good, prices seasonable, qualities fair, all orders filled but stock well cleaned up. C. E. Allen notes that bulbous stock is always slow sale at Christmas. Lancaster, Pa. — G. W. Schroyer reports the holiday results about as last year, prices being a little higher because of the shortage of good stock. There was wider sale for flowering plants. Akron, O.— E. J. Bolanz says Christ- mas business was about as last year; no unusual features. Carnations had most calls. Boston ferns were a great seller. Plenty of bulbous stock but demand only fair. KoKOMO, Ind. — There were enough Christmas roses and a plenty of bulbous stock. Carnations were in increased demand and ran short. W. W. Coles says there was an increased sale for wreathing and holly and that the total ot sales was fifteen per cent ahead of last year. New London, Conn.— H. H. Appledorn says holiday plant trade is on the decline; cut blooms had preference but were enough, except violets, for the demand. Hamilton, Ont.— E. G.Brown saysthe holiday business was about the same as last j'ear, stock scarce and prices higher. Bulbous stock was plentiful and sold well. Big sale for Boston ferns and talile ferneries. Lincoln, Neb.— C. H. Frey says that with sun and favorable weather Christ- mas would have broken all records. As it was sales were fairly satisfactory. Stock was not up to the demands and qualities were on. MuNCiE, Ind.— The Muncie Floral Com- pany reports Christmas about as last year. Violets were short and the high price of Beauties shut ofl' business on this item. Carnations were wanted. Holly never sold so well. Clinton, Ia.— With only twenty-five hours of sunshine in December, stock was scarce for Christmas and prices up. Pot plants sold well. The azaleas and Lor- raine begonias would be hard to beat. Holly sold better than ever. Peoria, III.— Except on bulbous stock, for which there was little call, there was not enough Christmas stock, even with prices ten to fifteen per cent higher than usual. Qualities were not up to standard. J. C. Murray says everyone wanted strictly fancy stock and was willing to pay the price. Scarlet carnations were favorites. Plant trade was about as usual. 830 The American Florist. Jan. 3, Mobile, Ala.— Miss Marie Minge says that Christmas demands are never met in full, except on bulbous flowers. Violets, roses and carnations are most called for. Plants moved slowly, ferns selling best. Grand Rapids, Mich.— The hoHday sales were ten or fifteen per cent ahead of 1901, with enough stock and little sale for bulbous material; qualities averaged well. Henry Smith says plant sales increased all along the line. Dubuque, Ia. — Zero and a blizzard made delivery difiicult and Christmas sales were only a slight increase over 1901. More colored flowers could have been sold. W. A. Harkettlays deteriora- tion in qualities to the dark weather. Harrisburg, Pa.— C. L. Schmidt says his Christmas sales doubled and he had stock enough for every one, unless they wanted Liberty or Beauty or red carna- tions; qualities were fine. Holly never sold so well. Numerous calls for plants. Fremont, Neb.— C. H. Green says it was the most satisfactory business on record, but not larger than last year. Stock was good and supplies close up to the demand. Everyone wanted violets and carnations. Boston ferns sold well. York, Pa. — Sales were twenty per cent above last year and prices a little better than usual at Christmas, but there was enough stock. Chas. E. Smith found Romans a good seller. All qualities were good. Azaleas and araucarias led in plant sales. Waterville, Me.— H. R. Mitchell & Son report a satisfactory increase in hol- iday business, with the largest demand for holly ever known. Prices were sea- sonable, with enough of everything except violets. There was a decrease in plant sales. Jackson, Mich. — Lee & Company say sales increased one-third, largely because prices were twenty-five per cent higher than usual. Violets were short; slack sale on bulbous stock; qualities as good as last year if not better. No increase in sale of plants. Des Moines, Ia.— The blizzard of the day before Christmas, with 10° below zero, cut into the retail trade but there was a slight increase as compared with last year. Stock was equal to all demands. There was good sale for azaleas, cyclamens and all greens. W. L. Morris says that last year's call for strictly fancy cut flowers did not mate- rialize. f <^j8Jfc>Jil CARNATION HARLOWARDEN. Sharon, Pa. — Prices and sales increased at Christmas; carnations had the call but roses and violets were the scarcities. John Murchie says he could have sold more bulbous stock except Paper Whites. There was a big increase in the sale of holly and green. Jackson, Miss. — W. J. Brown, Jr., says there was an increase in the sale of plants but cut flower trade was almost a failure, owing to the open winter. On Christmas day roses, Romans and Paper Whites could be gathered in the garden. Such a season was never known before. Rockford, III.— It was extremely cold the day before Christmas but trade increased ten per cent; everyone wanted carnations, but there were plenty, also violets; bulbous stock was abundant and sold well. There was more sale for plants than ever before. Little Rock, Ark.— J. W. Vestal & Son report Christmas prices as better than a year ago and sales a very hand- some increase, possibly one-third. They filled only about one-half the orders on roses, carnations and violets. There was increased sale for palms. Bloomington, III.— Conditions were about as last Christmas, except that cloudy weather cut down supplies of the staple cut flowers. Bulbous stock cleaned out. Plant trade was about as usual. J.D. Robinson says that the principal increase in call was for red carnations. Scranton, Pa. — G. R. Clark says Christmas business increased ten per cent; prices and qualities as last year; supply equal to demand on cut flowers. Increased call for flowering plants. Poiusettias grown in fern pans were fine and sold out fast at good prices. Jacksonville, III. —Joseph Heinl reports Christmas sales about twenty- five per cent ahead of last year; roses and violets short, carnations plentiful, prices about as a year ago, qualities better. Red carnations the item most in demand. No increase in the sale of plants. LaCrosse, Wis. — Christmas trade was about as last year, with not enough cut flowers. Qualities were good, except roses, but everyone wanted carnations, especially red; no call for bulbous stock. Plant sales showed no increase, some establishments reporting a decrease. Lexington, Ky.— There was a twenty- five per cent increase in holiday sales, carnations and Beauties extra fine, prices seasonable, suflicient stock and an over- supply of bulbous material. Honaker reports good increase in plant sales and that Lorraine begonias made a big hit. Adrian, Mich. — Christmas trade opened late, but prices were a little ahead of last year and the total of sales were practically the same. There was enough stock and qualities were good. Nathan Smith & Son say there was increased call for carnations and pzaleas. Dayton, 0. — There was a shortage of all cut flowers, except bulbous stock, for trade increased twenty per cent. Condi- tions were about as usual at Christmas. Carnations, especially scarlet, were called for. J. B. Heiss noted a urisk business on cheap flowering plants, with few in mar- ket. Mitchell, S. D. — S. D. Newbury reports on Christmas trade as follows; Sales increased forty per cent, prices from ten to twenty-five per cent; plenty of stock and little sale for bulbous material; igoj. The a mer ican Fl oris t. 831 '^^^ A BENCH OF CARNATION HARLOWARDEN AT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET, ILL. (The girl whose head is seen among the flowers is standing erect, walking on the bench.) roses soft; a decided falling off in the sale of bouquet green and increased call for holly. DuLUTH, Mi.NN.— John K. Kichter says stock was good and in quantity to double last year's sales at the same prices. Big supply of bulbous material and littlecall. Less sale for Beauties. Violets in big demand. Decrease in all plant sales. A blizzard interfered with business Decem- ber 24. Bay City, Mich. — Christmas trade was fully up to last year. Boehringer Brothers say that at prevailing prices they had enough stock for everybody; little call for bulbous stock. Their own seedling carnations led their sales. Good demand for Gloirc de Lorraine begonias and holh-. Eliz.\beth, N. J. — Prices were slightly higher and sales a little greater than at Christmas in I'.lOl. Stock was short, but there is little sale for bulbous mate- rial. John White saj'S that it seems impossible to get enough carnations, larger supplies but a shortage every Christmas. Atchison, Kan. — Prices were ten per cent higher than a j'car ago and sales increased rather more than that. E-xcept on bulbous stock, supplies were far short of the demand. There was big call for red carnations. Mangelsdorf Brothers report increased sale for decorative plants and say solanums were in great demand. St. Joseph, Mo.— There was a slight increase in Christmas business, prices being a little stifter. Roses were in ade- quate supply but carnations and violets short. L. J. Stuppy notes a steadily increasing holiday call for carnations and Boston ferns. Bulbous stock was all used up. Davenport, Ia.— J. T. Temple reports a slight increase in prices and in the total of Christmas sales; roses short, carna- tions equal to demand, no violets; no callforbulbousstock; marked popularit)' of poinsettias. Cyclamens and Lorraine begonias were wanted. Severe cold made delivery difficult. PouGHKEEPSlE, N. V. — Lynch's report marked increase in Christmas call for Beauties, violets and Lawson carnations. Tea roses were equal to demands. Sales increased ten per cent ;ind prices were better than last year. Plant sales decreased. Holly and Christmas bells were wanted. Fort Worth, Tex. — Baker Brothers found Christmas business half again as heavy as last year. Some roses left but not enough carnations or violets; slow sale for bulljuus stock. The noticealile increase was in the call for carnations and blooming plants; decreased sale for decorative plants. Madisg.n, Wis.— Christmas sales totaled ten per cent above last year, with retail prices about as then. Roses were scarce and soft, carnations good and equal to an increased demand. Victor Waynian says the holiday call for palms is decreas- ing very much. His best seller was cycla- mens in 4-inch pots. PoRTLA.ND, Ore. — Prices were ten per cent above last year and total sales increased thirty per cent. Roses were plentiful but carnations and violets were scarce, bulbous stock equal to demand. Martin & Forbes note that the trade was easily handled, more good buyers and not so many "jiricing." Hoi.voKE, Mass. — Prices were better than in 1901; enough roses and carna- tions; violets scarce; plenty of bulbous stock and demand good. Qualities bet- ter than last year. E. H. Howland says the call was for Lawson and fancy ear- nations. Plant trade about as last year; call wholly for blooming stock. Butte, Mont.— The Christmas sales increased thirty per cent. Law Brothers accounting for it by the higher prices, supply being very short except on bulb- ous stock, for which sales were slow. (Jualtities were much better than a year ago. There was good call for flowering 8:32' The American Florist. Jan. 3, plants and few available. The demand for holly and greens exceeded all previous records. Fall River, Mass. — Stock was scarce but prices were higher and sales went ahead of Christmas 1901. Qualities not up to the mark. Plenty of bulbous stock and slow sale. Every one wanted red. Azaleas sold well. C. Warburton says Lorraine begonias moved slowly. Increased call for green and holly. Richmond, Ind. — The E. G. Hill Com- pany notes increased call for high grade stock, particularly Beauties. Sales were twenty per cent ahead of a year ago; prices about as usual; cut flowers short of demand except bulbous stock; quali- ties poor. Usual sale for plants, princi- pally fern pans and Lorraine begonias. Waterbury, Conn. — Christmas buy- ing began early and the total sales increased twenty-five per cent. Carna- tions sold higher than ever before, other flowers about as a year ago. Every- thing except bulbous stock was under the demand. Alex. Dallas says violets were the best sellers. All plant sales increased. Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Dunkley Flo- ral Company reports Christmas sales as fully seventy-five per cent ahead of 1901. Stock was under the demand, notably in Beauties and Meteors; everyone wanted high colors. Plant business was good, flowering stock being most popu- lar. Good qualities were constantly demanded. Fargo, N. D. — Cut stock was good and Shotwell & Graver report an increase of twenty per cent in sales with no increase in plant trade. Supply was about equal to demand but there was little call for bulbous material. Holly and green were wanted everywhere. Delivery was diffi- cult for the temperature was 25° to 30° below zero. AsHEViLLE, N. C. — Trade, if different from last year, was very little less. Roses were plentiful but poor, carnations short but good and violets fine but not half enough for the very noticeably increased demand; few calls for bulbous stock. The Idlewild Floral Company noted an increased call for plants, berried subjects leading, and say more ribbon and crape paper was used than ever before. Knoxville, Tenn. — There was a twenty-five per cent increase in the vol- ume of Christmas sales, with prices about as last year. Qualities were about as usual, enough cut flowers and all good stock cleaned up. The principal increase in sales was on plants. C. W. Crouch says there was less complaint at prices than usual. PiTTSFiELD, Mass. — Sales, prices and qualities were about as last year. Car- nations most in demand and scarce, also violets, other stock abundant, slow sale for bulbous flowers. Plant sales decreased. John White says customers would not purchase Begonia Gloire de Lorraine on account of "its being a poor house plant." Pawtucket, R. I. — Sales were a little ahead of last year, caused by higher wholesale prices, which made retailers ask more. Jas. Nisbet says there was complaint at the charges, 8 cents whole- sale being asked for first-class carnations, which is more than the trade will stand. Roses sold best but qualities were not up to standard. Birmingham, Ala. — Wni. M. Lindsay says sales were fifty per cent ahead of 1901, with Beauties lower but other stock higher in price. Roses a little short, violets enough but too high, car- nations most in demand and far short of requirements, ba'bous stock also short. Increased sale on plants in bloom, azaleas leading. Nashua, N. H. — Christmas trade was very satisfactory, prices and salestwenty- five per cent higher than last year; plenty of fine carnations, roses, violets and Harrisii lilies. In pot plants poinsettias and Begonia Gloire de Lorraine easily in lead. Holly sold well. A. Gaedeke & Company say the cold weather made plant deliverj' expensive. BiNGHAMTON, N. Y.— Jos. D. Tully says the report of scarcity put prices up thirty per cent above a year ago, and the total of sales increased nearly as much, Init there was enough stock of all kinds except red. Carnations were favorites, with moderate sale on azaleas and Harrisii. There was a big increase in the sale of holly and green. Kansas City, Mo. — Samuel Murray noted the increased call for something fine in made up Christmas baskets of HOUSE OF LAWSON GROWN BY R. WILL, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. plants, for large bunches of violets and for fancy carnations. He sold twice as many plants as a year ago. The total of sales showed an increase and stock was a little under the demand. Har- lowarden carnation was a good seller. Colorado Springs, Col,— Wm. Clark says that owing to fine weather the stock with most growers was in good shape for Christmas, the cut larger than last year, with demand less. Beauties went well but did not bring the prices of the last few years. Tea roses, carna- tions, violets, narcissi and hyacinths were in fair demand and brought good prices. Springfield, Mo. — The demand was greater than a year ago but the shortage of stock kept sales down. Roses retailed at $2.50 and carnations 50 cents to $1 a dozen. W. A. Chalfant finds that two- thirds the customers want roses; carna- tions are selling more and more but the rose still leads. Bulbous flowers only sell after other stock is gone. Romans in pans sold best. ViNCENNES, Ind. — Sales increased in proportion to the rise in prices as compared with last Christmas. Stock was short, except Romans and Paper Whites, for which there waslittle demand. Roses were soft and carnations had the call. There was decreased sale on plants. W. A. Reiman says the high prices deterred some would-be purchasers but. all good stock sold. Winona, Minn. — Christmas prices were rather better than ever before and there was a nice increase in business. More stock could have been sold than was available. Ed. Kirchner had about 500 late chrysanthemums that sold well at $2 and $3 a dozen. He opened a down- town store September 1 and good adver- tising in the local papers brought him a big increase in trade. Canton, O.— There was a big increase in the sale of Christmas cut flowers, with a little shortage on roses and carnations. Qualities were good; not much sale for bulbous stock. Plant sales were about as a year ago. Charles Lindacher says that with good weather there would have been a still larger increase, as little stock was sold for cemetery use as com- pared with former years. Camden, N. J. — Christmas prices were about as usual but sales increased ten per cent. Carnations were plentiful but roses scarce. Violets and red roses were wanted; small supply of bulbous stock and demand fair, qualities good. There was larger sale on rubbers, Lorraine begonias and araucarias. C. W. Turnley says there was a big call for holly and metal wreaths sold well. Lafayette, Ind.— Everyone wanted carnations for Christmas, especially red or odd shades, and there was a big sale on plants showing bright colnrs; 8-inch Boston ferns were a good seller at Dor- ners'. Total sales were fifteen per cent ahead of last j'ear. Roses short and poor, carnations and violets good and about equal to demand. Bulbous stock only salalile in mixed boxes. .\urora, III. — Every one agrees to some increase, about ten per cent. Cut flowers not so good as usual; good prices for good stock. Plenty of roses except red; colored carnations short, white in slight surplus; practically no violets: plenty bulbous stock but no demand. Increased sale for flowering plants, because of good quality. J. M. Smely igoj. The a imer i ca x Fl ori s t. 833 CARNATION SUNBEAM AT WM. CLARKS COLORADO SPRINGS, COL. S.1VS he never could sell Romans in pots but this year fixed some up with winter berries and covered the pots and they went well, the $1 size most salable. Mansfield, O.— The Berno Floral Com- pany says prices were twenty-five per cent higher than a year ago and sales increased in the same ratio. There ^vas a marked decrease in the call for plants but all cut flowers were under the demand. Bulbous stock sold well, but marked increase was in call for carna- tions. Green wreaths, of whatever mate- rial, sold double last year's record. Syracuse, N. Y.— L. E. Marquisee says Christmas demand was at least twenty- five per cent greater this year than last, notwithstanding the higher prices which prevailed. There were practically no flowering plants in the market save primulas and cinerarias. Palms and Bostons sold well, the latter in the lead. In cut flowers carnations sold at an average of $1.50, with $2 and $2.50 for selected stock. Brides and Bridesmaids sold at $3, with $6 for specials. Utica, N. Y.— \Vm. Mathews estimates the Christmas business here as twenty- five per cent above 1901, prices also being higher. Stock was scarce, violets especially, with qualities about as last year. There was increased call for orchids, violets and roses. Nice rubbers and Boston ferns sold well, also fern dishes well filled. Azaleas, poinsettias and Romans in pans were popular and many holly wreaths were wanted. Savannah, Ga. — Christmas sales are growing every year, twenty per cent advance this time. Cut flowers were good, plenty carnations, and not so big a call as last year; roses in demand and short: Beauties sold up to $8 a dozen and $1.50 per dozen for S-inch stems. Paper Whites sold well but other bulb- ous stock hung fire. Large palms sold well, also azaleas. Bostons and cycla- mens. Unusual demand ior holly. John Wolf saj'S every call was ior the best. London, Ont. — This is the way Wm. Gammage & Sons size up the Christmas trade: Sales increased twenty-five per cent: prices from ten to thirty per cent higher than last j-ear; all stock short of the demands, roses some short, carna- tions very short and violets out of the question; qualities all very fine; carna- tions called for by everyone. Year bv year increased sale for flowering plants; Lorraine begonia a good seller at fine prices; cyclamens in 7-inch and 8-inch pots brought $1 to $1.50 each; increased sale for azaleas and Boston ferns; some stock frozen in delivery. Los Angeles, Cal. — There was a fine advance, fort3--five per cent in some stores, in Christmas sales. Prices were better than ever before. ( )utdopr-grown carnations which last year sold at 35 cents a dozen brought 75 cents fliis year. All stock was short. There was notice- able call for violets, flowering and deco- rative plants, holly and wreaths. A. F. Borden, manager of the Reddndo Floral Company, saysthenecessity is for greater care in the production of a higher grade of stock. CARNATIONS. temperature for white cloud. Ed. Am. Florist: — What is the proper temperature for a house of White Cloud carnations? In a tight house in the southwest would a night temperature of 48- be about right? 0. & S. Better go 2 ■ higher for White Cloud, as it has some inclination to split its caly.x in many soils and -1-8- might help this trouble along. To go over 50° will weaken the grand stem of this variety and while the flowers might be pushed along faster with a higher temperature, one will lose in the value of the flower and stem. Alukrt M. Hkhr. carnations in COLORADO. The accompanying illustrations show two carnation houses at the establish- ment of William Clark, of Colorado Springs, Colo. The photographs were taken on December 21 and show a fine crop for the Christmas trade. One house is planted almost entirely with Sunbeam and the other with Norway and Bon Ilomtne Richard. AVERAGE CUT FROM CARNATIONS. El). Am. Florist:— Having nevergrown carnations until this year and having good luck with the few I am growing, 1 have built three more houses for next year, which will take about 4,700 plants, such varieties as Lawson, Marquis, Crane, White Cloud, Peru, Roosevelt and Bradt. I would like to know what the average cut per day for the whole season ought to be when grown well? G. W. D. I believe it to be impossible to make a certain estimate of the daily average cut. The main thing is to make the plants produce blooms of a quality good enough to command a ready sale during the season, from November 1 to May 1. The varieties mentioned should produce during that time sixteen to twenty first- class blooms per plant. C. W. Johnson. NOTES ON SEASONAHLE TREATMENT. After January 1 we always lookforset- tled cold weather and an increasing amount of sunshine. A steady, hard fire at night and plenty of sunshine during the day are the ideal conditions in which to grow carnations and we never fail to see the plants respond to them. The real springtime of the year in the greenhouse dates from January l,and while outdoor life enjoys the balmy air ol May, green- house plants are well on in their summer. While the plants send up new shoots and mature their flowers more quickly the roots will be searching the soil for more plant food and feeding may be started in earnest. Where agood system of manure watering has been installed, in the shape of a tank and a separate set of pipes, this is the ideal way to keep the NORWAY AND BON HOMME RICHARD AT WM. CLARK'S, COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, 834 The American Florist. Jan. J, plants supplied with the extra fertilizers they need. A good watering ot liquid manure may be given once a week from now on. A half bushel of fresh cow manure to a barrel of water, if allowed to soak for two days, will be found strong enough. To this may also, with safety, be added two quarts of bone and blood to a barrel of water. We do not use chemical fertilizers and therefore do not recommend them. However, where animal manure is scarce and difficult to obtain and chemicals have been success- fully used it would be folly to discontinue. Soot and wood ashes we always add to the soil by top-dressing, at the rate of a bushel to'l,000 square feet of bench sur- face. Soot heightens the color of the flower and wood ashes strengthen the stems. Besides the manure water above recommended, these two materials may be used alternately, every two weeks; that is, use each once a month. When the slow process of applying manure water with cans is the only way, it would be best to discontinue its use and feed by top-dressing. We find that carnations can be grown just as well by the latter method of feeding. We find sheep manure to be the best to use for this purpose. It contains about the same iertilizing elements as cow mannre, only in a more concentrated form. It must be old and well rotted before use. It pays to run it through a halfincb sieve. This puts it into a shape in which it is easily handled and washed into the soil. Applied at the rate of a half cubic yard to a house 20x150 feet will be just right. We refer to that brand of sheep ma:nure that is taken from the cars and sheep pens and goes through no process but rotting, the same as cow manure. Those brands that are advertised in the trade papers are much stronger and must be more moderately used. I'sing this once in six weeks from now on will be just right, and in addition we use bone and blood, wood ashes and soot alter- nately as above recommended. Use these three materials at the rate recom- mended before, a bushel to 1,000 square feet of bench surface. By using these four iertilizers in rotation, and in addi- tion about May 1 a good mulching of rotten horse manure, to hold the moist- ure in the soil, you will keep up as good a quality of cut flowers • as with the manure water. With the hard firing that you will be doing from now on the soil must be care- fully watched for dry spots. There will be scarcely a day when it will not be necessarv to touch up the dry places with the hose. We aim to get all parts of the house in about the same condition of dryness, and then give a good soaking. Syringing should also be attended to once a week. While the plants are growing fast they will need an abundance of fresh air, so this important item must not be neg- lected. Air is not admitted simply to cool off' the temperature. Every particle of air in the house should be completely changed every twenty-four hours. This does not imply that the ventilators should be open every day for just so long. Conditions differ. On a cold day, with a strong wind blowing, and if the house is not very tight, little or no air need be admitted at the ventilators, while on a ctJm day the ventilators may often be wide open with no steam on. Avoid opening the ventilators wide suddenlj'. They should be raised gradually as the house warms up, and lowered the same way as it cools down in the afternoon. • Fumigate regularly once a w?^k yv\Xk tobacco smoke. It the plants have been kept free from aphis from the beginning of the season, a light smoke at each fumi- gating w^ill be sufficient. Very heavy smoke will fade the blooms of the colored varieties. Cut the flowers quite closely before smoking and leave them without cutting the next day. The flowers take up some of the odor of tobacco, but if left on for thirty-six hours afterwards they will have passed it oft' into the atmosphere again. Cuttings in the sand should be carefully watched. It in the same house with blooming carnations the draught result- ing from free ventilation must be offset by the judicious use of water. In the earlier stage of their career in the sand they may be kept quite wet, but from the beginning of the third week on until they are thoroughly rooted water at the sand should be gradually diminished. Sprink- ling with a fine rose that delivers the water in very small drops that dry up quickly is much better than to use a coarse spray and be caught with the cuttings wet at night. J. Notes and Comments. "Now let us all pull together for a prosperous and happy New Year." Yes, let's, and so say we all of usi Carnations for the Philadelphia Flo- rists' Club should reach Horticultural Hall not later tlian Tuesday afternoon, January 6. David Rust has agreed to take care of them upon arrival. They mav be forwarded addressed to Mr. Rust, Florists' Clul) Rooms, Horticultural Hall, Broad street, Philadelphia. Quite an interesting collection is expected and there will be room for all. Respecting sports of chrysanthemums again, Elmer D. Smith's very interest- ing article on the subject in a recent number of this journal is instructive, and according to that account chrysanthe- mums under certain conditions are (|uite liable to vary in form, which is believed, but so far as his experience and observa- tion have gone no fixed sport in form has been secured. When Mr. Smith speaks or writes he always says something worth listening to, for there is no other person who is in closer touch with the queen of autumn than is he; but I yet believe that the time will come when a fixed sport in form among chrysanthemums will be a reality in America as well as it is in Great Britain, as it will be remembered in quoting from Prof Hanslow's paper a true anemone sport occurred from the reflexed variety King of Crimsons and called Mrs. R. A. Mudie. The double form of Gypsophila panicu- lata ought to be a good thing as a hardy herbaceous plant for cutting in summer for mixing among other flowers, but hardly in the winter season. The gypso- phila may force readily. I have not tried it, nor would I make the attempt. It would not be so easily managed as is stevia, and the difference in its favor as to grace, which it does possess, would hardly compensate for the diff'erence in cost of production. Here is where a little "nature study" would be a help to our friend of the "Sprigs From the Spice Bush." As to the government, it should be "of the people, for the people and by the people," and if it is not, it is the peo- ple's own fault. As a general rule, those people who have the most to say against a government are those who will not take the time or the trouble to make an eftort to effect corrections. In looking over the several committees' reports of the Chrysanthemum Society of America which are on file I find that Mrs. Perrin was not the only variety vvhich w^as honored by a full score of 100, for Western King was so honored. It was exhibited before all five committees, and the results are as follows: New York, So; Cincinnati, 87; Chicago, 94; Philadelphia, 95, and Boston 100. If I remember aright this variety, away from home, proved hard to grow. Its possessors must have had it in good (juantity and had confidence in its quality to have sent it to all the committees, and it also proved to be a good shipper, which is one of the very essential points in a commercial variety. Violescent was also exhiliited before the five committees and scored high enough before all, except- ing Chicago, where 83 was the number of points awarded; New York, S5; Cin- cinnati, DO; Boston, 91, and Philadel- phia, 9G. Col. D. Appleton, which is still up front as a commercial and an exhibition variety, has the distinguished honor of having been exhibited three years in suc- cession before plants of it were offered for sale. In the year 1897 at New York it scored only 66. Think ot it in the light of later developments! In the fol- lowing year 92 points were awarded by the New York committee, and in 1899 the Philadelphia and Boston committees each awarded 91, and Chicago 95. It does not appear to have been exhibited before the New Y'ork committee in the latter year, presumably because it had been Ijefore thatcommittee the two years before. Appleton was exhibited by J. R. McDonald in 1897-8 and by John Mar- shall in 1899 and disseminated later by F. R. Pierson Company. The pa'onia association appears to be meeting with much encouragement, as it deserves to be. There will be little or no necessity of preparing long essays on its cultivation, as this plant is very well able to take care of itselt ifit has half a chance. The tree pa^onia, however, may require some special treatment. What magnifi- cent blooms these newer imported Japanese varieties produce, but great care has to be exercised for some years after they are planted in America to watch the suckers which spring from the base of the stock upon which the "Japs" graft the better varieties. If great care is not taken and vigilant watchfulness is not pursued the stock will run away with the more choice varieties. There ought to be some better way of increas- ing the stock of a given variety than to use the one in general use by the Japanese, else the people in America who have selected something extra fine when in bloom, in a few years will find only a purple variety with single flowers where a gorgeous flower of eight to ten inches across had been before. The herbaceous varieties are much the best for cut flovi'ers. The tree varieties, grand though they are, are hardly suitable for com- mercial cut flowers. E. L. White .Marsh, Md.— Richard Vincent, Jr., read a paper on "Trucking in the Past and Prospects for the Future" before the Maryland Horticultural Society December 16. GiBBSBORO, N. J. — One of the features ot the John Lucas & Company business is the annual convention of its salesmen and officials from all over the United States, held December 15-20, in 1902. The sellers all reported a prosperous year, with a larger demand than ever before, and bright prospects for 1903. They do a large trade with greenhouse owners. rqoj. The a me r / ca n Fl or/ s t. H35 REVIEW OE THE WORK OE THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOR 1902. Where Shown. Date. EXimUTEl) BY Color. Type. POINTS SCORED. NAME. ■A i c > V 1 0 5 a 1 a Ce. a * 1 N 8 a 00 ■q *o 3 Globoss Alba Boston Nov. 1 N. Smith .V Son, Adrian, Mich. White Inc. C 25 25 15 6 10 89 Jap. r. Boston Nov. 10 Light yellow Jap. Inc. c 25 20 15 7 9 15 91 Oronhyatekha) . E 15 9 10 15 25 10 7 91 N. Y. Nov. 8 " !s§Bright canary yellow .lap. c 19 19 16 8 10 15 86 Chic'go Nov. c 22 2i 13 8 9 15 89 Show W.R. Church Chic'go Nov. 15 Bed Inc. , c 18 20 8 9 13 76 E 13 13 5 13 20 9 9 82 Columbia Chic'go Nov. Pink C 23 23 14 9 9 12 90 Show Amorita Boston Oct. 25 John N. May. Summit, N. .1. Silverv pink c 25 20 13 8 10 10 86 Amorita ..••... ..... Phila. N. Y. " ,. Pink ' Pink Jap. Inc. Jap. Ini!. c c 21 15 23 15 14 15 9 8 9 9 10 12 8d 74 Amorita outer bud Amorita " Nov. I Oct. 25 Rosy pink, silvery rev. Bright clear yellow Yellow .lap. Inc. .lap. Inc. c c 22 24 24 12 15 9 9 9 9 10 It 84 Ji lu vy .(U.».. ...... ..... Henry Sinclair 95 Henry Sinclair...... Phila. Jap. Inc. c 22 22 13 8 8 12 &5 E 13 13 9 13 21 8 8 85 XJvvanta N. Y. Nov. 15 .. Magenta rose Jap. Ref. C 22 22 14 7 9 11 85 •«Mr3. R. W. Smith t *• C'eamy white Jap. Mirabeau.. Phila. N. Y. Nov. 1 Bright clear yellow \mber red Mahogany, old gold rv. Mahogany, gold rev. Jap. lap. l{ef. Jap. Ref. Jap. Ref. c E C c 23 12 15 15 18 13 18 15 12 8 13 10 7 8 7 7 9 8 10 12 10 12 20 9 9 77 No. 86 82 No. 86 73 No. 28 67 gold tipped D No. 2.^1 Phila. " Pink Jap. Inc C E 21 i2 22 14 12 7 8 8 13 13 21 8 8 84 83 No. 14 '' Oct. 18 VVm. Paul Binder. Ridi-r, Md. White Jap. Inc. c 23 20 13 8 7 ' 13 84 Mrs. Harry V. Casey Nov. 8 Silver pink .lap. Inc. c E 23 14 23 13 13 9 8 8 12 12 23 8 8 87 8" Miss Stella T. Elkius " Oct. 25 Ernst Schreiber, Ashbourne, P;i. Dark red Jap. Ref. C E 22 13 22 13 12 8 8 8 13 13 22 8 9 85 86 **Morning Glory — Boston Nov. 10 T. D. Ilatflfld, Welleslev, Mass. ^Yellow, tinged apricot Jap. Inc. "E'.tellc t;inci'ti Oct. 18 Harry .M. Alti.-k. Dayton. O. ""White Jap. Ref. Snow White Boston Nov. I Grove P. Rawson. Elmira, N. Y. White Jap. C 25 20 12 8 5 10 80 E 15 15 8 8 20 10 7 83 N. Y. Nov. 15 H. C. Steinhoff. W. Hoboken, N. ,1. II Pink Jap. Inc. »*Golden Chadwick CI ic'go '■ Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago. II u Yellow Inc. **Goldeu Chadwick Chic'go Show Nov. " ** Chio'go Nov. 22 Nov. Jacob Schulz, Louisville, Ky. Lake 'View Rose Gardens, .lames- ', Dull white.tips vellow T^Ricb gold Inc. "Chautauqua Gold.. town, N. Y. Remarks:— *Messrs. Nathan Smith & Son state in explanation of the two seedlings exhibited by thera this season by the name of Etlielyn, that the line examined at Cincinnati has been discarded owing to ils inclination to drop its petals, and that name has been given to the one exhibited at Chicago. **Sports.— &t tiie executive seseion of the »'. S. A. held in Chicago, a new rule which takes effect during the present srason was passed as follows: "That all sports from existing varieties be submitted t() three out of the five committees, the average of the thre« scores to regulate title to certificate." **tMrs. R. \V. Smith.— Reported to be a siK>rt from Ohrist?na8 Gift, but believed to be Invincible certificated 'n 189.5. ♦♦•Average score of Yellow Eaton 88«3. JlJeautiful shade of pink, <>n the order of Daybreak carnation, only liule deeper in center. ttBonnatTon type. JtTvpe same as Nagoya. jiAn irapnrtod French variety. ^Ji Sport from 'rlmothy Katon. ^bport from Oriental Glory. '^"A white sport of Glory of Paciflc.'difTerent from Pacific. Polly Ruse or White Paciflf by beinij built up in center, one-third deeper and'petalage being more irregular than above named Mr. Altick claims it to be earlier bv a week than Pacific grown under same conditions. He began cutting same on Octol>»'r 4 19J2. Sport from Maud Dean. pl Sport from W. H. Chadwick. 1 Sport from Merry Cliristmas. *^ Sport from Mrs. .Torome .lones. EDWIN LONSDALE, Secretary. S36 The American Florist. y^'« .?. Boston. REVIEW OF THE CHRISTMAS MARKET.— ALL KECORDS BROKEN. — TREMENDOUS PLANT TRADE BUT ALL CUT FLOWERS SOLD. — SELLERS MAKE THE PRICES. — MUCH SALTED STOCK GIVES RISE TO REPROACH. — BIG HOLLVTRADE BUT THE DEALERS LOSE. — A VARIETY OF LOCAL AND TRADE DOINGS OF VARYING INTEREST. As briefly stated in our notes of last week, Christmas trade in Boston sur- passed all previous records. The plant trade, especially, took a mighty spurt and gave the cut flower specialty a close run for precedence, although the cut flower trade held its own well and did not seem to suffer in the least. The younger element in the retail trade has broken loose from the peculiar conseva- tism as to plant adornment which has prevailed here hitherto and a reasonable use of bright-colored receptacles and rib- bon gave to the florists' windows more of the gaiety and warmth appropriate to the great festival than Boston has ever seen before. A great many azaleas were sold at good prices, this being perhaps the leading plant in popularity. There was an unusual proportion, however, of verjj^ sparsely-flowered specimens, and these were left unsold. Ardisias also enjoyed a big demand and solanums sold well. For small gifts Chinese primroses were a favorite. The cut flower trade was eminently satisfactory to the retail people. It is not their custom now to assume anv great risk by carrying a large supply of flovVers, but simply to call upon the wholesalers from hour to hour as occa- siori requires. They held the wholesalers close to the chalk-line as to quality and freshness of stock and had things gener- ally their own way excepting in the matter of price, over which they were powerless, for once, to exercise any con- trol, there being no surplus of acceptable nlaterial. The effect of the prevailing conditions was the sale at good prices of practically all first-class stock that came to the market or the wholesale dealers. It also effected the sale of considerable stock that appeared all right at time of purchase, but disclosed its antediluvian complexion soon thereafter and was responsible for much unquotable language over the telephone and elsewhere, but the major portion of the inferior material that came in— and there was a big lot of it— went just for what it was worth and that isn't much. How best to prepare for and handle the special demand that is sure to materialize at Christmas is a difficult problem. The wholesaler is overwhelmed with calls for extraordinary quantities of material from parties who are never heard from except at such times. They all want about the same things and they insist that all shall be fresh, the aggregate demand being many times the actual daily product of the growers. In the effort to satisfy this requisition two courses are open. One is to induce an abnormal crop by extra forcing directly before Christmas; the other is to hoard up the cut bloom for several days. The first, frequently indulged in by carnation growers, injures the plants to an extent far beyond the advantage gained and discredits the stock and those who handle it by making it soft and quickly perish- able; the latter, while permissible to a rea- sonable extent, is usually so indiscreetly overdone that many out-of-town buyers refuse to take orders in preference to sending to the city markets for the goods and taking the risk of stale stock. The quantities of offensive, discolored roses and collapsing carnations that were in evidence around the wholesale marts for a day or two preceding Christmas was an object lesson for observant students of the holiday problem. The sale of violets was heavy, the sup- pl3' being inadequate, and prices were paid for violets this time that amazed conservative Bostonians. It is evident that the day of small "mixed boxes" is past. A buyer is no longer satisfied to invest in a gift comprising a few choice buds and carnations bolstered up on a filling of stevia, bits of hyacinth, greens and other odd rubbish, but is willing to pay the price for a bunch of fresh violets or a dozen choice carnations neatly encased in a pretty box, and this kind of a gift is much more appreciated. The holly question, which gave so much solicitude to dealers beforehand, solved itself in a manner that left some very sore spots. One wholesaler who Joseph Mahan. handles many hundred cases of holly and who had made extraordinary efforts to secure a full supply of good material, on being asked as to the outcome, replied with warmth, "I've been buncoed, slugged, sand-bagged— everything has been done to me— and it's a wonder I'm alive." There was no scarcity of holly, there was much more sent to this market than it could reasonably consume. There was plenty of good holly, but it was so mixed up with waste stuff as to lose much of its value and it was impossible to know the character of any single case without opening and inspecting it. The holly shippers must do the business of selecting, packing, caring for and ship- ping holly if they expect to find a reliable or responsive market here in iuture. The cases in which the holly is packed are also so carelessly made that few of them arrive intact. Joseph Mahan, one of Thos. P. Galvin's most capable employes, died of pneu- monia on Thursday, December 25. He was an all-round good fellow and exceedingly popular with everyone who came in contact with him during the twenty years he was connected with the flower business. He served some years ago with W. J. Stewart, Welch Brothers and G. A. Sutherland, but most of the time he has been in the employ of Mr. Galvin. The funeral on Saturday was attended by many of his former asso- ciates, including five of the Galvin clerks. His age was 33. Tom. Welch, another of the Galvin clerks, is dangerously ill, Mr. Additon, also, who is employed at Mrs. Rogers' store on Summer street, has been on the sick list for two weeks. Fred. S. Davis, president of the G. and F. Club, has been laid up for several days and Mrs. Lawrence Cotter and Mrs. Wm. Martin are both reported as seriously ill. The feeling here against the high-handed action of the express companies in almost doubling their freight charges on cut flowers is very bitter. If insisted upon this must work great injury to the ship- ping trade, which is so essential a factor in the distribution of the immense pro- duct seeking a market in this city. The claim of the companies that the risks assumed in carrying perishable goods make an extra tariff necessary is not borne out by the facts, as of all the frozen, belated or otherwise badly handled lots of flowers ever carried to or from this market there is, so far, no case on record where the express companies have made good for the loss. On Tuesday, Deceml>er 30, Fred. L. Harris passed his eightieth birthday. That the state of his health would not permit him to observe it in the society of his friends will be universally deplored and thousands of those who love this grand old man of American horticulture will unite in a sincere wish that his health may be restored and his life spared to be enjoyed for years to come. The greenhouses of F. W. Fletcher, at Auburndale, were frozen solid last Satur- day night, no fuel being available except green wood. Successive disasters have caused Mr. Fletcher to determine to settle up and discontinue for the present. Macklin Brothers, of Cambridge, are to open a branch in a new store which is being erected at the corner of Massachu- setts avenue and Upland road. Detroit. HOLIDAYS BRING BIG BUSINESS.— PLANT SALES RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON CUT STOCK.— GOOD TRADE ON EVERY ITEM. Christmas will long be remembered as an event attended with most satisfactory trade results, for such is the report of most local dealers. Anticipating abnor- mally high prices on cut flowers, most retailers provided a nice stock of flower- ing plants, ferns and palms, and prepared many baskets of assorted plants, further ornamented with appropriate ribbons, all of which met with ready sale, demon- strating more forcibly than ever the increasing popularity of these gifts of the more permanent character. As a consequence the supply of carnations, violets and roses was about equal to the demand, although the cut of most local growers was diminished by the almost constant cloudy days preceding Christ- mas. Prices prevailing were about the sarne as a year ago and very few com- plaints in that respect were heard. Contrarj' to the general expectations, good holly wreaths and ground pine sold well; even Christmas trees were sought for at the floral stores. The weather on Christmas day was severely cold, caus- ing much difficulty in the deliverv of goods. Trade for New Year's day was stimu- lated by an extraordinary demand for violets and with that exception no special features were noted. J. F. S. tgo3. The American Florist. 837 A SCREEN OF HYBRID SWEETBRIER ROSES AND A GLIMPSE OF LAWN. A Rose Screen. The hybrid sweetbrier roses, used in this manner, are highly satisfactory. When the canes, twelve feet in length, bend over with the weight of the many pink blooms, the effect, as you come upon it unexpectedly, is very pleasing. After the flowers have passed the seeds give some color and the foliage is quite dur- able. For this reason it is the most sat- isfactory rose where such a width of permanent screen is desired. There is a Colorado blue spruce in front of it and the pyramid at left of the center in tlie illustration is a red cedar. C. B. W. New York. REVIEW OF THE CHRIST.MAS TRADE.— PLANT SALES UNPRECKDENTED.— GOOD BISLSESS ON EXTRA yUALITY CUT FLOW- ERS.— RETAILERS' REPORTS VARY AS TO ITE.MS IN DEMAND. — NEWSPAPER DOES A SERVICE.— VARIGIS NOTES. The results of the Christmas wholesale cut flower trade, as tabulated from available reports, indicates that the sup- ply of roses was not proportionately as heavy as that of last year, except in the case of American Beauty, to which a large amount of new glass has been devoted. Quite a few of the latter were left over and some of the retailers over- bought. On medium grades of teas there was a shortage and the need of a $6 or $S grade was keenly felt. In carnations, as in roses, the preponderance of call was for reds. Next in order came pink, followed by crimson, white and varie- gated. There was a large supph- of Pros- perity and a wide range of prices, the color not being particularly in demand. Violets varied greatly as to values, there being a heavy stock of medium grade flowers. In consequence of the stormy weather on Christmas morning violet sales sufiered; with bright weather all might have been sold. The supply of bulbous flowers was, as usual, cumbrous, with light sales. Poinsettias showed a bad surplus and green material such as asparagus and smilax sufiered similarly, mignonette also going slowly. The out- of-town demand was comparatively small, and this fact coupled with the left- over stock of special Beauties, fancy car- nations and violets worried the whole- salers not a little. The leading retailers report variously on detailed results, some recording good demand for items reported by others as unsalable. All agree that outside of the automobile baskets mentioned in our last, nothing of a novel character was in evidence and flowers were sold almost exclusively loose in boxes. They all emphasize the indispensability of high grade material and they protest against stock held in reserve until jaded and assert that there is no difficulty in getting a high price if the goods are only first- class. Beaut}', Liberty, Meteor and Bridesmaid roses, carnations in bright colors, violets, poinsettias, lilies and orchids are all credited with a good sale. Holly made an excellent run, as did also red immortelle goods, but wreaths fell ofl' from the record. The story of the plant trade as given by the retailers is very encouraging. Poinsettias low-grown in pans, Lorraine begonias in hanging baskets, ardisias and red-berried aucubas are universally approved. On oranges, heathers, cycla- mens and azaleas reports conflict, azaleas and orange trees having been manifestly overdone. Holly trees, bougainvilleas and daisies were generally unsatisfactory'. A better appreciation of red-foliaged dr'a. caenas, araucarias and small bright- leaved plants for basket combinations was generally noted and those who had cattleyas to sell made the price as they pleased. Cypripediums and camellias also caught on. Ribbons were used to the entire exclusion of the crape paper and there was a marked call for better qualities in ribbon as well as for a finer grade of bright colored baskets for pot covers, etc. Since Christmas there has come with the soft weather a sudden and unusualh' severe drop in prices of cut flowers. Beauties took a precipitate fall from $12 to $6 a dozen for the best, and other flowers have suffered in a like degree as to value. hX present the market is in a state of demoralization, which the lim- ited New Year's demand can do but little to regulate. Present prospects do not indicate a proper relation between the price of coal and the price of flowers for the balance of the season. Although the picture was excessively overdrawn, yet it was a valuable service that the Ne'w York Herald, on Sunday, December 14, rendered to the flower trade in devoting an entire page, illus- trated in two colors, in which it was represented that roses and other flowers are now superseding the common Christ- mas "greens" for swell holiday decora- tions. Curtains of evergreen and wild smilax, once considered a pleasing fea- ture of holidav trimming, it said, have been supplanted by deep fringes of purple orchids, roses or violets. Seeing that the Herald's informant omitted the usual scare-head about the extravagant prices people would have to pay for flowers at Christmas and had the good sense to refrain from the ostentatious brag that sometimes finds its way into the floral news columns pf the Ncsv York dailies, 838 The American Florist. J'^n. J, we can conscientiously commend the Herald's enterprise, more especially as there is considerable truth in the sugges- tion that the aristocratic element in a city like New York will not long be con- tent to limit their Christmas decorations to any material that is easily within the reach of the general public. It is, how- ever, too much to expect that these people will forsake entirely the time-honored holly and mistletoe with all the legendary romance associated therewith. The English holly, which is and always must be expensive as compared with the native brand, fills the bill nicely for those willing and able to pay for something superior. Every year sees heavier impor- tations and larger sales of this elegant material. Sales of it in tree form have been disappointingly slow this year. The cut sprays have, however, been largely used. Beautiful banks for mantel and other decorations are made of it by cov- ering a board with moss, into which the holly branches are thrust, projecting high enough to hide a row of fiber vases which arc also fastened to the board and are filled at the proper time with poinsettias, lilies or other showy cut bloom. This inclination to introduce cut flowers in one manner or another into every form of decorative work is one of the most auspicious signs, from the stand- point of the cut flower grower. The aggressive prominence of late of the plant industry at Christmas, Easter and other floral holidays, is qualified by the the penchant for marked color effects which prompts the artist to combine masses of cut flowers with fancy plant arrangements in baskets and jardinieres, a practice which is very general where high-class customers are served in New York. The action of the express companies in increasing their charges for transporting flowers is looked upon here as a gross injustice. It is confined as yet to the three big trunk companies, Adams, Amer- ican and National, which practically constitute a trust controlling the greater part of the country. A petition has been presented asking for a restoration of ordinary merchandise rates, and if it is not acceded to the matter will be brought to the attention of the interstate com- merce commission. The legislative com- mittee of the S. A. F., of which John N. May is chairman, is acting in concert with the representative New York and New Jersey growers. Otto Nasher, bookkeeper for August Rolker & Sons, died on December 29, at the Presbyterian hospital, where he had been operated upon for appendicitis. He was an affable, courteous gentleman, always at his post. His age was 42 years and he has been in the employ of Messrs. Rolker for twenty-five years. The next meeting of the Brooklyn Hor- ticultural Society will be held at the Ger- mania Club, Monday, January 5. Car- nation convention preparations will be forwarded. Hitchings & Company have the con- tract for a large range of greenhouses at South Elizabeth, N. J.,for the Pennsylva- nia R. R. The New York Florists' Club's dinner will take place at the St. Denis Hotel on January 31. Butte, Mont. — The Miner of Decem- ber 21 contained an illustrated page write-up of the history of floriculture in this city, with accounts of leading dec- orations, a large part of which was a very good advertisement of the work of •0. A. C. Oehmler, Chicago. HOLroAY BUSINESS IS SATISFACTORY TO EVERYONE. — CHRISTMAS GOOD AND THE WEEK FOLLOWING BRINGS FINE SHIP- PING DEMAND. — NEW YEAR'S CALLS ARE HEAVY. — BEAUTIES WEAKEN MORE THAN OTHER ITEMS.-QUALITIES AVERAGE LOW. — DOINGS OF THE GROWERS.— JOTTINGS HERE AND THERE. A summing up of the holiday business finds everyone satisfied with the results achieved, although the cold wave shut ofl"some of the late buying in down-town retail stores and left some stock unsold. Outside retailers suff'ered less from unfav- orable weather and in general report sales up to or a little ahead ot last year. The plant trade was up to expectations, good material selling out clean, but there was little seen in the wa3' of novelties, the innovations being in the line of dainty pot covers, ribbons and other handsome accessories. Amongthe whole- salers the week figured up to a handsome total, particularly pleasing in view of the poor quality of the rose crop and the dis- tressing way in which white stock hung fire. One item on which the market was overstocked was poihsettias. Never before were so many ofiered, and as a result a great many were lelt unsold after there had been a very big business in them. The scramble for Christmas roses left the market bare, but it was not long before an unsettled condition began to make itself felt. There is a period just after Christmas when local buyers do not want Beauties and they quickly began to accumulate in the hands of those who do not cater to the shipping trade. The result was that prices eased off to $8 per dozen for long. Red roses continued far under the demand and good Brides and Bridesmaids have been scarce, for out of town demands have continued heavy all the week and for New Year's there was a call considerably in excess of what it has been in recent years, also for far more good stock than the market could supply. The result was that prices have held right along within fifteen or twenty per cent of the Christmas list. Carnations are more plentiful than roses, but there is not much good stock, a large part of the receipts, particularly Law- sons, being split, undoubtedly as the result of too heavy firing just before the holidays. Violets have come along slowly and have sold out at good prices. There is an accumulation of bulbous stock, including practically everything from callas and Harrisii to valley, Romans and Paper Whites. White stock has hung back all the past ten days, there being little funeral work and this is the season of bright colors. J. B. Deamudis handling Harlo warden, the new bright crimson carnation of the Chicago Carnation Company which scored 94 points when exhibited in New York recently. It was a popular color lor Christmas and he sold the cut for from 12 cents to 15 cents a bloom. It is a large flower and a vigorous grower. A vase of the variety is illustrated on page 830 of this issue and a bench of it is shown in the halftone on page 831. The trade was inexpressibly shocked to hear of the tragic death, on New Year's day, of Oscar Kreitling, the West Twelfth street retailer, and brother of Walter Kreitling. Mr. Kreitling was attacked in his store by the husband of Mrs. Kreit- ling's sister, who was arrested and is said to have confessed the shooting. The injured man was taken to the County Hospital, where he died about eight o'clock New Year's night. Kennicott Brothers Company is receiv- ing from George Hopp, of Grand Rapids, some very fine blooms of his new rose, claimed to be a seedling of Bridesmaid and Mme. Caroline Testout. The color is a beautiful pink, the growth vigorous and the form and substance excellent. Henry Pfister, head gardener at the White House, Washington, D. C, has been in the city for a few days. With the changes made at the White House the past season, the conservatories are no longer need and Mr. Pfister's term of service will expire next month. Benthey & Company have a sport of Bride which they propose to nurse with utmost care. It is a pure pink and the flower is larger than the parent. They propose to discard Golden Gate after this season and give its place to Sunrise. E. H, Hunt has marketed nearly 25,000 poinsettias during the holiday season. Most of them, of course, went out at Christmas, but many were sold this week, Hauswirth using nearly 1,000 in decorations the early part of the week. With his plants in their present superb condition J. A. Budlong thinks it profit- less to cut them up for young stock and he is answering inquiries to the effect that he shall have few rose cuttings this year, but quite a stock of carnations. Wietor Brothers are still cutting very fair chrysanthemums. They are planning another big addition to their glass area this spring. W. N. Rudd, who has been confined to his home with bronchitis the past week, is able to be out again. The Flower Growers' Company is get- ting in shape to open for business Mon- day morning. O. P. Bassett and Mrs. Bassett will leave early next week for a sojourn in California. At its meeting December 2 7 the Garden- ers' and Florists' Union gained fifty-four members. Visitors: Chas. Knopf, representing E. T Grave, Richmond, Ind.; L.J. Stuppy, St. Joseph, Mo. Kansas City. HOLIDAY BUSINESS TOTALLY ECLIPSES ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS. — STORE PEOPLE WORK FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AT A STRETCH. — PLANT SALES LARGE BUT CUT FLOWERS NOT BEHIND. Christmas trade, in all its features, far exceeded that of last year by an average increase of probably thirty-five per cent. Greens of all sorts sold out clean. On Christmas day there was no good holly to be had. Some very fine azaleas, pans of poinsettias, Lorraine begonias, cycla- mens and heathers sold quickly and com- manded fancy prices. Twere was an unusual demand for large red immortelle wreaths in crescent form, also for purple wreaths, for cemetery purposes. The demand for cut flower? kept pace with plant sales, even though the weather was unfavorable on Wednesday and Thurs- day. The quality of cut roses was hardly up to the usual standard, as a result of the dark weather which prevailed for six weeks, also causing stock to come in soft and hard to hold. Carnations were somewhat better, at least the fancy vari- eties. Select stock of either tea roses. Beauties or carnations brought fancy prices, better than last year. That we are in the midst of an era of prosperity was shown by the manner in which the public purchased, in that there was less haggling over prices. Selections were made more quickly and customers were easily satisfied if the goods were right. igoj. The American Florist. 839 Rock's window contained a well-grown lot of Begonia Gloire dc Lorraine, several white swans and some handsome red wreaths. Overhead were hung white bells trimmed in holly. He had a large stock of azaleas, poinsettias and other Christmas plants .-md his force of twenty people worked all night December 23 and 24 to get out orders. Newell's two stores were well filled with a choice assortment of all kinds of blooming and foliage plants, which were well cleaned out. Murray showed a licautiful window of fancy poinsettias surrounded by trimmed pans and boxes of Romans. J. H. Vesey brought in a fine lot of Lorraine begonias. Kellogg had nothing to ofter on Christ- mas morning. W. Philadelphia. HOLID.W BISI.NESS ALL THAT COULD BE HANDLED. — EVERYONE HAD HIS HANDS FULL.— PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS BOTH SOLD. — VARIOUS .NOTES. Christmas trade was quite up to the volume of previous years, there being a good sale for all kinds of stock, with possibly a little overstock of carnations as prices softened considerably on Christ- mas eve; $25 per thousand would have purchased some verv good stock that had previously been held for $4.0 to $50. The early shipments of the holiday stock presented a very drowsy appearance and thousands never got farther than the commission houses. It will always be this way, I suppose. The flowers would probably keep a week in the grower's cool sheds, but when a number come to be packed together in a tight box for from six to twenty-four hours, or possi- bly more, they will not stand it and the loss falls on the grower. Violets also had been left on the plants until all the fragrance had gone and in someinstances Irom ten to twenty flowers in a bunch of fifty had softened and started to decay. There had been a fine demand for these flowers all through December but the growers would try for a large quantity at Christmas and lost accordingly. Prices of all stock were about the same as last season; $2 for best double violets, $12 to $15 per dozen for special Beauties, $15 to $25 for special Brides and Brides- maids; $6 to $8 for carnations. There is heard considerable talk of plants crowding out cut flowers on account of the high prices of the latter, but I can see no difference, there being about the usual demand for both. Azaleas, cyclamens, begonias, poinset- tias, oranges, ardisias and baskets of growing plants all sold as well as their quality deserved, there being very little really good stock left. Harris' red- berried aucubas sold well, as did some of the holly, but some varieties of the latter have a tendency to drop their leaves, which makes them a risky thing to handle. The commissionmen say they cannot see that plants are crowding cut flowers at Christmas, as the demand was excel- lent for almost all their stock. Even the high price for top Beauties did not scare the buj-ers and the market was entirely bare on the morning of Christmas day. Bridesmaids were also very scarce and there were not enough to go around. Taken altogether the trade may be said to have been very satisfactorj'. H. Bayersdorfer & Company say their holiday business broke the record and it was all they could do to get their orders out on time. Bells and red wreaths sold particularly well and the demand was far from satisfied. M. Kice & Company were also much pleased with their Christ- mas business; in fact they have been under pressure since the season opened in the fall. Their ribbon business has been a great success. Coal has become very scarce. Any kind is hard to get and the growers are spending many anxious moments these days. I hear of one large firm that was on its last da3''s supply when a fresh lot arrived. \Vm. Crawford became a partner in the business of Robert Crawford, Jr., on January 1, having withdrawn from the riljbon business of Turnbull & Crawford. Don't forget the smoker at the club the first Tuesday in January. K. Denver. STORY OF THE CHRISTMAS BUSINESS. — PLANT TRADE VERV BRISK. — ALL GOOD STOCK SOLD.— WEATHER FAVORABLE. This year's Christmas trade was fully up to previous years if not a little better. We were favored with mild, pleasant weather throughout the week, conse- c|uently deliveries were gotten off in good shape. As expected, plants took the lead and the market was well stocked. Plants ranging in price from $3 to $5 were mostly in favor, although a few good azaleas brought $8, also made up baskets selling from $5 to $15, but we cannot say that the latter met with as much favor as in previous years. Poin- settias were plentiftil and sold at $1 and $1.50 for single-stemmed plants, while the pans went at from $3 to $5. Some very fine cyclamens were offered. Boston ferns, as usual, sold well. The supply of cut flowers was better than expected, with quality excellent ard very little pickled stock. Beauties were much in demand and ran short, particu- larly in the longer grades. The best brought $20 per dozen at retail. Tea roses were very fine and the suppl}' of best grades fell short. Carnations turned up in good quantities but were about cleaned out, the best fetching $2 a dozen. Violets were in ample supply. Valley, Romans and Paper Whites were little called for outside of mixed boxes of flowers. Holly and greens were handled in about the same quantities as other years, with a better demand and slightly increased prices. jVIistletoe was poor and not as much sold as last year. B. Minneapolis. CHRISTMAS BUSINESS VERY GOOD.— ADE- QUATE SUPPLIES IN MOST LINES OF STOCK. — REPORTS OF RETAILERS. There did not seem to be such a short- age as was looked for at Christmas, although the demand was great. Car- nations were sufficient to meet all calls. Tea roses were not in any scarcity, but cleaned up at good prices. Liberty and Meteor were far short and sold as high as $18 per hundred, .\merican Beauties were much called for here, the lew on hand selling for from $2 to $10 per dozen wholesale and as high as $18 per dozen retail. Violets were scarce and brought $2 per hundred. Bulbous stock was plentiful. E. Nagel & Company report a good trade in cut flowers, better in plants, and what holly they had cleaned up at an exceedingly good price. A few late shipments, caused by care- lessness of the express companies, came in Friday and, of course, were refused. Carl Johnson, of the Powers Mercan- tile Company, reports that he had no idle moments and no stock to spare. Ralph Lathom, of Donaldson & Com- pany, said it was the same old story, sold out everything at good value. Northrup, King & Company had a good call for greens, flowers and Christ- mas decorations. R. G. Mendenhall says they cleaned out 200 azaleas, together with good trade on cut stock. K. Wessling had a good cut of roses, which were a gold mine for him. A. S. Swanson had good trade and plenty of decorations to see to. C. F. R. Worcester, Mass. Christmas trade was fully u]) to our expectations but the scarcity of flowers interfered very much with the amount of business done. Flowers were short in all lines except Romans, Paper Whites and lilies, which sold well after the other stock was exhausted. Good prices were realized. Brides and Bridesmaids making from $2 to $6, Liberty $4 to $8, Beauty $6 to $15 retail. Carnations sold at from 75 cents to $1.50 a dozen. Violets at $4 a hundred and other stock at slightly increased prices. Nice azaleas, oranges, cyclamens, solanums, English holly trees, primulas and hyacinths in pans were in good supply and sold well at top-notch prices. Fancy baskets of foliage and flowering plants were also popular. Greens sold well and were practically cleaned up by Wednesday noon. The weather was cold and made delivery rather difficult. Since Christmas business hascontinued to our satisfaction and manj- decorations are booked for the immediate fature. The stock of flowers has recovered from the furious onslaughts necessary to fill Christmas orders and the supply is now equal to the demand. A. H. L. Orange, N. J., and Vicinity. Kershaw Clegg is once more among his friends in West Orange, having returned to his old stand lately leased by Henry Good and, in addition, rented a store at 587 Main street. Bradbury has also opened a new store, on South Orange avenue. W. A. Manda has filled his five new houses. He has a stock of Ruellia macrantha which he will offer next sea- son as a winter bloomer as a rival to the azalea, it being hardier, more floriferous and of easier cultivation. Another effect- ive plant shown is Costus igneus, a tree bloomer, and a very pretty cypripedium, C. media superba, a cross between Spi- cerianum and hirsutissimum. Among the commercial men reporting a satisfactory general and holiday busi- ness are George Atkinson, at Llewellyn; John McGowan, Popkin & Collins, Massman, of East Orange; Bernard Kuhn, of Lyons, andThos. Horlicek. At Mountain Station Perry S. Watrous is making a fine cut of roses for the New York market. Among the private gardeners all is prosperous. Malcolm MacRorie is show- ing some very fine Lorraine l)egonias. Peter Duff is strong on roses and John Haj'es is demonstrating the virtues of the new house on the mountain-side with some superb Lawson and other carna- tions. The indispensable J. B. Davis is always at hand when any disinterested service is required by the boys or the society and Orange is ever proud of him. S. 840 The American Florist. Jan. 3, Eighteenth Year. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe, $2.00. Subscriptions accepted only from those in tlie trade. Advertisements on all except cover pages, 10 Cents a Line, Agate; $1.00 per inch. Cash with C/der. 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, □over space sold only on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts apply- ing 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 AIMERtCAN FLORIST CO.. Cliicago. An English firm now offers Hydrangea Hortensia nivalis, a variegated form. In England a variegated violet, after the style of Mme. Salleroi geranium, was exhibited recently. We are in receipt of some blooms of very good seedling carnations, white, light pink and dark pink varieties, from the Swan Peterson Floral Companv, Gibson City, 111. Acting on the rule adopted at the Chi- cago meeting of the Chrysanthemum Society of America, the officers deemed it advisable to withhold, in the report of the year's work, the scores of sports exhibited, with the exception of Yellow Eaton, which has been shown to three committees, which conforms to the new rule. We learn from a newspaper report from London that the supply of flowers there for Christmas was unusually poor. Violets, lily of the'valley, "arum lilies," gardenias, camellias, carnations and "eucharis lilies" aresaidto be the flowers in greatest demand, and for these high prices were demanded. Holly, however, is said to be in superb condition. It is interesting to learn from the same authority that mistletoe for the London market is supplied chiefly from the north of France and from Hereford and other English apple producing counties, mis- tletoe from the oak being now very rare. Collector Doesn't Return. Ed. Am. Florist: — A young man giving his name as Charles Deuvall, claiming to have worked for the Gasser Company, of Cleveland, and Mr. Miller, of Toronto, the raiser of Timothy Eaton chrysanthe- mum, made a few small collections for me and left without turning in any money. He was caught ransacking his boarding house, but was not detained. He is about 21 years of age, sandy com- plexion, blue eyes, about five feet eight inches tall, weight 145 to 150 pounds, speaks with a Canadian accent and is a heavy cigarette smoker. E. Toledo, O. E. A. Kuhnke. The Price of Glass. On December 22, 1902, a new scale of window glass prices went into effect. On 16x24 A double thick the list is now $49.50. On less than car lots, f. o. b. Chicago, H. M. Hooker Co., are quoting discounts of 90 and 10 per cent. On car lots, f. o. b. factory, Sprague Smith Co. quote discounts of 90, 20 and 2V2 per cent and John Lucas & Co. quote the same discounts f. o. 1j. Philadelphia, Pittsburg or Muncie, Ind., and Casper Limhach quotes $4.50 per box f o. b. Pittsburg in 100 box lots and $4.58 per box in car lots f o. b. Chicago. Freight from factory to Chicago averages 11 cents to 12 cents. . Some jobbers say greenhouse sizes are being delivered slowly, few small sizes being cut. Sharp, Partridge & Company report a stock of two or three cars of 16x24 on hand in Chicago, carried over from last fire. The Paeonia Idea. Ed. Am. Florist: — It looks to an humble on-looker as though it was a wise move on the part of the national institution, the S. A. F., to espouse the cause of the paeonia and President Burton did well and is to be commended for drawing attention to this valuable plant in his address at the convention at Asheville. There is no flowering plant in existence more worthy than the pa;onia of the fostering care of that society, not that the plant itself needs any fostering care other than to be planted in an open situ- ation in any ordinary good soil, where it may get lots of light and air. When located in that sort of a position it will go on developing and blooming, whether an organization for its benefit is in exist- ence or not, for it will stand more neglect, yet give a more creditable account of itself, than any other hard}' flowering plant ever grown. It is very grateful for any little intelligent attention as to manure that maj' be given it, and will respond noblyfor such attention. Itwill do well in almost any position except it dislikes to be buried under shrubbery or planted too close to big trees. Its nomenclature, however, needs well directed, intelligent effort to straighten out. There is hardly any class of plants -become so hopelessly mixed as to its cor- rect naming, and that, I take it, is the main object of the association and it is due to us all to aid all in our power to help the good work along. E. H. Exorbitant Express Rates. Ed. Am. Florist:— The action of the express companies in increasing the rate on cut flowers fifty per cent calls for a vigorous protest. A meeting of a num- ber of New York and New Jersey growers was held recently in New York to confer as to the best method of protesting against this arbitrary and unjust advance. Cut flowers have always been classed as first-class and have paid the highest rates. This makes the action of the companies especially outrageous and imposes altogether too much of a burden upon the shippers. It would seem that the managers of the express companies have acted without due consideration of the case, and it is thought that if the florists of the country will wake up and vigorously and unitedly protest against this action the old rares will be restored. It is believed that the best way to accomplish results will be for every inter- ested party, grower, retailer and com- missionman to write at once to the superintendent of his express company, protesting against the advanced rate. Every florists' club in the country should, at its next meeting, pass strong resolu- tions condemning the advance and requesting that the old rate be restored. Copies of these resolutions should at once be sent to the superintendents of the various express companies and to John N. May, 55 and 57 West Twenty-sixth street, New York city. Individuals should also send protests to Mr. May, as well as to the companies. In this way a mass of protests can be gathered that will be used where they will have the most force. This is a mat- ter of great importance to the shippers of flowers. The increase in rates will cost the florists of this country thousands of dollars annually. Don't delay. Write your protests at once and mail as requested. It should be remembered that almost all growers deliver their goods at the railroad stations, and in many cases load them on the cars, saving the com- pany the cost of collecting and handling them at the point of shipment. This business is regular, every day in the year, and it would seem should have an espe- cially low rate instead of the outrage- ously high rate which rules at present. It rests with you, florists. Protest! Protest! Geo. W. Hillman. St. Louis World's Fair. Under the classification of trees, shrubs, ornamental plants, flowers, etc., there will be installed in the Horticulture pal- ace and on the grounds of the Universal Exposition of St. Louis in 1904, displays as follows: TREES, SHRUBS PLANTS AND FLOWERS. Ornamental standard trees, seedlings or grafted. Ornamental surubs, deciduous or evergreen. Plants for the pariv or for the garden. Herbaceous plants grown in open ground; dahlias, chrysanthemums, etc. Masses and baslcets of flowers. Bouquets of natural flowers. PLANTS OF THE CONSERVATORY. Siwcimens of cult'ire used in different countries for ue or for ornament. Forced culture of vegetables and fruits: Speci- mens of produ -ts. Specimens and varieties cultivated for orna- meut: Plants from houses of moderate tempera- ture. Plants from hot houses. SEEDS AND PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND NURSERIES. Collection of seeds of vegetables, plants and trees. Young trees, seedlings or grafted. Plants and flowers grown for perfumes or extracts. GARDEN appliances AND METHODS. Tools for gardeners and nurserymen: Spades, picks, hoes, lawn mowers, garden rollers. Tools for pruning, grafting, gathering, packing and Transporting produce; pruning and grafting knives, ladders. Watering apparatus. .Vpparatus and objects for ornamenting gar- dens: Vases, pots, chairs, seats fountains, labels, etc. Glass houses and their accessories: Heating apparatus, mattings, etc. Aquariums, ferneries, etc., tor use in dwellings. Landscape architecture; Plans, drawnigs, mod- els, books, pictures, etc. SPACE AND POWER FREE. There will be no charge for space occupied b.v exliibils. and a limited amount of power for th*e ■ operation of mechanical devices to illustrate pro- cesses of special interest will be furnished to exhibitors without charge. The Prices of Plants. Ed. Am. Florist:— Commenting upon W. L. Smith's letter with regard to the price of plants, would say in my opinion the only solution of the difficulty is for the party complaining to cut off the unprofitable ends of his business and substitute, if he can, more profitable lines. Patrick O'Mara. Ed. Am. Florist: — With reference to the prices on plants, as set forth by W. L. Smith, will say that the only remedy I can see is to follow the tendency of the times and consolidate. Do away with competition and it will be an easy matter to set a price on our commodity that will be fit to meet the requirements of the producer and, furthermore, a better profit can be made, even if prices were not raised, as a great deal of igoj;. The American Florist. 841 expense could beeliminated if the florists' business was properly systematized and organized. Organization and system are the keys to profit. Knowingly no man sells his goods at a loss, but I believe that a large proportion of the pot plants grown are solcf without a fair profit, or at a loss to the producer, especially by the small grower, through the ignorance of cost of production and his prices being forced down by ignorant competition. It is not the competition ot the man whose business is conducted under busi- ness principles, and who knows at all times what each department of his busi- ness costs and pays him, that need be feared, but the fellow who is plodding along in the dark and who, after he has reached the end of his rope, takes advan- tage of the bankruptcy laws and then starts anew in his tour of destruction, ioing all that he can to pull down with him men who deserve a better fate. The remedy prescribed maj- seem rather strong but a serious malady needs drastic measures and I can assure you that if properlj- applied the cure will be quick and simple. Louis Wittbold. Ed. Am. Florist: — This sentiment of Mr. Smith's ought to awaken a hearty and unanimous response throughout the whole trade. The writer recalls that in 1887 W. F. Gullett, of our firm, but then temporarily in the emploj- of J. C. Vaughan, went to the establishment of The Garfield Park Rose Company, on West Madison street, Chicago, (John E. Bohan, superintendent) and bought for us about 800 rose plants of such sorts as were then the standard kinds for forcing. The price paid was $6 per hundred for 2-inch pot stock. Nice, clean plants they were, too, and well worth the money. We iDelieve this establishment was then the leading plant for exclusive rose grow- ing in this part of the country, but we may be in error. This was our first venture into growing roses for cut flowers, and for this reason we have mentioned particulars. For some years following we bought rose plants, always paying $5 to $6 for 2' 2-inch and $7 to $8 for 3-inch. Compare these prices with the advertisements we shall presently see, unless there is a reform, offering roses at $20 per 1,000 for 2-inch and $35 for 3-inch. The florists down here in the country think they could point out the ranges of glass responsible for this state of affairs. Are these gentlemen satisfied with that kind of prices for their plants? If so, we fear that no number of columns in your esteemed journal \\dll avail anything. But from long observation we are con- vinced that the fault is chiefly in the west. We notice that the leading eastern growers hold their rose plants at approxi- mately $4 to $5 per hundred for 2V2-inch and $6 to $7 for 3-inch. No fair buyer need complain of such a rate, if the stock is from selected wood and is well grown. No honest grower but would use extra- ordinary care to have his stock so if he could realize such compensation for his investment of labor and money. We -hope to see a full discussion of all sides of this matter, but what is more to the purpose, an organized effort to apply the remedy at the point which we con- sider to be the chief seat of the disease, and this, in our humble opinion, could be located by swinging the segment of a circle some ten or fifteen miles north, west and south from a point in the neigh- borhood of Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illi- nois. W. H. Gullett & So.ns. SITIATIONS, WANTS, fOR SALE. Situation Wantod Hy •■\porii'n*T :il pn'si-nt i)osition. Addn-ss A K ]!. i-nre Amt-rioin Florist. Situation Wanted— As all-around llorist iiu. .\.hsi>^tant, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A man to look after about 8.000 feet of glass. Must know how to grow carnations, violets, roses and general stock. Send referenc. \V W, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Good all-around cut flower grower, single, for a place near Kansas City. Good pay to the right party. Address Grower, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Young man, assistant rose grnwer. must be willing to work. State references and wages fxpi'cted. Assistant Grower, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Good all-around grower of cut flowers and plants, capable of taking cliarge of 40,000 square feet of glass near Chicago. Good wages to right man. Address .7. II. Ueamdd. 5! Wabash Av.. Clrcago. Help Wanted— Manager or foreman for 50.000 feet of glass; must understand management in general and growing of roses, carnations and general stock. Wages $100 per month to right party. Management, American Florist. Help Wanted— Single man to take charge of greenhouse work on extensive private place. Must have good experience in growing roses, car- nations, 'mums, and 'general stock. State wages wanted. Address John Cullen, Narberth, near Philadelphia, Pa. Help Wanted— A good all-around man who can propagate and care for general stock. A young man o' reasonable experience, good worker and pleasant manner. Can have a permanent place in a live establishment. Address Le R, care of American Florist. Wanted— Catalogues. J. H. .Jacob^on. %^^\ Girard Av.. So.. Minneap>lis. Minn. Wanted to Rent— 8.000 to 15. COO square feet of glass, near Philadelphia, suitable for rose growing; partly stocked preferred. Address Rose Grower, care American Florist. Wanted^The address of .James Kallick. who worked for H. M. Sanders. Spokane, Wash., about four ypars ago; will hear of something to his advantage by addressing the American Florist Co., Chicago. For Sale In gas belt, modern greenhouses, about 7.iJ*>0 s(|uare feet with stoc.k. in prime contUtion. Write for particulars. M E, care American Florist. For Sale (Vreenlnmses. 5.000 feet stocked with |■arIlatinll^. roses and bedding plants, and 5 acre garden. Good retail trade in garden and green- houses. Have southern fever. Good opportunity. JoBN Klink, Chicago, Ohio. Fop Sale— Glas sash bars and ventilating appiirains frcmi two I»Sx€0 preenliouses. Glass lGx^4 double strength. Hitebings Iwiler No. 10 and "iu ft'ei, 4-inr'h pip**, .\ddress. H. H. Cadwell. Decorah, Iowa. For Sale or Rent— About 26,000 square feet of glass without stock. Citv of 80.COO population. Will sell greenhouses and business, or will sell business and rent greenhouses, or will rent green- houses without business. Rare opportunity for a flrst-,tirubs, roses. A hargiiin. M. BALLING, WQllslon Sta., St. Louis, Mo. For Sale or Exchange. Fully stocked gf-cenhouses, 20 miles from Chicago^ 25,000 feet of ^lass; steam heat; paying well; part casb^ balance good real estate or time to right party. Address V J 95. care American Florist. We have an opening: in our Flower Seed, Bulb and Plant Department, for a young, experienced man. possessed of ability and push. Apply, with references and salary expected, to a. SMITH, care Joseph Breck & Sons. Boston. Mass. FOR SALE ;TT?r MARKET GARDEN- '^(3 acres, 4 greenhouses, hot water heat, fine residence, good barns and out-buildinss; 4 acres in berries: telephone con- nection with city, 2U,000 inhabitants. NO com- petition in the greenhouse vegetables. It will pav to investigate. Address BOX 191, EAU CLAIRE, WIS. GLASS FOR SALE ! We have 3S0 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., m^re than we shall use this fall at $4.60 per oox, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address GHAoi UHAUWIuKf Grand*^Rap°ds, m'ioH. GARDENERS^ and FLORISTS' UNION No. 10615, Chicago, III. All those who paid their initiation fee at last meeting are requested to mail their names and addresses to Carl Niemann, 1 30 N. Mozart St., as secretary neglected to take addresses. Next meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, at S p. m., at 49 La Salle St., Chicago, and applicants may join as charter members at this meeting. Partner Wanted.... A grower, desirably located, having con- ducted a most profitable business for some time, is now obliged to refuse good orders on account of lack of capital. Parties desiring to become jointly interest- ed in a well paying business that will yield e.xcellent returns on an investment, are re- quested to correspond with the NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE, NEW YORK. 842 The American Florist. Jan. 3, NSI. S2.50 Caldwell's Kwality Kounts Brand Wild Smilax now on hand. We did it! What? Why, filled your orders for the Holidays, and will continue to do so. Send them along. J. B. Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. L. D. Phone 3155 Central. The F. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, Meteors. Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Qalax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. <^L,'^\ri^T^AJfH>, OHIO. W. A. HAMMOND, I Richmond, Va. ^ i Wholesale | I Florist. I I Roses, Carnations, i I Chrysanthemums, Etc. | Eliiiitimmiiiiiiiitiiumiuiiiiituiiiiiiiiia ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... Ur80..Grower^.r.. 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 |^~LOHa DIBTANOB 'PHONS AT BITHEB PL*OB. Hoiton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale florists, 457 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. $HIPPI|IG LIBELS IS! •Cut Flowers ••••I Printed In two colors on gummed paper; yoor card, etc.. In black and leaf adopted by the S. .A. F. In red. Very attractive. Price per 500, 12.85; per 1000, HM Bend tor samples nisno or ms lcat. posipaid. $i.2k, American Florist Co., CHICAOO. Wbol?5ale power/arKjfe Milwaukee, Dec. 31. Roses, Beauty, long. perdoz.lO 00@12.00 med. " 6 00® 8X0 short " 3 00@5 00 Liberty 16 .O0@18 .00 Bride, Bridesmaid 12.00@lli.00 Meteor 15.CO@18.00 Golden Gate 12.00@15.00 Perle 8.00@lO.00 Carnations i 00® 6.00 Violets 2.00® 2.50 Romans, Paper Whites 2.00® 3.00 Callas I0.00®12.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 18.00 Asparagus 65.00 PlTTSBTIRQ, Dec. 31. Roses, Beauty, specials, per doE.10.00@l5 00 " " extras " 6.00@8.00 No. 1 " 2.00@4.00 No. 2 ■' .75@1.5') Bride, Bridemaid 6.00@20 00 Meteor 6.00@15 00 Liberty 6 G0@15.00 Carnations 1.50@ 5.00 Paper Whites, Romans 3.00@ 4.00 Tulips 3.00® 4.00 Lily of the valley 4.00«» 5.00 Violets 1 00® 2.50 Smilax 12.00@16.03 Adiantum I. CO® 1.25 Asparagus, strings 50 00®75.0C Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 Cincinnati, Dec. 31. Roses, Beauty 25.00®100.00 Bride 4.00®I2.00 Bridesmaid 4 00®12.00 " Meteor 4.0^®15.00 Carnations 3.00® 8.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00 Harrisii lilies per doz., $2 50 Romans, Paper Whites 3.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.60@15.00 Adiantum 1 .25 St. Lodis, Dec. 31. Roses, Beauty, long stem 35.00@100.00 Beauty, medium stem 15. 00® 25. 00 " Beauty, short stem 5.00®15.00 Bride, Bridemaid 6 00@15.00 Golden Gate, Meteor 6.00fa)12.00 Perle 6.O0@lu.0O Carnations 2.00® 6.00 Violets 2.00 Paper Whites, Romans 3.00® 4.00 Tuberoses 4.00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 12.60@15 00 Asparagus Sprengeri 1.50 Plumosus 75® 1.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Poeblmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of and Dealers .« Cut Flowers AM telegraph and telephone orders _ given prompt attention. 35-37 GRSEMHonsEs: Randolph Streei Morton Grove. IlL CHICAQO, ILL. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Gut Flowers Wholesale Dealers and Growers of GREENHOUSES HINSDALE, ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Fiower Co., --ATiro; WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. ^ IS I A V^ BRONZE OR GREEN, $1.00 per VI/% l—A*.^ 1000; 75c per 1000 in 6,000 lots. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, BRONZE OR GREEN, $1 per 100. FANCY FERNS, $1.60 per 1000. GREEN SHEET MOSS, choice stock, $2.50 bbl. sack. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $150 per bale. SOUTHERN SMILAX, per 60 lb. case, $6.00; perSSIb. case, $4.50; per 25 lb. case, $3.60. All kinds of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Li Ji KnLoHDVLn)Tel.CallS97 Madison Sq! H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. R ICE BROTHERS Wild Smilax. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, flS2 PINE STREET. fc ST. LOUIS, HO. i^A complete line of Wire Designs. .Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ^ Pittsburg, Pa. Please mention the American Florist ivhen writing. igos. The American Florist. 843 BEGIN THE NEW ....YEAR RIGHT. BUY YOUR CUT FLOWERS FROM E. C. AMLING, The Largest, Best Equipped and most Centrally Located Wholesale Cut Flower House in Chicago. 32-36 Randolph St. L. Dis. Phones 1999 and 1977 Central. Chicago, III. WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Wild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance "Phones, Main 584 and 748. J.M. McCullough'sSons 316-318 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 0. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut flowers. 600,000 FEET OF CLASS. Headquarters for American Beauties. 51 WABASH AVE., • CHICAGO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, 1 Cut Flowers Wbolesalo Qrower BPEOIAL ATTENTION Tl^TT'Tif'IVr fS GIVEN TO HARDY CUT *^ M3tXX.1^^^9 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CXIIOA.OO> JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Grower and Shipper of "ooni 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telephone Central 3598. All telegraph %wA telephone orders given prompt atteDtioD. it is good business policy •£•*,*£ - ■ t^* f^* t^* Gut Flowers to mention the American Florist .when writing to an advertiser. BENTHEY & CO. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager. Wholesale and p ■ |^ n I CLX ^ Consignments Solicited. Commission M L^Vrlv*^>^ I >>^ J. fl. BDDLONG Roses and Carnations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE 6R0WER of CUT FLOWERS Wbol^ale power/arK^ Chicago, Jan. 2. Roses, Beauty, 36-incb stems 30 •• 24 " 80 " 15 '■ 12 " " 6 to 8 " Liberty " Chatenay *> Bride, Bridesmaid " Meteor, Golden Gate " Perle Cattleyas 15.00 per doz. Violets Carnations Lily o( the valley AsparaKus, per string, .60® .75 Adiantum Common ferns, per 1000. 2 00 Smilax. per dozen. 1.5O@2.0O 8.00 6.00 5.0O 4.00 2.ro 1.60 l.OU 8 00@25.00 8.00@20.00 B 00@12.00 6 O0(g>l2.00 6 00@10.00 1.6C@ 2.60 2.00('(» 5.00 4.00® 5.00 1.00® 1.50 Paper White Narcissus, ■ $2.00 per 100. LILY OF THE VALLEY, $4.00 and $5.00 per 100. JONN WOLF, Savannah, Ga. A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE fLORIST, 4 Washington Stroet, CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list and social quotations CD 1000 lots. GEO. REINBERG, "" Great Bargains at thase Reduced Pric s. Sena lor compltt^ list ol surplus bulbs, which we are closing out at equally Low Prices. When onlmn;; pliM^i- r.-i.-r \o iliis sprcbil otfev. SMALL SIZED NAMED HYACINTHS. This is wonderfully fine stock tor the pricr. The bulbs are of largi' size— 13-15 cm. in circumference— and are splendid for Easter torcins, either for cutting or growing in pans. Noth- ing is more readily salable. .Vlthough the price is low, th^i bulbs are lirst- olass. They will throw almost as good (lowers as the larger and higher- priced bulbs. If you have never flowered tl[em. try a th nisand or two. You will be pleased with the results. They cannot fa'il to make money for vou. The following pink varieties at oily $1.50 p^^r 103; $12.00 oer 1000 viz; (Worth $16.(10 per 1000), Baron vanTuvIl, Gen. Pelissior, Gertrurle, Gigantea. Eobt. Steiger, Solfatare. The following blue varieties at only $1.50 p)r 100; $12 00 per 1000, viz: — (Worth $16.00 per 1000), Grand .vl.'iilre. King of th.' lilues. La I'evrouse, Chas. Dickens, Blondin.Czar Peter, ulsi> Tamerhiu (vellow). The following white varieties at only $2.00 oer 100: $16.00 per 1000, viz: — (Worth $32.00). Baroness van Tuyll. Gnndeur a Merveille, Blanchard, L'Innocence, Mme. Van der Hoop, Paix de I'Europe. FINE NAMED HYACINrHS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE. We otfer also a limited stock of the IVillowing varictii.'s in first sized bulbs: $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000, (\V"nh$:K.(io per 10 JO), La Pevruuse, Kegulus, Tamerlan, F. R. PIERSON CO., Grand Lil.as. La Phiif-d'Or. Gon. Pelissif^r. Grandeur a Merveille, Bloksber^, Bouquet Teiidre, Czar Nicholas, Crown Prince of Sweden, Flevo, Garrict. Grootvorst. Gen. Antinck, King of Wurtemburg, La, Tonr d'Auvergne, La Virginite. Lord Anson. Lord Ray:la.n, Otiiello, Prin.-r of Orange, Prince of Saxe-\\'einiar, Princi.'ss Roval. HVACINTHS IN SEPARATE COLORS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE. We still havi- a few nf tln-st- lelt. whii-li wi- otfer as long as unsold at $2.60 per 100: $20.10 per 1000. (Worlli $2(5.00). WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. We still have a few cases of fine 12-15 em. bulbs. wlii<-h we offer as long as unsold at $15.00 per 1000. (Worth $2d.0J per 1000). NARCISSUS. These prices will speak for themselves. Per 1000 A'ou Sion double. e.\tra sized bulbs $ 7.50 Trumpet Major, single Von Sion 6-00 Princeps. Poeticus Ornatus. IJirri Gnuspicuus 5.00 Incomparable Stella, Incomparable 11. pi, Alba Plena Odorata 4.00 Poeticus. Single Sweet-scented Jonquil f 3.0 • Golden Spur, Silver Phoenix. Grandis Maxim us .15.00 TULIPS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE. Most of the varieties here offered are amongthe very bi'st forcine varieties, especially for-Iate or Easter forcing: La Re ue. Raclirl Kuisch. Rosamuudi Huykmau. Hizard Verdict, Cou'eur Ponceau, La Oandeur, Vellow Rose, Lady Grandison. Duke of York, Rose Blanche. (JountJLeicester 5.00 Cottige Maid, Joost van Vondel, Brntni, P:eony Red . . 6.00 TournesoU Red and YpIIow. Gloria Solis, Le Blason, Rosine 7.00 PottebAk^er White, Due van ThoU .Scarlet. Standard Royal Silver 7.50 R 'se Grisdelin. Belle Alliance, Marriat;^ de ma Fille 10.00 Proserpine, Mon Tresor, CoiUeur Cardinal 13.00 Joost van Vondel White, Rose Luisante 20.00 CALLAS. We have a few hundred of these, which can be gotten in fine shape for Easter. Extra sized bulbs. 1^ to lYz inch, in diam., $3.00 per 101 (Worth $5 per 100). Selected bnlba. 1^ to \^i inch, in diam., $4.0J per 100. (Worth $6.00 pi-r 100). Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. igo3. The American Florist. 847 eHflS. F. MEYER B*>.Plai«nin(iT$iKt NtwTtrti tIMUkR. H. P. Rom ■5 S;Nk A NEW * IN THE FIRMAMENT. Chas* F. Meyer, (FORMERLY OF HACEMANN & MEYER.) Wholesale Importer of Bulbs, Plants and Nursery Stock, 19 Barclay Street, NEW YORK. SPECIALTIES: Lilies of the Valley, Bermuda and Japan Lilies, Chinese Lilies, Roman Hyacinths, Narcissus and Dutch Bulbs, Azaleas, Palms and Nursery stock. .\11 nni)i)rt(Ml direct rroin th^^ lii-st, i^r'iwcrs '>r ttieir native i:ouiitrU'.s. mrO' I " I 'C\' "High-Crado Quality i Mv patrons will Hod ni<' IVIV^ 1 1 \J. First, last, and all th« time." f true lo my motto. T recommend my new firm to the kind consideration and patronage of the trade and any orders entrusted to me will be filled with the utmost care and fidelity. In case my representative misses you during the traveling season, write for catalogue with special quotations. Buy the Best at Honest Market Prices. Yours Respectfully, CHAS. F. MEYER. Buyers of AZALEAS # PALMS, Attention! Please note that the celebrated Commercial Nurseries 7(D. D'HAENE CO., ud., Ghent, Belgium, Have appointed me their sole representative in the United States and Canada for the sale of their products in AZALEAS, ARAUCARIAS, PALMS AND MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS. E.Ktensive plantations and new houses have lately been added to the Nurseries and a large stock, unsurpassed in perfection of growth is offered to the trade this season at reasonable prices. The greatest care is devoted to the cultivation of AZALEAS and PALMS, and buyers can rely upon receiving well-grown and shapely plants. FOD ^PDIIMfi HFI IVFDV Growers having room in their greenhouses during the idle summer months, when no artificial heat is required, I UN OriflllU ULLI T LHI s vvill find it to their advantage to import young plants of Palms, Araucarias, Citrus, Ficus, etc., in the spring, as sucii young plants can be had at a low figure and will grow rapidly into money making, fine salable plants for fall. My representative will call upon you during the selling season. If you should unfortunately be missed, write for catalogue. I shall be delighted to receive your order. Your turn to be delighted will come when you receive the goods. CHAS. F. MEYER, 19 Barclay St., NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED ISOS SEEDS LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS The finest in the world. Special prices on application. a few still left. Dutch Hyacinths and Lilium Longiflorum J.M.THOKBURN&CO (Utt of IS John StrcvU 36 CORTLANDT STREET. NEW VOn ; EXTRA CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. ; I List free on iippIicatioD. i i ii FRED. ROEMER. Seed Grower, I I .... OiuMiliiihiir^, Oermany. i To the American Wholesale Seed Trade We shall have pleasure in quoting special low Contract prices for seed of the under- noted varieties, which we ha^^e grown very extensively in Surrey, Essex and Lincolnshire, our principal effort being to produce the very best strains and supply them direct to the Trade at the most moderate prices. Visitors to England are cordially invited to call and inspect our trial grounds and growing crops. PEAS. CABBAGE. The following are carefully saved from English grown varieties and may be relied upon for "Stock seed" or other purposes: First and Best Early, London Market, Selected Nonpareil, Drumhead Varieties, Alaska, Alderman, Autocrat, American ^Vonder, Bountiful, Daisy, Duke of Albany, Duke of York, English Wonder, Gradus, Notts' Excelsior, Sutton's A. I. Sutton's E,>ccelsior, Sharpe's Queen, Stratagem, Sangster's No. I, The Stanley, Veitch's Perfection, William Hurst, William the First, CARROT. Early Market, New Intermediate, Long Surrey, Selected Altrincnam, RUTA BAGA. Long Island, Elephant or Monarch. Scotch Bangholm. Lightning or Earliest of All, Yorkshire Hero, etc. Mangel Wurzel. Colossal Long Red, Colossal Long Yellow, Orange Globe, TURNIP. Yellow Intermediate, Ch impion Yellow Globe, Golden Tankard. BEET. Egyptian Turnip, Exhibition Long Red, Globe Varieties, Improved, etc., etc. Early SnowbaU. Yellow Tankard, Aberdeen Yellow Varieties, etc., etc. Specialists in Giant Market Fancy Pansies "CORONATION STRAIN," $4.00 per ounce, post free. Wholesale Catalogue Mailed free on appli- cation. Special otters made on receipt of quantities required. Ptea'ie tnentton the A nerican FloriU when writing THE SURREY SEED CO., Ltd., REDHILL, ENGLAND. 848 The American Florist. Jan. J, The5 Nursery T^aiDB. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chab. a. Ilsentritz, Pres. ; D. S. Lake, VicB- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Seo'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. Visited Chicago:— C. H. Perkins, of Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y., enroute to California. The end of the year saw extreme cold, as low as 22° above zero, in the Florida orange groves, but good protective work is thought to have averted serious loss. The Federal Inspection Law. The legislative committee of the Ameri- can Association of Nurserymen has resumed the campaign in favor of the national inspection law. The following circular letter has been sent to all nur- serymen by C. L. Watrous, Des Moines, la., chairman of the committee: In oljedieucp tn the unanimous vote of the asso- ciation at Mihvjuikee last .June, the committee on legislation is doinc; its utmost to secure the suc- cess of nur inspection bill (H. R. 10,999). The coramitt e will go to Washington next week to urge action, and needs your aid. ^othing will help so much as a good, strong personal letter to your congressman and one to your senator. Will you attend to this. wTiting atonce and make your appeal as earnest as you can? We ask uniform rules to govern interstate shipments. At present most states have laws, but there is no uniformity. Some are very drastic and dilflcult to comply with : others are imperfect; and some states have no laws at all. The administration of these laws lacks uniformity as much as the laws themselves do, causing complaint and friction. The great fruit growing interests of the country suffer less and business is hampe ed by uncertainty. We need uniform rules of law and uniform rules of administration. These will be secured by the passage of our bill. Please do not fail to meiition the number (10,999) and that we hope to have it without amendments. San Francisco. CHRISTMAS TRADE BREAKS ALL RECORDS. — RETAILERS OBLIGED TO LOCK THEIR DOORS TO FILL ORDERS. — NOTES OF DOINGS OF GROWERS AND OTHERS. Another Christmas has been put behind us and a very good one at that. Orders came in so fast the day before the holiday that several of the retailers were obliged to close their doors in the afternoon to give them a chance to fill their orders. Some had signs up, "no more orders taken," others, "will not open until to-morrow morning." All agree that more business was done than the year previous and especially in greens and pot plants. Of the latter ferns in dishes and baskets easily lead. The growers who were lucky enough to have their crops in time are smiling. Of course, under existing conditions the very best of prices were realized. T. Thompson, of Santa Cruz, has been visiting this city and says that the pros- pects down that way are very good. He is making a specialty of carnations and has five houses devoted to that flower, besides a miscellaneous stock. A good deal of his cut goes to Mr. Navlet, of San Jose, who was also here recently. The Pacific Coast Horticultural Society is to give an entertainment, with dancing and refreshments, the first Saturday in January. Christmas and New Year's yarns will be in order and everybody is expected to be on hand. Sidnej- Clack is all smiles now, for not only have his gold mines in British Columbia turned out a success, but he had the biggest holiday cut of any grower in San Francisco and vicinitv. Charles Mitten, at present foreman for McLellan, in Burlingame, has invested in land across the bay, where he will embark in business with his brother. They will tackle first-class roses. Frank Mills, at present in Menlo Park, is to start in business at Palo Alto. He intends to put up two houses for carna- tions for the San Francisco market. Among the latest arrivals was a fourteen-pound baby boy at Mr. Domato's at Fruitvale. Golden Gate. St. Paul. eventful year closes WITH BIG HOLI- DAY BUSINESS.— CARNATIONS HELD THE LEAD IN EVERY PARTICULAR. — GOOD PRICES. — GREENS TRADE HEAVY. — LOSSES FRO.M FREEZING. The year just closed was an eventful one to florists. Notwithstanding theend of the coal strike was announced several weeks since, coal becomes scarcer as the weather becomes colder, and prices are correspondingly higher. Christmas trade was very good, several reporting it much better than last season. The weather was the only drawback. Stock was fairly abundant and sold at good prices. The most noticeable shortage was in roses. The cold, dark weather kept the cut down to the minimum, while the quality was not first-class. The few that were cut retailed readily at $3 to .$5 per dozen. Liberty and Meteor bringing the latter price. Beauties were quite scarce but sold well. This was a carna- tion Christmas, the divine flower being most abundant, most eagerly sought after and gave the best satisfaction to dealers and customers alike. The best fancy blooms retailed at $2.50 per dozen, Enchantress at $3 and good common stock at $1.50 to $2. Violets were of good quality and sold well, the demand far exceeding the supply. Lily of the valley, Paper Whites and Romans sold well in assorted boxes. There was nothing new or striking in the plant line. Azaleas, cinerarias, cycla- mens and primroses constituted the main stock, with some Lorraine begonias, poinsettias, peppers and oranges thrown in to make up the full complement. There was a good trade in holly and greens of all kinds. Losses from freezing were in some instances very heavy. Nearly all trains were behind time and many flowers shipped in were badly frozen on arrival. The express companies will have to face several damage claims which might never have been presented had they not raised rates. Dr. Schiffraann and famil3' will leave shortly for the Philippines, to obtain another importation of orchids. Felix. New London, Conn. December 29 the gardeners and florists of this city and vicinity formed a club to be known as the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of New London County. Next week we will have a meeting for the purpose of electing officers and drafting by-laws. Coal is a scarce article, with prices for hard coal near $10 per ton and the soft variety not much behind. We have to take about what we can get, sometimes hard, then soft and occasionally both mixed together. H. H. Adrian, Mich.— The Detroit iVt-H-s, of December 25, contained an account of Elmer D. Smith's work with the chrys- anthemum, illustrated with Mr. Smith's portrait and by halftones of his seedlings F. J. Taggart and Convention Hall. ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< Hardy Herbaceous Plants. I Japanese Iris, German Iris and Paeonias, Specialties. \ Golden Glow, Eulalias, Day Lilies, Hardy Sunflowers, Dragon's Head, Cone Flowers, j Boltonias, Sedums and a long list of other valuable kinds in large supply. Please write 4 for lists of varieties and prices; they will probably surprise you. 2 J, T. Lovett, Little Silver, N.J. j ^F^F^P^F ^F^P^F^F ^^^F^P^F ^F^P^P^F ^F^F^P^F ^^^F^^^F ^^^^^F^F ^F^F^F^F ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^F ^F'^f^^^f ^r^^^F^» ^P"^r^^^^ ^ Almost half a century of fair dealinfr has given our products that prominence which merit deserves. We still offer everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, ^ STREET, GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. Catalogue and Trade List free. 49 jcars, Correspondence solicited. 44 greenliousts, 1000 acrfs. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painisville, Ohio. Grimson RAMBLER. .■> to 6 fiH'l, extra heavy plants, i-MM per 100. 4 to 5 reet Slo.tO per lOQ. 3 to 4 feet. $13.C0 per 100. 2!4 to 3 feet, $10.0^ per 100. The Conard & Jones Co., West Brove, Pa. Tree Seeds. Our new descriptive CATALOGUE OF SEEDS of American Conifers, Trees, Shrubs, Palms. Ct'Cti. Herbaceous Plants, etc.. has been mailed to the trade. A postal will bring it to vou. PINEHURST NURSERIbS, Pinehurst, N. C. otto Katzengteln, Mgr. Send to THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free. THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. PANSIES "'sir" Small plants, $4.00 per 1000, by express. Large plants, ready to bloom, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Seed, $1 pkt.; $6 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254, Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. { igo3. The American Florist. 849 New Crop Flower Seeds for Present Sowing. BELLIS. OR DOUBLE DAISY. VAUGHAN'S MtMMOTH MIXED. I '>r si/.' of (luwcr.s, lln'M' lia\r no 'niuil. TrMili' pkt., irii-; I-lfil./.., 41I.V MAMMOTH DAISY WHITE. I'nulo pkt., tUv. I-IIW./. , r.Or. NEW MAMMOTH DAISY PINK. This is n sroiit iniprovi'iiH'ni on "Loiiirli'llow," (Imverd beintr much lar^'er. Tnide pkt., 25c". Trade pkt. Oz. "li>not»llow,".l:iik pink, ij oz. S5i',: . 5 J2.ai "Snowball," .ll.lr. white. \ oz. -lOc; .15 3.6U ■ROWALLIA SoMlosa Malor 25 CENTAUREA Candldlulina (Dusty Mil l.rl. liiiiii^,Td> .'250 1 IHI Gymnocarsa Id ^^ VAIGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL PANSIES. THE WORLD'S BEST. This is a combinntion of as many si'uarati' colors, typus hipndinjis and unique kinas as nan be found in the worUl It has been math' up and sold by us for twelve years; it It the bMt general mixture In exittenco and is most \\idel\ knou n am] p<'|iular. It is used by most tlorisis. It i-ontains<'i'^lit tliffcr- ent strains, the crack selections of noted Pansy specialists, which we purchase every year "especiallv for tliis mixture and which cannot be hutl in any other way We beat the world on Pansios." Price per" o/.., $10; ^ 07.., $i; ^ o/... Jl.rid; trade pkt;, 50c. VAUGHAN'S "GIANT PANSY MIXTURE." Kmbraces. besides all the best shades and colors, live special strains not Ii>ted elsewlicre iu lliis adv. and which can only be bad in this and our Internationa' Pansy. This mixture includes the richest rnds. cop- pers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pink shadings, all the disrin''t color-^ of Trimardpau. the sp'endid Gassier strain with its delicate x.'iiiiiiL's. rri.-.-. l^ n,., $14.0(): o/.. $4.00, % oz..60c. trade pkt ,23c VAUGHAN'S PREMIUM PANSIES MIXED. Kmbrac s all tb- varieties of the Fancy German Sorts. Per LOBrilA "BEDDING QUEEN." The habit of the nlaut is v.t\ 'Iwarf and compact, form i lit; hand some little bushes^ which are entirely covr-reJ with large Mowers of deepest purple, cnntriisting most churm- inglv with the pure white eye. Trade pkt., 25c; 54 oz.. 60c. Trade Pkt. Oz. LOBELIA, Crytlal Palace Cempaota. . . . « . 15 $1 .25 Speclosa, dark ll dwiirf, vigorous ]ilHnts of pyrumidal prnwlli. with vi-ry thick, stout ilower s'alks. Finest in every wav for llorists' use and for pots. We liave testetl this with several of the fancy named strains and (*lwnvs with results favorable to our seed. Pkt.. 10:; !4 oz., 25c; oz., 50c: 2 oz , Tac; H lb., $1.25. STOCKS, Large-Elowering German Ten Weeks. I'ure Wliite. Brilliant Kuse. BriKlit Crim- son. Blood Red. Purple. Light Blue. Canary TYPE OF PANSY IN OUR INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE. Yellow. Price MASTEHPIECE- Ir; '.. o/, , $3,110; oz.. }5..=>0. NEW GIANT CURLED. Pkt., 50c; Ja oz., $1.00. STOCKS -WhltgPerfscfian,"Cui and Coma Again" % oz..45c; $ THUNBERGIA Mixed PYRETHIIUM Golden Faalhar « oz , 15 SALVIA S[)lenil('ns Coin|)acta, Clara Bedman (Bonfire) 25 "Drooping SRil(ai,"one of the best M oz.,50c; .15 VERBENA-Mammoth, Mixed 15 VVliite 15 Kirelly. new brilliant scarlet 25 Pink and Carmine shades 25 Ma/flowar, beat pink 25 Candidissiina. white 15 Defiance, brightest si;arlet 10 Trade Pkt. Oz. $3.00 ..50 .40 2.50 2.00 1.00 1.25 1,75 1.00 1 00 TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER AiVlOLINTINa TO TWO DOLLARS OR OVER. CHICAGO 84-86 Randolph "VAUGHAN'S BEST" MIXTURE OF VERBENAS. This mi.xture contains all that is choice and desirable in Verbenas. We feel perfectly safe in stating: that this mixture of \^erbenas will ei.',lipse everv other strain otTered by ;iny other house. Oz., $2.00; H oz.. 60c; trade Pkt., 25c. NEW YORK. Street. s. VAUQHAN'5 SEED STORE mSJ Fine Grafted Bearing Sizes. Per 100 12 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots $20 00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00 10-12 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 20.00 15-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Kin Kans Lemons Roses rj-f5 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots. 30.00 30.00 Climbing Clolhilde Soupert, strong field-trrown. Crimson Rambler, st?. field-grown A fine variety, sorae- 10.00 7.00 Clematis Apiifoiia Paniculata, but blooms earlier and lasts longer: strong plants from 3-inch pots . . . 8.00 (Not less than 40 of a class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoliata ;,',!fn^{.f '^"^'^^ "^'renooo Strong, 2 vear old, lield-grown $15.00 Strons;, 3 year old. Ileld-prown 20.00 (Better than Cali- fornia Privet.) 18-24 inch, branched 15.00 24-36 inch, branched 20.00 Not less than 400 of a class at these rates. Rubbers, Kentias. Phoenix, Latanias. Pandanus, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs in large quantities. Amoor River Privet (Inc.i WRITE FOR CATALOGUE P. J. BERCKMANS GO. FRUITIAND NURSERIES. Ettablished 1856. AUGUSTA. GA. PUase nu'ntioii thi- A mrt ican Flo* isi zvhen wt UinjF, Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. ixM stock pM^ Breeders 't IJELY on the general health and consti- ^^ tution of parentage for best results. Why docs not the same rule apply to ROSES? We can furnish you rooted cuttings or 2' -'-in. plants, propagated from Roses growing in most perfect state of health and vigor. Place orders now for February and March delivery : Am. Beauty. Brides, Bridesmaids, Gates, Ivory, liberty, Meteor, Lafrance, Pranz Dcegen. HELLER BROS. (South Park Floral Co ) New Castle, Ind. Pansies Worth Raising. Strong plants, $4.00 rer 1000; $2.50 per 600; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU, 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. MURPHY'S WHITE CARNATION. ROOTED CUTTINGS, ?0 per 1(0; $50 per 1000; ? 10 IHT U 00 in 10,000 lots. CUT BLOOMS of carnations in quantity. WM. MURPHY. Phone Main 4411. 130 E. 3rd St.. Cincinnati, Ohio. J. GAMMAGE i SONS, London, Onl , Qonli (or Canada 850 The American Florist. Jan. 3, Providence, R. I. COMPLAINT AT CONDITIONS PREVAILING AROUND TH& HOLIDAYS. — HIGH PRICES A BAR TO BRISK BUSINESS. — VARIOUS NOTES. It would appear as though we are ever to be hampered by dull holiday w^eather. For the past two years the special flower seasons have been marred by inclement weather, and this Christmas was in line, with a continuous run of overcast skies. From the very first of the month things had shaped themselves for a shortage and prices advanced sharply. By Decem- ber 20 it had become impossible to quote carnations for Christmas in any certain quantity, although the price asked was from $2 to $5 for good flowers, which was sometimes in excess of even their retail value. Roses were in regular sup- ply at $6 to $12, some fancy stock bring- ing $1 per dozen, wholesale. Violets were the scarcest flower of all. At retail the trade was forced to demand $1 per dozen for good carnations, $2 to $3 for roses and $2.50 to $3 per hundred for violets. Sword ferns and flowering plants met with a iine call until the temperature dropped and put an end to the plant line. Greens were scarce and in good demand, especially ground pine wreaths, which were a decided shortage. Holly was used more than ever but the florists were not the gainers, most of it being sold by markets. The shipments of the J. A. Budlong Company to Boston were the largest ever leaving the local market. On December 23 they taxed the capacity of a large douljle-teamed produce wagon. They do not cater to this city, sending direct to Boston, where the stock is again handled by their own employes and sold to the trade. One or two florists report better busi- ness than last season, but the rank and file are not slow in expressing dissatisfac- tion with the volume of business. Prices \vere too high to encourage the sale of holiday flowers and public distrust seems stronger each year as the time of high prices approaches. Alexander Miller suftered the loss of his wife and little boy by sudden illness. We sincerely simpathize with him at this time. M. M. Springfield, Mass. HOLIDAY BUSINESS A SURPRISE.— SALES EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS. Christmas trade went beyond our expectations. Owing to the high price of _coal and so forth, flowers being a luxury, we thought the florists would be left out somewhat this Christmas, but from reports sales were good and prices in most cases ruled about the same as last year. Cut flowers were sold out early, storemen not buying too heavily, fearing the demand would be light. In pot plants azaleas took the lead, there being some very fine specimens, ranging in price from $1.50 to $5. The varieties were Deutsche Perle, Mardner, Verva-ne- ana and Apollo, the latter being a fine dark red. Cyclamens, ericas, poinsettias, primroses and Lorraines found ready sale. Boston ferns and rubbers were in good demand but palms moved slowly. A. B. Gloversville, N. Y.— R. E. Loeben has a seedling carnation named Kingsbury, which he believes will have a brilliant future. In color, vigor and size it rivals Lawson but in number of flowers hesaj'S it far outblooms that famous varietv. Chrysanthemums. All the AMERICAN NOVELTIES. The best NEW VARIETIES from England, France and Australia. CARNATIONS The best of the 1903 Novelties. Also GERSNIUMS, CANNAS, VIOLETS, PELARGONILMS, ANEMONES, and many meritorious Hardy Plants. Preliminary List ready now. Descriptive Catalogue in January. Nathan Smith & Son ADRIAN, MICH. Please mention the American Fiortst ivhen writing. New Pink Carnation SUCCESS Most prolific carnation to date. Flowers large, stiff stemmed and well formed. Grown side by side with equal number of Joost, under similar conditions, Success produced nearly 35 per cent more perfect flowers than did Joost, and blooms were much larger. DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULAR ON APPLICATION. Rooted Cuttings. $1 50 per dozen; $2,50 per 25; $8.00 per 100; $70 00 per lOOO. Orders filled in strict rotation. JOHN G. SHOLL, °"'"-'r!fp"°^ ""■ •*• FERNS OUR SPECIALTY. If you are in the raarket for ferns and want the best.' give us a trial order. Owing to the steadily increasing demand for our stock we have added another large range of greenhouses to our estab- lishment and can oflfer the best stock of ferns ever produced in unlimited quantities atcomparativ6Iy low figures. ASSORTED FERNS for jardinieres in fifteen of the lending varieties, good siocky plants, from ii^-inch pots (sample free), at J3.50 per 100; J3U.00 per IDUU. Per 100 Per lOiiO Adiantum cuneatum, 4-incIi plants, 815.00 $140.U0 5-inch plants, 25.00 235.00 500 at lOOO rate. Telephone Call 29 I. ANDERSON & CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N. J. llbMITOES FOR FORCING I Stirling Castle, Best of All, Lorillard. MUSK MELONS, for forcing. I CUCUMBERS, for forcing. I ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE. Waohor )b Rnn Seed Merchants &Grawert nHliUCl Ob UUII) 114 Chamber* St.. New York Mushroom Spawn J^ion FERTILE. PRODUCTIVE. Cnryllch '" bricks, per 100 lbs., $6.60 f. o. b. LllgllOll New York, $7.00 t. o. b. Chicago. Write for prices on quantity. Vaughan*s Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. Giant Pansies $2.50 per Thousand. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. In cool Greenhouse. Cash. DREER'S iM^RELIABLE'Wi Flower Seeds salma Bonfibe Flower Seeds WHICH SHOULD BE STARTED EARLY. All new (1902) crop and of the finest possi- ble quality. Our new Wholesale Price List has been issued; a complete list will be found in same. In case you did not receive a copy notify us. Trade Pkt. Oz. AGERATUM, lilue Perfection, dark % .15 % .50 Cope's Pet, light 15 ALYSSUM Little Gem, very dwarf 10 " Torn Thumb, compact 10 " Sweet, trailine. 10 ASTER Queen of the Market, white, pink, crimson or purple 20 Qiiei-n of thf Market, finest mxd. .15 BEGONIA semperflorens, mixed 25 BROWALLIA speciosa major .50 CENTAUREA candidissima 35 gymnocarpa 15 CINERARIA maritima 10 COBAEA scandens 10 CYCLAMEN persicum giganteum in sepa- rate colors, 75c per 100 seeds; $6.00 per 1,000 seeds. Finest mixed, 60c per 100 seeds; $5.00 per 1.000 seeds. DAHLIA, new single, Twentieth C' ntury. 17c per pkt.; 5 pkts., 75c; 12 pkts., $1.75. DRACAENA indivisa 10 GREVILLEArobusta 15 HELIOTROPE. Lemoines Giant 40 .35 .26 .20 .15 .60 .50 1.50 .35 .30 .30 .30 .40 3.00 .50 1.35 IPOMOEA grandiflora (Moon flower) 15 LOBELIA 11 ystal Palace Compacta ... .30 PETUNIA. Ureer's Superb Double B'ringed the finest strain of double petunia in tlie whole world. 500 seeds 7.5c; 1,000 seeds $1.50 PETUNIA, IJreer's Superb Single Fringed .50 PYRETHRUM aureum (Golden Feather).. .10 .25 SALVIA splendens (scarlet sage) 25 1.00 Bonfire, dwf. compact .40 2.35 SMILAX per pound. $3.,50, .10 .30 SOLANUM capsicastfum (.lerusalem cherry) .10 .30 STOCKS, large "flowering 10 week, sepa- rate colors 40 3.25 STOCKS, large flowering 10 week, finest mixed 30 3.00 VERBENA, Dreer's Mammoth, separate colors 30 1.50 Dreer's Mammoth, finest mixed 35 100 VINCA rosea, alba .and alba pura 15 .50 mixed 15 .40 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. igo3. The a me r i ca n Fl c ) a' / 6" z: 851 All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Pcric, Vervaencana, Simon Mardncr, Mme. A Van dcr Cruysscn, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS. FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12- inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 14 to 16- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowns, bushy plants $12 00 per doz. 18 to 20- inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 per doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. ^Ve can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Cruysscn. ]bosto:n: im&rjjvs. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 2!4-inch pots $5.00 per 100 I 6-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3- inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 25.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz. 14 Barclay Street. NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolpti Street. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. KENNICOTT BROS. CO Wholesale Florists^ 40-42-44 Randolph St. ....CHICAGO. Order Direct From Headquarters. ,A No. 1 DAGGER and FANCY FERN. $1.60 per 1000. Dis- count on large orders. A No. I BRONZE and GREEN GALAX, $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots. LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full, 5c and 6c per yd. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, selected stock, $4.00 and $7.00 per case. GREEN AND SPHAGNUM MOSS, $100 per bbl. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, $1.00 per 100. We guarantee all our stock to be first-class. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our personal and prompt attention. "We can fill orders in any quantity on short notice. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 32-34-36 Court Sq., Boston, IMass. L. D. Telephone 2618 Main. Please mention the A merican Plorist when ivriting. Lily of the Valley From Cold Storage SI 5.00 per 1000; case ol 2,500, $35.00; per 100, $1.75. FINEST CUT VALLEY always on hand in large quantities. 1400-14 tllW. Madison St., CHICAGO. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMiLAX (Where Quality is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, Catdwolt Th0 Woodsman Co., Evergroen, AJa. or their au'outs: 1^. J. Kreshovr. New York; J. B. Doiimud, Chiriiizo; H. Itaversdorfer & Co., Philad.'lphiii: W. "F. Kastinji, Buffalo; J. M. McCulloutih's Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio; Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. Please mention the American Florist when writing. WIETOR BROS. Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, 51 Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO. WITH one of the largest ranges of glass io the world devoted exclusively to cut flowers, we produce tirst grade stock in such large quantities that we can fill orders at all times. BEAITIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS. Our stock was never f.ner than at present. Beauty is our specia'ty, of which we grow 60.000 plants, 60,000 Brides, Maids and Meteors; including Liberty- La France and Ivcy of choicest quality, 160,000 Car- nation Plants on binches, all best sorts. Buy of the grower and get fresh stock at lowest market rates. CURRENT PRICES. Subject to I'll inge without notice. AMERICAN BEAUTY Per Doz. Extra long stem J8.00 3tl-inch stem. 6.00 24-inch stem .i.OO 20-incli stem . 4.00 1.7-inch stem. 2.00 12-inch stem. l..iO 8-inch stem . 1.00 Per 100 Bride % 6.0) to $10.09 Bridesmaid e.oJto 10.00 Meteor ej.OOto lO.fO Golden Gate B.OOto 10.00 Perle 6.00 to 8 00 Ivory 8.t0to 10.00 Liberty 8.00 to 12.00 Carnations, extra fancj 4.00 faucv 3.00 UOod 2.00 All other stock at lowest I market rates. Please mention the Ayne> icati Florist zi/it-tt ziniing. LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY TOMATO. Prof. W. J. Green, of the Ohio Experi- ment Station says: "I am fully satisfied that Lirinsrston's Heanty Tomato is the most profitable variety of all for jirowint; under glass." Prof. W. B. Alwood, of the Virginia Experiment Station says: ■'Your lioauty Tomato was superb, and as usual. LJave us raa^'nillcent fruit. We are using it now (.'xclusively for winter forcing." OUR OWN CHOICEST SELECTED SEED. Pkt.lOc: Ounce 26c.; 4 Ounces 7Sc. Descriptive Catalo^'ue. also Florists' and Market Gardeners' Wholesale List free on appHcattOD. Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, 0. mention the American Florist when writing. 852 The American Florist. Jan. 3, Toronto. HOLIDAY TRADE MAKES AN ADMIRABLE RECORD. — BEST PERIOD EVER EXPERI- ENCED BY LOCAL DEALERS. — GOOD STOCK AXD MUCH BUSINESS. Christmas in this city will long be remembered. There was only a few degrees of frost, which greatly iacili- tated the handling of stock, and busi- ness on the aggregate was about twenty per cent in advance of last year. As was expected, Beauties held the first call in cut flowers, prices were well advanced, and only about half enough to fill orders. Meteors were next sought after. Stems and color were good, but the buds were small. The large cjuantity of Brides and Bridesmaids relieved the market in roses. Carnations were also very good and plentiful. Lawson, Prosperity and the fancies found ready sale at $2 and $3 per dozen retail, other varieties at $1.50 per dozen and second grade at $1. A few Harrisii brought $5 per dozen. Violets were not as plentiful as a year ago and cleared at $5 and $6 per hundred at retail. In plants azaleas of the larger sizes met with ready sale, and the market was cleared oi these. Well grown cyclamens, ericas, fern pans, mixed baskets and medium-sized palms all found ready sale, but Begonia Gloire de Lorraine was not wanted, as the price seems too high for the Canadian buyers. At Tidy's there was a very pretty window of immortelle bells. His large conservator}' in the back of the store was very tastily arranged. This proves quite an advantage to him in the busy season, as it gives him plenty of space in which to handle his orders. The Steele Briggs Company had some very well grown lilacs which met with ready sale. Orchids and violets were the principal part of Manton Brothers' cut. At Grainger's new store he was more than satisfied with business. On Christ- mas morning not a rose nor a flowering plant was left in the place. Having doubled his space W. Hill did a very large business in both plants and flowers. Violets were the scarce article with him. Simmons had amixed vrindo w of plants and holly wreaths tied with streamers of ribbon, lettered with Christmas greet- ings. Jay & Son, with their new refrigerator and improved greenhouses in the back of the store, did a rushing business. Thomas Plumb and W. J. Lawrence both report a decided increase. Dunlop and the Dale Estate each sent in large cuts of good stock. H. G. D. Washingfton. CHRISTMAS BUSINESS FAIRLY SATISFACTORY — A PLANTSMAN WEDS. Christmas trade was fairly good. The market was well stocked with green and in good demand. Plants sold very well. On cut flowers in general the demand was as good as the suppl)'. Late Christ- mas eve it started to snow and in the morning we had about an inch of snow, which made an ideal Christmas. A number of the retail florists were much inconvenienced by their violets coming in about twelve hours late. Edward Frye, one of A. Gude & Brother' splantsmen, was married Decem- ber 29 to Miss E. Winona Milstead. Willie Clark is about again after a relapse with typhoid fever. P. G. CARNATIONS Well Rooted Cuttings Now Ready. PINK. Lawson f.2.00 Enchantress. 12.00 Guardian Angel 1.25 Dorothy 1.25 Joost 1.25 Genevieve Lord 1.25 Nelson 4.00 Cressbrook 4.00 Triumph 1.25 Marquis 1.25 Higinbotham 5.00 Morning Glory 2.00 Per 100 Per 1C00 $15.00 100.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 30.00 30.00 10.00 10.00 40.00 15.00 VARIEGATED. Per 100 PerlOOO Bradt $2.00 $15.00 Prosperity 2.00 15.00 Gaiety 2.00 15.OO Arnuzindy 1.25 10.00 RED. PerlOOPerlCOO Estelle $4.00 $30.00 Adonis 14.00 120.00 Harlowarden 12.00 100.00 Crane 2.00 15.OO America 1.25 10.00 Palmer 4.00 30.00 Roosevelt 125 10.00 Mrs. L. Ine 1.25 10.00 Chicago (Red Bradt) 2.00 15.OO WHITE. Per 100 Per lOCO Flora Hill $1.25 $10.00 Queen Louise 2.00 15.OO Peru. 1.25 10.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 Murphy's White 6.00 50.00 Norway 1.25 10.00 Bon Homme Richard 1.25 10.00 HoosierMaid 1.25 10.00 All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory It Is to be returned Immediately when money will be refunded. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., .CHICAGO. Rooted Carnation Cuttings Per 100 Per 1000 Alba, white $4.00 $35.00 Golden Beauty, yellow 4.00 35.00 Cressbrook, white 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Higinbotham, light pink... 4.00 35.00 J. H. Manley, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Viola Allen, variejated 4.00 35.00 Gaiety, fine variegated 4.00 35.00 Harry Fenn, crimson 4.00 35.00 Apollo, scarlet 4.00 35.00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 4.50 40.00 Mrs. Joost, pink 1.00 10.00 lVOA?V HfKA.D^^. Per 100 Per 1000 Chicot, white $3.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 2.50 Prosperity, \vhite— splashed pink 2.50 Norway, white 2.0O Lawson, pink. 2.00 Morning Glory, shell pink 2.00 Queen Louise, white 2.00 Crane, scarlet 1.00 Mermaid, salmon, fine. , 1.00 Armazindy, variegated 1.00 Eldorado, yellow 1.00 $25.00 20.00 20.00 15.00 16.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 lO.Oj 10.0 UNROOTED CUTTINGS AT HALF ABOVE PRICES. TERMS CASH. "We prepay e-xpress charges. If plants are not satisfactory, on arrival, return at once and we will pay return charges and refund your money. Our cuttings are grown OUT DOORS and rooted WITHOUT HEAT and are therefore strong and hardy and free from disease. SEND US ONE DOLLAR and we will mail you SAMPLES at HUN- DRED RATES. Orders booked for future delivery. «■ ■ tf>||l|ipc^ Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, mixed, $3.00 per 1000. rtlL LnftKUCS Marie Louise Violets, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOOO. PREPAID. LOOIVIIS FLORAL CO., Loomis, Cal. GLADIOLI OUR MOTTO: QUALITY FIRST. We have, however, a sufficent quantity to supply all demands. Send for Catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE, **IVleadowvale Farm,** Long Distance 'Phone 9x. Berlin, N. Y. Cnlted states Grower and Representative of GRUFF'S HTBRIDS. FINE, COOL GROWN FERNS ONE CENT. Pleris Tremuhi, V. Hastata; Onychium, GjTnnogramraa, Lyt^odium, Polypodium, Adiantura, P. Sulcata, Selaginellas, Nephrolepis, etc. Transplanted singly in cool frames, good stock and liberal count. Mail orders our apeeialtv. $1.35 per 100, postpaid. Per 1000, $10.00. OUARK A L^BY, THUNDBRBOLT FERNERIES, SAVANNAH, QA. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma, N. G. Please mention the A merican Florist when uititing. GALAX LEAVES - Leucothoe Sprays. J. G. LOYEN, MONTEZIIVIA, N. C. Please mention the American Florist when writing. igo3. The American Florist. 853 ROOTED CUTTINGS RosesANDCarnations* Our Cuttings are all selected for strength and health. There is no finer stock grown. The roses are all from gi'afted stock, except the Perles and Meteors. ROSES KAISERINS per JOO $2.50 PERLES " 2,50 BRIDES " 1.50 BRIDESMAIDS per 100 $150 METEORS " 1.50 GOLDEN GATES " 1.50 CARNATIONS White. Per 100 WHITE CLOUD J.50 FLORA HILL J.50 GOV. WOLCOTT 5 00 WHITE BRA.DT J2.00 NORWAY 2.0 1 LILLIAN POND 10.00 Red. CRANE 2.00 AMERICA 1.50 ADONIS H.OO Pink. Per JOO LAWSON $ 2 00 MARQUIS J.50 CRESSBROOK '. 4.00 FLORIANA 1,00 E^4CHANTRESS J2.00 Striped. GAIETY 4.00 PROSPERITY 3.00 Maroon, MACEO J.50 ROOSEVELT 2,00 No order for less than 50 of one variety filled at these prices. We will have a very fine stock of grafted Brides and Bridesmaids, ready April 1st, at $10.00 per 100. All cuttings and plants shipped from Hinsdale. BASSETT & WASHBIRN, Store, 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Greenhouses, Hinsdale, III. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. ETHEL CROCKER $10.00 per 1000 DOROTHY, NELSON, CRESSBROOK, ENQUIRER, QUEEN LOUISE, ALBA, LORNA, HER MAJESTY, APOLLO, ESTELLE, ADONIS, MORNING GLORY, GAIETY, MRS. HIGINBOTHAM, PROSPERITY, ROOSEVELT. Let me estimate on your orders, and please state how many of each variet/ will be wanted and when they are to be delivered. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Miss Louise The Longest Stemmed and Most Fragrant Carnation In Existence Stems measure from 3 feet 6 inches to 4 fpet. Flowers are of a beautilul pink shade, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 3 to V/% INCHES. Continuous bloomer when once slurted and ciilyx never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Price8--82 per 12; 810 per 100; $75 per 1000; »50a Der 10,000. Orders booked for FEBRUARY delivery from now on. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. Carnation Cuttings Wi" ar'> now booking orders for rooted cuttings. List of varieties and prices sent on application. The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I. Faber Carnation Cuttings NOW READY. WE can ship at oncc wclI-roDtedlcuttings of the following: varie- ties, free from disease and first-class in every respect. NONE BETTER and seldom equaled. i ] ~ i WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS :AND CATALOGUE. Mrs. Ttios. W. Lawson Gov. Wolcott E. A. Nelson Estelle While Cloud Mrs. Potter Palmer Gaiety, Viola Allen Adonis, Lillian Pond President IMcKinley Golden Beauty Apollo Mornlna Glory QuefH Louise Stella Lorna J. H. IManley Joost, Enquirer Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt Gov. Roosevelt Harry Eenn Dorothy Whitney Prosperity Guardian Angel Mrs. Higlnbotham Dorothy Marquis, Cressbrook Crane, Tiger _ t J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILLINOIS. J'U-aie mrnti07t Hie A me* ican i-'lonst zi/wn w* if trig. ..CARNATIONS The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1908. All the Standard Varieties. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. QEO. HANCOCK &. SON. GRAND IHAVEN. MICH. ALWAYS A WINNER. Gov. Wolcott Carnation Per 100 Per 1000 3000 stock plants in perfectcoDditiuD $5.00 W500 BOSTON MARKET, white 5.00 40.00 LAWSON 4.00 30.00 Henry A. Stevens Co.. East St.. Dedliam. Mass. 854 The American Florist. Jan. 3, Lowell, Mass. VOLUME OF CHKISTMAS TRADE ESTAB- LISHES A NEW HIGH WATER MARK. — BIG BUSINESS IN GREENS. — ROSES THE ONLY SHORTAGE. Without a doubt the business done at Christmas was the heaviest ever known for a holiday. The trade was phenom- enal when one considers the high prices that now prevail for the necessities of life. The fun started the week before Christmas, with anything but suitable weather, it being very cold, which neces- sitated extra help to wrap up plants, and then a good many were frozen. There was a tremendous supply of greens of all kinds offered this year, and most of it was not up to the mark, but nevertheless it all sold and more could have been dis- posed of. The supply of cut flowers, except roses, was enough to meet the demands, and the prices that were asked were given without any kicking on the part of cus- tomers. Carnations were as popular as ever, especially the red varieties, which were quickly sold at prices that far exceeded those of last year. Fairmaid sold for $15 per hundred. Violets were scarce and the prices realized were good. Some very fine valley was offered, but the demand was very poor. One thing that was very noticeable was the way the storemen fixed up their establishments. Never did the stores present a prettier appearance. The stores were all well filled with both foliage and flowering plants. We are all very sorry to hear that our friend, Clarence Additon, formerly of Lowell, but now with Mrs. Rogers, in Boston, is very ill. E. N. Pierce, of Waverley, sent in some white chrysanthemums, but they looked out of place among so many bright flowers. In summing up the old year, which had its ups and downs, we find it was not so bad after all. There was good plant trade all along the line, Lorraine begonias being most popular. A. M. Troy, N. Y. — Fire caused a damage of about $700 in the greenhouse of J. V. Robbins on the evening of December IS. Lenox, Mass. — The Lenox Horticul- tural Society has elected A. H. Wingett as its president for the coming year. Arrangements are being made to hold the annual ball on January 27. Dubuque, Ia. — On the morning of December 26 fire in one of W. A. Har- kett's boiler rooms did some damage to the building and to the stock in two adjoining greenhouses, but the boilers were kept running as usual. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Per 100 Per looo CRESSBROOK $5-00 $40.00 CHALLENGER 5.00 40.00 FAIR MAID 6.00 50.00 500 it 1000 rates. Other varieties, prices on application. C. Warburton, '"'■ik^^''^ please tneniion the A merican JFlorisi when wriiing. FAROIHAR'S COLIMBIAN PRIZE CYCLAMEN Is the choicest strain in the United States: FARQUHAR'S GIANT CRIMSON. FARQUHAR'S GIANT PINK. FARQUHAR'S GIANT WHITE. 100 seeds $1.25; JOOO seeds, $10.00. Cash with order. R. & J. TARQUHAR & CO. 6 & 7 So. Market Street, BOSTON. CklnU ALITDCOO '''"^ ^^^^ MEDAL WINNER, having defeated all comers tllllllAllllltuu ^^ Madison Square Garden and at Kansas City, now Having ordered a large quantity, I am still in a position to book orders for February delivery. Don't delay if you want any. MR^ F A NFI ^ON Has proved all we claimed for it — being free and continuous and mno. t. Hi I1LL0UI1 ahead of its rivals in pink. Cuttings guaranteed to be absolutely strong and healthy. January and February delivery. PRICE, $6 PER 100; $50 PER 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. (6th St., Philadelphia, Pa, The Best White Xli a £\m i a An Carnation to Date ■ "t5 ^Ut>t>Il Reaches highest standard in size, form, calyx, stem, productiveness and keeping quality, A sure winner where ever shown. Price per 100. $10.00; 250, $22.50; 500, $37.50; 1000, $75.00. Little South Floral Co., So. Natiok, Mass. S. J . Goddard, Framingham, Mass. LILLIAN PONDffi- Unlike most fancies it is free and continuous. Starts in to bloom early, sending out large flowers on long stems. It is a strictly fancy flower at all times and commands top notch prices. Order at once and you will not regret it. PRICES— 12, $1.50; 25, $3.00; 50, $5.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 500, $37.50; 1000. $75.00. Orders booked " ~~ ~ ^ "" ~ now for February delivery. S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. 1. Chicago Carnation Co. Joliet, Illinois. Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock. ..»» PANSIES Roemar's Superb Prize Panslet. STRONG, FINE STOCKY PLANTS, Mixed colors, bv mail, 75 cents per 100; $3-00 per 1000; per 10,000. J36.00. Large transplanted plants, in bud and bloom, 11.35 per 100: $10.00 per 1000. CASH WITH ORDER. PETER BROWN, Lancaster, Pa. igoj. The American Florist. 855 Dreer's Summer Flowering Bulbs 1 da 't'J^ ^■B£G0N|ASJ^^H H ^3^^l TLBEROIS ROOTED BEGONIAS.— Single Elowered. White, Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White and Yellow, 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; $26 per 1000. Choicest singles in mixture, 35c per doz.; $2.60 per 100; $22.00 per 1000. TIBEROIS ROOTED BEGONIAS. Double Flowering. Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 66c per do/. ; $5 per 100; $40 per 1000. Choicest doubles in mixture, 50c per do/.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. NEW FRILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. A grand new variety fringed like a single Petunia, choicest mixture, 26c each; $2.60 per doz.; $20 per 100. BEDDING TIBEROUS BEGONIA, DUKE ZEPPELIN. This is the intensely bright scarlet, small double flowered that attracted so much attention at the Pan-American Exhibition. Fine strong; bulbs, 20c each; $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA. A choice selected strain, strong, well matured bulbs, Red, White and Blue in sep- arate colors or in choicest mixture, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS. A choice collection of 25 varieties, $1.25 per doz. ; $10 per 100. Choice Mixed Varie- ties, $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. TIGRIDIAS. ConchiHora, Grandiflora Alba, Pavonia Grandiflora, 30c per doz.; $2 per 100; $15 per 1000, MONTBRETIAS. Six choice varieties, 26c per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. HE\RY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Carnation Gov. Lowndes. Color, pure white. Size, 3 to 3^2 inches in diam- eter. Cal)X, spreading at the top, making it prac- tically non-bursting. Form, the lower or guard petals stand out straight, retaining the full size of bloom. Petals slightly serrated, and beauti- fully arranged, formmg a full, rounded center. Odor, is very sweet and particularly pleasing. Stem, 19 inches to 2'i feet during the season, and always strong enough to carry the large flov/er erect. Habit, strong ard vigorous; thrives well and grov/s rapidly. Transplants readily and comes into bloom early, and is not a cropper. It wtU stand closer planting than most varieties. Prcfuciiveness. extremely free flowering. More productive than anv other large v/hite. A profit- able and high grade commercial variety. Price. $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 50 at 100 rate; 500 at 1000 rate. H WEBER <& SONS,OAKLAND,MD. please mention the Americiti Fio^rst ~^'hfti -jjyiting. Pansy Plants. Per 100 Largeflowering $2.50 per 1O0O, $ .50 CHINESE PKIMROSES 1.50 AbP. SPRENGEHI, 2'4-i'Ch pots 2.00 GERANIUMS. 10 vareties 2-mch pots 2.50 VI^CA VINES, variegated, 3-inch pots 4 00 CANMA BULBS, 10 »ari-tiei. dry 3 00 100 CINERARIAS, 3-inch pots 6.00 CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM. Delaware. 0. Please rnrntioti the Amen'can Florist when writing. THE NEW FERN Anna Foster Unqiialihed suocpss. Quick seller. A'erv proliGc, at 2>4-in. $tO: a-in. 83'; 4-iu. $a5: 5-in. *50 per 10.1. Larser plants, prices on application. KENTIA PALMS. If^O. $75 and .$100 per UO, RUBBERS, 'i-in. pots. 18 inches hish. $4 per dnx. L. H. FOSTER, 4S King Strett, Dorchester, Mast. Please mention the Amemtin Fiorist nhemiTitinM GARDENINO This is the paper to rpcorameud t*i your customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs S2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to florists who take subscriptious. THE GARDENING CO. ^S/oTm.^S'.s.A. CARNATIONS. 350,000 Well Rooted Cuttings NOW READY. J)oz. 100 1000 Gov. Wolcott, white $.60 |4,00 135.00 Alba, white 60 4.00 3.5.00 Golden Beauty, yellow 6) 4.00 35 00 Violania, varietiated, very nice 1.25 9.00 7.i.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet 60 4.00 ?5.00 Mrs. lliginbotham. light pinlc,. .60 4 00 35.00 J. H. Manlev, scarlet 60 4.00 aS.OO Viola Allen," variegated 60 400 35.00 Gaiety, flne variegated 60 4.10 35.00 Harrv Fenn, crimson 60 4.00 a5 00 Apollo, scarlet 60 4.00 35 00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 65 4.50 40.00 Stella, Dorner's variegated 60 4.00 35.00 Corbett, salmon 40 3.00 2.5.00 Dorothy, pink 40 1.50 lO.l 0 Chicot,' white 50 3.00 25.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 35 3.00 15.i'U Prosperity, white sijlashed pink .35 2.50 20.00 Doz. Norway, white 8.30 Lorna, white 30 ,30 30 .30 .30 30 .15 15 15 Gold Nugget, yellow Lawson.pink Hon H. Richard, white Egypt, maroon Q.ueen Louise, white Crane, scarlet Genevieve Lord, light pink Evanston. red , Tidal Wave, pink 15 .Joost, pink 15 Mermaid, salmon, flne 15 Portia, scarlet 15 Wm Scott pink 15 Argyle, pink 15 Eldorado, yello\v 15 Gen. Maceo. maroon 15 lOO $1 00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 l.CO 1.00 1.1 0 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 00 1.00 1000 tio.oo 10.00 15.00 1.5.00 1.5.00 10,00 15.00 10.00 S.OO 8.00 8.00 10.00 7.00 10.00 T.OO 10.00 7.00 10.00 Write for prices on large quantities, 6 at 12 Rates; 25 at 100 Rates; 250 at 1,000 Rates. Terms Spot Gash, prepaid to your city at above prices. All rooted cuttings sold under express condition that if not satisfactory on arrival, return immediately, when m:ney will hi refunded. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., Loomis, California. Orchids! j^ Just arrived in perfect condition, LAELIA ELEGANS and Cattleya Intermedia. \Vrite for particulars. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Imporiers. Carnations Cannas ROOTED CITTINGS. ALL THE IE4DING VARItTIES. Write for prices, which arc right. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. i ELECTROS... 4> for Catalogue Purposes. WE have & large assortmeDt of strictly blgb-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 will submit jroofa of the illustrations in stock Price for cash only 16 cent* per iquar« Inch. THE AMERICAN FLORIST CO.. 324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. 856 The a mer i ca n Fl o rist. Jan. J. Omaha. TRADE GOOD. — PRICES SATISFACTORY. — LARGE PLANT SALES. — COLD WAVE MAKES DELIVERY DIFFICULT. — NEW SEED STORE. — NOTES. Christmas trade has been good, fifteen per cent better than last year. Tea roses were not up in quality and Beau- ties and violets were very scarce. Car- nations were good and plentiful. Bulb- ous flowers, such as Romans, went slow at 60 cents per dozen. Prices were good. Potted plants sold better than ever, especially azaleas, of which there was a good supply. Cinerarias and cj'clamens brought good prices. Holly and wreaths sold well, but the market was badly overstocked and holly could be bought at any price from the commission houses. We had splendid weather until the day before Christmas, when the temperature fell from 17° above zero to 10° below, which made it very hard to deliver plants and hurt the plant trade to some extent. We have a new seed store located at Sixteenth and Howard streets, by the name of Hullry & Company. Mr. HuUry has been with the Nebraska Seed Com- pany for the last four years. Mr. Norlander, late with L.Henderson, has opened a flower store on South Six- teenth street and reports good business. He will erect three greenhouses as soon as he can get the material. Steam coal is very hard to get and consequently the price went up. Grippe. Buffalo. CHRIST.MAS BUSINESS VERY SATISFACTORY. —ALL STOCK WELL CLEANED UP.— NEW STORE. With cool, fair weather the three days preceding Christmas, trade was at least twenty- five per cent better than last year. The sale of holly, pine, laurel and other greens seemed equal to other years although opposition is greater. Roses and carnations found ready sale at fine prices. Violets were held at $4- and $5 per hundred, and not as good quality as in other years, but sold well. Bulbous stock sold at $1.50 per bunch of twenty- five and was in great demand. The sale of poinsettias was also good. Window decorations of poinsettias and red bells of immortelles helped the sales wonder- fully. Poinsettias in pans, primroses, azaleas and baskets trimmed with rib- bons and bells, with an assortment of ferns, sold well at $5. Palmer, Rebstock, Anderson, Zimmerman and Keitsch all say trade was good. Neubeck, New- lands, Christensen and Scott, who sell at their greenhouses, were about sold out. There is to be a new flower store up- town, so they say, opened by New York- ers. Bison. Mum Stock Plants Robinson, Merry Xrnas, Wanumaker, Monrovia, liassett, Lincoln, "Whilldin, Murdock, Kalb. Bon- naffon, Childs, Ilallidav, Appleton, Sunderbruch. Perrin, Pacific, 84.00 per 100. Eaton and Chadwlck, $6.00 per 100. JOHN BROD. 349 W. North Ave.. CHICAGO. We have in 2x2W-inch pots the following vari- eties of Roses; 3,000 Maids, 2,000 Kaiserins, 9,000 Perles, 400 Golden Gates, 2,500 La France, 3S0 Pres. Carnots, 260 C. Soupert, 4,000 Ivory, 1,000 Woottons. Get your order in early for shipment. WRITEGEO.A. KUHL.PEKINJLL. YELLOW EATON GOOD JUDGES pronounce it the most valuable commercial Chrysanthemum to be introduced in the spring of 1903. Its color capti- vates everybody and it has all the other good qualities of Timothy Eaton, without the coarseness sometimes attributed to that variety. 55.00 per doz,; $30 per 100. Delivery of young stock, March 1, t9o3. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, Zimm^r^l ROOTED Rose Cuttings Per 100 Per 1000 BRIDESMAID $1.50 $12.50 BRIDE 1.50 12.50 PERLE 1.50 12.50 GOLDEN GATE 1.50 12.50 HELEN GOULD 2.50 20.00 OLIVER AMES 2.50 20.00 George Reinberg, 5t Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^^V'fa^!r,«etH. Bentley, 35c each; $3.00 per doz. C. Hoist, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Honesty. 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Prosperity, 25c each; 62.00 per doz. Providence, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. T. Eaton, Appleton, Maud Dean, Childs, Mrs. Chamberlain, Liberty, Chadwick, Orizaba, Lady Roberts, Golden Wedding, Golden Beauty, Bruant, $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Mrs. E. D. Smith, White Bonnaffon, R. H. Pearson, Bergmann, Willowbrook, Ivory, Octo- ber Sunshine, Merry Monarch, The Queen, Mrs. J. Jones, Bonnaffon, Lucie Faure, Niveus, Eclipse, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 6 plants of one variety at doz. rate; 25 at 100 rate. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MD. Please mention (he American Fto) j\\t when 7vriting. White MADIAII CARNATION ihaiiiaii Just, as good to ship as it is to keep at home. Rooted cuttings, $5.50 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Delivery after Jan. 15. Pips of DORA, any time, $2.00 per ICO. Cash with Order. ISAAC A. PASSMORE, West Chester, Pa. Pansy Plants. MIME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, large plants that will bloom soon at 50c per 100; $3.50 per 1000; 3,000 for $10.00. J. C. SCHMIDT, BRISTOL, PA. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, ^-- OLEAN. N. Y. Please mention the A merican Florist when tvriting. NEW FANCY CARNATION "TIGER." Color, orange, striped pink, effect of Sunrise rose. Size, 2i4-3^^-inch, stem 2-3 feet, straight as a wire. Habit, every shoot going to flower at once, dark green foliage; no supports necessary. Calyx, extra strong, seldom splits. Flower, type of Mayor Pingree. Notes, it is an early, continuous and free bloomer. Shown and won prizes at Kansas City, New York and Baltimore this fall. Be your own judge. Sample V^ doz. for 50c prepaid. The 50c you can deduct from your first order. 13 for $1 50; $10 00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rate, 350 at 1000 rate. 10,0 0 ready Jan. 1st. J. D.THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliat, III., Wostarn Agonts. HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro. Pa. GERANIIMS JSgs 100 1000 HETERANTHE f Big ] $1.2S $10.00 BUCHNER ; lot I 1.25 10.00 VIAUD I now I 2.00 16.00 CASTELLANE . [ ready J 2.00 IS.OO PtRKlNS 2.00 16.00 POITEVINE 200 16.00 LANDRY 2.00 16.00 RICCARD 2.00 16.00 S. A. NUTT 1.26 10.00 ACTEON, LA FAVORITE, LA PILOT, BON- NOT AND CASTRIS, $1.60 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings °L""be''tugf!rrt less tliiLu market price during January, for w;iut of room. All healthy plants. Please send for price list Michael Winandy, 406 Devon Ave , CHICAGO. IvOOBC I VIOIETS C'ararbi'll, rooted. .11.00 per 100 Swarilev, " 1.25 per 100 MUMS— Polly Rose and Glory of tlie I*a(:ific. rooted. .. 1.25 per 100 S. SPLENDENS, from seed bed 50 per lOU £:^^'J'he above bv mail, postpaid. CANNAS— Alsaee, K'Vauglian, Berat 1.50 per 100 C. Hc-ndernon . I 00 per 100 Princess of Wales Violers. IVint'h 2.50 per lUO All good. A. B. CAMPBELL, Coebranvilli. Pa. BEGONIA 6L0IREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, (15.00 per 100; tl40.00 per 1000. Wyndmoor. near Chestnut Hill, Pa. Edwin Lonsdale, ftease mention the A merican Florist when writing. /po?. The American Florist. 857 Pre-lnvenlory Sale. CASH WITH ORDER. I Wheat Sheaves. A iioV,.' jmu' ■ B ™,.'V-.'as C,|,',/,.»3ioD ,?,■.'/. iJli i-li uric; PvraC I PAVOC PRtPARtO. Ist qiKililv. lO lo -24 im-h. pit do?... II JS: VjIjOo LCOrt/Of |„.[- 100, $1(1; -24 to 4H in.-li per do/., JS.ii; per UK), JIS. Tvrac lpav»C PRIPARID. -Jnd qunlitv. lU to 24 iiu-li. do/.,$l. UU; per VjvOo LCQTCOf ifHi, j.v,o(i; 24 to At iuL'li, do/., Jl.."*; per UKi, $12. Pv'rac U/r«athe PRLPARtD. 1.5 in. T.Sccn.: 18in. (l.Utlcn.: 'itlin. $1.2.=^ ItJliOS TTICOlllSt ,.;,.; 22 in. tl.ljOra.; 24 in. $1.75 ea.; 30 in. J2.(K). Best florists' Ribbons, '?,'j^;^" _ii _ii ji ji ^ Wc inventory our stock on Feb. Jst and during January, to reduce stock on hand, we offer remarkable bar- gains in all supplies. ul^'For iiRlers reachinj; us prior to Jati. 15 we orTer the following: Prices quoted subject to goods remaining unsold on receipt of order. CnhAnnilm MnCC f"'"'' ^'"''k. per l«ili> 'Xk: 5 bnks H.SO: 10 tales so opiiayiiuiii inu59( $7.50; 20 i.aii-s, jir.so. Rahv Dihhnnc *LL colors. S yard spools, iwr spool 40f; 5 hdooIh DdUy KlUUUIId, $1.7.^; 11) ..pnnis Vi.^y fhlffnn '^ OREtN, PINK. WHITt and UVCNDCR. about Xi yards to tho Iralt, VIIIIIUII; I „,, piryil. (■«■; I'l in. per yd. 8i;; 1.? in. per yd. i*--. All I'.olers, per roll, 23c; per dozen (W tither Sdtin or laffetd. All \ Uolt. ■itlors ;it above 95e SI. 10 $1.20$l.50$1.7.5 $2.00 pri<*es. Crape Paper, IT,!,'/?: r"'- Crape Paper, plain. XW colors, per dozen, 1ht:\ per 100 rolls, »5.!)0. P;imnaC PllimPC Ist qn.tllty, larec plnmes, wliit.-. per 100, J2.50; per I aili|ia9 ■ lUIIIC^O, dozen, 40e.: eolored, pcT 100, $5.00; per dozen, ?()<■ . Cape riOWerS, all colors, ivr |.nuTi,l. $1.2.-,; 10 p,,unds, $11.00, other goods we have in quantity at proportionately low prices are Birch Bark Ware, Metal Designs, Flower Vases, Jardinieres, Fern Dishes, Baskets of all kinds, Tin Foils, Twines, Papers, Letters of all kinds, Chenille, Insecticides, Fertilizers, etc. Write us for special quotations on your wants. We also have a quantity of HOLLY, BOUQUET GREEN WREATHING, MISTLETOE, NEEDLE PINES and other decorative stock to offer cheap. If in the market for any of these goods write us now. McKellar & Winterson, 45-47-49 Wabash Ave. Tei., Main 1129. CHICAGO. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERl. SEEDLINGS— Prom Hats, ready to pot, $1.00 per llHl; $7.5 per IfOO. FIELD-CROWN— Extra strong. These plants are making new top and root growths. If potted now. will be fine for Easter. Plants lafire enoiii^h for 4 and 5-incli pots or pans, $3.00 and $.=i.On per 100, respectively. ADIANTUM CAPILLUS VENERIS— The best for fern dishes. I)usli\ 2^o-in. pot plants, $3i>erirKl. CHINESE PRIMROSES— ISelect strain, Reading Scarlet, best of its color; Light Rose Pink, no traee of niut,'ent:t. Lartre plants from 3-in. pots, in bud :ind bloom, $4.00 jier 100. CINERARIA STELLATA-Good for pot display orenttinp. Extra strong, from 3-inch pots. $4.00 per UKI. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM SPLENDENS GI6ANTEUM. Finest strain in the world, ready for imme- diate shipment, a splendid stock of plants, well budded, from 3-inch pots, $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000; from 3|-inch pots, in bud and bloom, Jio.oo per 100; $90.00 per lOOO. PAUlMADER.EastStroudshurg.Pa, DRACAENA INDIVISA. strong, healthy, pot-grown plants, 6 -inch pots, $30.00 per hundred. P. R. QUINLAN & CO., SYRACUSE, N. Y. HOHE-GBOWN, FINE, CLEAN STOCK; GROWN COOL,. Write lor PrIoALiil. j. g. HEISS. 7%e Exotic Muraeries. DAYTON, OHIO. JOSEPH HEAOOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. GRowiR ARECA LITESCENS, «^ KENTIA BELMOREANA, ^^ COCOS WEDDEUIANA. CARNATIONS 20,000 Mrs. Fisher, R. C. and 2-inch. GERANIUMS 10,000 rooted cuttings and 2i-inch. Boston Ferns Any size, from 2\ to 10-inch. Asparagus PLUMOSUS, 2i, 3 and 4-inch. SPRENGERl, 2i, 3 and 4-inch. Write GEO. A. KIHL, PEKIN, ILL. ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2H-inch, $3.60 per 100. SPRENGERl, strong, a^.inch, $3.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 and 8-in., 2Hc, 6c, 16c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. Rooted Cuttings. COLEUS. IS v;ir., TOc per 100: J6.00 per KXH) GERANIUMS, from -JM-in. pots. $3.50 per 100; ,}K ]icr loiK). Gooil beddins sorts. PETUNIAS. -'0 var.. $1.2.5 per 100: 110 per Iimmi ALYSSUM. large, var., single and dbl. $1 prT UKi HELIOTROPE, 14 var.. $1.00 per 100: »s p.-r KKil A6ERATUMS, 5 var.. iloj per 100: J.i.oo per lOoii SALVIAS, « var.. $1.00 per lOO; $s.O(l per IIKIO £^~Kxpress pri'i>;iii! on R. < *. Casli with onler. Write S. D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kas. ARAICARIA tXCEL$4. SPECIMENS ONLY LEFT, at the following prices : r.-ineh |M.ls. 'JS. 37, 20, 30'to 3.5 inches high, 4. 6. • 6 tiers, $1.00, .f I 2r>, $1..tO. $1.7.5 to $2.00 each. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 2.5 to 36 Inches high. 6-in. pots, 75c to ,^1.1.0 tach. Cash with order please. Godfrey Aschmann, l^^^^^^^. 1012 Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. A FEW GOOD THINOS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot, 3, 4, h. 6-inch, $15, $30, $50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, extr^ clean and well grown plants, 2Vi, 3, 4 and 5-iD., $8. $IB, $30, $.50, $75, $100 to $125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 for 2, 3. 4 and 5-inch. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, S-inch, $5; 3-inch, 18 Sprengeri. 2 inch. $3: 3- inch, $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4. 5-in., $10, $25 per 100, ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100. CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inch. $4.00 per 100. VINCA VAR,. 3-ineh, $4.00 per 100. Chlnase Primrose, 3-in.. $5; 4-inch, $K per 100. ROOTED GERANIUM CUTTINGS. Single Gen. Grant, 75c per 100. Double Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt, La Favorite, Bonnot, $1.00 per 100. Riccard, Jaulin, Poitevine, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Frances Perkins, $1.26 per 100. Cash or C. O. D. GEORGE EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS. S. A. Nutt and La Favorite, fi.io per 100; $10.00 penOOO. Healthy and well rooted. Will prepay express in United States for 1 5c per 100; $1.00 per lOOO. S. A. Nutt from 2 or 2^inch pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. ALL THE ABOVE READY TO SHIP. CASH WITH ORDER. DesMoines Plant Co., 513 38th Street. DesMoines. Iowa. ferns: Ei^-inch Mixed Ferns $3.00 per 100; Ca*ll 2^-inch Dracaena Indivisa 3.00 per lOOi tr 26 Mi.tcd Ferns, prepaid 1.00 CO. . WM.A.CLARK&SON^:..°H°o'irN"V: CZ m^ .^..mM'mm.mmZ ■rm. ^^ from l!enar\ >. inerarias-r'\?^i^ show Mowers ?aveii. i^iant flowered, finest colors and slmdt's. dwarf or semi-dwarf, miikes fine sell- ing plants for E:ist.'r: '-'V^ in. J'-'-TmI per lOi}. Cash. thellroad Greenhouses. Grange P. 0.. Balto , Md. 858 The American Florist. Jan. J, Barrle, Ont. PLANT TRADE PROSPERS BECAUSE OF SCARCITY OF CUT STOCK.— FUNERAL WORK. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. The weather has been decidedly cold, 15° to 20° below vero, but it moderated slightly a few days before Cheistmas, which enabled the florists here to ship plants with less difficulty. These have had ready sale this season on account of a scarcity of cut flowers. Some very nice Begonia incarnata and cyclamens were to be had, but were soon disposed of. Some orders for cut flowers could not be filled and others were cut. A few late chrysanthemums helped to fill up a gap. Carnations and violets were more in demand than ever and good stock brought top prices. Orders for funeral work have kept the stock of white flowers down. There always seems to be a scarcity of white flowers, as nearly every customer asks for all white. A deer passed through the fields close to the Vairville conservatories one day last week, but it is the close season. E. Wheatley, of CoUingwood, reports trade good, the only trouble not half enough stock. Geo. Street, of Orillia, paid us a flying visit in search of Christmas flowers. L. New Castle, Ind. ROSE GROWERS HAD A MERRY CHRISTMAS. — ADDITIONS PLANNED FOR THE SPRING. — NOTES AND VISITORS. Nearly all the rose-growing establish- ments here had a good Christmas busi- ness. The South Park Floral Company was in full crop and their stock was never better. The latter firm's new rose, Franz Deegen, was in good demand and brought $6 per dozen. Reinberg & Weiland had a big cut of Beauty. Ben- they & Company were in with their teas. It is rumored here that the latter firm intend increasing their glass the coming season; they already have a model plant. The South Hark Floral Company also con- templates a range of house, each 60x265, for growing Beauty. They placed their hot water system on a pressure basis the past season with very good results. Ivar Magnuson, John Pagle and Leonard Lundin spent several days in Chicago this week. Recent visitors: E. G. Gillett, Cincin- nati; John Evans, E. G. Hill, Jacob DeWeiss and Charlie Knopf, Richmond, Ind. Grand Rapids, Mich.— J. A. Creelman says this has been the best season on record. Richmond, Ind. — Robert Craig, of Phil- adelphia, and James S. Wilson, of West- ern Springs, 111., have been recent visitors. IMPATIENS -JIIIen Fine 2-in. Pot Plants, $1.25 perdoz;$8 per 100 ASPARAGIS SPRENGERI From 5-in. Pots, Strong, $1.50 per doz. $10 per 100. BEGONIA REX 12 vars.,2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. ROOTED ClITINOS '•"-'•^^r•JNE stock CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. 5-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, 6.00 per doz. 6-in. strong 6.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, 7.20 per doz. BOSTON FERNS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANIS, 4-in. pots, fine plants, $1.50 per doz. 4-in. pots, extra select, $3.00 per doz. ^~C?^3IV.I ^3 A I I ^^ furnished with leaves, r^Cm^ DML.L.O $5.00 per doz. FERNS FOR DISHES 2-in. pots, good varieties, assorted, S WRITE FOR LIST. 1.00 per 100. TI)eGEO.WITTBOLDCO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS RHODODENDRONS for forcing. We have 10,000 from which to select your stock. Place orders at once. Finest stock ever imported. Write for prices. BOBBINK & ATKIKS, Bwtherford, M. J. 500,000 VERBENAS '"rsr™"'^' Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5 per 1000; $4S per 10,000. NO RUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT, AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, SEND FOR CIRCULAR, ^A^e are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. BUCKLEY'S Plants M Rooted Cuttings Go Everywhere and always give Satisfaction fioraniiinic Tlie six "KINGS" for bedding; UCiaillUIIIS Alp. Riccard, scarlet; S. A. Nutt. crimson: E. G. Hill and Beaute Poitevine, salmon ; Mme. Biichner, white; Jean Viaud, pinl<; strong: top cuttings, well rooted— S3.0O per 100, $16.00 per 1000. PptliniaC DODBLE fringed. Ten novel- rClUllia5 ties selected from Henderson's and Dreer's latest sets, strong rooted cuttings, $1.;5 per UO, $10.00 per 1000. VprhPnaC our 20th century Collection ot20 vCIUvllOS new mammoth varieties, labeled. strong plants from 2-in. pots-$1.50 per 100, $14.00 per lOUO. M^rnilpritPC Chrysanthemum Frutescens, ITiaiyUCI lies both white and yellow, strong rooted cuttings— $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. All/cciim Double Giant, strong rooted cut- /tljaaUill tings— $1.28 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Calvia 'l'^^ '"'° ''**'• ^'- Louis ard Bonfire. oOlTia strong rooted cuttings— $1.35 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. FDVDffffU/ Little Gem. strong rooted cuttings, ■ CYCIICn $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Fine plants from 314-m., J3.00 per 100. Unorafnm Two best: Princess Pauline, Stella nyCldlUIII Gumey, $1.35 per lOO. Acn Cnronnori strong plants from 2!4-in. ftSp. opi CliyCI I [,ots, $2.00 per 100, 2-in $1.50 per 100. TERMS: Cash with order or C. 0. D., i in advance. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. TbeW.T.Bucldey Plant Co., Springfield, III. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. SPECIALTIES ROSES J 'rom 3- inch pota. CARNATIONS, tor aU delivery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMI LAX. VIOLETS. In Best Varieties Prices Lovr. Send tor List. WOOD BROTHERS. FishljilL 'k Y. please mention the American Florist when writing. BURBANK^S Shasta Daisy. Mailing size plants, $5,00 per JOO: $40.00 per JOOO. 25 at JOO rates, 250 at 1000 rates. Prepaid at above figures. Trade list now ready for J903. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL.. U. S. A. Please mention the American Florist when writing. FINE BOSTON FERNS... 7-in. J'00.00; 6-in. JtO.OO; .Vin. $25.0ii; 4-in. $15.00. and 3>4-iu. $4.00 per 10\ All choice cool grown stock, elegant to sell or grow on. Cheap to Close Out ^ crysan°themums & IS^$4.60 a 100, 76c ser doz. WHITE: Fitzwjgram, Bergraann, Queen, Robinson. Ivory. Jones, Ohad- wick". YELLOW: Whilldin, lionnalfon; VVedding; Appleton. PINK: Pacific, Morel. Perrin,- Maud Dean. RED: Childs. Asparagus Plnmosus. 4-in $1.5, 5-in. $35 per 100. W. H. GULLETT ( SONS, LINCOLN, ILL. igo3. The a mer i ca x Fl orist. 859 TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE ti NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as Fumlgant or Spray. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Go., tOOO Magnolia Ave., Louisville, .Ky Please mention the American Ftorist zuhen zcnting. Miniature Baby Greenhouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. TwnSizxa J^o. 1. ll«sl2H and 11 inches hijih. 1W0&IZE8..J jj^ 2 )5sl6Hand 15M inches high. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot; weight about 18 pounds. Small or No. 1 Size. 1 house $ 4.50 2 houses H..W 4 houses 16.50 Bhouses 24.00 Large or No. 2 Size. :t 1 house $ 6.50 i 2 houses 12..S0 ; 4 houses 24.00 •. 6 houses 34.50 SIEBRECHT t SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. WE NOW OFFER 5> ''Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water, composts cost less than He per gal. CorrespondeDce invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. ^L^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet lone, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) ^ 35. Price complete (with green or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IH-.nch diam'-ier per luO. $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON, 1725 Chestnut M.. Phila., Pa. Fumigating Kind Tobacco n A KILLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT rOWClCr In a houne 100x35 ft., at a coat of 10c. .\ 5 lb. trial pkg. will cost notbini; if you will pay the express chanties on It. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C. for It. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COSIPANT 116, in, 118 West St., N. YvC'ity Alv^ays mention the. American Florist when yoM write to an advertiser. BAyERSDORFER S CO.'S SURE SELLERS. FANCY Baskets, the cream of foreign and domestic art; fine Cycas goods. Sheaves, Cape Floweis, Immortelles, Water proof Pot Covers, Let- ters and Mottoes, Jardinieres, Doves, Dyed Moss, etc. The Best in the Market Always and they sell all the year round. Begin the New Year by sending for our latest cata- logue. Profusely Illustrated. Just Issued. H.Bayersdorfer&Co. 50-56 North Fourth St,, PHILADELPHIA, PA. WESTERN FLORISTS... Scan save money in buying ^m^^ upplieS from BARTELDES & CO-. 1521 15th Street, Denver, Colo. W^e are now booking orders for Christmas Dec- orations. Get our prices at once. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer ol FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking tor Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 108 W. 2Slh Street, New York. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, II. BO; 60,000, 16.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For aale by dealers. Invalid Appliance Go,, COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS ■T^ U*< ttel * AmPrir^n Always do busme&s, nillC/l ll/UII Week days and everyday "V "•? /tUO At home and abroad. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY, formerly of Brooklyn. N. V., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Klusbiup. Lung Island, Dec lltb,]90l. Mlt. TBEItON N. Pakkkb, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup port the last two years, in all about 12,000. They fill the bill in every particular. NolhiDK could be more satisfactory and would t.nve me a t,'reat deal of pleasure if I can bi.^speak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any time. Very truly, A. L. Tborne. La Fayette, Ind., July 8th, 1902. Mit. Tbebon N. Parker, Harrison. N. .1. Dear Sir:— After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come totheconclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F. DoRNER & Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. inc. 208 Jersey St., Harrison, N. J. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Manafoctared by The Conley Foil Co. 6»1 to 641 West 26th St., & I i 'Fumigation Methods" Br PROF. JOHNSOIV. every Grower needs C{ fi(\ this book Price >J>I.UU AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY. 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. A. HERRMANN, j^ Cape Flowers, all colors, ji^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J^ and All Florists' Supplies. Send fnr Pricus. 404-4 1 2 Ea»t 34th St, NEW YONK, 860 The American Florist. Jan 3, New Bedford, Mass. RETAIL TRADE EXCELLENT AT CHRISTMAS. —LOCAL GROWERS SUFFER FROM THE SEVERE COLD. — .V NEW SOCIETY. All the Up-to-date flower dealers are feeling good with, a pocketful of money. The Christmas demand for flowers and plants was very much better than ever before. The crowd was so great in the stores on Wednesday that many could not be waited on. The stores stocked up heavily, principally from out of town, but very little was'left. There was also a great trade in Christmas wreaths and greens of all kinds. Prices were high but the puljlic did not seem to mind it. Local growers did not all have a merry Christmas. The recent blizzard was too much for some of them. One man found the thermometer at 27° in his greenhouse and had almost everything spoiled. Sev- eral others lost more or less. In addition to many frozen plants the crop of flowers was very much shortened by the extreme cold and cloudy weather. There is a movement on foot to start a horticultural society here. For a number of years we had a Gardeners' and Flo- rists' Society, which was very successful for a while, but finally dwindled. A com- mittee is now canvassing to get names for the new organization. A. B. H Cincinnati. STOCK PAR SHORT OF THE DEMAND. — TULIPS IN THE MARKET. — BOWLING. Such a scarcity of good stock as we have experienced in the past two weeks has not been known in recent years. Business is very good and the demand exceeds the supply threefold. Carnations are very scarce, colored ones especially, and were it not for Murphy's White it is pretty hard to tell what we would have done to fill orders. William Murphy tells me he cut and sold 15,000 flowers for the holidays. There is some talk of forming a florists' bowling club in this city and if the boys will only respond there is no doubt they could make some of the top-notchers from other cities hustle to hold their honors at Milwaukee next summer. George & Allan are again first in the market with tulips. Proserpine is the variety and $4 per hundred the price. This firm has done well on lily of the val- lev and Harrisii for the past two weeks. The charity ball Monday night did not use many flowers, for wild smilax and paper poinsettias were the decorations. However, the florists made quite a few bouquets. D. Camden, N. J. — C. W. Turnley has had serious illness in his family, which has interfered with business and improve- ments in progress at the Haddonfield Nurseries. 100 Per Cent. sulpho-tdbhgco sohp (PATEN ii:i).> A Wonderful Insecticide. Revives Plant Life. Noii-injiiriuus. Prices low. Sales net 100% profit. Full pai lifiilnrs and sample cake free, if mention this paper. L^tkmSo^P C5. Buffalo. N. Y. R O I PROTECT Your Plants From Freezing in Cold Weather by getting a LEHMAN WAGON HEATER jTC nnn luuse. ReoommendiHlbyall florists wliQCARTEBS 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.<64W.80tliSI..Nrar York. Telephone Call. 1700 Madison Square. American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. igoj. The American Florist. 861 FLORISTS' Refrigerators Embodying all of the special patented features that have made our household models the Standard of Excellence in refrigerator construction. Exteriors of Solid Oak, Porcelain, Plate Glass. INTERIOR LININGS OF Cypress, or Ons-lialf-incli Plate Glass, or White Glazed Tile. They combine beauty with utility and are guaranteed to be entirely worthy and satisfactory in every particular. ]|l^=*Special inducements on present orders for Spring delivery. WRITE TO-DAY FOR CATALOGUE 10. THE WILKE MFG. CO., ANDERSON, IND. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTURERS OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street, near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BAL8LEV. Rep. DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard St. Standard POX^ Flower... ■ ^ * ^ If your greenhouses are within 500 miles of the Capitol, write us, we can savs you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON. D. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS Standard Flower Pols TheWHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. Travelling Repretentative. U. CUTLER RYERSON. lOB Third Ave.. Newark. N. J. A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P.O. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. I™ Regan Printing House §» "' CATALOGUES 87-9J Plymouth Place, iCHIO jftjtj»< ICAGOjfcjfcj* It is good business policy -• ^ ^ to mention the •?* *^ e^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Co. Eslabllshod 1900. JERSEY CITY, N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. We are just completing a Range for Oak^A^ood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. Wc want your patronage. Tel. 1851 Bergen. Please mention the American Florist when writing. ALL Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Fluriais wishing to do business with Europe should seLd fur the it Horticultural Advertiser." I'his is the liritUh 'I'mde Paper, being read weekly ')y all the Horiicultural traders; it is also taken jy over 1000 of the best continental houses. VnDutii Buljscription to cover cost of postage 75c. vioney orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THE "H. A." Chilwell Nurieries. LOWDHAM. Notts. England. STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, $4.88 1600 ^H " 5.25 1500 2V5 " 6.00 1000 3 " 5.00 800 3H' " 5.80 500 4 " 4.50 320 5 " 4.51 144 6 •• 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 •' 3.00 HAND HADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 48 10 24 II 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price- Seed pans, same price as pots, ocuu i.... pnv^^ list of Cylinders for (Jut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POTTERY, Fort Edv.ard. N. Y. Or AL-orsT RoLKER A Sons, New York Agents, 31 liarolay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. 213-15-17-19-21-23 Pearl St., "NORRISTOWN. PA. 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 apecial sizes to order in quftntitles. A postal will bring prices and diBcosnts. WRITE AE VnUD 1621-23 N. LIAVITT ST.. • r. KUnni OHIOAQO. ILL., rOB FBICSB 0> Standard Pots whioh for itrength and poroiity combined «re the best on the market RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLLWORTH CO., 5111!'*^'?" 862 The American Florist. >« 3> Columbus, 0. CHRISTMAS BUSINESS BEST ON RECORD.— STOCK WELL CLEANED UP AT FAIR PRICES. — GREENS ACTIVE, Christmas week was one of the busiest ever known to the trade. There seemed to be a big demand for everything in our line, including immortelle bells and red wreaths. Plants of all kinds sold well at very satisfactory prices. Roses brought $2.50 on an average, and carnations $1.25 to $1.50. Beauties and violets were in great demand, with the supply of good stock cut short, especially vio- lets. The weather was quite favorable, with the exception of a little cold. Every- body was selling holly on the street, yet we all had a satisfactory holly trade. Christmas green in festooning sold well but was very low in price. Mr. Metz- meier had one contract for 1,500 holly wreaths which he filled, besides making that many more, which he disposed of. The rose crop about Columbus is rather short just now but prospects for the very near future are good. Carl. Alexandria, Va. STATE OF TRADE WITH THE GROWERS.— LOCAL BUSINESS ON THE INCREASE.— WEATHER BAD AND COAL SCARCE. In this historic city of the Old Dominicm large quantities of flowers are grown to supply the Washington trade. J. Louis Loose, whose Washington store is at Thirteenth and F streets, N. W., has an extensive and well equipped range of houses at this place. A considerable feature is the rose section, and Will. Arnold, the foreman, is nowcuttingsome excellent Beauties. There are also sev- eral growers located here who cater to a no inconsiderable home trade. Alexan- dria has passed the "river town" era and, like many of its sister cities, is put- ting on metropolitan airs. While there has been much dark and rainy weather, stock has stood it well. We all sympathize with the poor fellows up in Massachusetts, and elsewhere, who have had such hard knocks from Old Boreas. Coal is scarce and high, but all the growers seem to have enough to last a while. A. F. F. fGREENHOUSE. \ CYPRE.SS FOR THE COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE GROWER. < Construction, the Latest, ) M&terial the Y!»g^X, a a a a \ * Prices R^easonable. 00^ \ ( "W'RITE FOR KOOKLET, J \ THE GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., \ 5 32 E. Third St., Cincinnati, O. } nlffifflTo. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greenliouse Glass a Specialty. 59 West Randolph St., CHICAGO. tVANS' IMPR?^ V^MTilATMG \ APPJUtATUS i CITt rCP lLLU:>reArtQ ■.ATALUCUE "Host perfect results obtained under FRENCH OIiASS." SEMON BACHE & CO. 7, 9, II Lalght Street, NEW YORK. FRENCH GLASS Direct sliipinent from abroad. MYERS & CO. Greenhouse Boilers. Iron Bench I Frames. Established 1849. GREENHOUSE ARGHITEGTSl BUILDERS HEATING ENGINEERS. 116 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Send lor Catalogue and Latest Prices. TIC A FOR ^Js? U5EITNQW>. F.O.PIERGEGO. 170 Fulton St., NEW YORK Bloomsburg, Penna. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. MANCFACTUKEBS OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER GREENHODSE SIATERIAL. BUILDERS Of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^g~Our descriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. KROESGHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAOO. guAf[f/f cirrMACHmfwom. '.«-wr<-.r¥»- RICHMOND. INO- Boilers made of the best of material, shell, 9reboz sheeta and heads of steel, water space all around (front, Bides and back). Write tor Information. Always mention the American Flo- rist when you order stock <^ igo3. Til H A ME R I CA N Fl O R 1ST. 863 4^ds^. GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse IVIaterial. Greenhouse GLASS AT WHOLESALE. New Twin Section Boiler. SEND 4c FOR CATALOGUE. S. JACOBS & SONS,M«n»tactur.r« 1 365 to 1 373 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. CET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. Gal. Red Cedar and La. Cypress. ^^^^^ BEST GRADES. PERFECT WORKMANSHIP. ^I^^^IP Write for Catalogue and Estimates. A. Dietsch & Co. S'hicagoriii: ,ESTABUSH£D 1666 EMILSTEFFEItSv SUCC.« ItSTEFFENS. ""STErFEIISBROSi Greenhouse •6 Piping «e Preservative SOMETHING NEW. For finest effects, most durable finish and satisfactory results, LUCAS RADIATOR BRONZING LIQUID iias notliing to equal it on the market. it is an up-to date specialty for preserving and beautifying gremhouse piping that IS mailing a big hit wiiere- ever used. Applied similar to other paints, the bronze beicg dusted on Samp'es and prices free for the asking. Wiite to day. John Lucas & Co. Paint, Varnish and Color Mfgs, New York. Pbiladilphia. Chicago. For Sale SQIIRRELS Gray Squirrels, $3.00 a pair; Flying and small Red Pine Squirrels, $2.00 a pair. Send for large Free Catalogue. Schmid's Pet Emporium, Washlngtoi, D. C. Flease mention the Ametican Fiorist whenwuiin^. HOT I BED I SASH, I NOW READY. | Delivered price anywhere S on lots of one dozen or more, a Guaranteed in every way. fi THREE SIZES. \ 3 ft. X 6 ft 3 rows lO-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 iJC-inch thick, with- out paint or glass. RED CEDAR POSTS. All Heart Cypress Lumber for Greenhouses. Write for clrcularB, plant and eBtimates LOCKUND LIMBER CO. ^ LOCKLAND, 0. 8 PUau mention the Amencan Floi nt when writing. Bargains FOR Florists. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. WeofTeryou: 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron, lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sleeve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size yi to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, ii, 12, 13, 14 and IS guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, ^ and 1-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers. 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at fS.OO per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No, 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35tb and IRON STS., CHICAGO. ILL. 864 The American Florist. Jan. 3, Index to Advertisers. .Advertising rates — 840 Albany Steam Trap Co IV Allen JK 845 AmlingEC 843 Anderson ^V Christen- sen 850 Aschmann Godfrey 857 Bache Semon & Co. 86i Baldwin A J 867 Banner J L & Co... 852 Barteldes & Co . . 859 Bassett & \A'ashburn 843 853 Baur S Alfred . 1 Bayersdorfer H & Co8d9 Beukert W C II Benthey & Co 843 Berckmans P J Co.. 849 Berning HG 842 Birnstiel Franz 86) Bobbink & Atkins.. 858 Bonnet Bros 845 Boston Letter Co. . . 86 1 Brant SD 857 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 846 Brod John 856 Brown Peter 854 Bruns HN 851 Bryant Jas M II Buckley W T Plant Co 858 Budlong J A 843 Burpee W A& Co... II Byer Bros 850 Caldwell the Woods- man Co - 851 Calif Carnation Co . 855 858 Campbell .\ B 856 CarmodyJ D 864 Central Mich Nursery Co 858 ChicagoCarnationCo8.54 Chicago House Wkg Co 863 Cinoin Cut FlowerCo842 Clark TheE BCo... II Clark Wm A & Son. .8.57 Clark & Ley 853 Clucas&Boddington II Coles WW 855 Conard & Jones Co. .848 Conley Foil Co 859 Cottage Gardens 853 Cowee Arthur 853 Cowee W J 869 Craig Robt ^^^i^^i^sB[M> HOUSE OF CARNATION HER MAJESTY GROWN BY THE CHICAGO CARNATION CO. 870 The American Florist. Jan. I a, length as in the former case and deep enough to go a triBe beneath the bark. You then can make a good joint with a small scion and will find they will strike as well as the former way but are more liable to break off when they are being shifted and handled. After placing the plants in the case they should be watered thoroughly and be kept damp, holding the temperature as near to 75° as possible and avoiding all draughts. The scions should adhere in about two weeks. When you see that they are forming a callus you can begin to give a very little air each day, but be careful not to give too much; a quarter of an inch should be enough for the first few days, increasing gradually until the plants are hardened. Look the plants over carefully every morning and if any shoots from the Manetti appear they should be cut back close to the plant. R. I. The Prices of Plants. Ed. Am. Florist: — W. L. Smith states facts and only facts. "The shipping plant business is in a deplorable condi- tion." vVhat can we do? My answer is, grow something that pays better. Henry Eichholz. Ed. Am. Florist: — I know of no rem- edy that has proved efficient in prevent- ing a gradual reduction in price, which always ensues when competition in any line of business becomes keen. The proper method by which to arrive at prices at which goods should be sold is first to ascer- tain the exact cost of production, then to ascertain the cost of advertising and sell- ing and collecting the money from sales; then ascertain what percentage of loss should be charged against 'the goods because of stock being left over unsold. To the sum made up of the above items a substantial profit should be added, not less than twenty to thirty per cent. This should form the net price below which the goods should not be sold under any circumstances, excepting at the end of the season, when they may be in danger of being left over unsold. They can then be offered at a special reduction in order to clean out. I have little faith in combinations com- posed of a large number of individuals for the purpose of advancing or maintaining prices. They are generally broken by some "smart aleck" and frequently result in much lower prices than would have ruled had no combination been formed. I believe that the only way in which an advance in price will come about is for each individual growerto cipher out how little he is getting out of his business at the present time and to make up his mind that he will get fair prices for his goods, regardless of what the other fellow does. There are always some men in every trade who imagine that giving goods away is doing business. Such make a failure, beat theircreditorsand frequently move to another locality and try the same thing on again, and there are usually enough of these in existence in every trade to keep prices oelow the level at which they legitimately ought to to stand. C. W. Ward. Forcing Campanula Medium Calycanthema. This campanula is described as a val- uable and beautiful pot plant suitable for forcing. A writer in Moller's Deutsche Gartner-Zeitung recommends that the seed be sown in April or May in order to produce strong plants susceptible of forc- ing. The seedlings are pricked once and then planted in a rich, mellow soil in the open. They are then potted about the middle of September and placed in a closed cold frame in order to induce a vigorous root growth. As soon as that is accomplished much air should be given, or perhaps the sash can be entirely removed until freezing weather comes. The forcing of these campanulas com- mences in January and the pots are for that purpose first placed in moderate heat, which should be increased from 65° to 70°. The flowers will then bloom in from ten to twelve weeks. Campanula Medium calycanthema grows to a height of about three feet and produces from five to eight shoots, or sometimes more, which are densely set with large double flowers. This campanula is equally valu- able for forcing and for out of doors. The most pleasing of its colors is the pink, but the white and light blue are very handsome. For indoor use they will keep six weeks if properly cared for. HARRISII LILIES AT GEO. A. KUHL'S, PEKIN, ILL., DECEMBER 5, 1902. The Future of the Chrysanthemum Society. BY WILHELM MILLER, ITHACA, N. T. [Presented to the Chrysanthemum Society of .Vmerica at the Chicago convention, NovembtT 12-13, 1903.J It is one of the unrealized hopes of my life to attend the first annual meeting of the Chrysanthemum Society of America. I count it a great honor to have the priv- ilege of addressing the first convention, if only by proxy. I take a very hopeful view of the future of the chrysanthemum in America, and of the society which is devoted to its interests. This exhibition and convention constitute a great step in advance. It is the fulfillment of a hope that has been in the hearts of chrysan- themum lovers for many years. The first steps in an enterprise of great magnitude are necessarily slow and painful ones. I trust that progress from this time forth will be sure and stead}-. The "fad" stage is past, but the chrysanthemum is sure of a permanent and important place in American life. The biggest fact in American floricult- ure to-day, it seems to me, is that the love of flowers is not so generally diffused among our people as it is in the Old World, and especially in England. The chrysanthemum is essentially a people's flower, rather than a class flower, as orchids are. The hope of the future for this society lies in popularizing the chrys- anthemum. In other words, the great object for the Chrysanthemum Society of America is to create and organize the amateur spirit. It is a numerous class of amateurs, skilled and unskilled, which American floriculture most needs to-day. In order to popularize the chrysanthe- mum, there are two things to accom- plish: First, to improve the floweritself; second, to perfect the organization of the society. As it is to-day, the chrysanthe- mum is too exclusively a florist's flower. By this I do not mean that the florist's interest in the chrysanthemum is a short- sighted and narrow-minded one. On the contrary, it is the floiists who are the backbone of the society at present. They founded it, and have given practicallj' all the money for its support. They have also done most of the work, and their influence has been steadily progressive. The interest of the liberal-minded florist is identical with that of the people. The greater the popular interest in flowers, the greater is the florist's return. It is possible that a day may come when cer- tain florists will carry only one of two classes of chrysanthemums, but I venture to predict that at that day their work will be more profitable than it is now. Let me define more clearly what I mean by adapting the flower to the people's needs. The six-inch flowers and the flowers of even greater size are only for the florists, the rich and the skilled ama- teurs who are willing to comoete for prizes in the exhibition hall. In other words, these large flowers are for classes rather than for the masses. What we want is more of the four-inch flowers in millions of homes. The chrysanthemum greatly needs improvement along two distinct lines: First, as a hardy border plant; second, as a subject for the win- dow-garden. As an outdoor plant the chrysanthe- mum has, at present, certain limitations which are somewhat trying. The old- rgoj. The American Florist. 871 4 ' ^ ^^te ^m^mi ^^i^^^^^BSoii^H^SI^K^' ^■gj^^vv Taney Foliage and a Few Flowers. Wreath of Gloxinias and Foliage. FUNERAL WREATHS OF MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL SUCH AS ANY GREENHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT AFFORDS. fashioned Chinese pompons, which our grandmothers used to call artemisias, have little button-like flowers scarcely half an inch across. The strong point about them is their perfect hardiness, and the fact that they add color to the gar- den in October and November when the frost has killed every other bit of herba- ceous growth. Everything ought to be done to increase the size of the flowers of hardy chrysanthemums, and to bring in as many distinct shapes as possible. There is little to hope for in the way of new colors. The ideal thing is a race of perfectly hardy chrysanthemums, having all the beautitul forms of the Japanese types, and capable of producing four-inch flowers with a minimum of cultivation, especially a minimum of disbudding. Ever since the large-flowered Japanese varieties first came to America the effort has been made to grow them out-of- doors. The results are generally disap- pointing in the northern states. There is not one man in ten thousand who has such enthusiasm as Mr. J. N. Gerard, of Elizabeth, N. J., who produced magnifi- cent si.\-inch flowers on bushy plants on a citv lot 50x150. The fact is that most people cannot aftord the expense and trouble of such a tent as Mr. Gerard used, to say nothing of greenhouse sash and temporary heating devices. So far as I know, California is the onlj- place where the big Japanese flowers can be grown to perfection out-of-doors without any glass protection, and with a minimum of care. Perhaps this is done also in some of the southern states; but for the north- ern and middle states, a great problem is to increase the size and diversify the shape ol the flowers while still retaining perfect hardiness. This is essentially an American problem and the plant breeder who successfully solves it should make a fortune. In struggling after this great prize the closest attention should be paid to the problem of disbudding. So tar as the general public is concerned, it is too much trouble to disbud chrysanthemums. The florist does it and, in a way, the people pay him for this work when they buy his cut flowers. Disbudding is now, and perhaps always will be, essential to the production of large flowers. But why should we not try to get varieties which require practically no disbudding? The carnation has been steadily selected with this end in view. I dare say that if any one will look closely among a hundred varieties of chrysanthemums as they are to-daj-, he will find a few that tend to make comparatively few buds. The other great chance for the improve- ment of the chrysanthemum itself is along the line of adaptability as a sub- ject for the home window-garden. The ideal window plant so far as ease of cul- tivation is concerned, is the geranium. Anybody can grow a geranium or a begonia. Few people have the patience to grow successful chrysanthemums for the home window. The ideal chrj-san- themum for the home window, as it appeals to me, is a bushy plant in a si.\- inch pot, bearing ten flowers, most of which average four inches across. It would be better to say that two distinct ideals are desirable for the window gar- den. The one just defined is suitable when mass effects of color only are desired. However, there are certain vaii- eties, such as lora, that have a very dis- tinct form, which is best realized when the flower is five or six inches in diam- eter. It standstoreason that the average amateur must be content with onlj' two or three such flowers on a single home- grown plant, unless it is grown in a larger sized pot than is commonly used. The expert amateur may do a little bet- ter. In growing bushy plants for the home window, disbudding is again one of the most troublesome features, but perhaps the greatest limitation of the chrysanthemum to-day as a window- garden plant is that it requires a longer period of cultivation for a relatively short period of bloom than many other flowers. The important question then arises, "Shall we try to decrease the period of cultivation and lengthen the period of bloom?" An ever-blooming race of chr3santhe- mums opens up Vjoundless possibilities to the imagination. On the otlier hand, some florists say that the people would not care for such a class of chrysanthe- mums even if we could get them. They declare that the chrj'santhemum is by nature a short-seasoned flower, and that its lack of fragrance is a serious handicap to it, if it is to compete with its only rivals amonglong season florists' flowers, namely, the rose, carnation and violet. They say, moreover, that the chrysan- themum is too firmly fixed in the minds of the people as a short-season flower, and that a fashionable demand for it out of season could never be created. Indeed, they assert that one of the very reasons that made the chrysanthemum craze possible, was the fact that the chrysan- themum came to fill a decided gap in the floral year. In reply to these assertions of older and wiser men, 1 can only affirm my implicit faith in the wonderful plasticity of the chrysanthemum. Of all the species in the great family of composites, I think it has the greatest genius for variation in form and color, its only rivals in this respect being the dahlia and the China aster. So far as the nature side is concerned, I believe an ever-blooming and even a fra- grant race of hardy, large-flowered chrys- anthemums could be secured, offering 8T^ The American Florist. Jan /(), considerable variety of form and such variety in color as the chrysanthe- mum now has. Such a task, however, is perhaps the work of a century or more. On the human side of the question, there are serious doubts. It stands to reason that, even if we had the beginning of an ever-blooming race of chrysanthemums adaptable to the home window-garden, the education of the people would be a slow and expensive process. The color range of the chrysanthemum is rather narrow compared with that of the dahlia. It is particularly lacking in bright shades of red and a true pink of a permanent nature. Blue is probably out of the question, at least such shades as the china aster and cineraria enjoy. In plant breeding in general it is usually easier to produce new colors than new forms that are desirable, but personally I am very skeptical about any great extension of the color range in the chrys- anthemum. So far as I know, there is lio other species to look to for purposes dt hybridization with the idea of getting new colors, and I am inclined to think the color possibilities of the chrysanthe- mum have been developed nearly to the limit during nearly two thousand years ot cultivation. Let us now consider the future of the society which is devoted to the chrysan- themum in America. The history of special floral societies shows that there is a danger of becoming too narrow. The chrysanthemum lover may know perfectly well that the chrysanthemum is the finest flower in the world, but he ought to be careful how and where he says it is the only flower in the world. In other words, some of the special soci- eties, both at home and abroad, which have outgrown their usefulness, have died because they were managed too exclusively by one class of persons, or else because the societies did not keep in touch with the greater forces that exist in the world. The work of the Chrysan- themum Society is not the most impor- tant work in the world. For instance, the work of civic and village improve- ment has a much greater scope. I do not believe that the Chrysanthemum Society of America can ever exercise any very greatinfluence until it becomes allied with local societies all over the country. In England, the National Chrysanthe- mum Society is affiliated with several hundred local societies, which in this case are devoted exclusively to the chrysan- themum. In America we ought to look THE PHILADELPHUS IS WORTHY OF MORE GENERAL USB. at things in a large way, and the Chrys- anthemum Society of America should seek alliance with civic and village improvement societies and all sorts of local clubs devoted to horticulture, flori- culture and gardening in general. What we want is a practical scheme that will make it worth while for these various societies to afliliate with us so that their members will send plants to our national exhibitions and hold autumn flower shows in their own localities. We ought to profit by the lessons of history. Have we made a sufficient study of the methods of the world's greatest societj', the National Chrysan- themum Society of England? The methods by which this society has achieved world-wide success are well worthy of our careful consideration. Of course we should not copy these methods literally. The most important factor in the success of the English society, it seems to me, is that the element of con- tinuous interest is supplied in the man- agement of its affairs. In other words, they have a salaried official, a secretary, who doubtless performs most of the drudgery of the societj', and is presuma- bly on the lookout for enlarging the membership. Could we not in this coun- try get a young man who is fond of flori- culture and has the missionary spirit, who would be the permanent secretary of the society? I believe that the ser- vices of such a man would be essential to the success of the society, if it is to enlarge its province after the manner of the English society, namely, by holding national exhibitions in the twelve or twenty largest cities of the country. Americans are surely not deficient in organizing ability. What we most need is the application ot this organizing spirit to the peculiar problems of the Chrysan- themum Society of America. I firmly believe that a scheme could be worked out by which the society could be put on a permanent and almost self-supporting basis. By self-supporting I mean that the secretary would earn his own salary and more. Such a plan would probably include a list of patrons and fellows who should receive special privileges in return for larger contributions to the society. But the annual membership fee is one of the most important items. People do not like to give up a dollar year after year unless they have something to show for it. As it is now, some of the members of the Chrysanthemum Society are not able to attend the meetings or the exhi- bitions in the big cities, and they do not even have a report of the annual pro- ceedings, nor is there any distribution of plants. The annual membership fee ought to be based upon an appeal to enlighten self-interest rather than charity . In other words, there should be some- thing like a "value received." We ought to have a plan by which there is some substantial encouragement for local organizations to affiliate with the Chrys- anthemum Society of America. We should by all means have annual reports embodying the scientific and practical papers and discussion, and the subject of free distribution of plants to members is well worthy of close study. The Ottawa Horticultural Society gives its members two dollars value for one in the form of plants and bulbs, which it is able to do by buying plants at wholesale. This is the secret of the remarkable success of that local society. Is not something of the kind possible on a national scale? So far the burden of the work and financial responsibility has rested upon the florists, manv of whom have doubt- igoj. The Americax Florist. 873 less suflered great personal loss at times. The hope of the future is a great body of amateurs. Given the amateurs, the rest will take care of itself. kX. the present day there is little induce- ment to preserve the minor types of the chrysanthemum, such as single forms, both large and small, the pompons, the three types of anemones, and certain curiosities, which we arc wont to lump together in the Japanese section. \Vc should not lilame the florists for this state of affairs. It is unreasonable to ask them to preserve types for which there is at present very little demand. If we can secure a great body of amateurs, who will devote their time to the chry.s- .inthcmuiii, these rare and curious types will lie preserved in the collections of those who cm afford them. On the whole, it seems to me that the future of the chrysanthemum and of the society devoted to it in America is full of hope. Let us rise above class distinc- tions and prejudices and endeavor to place both the flower and the society upon a permanent basis. The Phlladelphus. One of the best-known shrubs, and ahvaj'S popular, is the philadelphus, yet there is much confusion as to the name and variety. It is commonly called syringa, which is the proper name for our lilac, but it is sometimes called mock orange and jasmine. While almost every- one is more or less familiar with the plant, I find comparatively few who are aware of there being some which grow like the one here illustrated, showing but a small section of a backyard screen eighteen feet high. If grown in more space they make a wonderful display. Of course they are too large for many places, where the varieties four to five or even six feet arc better adapted, but where this large variety is adapted, nothing will answer for its substitute. This vari- ety is either P. Gordonianus or P. pubes- cens, both of which grow very large. The branches are beautiful cut for decora- tions, but the odor, although sweet, is too strong for some people to endure indoors. C. B. \V. Carnation Society's Meeting: Place. The Gcrmania Club house, 122 Scher- merhorn street, Brooklyn, has lieen selected as the meeting place for the American Carnation Society, February- 19-20. The club house is within five min- utes walk of the exhibition hall and is well equipped as a meeting place. The customarj- bouquet will also be held at the club and it is possible to procure meals there at all hours, which will be a great convenience to the visitors. The arrangements are in the hands of the Brooklyn Horticultural Society, organ- ized a year ago for this purpose. Much interest is already being manifested in the convention and exhibition and a large attendance seems assured. Wauwatosa, Wis.— Alex Klokner, of Milwaukee, is now making his headquar- ters at his new greenhouses here. Catonsville, Md.— a large green- house at the country place of Gen. John Gill was destroyed by fire December 31. Galesburg, III.— I. L. Pillsbury and wife left January o for a visit with a brother, A. N. Pillsbury, at Palma Sola, Fla. It is hoped the trip will benefit .Mrs. Pillsburv's health. HOME OF THE GERMANIA CLUB, BROOKLYN, N. Y. ( Wher-i the American Carnation .Society meets February 19-30. 19U3.) New York. BROOKLYN SOCIETY COMPLETES PREPA- RATIONS FOR THE CARNATION MEETING. — PLANS WELL FORWARDED. — GOOD MEETING PLACE PROVIDED.— A LARGE ATTENDANCE ASSURED. — STATE OF THE MARKET.— STOCK MOVI.NG WELL. The Brooklyn Horticultural Society held a good meeting at the society's headquarters, 122 Schermerhorn street, on Monday evening, January 5. As the date for the approaching carnation meet- ing draws nigh the interest among the society's members increases and an enthusiastic reception is assured the vis- itors, as well as an exhibit of carnations of surpassing extent and interest. Thirty members were present at the meeting and preparation for the coming event was the principal business on hand although there is really little left undone now, so thoroughly has the preliminary work been done. The chairmen of the various sub-committees reported prog- ress and letters from a number of promi- nent concerns gave evidence of a wide- spread interest in the trade exhibition, which has been put in charge of Wm. Plumb, who is a past-master in this spe- cialty. It was announced that either Timothy Woodruff or St. Clair McKelvey would li k el V be secured for toast-master at the great banquet. Several donations of cutglass, silvercups and other special pre- miums for the exhibition were recorded. It transpired that a goodly attendance of ladies is expected at the convention and plenty of entertainment is promised them. Secretary A. M. Herr, of the American Carnation Society, came over from Lancaster, Pa., to attend the meet- ing and was enthusiastically welcomed. He addressed the meeting, speaking in a hopeful strain and gave his estimate of the attendance at the convention as fully 400, the concession of one and one-thirci fare for the round trip having been secured from all the railroads. The next meeting will be held on Januarj* 19. The Germania Club rooms, on Schermerhorn street, where the meetings and banquet to the .\merican Carnation Society will take place, are admirably adapted for the purpose and all ihe appointments are first-class. Arrangements have been perfected to comfortably seat 450 guests at the banquet. The Brooklyn Institute, on Montaguestreet, where the exhibition will be placed, is but a short distance from the meeting hall and, being in a very- swell neighborhood, it is expected that the aristocratic element in Brooklyn society will turn out strong. Conditions in the cut flower traffic here are about normal for the season.^Tlie 874 The American Florist. Jan. 10. usual quiet spell succeeding the holiday fever is on but the unfortunate'surplus of flowers which has made so much trouble on some past occasions is not in evidence and the product received is handled with generally satisfactory results. Roses do not accumulate to an embarrassing degree and as the quality averages good no fault can reasonably be found. Car- nations are, as expected, more abundant, with prices well down below the holiday figures. Violets hold their own as well as anticipated, the poorer grades being the principal stumbling block. Lily of the valley is plentiful. It is a persistent commodity just now in the hands of the curbstone dealers all along the busy sec- tion of Twenty-third street, an acknowl- edged bad sign for the prosperity of any flower. Other bulbous material is also in excess of the demand therefor. Yellow narcissi of good quality are now being received in good supply and sell fairly well. Chicago. ROSE CROP SHORTENED BY DARK WEATHER. — QUALITIES OFF AND SUPPLIES SHORT OF THE DE.MAND.— A PLENTY OF CAKNA- TIONS AND LOTS OF VIOLETS. — BIG GLASS AREA GOING UP IN THE SPRING.— ALL GROWERS PLANNING TO BUILD.— THE FERN BUSINESS. — MANY TULIPS.— NOTES. Early in the week the dark weather made its long continuance apparent in the rose crop, for supplies shortened up decidedly and qualities, which had been vastly improved bj' a few days of sun, deteriorated again. The receipts of Beauty shrank to a mere fraction of the normal production and most of the buds were more or less blackened and dis- torted, the short and medium lengths being the worst. Bride and Bridesmaid show the effects of the weather less than Beauty, except that the cut is reduced in the same ratio. Bridesmaid continues of very fair color, considering the gloom of the past week, but the buds are rather soft. The supply of the better grade of roses is far below the requirements of the shipping trade, which has been fairly active this week. Every house in town has been unable to supply its orders for roses and prices have been pushed up very near to the Christmas list for selected stock. White carnations are wanted and have been stiff" in priL;e, but there are enough of everj'thing else, pink rather hanging fire in manj^ houses. E. E. Pieser says that the most plentiful item of the week's supply has been vio- lets, but he lays this not so much to increased receipts as to an absence of demand, still the better grade of goods is well enough cleaned up so that $2 is asked for the prime stock. The receipts of valley, Romans and Paper Whites are on the increase and Amiing is getting good quantities of sweet peas. This material is selling for funeral flowers and stevia is a merchantable article because it fills in and saves stock. It begins to look like another record- breaking year in the matter of putting up glass for cut flowers for this market. Probably the largest range will be built by Wietor Brothers, but George Reinberg will not be far behind and J. A. Budlong will add largely to his area. Benthey & Company are planning a big addition and so are Weiland & Risch, the South Park Floral Company, William Dittman, John Muno, Adam Zender, John Didier, the Beckers and a dozen others; in fact, it begins to look as though he will be a lonesome grower who is not this spring engaged in the merry scramble to get another house ready for early planting. The Flower Growers' Company opened its new wholesale market last Tuesday morning. They have a very large room, admirably adapted to their needs and the start was auspicious, although many of the growers who are said to be going in were not ready for the opening day and only a part of the space was occu- pied. Each day since the opening has seen some accession to the ranks and the general report is of satisfactory business. An entertainment is planned for Tuesdaj- evening to familiarize the trade with the place. As an indication of the extent of the business in ferns it is interesting to learn from C. S. Stewart, manager for Frank Garland, that they sold in the month of December ferns to the amount of $1,127.45. This is only one house of eight or nine handling this item largely. Mr. Garland has 400,000 tulips on the way for the next few months, quite a few more than last year. He expects to begin shipping in about ten days. Last year he was in with tulips before Christmas, but says he found nothing in it. Some of the growers are in hard lines for coal. The big growers, who made their contracts last spring, are being taken care of at reasonable prices, although few of them are getting the grade specified, but the grower who buys in small quantities is having to skirmish for his supplies. Some retail coal dealers are asking $8 a ton for Pocahontas and ,$6 for Illinois and Indiana block and say that the householders take all that can be supplied at that price. Wietor Brothers have secured a ten- acre tract about a mile south of their greenhouses from which they will get their soil for this season; they have hauled it three times as far. C. E. Methfessel, the Englewood retailer, is ill and in the hospitdl. The store is being run by his daughter. C. M. Dickinson is about again after a ten days' stay in bed, but has not yet fully recovered. Charles Siegk is back in town, his plans for opening a store in Joliet having mis- carried. "Mons." Olson, of J. A. Budlong's stafl', has been ill this week and off duty. J. D. Thompson is making an eastern trip. Visitor: Thos. Roland, Nahant, Mass. Philadelphia. CARNATION NIGHT AT THE CLUB. — ALL THE NEW ONES ON VIEW.— NOVELTIES FROM A DISTANCE SHOW UP WELL. — MARKET A LITTLE DULL.— GOOD STOCK STILL BRINGS FAIR PRICES.— THE FIGURES. — COAL SCARCE. — VARIOUS NOTES. The most interesting feature of the week was the carnation exhibition held in connection with the January meeting and smoker of the Florists' Club. There was a fine show of cut blooms, most of them coming quite a distance, and with few exceptions carrying very well. The collection, both in quality of flowers and as a whole, was the best the club has ever had. The J. D. Thompson Carna- tion Company, of Joliet, 111., staged their light pink. Enchantress, which was easily the first and most noticeable variety in the display. Governor Wolcott was probablj' the best white, while M. A. Patten, a large striped variety, was fine and is said to have the good quality of being equal to Scott as a producer. Nelson Fisher was another of their exhibits and is said to be better than the Lawson. _The Chicago Carnation Com- pany, also of Joliet, 111., sent vases of their new ones, Harlowarden, a fine scarlet, Marshall Field, a striped like Bradt, and a Daybreak pink, Mrs. Hig- inbotham, all of which were very fine. S. J. Rueter, Westerly, R. I., sent his white, Lillian Pond, which is a great flower. Isaac Passmore staged his large white seedling. No. 3, certainly a choice one. What, "a lucky man to get such a good one out of three. Dailledouze Brothers had White Bradt and their blush seedling. Fragrance. These two are great carnations, the blush seedling being an especially fine thing, a taking color, having a great fragrance, and this, with its good stem, make it a great "counter" carnation. Two mammoth seedling whites, four and four and one- half inches in diameter, attracted a deal of attention. The Little South Floral Company, of Natick, Mass., staged through Leo Niessen a commercial white called Queen. It has all the appearance of a winner in the race for favor with the public. Robt. Craig & Son's vase of Adonis attracted as much attention as ever. A vase of President McKinley, a very choice dark pink with a neat round flower full three inches in diameter, on a good stem, was striking. It is much better than America, which it somewhat resembles. This came from E. T. Grave, Richmond, Ind. Murphy's White, from Cincinnati, a medium-sized flower, had not been packed properly and did not carry well. It is said to be very prolific. W. G. Saltford sent a few of a large magenta-colored flower called Fair Harvard, a good thing in the color. Henry Eichholtz, of Waynesboro, staged a vase of his new striped variety called Tiger, a very showy sort having a large flower and good stem. There was a large attendance and all seemed much inter- ested in the exhibits. J. D. Thompson, of Joliet, 111, was present and spoke of carnation growing in the west. Eugene Dailledouze, of Brooklyn, also spoke, and in reply to a question said that they always pick their carnations in the morning and keep in water for twenty- four hours before shipping. The matter of the approaching exhibition of the American Rose Society was taken up and from the action of the club the members of the society should have a pleasant time while here. There is a lull, a quiet spell has set in, and with the exception of a few large balls there is little doing. The dull and cloudy weather which has prevailed lately has kept the supply of flowers down so that there is no great surplus. Prices are receding a trifle. For special Beauties $9 per dozen is still asked, but they move slowly and a lower figure is likely soon. Teas sell at $15 for the specials. Liberty ranges from $35 for the extra choice to $15 per hundred for fifteen-inch stems. Carnations are now $4 for the selected stock, with a few extras at $5 to $6: a very fair grade sells for .$3. Double violets range from $1 to $1.50 per hundred, singles 50 cents to $1 and verj' scarce. Mignonette is $3 to $4, valley $3 to $4, calla lilies $10 to $12, longiflorums $12 to $15. No gar- denias are to be had. The coal situation is becoming alarm- ing. Many of the growers have only one week's supply ahead, and some not even that much, and nearly all their time is taken up with hunting up a fresh supply at prices ranging anywhere from $8 to $10 per ton. Should severe weather interfere with the railroads' movement of cars the result will certainly prove disastrous. /^OJ. The American Florist. 875 I regret to announce the death of John J. Stonchani, an associate member of the Florists' Club. He was a very genial gentleman and will be much missed by the bowling contingent, of which he was an active member. Ilis funeral took place Wednesday, January 7. Benj. Dorrance, of Wilkesbarre, at the dub meeting, said the rose society was never in a better position financially and predicted a great meeting and a fine show this spring. K. Belated Christmas Trade Reports. SroK.VNE, Wash. — Miss Rose Wright reports that holiday trade has been good, with cut flowers in strongest demand. Burlington, Vt. — C. E. Gove says there was enough Christmas stock and sales increased ten per cent. There was added call for primulas and cyclamens. Hamilton, O. — J. Lodder & Sons report a very poor sale on plants in bloom, with marked increase in the holi- day ca?l for carnations. Total sales were about as in 1901. Council Bluffs, Ia. — J. F. Wilcox says he was short on all cut flowers lor the holidays, because of dark weather, and, by the same token, qualities were poor. There was a good trade on Bos- ton ferns. Harrisburg, Pa.— G. Hanson says the holiday business was all done in two or three days but that the aggregate was about as last year, enough stock but prices were a little above those of 1901. Plant trade increased. Dover, N. H. — There was a decrease in all plant sales, but C. L. Howe says the total of Christmas business was twenty- five per cent greater than a year ago, due to a large increase in cut flower sales. Qualities were good, stock short and prices high. Victoria, B. C— J. T. Higgins says it rained great guns all day on December 24, but that the total of Christmas sales was about as last year. Prices were favorable, supply being much behind the demand, qualities fine, chrysanthemums being all the rage. Danburv, Conn. — Holiday sales were fifty per cent ahead of 1901, with bet- ter prices. Theo. H. Judd noted large demand for carnations but little call for violets. There was increased sale on potted hyacinths, azaleas and holly wreaths for cemetery use. AuBinRN, X. Y.— James Morgan says carnations are nearly a failure in the vicinity this 3-ear and stock was scarce at Christmas, but the total sales were about the same as last year, due to higher prices. There was asmall increase in the sale of flowering plants. Omaha, Neb. — New Year's business was very heavy on all kinds of cut flow- ers. To give an idea, Hess & Swoboda sold 240 dozen carnations on that day at .75 cents and $1 per dozen. January 2 there was a large funeral and one firm made .$450 worth of designs. Hartford, Conn. — Holiday trade started in earlier than usual and kept up steadily to the end, which gave an oppor- tunity for a twenty-five per cent increase in sales without higher prices on other items than carnations, cut flowers were short of the demand, except bulbous stock. John Coombs found an increase in the sale of both flowering and decora- tive plants. Vancouver, B. C— James I'ont reports Christmas trade about as usual in its main features but sales increased twenty per cent. Chrysanthemums were in great favor and there was larger call than ever for flowering plants. Custom- ers all chose .Vsparagus plumosus for green. Burlington, Ia. — Joseph Bock says the retail prices were the best on record at Christmas and sales increased twenty- five per cent, with enough roses and car- nations but few violets. The call was all for high grade, fresh flowers. There was an especially good sale for ferns. Wu^MlNGTON, Del. — Christmas trade was fairly good here with the retailers and the wholesale carnation growers had plenty of bloom, but the prices in Philadelphia were all the way from good to bad, there being a great many salted flowers dumped on the market at the last minute. Toledo, O. — Geo. A. HeinI says that the holiday business was ten per cent ahead of last year, with plenty of every- thing e.\cept violets, which, with carna- tions, were most in demand. There was considerable increase in the sale of plants, poinsettias, azaleas and cyclamens being most called for. Anderson, Ind. — Stuart & Haugh say the holiday trade was about ten per cent ahead of last year, with a marked increase in the call for carnations and violets, the latter being the short item. There was a decrease in the sale for flowering plants but about the usual demand for palms and ferns. Rochester, N. Y. — There was a marked increase in the holiday sales on plants in flower but J. B. Keller Sons say the total business was about as usual. Enough roses and carnations, violets very much under the demand; no sale for bulbous stock except Romans in pans. Poinset- tias in pans sold better than ever. Wichita, Kan. — Christmas business was from ten to twenty per cent ahead of last j-ear, considerable stock being shipped in to meet demands. Carnations were most wanted and the sale of plants in flower showed an increase. W. H. Culp & Company say they sold holly by weight and found it a verj- satisfactory way to handle it. Norwich, Conn.— Christmas business was fifty per cent ahead of 1901, with supplies short except bulbous stock. Jos. F. Smith says that the trade would not stand the prices for good stock made necessary by wholesale prices in Boston and New York of 20 cents to 25 cents on roses. There was a big increase in the sale of plants in bloom. Terre Haute, Ind.— The Christmas trade this year was a decided increase. Roses and carnations cleaned up well. Bulbous stock, azaleas and so forth sold well. Holly and green sold aljout the same as former years, with holly excep- tionally good. All the florists report an exceptionally good year all through, according to the M. H. Hunt Floral Company. Newark, N. J. — Kimmerle & .Minder report a very satisfactory plant and cut flower trade for Christmas. Poinsettias in pans, cyclamens and Lorraine bego- nias in flowering plants, ardisias in ber- ried plants and Pandanus Veitchii in ornamental foliage plants were the best sellers. Orange trees, azaleas and heaths showed a slight disposition to lag. Baskets filled with assorted foliage plants of a hardy nature were in good demand. Roman hyacinths and Paper White narcissi were, as elsewhere, slow to move. New Orleans, La.— f. J. Virgin found the holiday business about as last year but retail prices on cut flowers were twenty-five per cent higher. Qualities were good and roses and carnations equal to the demand. Plant sales were ahead of the record of any year and the call for flowering subjects was above the supply. There was a big increase in the sale on holly and wreaths. ^EWS (^[OTBS. West Hoboken, N.J. — Ernst Asmus is making a western trip. Hartford, Conn. —James Smith is recovering irom a severe illess. Tacoma, Wash.— a. A. Hinz had roses in bloom outdoors on New Year's day. Grand Rapids, Mich. — Eli Cross shipped 20,000 violets to Chicago for Christmas trade. Beverly, Mass.— D. H. Guinevan has filed a bankruptcy petition, liabilities $8,127.28; no assets. ' Canon City, Colo.— Mrs. Thompson has bought the McRay interest in the firm of Thompson & McRay. York, Neb.— C. S. Harrison says that the paonia growers of Nebraska have stocks aggregating only 200,000. Louisville, Ky.— Mrs. Chas. Raynor has sold her store to Mrs. C. B. Thomp- son, who has placed her son in charge. Laurelbranch, N. C. — Mrs. Alice Bryan has bought the stock and business of the C. W. Smith Florist Company. Wickford, R. I. — The Homogansett Greenhouses have been sold out to a new company called the Homogansett Florist Company. Soith Orange, N. J. — The business of W. A. Manda has been incorporated under New Jersey laws, with a capital stock of .$150,000. Batavia, III.— Wm. Clark was visited by a fire on the night of December 28 which destroyed three greenhouses and the office, loss about $1,500. Everett, MASS.^ames Burns has been compelled to shut up his place because of^ inability to get coal, and sev- eral others are in about the same boat. Waterburv, Conn.— The City Lumber and Coal Company has begun suit against R. S. Rasmussen for $600 and Rasmussen has closed his flower counter in Dillon's art store. Boulder, Col. — Ed. Hubbard has sold the retail branch ot his business to John M. Johnson. He will continue the pro- ducing end and will shortly erect a large range of glass for the wholesale trade. Springfield, Mass. — The Murphj- Companv are petitioners in bankruptcy. Liabilities given as $2,785.93; assets $1,000. A. N. Pierson is the heaviest creditor, $6.85.59. The firm consisted of D.J. .Murphy and J. L Bolt. Des Moines, Ia.— I. W. Lozier adver- tises that on funeral work he gives churches, lodges and other societies a discount of twenty per cent from regular prices. He says he has agents in nearly every community in Iowa and is doing a big business in shipping designs. 876 The American Florist. Jan. lo. Eighteenth Year. Subscription, $1.00 .a ye.-ir. 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 Cider. 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 apply- ing only to the back pages. The Advertising Department of the American Ploribt 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 AiWERICAN FLORIST CO.. Cliicago. Fred. Mansoff, Brandon, Manitoba, was delivering cut flowers on Christmas day with the temperature 44° below zero, but says he has no "kick coming." The rate of a fare and one-third for the round trip has been authorized for the convention of the American Carna- tion Society at Brooklyn, N. Y., February 19-20. The whole country will heartily co-operate in the action on express rates to be determined upon at the Boston meeting next Saturday under the auspices of the S. A. F. The yellow address label on your paper bears the date at which your subscrip- tion expires. When we receive your renewal the date on the yellow label will change within three weeks. Society of American Florists. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. President Burton has appointed Messrs. Geo. C. Watson, Philadelphia, and R. F. Tesson, St. Louis, members of the execu- tive board, to serve lor a term of three years, beginning January 1, 1903. ACTION ON EXPRESS RATES. In compliance with an appeal from local members of the society and by and with the advice and consent of President Burton, a meeting of flower shippers and others directly a9"ected is called at 9 o'clock a. m., Saturday, January 17, at the American House, Boston, to consider the unwarranted and oppressive advance in express charges upon cut flower ship- ments and to take such action in the premises, under the auspices of the national society, as may be necessary for the protection of the cut flower industry. All flower growers and dealers are cor- dially invited whether or not members of the S. A. F. Wm. J. Stewart, Sec'y. Treatment for Violets. Ed. Am. Florist; — Do violets need a top dressing during the season? If so what is beneficial for them? When should the dressing be applied? Would you recommend watering them occasion- ally with weak liquid manure? I rubbed a little wood ashes on the top of the soil, asitwasgettingalittlegreen. Is the soot from the Ijoiler tubes of any value? I am burning wood. F. B. If the violets are in good growing con- dition a top dressing may be applied before the blooming season to good advantage. It is rather difficult to put on when the plants are in bud and bloom. If put on late in September it will answer two purposes, keep the flowers clean and prevent the soil from getting green. A mixture of barnyard manure, not too rotten, makes a good dressing. Liquid manure may be applied every third or fourth watering during the flowering season, but care must be exercised not to water when there are many open flowers, as violets are very sensitive as to odor. Water with very little pressure so as not to soil the flowers and foliage. If "F. B." had rubbed a little air-slaked lime into the soil instead of wood ashes, it would have been more beneficial to both plants and soil. Wood ashes are all right for carnations but are of no use for violets. I have no experience regarding soot from boiler tubes but would not advise its use. I know ashes are death to violets if used frequently. Robert Klagge. Greenhouse Building:. Chestnut Hill, Pa.— F. W. Taylor, con- servatory. Pittsburg, Pa. — D. A. Stewart, one house. Pittsfield, Mass.— Dr. F. A. C. Perrine, conservatory. New Haven, Conn. — Doughty & Co., one house. Mansfield, O. — Berno Floral Company, house 22x65. So. Elizabeth, N. J. — Pennsylvania R. R., range of houses. The Gibberings of Job. Speaking of the coal situation, reminds one that summer will come by and by; and speaking of summer calls to mind the host of flies, gnats and mosquitoes whicli come with it. This naturally leads us to think of Job, only we have him with us all the time— worse luck. His bite is non-poisonous — it isn't even pain- ful— but how he does buzz, and buzz, and buzz! What malicious pleasure betakes in alighting on our friend Lonsdale's bald spot just as that horticultural leviathan has settled down in the calm conscious- ness of duty well done, to the enjoyment of his after dinner nap! What a terrific snort there is when he blunders into the ginger jar man's nostril! Then at times, too, he reminds us of other things. One of my neighbors has recently purchased one of the long-eared, patient little beasts whose name is not to be mentioned to ears polite, and every time the brute "hee haws" I can't for the life of me help thinking of Job. It is such a tremendous noise to come from such an insignificant little animal, and so abso- lutely futile, too. As we have just said, these things remind us of Job in his occasional moods, but to describe him in proper form, when he is most natural, most like him- self, one must draw on Kipling. How perfectly his characterization of the Ban- dar-log (the monkey folk) fits Job: "They have no law. They are outcasts. They have no speech of their own, but use stolen words which they overhear when they listen and peep***. They have no remembrance. They boast and chatter and pretend they are great peo- ple about to do great affairs***. But whenever they found a sick wolf or a wounded tiger or bear, the monkeys would torment him, and would throw sticks and nuts at any beast for fun and in the hope of being noticed. Then they would howl and shriek senseless songs *** and so they settled things by making up a saying 'What the Bandar- log think now the Jungle will think later;' and that comforted them a great deal." Surely, Kipling must have known him— intimately. Lately he has given out the statement that he does not write for pay — how does he eat, then? Can he show any visible means of support aside from tlie per-col- uinn returns for the ' 'sticks and nuts' ' that he throws at recognized and respected members of the trade. Can he demon- strate himself to be anything more than a wart on the trunk or a boil on the neck of the trade? Lastman. Exorbitant. Ed. Am. Florist:— Cannot something be done by united action in protest or petition on the matter of these exorbi- tant express charges? We do a compar- atively small business up here but our express bill was running $2 a day and now, since the rise in rates, it averages $3. We want to give our aid in any movement looking to a return to the olS tariff. Shotwell & Graver. Fargo, N. D. Express Rates. Ed. Am. Florist: — Is there no remedy for the florists against the recent change in express rates? We had built up quite a business in loose cut flowers, as well as designs, with small neighboring towns. We could send a small package, under three pounds, for 15 cents, so we prepaid the express. Now they charge us 40 cents for the same, which will completely kill the business. I protested to the local agent and he said the charge of 15 cents was a special rate, the regular rate being 25 cents, and now he has instructions to make it one and a half times the regular rate, so he made it 40 cents for even change. Rather steep for fifteen miles of direct road. E. H. Howland. Holyoke, Mass. OBITUARY. JOHN S. MURRAY. John S. Murray, the well known and highly esteemed pioneer florist of Mon- treal passed away December 31. Some years ago he sufi"ered a stroke of paraly- sis, from which he never recovered, but he was able to be up and around the house in an invalid chair and to receive friends. He appeared to be in his usual health until the last day of his life, giving no warrant that the end was near. Born at Alyth, Forfarshire, Scotland, 69 years ago, he came to Montreal in 1854, where he worked as a private gardener for about eight years. He then started, on a very small scale, in the flower business and soon built up one of the best in the city, being thus the pioneer among the florists there. He was a quiet, home- loving gentleman, attentive to his busi- ness and highly esteemed by the trade, who sent floral tributes in abundance and attended his funeral, with few absent. G. V. Catalogues Received. W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., vegetable and flower seeds; Oscar H. Will & Co., Bismarck, N. D., hardy trees and seeds; The Evans Seed Co., Ltd., West Branch, Mich., bean and pea seeds; The Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Cincinnati, O., greenhouse construction; Texas Seed IQO?. The a mf.r ica k Fl o r i s t. 877 Pecan Co., Fort Worth, Texas, pecan trees; J. C. Bauer & Son, Judsonia, Ark., strawberry plants, etc.; John G. ShoU, Burlinfiton, N. |., Success carnation; John Lucas & Company, Philadelphia, Pa., paints, oils, glass, etc.; Jean Barth Bos, Overveen, Holland, novelties; John Sharpc & Sons, Bardney, Lincoln, Eng- land, vegetable and flower seeds; Fred- rick Koemer, Quedlinburg, Germany, flower seeds; William Toole, Baraboo, Wis., pansies, etc.; Wra. Elliott & Sons, New York, nursery stock; Texas Seed & Floral Coinpany, I>allas, Texas, plants and seeds; The McGregor Bros., Spring- field, O., plants and flowers; Wood, Stubbs & Co., Louisville, Ky., farm seeds; Chas. F. Meyer, New York, bulbs and plants; Pape & Bergmann, Quedlin- burg, Germany, seeds; Sackett Bros. Nurseries, I^ebanon Springs, N. Y., trees, shrubs, etc.; J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, 111., carnations; Nathan Smith & Son, Adrian, Michigan, chrys- anthemums, etc.; Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., Paris, France, trees, shrubs, plants, etc.; Frank Banning, Kinsman, Ohio, gladioli; The Wilke Mfg. Co., Anderson, Ind., refrigerators; H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., florists' supplies. CALENDARS. P. J. Berckmans, Augusta, Ga.; Augus- tus Caspers, Rochelle, 111.; M.Rice &Co., Philadelphia; John Lucas & Co., Phila- delphia, Pa.; Florence A. Willard, Provi- dence, R. I.; Isaac A. Blanchard & Co., New York; Holton & Hunkel Co., Mil- waukee, Wis. Manitowoc, Wis. — G. M. Frase has closed out and retired from business. SITIATIONS, WANTS, TOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will be inserted at the rate of ten ceuts a line (six words) each insertion. Cash roust accompany order. Plant advs. NOT admitted under this bead. Every paid subscriber to the American Florist for the year 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situalion Wanted— As carnation and 'mum tirf'wer; .S years at present position. Address A K B, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Al rose, carnation, 'mum, violets, pot and bedding plants grower as all- around florist. Address P B. care American Florist. Situation Wanted-B.v a singleGerman age 34; 20 years' experience in greenhouse work; 8 years in this country. G. Kiefner, 83 West Van TJuren street, Chicago. Situation Wanted— By first-class grower of roses, carnations, etc., on mnd^irn place in Colo- rado or any far western state. State wages, etc. Address " Auto, carw American Morist. Situation Wanted—By single young man on private place as second man: 7 years' experience in orchids, greenhouse plants and general work. First-class references. Address F V, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— To take charge by experi- enced grower of rosi-s, carnations and general stock; middle aged, married; sober and indus- trious. Stall' particulars. A M, Florist Lyons Farms, Union Co.. N. J. Situation Wanted— As working foreman, by a reliable and up-to-date grower of roses, carna- tions, 'muras and general line of pot and bedding stuff. State wages^ Address IvELiABLE, care American Florist. Situation Wanted—As head gardener or fore- man; German, speaks English, 30 years of age; H years' experience. Al reference; l»st position with J. Blair, care of Ogden Mills. Stautsburg, N. Y. .1. KiiAMEit, Millbrook, Dutchess Co.. X. Y. Situation Wanted^As foreman or to take full charge; life experience as grower and propagator of general llorist stock. Roses and carnations a specialty. Al references as to sobriety andab.lity; Knglish, married. Please state wages, etc. C R. care American Florist. Situation Wanted-By young man. single, good ciiniaiiuii iitid all-around grower. H years' experi- ence m wholesiile and retail trade, as helper in llrst-class establishment where good wages an: paid, or capable to take charg« of small place. Ilmnoih, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— To take charge of a retail placu. (iood growtT of roses and general cut Ilowers; 13 years' experience; single; age 33. A thorcnighly reliable man; Ind., 111. or Kentucky preferred. Address Foreman, care American Florist. Helo Wanted— Two uood quiek :ill-arouu*l greitihouse men. (.'. 11. Fret, Lineoln. Nel>. Help Wanted— General all-around seedsman, German with family preferred. Address tl S. care American Florist. Help Wanted— A good all-around cut (lower grower :is helper; single perferred. References re(|uired. X, care American Florist. Help Wanted^A man to look after about 8.000 feet of glass. Must know how to grow carnations, violets, roses and general stock. Send reference. \V W, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Good all-around cut flower grower, single, for a place near Kansas City. Good pay to the right party. Address Grower, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Pl^nt man, thoroughly capable of taking charge of our mailing plant department. Steady position; reference. Address Tbe LiviNoeTON Seed Co.. Columbus, O. Help Wanted— Two section hands for rose grow- ng. tiood salary to right men. Apply at greea- ihouses. From Union Depot, Chicago, 14 miles on C. M. & S. P. to POEHLMANN BROTHERS Co.. Morton Grove, 111. Help Wanted— ('lerk, bright, ambitious and energetitr young man for office work. Due with nursery experience preferred. State ;i<^e and all details. Thomas Meehan A' Sons, Iih-., Germantown, Pa. Help Wanted— Competent grower to take charge of miscellaneous stock, plants and cut flowers. especially carnations; one who is a design maker preferred. Good wages to right party. Address 1()0, care American Florist. Help Wanted — At once, or commence Jan. 15, young man with 2 or 3 years' experience; strictly sober and honest. Slate wages, with board; references required. Address J. K. PosTMA, Fort Scott, Kans. Help Wanted— Man who has thorough knowl- edge of greenhouse boilers and steam Siting, and capable of using a saw and hammer. None but sober, industrious man need apply; reference. The Livinston Seed Co., Columbus, O. Help Wanted— A sober, honest, reliable man to take charge of greenhouse and store. Must be able to take telephone orders and wait on customers; good designer and decorator; furnish references. J. Fuller, 31 Orchard St., Leominster, Mass. Help Wanted— Single man about 30 preferred, to take charge of lO.OCO feet of glass where a general stock is grown for a retail business with carnations a specialty. State wages expected and give reference. " Taos. M. Fitzgerald, Beaver. Beaver county, Pa. Help Wanted— Bright young man, single, wanted at once for counter trade by firm of gen- eral seedsmen and florists in the south. An ener- getic man preferred, one who would appreciate a good future. Address C G A, care American Florist. Help Wanted— A good all-around man who can propagate amJ care for general stock, A young man of reasonable experience, good worker and pleasant manner. Can have a permanent plate in a live establishment. Address Le R, care of American Florist. Help Wanted— Single man of good habits to gr<»\\ carnatiiius on a place of 10.00i> fert of glass. State wages wanted with board and room in first letter; also references and age. Permanent posi- tion if suited. Address Fred. G. Lewis, Lockport, X. Y. Help Wanted— An active, industrious man as foieinau tm a place of about 25,000 feet of ylass. Must be a Hrst-class grower of roses, carnations, and general stock for wholesale jmd retail trade. He must not be afraid of work; must be able lo manage men. Only a sober reliable man need apply. Florist, * care Micheii's Seed Store. Philadelphia, Pa. Wanted— Second* hand hoi water boiler for heat- in'„' 7(H) le.-i of g a>'.. Aildres> IIestun Hartomohn, Highland. N. Y. Wanted— Catalogues from florists and nurser\- men, florist sui>plies. greenhouse construction and pots, K. C. Ba89. llonesdale, pa. Wanted To kjiow the address of Stephen Mor- terisi-n. formerly with Edwin Lonsdale, ChestJiut Hill. Philadelphia, Pa. Forhis interest. Address V. .1. Stbhle, Lorain, Ohio. For Sale -In gas belt, modern greenhouses, about 7,000 sijuarr- feet with stock, in prime condition. Write for particulars. M E, care American Florist. For Sale--Establisheii 'greenhouse business of about 10.000 feet of glass, with or withoutground. (iitod openini; with small cupital. Must sell b\ April I. I'.KJIi. Ohio, care American I-'lorist. For Sale— Greenhouses. 5,000 feet stor-ked with carnations, rosea and bedding plants, and 5 acre garden. Good retail trade in garden and green- houses. Have southern fever. Good opportunity. .John Klink, Chicago, Ohio.' For Sale— Glass, sash bars and ventilating apparatus from two 1(5x60 greenhouses. Glass 16x:i4 double strength. Hitchiugs lx)tler No. IC and 730 feet 4-inr'h pipe, .\ddress 11. U. Cadwell,- Decorali, Iowa. For Sale or Rent— About 20,000 square feet of glass without stock. City of 80,000 population. Will sell greenhouses and business, or will sell business and rent greenhouses, or will rent green- houses without business. Rare opportunity for a first-class grower. Brookbide Greenhouses. Reading, Pa. For Sale or Exchange. Fully stocked greenhouses, 20 miles from Chicago^ 25,000 feet of glass; steam heat; paying well; part cash, balance good real estate or time to right party- Address V J 95, care American Florist. SITUATION WANTED As working foreman by single young man exceptionally sober, competent and reliable, thor- oughly experienced in cut flowers, pot plants and general stottk; a good salesman, careful manager and capable of taking full charge. Must be fair sized place and good wages; very best of refer- ences. State particulars and wages. Address BUSINESS, care American Florist. WANTED yi-.".l''Jl"S."?.VJ-' Fine chance for experienced gardener. Estab- lished aspar:igus and rhubarb beds, small black- berry and raspberr> patches, also apple, peach and cherry orchards. Farm only one mile from limits of city <»f '^5,000 population." AA'ould prefer gardener to run place on shares, furnishing his own tools and labor. Address A. C. WOODBURY, Danville, III. FOR SALE "vJZr MARKET CARDEN-76 acres, 4 greenhouses, hot water heat, tine residence, good barns and out-buildinss; 4 acres in berries: telephone con- nection with city, 20,000 inhabitants. NO com- petition in the greenhouse vegetables. It will pay to investigate. Address BOX 191, EAU CLAIRE. WIS. GLASS FOR SALE ! Wc have 350 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.60 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address Lock Box 1 1 , Grand Rapids, Mloh. CHAS. CHADWICK, A grower, desirably located, having conducted a most profit- able business for some time, is now obliged to refuse good orders on account of lack of capital. Parties desiring to become jointly interest- ed in a well paying business that will yield excellent returns on an investment, are re- quested to correspond with the NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE, NEW YORK. 878 The American Florist. Jan. lo. Caldwell's Kwality Kounts Brand Wild Stnilax now on hand. We did it! What? Why, filled your orders for the Holidays, and will continue to do so. Send them along. J. B. Deamud, 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. L. D. Phone 3155 Central. The r. R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maid*, Malaors. Carnations, Cut Adiantum, Qalax, Common Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. Ot^rcX^H>i:^A.T^r>. OFfflO. Lily of the Valley From Cold Storage SI 5.00 per 1000; case oi 2,500, S35.00; per 100, $1.75. FINEST CUT VALLEY always on hand in large quantities. 1409.14I IIW. Wadison St., CHICAGO. ...GEO. M. KELLOGG... '"•"'PnTeVit Cut riowers Give us an order and we will please you. Our Greenhouses at PL€ASANT HILL, MO. Our Store, 906 Grand Ave., KANSAS CITY, MO IVLOBe D18TANCB 'PHOmi AT BITHBR FLAOB. Holton & Hunkel Co. ' Wholesale riorists. 467 Milwaukee St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. SHIPPINQ UBELS ££! • Cut Flowers Printed In two colors on gummed paper; your card, etc., in black and leaJT adopted by the S. A. F. In red. Very attractive. Price per 500, $3.85; per 1000, H-5Q. Send tor samples nnno or ms ieat. postpaid, $i.2l American Florist Co., cniCAoe. Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe Milwaukee, Jan. 8. Roses, Beauty, long, perdoz. 4 00@ 5.00 " med. " 2,00® 3.C0 short " 100® 1.50 Liberty 16 .Ot)@lg.OO Bride, Bridesmaid 8.00@IO.00 " Meteor 8.00@10.00 GoldenGate 8.00@10.00 Perle 6.00@ 8.00 Carnations 2 00® 3.00 Violets 100 Romans, Paper Whites 2.00® 3. CO Callas 10.00@12.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 18.00 Asparagus 65.00 Pittsburg, Jan. 8. Roses, Beauty, specials, per doz.l0.00@l5.00 extras " 6.00@8.00 " " No. 1 " 2.00@4.00 No. 2 •' .75@1.50 Bride, Brldemaid 6.00@20 00 " Meteor 6.00@15.00 Liberty 6 00®15.00 Carnations 1.50® 5.00 Paper Whites, Romans 3.00® 4,00 Tulips 3.00® 4.00 Lily ot the valley 4.00® 5.0O Violets 1 00® 2.50 Smilax 18.00@15.00 Adiantum 1.00® 1.25 Asparagus, strings 50 00@75.00 Sprengerl 2.00® 4.00 CisciNKATi, Jan. 8. Roses, Beauty 6.00@60.00 Bride 4.00@10.00 Bridesmaid 4,00@10.00 Meteor 4.0I1@15.00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Lily ot the valley 4.00W1 5.00 Harrisii lilies perdoz., $2.50 Romans, Paper Whites 2.00® 3.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilaxf 12.50@15.00 Adiantum 1.25 St. Louis, Jan. 8. Roses, Beauty, long stem 25.00®iiO.OO " Beauty, medium stem 15.00@25.00 " Beauty, short stem 6.00@15,00 Bride, Btidemaid 6 00@10.00 Golden Gate, Meteor 6.00rdll0.00 Perle 6.00@10,00 Carnations 2-00® 6.00 Violets 2.00 Paper Whites, Romans 3,00® 4.00 Tuberoses ^ ■ 00 Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.00 Smilax 12.5(;@15 00 Asparagus Sprengerl 1 .50 " Plumosus 75® 1.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut riowers "THE DID RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave., ....CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of aad Dealers In Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders _ given prompt attention. o5-a/ Grbenhouseb: Randolph Stretl, Morton Grove, 111. CHICAQO, ILL. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wbolesale Dealers and A,,A ClAaaajkMA Growers of |yUT riOWOlS CKEENHOU8ES; HINSDALE. ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Fiower Co., ---- WHOLESALE FLORISTS. ConsignmentB Solicited. Snedal Attention Given to Shipping Orders. g> fk.W A 'V BRONZE OR GREEN, $1.00 per lj/%L/4.^ 1000; 7ac per 1000 in 5,000 lots. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, BRONZE OR GREEN, $1 per 100. FANCY FERNS, $1.50 per 1000. GREEN SHEET MOSS, choice stock, $2.60 bbl. sack. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $1 50 per bale. SOUTHERN SMIUX, per 50 lb, case, $6,00; per 35 lb. case, $4,50; per 25 lb, case, $3,50, All kinds ot FLORISTS' SUPPUES. I i I^DCCUnUCD 110-112 W. 27th St., N.Y. Li Ji NnLOnUVLn, T»L Call 597 MldlaonSq. H.G.BERNING Wiiolesale florist t322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. R ICE BROTHERS Wild SmIlax. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS" SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, ItZZ PINE STREET. — LOUIS, HO. I^A ooinplet« line of Wire Designs. Pittsburg Gut Flower Go. Ltit WHOLESALE FLORISTS. —I Pittsburg, Pa. Please viention the Americayi Florist when writing. n)03. The American Florist. 879 t sto.'k LET US HAVE YOUR ORDER FOR ORCHIDS: Choice Cattleyas and Cypripediums. FOR BEAUTIES, Brides, Maids, Meteors, Gates, Ivory. FOR CARNATIONS : Select, all colors, and the Fancy varieties. L. D. FOR VIOLETS, Valley, Callas, Romans, Paper Whites iss^rtsTT ^^^ SWEET PEAS, Alyssum, Mignonette, Stevia. Central. FOR SMILAX, Asparagus, Galax, Ferns. FOR ANYTHING in season. UrOIIT GCJODS AT RIGHT PRICES.' E. €• SMLING, THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED AND MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32-34-36 Randolph Street, .CHICAGO, ILL. WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Wild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance 'Phones, Main 581 and 748. J.IV1. McCullough'sSons 316-318 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 0. I Wish You All a Merry Christmas and a happy Hew Year And I hope we will mei-t in Milwaukee. \Vis.. next Slimmer as brothers. Bdt 1 n-uTPt io sa\ that \w\ hanh ■ Mil fPFii \> in'»w $1.00 per 1000. W." pric 1""- .- — , ^^ . - )>arrel. UurtI Roping, $5.0U per 100 vards, rash with ail nr.itTS- .\11 )nlfrs li>' mail nr able monthly in advance. Flowers, choice of this market, care- fully packed and shipped at short notice Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Give Us a Trial. We Can Please You. Roses, Carnations and all kinds of Seasonable Flowers In stock. WU C irACTIIIIS Wholesale Com- fffllli ■■ IVIIOIIIIUf mission Florist, •>8I Washington St., Buffalo. N. Y. Dealer in Florists' Supplies and Wire Designs. Open Day and Nigtit. Fancy or Dagger Ferns SI Per 1,000. BRONZE OR GREEN GALAX $1.00 per 1000. ^ PRINCESS PINE. $6.00 per 100 lbs. LAUREL FESTOONING. 4c, 5c and 6c per yard. Princess Pine Festooning, all grades. Pine Wreaths and Laurel Wreaths, all grades for Xmas. Be sure and send your orders in early and you ' will get the best to be had. Millington, Mass. Tel. office. New Salem. N.Y. GUT FLOWER EXCHANGE Coogan BIdg. 6th Ave. and W. 26th St.. New York. Open for Cut Flower Sales at 6 o'clock Every Moralng DESIRABLE WALL SPACE TO RENT FOR ADVERTISING. JOHN DONALDSON, Secretary. THE KERVAN COMPANY Southern Sinila.x; Cycas Palm Leaves, fresh and painted; Fern, Galax, Ivy and Magnolia Leaves; Leucothoe Sprays; Holly; Mosses; all green decorative material. The best that grows. We have no other sort. Write for our list of stock n'ith prices. Telephone, 1519 Madison Sq. 20 WEST 27th STREET, NEW YORK. Beauties and Valley Leo. Niessen, IN QUANTITIES. On and after Sept. isth will be open from 7 a. m. till 8 p. m. until further notice. WHOLESALE FLORFSr, N. W. Cor. 13th and Filbert Sts.. Phila. igo3. The American Florist. 881 JOHN I. RAYNOR ARE THE BEST PRODUCT OF THE BEST GROWERS FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. Adlantum Croweanum Sold here Exclusively. 49 W. 28th Street, NEW YORK. Tel. 1998 Madison Square. YOUNG & NUGENT T*l. 2065 Madlton Sq. NEW YORK. 42 West 28th St. Are supplying the most superb stock of FLOWERS ever offered to New York buyers. Meteor, Liberty, Beauty, Bride and Maid Roses. Splendid Cattleyas Gigas and Mendellii. SEND FOR QUOTATIONS. Walter f. Sheridan, Wholesale Florist, Talophons 803 Kadlaon Bqiuir*. 39 West 28th St., NEW YOBK. Talephons Nos. 2230 and 2034 Madison Squara, MOORE, HENTZ & NASH Wholesale Commission Florists. 66 and 67 Watt 26th SI. NEW YORK CITY. Advice of sale note daily. Statement and check weekly. All consignments, large or small, receive the same attention. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. VIOLETS. WILLIAM GHORMLEY VIOLETS, i 1 Wholesale " ifcfciriiwi wiiwiiiwikia ■ ^ Commission j Daily Receiver and Shipper of Fresh Cut Flowers. • Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Valley, Chrysanthemums. 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK CITY, j Telephones 2100 and 2200 Madison Square. JOHN YOUNG Ipeolal American Beauties, Surpassing Carnations, Lily of the Valley, Orohldi, and all Seaionable Flowers. 51 Wait 28th St, NBW TOBK. Tel. 1005 Madison Sq. THE RECOGNIZED HEADQUARTEKS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR Violets and Carnations QROWERS and BUYERS make a note of this. It will be to your advantage. WM. H. GUNTHER, SO West 29th St., New York. Telephone 651 Madison Square. Frank Millang from 6 a. m, to 5. p. m. 55-57 W. 26th St. NEW YORK. Cut Flower Exchange, Phone 299 Madison Square. ■ 8TABLI8HE0 1872, JOHN J. PERKINS, COMMISSION FLORIST, Solleltt Contlgnments or Shipping Orders. Satisfaction given in both. Ttl. 8S6 MadlMii Sq. 115 Wttt 30«i St., Naw York. Choice Carnations. Selected Roses. Traendly&Sciienck NEV YORK CITY, 38 W. 28th Street, Cut Flower Exchange. New Telephone No. 798 & 798 Madison Sq. Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe New York, Jan. 7. Roses, Beauty, Edgely, best 3a.00@50.00 " " medium IO.OO@20.00 " " inferior, 5.0n@ 6.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00® 8.00 " " " best....l0.00@16.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 6.0(@12.00 " Liberty I0.00@40.00 Carnations 1.00® 3.00 " Fancy and novelties.. 4.0J@ 6.00 Violets SO® 1.75 Lily of the valley, Daffodils 2.00® 4.00 Cattleyas 50.00 Romans. Paoer Whiles l.OC® 2.00 Poinsettia 10.(0@15.0O Smilax 8.00@10.00 Adiantum 50® .75 Asparagus 35 .00@50.00 " Sprengeri, doz. bun. 3 00 J. K. ALLEN Wholesale Commission Dealer FORD BROS. Receivers and Shippers of FBESH FLOWERS, 111 West 30th St., NEW YORK. Telephone 157 Madison Square. REPRESENTING EMINENT GROWERS. Julius Lang 53 West 30th Street, NEW YORK. COMMISSION DEALER in FLOWERS Telei'uone 2S0 Madison Square. ALEX. i. GUTTMAN, Wholesale Commission Florist, A full supply dally of the choicest New York and New Jersey FLOWERS. 02 W. 29th Street, NEW YORK CITV- Telephoue 1738 Madison Square. fl, H. LflNGJflHR, Wholesale Commission Florist, BEST FL.OWEKS SHIPPED AT LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. 19 Boarum Place, BrooklyB, N. Y. Telkphonb 939 MAtii. Bonnot Bros. r„tcinworc Hicks & Grawbuck, WHOLESALE FLORISTS. UUI rlUffCId WHOLESALE riORISTS WHOLESALE FLORISTS. 66 and 67 W. 26th St, N<>«V Ynrk Cut Flower Exchange, nCW I UriV. OPEN 6:00 A. M. An Unequalled Outlet lor Consigned Flowers. l06W.28tliSt., NEW YORK Telephone 167 Madison Square, NEW YORK: 46 West 29th Street. Tel. 2798 JIadison Sq. BROOKLYN, N.Y.: 108 Livingston Street. Tel. 3()«0-3661 Main. EDW. C. HORAN, 55 WEST 28TH STREET, Telephone 421 Madison Square. .NEW YORK. Cyj FLOWERS AI WHOLESALE. 882 The American Florist. Jan. lo. The ^eeE) Tmi^e. AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Walter P. Stokes, Pres. ; C. N. Page, First Vice-Pres.; S. F. Sec'y and Treas. WiLLAED, Wethersfleld, Conn., Visited Boston:— H.C. Agnew, Agnew. Cal. Visited St. Paul: — W. H. Small, Evansville, Ind.; W. H. Grenell, Saginaw, Mich.; A. T. Ferrell. Higher contract prices for peas and beans for 1903 crop are being asked, especially for the former. This year's issue of the catalogue of J. M. Thorburn & Company, New York, is the 102nd annual issue. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, has a department in which lessons are given in Indian basketry bj^ a competent teacher. Fire at the plant of the Madson Seed Company, Manitowoc, Wis , January 2, caused panic among the girls employed, but did little damage. The executive committee of the Ameri- can Seed Trade Association will meet at the Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D. C, January 13, at 3 p. m. J. K. L. M. Farquhar, of Boston will give an illustrated lecture on seed grow- ing before the horticultural society at Worcester, Mass., January 29. The H. N. Hammond Seed Company, Bay City, Mich., is delayed with its cata- logue because of the destruction of the Adventist printing plant at Battle Creek. J. H. McCotter, who has had charge of D. M. Ferry's seed farm at Pontiac, Michigan, now to be platted, will have the superintendence of the new farm at Rochester, Mich. Early inquiries and orders for field seed corn indicate probable good demand for the season. There seems to be a growing appreciation among farmers of the importance of good seed corn and a willingness to pay better prices. Manitowoc, Wis. — The Manitowoc Seed Company has been incorporated here by G. L. Born, G. E. Alter and Albert Guttman. Mr. Bom, the secre- tary and treasurer, was formerly with the M. G. Madson Seed Company. The new firm will carry a general line of seeds and grow peas and other vegetables. The tomato crop has certainly been a short one. Catsup makers have been troubled to get pulp, which is their basis. Seedsmen have a very short supply of seed, but in face of this the canned pro- duct, says the American Grocer, is nine and one-quarter millon cases against four and one-quarter million in 1901. The five states, Maryland, Indiana, Delaware, New Jersey and California, pack eighty per cent of the output, the first state named packing one-half. Samples of Seeds. The following circular letter (No. 14-2) of the Treasury Department, Washing- ton, D. C, to collectors and other chief oflicers of customs, was issued under date of December 23, 1902: (■rfl:ir\ of AevifMiUuv it is lipreljy direi-tfd tluit. comliieuc-invr .January I. I9ii;^, a lid continuing for six months, 2-ounce saiiiplfs of all importations of 100 pounds or more of jiTass, clover, and foragc-pIant seeds be pre- pared at the earliest practicable date after entry, .■iiul forwarded to the seed laboratory, Departmeiit of Agriculture, AVashington, D. r., labeled with names and addresses of consignors and consignees, name of seed as given in the invoice, and (juantity of the I'onsignnient. O. L. SPADLDING, Assistant Secretarv. Fort Wayne, Ind. — Geo. W. Doswell has taken his son into the firm and they have doubled their glass, having now 12,000 square feet, two-thirds of it in carnations and roses and doing a gen- eral wholesale and retail business. CLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. Imoorters and Exporters of Steds, Bulbs ^Plants 812-814 Craanwich SIreat, NEW YORK OITY. Send for quotationB on all Florists' Bulb Stock. OVER 2.000 AORES IN CULTIVATION. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. i ^ - '^ '-gg^M^fe ESimH ■ TZJ^ ^jigi^^^B^^^^^^^^^^^^^B fH^^^!^^ _JI^^^ ^.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^1 ^H m ■■ ^^^^1 Cleaning a 1902 Crop of Southport While Globe Onion. Wish you could visit our ranches during the interesting process of harvesting our various corps. HERE IS ANOTHER BARGAIN IN BULBS FOR EASTER FORCING. All till- Paper White Griindiflora, Ilorsfleldi, Emperor, Empress, and double -nosed Von Sion Narc-issiis offered in last week's isssue Are All Sold. We could have sold them two or three times over. People kn nv a good thing when they see it. We offer below some otlier good stock at equally low prices. If you can use any of the Bulbs offered, let us have oriler without delay, before we are said out. Now that the holidays are past florists are looking forward to Easter, which comes late this spring— April 12— so that there isplenty of time to get any of the stoc* here offered in bloom by that time, linlbous stock is sell- ing for good prices on account of the scarcity of other flowers— due to the high price of coal— and as bulbs can be grown in a low temperature, they will make money for you. Everything ottered is in flrst class shape, and are Great Bargains at these Reduced Prices. Send fur complete list ot surplus bulbs, which we are closing out at equally Low Prices. When ordering please refer to tliis spec-ial offer. SMALL SIZED NAMED HYACINTHS. This is wonderfnllv line stock for the price. The bulbs are of large size— 12 l.=) cm. in circumference— and are splendid for Easter forcing, either for cutting op growing in pans. Notli- ing is more readily salable. Although the price is low. the bulbs are tirst- class. They will throw almost as good flowers as the larger and higher- priced bulbs. If you have never flowered them, trva tinusand cir tivo. You will be pleased with the results. Thev cannot fail to make money for vou. The following pink varieties at oily $1.50 pff 101); $12.00 per 1000 "viz: (Worth $16.00 per 1000), Karon van Tli w\ 11, Gen. IVlissier, Gertrude, Gigantea, Robt. Steiger. Solfatare. The following blue varieties at only $I.SO per 100: $12,00 per 1008. viz: — (Worth $16.00 per 1000). Grand Maitre, King of the Uhies. I.a I'evrouse, Chas. Di.jlieus. Blondin.Czar ivier. also Tamerlan (vellow). The following white varieties :it only $2.00 oer 100: $16.00 per 1000, viz: — (Worth laS.OO). Baroness van Tliuyll. Grandeur a Merveille, lilanchard, L'Innocence, Mtne. Van der Ho Iq tirst sized bulbs: $3.00 per 100; $25 00 per 1000. ( Wortli *;i5.l.l(l per inoU), La IVyrouse, Rft,'ulus. Tamerlan. Grand Lilas, La P.uied'Or, Gen. Pelissier, Grandeur a Merveille, Bloksberfj;, Bouquet Tendre, C/.ar Nicholas, Crown Prim'i- oT Sweden, Flevo, Garrick, Grootvorst. Gen. Antinck, King of \Vurterabur<;. La Tour d'Auverene, La Virginite. Lord Anson. Lord Ra<:Ian, Oth'^IIo. Princi- of Orange, Prince of Saxe- Weimar, Princess Roval. HYACINTHS IN SEPARATE COLORS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE. We still ha\ "' a few <><' thes*.' left. whi"-h we offer as long as unsold It $2.60 per 100; $20.00 per 1000 (W orth $36.i 0). WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. We still have a few cases of fine 12-15 cm. bulbs, whii'li we offer as long as unsold at $15 per 1000. (Worth S25). NARCISSUS. These prices will speak for themselvfs. Per 1(X«) Trumpet. Major, single Von Sion $ 6-^X) Prince ps. I'oeticus Ornatus. \\ irri v.'i>nspieuus -6.00 Silver e'hcenix. Grandis Maximus 15.00 TULIPS. SINGLE AND DOUBLE. Most of the varieties here offered are among the verv best forcing varieties, especially fordateor Easter forcing: Rachel Ruisch. Rosamundi Huyknian, Uizard Verdict, Couleur Ponceau. La t'andeur, Yellow Rose, Lady Grandison, Duke of York, Rnse Blanche, Count Leicester . ." 5.00 Cottage Maid, Joost van Vondei, Brutus, Pieony Red ;... 6.00 TournesoU R«d and Yellow. Gloria Solis, Le Blason, Rosine 7.00 Pottebakker White. Due van ThoU Scarlet. Standard Roval Silver 7.5() R.se Grisdeiin. Belle Alliance. Marriagide ma Fille....". 10.00 Proserpine. Mon Tresor. 13.00 •Toost van Vondei White, Rose Luisante 20.00 CALLAS. We have a few hundred of these, which can be gotten in fine shape for Kiister. E-Ktra sized bulbs, Wi to Wi inch, in diam.. $3.00 per 100. (Worth $5 per 100). Selected bulbs. 1^ to \% inch, in diam.. $4.0J per 100. (Worth $6.00 per 100). Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. igoj. The American Florist. 883 New Crop Flower Seeds for Present Sowing. VERBENA Trnilc ■ABERATUM, Uliic IVr^ctioii I'riiices^ ^'i^_•t"riu hoiiisc. iifw , ilwiirf ALYSSUM, \;iin;hini's MilleUcm.i'xIra M.iriliiinnii, swri't AMPELOPSIS Veitchi 1 1>.. 11.00 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, looo scids. $1.60; 100 soeils. :!0c. ASTER, Qu.'.^n of 111.' Miirkft, wliitp. pink. ))nrpli', litilit bluo, scarlet, •Ml-ll 'j 07... 30c. The Carlson, white, pink, rose, lavender, e.tch, J^ oz., 50c Branching, pink, lavender, pur- ple, eiiell wliile rose red nii\e(l BEGONIA Vernon Duchess ol Edinburghi new pi nk 8ELLIS (Daisy) Maniraotli white, 1 16 oz. ,50c Mammotli mixed, 1-16 oz,. 40c. Longfellow, pink, i8oz.,40c... I'kt. .Ill .10 .10 .10 Oz. .:iu .l.i .15 .30 .10 .10 .10 .10 .10 .1.T .35 .35 .25 .15 ..50 1.35 .S5 .liO .7.5 1.00 ..50 3..5II Trade BROWALLIA speciosa major mixe.l CANNA. Crozy vars., l"'si mixed, 11.., $l.ro Chicago, Florence Vaughan, Chas. Henderson David Harum, Fran- cois Reil. 'Meh per 100 s.-eds. 30c. CANDYTUFT Giant, liuieinth-llowereil w liit<- ( I'etirriltiin Einpres.s) CELOSIA (Coxcomb) Pres. Thiers . CENTAUREA candidissima, Itoo seeds, 35c Gymnocarpa Imperial's, whitf (hi'tter Ihitn Mari,'aret) CLEMATIS paniculala (^'>\\ now. sure)... New Coccinea hybrids. CINERARIA marilima Maritima "Diamond." n<'w.... COBAEA scandens, imrpl.', J, ,iz.,*1.0J DAISY. Burbank's new Shasta, trvie DRACAENA indivisa GERANIUM. M'pl'-seented, 2.50 seeds, 35c. GREVILLEA robusta HELIOTROPE, L.-ni.,ini-s(jliitnt, mixed.. HOLLYHOCK Allegheny, Lest mixed Allegheny, ^^llite. new rill"..- Allo;..|i,.n.\ llnll.vhiioks, if sown new. will hinnin I he fivst vear. IPOMOEA noctillora, while seeded Moon flnwi-r N.« llyl.rid Moonllower KENILWORTHIVY (Liiiaria Cymlralluria) New u'hite LEMON VERBENA }^ oz., 40c LOBELIA Cv.\-tal I'alaceConipacta lieddini^ (^ueen ?4 oz., 50c Emperor William.. .. Jf oz., 3l)c Speciosa itr:iiling)..ii oz.. 25o White Ladv, dwarf white MAURANDYA, mixed '. M oz., 30c. MIGNONETTE Giant Machot, selected. !4oz , 25e. Hismarck, an improved Maehet MIMULUS moschatus. Musk Plant. ;| oz.. 30e X>'W La r;;e- Flowering Hybrids OXALIS tropaeoloides PANSY, Vaunhan's International Mix- ture ■4oz.,H.5) Vaughan's Giant Jlixtnre H oz., 60c in .40 .10 .10 .ai .25 1.50 .10 .40 .10 .50 .15 ..50 .15 .75 .10 .30 .i!5 .10 .30 .3> .10 .30 .10 .40 .25 .25 1,01) ..51) 15 .50 .15 ..50 .15 .25 .15 1.35 25 .10 1.0(1 10 .75 15 10 10 .50 20 1.50 10 15 15 10.00 4.00 Trade PANSY, Vaughan's Premium Mixture... Triinardeau. mixi^d, Giant- Flowered Chicago Parks Mixture Masterpiece \ oz. tl.OO PETUNIA, "Vaughan's Hest" mixture of large-tlowering single Petu- nias, the Ije.st in existenc.e. .. Giants of California Double Large-FI'r'g Fringed, extra choir-e mivi.'d Hlotched and Stripeil (Inimi- table) Dwarf Iiiimitalile PRIMULA obconica, large-llowerine whili', n.se or mixed, each ... PYRETHRUM aureum. Golden Feather... SALVIA splendens. Drooping Spikes," best Clara liednian, very earlv, dwf, . New "Triumph," early.." Silvers pot (iolden Leaved SMILAX per X lb., 75c SOLANUM (.Terusalem Cherry) STOCKS, large' llowering ten weeks, white, rose, lijihl blue, crim- son, dark blue, blood-red ami extra clmice mixed, each '» oz.,40c Imported colleotion of 6 vari- eties. 30c Imported collection of 12 vari- eties. 50i;. Snowtlake, for forrMiig, white. THUNBERGIA mixed VERBENA, Mammoth White, scarlet, rose, purple, each Maniiuoth, mxd, extra choice Mayflower, best pink Defiance, fine scarlet, true. . , . "Vangban's Best" mixture, there is no better or mori- ci>iiiplete mixture in exist- erLce Ji oz., 50c TORENIA Fournieri grandiflora While Wings Fournieri C<.)m pacta VINCA rosea, rosea fl. albo. rosea albo pura and mixed, each Pkt .25 Oz. 5.50 .10 .10 .35 1.00 1.00 O.CO .50 .35 .00 .10 .25 .ra .3.5 .10 .40 .15 .55 .25 .25 .35 10 2.00 2.50 .30 .10 .30 III .3(1 .35 ,15 1.00 15 1.50 ,10 l.OO TBN PER CeiNT DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER AMOUNTING TO TWO DOLLARS OR OVER. «4-86 Randolph St. VAUQriANS SEED SlOR^EMBarday street. ESTABUSHEO I80t SEEDS LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS The finest in the world. Special prices on application. a few still left. Dutch Hyacinths and Lillum Longlflorum J.M.THORBURN&CO. (UU of IS John Stmt) it CORTIANDT STREET. NEW VOMI "dnSlCS Raising. strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.60 per 600; $1.00 ptr 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash witti order. CHR. SOLTAU. 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. tttau menlion the A met ican Florist -when writing. To the American Wholesale Seed Trade We shall have pleasure in quoting special low Contract prices for seed of the under- noted varieties, which we have grown very extensively in Surrey, Esse.x and Lincolnshire, our principal effort being to produce the very best strains and supply them direct to the Trade at the most moderate prices. Visitors to England are cordially invited to call and inspect our trial grounds and growing crops. PEAS. CABBAGE. The following are English grown varieti upon for "Stock seed' Alaska, Alderman, Autocrat, American >A'onder, Bountiful, Daisy, Duke of Albany, Duke of York, English Wonder, Gradus. Lightning or Earliest of carefully saved from ies and may be relied ' or other purposes: Notts' Excelsior, Sutton's A. 1. Sutton's Excelsior, Sharpe's Queen, Stratagem, Sangstcr's No. 1, Tne Stanley, Veitch's Perfection, William Hurst, William the First, All, Yorkshire Hero, etc. First and Best Early, London Market, Selected Nonpareil, Drumhead Varieties, CARROT. Early Market, New Intermediate, Long Surrey, Selected Altrincnam, RUTA BAGA. Long Island, Elephant or Monarch, Scotch Bangholm. Mangel Wurzel. TURNIP. Colossal Long Red, Colossal Long Yellow, Orange Globe, Yellow Intermediate, Ch impion Yellow Globe, Golden Tankard. BEET. Egyptian Turnip, Exhibition Long Red, Globe Varieties, Improved, etc, etc. Early Snoviiball. Yellow Tankard, Aberdeen Yellow Varieties, etc., etc. Specialists in Giant Market Fancy Pansies "CORONATION STRAIN," $4.00 per ounce, post tree. Wholesale Catalogue Mailed free on appli- cation. Special offers made on receipt of quantities required. THE SURREY SEED CO., Ltd., REDHILL. ENGLAND. R^OUR DIECTOST FOR 1902 WIIiI. BE UA.ILED TO YOU-%M 19-FROMPTI.T UPON APPLICATION. PRICE TWO DOLLARS.*^ 884 The American Florist. Jan. lo. The (^ursbry TR^Eie. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilqentritz, Pres. ; D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. ' The Douglas nursery at Waukegan, 111., has been growing evergreen seedlings since 1861. The present plans contemplate the early planting of about 85,000 street trees in Great Falls, Mont. Judge Fred. Wellhouse, the "apple king," has been elected president of the Kansas State Horticultural Society. Samuel C. Moon believes in planting for permanency. He says that the oak vvill overtake many a tree of faster grovrth. The Denver & Rio Grande R. R. will shortly plant its station grounds. J. P. Brown, of Connersville, Ind., is now at Prove, Utah, where the road has 65,000 catalpa trees read3' for use in the spring. The American Nurserymen's Protective Association has increased its executive committee to seven by the appointment of D. S. Lake, Shenandoah, la ; A. L. Brooke, Topeka, Kan.; H. B. Chase, Huntsville, Ala., and John S. Kerr, Sherman, Texas. Camden, N. J. — During the coming spring the work of laying out the little park in front of the Pennsylvania R. R. terminal will be completed. The expense of beautitying this tract of ground will approximate $10,000, divided between the different divisions of the P. R. R. Utlca, N. Y. Utica is one of the few cities of any size in the eastern section of the country hav- ing no public park reservations. For several years the subject has been dis- cussed very generally and public opinion has been gradually brought to a realiza- tion of the necessitj' of an appropriate system of public parks. It is likely that something practical will be done very soon, as the Chamber of Commerce and the Common Council have both taken up the subject this season with commend- able energy and the people are mani- festly favorable. Tree Seeds. Our new descriptive CATALOGUE OF SEEDS of American Conifers, Trees, Shrubs, Palms. Ci.oti. Herbaceous Plants, otc. ha^- been niail-'d to tin.' trade. A postal wiil brin^^ it to vou. PINEHURST NURSERUS, Pinehurst, N. C. Otto Batz€u<)teln. Mirr. RAFFIA VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, NATURAL COLORED CHICAGO NEW YORK. Send to THE MOON For 3 Trees, Shrubs, Vines Yourl and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free, THE WM. H. MOON CO. Morriavitle, Pa. I FARQUHAR'S RELIABLE For Immediate Sowing. fLOW[R SCEDS AGERATUM Mexicanum per ounce, t .30 ASTER American Branching, inixeil ' 1.00 American Branching. ^tp;ir;itc colors " 1.00 Queen ol the Market, mixed ' .50 Queen ot the Market, sciniratc colors ■ .tiO CANDYTUFT Giant White )4 pound, $1.00; ■ .30 CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa •« CARNATION Marguerite, -hoice mixed " 1.25 CYCLAMEN Columbian Prize Farquhar's Giant White 100 seeds, $1.25; 1000 seeds, $10.00 Farquhars Giant Pink 100 seeds. 1.35; 1000 seeds, 10.01) Farquhars Giant Crimson 100 seeds. 1.25; lOOOseeds, 10.00 LOBELIA Crysial Palace Compacta H ounce, 50c; ounce, 1.35 LOBELIA Gracilis " -10 MIGNONETTE Evan's Boston Giant " I 00 MIGNONETTE Machet " 50 PETUNIA California Ruffled Giant 1-32 ounce, $1.35 SALVIA Glory of Stuttgart, very tim- " 2.25 SALVIA Bonfire "' 2.25 STOCK Cut-and Come-Again White " 3.00 STOCK Farquhar's White Column M ounce, $2.C0 SWEET PEAS Oz. H "j- »>■ Earliest of All $10 » .15 $ .35 Extra Early Blanche Ferry 05 .10 .30 Mont Blanc 10 20 M Katherine Tracy alitif» has given onr prodncts that promlnenco which merit deserves. We Btill offer everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, ^ STREET, GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. ~ CorrpopondrncPi solicitt^d. Catalogne and Trade List free. 49 years, 44preenbi.ii>.-s, 1000 aci-fs. GLADIOLI THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painisvlile, Ohio. 400,000-ONE YEAR CAL. PRIVET. 10 tn 12 iiicli. fH.nn |icr 1000; 13 Ici l.S inch. $« CO ]»■]■ KXKl; Cuttings, 8 inch licil iCO in bunch, |8.00 per 10.000; $75.00 per lOO.COO. Hiivi- in stiK-ic -'. :l :iiiil 4 yc:ir. 3, 3. and 4 fwf. RIVER VIEW NURSERIES, J. H. O'Hagan, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. Crimson RAMBLER. ,=1 to 6 feet, e-ttra he.ivv plants, $30.00 per 100. 4 to 5 feet $15.(0 per 100. 4 to » leet .*l».lO per 100. 3 to 4 feet. $13.00 per 100. 2',i to 3 feet, SIO.Cj per 100. The Gonard & Jones Co., West 6rove, Pa. Please mention the A merican Florist when ivriting. FERNS OUR SPECIALTY. H you are in the market for ferns and want the' best, give us a trial order. Owing to the sti-adily increasing demand for our stock we have added another large range of greenlioiises to our estab- lishment and can offer the best stock of ferns ever produced in unlimited quantitiesatcomparatively low figures. ASSORTED FERNS for jardinieres in fifteen of the leading varieties, good stocky plants, from iH-inch pots (sample free), at J3.00 per 100; J25.00 per 1000. I'er lOll I'er 1000 Adiantum cuneatum, 4-inch plants. $15.00 $140.00 5-inch plants, 25.00 235.00 ;g^350 at 1000 rate. Telephone Call 29 I. ANDERSON & CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills. N. J. igo3. The American Florist. 8S5 CARNATION President McKinley! Winner of the $100 prize at the Kansas City Flower Show in 1901. First on Vase of 100 darlc pinic at same show in 1902. ' 1 ^HE flowers average 3 to 3¥ inches; compared with * the famous Lawson, it is fully as large and more symmetrically formed. The stem longer and fully as strong. It surpasses all varieties in healthfulness and vigor of growth. It is ideal in this respect. Like its parent, Dorothy, it is early and free, as we have been shipping from it continuously since September. It is a favorite with, and much sought after by our customers. This is what f dwin A. Kanst, one of the awarding judges, said of it: "President McKinley is a splendid flower, the petals are perfect and it is well built. The color is deeper and brighter than the Lawson and the coloring is more distinct. The peculiar purplish tioge in the Lawson is absent from the President McKinley. It will become a favorite carnation." READ JOHN THORPE'S LETTER. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 26, I90I. Mr. E. T. Grave, Richmond, Ind., Dear Sir: — I desire to inform yoo of the great keeping qualities of your President McKinley carnation. At the close of the exhibition on Sunday even- ing most of the flowers were even bet- ter than on the first day of exhibit, the color equally as bright and without a trace of purple. It is exceedingly bril- liant in artiiicial light. Respectfully yours, John Thorpe. [f you wish to keep in line better or growing at our place you Rooted Cuttings, $2 per di E. T. GRAVE, der son will w 3Z.; $i: Ri le of this stock, and should you sec it ^ant to double your order. \ per 100; $100 per 1000. chmond, Ind. 886 The American Florist. Jan. lo, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coining contests or other events of interest to our bowling, sliootiny; and •^"ortins readers are solicited and will be given place in this column. Address all correspondence for this department to \Vm. J. Stewart. 79 Milk St., Boston, Mass.; Rnbt. Kift. 1725 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.; or to the American Florist Co., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. At Chicagfo. The bowlers are still going slow. In the Illinois League the Florist's team has won five games, lost thirty-seven, made a high score of 910 and an average of 514. Joe. Foerster keeps up his good work in the Chicago League, having an average of 199 in thirty games. At Pbiladelphia. Bowling averages for December were as follows: Yates ] 74 Harris I."i3 Moss 1H5 Polites I.tI Watson 161 Gibson 144 Westcott ].i9 Dunlap 137 Starkey 1.^9 Anderson 137 Adelberger 1.53 Falc-k 13-J < 'onnor 1.53 Among the associate members of the club the high man for the month was Dunham, with an average of 174. In the Philadelphia Bowling League cham- pionship contest the Florists are now in first place. Six clubs are in the contest this season. W. Boston. MASSACHUSETTS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY HOLDS FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR.— STATE OF THE MARKET AND VARIOUS .\0TES. The first meeting of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for the year 1903 was held on Saturday, January 4. The notification that thecommittee appointed last summer would bring in a draft of a new constitution and by-laws for the society's consideration resulted in a fairh' large attendance. This committee, known as the "compromise committee," had been made up from representatives of the various divisions which have flour- ished within the organization for some years and the gratifying announcement was made that the proposed new form of government which they presented had been unanimously agreed upon. An equally harmonious spirit pervaded the meeting and the new constitution was adopted, practically as presented, by a unanimous vote. It now lies over for final action at the quarterly meeting in April. The published schedule of prizes for the coming year was ready for distri- bution. It shows a considerable decrease in the amount appropriated as compared with recent years. The list of lectures, eight in number, for this winter is very disappointing. One subject is "Remuner- ative Out-door Occupations for Women," another "A Stereopticon Lecture on Southern Trees;" all the rest are purely agricultural; not a practical horticult- ural paper on the list. In the small exhi- bition hall was a pretty display ofplants from Mrs. J. L. Gardner, comprising Primula Sinensis, P. obconica and P. stellata and Euphorbia Jacquinia-flora. George McWilliam showed a seedling, CypripediumHildegardeLasell(C. Schlus- singerianum var. W. W. Lunt X C. Leea- num ) . Paintings of two seedling orchids in competition for the special premiums offered therefor were presented by H. T. Clinkaberry and J. E. Rothwell. The former entered Zygopetalum Roeblingi- anum and the latter Cattleya X Roth- welliana (C. Bowringeana X C. Eldo- rado) . Since the holidays the usual weakened demand for bright red carnations has been experienced, with the result that they are abundant in the wholesale establishments and obtainable at rates much lower than the white varieties realize. White is most in demand and when really fine blooms are offered the3' have no difficulty in finding willing buy- ers. Roses maintain their position very well since New Years, with the exception American Beauty, which is not only in full supply but averages rather below the standard in quality. Violets are sud- denly over-plentiful and a weaker sale is the result. All bulbous material is plen- tiful. The proposed meeting to protest against the extortions of the big express companies meets with general approval and a bold stand is advocated. The meeting will be held at the American House onSaturday,Januaryl7,at9 a.m. Mrs. W. J. Martin died at her home in Milton on Saturday, January 3, after a long and painful illness. Denver. NEW YEAR STARTS OFF WELL. — STOCK NOW PLENTIFUL AND PRICES REASONA- BLE.— WITH THE BOWLERS. The condition of the market did not vary much between Christmas and New Years. With good trade stock kept scarce, but, notwithstanding that fact, prices were lowered considerably just after Christmas, which held through New Year's. Trade at the latter day was very good and flowers of all sorts had a pretty good run, with the exception of bulbous stock. Beauties and violet3, which were fine, were particularly favored, the best Beauties selling for $12 per dozen at retail. Beauties were a little scarce, while violets were in good supply. Violet trade was nearly as good as at Christmas, but no doubt the liberal cut in price did that, as only ,$2 a hun- dred was asked at retail. Bridesmaid and Bride, which were of good quality, sold well and were about all closed out. Liberty, as usual, was most in demand but the supply was very small. There has been a lull in trade since the holidays, although there is now and then a good decoration heard of Consequently stock is loading up and no shortage is noted. The Florists' Bowling Club journeyed to Boulder on December 29 to play the team of that town and was beaten three straight games, but lays defeat to poor alleys. The club is doing good work in the Commercial League and from a bad start is quicklv working its wav to the top. ' ' B. Franklin, Pa.— Wm. T. Bell did the decoration for the twenty-fifth anniver- sary banquet of the Nursery Club at Oil City, December 23. West Haven, Conn.— The shed and boiler room connected with the green- houses of A. J. Thompson were destroyed by fire on the morning of December 29. The greenhouses were saved through energetic work on the part of the fire- men. Kenosha, Wis. — H. D. Karap ha.s nearly completad his first year as pro- prietor of the Kenosha Greenhouses and reports business excellent. He has 20,000 feet of glass and makes a specialty of carnations, shipping a large part of his cut to the Chicago market. DREER'S i^RELIABLE'^i Flower Seeds .15 .60 1.50 .20 .30 Salvia "Bontibe." Flower Seeds WHICH SHOULD BE STARTED EARLY. All new (1902) crop and of the finest possi- ble quality. Our new Wholesale Price List has been issued; a complete list will be found in same. In case you did not receive a copy notify us. Trade Pkt. Oz. AGERATUM, Blue Perfection, dark ...'...% .15 $ .50 Cope's Pet, light 15 .V, ALYSSUM Little Gem, very dwarf 10 .25 " Tom Thumb, compact 10 .20 " Sweet, trailing 10 .15 ASTER Queen of the Market, white, pink, crimson or purple.. 20 .60 Quet'n of the Market, finest mxd, BEGONIA semperflorens. mixed 35 BROWALLIA speciosa major 50 CENTAUREA candidissima 35 gymnocarpa 15 CINERARIA marilima '0 COBAEA scandens 10 CYCLAMEN pnrsicuin giganteum in sepa- rate colors, 75c per 100 seeds; $6.00 per 1,000 seeds. Finest mixed, 60c per 100 seeds; 85.00 per 1.000 seeds. DAHLIA, new single. Twentieth Century, 17c per pkt.; 5 pkts., 75o; 13 pkts., $1.75. DRACAENA indivisa 10 6REVILLEA robusta 15 HELIOTROPE. Limoine's Giant 40 IPOMOEA grandinora (Moon flower) 15 LOBELIA Crystal Palace Compacta PETUNIA, Dfeer's Superb Double Fringed the finest sirain of double petunia in the whole world. 500 seeds 7.5c: l.OiX) seeds $1.50 PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Single Fringed P*RETHRUM aureum (Golden Feather).. SALVIA splendens (scarlet sage) 25 Bonfire, dwf. compact .40 SMILAX per pound. $3.,50, .10 SULANUM capiicastrum (Jerusalem cherry) 10 STOCKS, large flowering 10 week, sepa- rate colors STOCKS, large flowering 10 week, finest mixed VERBENA, Dreer's Mammoth, separate colors Dreer's Mammoth, finest mixed '35 100 VINCA rosea, alba and alba pura 15 .50 ■• mixed 15 .40 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. .30 .50 .10 .30 .40 3.00 .50 1.00 2.'25 ,30 30 .40 3.35 .30 3.00 .30 1..iO igoj!. The a me r /can Fl orist. 887 All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vcrvaencana, Simon Mardncr, Mme. Van der Cruysscn, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14- inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 14 to 16- inch crowns, bushy plants. 60.00 per 100 16 to 18- inch crowns, bushy plants $12 00 per doz. 18 to 20- inch crowns, bushy plants 26.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 pei* doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. \Ve can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen. * :bo®tok: i^£>i^iv(S. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants, 2!^-inch pots $6.00perl00 I S-inch pans $40 00 per 100 3-inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz 4-inch pots 25.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans ', i2]oo per doz. 14 Barclay Street. NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolpti Street. CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. KENNICOTT BROS. CO Wholesale Florists, 40-42-44 Randolph St. ....CHICAGO. Order Direct From Headquarters. No. I DAGGER and FANCY FERN, $1.60 per 1000. Dis- count on large orders. A No. I BRONZE and GREEN GALaX, $1.00 per 1000 in 5000 lots. LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full, 5c and 6c per yd. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. selected stock, $4.00 and $7.00 per case. GREEN AND SPHAGNUM MOSS, $100 per bbl. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, $1.00 per 100. We guarantee all our stock to be first-class. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our personal and prompt attention. We can fill orders in any quantity on short notice. HENRY M. ROBfNSON & CO. 32-34.36 Court Sq., Boston, Mass. L. D. Telephone 2618 Main. Please mention the A merican Florist when writinf^. Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO.. Montezuma, N. C. Please mefition the A merican Fh't ist when writing. GALAX LEAVES - Leiicotlioe Sprays. J. G. LOVEN. MONTEZUMA. N. C. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX (Whero Quality Is First Consideration.) Writs, Wiro or Phono tho introducors, Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. or their ul'imiIs: L. .). Kreshovt-r, Nuvv York; J. B. I)('!xinud, (Chicago; H. Haversdorfer J: Co., Philadelphiii; VV. F. Kastinl', BulTulo; J. M. McCullouijh's Sons, Cinciuuati, Ohio; Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. Carnation Cuttings. WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCK. Per 100 Per 1000 | Per 100 Per 1000 Flora Hill $1.50 $12.50 Mrs. Lawson $1.50 $12.50 White Cloud 1.50 12.50 America 1.50 12.50 Norway 1.50 12.50 | Marquis 1.50 12.50 Guardian Angel (The Sport), per iw, $1.50; per lOOO, J12.50. 2K-INCH ROSE STOCK. strong, healthy plants, for early benching. Per 100 Per 1000 La France $4.00 $35.00 Kaiserin 3.50 30.00 Ivory 4.00 35.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Bride $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 25.OO Meteor 2.50 20.00 All i;uttiMKS and plants sold with Ihe e.\press ccinilition that if not satisfartorv when roc.'iv ilni MURPHY'S WHITE Carnation N piovirm itsiHf ii pawnu cuiiirmTcial uliili'. Was ill full iTop for thr liolidaw. Ijms Iji^-n in I'Diitinimii.s crop since Aumist. \Vc do not riairn a KaiH'V. but tho best iiuvin<^ while nn uiir market lo-dav. as a keeper, as a prndueer. seller and shipper. It is all we elaini for it. U e are book- ini; orders now for February 1 to Xh delivei*\. First-elass eutlini;s ami satisfaellon t;uaranteed or inonev refunded. Place ,\ouronlurs with S. S. Skidelsky. traveling salesnilin, or. I. GiiiUMia-.'e ,s. Suns. < "auadian ai;ent. i»r send din.-ct. $6.00 per 100: $5 01 per 100G: $45 00 per 1000 in 5.O0O tots: $41.00 per lOOO m 10.000 lots, Wy UIIDDUV Wholesale ffnii IllUnr n I » carnation Grower. 130 E. Third Street. CINCINNATI. Please mention the A merican Florist xvhen writing. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. NnW RFAnV ^*'">' Crocker, Crasmbrook, null riLHU I Caiely, Enquirar, Mornina Clory February and March Delivery Q'leen Louisi-. ; Aiiw. A poll". l^•l■M;lJ|■^lJ, Ailoiu,>. Pl■..^|»■ril\. Kooscvelt, Mrs. lii<.:itiU>tliaiu and Wxi, K. A. Nels^m. Si-iid a li>l iif what. \nu uaril statiiij; niiiuber oT ■ .H-h \ ;irii't> .-ilicM\ Jm-i) llii'\ ar'- to hf ili-livt-n-d . ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Please mention the A merican Florist when wtiting. 888 The American Florist. J an, TO. Montreal. SEASON ONE OF COMPLETE SATISFACTION. — FLOWERING PLANTS WELLSOLD OUT. — SEVERE WEATHER BRINGS DIFFICULTIES AND LOSS. — VARIOUS NOTES. Trade is reported fully as good as last year, perhaps a little better. Gloire de Lorraine begonia was the leading holi- day plant and brought from $1.50 to $5 each. Azaleas sold tor from $1.50 to $12 each, poinsettias from $1 up and cyclamens from $1 to $6. Solanums were over-abundant and sold for from 50 cents up. Palms, Boston ferns, rubbers and English holly were well cleaned out. The prices of cut flowers were higher than last year for roses were not abundant. Some chrysanthemums held back for Christmas were sold without trouble at $2.50 a dozen. Violets were not plentiful. Hall & Robinson sold out of Gloire de Lorraine, cyclamens, solanums, primulas and azaleas at the holidays and P. Mc- Kenna & Son also cleared their benches. S. S. Bain had the most elaborate Christmas window. His holly trees attracted great attention and he had also the finest cut of roses in this city. Jos. Bennett was second to none for azaleas this year and on cut flowers he is credited \irith getting the highest prices obtained in this city. C. Campbell is trying hard to have the best window in this city. He sustained a loss of stock in the severe weather we have had lately. Louis Hertz lost a good deal of his stock of plants in a recent cold spell. L. H. Gould has been doing an immense trade in cut flowers. Wilshire Brothers report a satisfactory Christmas trade. G. V. Fall River, Mass. — Seth A. Borden has just completed two fine greenhouses and will soon be ready for business. Lawrence, Mass.— Charles Thornton, of Thornton Bros., has been seriously ill for a number of weeks but is now improv- ing in health rapidly. i^ine ADlNrPC Bearing Grafted UKAIlULo Sizes. Per 100 12 inch, bushy, from 4-inoh pots $20 00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00 \l\n Vonc V)-Vi in., busby, from 4-in. pots 20.00 Mil ^allo 15-18 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 I omnnc 13-'5in., bushy, from 4-in. pots.. 20.00 LClllUllo 18-24 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Dacad Climbing Clothilde Soupert, strong nUOCO field-grown 10.00 Crimson Rambler, stg. field-grown 7.00 Clematis Apiifolia t,faT s^rrs: Pauiculata. but blooms earlier and lasts lont^er; strong plants from 3-inch pots. ... 8.00 (Not less than 40 of a class at 100 rate.) Citrus Trifoliata ■ mADrFC Giant Flowering Pansy Plants, mi.xed, $3.00 per 1000. AIL UnAKUta Marie Louise Violets, $3.00 per 10O; $25.00 per 1000. PREPAID. LOOIV1IS FLORAL CO., Loomis, Cal. ENCHANTRESS THE GOLD MEDAL WINNER, having defeated all comers at Madison Square Garden and at Kansas City, now reigns supreme. Having ordered a large quantity, I am still in a position to book orders for Februiry delivery. Don't delay if you want any. MR^ F A NFI ^DN Has proved all we claimed for it — being free and continuous and mno. L. Hi IILLOUII ahead of its rivals in pink. Cuttings guaranteed to be absolutely strong and healthy. January and February delivery. PRICE, $6 PER 100; S50 PER 1000. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. 16th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention the A tnencan Florist when ivrillng. FINE, COOI. GROWN FERNS ONE CENT. Pteris Tremula. V. Hastata; Onychiuin, Gymnogramraa. Lj-godium. Polypodium, Adiantum, P. Sulcata, Selaginellas, Nephrolepis, etc. Transplanted sinsly in cool frames, good stock and liberal eoiint. Mail orders our specialtv. $1.35 per 100, postpaid. Per 1000, $10.00. OL.ARK <£ LEY, THUNOBRBOL.T FERNERIES, SAVANNAH, GA. Supplement to the American Florist, No. 762, January 10, 1903. ^ mM .^M^S^-^^tkm. ^'^^»l^^^l ¥^^3P>. :1 vK. T^^^ .^'^J^e^^ .-'*^ ■ x-ITC Ik? ' ^\ '% ■ >'-£>"» >^ \ wl^^i' «^ "^^^K 1 fctv* CARNATION PRESIDENT McKINLEY. igo3. The American Florist. 889 I^OOTED CUTTINGS Roses AND Carnations* Our Cuttings aro all solacted lor strongth and health. There is no finer stock grown. The roses are all from gi's'tod stock, except the Perles and Meteors. ROSES KAISERINS per ICO $2.50 PERLES " 2.50 BRIDES " J.50 BRIDESMAIDS per 100 $J 50 METEORS " J.50 GOLDEN GATES " J.50 CARNATIONS White. Per 100 WHITE CLOUD 1.50 FLORA HILL 1,50 GOV. WOLCOTT 5.00 NORWAY 2.00 LILLIAN POND 10.00 WHITE BRADT 12.00 Red. CRANE 2.00 AMERICA 1.50 ADONIS 14.00 Pink. Per ICO LAWSON $ 2.00 M PRODIS 1.50 MORNING GLORY 2.00 CRfcSSBROOK 4.00 FLOKIANA 4.C0 ENCHANTRESS 12.00 Striped. GAIETY 4.00 PROSPERITY 3.00 Maroon. MACEO 1.50 ROOiEVELT 2.00 No order for less than SO of one variety filled at these prices. We will have a very fine stock of grafted Brides and Bridesmaids, ready April 1st, at fio.oo per lOO. All cuttings and plants shipped from Hinsdale. BASSETT & WASHBIRN, Store, 76 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Greenhouses, Hinsdale, III. Miss Louise ■■ I The Longest Stemined L^lllAr and Most Fragrant r Q II V I Carnation In Existence Stems measure from 3 feet Q inches to 4 feet. Flowers are of a beautiful pink shade, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 3 to 3H INCHES. Continuous bloomer when once started and calyx never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices — $2 per 12; 810 per IfKi; 175 per 1000; $500 cer 10,000. Orders booked for FEBRUARY delivery from now on. PICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. Carnation Cuttings We are now bookinfi; orders for rooted cuttintrs. List of varieties and prioi's sent on application. The Cottage Gardens. Queens, L. I. ALWAYS A WINNER. Gov. Wolcott Carnation Per 100 Per 100» 30CO stock plants in perfect condition $5.00 $45.(iU BOSTON MARKET, white 5.00 40.110 LAWSON 4.00 30.00 Henry A. Stevens Co.. East St., Dedham. Mass. Be ..CARNATIONS The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1908. All the Standard Varieties. Order your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND [HAVEN, MICH. Carnation Cuttings NOW READY. WE can ship at OtlCC wcll-rootcd cuttings of the following varie- ties, free from disease and first-class in every respect. NONE BETTER and seldom equaled. WRITE FOR QUOTATIONS AND CATALOGUE. Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson Gov. \Volcott E. A. Nelson Estelle While Cloud Mrs. Potter Palmer Gaiety, Viola Allen Adonis, lillian Pond President McKinley Golden Beauty Apollo Morning Glory Queen Louise Stella Lorna J. n. Manley Joost. Enquirer Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt Gov. Roosevelt Harry Fenn Dorothy Whitney Prosperity Guardian Angel Mrs. niginbotham Dorothy Marquis. Cressbrook Crane, Tiger J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILLINOIS. f lease ynmlton the Ametican /•'lorist wfien wndng. The Best White XH** nii*^**** Carnation to Dale ■ nc ^^UCCH Reaches highest standard in size, form, calyx, stem, productiveness and keeping quality. A sure winner where ever shown. Price per 100, $10.00; 260, $22.50; 500. $37.50; 1000, $75.00. Little South Floral Co.,So.Natick,Mass. S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. 890 The American Florist. Jan. io\ Minneapolis. BUSINESS CONTINUES BRISK .\NU ALL STOCK CLEANS I'P WELL. — PRICES STILL HIGH. — LOCAL NOTES. Trade has shown no increase since the holidays but still there is a scarcity of stock, especially roses. Funeral trade last week was -yery heavy and is one cause of there being no let-up in business. Carnations are bringing from $4 to $5, tea roses $6 to $10, Romans $3 and violets $2 per hundred. American Beau- ties are hardly to be had and prices range high. Stock in roses does not appear to be of an extra good quality, stems weak and color off, caused by the incessant dark weather. A. S. Swanson has had a beautiful dis- play of araucarias, palms and Boston ferns, together with large baskets of Roman hyacinths tastily arranged. From the outlook in the coal question there will be good stiff prices on all kinds of flowers this year, as the cost of pro- duction is much higher. The Tribune recently published a very entertaining story by R. J. Mendenhall, treating of the pioneer days of floricult- ure in Minneapolis. E. Nagel & Company had a large and attractive lot of azaleas, which found ready sale for the holidays. C. F. R. Albany, N. Y. HOLIDAY TRADE DOES NOT MAKE NEW MARK.— GROWER CUTTING FROM NEW RANGE. Christmas and New Year's trade in this section, as reported by most of the dealers, was no better than last year and in some instances was a little less. The convening of the state legislature on Wednesday of this week distributed a goodly number of orders among the local florists. Fred. A. Danker, of Maiden Lane, has begun to cut from four new houses erected in September by the Lord & Burnhani Company. One house is 22x100 and three 18x100. Mr. Danker has filled them with a miscellaneous stock suitable for the needs of a retail trade. R. D. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Per 100 Per lOOO CRESSBROOK $5.00 $40.00 CHALLENGER 5.00 40.00 FAIR MAID 6.00 50.00 500 it 1000 rates. Other varieties, prices on application. C. Warburton, '"'■LIT''' Ptease mention the Antf-rtcan flZorist when iit^iiinz- SUuGESu CARNATION Color, light pink, shade of La France rose, wiihoiit :t tnico uf bhie nr purple. Stronir, rapid L'rnwiiiii plants producing tremendous crops of liirt:!', wt'll formi'd, stiff st<;mmod Ilowcrs. An uni'M'fllcd suiiiini-'r bluomcr. Rooted Cuttings, $1 50 per dozen: $2.50 per 25; $8.00 per 1U0; $70.00 per 1000. 'rli uiili -.rdcr iroiii nnkiiowii ii;irtii_-s. JOHN G. SHOLL, ^""'■'1?^!;°^ ■*• ••• I'ur SaU' ulsu In HENRY f. MICHELL. Philadelphia. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET, ILL. PRICE LIST OF NEW VARIETIES. ROOTED CUTTINGS. PER too PER 1000 HARLOWARDEN, Crimson $12.00 $100.00 MARSHALL FIELD, Variegated 12.00 100.00 HER MAJESTY, Wliite 10.00 80 00 ADONIS, Scarlet, (Hill) 14.00 120.00 PRES. McKINLEY, Cerise, (Grave) 12.00 100.00 MURPHY'S WHITE, (Murphy) 6.00 50.00 LILLIAN POND, White (Reuter) 10.00 75.00 PENELOPE, White. (Dorner) 5 00 40.00 SIBYL, Cerise, (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 Standard Varieties. I'er lllli I'er lOIK) MRS. HICINBOTHAM, t lie best and most profitable pink $5.00 $45.00 MRS. E. A. NELSON, beautiful, large clear pink, strong stem, gaining more ailmirers every day 6.00 50.00 CRESSBROOK, pink, a shade darker than Nelson 5.00 40.00 GOV. WOLCOTT, white, strong stem, fine form, good keeper 5.00 40.00 QUEEN LOUISE, whitt;, very free 3.00 25.00 LORNA, white, largest and one of tlie best 3.00 25.00 NORWAY, white, large, best stem and best keeper 2.00 15.00 MRS. POTTER PALMER, scarlet, the best we ever grew 5.00 45.00 ESTELLE, scarlet, ideal color, free and grown more than any other... 4.00 30.00 PROSPERITY, the largest and most fancy variety of all 2.50 20.00 GAIETY, variei;ated 5.00 40.00 To gfcve satisfaction is our aim. Write for the best Illustrated Carnation Catalogfue ever published. Rooted Cutting:s. \ rose;s. Per 100 Per 1000 ♦ BRIDESMAID $1.60 $12.60 BRIDE l.SO 12.60 PERLE 1.50 12.50 Per 100 Per 1000 GOLDEN GATE $1.50 $12.50 HELEN GOULD 2.50 20 00 OLIVER AMES 2.50 20.00 Variegated. PROSPERITY $1.60 $12.00 GAIETY 1.50 12.00 Pink. ENCHANTRESS 18.00 lOO.OO LAWSON 8.00 15.00 DOROTHY 8.00 16.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 10.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.26 10.00 MRS. JOOST 1.00 8.00 MARQUIS 1.00 8.00 o iv icp^^.^'ri o iv^ js . Per 100 Per 1000 White. QUEEN LOUISE . .. Per 100 Per 1000 $2.00 $15.00 FLORA HILL WHITE CLOUD NORWAY 1.25 10.00 1.25 10.00 1.26 10.00 Red. ADONIS 14.00 120.00 PALMER 4.00 30.00 AMERICA CRANE 1.60 12.00 1.50 12.00 All clean, healthy stock and well rooted. Unrooted cuttings at one-half of above prices. \ GEO. REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave,, CHICAGO J LILLIAN PONDS^ Unlike most fancies it is free and continuous. Starts in to bloom early, sending out large flowers on long stems. It is a strictly fancy flower at ail times and commands top notch prices. Order at once and you will not regret it. PRICES— 12, $1.60; 25, $3.00; 60, $6.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 600, *'"Lr.;r^rry""de.i?^?^" "'""'='' S. J. REUTER, WESTERLY, R. K now for February ( igoj. The American Florist. 891 Dreer's Summer Flowering Bulbs TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS.-Single Flowered. White, Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White and Yellow, 40c per doz.; $3 per 100; $26 per 1000. Choicest singles in mixture. 36c per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22.00 per 1000 TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. Double Howering. Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow. G5c per do/.; $5 per 100; $40 per 1000. Choicest doubles in mixture, 50c per do/.; $4 per 100; ^'ih per 1000 NEW ERILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. A grand new variety fringed like a single Petunia, choicest mixture, 26c each- $2.60 per doz.; $20 per 100. BEDDING TUBEROUS BEGONIA, DUKE ZEPPELIN. This is the intensely bright scarlet, small double flowered that attracted so much attention at the Pan-American Exhibition. Fine strone bulbs 20c each- $2per doz; $16 per 100. «'."cn, GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDIELORA. A choice selected strain, strong, well matured bulbs. Red, White and Blue in sep- arate colors or in choicest mixture, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; $36 per 1000 FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS. A choice collection of 26 varieties, $1.26 per doz ; $10 per 100. Choice Mixed Varie- ties, $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. TIGRIDIAS. Conchifiora, Grandifiora Alba, Pavonia Grandiflora, 30c per doz.; $2 per 100- $15 per 1000. MONTBRETIAS. Six choice varieties, 2Sc per doz.; $1.76 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER, 7[4 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Carnation Gov. Lowndes. Color, pure white. Size, 3 to SVs inches in diam- eter. Cal)ix, spreading at the top, making it prac- tically non-bursting. Form, the lower or guard petals stand out straight, retaining the full size of bloom. Petals slightly serrated, and beauti- fully arranged, forming a full, rounded center. Odor, is very sweet and particularly pleasing. Stem. 19 inches to 2Vs feet during the season, and always strong enough to carry the large flow^er erect. Habit, strong and vigorous; thrives ivell and growls rapidly. Transplants readily and comes into bloom early, and is not a cropper. It vj\\\ stand closer planting than most varieties. Product I veness, e.xtremely free flowering. More productive than any other large v/hite. A profit- able and high grade commercial variety. Price. $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per HOC. 60 at 100 rate; 500 at 1000 rate. H WEBER (£ SONS, OAKLAND, MD, PUase ntfntion the Americm Floyjst -when writing. Pansy Plants. Per 100 large flowering $2.50 per 1O0O. S .50 CHINESE PRIMROSES 1.50 AsP. SPRENGERI,2,'-4-i"Ch pots 2.00 GERANIUMS. 10 varieties 2-inch poti 2.50 VINCA VINES, variegated, 3-inch pots 4.00 CANMA BULBS, 10 varintiei. dry 3.00 100 CINERARIAS, 3-inch pots 6.00 CARNATIONS. 350,000 Well Rooted Cuttings NOW READY. CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM, Delaware. 0. Please mention the A me* ica « Florist zvhen writing. THE NEW FERN Anna Foster riiqualilipd ■-UCCPSS. Quick st'llcr. \'>t\ jirolilic. Ml 2^-in. $10; ;i in. fci; 4.in. .fiS; 5-in. -ISO ixr 101 Larp'^r plants, prices on appHciition. KENTIA PALMS, J.50, $7.S and $100 per ICO. RUBBERS, .'i-in. pots. IS in. -lies tiiL'h, %A pi>r .lo.'. L. H. FOSTER. 45 King Streil, DorchMtar, Mati. Please mention lite Ametuan Flat nl when zvrititui GARDENING This is the paper to n-coturiiend tu your customers, the leading horticultural • journal in America for amateurs $2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to llorists who take subscrijitious. THE GARDENING CO. ^Si^^l^^.s.,.. Doz. 100 1000 Gov. Wolcott, white $.60 (4.00 J:iij.00 Alba, white 60 4.00 .Sij.OO Golden Beauty, yellow 61 4.00 3500 Violania, variegated, very nice 1.25 9.00 "-i.OO Mrs. Palmer, scarlet - .. .tie 4.00 ?5.00 Mrs. Iliginbotham, light pink.. .6) 4 00 :!5.00 J. H. Manley, scarlet tio 4.00 115.00 Viola Allen, variegated 60 4 00 :i5.00 Gaiety, fine variegated 60 4.' 0 3.5.00 Harry Fenn, crimson 60 4,00 35.00 Apollo, scarlet 60 4.00 35 OO Dorothy Whitney, jellow 65 4.50 40.00 Stella. Dorner's variegated 60 4.00 ffi.OO Corbett, salmon 40 3.00 25.00 Dorothy, pink 40 1.150 10.(0 Chicot, white 50 3.00 25.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 35 3.00 15.W) Prosperity, white splashed pink .35 2.50 20.00 Norway, white (. Lorna. white Gold Nugget, yellow Lawson. pink Bon H. Richard, white Egypt, maroon Queen Louise, white Crane, scarlet Genevieve Lord, light pink. Evanston. red Tidal Wave, pink Joost, pink Mermaid, salmon, fine Portia, scarlet Wra Scott, pink Argyle. pink Eldorado, yellow Gen. Maceo. maroon D.iz. ion $1 00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 I.fO I.OO l.lO 1.00 I.OO 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 00 1.00 1000 tio.ou io.no 15.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 1.5.00 10.00 s.Oi) 8.00 8.00 ll>.00 7.00 10.00 T.OO 10.00 7.00 10.00 Write for prices on large quantities. 6 at 12 Rates; 25 at 100 Rates: 250 at 1,000 Rates. Terms Spot Cash, prepaid to your city at above prices. All rooted cuttingj sold under express condition that if not satisficlory on arrivil, return immediiiely, when money will hs r,,funded. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., Loomis, California. Tiger, Oranga, striped Pink. .Vlx.in- tilul Mower. We havcgroMti it for live years: (6 blooni> nil.- prepaid), ri'ailv now: lij rooted cuttinl;^ I'lr Jl.r,(i. tio.oOpiTlii: 175 1111 pi-r looa. ENCHANTRESS, ready now. \i foratf.OO; $12.0(1 pi-r liKi. LAWSON, r.a.ly now, %A.m perlOO. Eyi'r\ (MiiiiD-.: iruaranh-rii HENRY EICHH0L2, Waynesboro, Pa. Carnations Cannas ROOTED CUTTINGS. AIL THE LEADING VARIETIES. Write for prices, which are right. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings ;i"-i.'«E.g;;":; les.s tli.in iii:irk.-t prire during .Tauiiarv. for want of rooEii. All healthy plants. Pi.BAsE sExu roit raicE list Michael Winandy, ""^ ".Thimco. MRS. FISHER CARNATIONS FOR SUMMER BLOOMING. Seme Fine Plants in 2-inch Tots. BOSTON FERNS. -'•;„ :!. 4. h. ,;. 7. *( and lO-incl, Plumoiu* and SprtngtrL Ofnnlamt, .ill colors in J' ...-lij'-n pot^. \\"rii,- GEO. A. KUHL, Pel(in, III. 8'J2 The American Florist. Jan. JO. St. Paul. NEW year's business fully as satisfac- tory AS CHRISTMAS.— stock PLENTI- FUL.— NOTES OF DOINGS OF THE GROW- ERS. New Year's trade was very good. Stock was more plentiful than at Christ- mas and, while the volume of business was much smaller, it was also more sat- isfactory. Prices were slightly lower than the week before. Beauties, Mete- ors, Liberty, carnations and violets were in greatest demand, there being enough for all orders except violets. Trade since has been fairly good though of course there is always a week or two of dullness succeeding a holiday. Holm & Olsen's new houses arc well filled with a good assortment of palms, ferns, azaleas, lilies and other bulbous stock. Poinsettias and azaleas were very fine at Christmas and sold well. Young ferns from seed are in prime con- tion. Ludwig Anderson is in charge here. The houses, three in number, 20x100, are models of construction. A great deal of trouble is had with water flowing into the boiler pit, which was dug out of solid rock and is without sewer connections. W. F. Lemke, who succeeded Ed. Behrens, reports New Year's trade ahead of Christmas. He has a good location, in the best residence district ol the city and he has given an air of thrift to the establishment. Christ. Bussjaeger, who lost two dozen palms in one of the churches at Christ- mas time, settled the case with the church people for $60. Gust. Calberg is on the sick list this week. Felix. Portsmouth, N. H.— It is understood that the beautifulestateof the late Frank Jones is to be cut up into parcels and the conservatories, with their fine collection of plants, discontinued. Ocean Park, CAL.—E.J.Vawter, whose business is incorporated as the Ocean Park Floral Company, paid up capital $6,000, has 1,000 square feet of glass and ten acres of land on which he grows carnations for the wholesale market and for his store in Los Angeles. He reports a good season. PREilMIN^PY IIST Of New Chrysanthemums ^nd other NOVELTIES NOW READY. Will be pli'iiscd to iiiiiil to those interesti^d. Nathan Smith & Son ADRIAN. MICH. Mum Stock Plants Robinson, Merrv Xmas, Wanamaker, Mnurovia, Bassett, Lincoln, "VVhilldin, Murdock, Kalb. Bon- nalTon, Childs, Halliday, Appleton, Sunderbruch, Perrin, Paoiflc, 14.00 per 100. Eaton and Chadwick, J6.00 per 100. JOHN BROD. 349 W. North Ave.. CHICAGO. Giant Pansies yieenluse SZ.50 per Thousand. Cash. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. Thoroughbreds" American Beauty ROOTED CUTTINGS $30 P^^ THOUSAND is our price on immediate orders. Delivery February and March. Rooted cuttings other Roses, too. HELLER BROS. (South Park Floral Co.) New Castle, Ind. YELLOW EATON GOOD JUDGES pronounce it the most valuable commercial Chrysanthemum to be introduced in the spring of 1903. Its color capti- vates everybody and it has all the other good qualities of Timothy Eaton, without the coarseness sometimes atiributed to that variety. iJSS.OO per doz ; $30 per 100. Delivery of young stock, March 1, 1903. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, n^mmvUTi. MARIAN LIBERTY GOLDEN GATE LA. FEVNTE BELLE SIEBRECHT IVORY White CARNATION Just as good to ship as it is to keep at home. Rooted cuttings, $5.50 per 100; 145.00 per 1000. Delivery after Jan. 15. Pips of DORA, any time, $2.00 per ICO. Cash with Order. ISAAC A. PASSMORE, West Chester. Pa. ROOTED CUTTINGS and 2-IN. ROSES. METEORS BRIDES BRIDESMAIDS KAISERIN PERLES BEAUTIES Don't forget to try Ivory, it is a money maker. Write CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. HERRON.... Carnation Grower, ^ OLEAN. N. Y. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^"«;7rL%°etH. Bentley, 35c each; $3.00 per doz. C. Hoist, 26c each; $3.00 per doz. Honesty, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Prosperity, 85c each; *2.00 per doz. Providence, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. T. Eaton, Appleton, Maud Dean, Childs, Mrs. Chamberlain, Liberty, Chadwick, Orizaba, Lady Roberts, Golden Wedding, Golden Beauty, Bruant, $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Mrs. E. D. Smith, White Bonnaffon, R. H. Pearson, Bergmann, Willowbrook, Ivory, Octo- ber Sunshine, Merry Monarch, The Queen, Mrs. J. Jones, Bonnaffon, Lucie Faure, Niveus, Eclipse, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 6 plants of one variety at doz. rate; 25 at 100 rate. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND, MD. Please vientio7i the American Florist when ivriting. GERAMIMS ?X 100 1000 HETERANTHE I Big 1 $1.25 $10.00 BUCHNER I lot I 1.26 10.00 VIAUD 1 now ( 2.00 15.00 CASTELLANE . I^readyj 2.00 15.00 PtRKlNS 2.00 16.00 POITEVINE 2.00 15.00 LANDRY 2.00 15.00 RICCARD 2.00 16.00 S. A. NUTT 1.26 10.00 ACTEON, LA FAVORITE, LA PILOT, BON- NOT AND CASTRIS, $1.60 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Please mention the American Florist zvhen writing. h)os. Tl! f- A ME R I CA N Fl OKI S T. ftfi; SPECIAL PRE-INVENTORY JANUARY SALE of all Florists' Supplies Send for Special List of Seasonable Goods. THIS IS A RARE CHANCE TO STOCK UP. McKellar & Winterson, 45, 47, 49 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. GLASS Price lists aod illustrated pamphlets Gladly furnished on application. The Best, Double Strength «•' Green or Hot Houses. All Orders Shipped Promptly. John Lucas & Go JK^^t GLASS Lucas Puuy Does not Evaporate A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot, 3, 4, 5. 6-inch, J15, J30, »50. |7o, JlOO to $12B per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, extrn clean and well prown plants, 2Vi, 3, 4 and 5-in.. t8. tlli. 130. $.50. $75. $100 to $126 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and 3-inch, $4 and $6 per 100 BOSTON FERN, $4, $8, $15 and $30 per 100 for 2, 3. 4 and 5-inoh. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-inch. $5; 3-inch, iiS Sprengen, 2 inch. $3; 3-inoh. $5, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4, 5-in.,$10,$25 per 100 ENGLISH IVY, 3 and 3-inch, $3 and $6 per 100 CAMPBELL VIOLETS, 3-inoh, $4.00 per 100. VINCA VAR., 3-inch. $4.00 per 100. Chinese Primrose, 3-in., $5; 4-inch, $8 per 100 CAbU ok r. n. 1). GEORGE EMMANS, NEWTON, N.J. Orchids! ^ We have the largest ami finest stock of Orchids on this continent; also supplies, siu'h ai best live Sphat^nuin and Fibrous Peat and Orchid llaskets. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and (inporierH. juook:! Campbell, rooted $1.00 pnr 100 VIOLETS MUMS— Polly Rose and Glory of the I'aci'Hc!, rooted. 1.35 per 100 S. SPLENDENS, from seed bed 50 per lOO t^^"'rhe above bv mail, postpaid. CANNAS— Alsa.-e, K'Vaughan. Berat 1.50 per 100 C. lli-nderson 1 00 per lOO Princess of Wales Violets, :l-ineli. ... 3..=>0 per 100 All good. A. B. CAMPBELL, Coehranvilie, Pa. BEGONIA 6L0IREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, 815.00 per 100; tl40.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, ^r»TnrHin near Pa. REED& KELLER, 122 West 25lh St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. Always mention the American Florist when you write to an advertiser.' Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS. S. A. Null and La Favorite, $1.10 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Healthy and well rooted. Will prepay express in United States for 15c per 100; $1.00 per 1000. S. A. Nutt from 2 or 2i-inch pots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. ALL THE ABOVE READY TO SHIP CASH WITH ORDER. DesMoines Plant Co., 513 38th Street, DesMoines, Iowa. Geraniums. Double Grant Alphonse Riccard, Bruanti, Beaute Hoitcvine, Gloire de France, S. A. Nutt, La Favorite, Jean Viaud, etc , extra well grown stock trom 2V2-inch pots, $2.50 per JOO; $22 50 per 1000. CaNNAS. — Standard varieties, dormant roots, $2.00 per JOO; $18.00 per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed. PAULMADER, EastStroudsburg, Pa. pAMM^ Special Price « vl MM*3 TO FEB. 1st. Musi have the room. Twelve best varieties for jardinieres, 3'^-in, pots. very stroni;. stnckv plants. $2.00 per 1(J0. DRACCNA INDIVISA, 3H-'in.. 1 ft. hi-..'h. .$3.00 per KIti. t ASH on C. 0, 1). WM.A.CLARK&SON^rr?;:lnrN"'?: HUBCE-GROWN, FINB, CLEAN STOCK; GBOWN COOL. Write lor Price LiiL J. g. HEISS. The Exotic Mursariea. DAYTON, OHIO. Please mention the American Florist ivhen ivrifing. JOSEPH HEAGOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. oRowiR ARECA LlTESCEPyS, _.of... Yil\^\^ BELMOREANA, .— COCOS WEDDELLIANA. ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2H-inch, $3.60 per 100. SPRENGERI, strong, 2H-inch, $2.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8-in., 2%c 6c, 16c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. SEEDLINGS— From flats, readv to pot. $1.00 per IWJ; $7..5 per II 00. FIELD-GROWN— Extra strong. These plants are inakinE new top and root growths. Ir potted now, will be fine for Easter. Plants lart'C enough for 4 and 5-inch pots or pans $3.00 and $.5.00 per 100. respectively ADIANTUM CAPILLUS VENERIS-^The best for lern dishes, liiisli\ 3'»-in. pot plants, j:!ner lOil. CHINESE PRIMROSES -Select strain. Reading Scarlet, best of its color; Light Rose Pink, no trace of magenta. Large plants from 3 in. ■ pots, in bud and bloom, $4.00 per 100. CINERARIA STELLATA— Good for pot display or cutting. Extra strong, from 3-inch pots, $4.00 per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON. Adrian. Mich. Roofed Cuttings. COLEUS. IH var., 70c per 100: $6.00 per 1000 GERANIUMS. Irom iH-m. pots. $2.50 per 100; $32 I)er 1000. G<)od bedding sorts. PETUNIAS. 30 var.. $1.35 per loil: $10 per lOOO ALYSSUM. large, var., single and dbl. $1 per iiki HELIOIROPE. 14 var.. $1.00 per loo; »k per loii i AGERAIUMS, 5 var.. Ooj per lOtI; $5.(10 per lOuo SALVIAS. 6 var.. $1.00 per 100; $h.ihp per loiio lar^F.xpress prepaid on R. ( '. Casli with ..rder. Write S. D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kas. ARALCARU f XCCLSA. SPECIMENS ONLY LEFT, ..t the f„l]ow,n- i.ric^s- «-incb po(s. 3S, 3?. 30, 30 to 35 inches high, 4 B - t) tiers, $1.00, $1 25, $1..tO. $1.-5 to *3.t») eacli. KENTIAFORSTbRIANA. 25 to 3(i inches high. 6-in. puts, 7.5e to $1. o.aeh. t'asli with order please. Godfrey Aschmann, )m"°''""'^''^"""""" mpcrterof I'ot Plants. 1012 Ontario Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Cinerarias from l{enar> 's. Canuell's and Sutton's prize show Mowers saved, giant ilowered. finest colors and shades, dwarf or semi-dwarf, makes fine sell- ing plants for Easter; 3H in. $2.,50 per 100. Cash bhellroad Greenhoutet, Grange P. 0.. Balio., Md 894 The American Florist. Jan. fo. Washington. THAUE ACTIVE.— SOCIAL AFFAIRS NL'MER- OUS. — GOOD FORCED LILACS.— NOTES. New Year's retail trade was good in cut flowers. Carnations, violets and roses were in demand. The White House reception has started the ball rolling and quite a number of small social affairs have taken place. Violets are somewhat scarce on account of the continued cloudy weather. Other stock is falling back a little also. A. Gude & Brother have an e.xtra fine lot of white lilacs, stocky plants covered with bloom and taking well. On Decem- ber 31 Wm. F. Gude was elected illustri- ous potentate of Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine. Fred. Miller has left the hospital, where he has been for some time with typhoid fever, but is still condned to his room. Visitors: Charles F. Meyer, New York; Wm. J. Boas, Philadelphia. P. G. Gibson City, III.— Swan Peterson is having a good season. His range now covers 100,000 square feet. Carnations are the specialty. Seneca, Kan.— Henry R. Brown pro- poses to this spring remove his estab- lishment to the main street, rebuild his houses and add about 1,000 feet more glass. VERBENA KING. ^^-— HEADQUARTERS HHJI; for VERBENAS. As we grow more than anybody, (the world beater). 4.5 of the best select Mammoth named vars.. 60f. per 100, ».=> 00 per KXX); .W 0 f.ir $33.00; 10,000 for iHO.OO. Heliotropei, Icn best n;imeu vars , $1.00 per 100, $n,(0 per 10 0, OaltieSi 4 ot the win- nin}^ varieties, named, $1,01) per 100, $8,0j per lOOO. 30 of the most popular named varieties, -ind thev are good ones, TOo per 100, J6.00 per lOOO, Pttunia, (Kansas) Double White; this is a grand bloomer and a verv strong grower; a good one, %\:S> per ICO, $10,00 per lOiK). Agtralums, the only 4 varieties: Stella Gurncy, I'rincess Fanline, Copes Pet, and Lady Isabel, the grand white one, 60o per 10 1, $5.00 per 1000, Salvia!, 4 of the best select named varieties; they are winners. $1,00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. EXPRESS PREPAID. (^"Satisfaction and sate arrival guaranteed in every respect. THAT CASH OR C. O. D,, PLEASE. List ready Jan. 1st. Tha Roolad Cutting Spacialiit- CUT CENTER. KAN. IMPATIENS •S"u«N Fine 2-in. Pot Plants, $l .25 per doz; $8 per 100 ASPARAQIS SPRENGERI From 5-in. Pots, Strong, $1.50 per doz. $10 per 100. BEGONIA REX 12 vars., 2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. ROOTED CITTINOS '""""Restock CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. The Jennings Strain. Small plants, $4.00 per 1000, by express. Large plants, ready to bloom, $1.00 per 100; $8,00 per 1000. Seed, $1 pkt.; $6 per 02, Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254. Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies, PANSIES ^m^ 1 ' ""MlpoJssoopJaoJ BOSTON FEnNS ss-^isss ^^^^^ ASPARAGIS PLIMOSLS NANIS, ^j3|^^^^ 4-in. pots, fine plants, $1.60 per doz. 4-in. pots, extra select, $2.00 per doz. ^^^|a^^ FERN BALLS ''^"'^'^''' '^ $6,!5."lr doz. '^M^^mDlm, FERNS FOR DISHES ^^^MB^ 2-in. pots, good varieties, assorted, $3.00 per 100. WRITE FOR LIST. ^^^m TI)8GE0.WITT60LDG0. ^^flw^ 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. 1 B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS RHODODENDRONS for forcing We have 10,000 from which to select your stock. Place orders at once. Finest stock ever imported. Write for prices. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. 500,000 VERBENAS Fine pot plants. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5 per 1000: $46 per 10.000. NO RUST OR MILDEW. FACKED LIGHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. \A^e are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. J. 1^. r>IJUIwOI«^, BLOOIVISBXJ^O. F»A.. BUCKLEY'S Plants !M Rooted Cuttings Go Everywiiere and always give Satisfaction fiopaniiimc The six "KINGS" for bedding; UCIOIIIUIIIS Alp, Riccard, scarlet; S. A. Nutt, orirason: E. G. Hill and Beaute Poitevine, salmon: Mme, liuchner, white; Jean Viaud, pink; strong lop cuttings, well rooted— $2.(,0 per 100, $16,00 per lOOO, P»tlinlaC DOUBLE FRINGED. Ten novel- rClUIIIOS ties selected from Henderson's and Dre4^r's latest sets, strong rooted cuttings, $1,-5 per 1.0, $10,00 per lOuo. VprhPnaC our 20th century Collection of 30 fvlUCIiaS new inanimoth varieties, labeled, strong plants from 2-in, pots-$I,50 per ICO, $14,00 per lOUO, MarniloritPC Chrvsanthemum Frutescens, iTiai yUl/l llVO both white and yellow, stroug rooted cuttings— $1,25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. AltyCGiim Double Giant, strong rooted cut- mjaaUIII tings— $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000, Calvia The two best: St, Louis and Honflre, OalVIO sirong rooted cuttings— $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000, Fovi>pf^o per gal. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Awe., Boston. ^L^;;? ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet Iodk, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (wltb green or white tum- blers) ^ 25. Price complete (with green or white cofnu''opia vases) 82.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod. brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each %\.lb KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, IH- neb diam.-UT, per luO. $3.50. JOSEPH KIFl & SON, 1725 Chestnut bt.. Phila.. Pa. Fumigating Kind Tobacco rt J KILLS ALL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT Powder in a house 100x25 ft., at a cost cf • vTTuvi ^jj^_ A 5 lb. trial pkg. w.fll cost nothing if you will pay the express charges on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C. forit. Tlie H. A. STOOTHOFF COMPANY 116, 117,118 West St., N.Y, City Always mention the.. BAYERSDORFER] & C0,'8 I SURE SELLERS. FANCY Baskets, the cream of foreigri and domestic art; fine Cycas goods, Sheaves, Cape Flowers, Immortelles, Water-proof Pot Covers, Let- ters and Mottoes, Jardinieres, Doves, Dyed Mo!S, etc. The Best in the Market Always and they sellall the year round. Begin the New Year by sending for our latest cata- logue. Profusely Illustrated. Just Issued. H.Bayersdorfer&Co. [50-56 North Fourth St,, PHILADELPHIA, PA. WESTERN FLORISTS... Scan save money in buying ^^^ upplieS from BARTELDES A CO.. 1521 15th Street, Denver, Colo. ■We are now booking orders for Christmas Dec- orations. Get our prices at once. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. t08 W. 28111 SIraat, Nsw Yorli. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, 11.60; 60,000, (6.25. Manutactun-d by W. J. COWEE, BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. American Florist when you write to an advertiser. Invalid Appliance Co., COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS •'nm ki^t thai •■>« i&l11Prir<)n Always do business, /llilCI Itail ■Wee^ days and everyday florists Sundays and hoUdays, ^ ^ Al1« ^ °^" ^' co^iTY, ^ 'V /lUd At home and abroad. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY, formerly of Brooklyn N. Y., has removed to 208 Jersey 6t . Harrison* New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Flushing, Lone Island, Dec I ih. 1901. Mr. TnKnoN N. Parker, Brooklyn. N. Y. Dear Sir — 1 have used your Wire ('arnaiioD Sup- l-'ort the last two years id nil about 12.100. Tbey fill the bill in every particular. Noihii e; could be more satisractory and would KiVf me a great deal of p]> asure if 1 can bnspeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to m- at any lime. Very truly. A L. ThORNK. La Fayette. Ind., Juh 8ih. 1902. Mr. Tberon N Parkkb, Harrison N. J. Dear St:— After using your Model Carnal ion Sup- port in iwo of our houses the past winter, we have come totheci-nclusion that it is verfpctly adaiied to supporting carnations, and shall use them ou all our plants ihe coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, otren^th and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F. DORNEE & SONB CO. Write for Circular and Price List. CALVANIZ*D 8TKEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St.. Harrison, N. J. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Manafactored by The Conley Foil Co, 6S1 to 641 West 25tli St., -*■ — ■* *.A.*..*.AA.»..»..»..^.»..*.-*.A.»..^A ^^^ ^ WW WV WW ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ ▼▼^ ELECTROS... 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 vour re- quirements and we will submit proofs of the illustrations In stock Price tor cash only 16 cents per square Inch. THE AMERICAN ELORIST CO., 4 ..324 Dearborn St.. CHICAGO. ^ A. HERRMANN, j-\ Cape flowers, all colors. J* Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J'] and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prices. 404.412 East 34th St. NEW VONK. 896 The American Florist. Jan. 10, Toronto. OLD YEAR THE BEST YET. — NEW ONE STARTS BRISKLY. — DARK WEATHER KEEPS STOCK SCARCE.— VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. The old year was the best for the flo- rists in the history of Toronto, and all were very well satisfied with the increase. The new year has started very briskly and the demand for stock is unprece- dented for this season. Infavorable weather keeps down the supply of roses and of those cut the first grade are in the minority. Beauties are still the scarce article, but the few coming in are nicely formed and very well colored, and a good crop is expected soon. Liberty is also picking up, but only a few stray blooms are to be had. Bridesmaids are furnishing the best blooms and are very well colored. Mrs. Morgan is also in pretty fair crop. Freesias and jonquils are becoming more plentiful and a few Harrisii are coming to the market. Car- nations continue both plentiful and good. Many of the newer varieties are showing up well. Continued dark weather has not been favorable to violets and occa- sionally we are very short of these. Frank Duffort has some very good freesias and Morning Glory carnations. This variety has done very well with him, having been heavily cut from all through the season. Next year he intends to increase his glass area and grow car- nations more extensively. Late varieties of chrysanthemumsfrom George HoUis and R. Jennings, Bramp- ton, are still used to advantage in design work. Visitors: J. M.Gasser, Cleveland; Wm. Fendley, Brampton. H. G. D. Worcester, Mass. BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR MAKES A FINE START.— VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. New Year's day brought us consider- able business and several good decora- tions for teas and receptions. Flowers were plentiful and prices a little lower than at Christmas. Regular trade remains steady, with plenty of good stock available. Funeral work has kept down the supply of lilies, Romans and Paper White narcissi. Denholm & McKay's department store, which has maintained a conservatory for some years, has discontinued that depart- ment, but will continue to handle cut flowers. The coal situation is still keeping the ■growers on the anxious seat, but the mild weather makes it a little easier for them. A. H. L. New Castle, Ind. — The weather has been very cloudy here lately and sun is needed badly. 100 Per Cent. SDLfHO-TOBHGGO SOflP d'ATENTKI'.) A Wonderful Insecticide. Kevives Plant Life. Nuii-injurious. Prices low. Sales net 1 00% profit Full particulars and sauiplf '-ake free, if mention tliis paper. L&tkmSoi^p (0. Buffalo, N. r. R O I PlrkMic^cT INSURE YOUR PLANTS IN WINHR I IUri»l»» at but a trifling cost. ^j^^. CETAIFHIVIAIM Over 17.5,000 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., MANUFACTURERS, 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Japan Bamboo Canes. THE BEST IN THE MARKET. Can be used 3 to 4 years, as they do not rot. New shipment ex- pected middle of next February. Orders booked now at the following prices: 6H ft. size. $5.00 per 1000: $4B.OO per 10 000. 6 It. size. $4.76 per tOOO: $42 60 per 10.000. Sold only in original bundles of two thousand each, SUZUKI & IIDA, 31 Barely St. NEW YORK. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANUFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thw wooden box nicely ptained and var- ntfihed, 18x30x12 made in two sections, one for eat-h siz-i letter, given away with first order of 5u0 letters. Block Letters, \V% or 2-inch size, per 100. 82.00. Script Lett-er.*- ^. 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. Please mention the A met ica n Florist when writing. CUTFLOWERBOXES WATERPROOF. Corner Look Style. The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable, handy. To try them once is to use them always. DON'T USE OLD STORE BOXES. If you have any doubt, send for samples, which speak for themselves. ■ ' '" $1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000 2.00 " 18.00 2.40 " 22.00 2.75 " 26.00 300 " 28.00 3.75 " 35.00 THE LIVINGSTON SEED OO. Box 103. OOLUMBUS, O. ^^ase *» 'rttion th^ American Florist -nihen 7tiritin£ Size No. 1. 3j4^1! " No. 2. 3x6x18 " No. 3. 4x8x18 " No. 4. 3x6k20 " No. 5. 4x8x22 " No. 6. 4x8x28 WISHING YOU THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON, WE REMAIN, Respeclfully yours. Leading Florists' Supply House. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS, 918 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. M.Rice&Go; American Florist Advertisements Work Every Day. FUMIGATION METHODS By PROF. W. G. JOHNSON Formerly State Entomologist of Maryland A Practical Treatise aiul timely work on cheap ami etlfCiive nieausiif Uesiioj iiij,' iiisfct i>ests and oHier vermin in various places Tliis wuik is tlie ouicome of practical lests matlp by il)e author, to- gether with iht.' exptMieiices of otht-rs, atnl is one of the niMSt iniiMTtant b.iuks puhlislit-.l this seasim and is nuiili needed at this time. It will be of particular interest to FRUIT GROWERS AND NURSERYMEN owinj,' to ilie w id tspread prevalence of Uie m-iorluus San Ju^e scale. Hydrocyanic aci-l gas is the only practical remedy forilie destruction of this pest and is being used more extensively than ever before bv nurserymen and fruit lifowers. The perfection of the apparatus f'lr fumigating younij orchard tree-^ Is outlined iu this work. The methods can be easily applied in orchards and nurseries for many danger- ous pestsatvery small cost. The writer is con-id- *'red I he best authority onthissulijert in this country and has left nothing undone to make this the most complete work of the kind ever published. GARDENERS AND FLORISTS have fi>und that ve;:eiables and hnweis cannot be uruwti under glass without frequent futnigatiou for the destruction of insect pests. Hydriicyanic acid uas has solved this problem. The methods of pro. cedure are fully described and every detail Is given for generating and appljing the gas. MILLERS AND GRAIN DEALERS have been li'iikins forward tii the pnhlicatlon of this u'oik, as hydrocyanic acid gas has been found one of tlie most important materials for clearing mills and warehouses of insects. The subject of carbon bi- sulphide for fumigating mills and elevators con- taining grain in storage Is also thoroughly conskl- eied. To this trade the work Is indispensable and transportation companies have found it of great value for the fumigation of cars, ships and other inclosures infested with vermin. - FARMERS OF THE COUNTRY have here fuliydescribed a simple, easy remedy for gophers, prairie dogs, squirrels and other animals in the ground, and rats and mice in any iuclosuie. COLLEGE AND STATION WORKERS will tind it an up-to-date reference woik on this sub- Ifct. It is complete in every respect and Is the only work of the kind ever published. It is written in a popular non-technical style, profusely illustrated, bandsoniplv bound, covering' -■^U pages, price, post- paid, i<1.00. TnE AMERICAN FLORIST, 324 Dearborn Street, CHICAQO. FRANZ BIRNSTIEL, COBURC, GERMANY. Baskets, Puerto Rico Mats, Cycas, Waterproof Crepe Paper, Glass, China. LATEST NOVELTIES IN ALL FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putly, Greeniiouse Glass a Specialty. 69 Wast Randolph St., CHICAaO. igoj. The American Florist. 807 FLORISTS' Refrigerators Embodying all of the special patented features that have made our household models the Standard of Excellence in refrigerator construction. Exteriors of Solid Oak, Porcelain, Plate Glass. INTERIOR LIMNGS OF Cypress, or On^llal^inch Plate Glass, or White Glazed Tile. They combine beauty with utility and are guaranteed to be entirely worthy and satisfactory in every particular. l|^=*Special inducements on present orders for Spring delivery. WRITE TO-DAY FOR CATALOGUE 10. THE WILKE MFG. CO,, SNDERSON, IND. GEO. KELLER & SON, MANnFACTUKEBB OP FLOWER POTS. Before buyiDc writt! for prices. 361-363 Kerndon Street. near VVnghtwood Ave., CHICAGO^ ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BULB FANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY. Rep. DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard St. Standard POX^ Flower... ■ v^ ^ ^ If your greenhouses are within 500 miles ofthe Capitol, write us, we can sav; you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets. WASHINGTON, D. C. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTS A SPECIALTY List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHH'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P 0 Bo> 78 MINNEAPOLIS MINN. I™ Regan Printing House g. CATALOGUES 87-91 Plytuouth Place, It i3 good business policy ^ ^ ^ to mention the t^ e^ t^ American Florist When you write to an advertiser. Standard Flower Pots TheWHILLDlN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA. PA. JERSEY CITY. N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. Travellina RenresentativB. U. CUTLER RYER^nw. inn Thi-rt o.o Newark N 1 Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Co. Eslabllshod 1900. JERSEY CITY. N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. We are just completing a Range tor Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. We want your patronage. Tel. 1B51 Bergen. Please mention the A mertcan Fiot ist when zi'nttn£. ALL. rJurserymeu, S edsraen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send tor the "Horticultural Advertiser." This is the British Trade Paper, being read weekly by all the H"riicultural traders; it is also laken ly dver ICK) of the best coDtinei.tal houses. Vnnual subacriptlun to cover cost of postage 75c. ^loney orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. Address EDITORS OF THH "H. A." hiiwell Nurseries. LOWDHAM. Notts. England. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handl*' .^_:_„ ... i>^:,.^ ..... Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, $4.88 1500 2^ " 5.25 1500 2% " 6.0J 1000 3 " 5.00 800 3H " 5.80 500 4 " 4. ,50 320 5 " 4.51 144 6 " 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in craie, $4.20 60 8 " 3.t0 HAND MADE. 48 9-in., in crate, $3.60 48 10 " 4.80 24 11 •' 3.61 21 12 " 4.80 It 14 ■• 480 6 16 " 4.50 Seed pans, same price as pots. Send for price list nr Cylinders for Cut Flowers, HanKinj: Has ets, Lawn Va^es. eic. Ten per cent off for cash witli order. Address HILFINGER BROS. PnnERY. Fort Edward N. Y. Or Ai'oi'sT RoLKEK .k Sons. New York Ajjeuts, 81, liarclay S'rwt. New York Cit) KELLER BROS. 213 15)7-19-21-23 Pearl SI., NORRISTOWN. PA. Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red In color, equal to the best on the market; aro 16 miles from Philadelphia, best of railroad ounneo- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantltlM, A postal wilt bring prices and dlscovDts. WRITE AE IfflUR 1521-23 N. LBAVITT ax.. ■ r. KUnili OHIOAOO. ILL., FOB FBJCS8 or Standard Pots wbloh for strength and porosity oomblaftd %r« the best on th<» roarkAt RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. CCPOUWORTH CO., Kir'"^- 898 The American Florist. Jan lo, Lowell, Mass. TRADE BRISK EVER SINCE THE HOLIDAYS. — GOOD BUSINESS AND FAIR PRICES. — CARNATIONS TAKE A TUMBLE. — VARIOUS NOTES. Business has been very brisk since Christmas, especially at New Year's, when there was a heavy demand for flowers in general. With this extra rush came plenty of funeral work, which keeps up remarkably. Taking everything into consideration the new year of l'.)03 has started in to "beat the band." There was no great display of plants and flowers for the installation of the new mayor, Chas. E. Howe, on inauguration day, as has been the custom for a good many years. Stock having recuperated from the severe cutting it was subjected to at Christmas, prices are again reason- able. Carnations are down to the ordi- nary price; from $15 per hundred they have come down to $2 to $4 per hun- dred. Roses are steadily improving, especially Bridesmaids, which have been decidedly off color lately. The supply of violets is daily on the increase. Lucky is the violet grower who passed unscathed through the severe weather we have had. Daffodils are coming in limited quantity. With the lengthening days the stock in general is on the improve. Previous to Christmas the retailers all got together and agreed on a schedule of prices for the rest of the winter, but it is reported that some are not adhering to the agreement. W. A. Patten has gone to Plum Island to see how the life savers work, and get a much needed rest. Harvey Green is slated for a place on the newly created park commission. A. M. Maouoketa, Ia. — Mrs. John Odgers has remodeled one of her old greenhouses, erecting a modern one lG.x50. She reports good business. Galt, Ont. — Arthur J. Young reports business good. He last season added 10,000 feet of glass to his facilities and put in a new boiler. His stock is now in good shape. AvoCA, N. Y. — E. A. Higgins is informed that W. .\tlee Burpee & Company have adopted the name. The Dainty, suggested by Mr. Higgins for their new sweet pea, white with a pink edge. Please mention the American Florist %uhen writing. CYPRESS '0^^^ John G. /// TO 125 Blackha wk5t. MONINGER Co. ""'■ll^.l^^^'H/'''' Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. .As IMPROVED; JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Send for Clrcnlsrs. DILLERf GASKEY & C0.| jENmNGs^VRos.. S. W. Cpr. Si«th and Bnrb Sta.. PHILADELOHI*. VENTILATIMG APPARATUS. Bloomsburg, Penna. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. iaA.NUFACTCBBR8 OF HOT BED SASH, AIR DRIED OVLF CYPRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER QREENHODSE MATERIAI.. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^©"Our descriptive circular contains valuable information for evt*ry florist. Send for it. KROESCHELL BROS. GO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHXCAOO Boilers made of the best of material, Bhell, firebox sheets and beads of steel, water space all a<-oand tfront, aides and back). Write for Information. rGREENHOUSE, ~1 CYPRE.SS| FOR THE COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE GROWER. \ Construction the Latest, ) Material the Best. 0000 / y Prices Reasonable. ^£?.£/ ? ( "W'RITK I-OK IIOOKLET. $ \ THE GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., \ S 32 E. Third St., Cincinnati, O. \ tVAMS' IMPROVED V£MmATiNC APPAJMTifS WPITt FOR iLLU5rRATtO <-A1ALOCUE QUAKfjf c/rrMACMmwom. .«.<-wr^s Lord & Burnham Co.I V Loven J G 887 Lovett JT 884 Lucas J & Co 893 Mader Paul 893 May John N I McCarthy N F & Co. 88J McCullough's J M Sons 879 McKellar & Winter- son 893 Meyer Chas P. II MichiganCut Flower Ex 879 Millang Frank 881 Mollers Zeitung.... 898 Moninger J C Co. ..898 Moon The Wm H Co884 GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. The Flofists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. KtMfv* luad $10,000. For parlleuKn tddreu JOHN G. ESLER, SADDLE RIVER, N. J. Moore Hentz & Nash881 Muno John 879 Murphy Wm 887 Myers A Co IV N Y Cut Flower Co. 881 N Y Cut Flower Ex.880 Niessen Leo 880 Parker-BruenMfgCo895 Passmore Isaac A.. 892 Pennock Sam'l S....880 Perkins .John J. .. 881 Philadelphia Whole- sale Flower Mkt. ..880 Phillips Mfg Co 897 PiersouF E Co... .. ..882 Pierson-Sefton Co. 90i) Pinehvirst Nurseries 884 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co878 Poehlmann Bros Co. 8:8 PoUworth C aCo . 897 Quaker City MachCo898 Randall A L 8T9 Rawson W W & Co. II Raynor J I 881 Reed & Keller 89 1 Regan Print House. 897 Rein berg Geo. ..879 890 Reinberg Peter.. 879 888 Renters J 890 Rice Bros 878 Rice M & Co 896 Riedel Henry & Co 88 ■ River \' 10 wNurseries884 Robinson H M <» Co.887 Roenier Fred 11 Rolker A A'Sons... II Saltford Geo 88 Schillo Adam....:... IV Schmid's Empor'm. .899 Schmidt JC 893 Sharp Partridge&Co900 Shellroad Gr'houses 893 Sheridan W F 881 .Sholl John G 890 Siebrecht & Son .895 I Situations A Wants. 877 Skidelsky S S 888 Smith NathASon892 893 Smith W ATCo.... I Si.lt»u C 883 Spangler E J A Co., II Sprague Smith Co.. Ill Stearns Lumber Co .900 Stevens Henry A Co.889 Storrs A HarrisonCo 884 Stoothoff The H A Co 895 Styer JJ II Surrey Seed Co 883 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Sutherland G A 880 Suzuki A lida 896 SwahnPot Mfg Co.. 897 Thorburn J M A Co 883 Thompson J D Car- nation Co 889 I Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co. 895 Traendly A Schenck 881 Vaughan'sSeed Store .883 884 887 I II Vick's Sons Jas II Vredenburg ACo... II Warburton C 891 Watson GeoC II Weber H A Son8891 892 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch....879 Welch Bros 880 Whilldin Pot Co 897 Wietor Bros 887 Wilke MfgCo 897 Wilks S MfgCo 898 Williams F R Co....878 Winandv M 891 Wittbold Geo Co.... 894 Wood Bros 894 Young John 881 Young A Nugent. ...881 Please mention the American Florist every time you ■write to an advertiser. 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. r'.'^iriVir^rrAVXf'jv^^^^^^^i CyPRE^S Is Far Mc^re Durable Than PINE. ^CYPRESSi SASH BARS UPTb32 FEE,TJ)R LONGER. (Greenhouse AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESIRED. S|end for our Circuiarjs. THEAJ"-S+eekm5 lumber (o., fjEPQ,NSET. Boston. Mass. "DORIC" HEATER, CROP INSURANCE. Life insurance 13 valuable because it guarantees the outcome. "Ourney" Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA," "DORIC" and "400 SERIES" do the same ihine for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP. First of all they save 20 ppr cent on ihe coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum. Next, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Nest, they are simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. I I I FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, JAMES B. CLOW & SONS. Franklin and harnson Street, Ctiicago, III. "PIERSON" BOILERS WATERMIDSTEAM. The Most Complete and Perfect line of Horticultural Boilers OVER 100 SIZES AND STYLES. Iron Frame Conservatories, Palm Houses and Green- houses, Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Prompt Shipments. THE riERSON-SEFTON CO. Designars, Manufacturers and Builders ol Horticultural Structures. West Side Ave., South, Jersey City, N. J. m:m§m Hmsrica is "the Prow of the I/bsseI; there may be more comfort Rmidships, but we are the Srst to touch Unknown Seas," Vol. XIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 17. 1903. No. 763. Ifllilli /AlKifi^P/AOS IFlL@l@l!@7 ElOHTEENTH YSAB. Copyright 1903, by American Florist Company " Entered as Second-Class Mail Matter. Published every Saturday by AMERICAN FLORIST COMPANY, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago. Eastern Office: 79 Milk St., Boston. Subscription, $I.OU a year. To Europe, |3.(KI. Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half-yearly from August, 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. QpricERS— John Burton, Philadelphia, Pa., president; J. W. C. Deake. Asheville, N. C, vice- president; Wm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., secretary; H. B. Beatty, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. OyFicERS-ELKCT — JoHN BuRTON, president; C. C. PoLLwoRTH, vice-president; secretary and treasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee, Wis., August, 1903. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb- ruary 19-30, 1903. Albert M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual meeting and exhibition, Philadelphia, March 24-26, 19 3. Leonard Barron, 136 Liberty St., New York, secretary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention subject to call of executive committee. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. THIS ISSUE 36 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. The violet industry 901 Lonsdale on the Lorraine begonia 9it2 The prices ot plants 902 A house of American Beauties (illus.) 90:! Carnations— The selection of novelties 903 — The care of young slock iK14 —Carnation Louise Naumann (illus.) 904 Greenhouse at Seabright, N. .1. (illus.) .VOh Florists" plant notes 90fi Protest at express rates iHlo Write your protest to-day lios Keeping greens in the store ItOfi Richardia hvbrida Solfiitar.i 906 Kerheris ThiinberLMi (illus.) 916 Teas' Weeping Mulberry (illus.) 906 Fred. Dorner, Jr., (portrait) 90'i Indianapolis 906 Chicago 907 New York 90X .J. H. Trov (portrait) 90K F. H. Traendlv (portrait) OOH Philadelphia 909 Boston 909 Brooklyn hotels 910 All about lilies 910 Obituary- .Tohn Dick (portrait) 910 — Fred. "L. Harris (portrait) 911 The seed trade 916 — Kurnpean seed trade 916 The nursery trade .. 918 Detroit 918 Butte, Mont 920 Cincinnati 922 Providence, R. I S)a4 Buffalo 9.-6 Denver 928 The Violet Industry. There were recorded in the Florists' Directory for 1896, three violet growers doing business in Khinebeck on the Hud- son, this year's directory will list upwards of fifty and they tell us there are more acoining. While musing over the great changes which time has brought about in the violet industry my thoughts revert to some early spring days away back in the shadowy past, days when Marie Louise and her modern crystal palace were as yet unknown, when our first duty at dawn of morning was to pull away the protecting mats, raise the sashes and kneel down over the redolent frames while we made the daily picking of luscious "Neapolitans," which for size and perfume, at least, have never been excelled in these strenuous days. Surely Shakespeare's oft-quoted lines, To throw a iK-rfunie on the violet. Is wasteful and ridiculous excess must have been written after a fragrant whiff from some such spot. Had his experience been limited to the brand of violet not infrequently encountered on the corner flower-stands of to-day, it is very doubtful if he ever would have penned those expressive lines. The violet's popularity dates from the misty distance of antiquity. In ancient mythology it was dedicated to Venus and there is no better testimony that, even in the flower business, "there's nothing new under the sun" than the recorded fact that when Athens was at the height of her glory, bunches of violets were exposed for sale in the market- places at all seasons of the year. From the days of Homer the beauty and fra- grance of the violet have furnished a favorite theme for the poets. By some it has been deeinedemblematic of faithful- ness. To Shakespeare it was a type of modesty and maidenhood, "Sweeter than the lids of Juno's eyes," and Scotland's poet evidently agreed with the Bard of Avon, for he also wrote, "The violet is for modesty." Another poet of the long ago had apparently learned something of the inconstancy of the violet's odor but nevertheless found a good reason for its universal popularity. He wrote: For though the rose has more perfuininLT power. The violet— haply 'i;ause 'tis almost lost. And takes us so raiich trouble to discover. Stands first with most, but always with a lover. If there were no lovers it would indeed be along "blue Monday" for the violet, yet we in these practical days, we who from long habit have come to look upon the violet's money-circulating value as its chief attraction, bestow but little thought to its sentimental qualifications. The Rhinebeck grower sees in it a nice living, the requisite capital for a couple of new houses annually and, incidentally, a reasonable grounds for an occasional visit to that sprightly and exhilerating section of the metropolis bounded on the south by Madison Square and on the north by West Thirty-fourth street. To theYale undergradute, likewise to his feminine partisan, it furnishes a satisfac- tory medium for breeding commotion in the innermost soul of his Harvard rival. Appropriately adorned with purple cord and tassels it is good to gladden the heart ot matron or maiden and nothing more felicitous in the way of a peace- ofiering has ever yet been discovered to plead the cause of the festive reveler who has "stayed out" overlate a merry- making. There is no flower, the sweetness of which is so evanescent as the violet. A bunch of blooms twenty-four hours after marketing has already lost the best part of its perfume. Give it twenty-four hours more and it begins to get suspicious and a day later its stench becomes villainous and far reaching. Yet, if a box in which fresh violets have been packed be promptly closed up the delicate violet fragrance may be detected there in all its purity, many weeks thereafter. Herein lies the violet's weakest and also its strongest characteristic. To find a buyer it must be fresh. It cannot, like the car- nation, be made to do duty on successive occasions, its age speaks for itself in the dark as well as in the light and hence "salting" and "pickling" are no part ot the violet-growers' holiday programme. Myriads of violets are consumed in a season in New York cit3' and notwith- standing the greatly augmented produc- tion each successive year the capacity ot the market increases at a like rate, the only serious interruptions to its pros- perity being the occasional disposition to advance the price to an unbearable limit. In the magnificent floral establishments patronized by the most exclusive society and on the stand ot the lowliest curb- stone peddler the violet is at all times a welcome stock in trade, neglected by the latter class only when the market value becomes prohibitive to his customers' limited purse. The smart set may make a show of repudiating it at the horse show or other swell affairs but it lands on its feet every time, for all that. It has passed through all the caprices and fads of the "designers," has been hacked 902 The American Florist. Jan ij, up into the supposed semblance of doves, eagles, bibles, urns, hearts and many other contrivances, the like of which has never yet appeared in the heavens or upon the earth and still to-day its most acceptable arrangement is in the form where it started ages ago — a plain bunch surrounded by its natural foliage. The bunching of violets for the critical New York trade is in itself an accomplishment not readily acquired. So expert have many of the pickers become in this work that great care is exercised in handling the bunches after their receipt from the grower, the bunching Deing no insignifi- cant factor in determining the market value of a shipment. With this general introduction we close for the present and next week we shall have something to say about the famed "up-the-Hudson" violet growers. Lonsdale on the Lorraine Begonia. The regular monthly meeting of the Germantown Horticultural Society was held on Monday evening, January 12. The president, Edward Neville, was in the chair. The election of oiEcers resulted as follows: President, Edward Neville; vice-presidents, Charles J. Wister, Edwin C. Jellett and Albert Woltemate; secre- tary and treasurer, George Redles. Among the carnations on exhibition were the beautiful Enchantress from Peter Fisher, Ellis, Mass.; The yueeu,the most wonderful flowering plant ever introduced. It is as true a hybrid as there is to be found among the whole list of flowering plants. It does not produce pistillate or seed-bearing flowers until quite late in its flowering season and, so iar as is known, no fertile seeds have been produced from it. Quite ninety-nine per cent of the flowers are of staminate kind. "It is generally known, I presume, that all begonias have pistillate, or seed-bear- ing, and staminate, or pollen-bearing, flowers separate, in which respect they difter from many other flowering plants. Take all the semperflorens type, of which Vernon is perhaps the best known, and it will be noticed that pollen is produced so freely that on a bright, dry day if a plant in full bloom is shaken the dust-like pollen may be seen flying in miniature clouds, and this same type under consid- eration produces seed to its full capacity; every pistillate flower makes a seed pod and in due course will be found bulging with fertile seed." After Mr. Lonsdale had finished his talk, he was plied with numerous ques- tions as to the care of plants in the home. One lady asked how to kill the aphis or greenflies on her plants, to which the lecturer replied, to immerse the plants infested in hot water at a temperature not to exceed 127°. This was given as an emergency remedy when insecticides proper, which may be obtained at any well appointed seed store, are not on hand. John Dick. Fred.'L. Harris. FLORICULTURE HAS LOST TWO VENERABLE CRAFTSMEN THIS WEEK. promising commercial white from the Little South Floral Company, South Natick, Mass.; the bright scarlet Adonis from Robert Craig & Son, Philadelphia; a vase of well-grown Scott and other pink varieties from James Barrows' Sons, Germantown, and a bunch of seedlingsin nearly all the colors from Albert Wolte- mate, Germantown. The last named exhibitor also had well- grown ferns and cyclamens, which added to the decorative features of the meeting. Edwin Lonsdale, being present, was called upon to say something about one of his pet specialties, namely. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, and said in part as follows: "I do not hesitate to say that the Begonia Gloire de Lorraine is the To the question, which heat is the best for plants, steam, hot water or hot air, Mr. Lonsdale said that so far as he has been able to observe there is no difference between plants of the Lorraine grown in dwelling houses out in the country and those that were heated by steam, hot water or hot air, provided, of course, no deleterious gases escape through the reg- isters or the unconsumed illuminating gas through the burners into the rooms where the plants were growing. Another question asked was: "Is it better to make up pans of the desired sizes with small plants of Lorraine imme- diately before Christmas or some weeks or months before that time?" Mr. Lons- dale replied that without having experi- mented with the end in view as indicated in the question, his judgment would be that the sooner the pans were planted the better; the earlier they are planted the fewer plants would be required to fill a given size of pan. The origin of the Lorraine was asked, and given as follows: "It is a seedling between B. Socotrana as the seed parent and B. Dregei as the pollen parent." In reply to the question, how is it, seeing that rose growers do not always have their crops in at Christmas, that the Lorraine begonia is always in full bloom for that occasion, the speaker said: "There is no skill required at all to have said begonia in bloom at that season. It blooms naturally in the late fall and winter months. The skill recjuired is in securing the necessary number of cuttings to meet the demand, and that depends upon the care of the stock plants between the flowering season and the time when young shoots spring from the base of the plants from which the cuttings are made. Plants are produced both from leaves and young growths. The young plants from cuttings are believed by many to be the better, but practically there is little or no difference." It is frequently the case that somequite pertinent questions arefiredat a lecturer, or a person who has made an address, after the meeting has adjourned, and it was so in this case. Here is one: "Is it true that the best Lorraine plants seen in Philadelphia last Christmas were received from Cincinnati?" This could not be answered by the speaker because, as he stated, he had not seen any of the Cincinnati plants, so was not a compe- tent judge. He admitted, however, that it was possible because the demand for young plants in the summer was very heavy and in that way many of the best plants raised in Philadelphia were to be found in other cities. Another point brought out after adjournment was, that there is great danger in over-potting this begonia. It will flourish more luxuriantly with less soil than most other plants, and that it is a great help to florists at Christmas when it is practically impossible tosecure as many cut flowers as can be sold, and that for the amount expended for Lor- raines more cash value is received by a customer because under the most adverse conditions it will last longer than cut flowers forthe same amount spent. G. The Prices of Plants. Ed. Am. Florist:— I fully agree with Mr. Smith in regard to the low prices of plants, particularly in the wholesale line; the retailers make a good profit on what they have to buy, 100, 200 and 300 per cent. Of course their trade is limited and they must make a big profit to live. But the wholesaler must sell low to get the trade and so far as I can see it is because every year new dealers come into the mar- ket and, to get trade, they put down the prices, which others must follow. Mpny of the new growers, after a few months drop out of sight, as it did not pay them, but the damage is done. It is very well to cut down prices when you are nearly sold out and want to close out quick, but even that is demoralizing to the trade. Geo. J. Hughes. Ed. Am. Florist:— The article by W. L. Smith again draws the attention of florists in general and growers of plants in particular to the deplorable fact that the prices obtained, or obtainable, for igo3. The American Florist. 903 plants are unreasonably low. This sub- ject, altliough old, is so full of interest and real importance to us, and Mr. Smith's question is put in such a direct way to all in the trade, I feel that no excuse is needed if I venture a few remarks con- ccrninfi this lamentable state of atlairs. While I admit that prices in some lines are low, lower than tliey were, at the same time I claim that well grown plants of nearly all kinds bring as good a price as ever, and fancy goods a better price than vears ago. My observations m the last five or ten years have led me to the conviction that the point at issue is not so much a matter ot increasing prices for things we have to buy, and decreasing prices for our products, as rather a case of increasing ((uantity and deteriorating quality. Neither do I believe that over-production is the main cause of this trouble. It is more likely that the cause is to be found in unscru- pulous, unbusiness-Iike, destructive, j-es, and killing competition, carried on by members of our trade, who, like other good shoemakers, ought to have stuck to their lasts, instead of embarking in a business of which they knew little or nothing. They enter our trade with the idea that it is the one which holds out the fairest chance for rapid money-mak- ing combined with an easy existence. The natural consequence is the produc- tion of immense quantities of worthless rubbish, which is offered to the unwary at prices temptingly low; and the further consequences are that seller and buyer alike get discouraged, discontented, tired and sick of the business. Several times during the last few years, when buying stock, I sent to firms which offered their plants at a low price, and when they came I found that their low prices were very high for the goods received, and in one case I became the owner of stuff for which any price would have been too high even if I had got them for nothing with a chromo thrown in. Repeatedly I sent an order calling for 4-inch stock, paid the price, and when I got it, it was a "measly" lot of plants, coming out of -l-inch pots, but not good enough for 3-inch, unshapely, ill-grown stuff. On several other occasions I sent for rooted cuttings to firms in different parts of the country which had them for sale at astonishingly low prices. They arrived in due time and they were thin, spindling things, mere sticks, some of them not rooted at all, others, and this was the majority, with a few dried up threads hanging to them; they were dis- eased and irredeemably damaged by long and repeated handling and crowding. At the same time, while these transac- tions were the cause of much chagrin, disappointment and aggravation, I also had dealings with otlier firms, which treated me fine, sent me splendid plants at a good, reasonable price, and even if they should deem it timely and necessary to raise the price I would remain their customer. Nearly all of us have had the same experience; I know many who have. The grower of good stock has no rea- ' son to complain of low prices for plants; if he has, it is his own fault. There is an ever increasing demand for well-grown, fine plants of all kinds at prices profit- able to the growers, which demand is not fully supplied; in fact, such plants are scarce all the year around and hard to find at any price. Extra fine, first-class pot plants, especially at the holidays, will bring almost any price you ask for tfiem. At the close of^ every season the growers of good plants are completely sold out, hunting around for more of the i-^4- HOUSE OF AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES PHOTOGRAPHED DECEMBER 18. 1908. (Grown by the J. A. Budlong & Son Co.. Providence, R. I.) same grade, unable to find it. You never hear them complain of low prices. In the face of these facts here stated it is not difficult to find the remedy for the aforesaid disease which periodically spreads disappointment, discouragement and discontent. Let everything we grow, at least every plant we sell, be the best that can be produced; let it be so good that we feel sorry to see it go and still delighted at being able to serve our pat- rons so well. Let them be such as were raised years ago by growers whose love for money went hand in hand with their love for fine plants, which love almost amounted to a passion. Do not patron- ize "cheap Johns," if you know them. Do not try to raise 2,000 geraniums on a bench which will hardly accommodate 1,000. Do not annually add glass to your place (and kick about the high price of material) unless you can person- allj' direct and oversee every department of it, and, finally, ask a good living price for all you have to sell — you will get your price if the stock is worth it. Fred. W. Timme. CARNATIONS. THE SELECTION OF NOVELTIES. The buying of novelties has become a part of the year's doings in carnation culture and must be taken into account, the same as thrip or red spider. It is something of a nuisance, often a loss, but an ever present necessity for the up-to-date carnation grower. One might as well attempt to grow carnations in cold frames for winter blooming as to try and get along year after year with the old varieties. To be successful at this end of the busi- ness one must use the same care and good judgment that he does in his cult- ural methods. Wherever and whenever practicable it is, of course, best to see the variety growing, and if you use your eyes to good advantage you can nearly always tell if the variety is likely to be a success with you. This is not infallible, but the failures will be few and far I between, and more so if the variety can be seen growing at different periods of the season. There is a variety being introduced this season that in its two years of existence, where I could watch its growth, has been but a very meager success; in fact, it comes nearer being a failure than a success, yet I have conceit enough to want to plant a house of it if that many cuttings can be had in time and believe that it can be made a grand and paying variety. If I had not had the opportunity to watch this variety and learn its habits its present appearance would hardly warrant the placing of a large order, but this one seems to be the exception to the rule, for generally if a variety does not show up well with the introducer it had best be left alone, as he is a poor introducer who cannot bring out his variety's good points. Next best to seeing the variety growing is to see the flowers on the exhibition table. Here greater judgmentis required for a proper decision as to what to buy, but it is well to always keep in mind the fact that the flowers before you are the very best the plants will produce, judged from the point of size, color, form and stem. The introducer will always be glad to answer any questions you ask as to blooming qualities of the variety, its earliness and general health, and in ninety-nine cases out of every hundred these answers will be truthful ones. After getting all these facts and decid- ing for yourself that the flower is one that is better than any of its own color you now have, you can deduct about ten per cent in values all around and then if it will pay you to grow it, go ahead and buy. Where neither of these two methods can be followed you will have to read the glowing accounts in advertisements and catalogues and get what informa- tion you can by correspondence. Next to deciding on varieties you must determine the number you wnll buv. This, of course, varies with the size of j-our place and j'our market. If you are after flowers less than 1,000 plants will not give enough to make them an item in your daily cut. If j'ou simply want to 904 The American Florist. Jan. //, give the variety a fair trial 100 will be a fair supply, as these will demonstrate the value of the variety and, if you have the plants well grown, will give enough cut- tings to plant it in quantity for the next season. If you simply want to know what the variety will do in your soil and to use it for deciding its merits as an investment the second season, twenty- five will answer the purpose, providing they are put in the best bed or bench in the house. For the grower with a medium-sized place the last named method will be the best, being the least expensive and enabling the grower to try a number of the novelties without either breaking him or using up too much of his space. The grower with a small place who consigns his cut should try as many as he can aiford by the 100, so that he may be in the swim the second season with stock enough to make it an item of his cut. The grower with 5,000 feet of glass devoted to carnations should buy them by the 1,000, so as to catch the market the second season. Two or three carefully selected varieties will usually be a paying investment. Of course there will be an occasional failure. If there were not we would soon have the market overrun with carnations and you and I would not be growing them. Albert M. Herr. THE CARE OF YOU.NG STOCK. No cuttings should be taken from the sand before they are thoroughly rooted. This means that the roots should be about half an inch long. The tempera- ture recommended by the writer in a pre- vious article will root them in from fresh air; often pot bound and starving, simmering in cold frames long before we have experienced the last of winter's icy blasts, is there any wonder that we often see those patches of feeble, wan looking plants in summer and fall? The fullest light, moisture overhead and in the soil under perfect control, a good soil, well drained and free from all danger of dis- ease are the conditions that we must try to create, and these conditions are only found in the best of houses. At this time of the year progressive florists always have benches so situated occupied by something, and nearly every year it becomes a problem to find enough room for our young stock. Tlie bloom- ing plants may be doing well and we hate to throw them out. But the dollar that will stay with us in the long run is the one we are after, and it is not well to follow a parsimonious policy here. Bet- ter sacrifice a few flowers now and lay the foundation for a golden harvest later on. There are always benches that are not so promising looking as others, and these, if no other room is to be had, should be thrown out, soil and all, the benches thoroughly whitewashed and refilled with fresh soil. Except late in the season, we never plant rooted cuttings with the view of leaving them in the same position until planting-out time. Nursery stock that is transplanted every year makes stock that will bear transplanting better than stock that is left standing in the same position for several years. The root- pruning that they receive in transplant- ing keeps the feeding roots near the plant, and when lifted to set in their per- manent quarters they have a good HOUSE OF SEEDLING CARNATION LOUISE NAUMANN. thirty to thirty-five days. The best place you have is none too good for them but some growers still follow the mistaken notion that any place is good enough. Because we do not realize imme- diate returns from these small plants is no reason why we should not give them the best possible treatment. Stuck in odd corners that are not fit to grow blooming plants; in damp, drippy houses, where, indeed, there may be no dearth of foundation to support the top growth. The same principle applies to carnations; and besides this it does any plant good to get into fresh soil. Two months is is long enough for them to stand in one position. Cuttings of medium size we plant two inches apart at the first planting, and at the second planting they receive three inches eac"h way. At the second plant- ing, which is usually about six weeks to two months before planting in the field, we usually put them in pots or flats, for handled in this way they may be set out in cold frames sometimes for three weeks before planting in the field. Young plants thoroughly inured to the full sun and open air in this way will take hold quickly and have a consider- able advantage over those taken directly from the house?. For the first planting we prefer to plant on benches in two inches of soil, as it saves room over pots or flats and it is much less tj'ouble to keep the soil at a uniform moisture. The soil should be scratched every two weeks with a sharp stick, to keep the surface open. Smoke and syringe regularly to keep down greenfly and red spiders. Every effort should be bent towards producing a low-branched, stocky plant. The full sun, an abundance of fresh air and plenty of room are essential to pro- duce this result. When the young plants are surrounded by these conditions they will start to break long before the center runs up to a bud. They will start more eyes than will plants grown under unfa- vorable conditions, and consequently make plants quicker. In the former case topping consists simply in pulling out the leading shoot when it begins to elongate, preparatory to setting a bud, while in the latter case it becomes neces- sary to remove the center to induce breaking. Which of the two ways is the least detrimental to the plant is not hard to decide. Sunshine is the most perfect germ killer in nature and, as the young plants will stand it all, they should have it. Espe- cially is it foolish to shade just before planting in the field to save watering. A soft, flabby growth is an ideal breeding ground for diseases of all kinds. Even the shading that the cuttings receive when transferred from the sand is detri- mental if they do not wilt without it. Right here is the weakest stage in the plant's whole career, and disease germs are ever on the alert for a chance to pene- trate the weakened tissues. The shading that is used right after transplanting from the sand should not be on the cut- tings a moment longer than is necessary. We find newspapers serve well for shad- ing in this case. After the first good soaking use water at the roots sparingly until they show signs of growth, but sprinkle lightly overhead every morning until well established. Over-watering discourages root growth, and this is what you should avoid at all times. Where it is possible to plant in a house by themselves a temperature of 45° at night will suit them better than a few degrees higher. If planted in houses that contain blooming plants the temperature should, of course, not be reduced. Stock that is wanted for summer blooming should never suffer for want of room and sunlight. To get an early crop it is necessary to depend upon shoots that start under glass, and these will come weak and lop over if the plants are at all coddled. Following are a few varieties that will produce a fair quan- tity of good flowers on good stems dur- ing summer. For red, G. H. Crane; for pink, Ethel Crocker, Mrs. Frances Joost and Wm. Scott; for white, Flora Hill and Mary Wood. Of these Ethel Crocker easily takes the lead; it produces almost as good flowers in summer as in winter. CARNATION LOUISE NAUMANN. The accompanying illustration shows a house of carnations at the establish- ment of G. M. Naumann, Cleveland, O. igo3. The American Florist. 905 The variety is Mr. Naiimann's seedling from Tidal Wave and Scott, dark pink in color. The name is Louise Nauniann. The originator docs not call it a fancj-, but a good market sort. The house shown was planted September If) and photographed December 1, 1902. Greenhouse at Seabright, N. J. The principal jiurposc in showing the accompanying illustration is to indicate how a pleasing architectural etifeet may be secured with the oftentimes essential economy in building. This straight roof construction gives a palm house of rea- sonable height, very practical growing- houses for cut flowers, etc., and at a very moderate cost. The pretty little vesti- bule adds materially to the general effect of the structure. This conservator}' was built for Sclmar Hess, at Seabright, N. J., bv the Lord iS; Hurnham Co. Florists' Plant Notes. RHODODENDNONS. Rhododendrons kept in -a cool house nuist now have more heat to bring them on time for Easter. A temperature of 55° at night in my judgment is about right. Keep them well syringed and give plenty ol water at the roots. After the flowers are open, a light shading applied to the glass will prevent the bright sun from wilting the flowers. GLADIOLI. If an early crop of gladioli is wanted, plant your corms any time this month. We plant them among the carnations, just deep enough to cover the top ot the corms. It they are not planted too thickly no harm will be done to the car- nations, for the foliage is not heavy enough to do anj' shading. A row on the north edge of a bench the length of the house planted two feet apart is about the proper distance. FERNS. Now is the time to sow the spores of the dirterent varieties of ferns we grow for ferneries. A temperature of 65° to 70° at night in a well-shaded part of the house will be all right. Keep the seed boxes covered with glass and give little air until the spores have germinated, but Ije careful to keep the moisture rubbed oft' that gathers on the under side of the glass. The best varieties to grow for lerneries we have found to be the following: Pteris tremula, Ptcris argynea, Pteris cretica albo-lineata, Pteris serrulata cristata, Pteris adian- toides, Onychiurajaponicum, Cyrtomium falcatum, Adiantumpubescens, Aspidium angulare and Lastrea opaca. Selaginella Emmiliana, for edging, requires difterent treatment in propagating. We rob each plant of a few good leaves, cut up into pieces about three-fourths of an inch long, discarding the coarser part of the leaf in the middle, and scatter the pieces over the sand in a flat. Cover with glass and keep them well sprinkled and densely shaded until thej- commence to take root, after which, transplant them into flats in good fern soil and when of suffi- cient size pot oft' into small pots. They require at all times plenty of water and heavy shading. Unless you are growing ferns for this purpose in quantity, it is perhaps better and cheaper to leave this work for the specialists who grow them annually by the hundreds of thousands, and supply them to the trade in the fall at a cost less than you could grow them for vourselt. G. GREENHOUSE AT SELMAR HESS ESTATE, SEABRIGHT, N. J. Protest at Express Rates. Ed. Am. Florist: — I enclose a protest which the florists of Wichita, Kan., have prepared to use in the campaign against the fifty per cent increase in express rates on cut flowers. We have filed one copy with each agent here, have sent one to each of the general managers' offices and also a copy to John N. May, of Summit, N. J. While we do not regard this as an especially brilliant effort, either from a literary or logical standpoint, we think that ever3' florist ought to make a "kick" on this matter, and we chose this man- ner in making ours. W. H. Cdlp. Wichita. Kansas, .l:inu;irv B, 190.'!. Okntlkmkn:— Wi\ the uiKlcrsigned 'florists of Wicbit:i, wisli to onter a protest )i!»aiii-t the (■h:int,'e ill rates made by your <*orai):iny. in coii- junetion with other express eorapanies.'in which cut-llower packa'ies are ehar'.'ef moderale means with whom such an item as this is a mat- ter of grave importance in lessening the already too close margin of profit on cut flowers bought at wholesale and sent to the retailer by exi>ress. In conclusion, will say that a rate corresiiond- ing to a general siwciai would have been much nearer justice in this matter iu giving the llorist shipper a rale wliich the volume and steadiness in his traflir- deserves. So long as the preicnt rate is in fori'e. we btdieve that florists will expect to receive to the smallest detail the most particular attention lo cul-flower shipnienls. ;ind lliat alt cl.aims for damaged goods, either by heat, cold, careless handling, ordel.iy, will bejiresented for collection regard ess of personal friendship wliitdi niuv, and usually docs exist between the florist and e'xpress employes. We trust that this mailer will receive vour early consiileration and that you will do all 'pos- sible in your power to readjust it to a salisfactorv basis. Respectfully. llAitiiY L. Hunt. \V. II. CclpA Co. ('HAS. p. .MPI.LER. IIeRSET QaEENlIOUSKS. F. KDECHENMEISTEn. ('. A. KOSE. [This protest is in the right spirit. If ever}' shipper and receiver of cut flowers by express will write such a letter to the general superintendent of his express company and also forward a copy to John N. May, Summit, N. J., and to the American Florist, it will aid greatly in securing a reconsideration of the matter. —Ed.] Write Your Protest To-day. Excessive express rates on cut flowers do not appear to interest the florists generally throughout the country, iudg- ing from the few protests received. Up to last Saturday, January 10, twelve letters only have been received and notices were printed in each of the three trade papers one week prior to aliove date. This would certainly indicatethat the florists, as a body, do not object to paying the excessive additional rates now being charged, and is plain proof that they would rather pay sixty-five to seventy per cent more daily for express for the flowers they may be shipping than take the trouble to write half a dozen lines of protest, costing them at most 4- cents. A committee has been appointed by the president of the S. A. F. to take the matter up at headquarters here in New York, and theinvitationsent out through the papers, as above stated, was a pre- liminary work necessary for said com- mittee to have something definite to work upon, and it certainly would appear to be of enough interest to the florists, one and all, to do something and that something cannot well be less than to write a couple of letters, one for the use of the committee in New \ork, the other to the superintendent of the express company in the ne;irest city to where the writer is located. Furthermore if any concession is to be gained, every florists' club as a body should take the matter tq) at once and make a vigorous protest to 906 The American Florist. Jan. //, each company in their respective cities. Thus by united action something may be accomplished but it is useless to suppose the express companies will take any notice whatever of a dozen protests. In conclusion, if you want the rates reduced, act at once or the matter will fall flat and the first thing you know another jump in rates will follow. Get your protest in at once in as short and concise a manner as possible, but an emphatic protest. John N. May, 55 W. Twenty-sixth street. New York. Keeping Greens in the Store, Ed. Am. Florist:— What is the best way to keep common ferns while on hand as supplies? We use damp sphagnum moss in boxes and set the bunches of ferns on the stem ends in this, with the fronds out, sprinkle a little and keep dry air out with a cover that is tight. We keep them fairly cool in cellar storage. How long can they be kept? What is the best way to keep galax leaves and leucothcE sprays, also English ivy leaves? How long can they be kept? Does all this stock need light to keep the green color from yellowing? Would it be any advantage to keep it in a light place with a glass covering over the box, admitting light to hold the fresh green color? What is the best way to keep Asparagus plumosus and A. Sprengeri cut? Do they keep best if the stems are constantly in water and is that a neces- sity? How can smilax strings that are cut be best kept? We have them in a box slightly sprinkled with water and kept from heat and air, occasionally airing them and redamping and closing the box again. Ten to fourteen days is the best we can do. We have no ice but good control of temperature in the cellar. W. M. B. The best way to keep common ferns while on hand as supplies is in a cold frame, spread in a thin layer, bedded in and covered with leaves to prevent too hard freezing. But, as "W. M. B." appar- ently has not the facilities for storing them in this manner, I would recommend the following method, which will also apply to galax leaves and leucothoe sprays: Pack in boxes in layers, not too tightly, using damp sphagnum moss between each layer, and place them in a cool cellar, in which condition they will keep for months. English ivy leaves we always leave on the plants growing underneath the benches or along the greenhouse walls until we are ready to use them; for this reason we have not had any experience in storing them. I might recommend, however, to tie them in bunches and keep them in jars of fresh water, storing them in the cellar, just as you would fresh cut flowers. Light is not at all necessary to keep the color from yellowiag; therefore, in my opinion, no advantage would be derived from keeping them in a light box with a glass covering. Asparagus Sprengeri will keep best just as you would keep cut flowers, in jars of fresh water placed in the ice box, or in the cellar. The questioner is handling his smilax just right, and the same treatment will do for A. plumosus. Kept in a cool cellar, smilax ought not to be expected to last over fourteen days, but asparagus will keep much longer. The cellar should not be too damp, but should be kept as nearly as possible at a temperature of 40°. G. Michigan City, Ind. — Charles Kintzele says that 1902 was the best business year in his experience. Rlchardia Hybrlda Solfatara. A German contemporary, D'e (iarten- welt, color-plates the above new Rich- ardia in one of its recent issues and speaks of it as follows: Solfatara is a cross between R. EUiottiana and R. Adlami. The flowers are from fifteen to twenty centimeters long and ten to fifteen centi- meters broad, the edge very often being undulated. The color is a light sulphur- yellow which assumes a greenish sheen at diisk and under artificial light. At the base ol the flower is a blotch of deepest black. The leaves are more longish than those of R. EUiottiana and have fewer of the white, translucent specks. While Richardia EUiottiana will alwa3's remain a favorite on account of its effective deep yellow color, and retain its value as a bedding plant, Solfatara has a great future before it as a cut flower on account Fred. Dorner, Jr. President State Florists' Associ:ition or Iiidi:iLi;i. of its pleasing color and almost unlimited durability. The flowers never shrivel like those of the white forms, but if left on the plant they will gradually turn green until they assume the color of the leaves. Cut, they will remain in good condition for a month, and it is therefore impossi- ble for the grower to sustain a loss on account of their fading. Furthermore, this new kind has added value on account of its susceptibility to being forced. If the bulbs are planted at New Year's the plants will be in bloom by the middle of March under moderate heat. They are not fond of extreme heat. In the open ground the flowers will grow much finer and larger than in the house. The bulbs can be planted in the open, like those of the gladiolus, in April, and the flowers will then develop in from eight to ten weeks. This durability and hardy constitution of Solfatara is a great advantage over R. EUiottiana, which is very tender, par- ticularly as a youngplant, and will there- fore always be expensive. Solfatara is vigorous even as a small seedling plant. Berberis Thunbergii. Berberis Thunbergii is one of the most useful shrubs a landscape artist can have. In winter its berries are attractive, in spring the leaves are a bright green and the younger ends are usually a lighter color than the older branches. The col- oring in autumn is exquisite. It never grows high, is well adapted for border or edging, also does well on terraces to edge a stairway. Besides being so orna- mental and dwarf, it is what foresters call "tolerant," which means that it will make shift under other trees, in ravines, or to fill up gaps where old trees or shrubbery have become disfigured at the base. It prefers soil moderately dry rather than constantly wet. C. B. W. St. Louis, Mo.— The Townsend Floral Company, which recently purchased the Connon flower store at 4248 Olive street, reports a very fine business. They have rebuilt their greenhouses, using the most modern methods, and now have every- thing in fine shape. Teas' Weeping: Mulberry. Weeping trees should not be used as promiscuously as others, but there are places for them. Teas' weeping mulberry is one of the most satisfactory, being quite hardy and thrifty. The fruit on this weeping variety is but a secondary consideration, but it is of some conse- quence. They leaf out late in spring, but are soon covered when once started. It is rather remarkable for the density of its foliage and there are a variety of leaves on the one plant. C. B. W. Indianapolis. state association holds annual elec- tion.— the new officers. — protest at express rates. — THE EXHIBITS. — trade good. — VARIOtiS NOTES. The annual meeting of the State Flo- rists' Association, which was held Janu- ary 12, brought the following out-of- town florists to the city: J. S. Stuart and J. A. E. Haugh, of Anderson; Herbert Heller, New Castle, and R. A. McKeand, of Marion. A large delegation from Rich- mond was expected but, much to the regret of those present, failed to arrive. The election of officers for the coming year resulted asfollows: President, Fred. Dorner, Jr., of Lafayette; first vice-presi- dent, E. A. Nelson; second vice-president, R. A. McKeand; treasurer, John Heiden- reich; secretary, H. Junge; executive com- mittee, John Hartje, Herbert Heller, A. Baur, E. G. HiU and J. S. Stuart. Mr. Haugh, who has been president of the association for three years, emphaticall3' declined re-election. Herbert Heller, Wm. Billingsly, Irvin Bertermann and George Wiegand were appointed a committee to draft resolutions protesting against the exorbitant express rates on cut flowers. The discussion of the matter brought out the fact that the American Express Company has more friends among the florists than any other company. Although most of the evening session was taken up by a very animated discus- sion of chrysanthemum show matters, no final decision was reached. H. W. Rieman,Wm. Billingsly and F. Huckriede were appointed to judge the exhibits of the evening and reported as follows: They recommended that the S. A. F. silver medal be awarded to the South Park Floral Company for the new yellow rose Franz Deegen and the bronze medal to John Hartje, for his white seedlingcar- nation. Number 473. They awarded a certificate to Baur & Smith for theirpink carnation Indianapolis, and to Frank Harritt for an unnamed pink car- nation of 1898. Honorable mention was made of Stuart & Haugh's display of Golden Gate and Bride roses and car- nations, and of Baur & Smith's carna- igoj. The American Florist. 907 ^"^S^^kz Jf^^Ll ' ^v^%.V^ ^I^^Ey^^^^R^^^B^^Z^^H^^r ' A^^H ^EbSSfii^^^l^^^BQ^Ek.- wmmm^ Hl^^^ '■'>^\#f^-^- -1 > ^'J#fe^<■'•^»■ 1 ■■"■ . 'y. Berberis Thunbergii. Teas' Weeping Mulberry. TWO SUBJECTS WHICH FLORISTS MAY WELL RECOMMEND FOR USE ON THE LAWN. tion seedlings. One of John Hartje's pink seedlings and a vase of mixed seed- lings also received honorable mention. The supper tendered by the association to its members proved to be a most enjoyable aflair in every way. Abundance of smallpox and scarcity of coal are the two subjects occupying every one's mind at the present time. Fortun- ately neither of the two evils has so far seriouslv interfered with the welfare ot the locaj florists, most of whom are busily occupied in scratching their vaccination and telephoning for more coal. Trade has continued good since the holidays. Roses, especially the better grades, continue to be scarce and high in price. Carnations and violets are becoming more plentiful. H. J- Sedalia, Mo. — At the Archias Seed Store they report the season's business much the best on record. Clyde, O.— R. C. Arlin has bought the interest of O. P. Horton in the firm of Horton & Arlin and will add one plant house this spring. St. Cloud, Minn.— The Kindler Floral Company report a very fine holiday sea- sim and things going nicely now. They are planning to put up a new iron frame house in a few weeks. Schenectady, N. Y. — Limmer& Evans report their Christmas business far ahead of any previous record despite increased competition. The carnation was the popular flower. There was a big sale on l)0th flowering and decorative plants and holly, green and bells were in larger demand than ever. Chicago. STOCK SCARCE AND QUIET BUSINESS CON- SUMES THE RECEIPTS.— COLORED CAR- NATIONS THE ONLY PLENTIFUL ITEM. — VIOLETS HAVE UPS AND DOWNS.— COAL SITUATION AFFORDS CONCERN. — DOINGS OF GROWERS AND OTHERS. The market has been dull this week, which is, perhaps, not wholly unfortu- nate, for were trade at all brisk it would be impossible to handle the business sat- isfactorily. It ma3- be said that stock is scarce, although the word hardly applies to colored carnations. The Beauty crop seems at its lowest ebb. The short- stemmed part of the receipts is very poor, nearly all buUheaded and discolored. Medium lengths are in greatest demand, with a proportionately larger supply of the extra long. Bride is showing up fairly well as to quality, and in general it maybe said that Bridesmaid is holding its color well considering the long con- tinued period of gloomy weather. Both items are under the demand and prices have ranged up to $15 per hundred for the select goods, although that hardly represents the nmrket, for the general range is from $r> to $10. Liberty and Meteor are also in very small supply, but are not in so active demand as before the holidays. White carnations have been in demand for fimeral work and prices on good stock have ranged up to $4- per hundred. The various fancy varieties in colors have been in good supply, but it has been possible to move the receipts at any time by a slight concession on price. Violets have had their ups and downs. This is one of the items for which the demand fluctuates heavily, and the sup- ply is also erratic. One day there will be comparatively heavy receipts and little demand and the next day conditions may be reversed. Such has been the story this week. In general there have been large supplies, particularly of the lower grade, but the demand for first-class goods has been sufiicient to hold the price up to $2. Probably a fair quotation on the average receipts would be 50 cents to $1.25. Bulbous stock has been moving fairly well because of the scarcity of roses and white carnations. Most ofit has found its way into funeral work. At the meeting Wednesday evening President Thompson appointed J. C. Vaughan and F. F. Benthey a committee to act for the club in the matter of assist- ing in securing an appropriation from the state legislature for a range of green- houses for experimental work at the State University. The next meeting, February 11, will be carnation night. All local growers should send exhibits and all introducers of novelties should be represented, for there will be ;i large number of visitors. F. F. Benthey, E. 1". Winterson and Walter Kreitling are the committee in charge. All those from Chicago and the west who will attend the Brooklyn carnation meeting next month should communicate with Presi- dent J. n. Thompson; he is arranging for a special car from Chicago. The coal situation continues to aflbrd the growers more or less concern. Few of them have been in any great straits, but when a grower finds himself con- stantly within a few days of the end of his pile, in zero weather, his alarm is not unnatural. Most of those who had con 908 The American Florist. Jan. ij. tracts with reliable concerns are now paying in excess of the contract price for their supplies. This they find advisable because it is undoubted that the coal dealers can get bignioneyfortheir goods, and the growers think it unwise to under- take to hold them to the letter of their contracts, feeling well satisfied if they are able to get steady supplies even at advanced cost. (^11 January ;'. the J. D. Thompson Car- nation Company, at Joliet, received a check for $r)0 from the Convention Hall .Association at Kansas City in payment of the first prize in class 15".) at the recent flower show, over which there has been some controversy. This was the class for Ijest named variety, any color, not yet in commerce. The letter accompany- ing the check says that the premium was awarded to Enchantress. Joseph P. Brooks, foreman for Pochl- numn Brothers, is receiving congratula- tions over the arrival on Sunday of twin babies, a boy and a girl, each weighing ■seven pounds and both bright and healthy. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks are happy and proud of the new-born little couple. There is continued talk of large addi- tions to the greenhouse area, but it is not likely that all of the contemplated houses will develop. For the first time on record considerable French glass is being sold in this market for greenhouse purposes. O. A. Will, of R. Will, Minneapolis, has been in town this week buying material for a new range of 50,000 feet of glass. They will use the Garland iron gutter. Hmil Bnettner is sending Randall some very good white lilac. At first it sold very readily at $2, but of late it has not been moving so well. Paid Dailledouze, of Flatbush, is visit- ing the growers in this vicinity and says that the west has some great carnation- growing plants. O. P. Bassett and Mrs. Bassett started Monday evening for Pasadena and Los Angeles, expecting to be away about two months. N. K. Welter, at Evanston, is reported as having decided to stop buying high- priced coal to keep his carnations warm. William Kidwell welcomed a fourteen- pound boy into his family last Monday. A. Lange has been ill with tonsilitis. New York. CLUB INSTALLS ITS NEW OFFICERS. — SKETCHES OF THE INCUMBENTS. — STORY OP THE evening's BUSINESS.— COMMIT- TEES FOR THE YEAR. — STOCK SCARCE BUT DEMAND LIGHT. — VIOLET MARKET SLl'MTS. — VARIOUS NOTES. With this appears a portrait of the newly-installed chief executive of the New York Florists' Club, in a pose which some recent presidents, for one reason or another, have had no occasion to practice and which we believe will give sincere pleasure to his many friends and awaken an interest far beyond that which a portrait of the more common style could evoke. Mr. Troy comes of a horticult- ural ancestry and received when a young man a thorough training in his profession at Abbotstown Gardens in Ireland, at the establishments of Chas. Turner, B. S. Williams, and Eton Hall, England. He came to New York in 188S and for the past seven years has held the position of manager of the Rosary Flower Company, previous to which he was engaged in landscape work with Bowditch and at Pitcher & Manda's nurseries. In addi- tion to the domestic nursery business so vividly shown in the illustration, Mr. J. H. Troy. F. H. Traendly. PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE NEW YORK FLORISTS' CLUB. Troy has quite an establishment at New Rochelle, his specialty being fancy decorative planting material. No doubt president Troy's administration of the affairs of the club will be eminently successful. The two vocations of proud father and able president should work well together and we all hope that he may always be blessed with the filial love and respect of his flock in the domestic circle and the club-room alike. The portly gentleman represented in the other illustration is well-known in New York wholesale flower activities and in his capacity as a strenuous bowling enthusiast, once seen (and heard) is never forgotten. Whether in business or pleasure. Mr. Traendl3' enters heart and soul into whatever he undertakes and the club made no mistake when it placed him in the vice-president's chair. Having now introduced the two new oflicers, the story of the first club meeting of the year is in order. Secretary Y'oung and Treasurer Weathered, re-elected for the 999th time, occupied their respective positions with accustomed dignity. The retiring president, W. F. Sheridan, briefly spoke of the events of the past year in the club's history, complimented the organization on its harmony and pros- perity and then introduced his successor, bespeaking for him the continued cordial support of the members. President Troy, on taking the chair, made a few remarks touching particularly on the practical questions now uppermost, such as the coal problem, the exorbitant express rates on flowers and the approaching carnation convention, and urged individ- ual effort on the part of each member to maintain in the coming year the high standard of efficiency shown in the club's past history. Routine business included the annual report of the secretary, showing an increase of twenty-two new members and one death during the year, the treasurer's report showing a generous increase in the treasurj', the adjusting of several unfinished items left over from the fall exhibition, and the presentation of resolutions, as authorized at the pre- ^nous meeting, expressing sympathv with the viddow and orphans of the late A. S. McLennon and appreciative of his manliness, industry and integrity. A letter was received from the Cincinnati Florists' Club expressing a desire to co-operate in any general movement for the repeal of high express rates and a general statement of the situation by Mr. O'Mara was followed by a vote authorizing the appointment of a special committee to work in harmony with the S. A. F. and other organizations in agi- tating this subject. Wm. Turner, of Oceanic, did the club a good turn by turning into the treasury the amount of premiums won by him at Madison Square Garden, and the club, in turn, returned him a vote of thanks. Alex. Wallace, as secretary of the Brooklyn Horticultural Society, gave interesting details of the preparations for the coming carnation meeting of February 19 and 20. He said that the citizens, as represented by the Brooklyn Academy, are working in har- mony with the florists and the prospects are excellent for a record-breaking con- vention. Wm. J. Stewart announced the death ofF. L.Harris, of Wellesley, Mass., an honorary member of the club, and a committee was appointed to prepare res- olutions thereon. The list of regular and special committees appointed was as follows: On awards, Messrs. Cook, Sie- brecht, Duckham, Lenker and Phillips. On legislation, Messrs. O'Mara, May and Burns. On entertainment, Messrs. Sheridan. Traendly and Kogge. On annual dinner, Messrs. Weathered, Sheri- dan, Traendly, Hafner and Butterfield. On unfinished show matter, Messrs. O'Mara, Sheridan, Weathered and Young. On death of sister of ex-President P. O'Mara, Messrs. Sheridan, Hafner and Dowsett. On death of Fred. L. Harris, Messrs. Manda, Stewart and Troy. A sudden scarcity of roses and carni- tions has struck this market and the fact of a very light demand is all that keeps prices from soaring skyward, as the supply, at present, is totally inade- quate to meet any generally liveij* run of business. As it is, white carnations are bringing fancy returns and American Beauty specials have advanced fifty per cent in value over last week. On the other hand violets are being hard hit, the daily receipts being very heavy and the sales verj' light. The severe cold makes it impossible for the Greeks to take advantage of the situation and so this igo3. The American Florist. yoa useful outlet for a stajjiiated market is cut off and the violets are left on the wholesalers' hands until they, are value- less. As things are now, it is less a i|ues- tion of price but ot a sale at any price and improvement is not in si^ht until a period of warm weather gets here. Patrick O'Mara is about to take a sea trip to St. Augustine, Fla., where his sister has already gone for needed rest after the recent bereavement which the family has sustained. .Mr. O'Mara will be away about two weeks. J. \V. Withers, who has been confined to his room by sickness for the past si.\ weeks, expects to start next week on a recuperative trip to the West Indies. Huge birds' nests constructed o( twigs and 'pussj- willows" are a taking orna- ment in WarendorfiTs window, filled with violets, lily of the valley and roses. John H. Taj-lor had a boiler tube give way one night last week when the tem- perature was low and one house had a very narrow escape from freezing. The large greenhouse of George Zeiner, on Clarkson street, Brooklyn, burned January 10, loss $2,500. J. D. Thompson, of Joliet, 111., was a visitor last week. Philadelphia. GROWERS HAVE TOVGH TIME BETWEEN GETTING COAL AND MEETING DEMANDS FOR STOCK.— PRICES HIGH. — VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. The lot of the florist these days can scarcely be said to be cast in pleasant olaces. What with the scarcity of coal, which is emphasized by the cold spell now prevailing, and the infinitesimal stock of flowers coming in, it keepsevery- body on the jump and there is a constant strain all along the line. The coal situa- tion is getting worse instead of better. Prices are going up and even at the advanced price one is counted lucky if half of his order is delivered. It has to be all cash down now, as the dealers have to put in the cash first to get prompt delivery and keep their cars from being side tracked. Prices range from $3 to $5 and even higher at the mines by the car- load and $7 to $8 and even higher at the yards, and haul it 3'ourself. Hard and soft are about the same. W. K. Harris says his fuel bill will be over $3,000 more than last year and many others say that they will be satisfied if they come out even on the business of the year. Flowers are very scarce, there being nothing in full supply except, perhaps, carnations and even these are not plenti- ful; $3 is low for stock safe to handle, with extras selling as high as $8 per hundred. Roses, particularly white stock, are scarcer than I can remember. Every- thing is grabbed up at sight. The poorest Golden Gates bring $6, with the specials going as high as $18. Brides- maids and Brides ranges from $6 to $18, Beauties, $2.50 to $7 50 per dozen and very scarce. Bulbous stock $3 to $4, Harrisii lilies $25 per hundred, callas $12. Violets $1 to $1.50 per hundred. At the flower market the business is all over these mornings in about twenty minutes. The growers are waylaid at the depots and if thej- can fight otf the buyers and keep their stock intact until they reach the market it is simply a question of seeing that none of it gets away without the equivalent, as the buyers fairly swam about each lot as the boxes are opened, and it is hard to keep track ot the stock as it goes. D. T. Connor, who represents the Lord & Burnham Company, has fixed up a nice exhibit of the firm's various appli- ances and is on the spot every morning. J. Anderson, of Oarrettford, has sold out his greenhouses and business to George Monroe, late with Roht. Scott I'v: Son, who will carry on the same. Mr. .\n(lerson is going back to his old love, the milk business. Mr. and Mrs. James Verner, Oarrett- ford, celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on January Hi. There was a large gathering of friends, with numer- ous presents. There will be considerable building the coming season. John Burton will rebuild several large houses and erect some new ones at the new place. K. Boston. TRADK REPORTED GENERALLY SATISFAC- TORY.— SCARCITY OF FUEL SHITS OFF PRODUCTION — VIOLETS AND RED CARNA- TIONS LOSEFAVOR. — THO.VIPSON SECURES MORE FISHER NOVELTIES. — VARIOUS NOTES. Business matters in general seem to be progressing satisfactorily at present in all branches of floricultural industry. The %vholesale markets are receiving their daily shipments of flowers in quan- tity, quality and variety fully up to the average for the season and the suburban and country demand as experienced by the citj- wholesale dealers compares favorably with that of former years. In fact it is rather better than usual, the scarcity of fuel and the shutting up of many small establishments being prob- ably a contributing cause. As to prices, they are holding up very well except in the case of violets and red carnations. The latter, which at Christmas stand at the head of the list of desirable goods, have now dropped precipitateh' to the bottom. It is the usual story and its recurrence each year furnishes the very best kind of an argument justifying double rates on carnations of this color at Christmas time, since the market refuses to support their production dur- ing the balance of the winter. At pres- ent selling values red carnations, how- ever good, are an unprofitable crop. On the other hand, the white varieties are having an excellent run at paying rates. Violets have dropped to one-half their holiday value. VVholesale and retail florists agree that the unusually high prices charged during the holiday season just passed are largely responsible for the extent of the break and it will take a little time at prevailing low rates to lure the public back into the violet habit. Further, a considerable moderation in temperature is essential before the street men, who use up so manj' lovi'-priced violets, can do anything outside. The carnation meeting at Brooklyn next month is likely to attract a larger attendance from this section than these occasions have attracted in the past. The prominence of New England varie- ties all over the continent and the high standard set by our local seedling raisers has had a healthy and inspiring efiect on the carnation interests here. J. D. Thompson, of Joliet, III., the purchaser of Peter Fisher's Enchantress, was in town for one day last week and secured control of two more of Mr. Fisher's gems, Mrs. Patten and Nelson Fisher. Mr. Thompson was highly elated over the splendid success attending the sale of Enchantress, which he attributes, in part, to the excellence of the stock now being sent out, a month ahead of contract time. His personal sales of this variety on the present trip amounted to 14-,000 rooted cuttings. The suggestion to take the Public Gar- den for a site for Boston's new city hall has met with general popular disaj)- proval. Visitor last week: L. W. Wheeler, of Vaughan's Seed Store, New York. Madison, N. J. The festive latch-string was out last Wednesday night in Madison. It was installation night in the Morris County Gardeners' and FlorisLs' Society and, in accordance with well-established custom, the members and their friends made merry. About sixty participated in the "smoker," the number including a fair percentage of guests from New York and intermediate stations, and the hands on the clock sped around entirel3- too fast for those who "must catch that train." .\ business meeting preceded the enter- tainment, when Messrs. C. H. Totty, president; Kobt. McMulIen, vice-presi- dent; Wm. Charlton, treasurer, and C. H. Atkins, secretary, assumed their vari- ous chairs and annual reports were pre- sented showing the organization to be strong and harmonious and the treasury well filled with the needful. After the reading of letters from several absent friends an admirable entertainment was presented by the "Foster's Funny Fel- lows" under the management of the Star Lyceum Bureau, incidentally assisted by Robby Schultz in his specialtj- of hanging on to the four aces. During the enter- tainment on the platform, which was thoroughly good and enjoyable, the officers past and present worked assidu- ously in dispensing good cheer for the inner man. The heavy burden of coal l)ills and other worries of the gardeners' lot were all forgotten for the time being, as rose growers and private gardeners made merry together and thus furnished an example of that fraternal fellowship which should always prevail. The Mad- ison idea is a blooming success. Tarrytown, N. Y. The annual banquet of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society at the Florence Hotel Wednesday evening, January 14, enjoyed a full attendance and proved a jolly affair. After the preliminary exchange of greetings the assembly' marched- to the dining hall, where the tables were elegantly decorated with the rich products of the various greenhouses in the vicinity. Full justice having been done to an elaborate menu. President David McFarlane called upon the presi- dent of the village of Tarrytown, who extended cordial greetings to the society and presented the freedom of the town to the visitors. Clarence Reynolds recited the mycological legend touching on the science of rose colors and Messrs. Withers, Cobb and Butterfield made a good ora- torical record for the reporters' table, the la+ter also contributing songs. D. Ray- mond and other society members added eloquence and wit so entertaininglj* that the midnight hour arrived all toocjuickly. Songs and instrumental music were plen- tifully interspersed throughout. Lexington, Kv.— John A. Keller 5333 holiday business was full thirt3- per cent better than a 3ear ago and he will this spring add two houses 30x125. The Lakeview Flower Store also makes a good report and Honaker sa3-s 1902 was the best business year on record. 910 The American Florist. Jan ij. '^mm /At! LF|L@|SI!@7 Eighteenth Year. Subscription, $1.00 a year. 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 incli. Cash with C.der. No Special Position Guaranteed. Piscounts are allowed, only on consecutive inser- tions, as follows— 6 times. 5 per cent; 13 times. 10 per cent; 26 times. 20 per cent; 53 times, 30 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 apply- ing 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 lor 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.. Chicaoo. Chapero.n is the name given b3' the Chicago Carnation Company to a prom- ising new white seedling carnation. It has been stated by a well known grower that American Beauty- roses will yield $1.25 per square foot of bench space per annum. J. E. Jensen, foreman for the J. D. Thompson Carnation Company, says Apollo is the best keeping carnation with which he has had experience. The yellow address label on your paper bears the date at which j-our subscrip- tion expires. When we receive your renewal the date on the yellow label will change within three weeks. E. G. Hill, of Richmond, Ind, states that one firm will pay .$8,000 more this year than last for coal to heat the same amount of glass and pertinently asks whether growers, considering this advance, can sell stock at former prices. The coal question is a serious one. In most cases the supplies have thus far been sufficient to keep the boilers going, hut the growers are naturallj' alarmed when it is possible to keep only a few hours' or days' supply on hand. A severe storm, to tie up the railroads, would mean the freezing up of many establish- ments. A Caution. Subscribers should satisfy themselves of the trustworthiness of persons to whom they pay money for subscrip tions to the American Florist. We have frequent complaints about money paid to persons who never forward it to us. Our representatives are well-known members of the trade in their several communities. Pay no money to strangers. Sweet Peas Without Crop Rotation. Ed. Am. Florist:— Will you please tell me whether sweet peas can be grown successfully on the same ground year after year? Some authorities say they will not do well, but a neighbor of mine has raised fine sweet peas for several years in the same place. As I have an ideal place for growing them, I do not want to change unless it is necessary. Arthur W. Higgins. I think that sweet peas can be grown on the same ground j-ear after year. I have grown sweet peas on the same ground for several years and last year, the fourth year, the plants and flowers were better than ever before. The varieties were Blanche Ferrv, Emily Henderson and Countess of Radnor. Ant. C. Zvolanek. Can't Do Witliout It. Am. Florist Co.: — For enclosed dollar please extend my subscription to the Florist for 1903.' We can't be without your paper. E. C. Stammerjohn. Boonville, Mo. It All Depends on Ability. Ed. Am. Florist:— What salary ought a man to receive for superintending the growing and planting of 200,000 bed- ding plants each year where there are nine parks of different sizes and several street centers? Florist has to look alter the details of growing the plants and designing the beds and take his place at the work with the rest of the men. Subscriber. [Every man's salary depends upon the ability with which he performs the task assigned him. — Ed.] Brooklyn Hotels. The Brooklyn Horticultural Society gives out the following list of hotels near Brooklyn bridge and accessible to theGer- mania Club, where the American Carna- tion Society meets, February 19—20: Nurae Plan R:i.t''S The Pierrepout. Montague and Hicks sts., Am. (double) 32..50 Cl.trendon. Washington St., E'p'u (single) 2.00 E'p'n (double) 1.50 St. George. Clark St., Am. (double) 3.00 .Vster House, Broadway, New York, IC'p'n (single) 1.50 (double) $1 to 1..5D IJroadway Central, 667 Uroadway. New York. Am. aiul I'Vp'n $1 and u[)W:ir(ls. Those who wish accommodations reserved for them are requested to notify C. G. Weelier, chairman of the reception committee, 25 Willow Place, Brooklyn. AH About Lilies. Ed. Am. Florist: — Will Lilium longi- florum six inches high Januarj- 1 be in bloom for Easter if grown on in G0° of heat and given hot water once in awhile? Is Lilium candidum hardy outdoors in Pennsylvania? Should calla lilies have much or little water? A. M. As Easter falls on a late date this year, a temperature of 60^ at night will bring longiflorums into bloom on time, if the plants were six inches high on the date mentioned. It will hardly be necessary to give them warm water, at least not until 3'ou are convinced that stronger forcing is necessary to bring them in bloom on time. It takes about six weeks in a temperature of 60° to develop the flowers after the buds are set; and bearing this in mind, if six weeks before Easter the buds are not set, the tempera- ture may be raised 5'^ or even 10° at night, and water heated to the tempera- ture of the house may then be copiously given. We have found Lilium candidum to be perfectly hardy in the extreme northern part of Pennsylvania, Callas require plenty of water and feeding at this time of the year; but if planted on a solid bed, which in our opinion should never be, as it induces too rank a growth, water should bemore judiciously applied. G. OBITUARY. MRS. F. L. WASHBURN. Frank L. Washburn, of A. Washburn & Son, Bloomington, 111., mourns the loss of his wife, who died Januarj- 12, after an illness of nearly a j'ear. Mrs. Washburn, nee Aldrich, was 31 years of age and had been married seven years. The interment took place January 15. W. T. CHARLES WINTER. Charles Winter, a well-known florist of Mansfield, Mass., died on January 9, after a long illness, MRS. JAMES COLE. Mrs. James Cole, Sr., wife of the senior partner of the firm of Cole Brothers, Peoria, 111., died January- 11, after a long illness. She was born in England in 1827 and with Mr. Cole came to America in 1854-. Ten years later they located in Peoria, where they have seen a thriving city developed from a mere village. She leaves a husband and three sons. NATHAN G. AXTELL. Nathan G. Axtell, of Evanston, 111., died January 11, aged 76 years. After long and uselul service in a different occu- pation, he has for ten years been an enthusiastic and extensive grower of sweet peas, selling on the Chicago market. Lately he has also handled hardy vio- lets. During the entire civil war he was a Union officer, returning with the rank of colonel of volunteers. S. B. SMILEY. S. B. Smiley, one of the best-known florists of western New York, died very suddenly at his home at Lancaster on January 9. His original venture in busi- ness was at Bowniansville, but he soon moved to Lancaster, where he built up a prosperous establishment, most of his crops being sold in Buff'alo, where Mr. Smiley was highlyesteemed for his genial disposition. He leaves a wife, three sons, and a venerable father and mother who resided with him. CLAUDIUS M. RAVIER. Claudius M. Ravier, who died at Mobile, January 10, was the pioneer florist and nurseryman of Alabama, and a recognized authority at the business which he had carried on successfully for the past twenty-seven years, and which today stands a monument to his labor and ability. It is the largest place of its kind in the state. Born in France, he was educated for his trade. After a term in England he came to America, and spent several years at Rochester, N. V. In 1869 he landed at New Orleans, where he suc- cessfully engaged in business. In 1875, in that city, he married Miss Lucy Tliublin, and with her removed to Mobile a short time afterwards, and engaged in business at the place where he died. Begin- ing with a small piece of ground, at the time of his death he had on his place 50,000 feet of glass. The first house that he built stands to-day. The deceased is survived by his wife, three sons, Louis, Fred., Claud; one daughter and distant relatives in France. JOHN DICK. John Dick died at Philadelphia, Janu- arj' 13, in his eighty-ninth year. Mr. Dick was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1S14. He came to this country in 1834 with no capital but a sturdy constitution and a determination to succeed in his chosen calling. He first obtained employ- ment with Andrew Dryberg. After sev- eral years he went into partnership with James Ritchie, his brother-in-law, at America and Oxford streets, where they were quite successful. In 1850 he bought a plot of ground and erected greenhouses at Fifty-second and Woodland avenue, where by careful management he built up a large business, making a specialty /po?. The American Florist. oil of hardwooded greenhouse plants, such as camellias, daphnes, and so forth, lie also conducted a retail store at 1721 Chestnut street. He retired from active business about fifteen years ago. He was a large and successful operator in real estate. Three daughters and one son survive him. Robert and John Hal- liday, of Baltimore, are grandsons. The interment was on Friday afternoon in West Laurel Hill cemetery. K. FRED. L. HARRIS. Fred. L. Harris, former gardener at the H. H. Hunnewell estate, died at his home in Wellesley, Mass., on Sunday, January H, aged eighty years and twelve days. Thus passes away the "grand old gar- dener," best beloved in his profession in America. He stood for all that was noble and manly in American horticult- ure; a shining example to the young gar- dener, his record is an encouragement and incentive to ambitious Industry. Such men are an honor to any calling and an inspiration to their fellows. He endeared himself to all who came in contact with him by his courteous kind- liness, his thoughtful sympathy and his unassuming modesty. Many a fellow gardener can trace his own success in life to the kind words and willing generosity of Fred. Harris. The far-famed estate by Lake Waban, the most beautiful exam- ple of landscape gardening art on this continent, which under his guidance and art was transformed from an unadorned waste, is an enduring monument to his ability in his profession. During the forty-six years of his service there the most cordial and sympathetic relations existed between him and his employer and co-worker, the late H. H. Hunnewell. In the spring of 1900, feeling the infirmities of age creeping on and mourn- ing over the death of a Iseloved wife, he laid down his cares. At that time a notable ovation was tendered him at the Hotel Brunswick, Boston, in which emi- nent men in horticulture from far and near united to do him honor. A silver loving cup presented to him on that occasion was among his most prized possessions. For the past year he has been a great sufferer, confined to his room by rheumatic and other afl'ections, but always retaining his interest in "the boys," the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the S. A. F. and other organiza- tions with which he had long been asso- ciated. It had been his earnest desire to welcome a few of his old associates at his home on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, but his waning strength for- bade. The funeral on Tuesday, January 13, was attended by a large concourse of sorrowinsj friends. SITUATIONS, WANTS, fOR SALE. Advertisements under this head will bf insfrted at the rate of ten cents a line (six words) pin-h insertion. Cash must jiccorapany order. Plant advs. NOT admitted under this head. Every paid subscriber to the American FLomeT for the year 1903 is entitled to a flve-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situation Wanted—As carnation and 'mum grower; 5 years at present position. Address A R U, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— Kii:htyf;irs' fxperiiMice. :ill- iiriHiiul ; iir-'I'T iln" wholnsale selHni: lMisines>. A'l'ln-ss Lait, r-jin- Anierir-au Florist. Situation Wanted— As working foreman, grower of Hrst-class roses, carnations and Tuunis. Relia- ble references. .1. S. Salmons. 252 K. Walnut St.. Washington. Pa Situation Wanted ^oIl^•r and n-liahh'. i l>lai*f pn'fiTrfd - ii'»t < - Ity a iiilddle ai;ed man. -. !lf.^i,»^t!l^t lliirist. Small ui of Illinnis. Addn-ss W I 1, •iin* AniiTii-aii 1 lorist. Situation Wanted It\ i-'oi d ;;rower of roses. '•arr aiiuiiH, 4'IC.. Ill l! lv«- I liaru e of section on good I'tar ■; tlrst- 'I:i>-. n''-( mtt •■ndii tions. Stat ■ vvatjes. iM<'. Addrt- ^s ALT'HA. ■are AtiKTican 1 lorisl. Situation Wanted liy single youn;^ man on private placi- as second man; 7 years' e,\pcrienoe in orchids, t:rifnhouse plants and general work. First-class nlcn'iKM'.s. Address V V, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— To take charge bv experi- enced jjrowcr of ros^s. carnations wnd pent'ral stock; middle aged, married, sober and indus- trious. State particulars. A M, Florist 1017 L,i\\r.-nci-St.. l*liilud.-Iphi!i, I'a. Situation Wanted— lEy nil around llurist and ganh'iier. lirat-class relerences. married, no chil- dren; private place preferred; please state waives. Address Garden er. Anna House, 102 N. ('lark St.. Chicago. Situation Wanted— As head gardener or fore- ni;iii; (HTUian. speaks English, 30 years of age; 14 }i':iis'e\piTionce. AI reference: Ust position with J. lilair. .'aie of Ogden Mills, Stiiatsburg, N. Y. J. KiiAMEK, Millbrook. Dutchess Co.. N. Y. Situation Wanted— Ity experienced landscape L'ardener and grower of cut llowers and plants. Norwegian, married; just reiurned from the old eouiitry. lluve n>coui mends as foreman from good places. T. Nokmann, Williams liay, Wis. Situation Wanted— Hy lirst-chiss Horist and landscape gardener; 25 years' experience, would like manageruent in good lively retail business, or would tjike financial interest in the business with small capital with intention to buy eventually. Address R, care American Florist." Situation Wanted — Iv\ Ilorisr. llerman. age 20, single, l."i xt-ara expfriem-e in growing of all kinds of cut flowers, iialius, ferns and pot plants. A first- class potter and propagator. I work to the inter- ests of my employr. and can show best of refcr- em-es. Would like to take charge. Open for engagement Februarys. Please st te particulars and wages. Address Charge. care American Florist, Chicago. Help Wanted ~(;irl • A(l(lr.-s> A AI, uml: niaii for store. ' American Florist. Help Wanted— Two good quick all-around greenhouse meu. C. H. Frey, Lincoln, Neb. Help Wanted— General al -around seedsman, German with family preferred. Address U S. care American Florist. Help Wanted— At once, an active young man tu work ill ouriircliid houses. Address' Lager A IUrrell. Summit. N, J. Help Wanted— A man to look after about 8 000 feet of glass. Must know how to grow carnations, violets, roses and general stock. Send reference. W W, care American Florist. Help Wanted— Good all-around cut flower grower, single, for a place near Kansas City. Good pay to the right party. Address Grower, care American Florist. Help Wanted— First-elass seed man for counter retail trade. Good salary, good future; gilt edged references retiuired. Write full particulars. Amzi Godden Co., liirmmgliam, Ala. Help Wanted— Plant man, thoroughly capable of taking charge of our mailing plant department. Steady position; reference. Address "Tbe Livingston Seed Co.. Columbus, O. Help Wanted— Two experienced countermen for wi'siiTii seirl housc. Give full particulars as to expcrienee. age, salar\' wanted and references. St.-ady place?* for the right parties. Address L P, car'* Aniericnn Florist. Help Wanted— Man who has thorough knowl- edge of greenhouse boilers and steam fitting, and (•apable of using a saw and hammer. None but sober, industrious man neeil apply; reference. TUE LiviNSTON Seeij Co. ," Coluiubus, O. Help Wanted— Bright young man. single, wanted at once for counter trade by firm of gen- eral seedsmen and florists in the south. An ener- getic man preferred, one who would appreciate a good future. Address C G A, care American Florist. Wanted The address of. lohn Anders Hagstrom. Address S. G. Krvfogle. blsnmsburg. Pa. Wanted— Catalogues and |)rice lists of carna- tions, roses, seeds, bulbs, bedding stock and tio risis' supplies. Address Deit. op Floriculture, Zion Citv, 111. PARTNER WANTED For Sate- -Ivstiihtislipil <;rfniihouse business of about 10, (K),) ri'i'l of i;Ih-s. wilh or without uround. Gr)0(i opiMiitiL; witli sniull I'iipitiil. Must sell by April 1. llio:i. Ohio, cure a ruiTicaii Florist. For Sale or Exchange. Fully stocked g-eenhouses, 20 miles from Chicag;o, 25,C00 feet af glus; steam heat; paying well; part cash, balance good real estate or time to right party. Address V J 95, care American Florist. WAMTpn ■*■■" To Run Marksl TT/iir;it;us aiiund lease furnished, nine miles from Cliicago cuurthonse. Price $4,000; three-fourths cash. Good reason for SHJIini:. Address E, CARE AMERICAN FLORIST. GLASS FOR SALE ! We have 350 boxes direct from manufacturer, 16x18 D. S. A., more than we shall use this fall at $4.50 per box, F. O. B. Grand Rapids, Mich. Will sell all or any part. Address Lock Box 1 1, Grand Rapids, Mich. CHAS. CHADWICK, WANTED! I A young man, married or single, || for general greenhouse work and man- 11 agement; must be of good character S and a good propagator of all kinds of || greenhouse plants. A permanent posi- t| g tion with prospects of quick advance- g % ment in wages and position. Give ref- (? ^ erences and wages wanted. Address g % INDIANA, care AIWERION FLORIST. || A grower, desirably located, having: conducted a most profit- able business for some time, is now obliged to refuse good orders on account of lack of capital. Parties desiring to become jointly interest- ed in a well paying business that will yield e.xcellent returns on an investment, are re- quested to correspond with the NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE NEW YORK. 912 The American Florist. Jan ijf S2.50 We did it! What? Why, filled y^ur orders for the Holidays, and will continue to do ^ifc-so. Send them along. J. B. Deamud, Caldwell's Kwality Kounts Branl Wild Smilax now on hand. 51-53 Wabash Ave., Chicago. L. D. Phone 3155 Central. Tiie f . R. WILLIAMS CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Brides, Maids, Meteors, Carnaltons. Cut •diantum. Qalax, Commoa Ferns and Florists' Supplies. Telephone Connections. Oi ICVBC-A-t^ir), OHIO. LILY OF THE VALLEY Alway gives satisfaction. They are strong pips, well rooted, and splendid lor early forcing. $12.00 Per 1,000. Case of 2,500 S29.00. Per 100 $1.35. Best Cold Storage Valley, $15.00 per 1000. Finest CUT VALLEY in Quantities, H. N. BRUNS, 1409 W. Madison St., CHICAGO, ILL. GALAX LEAVES - Leucotlioe Sprays. J. 0. LOVEN. MONTEZIIIVIA. N. C. Holton & Hunkel Go. Wholesale florists, 467 Milwaukee St.. MILWAUKEE, WIS. SHIPPINO LIBELS 'Js "Cut Flowers Printed In two ookirs on gummed paper; youi oard, eto. , :n black and leaf adopted ty the S. A. F. in red. Verj aUraatlve. Price per 500, J2.85j per 1000, ti-bO, Bend (or samples lUBim or ran has, postpaid, si.2s. American Florist Co., CHICAOO. Wbol^ale flower/\arK?fe Mu-wADKKB, Jan. 15. Roses, Beauty, long, perdoz. 4 00® 5.00 med. " 2 00® 310 short " 1 00® 1 50 " Lihorty 15 .0' @I8 .00 Bride, Bridesmaid 8 00® 0.00 Meteor 8.(0@in.00 " Golden Gate 8 00@10.00 " perie 6. Oil® 8 00 CarnatioDi 2 00® 3.00 Violets 100 Romans, Paper Whites 2.00® s .rO Callas 10.00&12.00 Adiaiitum 75® 1.00 Smilas 18.00 Asparagus 65.00 PITTSBUBG, Jan. 15. Roses, Beauty, specials, perdoz. 8.00@IO.00 " " extras " 4.00@6.00 " " No. 1 " 2.00@3.00 No. 2 " .5I@1,5') Bride. Bridis maid 6 00@iO 00 " Meteor 6.00@15 00 Carnations 1.0 @ 4.00 Pa. .er Whites, Romans 2.00® 3.00 Tulipi 3.0C@ 4 00 Lily of the valley 3 OCM 4.00 Violets 50® 2,00 Smilax 12. 00® 15 0) Adiantum I.IO® 1.25 Asparagus, strines 50 00@7ft,00 Sprengeri 2,01,® 4,00 CiNCiNSATi, Jan. 15. Roses, Beauty 6.00@60,00 Bride 4,0C@10,00 Bridesmaid 4 00@10.00 Meteor 4 0 ®15,00 CarnatioTs 3,00® 6,00 Lily of the valley 4,00C" 6, CO Harrisii lilifs per doz, $2 50 Romans Paper S'hites 2 0C@ 4,00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.50@I5.00 Adiantum 1,25 St, Lonis, Jan, 15, Roses, Beauty, long stem 20.00@50.00 Beauty, medium stem 8,00@15.00 " Beauty, short stem 3.00® 8 00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4 00® 10. 00 " Golden Gate, Meteor 4.01"' 10.00 Perle 4.on@ 8 00 Carnations 1.50® 5.00 Violets 1.00 Paper Whites, Romans 3 00® 4.00 Tuberoses 4.00 Lily of the valley 4 ,00 Smilax,, 1250 Asparagus Sprengeri ^2,50 " Plumosus 75 00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE 01 D REIUBLF." 76 Wabash Ave., f? ....CHICAGO. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers of ■ad Dealers .- Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders given prompt attention. 35-3/ Gbeenhodses: Randolph StreA Morton Grove, IlL CHICAOO, ILL. Bassett& Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Wholesale Dealers and A..! d^,„^«^ Growers ol ll III MOWOrS CREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Co., cia"Afro: WHOLESALE FLORISTS. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention Given to Shipping Orders. t* It^t yt V BRONZE OR GREIN, $100 per UA%I_>4,^ 1000: 75c per 1000 in 5,000 lots. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, BRONZE OR GREEN, $1 per 100. FANCY FERNS, $1,50 per 1000, GREEN SHEET MOSS, choice stock, $2.50 bbl. sack. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $1.50 per bale. SOUTHERN SMIUX, per 60 lb, case, $6.00; per 35 lb. case, $4.60; per 26 lb. case, $3.60. All kinds el FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Li Ji RnLoHOVLlI) Tel. Call 597 MadinnSdl H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist 1322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. R ICE BROTHERS Wild Smilax. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS* SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. C. A. KUEHN. Wholesale Florist, lias PINE STREET. — — LOUIS, HO. trA complete line of Wire Deslgiis. ,Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. .^ Plttsburgt Pa. Please mention the American Florist when writings igo3. The a mer ican Fl o r ist. 913 We have at all times.. All the staple items to be had in this market and ma-^y specialties n^t to be had of other house'. "Right Goods at Right Prices." Send a Postal if you are not getting our weekly price list, and let us hear from you on all your needs. TWO LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONES AT YOUR SERVICE, CENTRAL 1977 AND 1999. E. C. SMILING, THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED AND MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32-34-36 Randolph Street, .CHICAGO, ILL. WHOLESALE Cut Flowers Florists' Supplies, Seeds, Etc. Galax and Leucothoe, Vfild Smilax. Special attention given to shipping orders. Long distance 'Phones, Main 584 and 748. J. IVI. McCullough's Sons 316-318 Walnut St., Cincinnati, 0. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600,000 FEET OF CLASS. Headquarters for American Beauties. 51 WABASH AVE., ■ CHICAGO, ILL. KRANK 6ARLIND, » Cut Flowers «• no'esalo Orower 6PE0PAL «TTENTION IJ^TT "■» TVT «i OIVEN TO HARDY CUT -"^ .■V.■^•1.^^ "^S B9-S7 WABASH AVENUE, ■rf,.„h„,.prpntral .'i-2S4 CMICV^QO. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX Wharo Quality Is FIrct Consideration.) Writo, Wire or Phone the Introducers, Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergroon, Ala. or ttiPir airents: L. J. Kreshover, New York: J. B. I'caraud. Chicag:o; H. Baversdorfer »fe Co., Philiidelphia; W. F. Kastint;, Buffalo; J. M. Mci'ulloush's Sons, Cinoinnati, Ohio; Vail Seed Oo., [■idianapolis. American Florist Advertisements Pay Advertisers. BENTHEY & CO. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. F. F. BEHTHEY, Manager. Wholesale and Consignments Solicited. Commission FLORISTS J. R BDDLONG 37-39 Randolph Street.^HICAGO. Boses and Carnations A Specialty WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT riOWERS Wbol^ale power/\arK?fe Chicago, Jaa. 16. Roses, Beauty, 36-inch steins 6 00 30 •■ " B.OO 24 " " 4.00 20 ■' " 3.00 15 " " 2,00 " " 12 " " 1.50 "6to8 ■• " 100 Liberty 8 00@20.00 Chatenay 8.00@18.00 Bride, Bridesmaid H 00@15.00 " Meteor, Golden Gate 6 00@15 00 " Perle 6 00® 12. 00 Cattleyas 15.00 per doz. Violets 1 CO® 2.00 Carnations 1.60(9 5.00 Romans, Paper Wtlites 2 0J@ 3 00 Lily ot the valley 4.O0® 5.00 Asparazus, per string, .60® .73 Adiantum 1 .00® 1 50 Common ferns, per WO, 2 00 .25 Smilas. per dozen. 1 50 JOHN MUNO, Wholesale Orowep P 111 C|nilfOr0 and Shipper of ^y( nUllulu noom 221. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Tklephosi Central 3.i98. All telegraph aM telephone orders given prompt attention. A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST. 4 Washington Strset, CHICAGO. Send for weekly price list snd B|»ecial quotations on 1000 lots. GEO. REINBERG, •Sr,".. Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICACO, ILL. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN fOR FANCY CUT FERNS. Michigan Cut Flower ExcliangB. FANCY FERNS, JlOO per 1000. Dis- count on large orders. Give us a trial for Ft-rns the vear around GALAX. Green and Bronze. Jlii per 1000 26 Miami Ave-. DETROIT. MICH. Always mention the American Flo CIST when writing to adTcrtisen. 914 The American Florist. Jan. 77, CATTLEYAS. &iiel.S,Pennock VALLEY. PHILADELPHIA. GEO.A.$llTnERLAND 34 HAWLEY STREET, BOSTON. Best Boston Flowers An entire floor Devoted to Stock and Manufacturing:. Write now for quotatioos on Chrysanthemums and all seasonable stock. SEND YOUR ORDERS FOR^ Flowers of White Carnation I 11 I I AN POMri Also MRS. THOS. W. UWSON. I'^^^^Vhll'^'''^^. ■-■■-■-■^111 I \J\\V9 WELCH BROS., 15 Province St., ....BOSTON, MASS. H. C. RiEDEL. F. i>. Spicer. RIEDEL & GO. WHOLESALE Commission Florists. 34 West 29th SIreet, NEW YORK. Strictly Wholesale. Correspondence Invited. NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Paymenta. iMsfSSSfsoB Sq. J« A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. Manasxb. GEOReE SALTFORD, Wholesale Commission Florist, 46 West 29th Street, NEW YORK. Pair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Aathor of "How to Mako Money Growing Vtoloto." N. F. McCarthy & co. CUT FLOWERS ^near s which, generally speaking, was more favorable for the normal development nnd ripening of Ihe seeds Our readers will remark tltat those seeds which came to early luaturity, such as <'hervil. spinach and lurnips, show" generally Jower prices. Then in September, the lain com- nicneiug, spoiled a certain part of the pea crop, whtch finds its expression in somewhat higher prices, especially the later varieties beingquoted liir higher tlian ordinary. The' so-called October crops, such as lett -('es. onions, parsley and cucumber,, having suffered greatly by the humidity, show generally much iiigher prices, while cabbage, carrots and rad- isli are partly cheaper and partly dearer than l:ist year on account of the good crop in France and "the Netherlands, otherwise these articles would all have risen, for «he crop in G rnMoy turned out at last considerably below the average. Jn general we dnre s:iy tlm foreign crops have inlluenced to a certain extent the prices of the German growers. Business is slowly commencing and especially for articles in demand, like chicory, large rooted Magdeburg onions. Zittau and blood-red are also much asked for. The trade will probabh get brisk, the greater part of the stocks on "hand being cleared out last year. The French growers and dealers compbiin much of low prices but the quantities at their disposal, bein^ suflRcient. it may be presumed that they will deal at the usual profits The quality of the seeds produced this yeiir leaves much to be desired with regard to germin- ative power. This is the case in almost all Con- tinental seed-growing countries and a conse- quence of The enormous humidity and low tem- peratures during the harvest season. The flower seeds seem to have been less influenced by the unfavorable conditions of we:rther. only the Vari- eties ready in October, such as asters, zinnias, scabiosa and tagetes. will show weaker germin- ative power than usual but the damage does not ;ippear to be important. The present year is very rich in novelties, both in vegetables imd flowers': some of them, like the Waldersee aster, and Gloria dahlia are wortliv of note. Generally speaking, Erfurt and Qued'lin- burg are no places for raising novelties, whii-h lias become quite a branch of commerce in cer- tain houses and districts We will not close our report without saying a few words concerning the weather during the months of November and December. After an abnormally wet summer and autumn there fol- lowed suddenly a long periodof heavy frost which came quite unex ectedly and in consequence did much damage. A curious thing is that a good deal 'of sugar beet froze in the earth, so that it was entirely lost for the manufacturers, a misfortune occurring very rarely in our climate. The beginuing of December brought heavy snow- falls accompanied by cold winds, tbe tempera- ture fell rapidly, on some nights down to 8° Fali- renheic. w temperature which the renowned "old'- est inhabitant" cannot remember since the war of 187U. In the middle of December the weather changed completely, we had some mild and t-unny days raeltin'g away all ice and snow so that the earth is now again without the protect- ing snow cover, without which sudden sharp frost might do great damage here. 4^^.^^^ Poughkeepsie, N. Y. The eighth annual banquet of the Dutchess County Horticultural Society, January S, was a record-breaker, ta"s:ing the capacity of the banquet hall of the Nelson House to the utmost, 120 par- ticipating. The speakers were such past masters of their art as Frank B. Lown, Richard E. Connell, E. Lyman Brown, W. H. Wood, Hon. John I. Piatt and A. Lee Wager. There were two toast- masters, Frank Hasbrough and F. B. Lown, and oratory full of wit, satire and wisdom was on tap for several hours, and instructions given in raising every- thing from Cain to farm mortgages, par- ticularly the former. Tables laden with floral decorations and flowers of rhetoric bloomed freely. OVBR 2,000 AORES IN CULTIVATION. Braslan Seed Growers Co. Growers for the Wholesale Trade Only. Correspondence solicited. SAN JOSE, CAL. I A 1902 Crop of Yellow Strasburg Onion after passing through the cleaner. A crop of Australian Brown Onion can be seen at a distance on sheets. SPECIAL OFFER OF SPIRAEA AND BULBS FOR EASTER FORGING. SPIREA FOR EASTER FORCING. Wp offi>r a fow cnses eacli of tlie following sorts, as Itel"w, ;i?. lotig as unsold. Those o:ui be shipped safeh' l).v freis;lit. as it will not injure them in the slijjhtest if frozen. There is plc^nty of time to get iliem in for Kiister. if wanted, and they also make good slock lor Decoration Day. Xow is the time 1 1 lay in a stock, before thev are all sold. Japoniea and Comoacta Multiflora, case of 250 clumps for $8.00; in' less quantiiies, M.OIJ per 100. «ttllboides Flor bunda, case of 2S0 clumps for $10.00; in less qu mtities. J.'i.OO ner 10(i. JAPANESE FERN BALLS. Best Quality, $25.00 per 100. The surplus bulb stock recently ollered has soul fast, but we can still sup- ply Ihe follow inu in flrst-class shape as long as unsold at prices named below. SMALL SIZED NAMED HYACINTHS. These are splendid for Easier forciiii;. and iire fine lor Kro\\iiii^ in pans or pots. Nothing is more readily salahli'. Price is very low. and the bulbs bare flrst-class— remarkably good for th(r low price at which they are offered. They will throw almost as good llowi-rs as the larger and higher priced bulbs. If yon have never flowered these, try a thousand or two. You will be pleased with the results; they cannot fail to make money for \ou. The following pink varieties' at only Jl.SO per 100. 112.00 per 1000 (worth JlBllO per 1000), viz.— Baron van Thnyll, Gen Pelissier, Gertrude, Gigantea. Ivobt Steiger and Solfatare. ■1 he following blue varieties at only $1.50 per 100. $12.00 per 1000 (worth SUi.OO per 1000). V z.— Grand .Maitre, King of the lilues. La I'evrouse, Chas. Dickens, IJlondin, Czar Peter; also Tanierlan (vellow). The following white varieties at onlv $3.00 'per 100, $16.00 per 1000 (worth $32. 0 iir-r 1000), viz. -Baoness van Thuyli, (irandeur a Mervcille, Ulalichard, L'lntiocence, Mme. \'an der iloop, and Paix di' 1 Europe. FINE NAMED HYACINTHS, Single and Double. We offer a limited stock of the l(, II. living- varieties in n st-si/..'(l l.ullis. at .$3.00 per 100; ,$2.5.0() per 1000 (worth .$3.i.OO per lOOOl. vi/..: — l.a Peyrouse. Regulus. Tainerlan. Grand Lihis. La Pluic dOr. (irtindeur a Merveille, Blocksberg, liouquet Tendre. Czar Nicholas. ('rct\\n Prin«'e of Sweden, Flevo, Garrick. Grootvorst, Gen. Antiiick, King of Wurlemburg, La Tour d' Auvergue, La "N'irginite. Lord Anson. Liird Raglan. Othello. Prince of Orange, Prince of Saxe- AVeimar, and Princess Ko\ai. HYACINTHS IN SEPARATE COLORS. We still have a few of these left in singles and doubles, wlii.-li we i.lV.ras long as unsold at $2.50 per 100; $30.00 per 100(1 (W(.rth $2(illO |Hr llllHli. WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. We still have a few cases of 13-45 cms. bulbs, wh ch we otter as long as iiuiolil at $15.00 per 1000 (worth $35 per 1(X)0). TULIPS, Single and Double. Most of the varieties here offered are among the ver> besi lorcing \arieties. especiall.v for late or ENSter forcing, viz.: Rosa m nil li llii\ knian. liizard Verdict, Conleur Ponceau. La Candeur, Yellow Rose. Lad,\ Gr.-indison. I)ul^e of York, Ro^e Blanche, and Count Leicester at $5.lKI jicr ItOO: Cottage Maid, .Too.'*t van Vondel, Hrutus, Pa-onia Red at ,$6.00 |ier 1000; Tonrnesoll Red and Yellow. Gloria Soils. Le Ulason. and Rosiiie at .$7.0(1 per 1000; Pottebakker White, Due van Tholl Scarletand Slaialaid Rinal Silver at $-..50 per 1000; Rose Grisdelin. Belle Alliance, and JlarrLigi- de ma Fille at $10.(HI per 1000; Proserpine at $18.00 per 1000; White .Toost van Vondel and Rose Luisaiib- .at $20.01) per 1000. NARCISSUS. Trumpet Miijor and .single Von Sion at $6.''0 per 1000: Poeticus (Jniatus and U:irri Coiispicuus at $5,00 [ler 1000; Silver Plioeni\ and (.;r.itidib .MaMiniis at $15.0(1 |.er 1000. THE F. R. PIERSON COMPANY, Tarrytown-on-Hudson, New York. igoj. The a me rica n Fl grist. 917 New Crop Flower Seeds for Present Sowing. , ;MAYFLOWEf^ ^^^^ VERBENA Trade AGERATUM. HUio Perfection Princess Victoria Louise, new. dwarf ALYSSUM. Viiuu'han's LitHo Gem. extra Maritiinuni. swcot AMPELOPSIS Veilchi lb.. Itl.OO ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds. SI. 50; lOT seeds, 30c. 4STER. Queen of the Market, white. pink, purple, li-^ht blue, scarlet, each H oz., 20c. The Carlson, white, pink, rose, lavender, each. J^ oz., 50c Branching, pink, lavender, pur- ple, each ., wttite rose red mixed •BEGONIA Vernon Duchess of Edinburgh, new pink fiELLIS (Daisy) Mammoth white, 1-16 oz.. 50c Mammoth mixed, 1-16 oz., -lOc, Longfellow, pink, J^ oz.,40c... Tkf. Oz. .10 .30 .10 .SO .10 .2ii .(IS At, .10 .15 .85 .fiO .75 l.PO .50 3..50 .25 Tradi; BROWALLIA speciosa major Illixril CANNA, Crozy »ars.. b^'st mixed, lli.. II. '0 Chicago. Florence Vaughan. Chas. Henderson David Harum. Fran- coil Reit. i^ii;li pir 100 si-i'ds. 30i-. CANDYTUFT Giant. Iijuuiiith-lloweiod wliili- (betliT than Empress; CELOSIA (Coxcomb) Pres. Thiera CENTAUREA canoidosima, KOIJ seeds. 23c Gymnocarpa Imperial's, white (better tlimi Marirarct) CLEMATIS paniculata isow uow, sure)... Nei« Coccinea hybrids CINERARIA marilima Marittma 'Diamond " ti>>\v — COBAEA scandens. |>iir|)li-, I ../..Jl.OJ.... 04ISY Burbank's new Shasta, true DRACAENA indivisa GfcRANiUM :ipplr-sccntud, i.SO seeds, 35c!. GREVILLEA robusia HELIOTROPE. LciHOine's Giiint, mixed.. HOLLYHOCK Allegheny, best mixed Allegheny, white, new These Alk'Khony IloUyhonks, if sown now, will blooTii (iie first year. tPOMOEA noctiftora. white seeded Moon- fluwer Ni-w Hybrid Moonllower KENILWORTH IVY (Linaria Cymballaria) New white LEMON VERBENA K oz., 40o LOBELIA Crystal Palace Compacta Heddinj; Quei'n J^oz..5''c Kmperor \Villiam ^ oz.. 3 'c Speciosa (trailinfjT) . .!< oz., 35o White Ladv, dwarf white MAURANDYA, mixed! « oz., 30c. MIGNONEITE Giant Machet, selected. ; ^ oz , s5c Bismarck, an improved Machet MIMULUS moschatus. Musk Plant, % oz., 30c New L'.ir^e- Flowering Hybrids OXALIS tropaeoioldes . PANSY, Vaughau's International Mix- ture H oz.,$1.5> Vaughau's Giant Mixture . M oz., 60c Pkt. Oz .10 .30 .25 1.50 .10 .40 .10 .15 .15 .10 .25 .10 .10 .30 .10 .40 .25 .25 l.OJ .5J .15 .50 .15 .5) .15 .31 .35 .15 1.35 .25 .10 1.00 .10 .73 .15 .10 .10 .50 .20 1.50 .10 .15 .15 .5) 10.00 .35 4.00 Trade PANSY, VauKhan's Premium Mixture... Triinurdeau, mixed, Giunt- Flowered C'hicatio Parks Mixture — Masteriiiece. . . la oz., 11.01 PETUNIA, "VauKlian's liest " mixture nf larKe-llowerinu single Petu- nias, the best in existence. . . Giants of (^'aliforiiia Double I,arsc-Krr'i: Primmed, extra choice mixed Hlotched and .Striped (Inimi- table) Dwarf Inimitable PRIMULA obconica, large-flowering wiiiti', rose or mixed, each ... PYRETHRUM aueum. Golden Feather... SALVIA splendens, "Drooping Spikes," best Clara lied man, very early, dwf.. New ■■Triumph," early. .'. Silverspot '. Golden Leaved SMILSX per Jilb.,7oc SOLANUM (.Terusalem Cherry) STOCKS, large llowering ten weeks, white, rose, light blue, crim- son, dark blue, blood-red and extra choice mixed, each ... . M oz., 40c Imported collection of 6 vari- eties. 30c Imported collection of 12 vari- eties. 50c. Snowrtake. for forcing, white. THUNBERGIA mixed VERBENA, .Mammoth White, scarlet. rose, purple, each Mammoth, mxd, extra choice Mayflower, best pink Defiance, fine scarl-t, true.. .. "Vaui^oan's Pest" mixture, there is no better or more complete mixture in exist- ence ^ oz., 50c TORENIA Fournieri qrandinora White Wings Fourni'Ti Compacta VINCA rosea, rosea fl. alb^. rasea albo pura and mixed, each Pkt. .50 .3.5 .10 .25 Oz. 5.60 1.00 l.OO O.CO .75 .40 .15 2.f0 .-.h 2.50 .25 .25 .25 .10 .30 .10 .30 .30 l.OO 1.50 1.00 .25 2,00 .15 .50 TBN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER AMOUNTING TO TWO DOLLARS OR OVER. «4.86 Randolph St. VAUOrlAIN 3 SfcED STOlvE '4 Barclay street. POLLER'S DEUTSCHE Xo the American Wholesale Seed Trade GARTNER ZEITUNG The most widely circiil;itfi Gernuin frardi-nint: journal, treating of all depiiriinents of horticulinre ;ind (loricuUure Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertisinin La\\M)n. (;ov. Koosevi'lt. \\'oleott. ^'iolania. Apollo and Golden lii-auty, lOJsee.s 41.00. Standardl, 100 seeds, 2.T<- Hybrid Carnation CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA. f dnSlCS Raising. Strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 500; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order, CHR. SOLTAU, <99 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N. J. It is good business policy ..to mention the JF' ^* ^* American Florist When you write to an advertiser. We shall have pleasure in quoting special low Contract prices for seed of the under- noted varieties, which we have grown very extensively in Surrey, Essex and Lincolnshire, our principal effort being to produce the very best strains and supply them direct to the Trade at the most moderate prices. Visitors to England are cordially invited to call and inspect our trial grounds and growing crops. PEAS. CABBAGE. The following are English grown variet; upon for "Stock seed' Alaska. Alderman, Autocrat, American Wonder, Bountiful, Daisy, Duke of Albany, Duke 3f York, English Wonder, Gradus, Lightning or Earliest of carefully saved from ies and may be relied ' or other purposes: Notts' Excelsior, Sutton's A. I. Sutton's Excelsior, Sharpe's Queen, Stratagem, Sangster's No. I, Tne Stanley, Veitch's Perfection, William Hurst, ■William the First, All, Yorkshire Hero, etc. First and Best Early, London Market, Selected Nonpareil, Drumhead Varieties, Etc., CARROT. Early Market, New Intermediate, Long Surrey, Selected Altrincnam, Etc., RUTA BAGA. Long Island, Elephant or Monarch. Scotch Bangholm. Mangel Wurzel. TURNIP. Colossal Long Red, Colossal Long Yellow, Orange Globe, Yellow Intermediate, Ch impion Yellow Globe, Golden Tankard. BEET. Egyptian Turnip, Exhibition Long Red, Globe Varieties, Improved, etc., etc. Early Snowball. Yellow Tankard, Aberdeen Yello^v Varieties, etc., etc. Specialists in Giant Market Fancy Pansies "CORONATION STRAIN," $4.00 per ounce, post free. Wholesale Catalogue Mailed free on appli- cation. Special offers made on receipt of quantities required. THE SURREY SEED CO.. Lfd., REDHILL. ENGiaND. K^OCB DIECTOKr FOB 1902 WIU. BE M&.ILED TO YOC -^1 19°- FBOUPTLT UPON APPLICATION. PBICE TWO DOLt.ABS.-'VI 918 The American Florist. Jan. I J, The Nursery TR^^E'E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Chas. a. Ilqekpritz, Pres. ; D. S. Lake, Vlce- Pres.; George C. Seageb, Rochester, N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. Prof. John T. Stinso\, of Mountain Grove, Mo., has been appointed superin- tendent of pomology in the department of horticulture at the St. Louis E.xposi- tion. Crimson Rambler roses will be very- scarce this spring and consequently higher in price. The early frosts killed thousands in Holland, whence we receive considerable of our supply. The park board of Memphis, Tenn., is to make extensive improvements in the park lands of that city. Chairman Robert Gallov^'ay estimates that an expenditure of $50,000 per year for ten years will be necessary. The Illinois Central Railroad is encour- aging the fruit growing industry along its line in Mississippi, much of which land is admirably adapted to peaches and stuall fruit. Capt. J. F. Merry, A. G. P., at New Orleans is in charge of the work. The United States Department ot Agri- culture, through itspomological division, is carrying on investigations of the under- lying principles which govern the keep- ing oi fruits in cold storage. The work is in the immediate charge of G. Harold Powell, the assistant pomologist of the department. Detroit. CLUB HOLDS A GOOD SESSION. — NO SHOW NEXT YEAR.— .MERITORIOUS EXHIBITS.— GROWERS HAVE NO EASY LIFE. — VARIOUS NOTES. The club meeting of January 7 was feirly well attended. Only business of a miscellaneous character was transacted. Another candidate was admitted to membership in the club. Consideration of the proposed flower show next fall resulted in the bandonment of the project and the energies of the club will, in the meantime, be directed in the interests of the carnation meeting, which is almost assured for this city in 1904. Several of the local florists will attend the Brooklyn meeting, when the formal invitation of the club will be extended to the carnation society. Chas. Frueh & Son, of Saginaw, Mich., had on exhibition a red seedling carnation. The flowers were not extra- ordinary in size but of good color and on long, stiff stems and were favorably com- mented upon. Hopp & Lemke, of Grand Rapids, sent for exhibition a new, rose which was not accompanied with pedi- gree but seemed to bear resemblance to old Bon Silene but showing much stronger growth and large blooms, quite double and was considered a valuable acquisition. S. Alexander, who has served as park botanist for some time, was present at the meeting and gave a review of his work here and outlined some ideas which he was anxious to execute, if retained in the samecapacity, whereupon the club endorsed his work and recom- mended his retention by the Park Com- missioner. A practical demonstration of a thermostat was given by its manufac- turer, who easily proved its utility. Zero weather with plenty of snow and wind is adding much hardship to the life of the growers, who are still enduring the high prices and scarcity of coal and some are reducing the temperature of the most unproductive houses to the freezing point, in their efforts to save fuel. Violets have been and are still quite scarce, while the demand for them continues active. The same is true of roses, while carnations are in fair supply and about equal to the demand. Robert H. Flowerday, son of Robert Flowerday, leaves this week to accept a position with the American Car and Foundry Company, at St. Louis. Chas. Schaible has again entered thfe retail business and has opened a store at 719 Woodward avenue. Wm. Dilger made a business trip to Toledo last week. Visitors: C. W. Scott, A. L. Vaughan and A. Ringier, Chicago: Chas. Schwake and Ralph Ward, New York. J. F. S. Minneapolis. SCARCITY OF STOCK MAKES GOOD MARKET FOR BULBOUS MATERIAL. — BASKETRY THE FAD. The scarcity of roses, carnations, and so forth, has caused quite an active demand for Paper White narcissi and Romans. Growers who have had a sup- ply of these old-time favorite bulbous flowers are realizing a good profit on them. The death ot some of the most prominent residents of Minneapolis created a large demand for funeral work the past few days. Northrup, King & Company are doing a large business in raSia and other basketry materials. The basket-making craze seems to have taken a firm hold on Minneapolis. Some months ago this firm secured the services of a competent teacher, who gives lessons in the store, charging 50 cents a person. They have found this to be a profitable move, as it not only attracts people to the store but creates a demand for raftia and other materials as w;ll. D. Jenkintown, Pa. — The greenhouses ot C. R. Newbold were destroyed by fire January 11, loss $10,000. New London, Conn. — The newly organ- ized Gardeners' and Florists' Club has elected as oflicers; President, John Maloney; vice-president, Wm. H. Corkey: secretary, H. H. Appeldorn; treasurer, John Silva. It was decided to hold meet- ings the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Ottawa, III.— Fred. J. King has been confined to the house since Christmas through illness. He is now on the way to recovery and will be out again as soon as the weather moderates. I lis stock is in fine condition, but withal he could not anywhere near supply his Christmas trade. ^k^k^k^ ^k^k^k^ ^k^k^b^ A WW WW WW J Hardy Herbaceous Plants. Japanese Iris, German Iris and Paeonias, Specialties. | Golden Glow, Eulalias, Day Lilies, Hardy Sunflowers, Dragon's Head, Cone Flowers, ^ Boltonias, Sedums and a long list of other valuable kinds in large supply. Please write A for lists of varieties and prices; they will probably surprise you. a J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N.J. Rhododendron Maximum i Kalmia Latifolia The two best native Evergreen Shrubs for out-of-door ornamentation. Furnished by car load lots or in smaller quantities. Send for prices, also Special Rhododendron circulars. Fine lot of general nursery stock. EASTERN NURSERIES, m w.pawsnn.wgr Jamaica Plain, IVIass. Almost half a centnry of fair dealing has given onr prodncts that prominence which merit deserves. We still otter everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, ' per I.IHKI seeds. ASTER Queen of the Market, white, pink, crimson or purple 20 Queen or ih.- Market. Unest mxd. .15 BEGONIA semp^iflorens, mixed 1'r, BROWALLIA speciosa m^jor -Vl CENTAUREA candidissima 25 gymnocarpa 15 CINERARIA mantima lO ROBAEA scandens 10 CYCLAMEN persicum giganteum in sepa- rate colors. 75e per 100 seeds; $6 00 per 1,000 seeds. Finest mixed, 60p per 100 seeds: Jo.OO per 1.000 seeds. DAHLIA, newsingle, Twentieth Century. I"c per pkl.; 5 pkts., 75c; 12 pkts.. J1.T5. .iW .as .25 .20 .15 i..y) .as .20 .30 possible quality and are ready for immediate order now and delivery will be made as soon cc List for January. Trade Pkt. DRACAENA indivisa 10 GREVILLEA robusta 15 HELIOTROPE, l-.-nioine's Giant.. 40 IPOMOEAgrandiflora (Moon Mower) IS LOBELIA I- rvstal I'alaie Compacta 39 PETUNIA. Dreer's Superb Double Frinced the llnest strain of double petunia in tlie whole world. 500 seeds ".")c; 1.0(10 .seeds $1.50 PETUNIA, breers Superb Single Fringed PKRETHRUM aureum (Golden Feather).. SALVIA tplendens (scarlet sage) llonflre. dwf. compact SMILAX per pound. $it..")0, SULANUM capsicastium (.lerusalem t.-herry) STOCKS. large ilowering 10 week, sepa- rate colors STOCKS, large flowering 10 week, finest mixed VERBENA, Dreer's Mammoth, separate colors . . , " Dreer's Mammoth, finest mixed 25 VINCA rosea, alba and alba pura 15 mixfd 15 M .10 .25 .40 .10 .10 .40 .30 .30 Oz. .30. .40 S.Ofr .SO 1.25 .25 l.OO 8.25 .30' .30 2.25 2.00 1.50' 1 00 50 40' Salvia "UoNKitE." HE\RY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Burpee Quality in Seeds TiPCt tblt CXW hf PrnWn 1 '^''^ "^^ "SUent Salesman" of the largest mail-order seed trade in the world will be sent DCM llldl Ldll Ut III U nil. with 184 pages of useful information and hundreds of true illustrations,— if you mail a postal to W. Atlee Burpee &^ Co., Seed Farmers. Philadelphia! Blue List of wholesale prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Dili DC Azaleas, DULDO, Palms, Etc I aiu nou' b<:>okiti>; orders fur Bulbs ^md Plants for full delivery and reconimond my firm to th'' kind considenition of the trade. \^:SLTI^'. HIGH GRADE QUALITY ~ ■■- -v-. Ol -llplily t'. -ii-;t;iiti nil'. and h:ive the best S'> Fine yount; pliints for For Spring Delivery .rowing on, sud, PALMS, ARAUCARUS, FICUS, Etc., fnmi the c^lchrn- t'd nnrseri<'s mi AD. D'HAENE CO., Ltd., Ghent. rerr^'-t plant-, r'-il d i. Il>. 5 Earlieit of All $10 » IS » .35 5 Extra Early Blanche Ferry 05 .10 .30 5 Mont Blanc 10 20 .60 % Kalherine Tracy 15 .10 .30 5 New Countess '5 .10 .30 5 VERBENA Farquhar's Mammoth Hybrids, mixed 1.00 5 VERBENA Farquhar's Mammoth Hybrids, separate colors 1.5J 5 If less than 1-4 Oz. t»l a kind is ordered a proportionate advance in price will be charged. I R & J. FARQUHAR & CO., 6 and 7 S. Market Street, BOSTON. OUR MOTTO: QUALITY FIRST. We have, however, a sufficent quaotity to supply all demands. Send for Catalogue. ARTHUR COWEE. *'|Vleadowvale Farm,** Long Dittanea 'Phont 9x. Berlin, N. Y» United btates Grower and BepresentatlTe of OHOFF'S HVUK108. GLADIOLI ■920 The American Florist. Jan. ij. Butte, Mont. CLARK FUNERAL MAKES GREAT DEMAND FOR EXPENSIVE DESIGNS.— BUILDING I.N PROSPECT. Several large funerals have kept the florists of Butte very busy since the holi- days. One in particular was that of the -daughter-in-law of Senator W. A. Clark. It is estimated that there was at least $5,000 spent for flowers for that occa- sion. Law Brothers put up several pieces for which they received $200 each. The Butte Floral Company was ver3' busy turning out floral emblems, while the State Nursery Company had their share. There were some beautiful and expensive pieces from Salt Lake City, turned out by the Salt Lake Floral Com- pany and the Huddart Floral Company. It is whispered around that there will be considerable building of new green- houses in Montana the coming season. Law Brothers have already material on the ground for a new house 22x125. They having remodeled their whole plant last year, now have the best equipped place in the state, although the State Nursery Company has the largest glass area. The Butte Floral Company has the best heating system on record, as they heat their houses by natural hot water and the system has given perfect satis- faction. There is a move on foot now to organ- ize a florists' society in Butte. There are several good bowlers here who may be heard from later. Mou.xtaineer. Washlngfton, D. C. The continued cloudy weather has 'retarded the flowering of stock in general but now the weather is much colder and the prospects are that we will get a few bright days. Business is not brisk. J. H. Small & Sons had the decoration for the •first bachelors' cotillon. Visitors: Thomas J. Wade, now with August Rhotert, New York. P. G. Springfield, O. — Charles Unglaub's greenhouses were damaged by fire on the night of January 4. They will be rebuilt in the spring, the loss, including injury to stock, approximating $2,500. It is said that Mr. Unglaub started in busi- ness fifteen years ago with a cash capital of just $6. He had built up a nice busi- ness. Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on llie ni.ir- ;kei. liirge plants that will bloom soon, at 5()<: per 100; $3.50 per 1000: 3,000 for $10,000. J. C. SCHMIDT. Bristol, Pa. GLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. ImDorters and Exporters of Steds, Bulbs ^Plants 8 1 2-8 1 4 Craanwich Sireal, NE^N YORK OITY. '6»nd for quotations on all Florists' Bulb Stock. Mushroom Fresh Importation FERTII.E. PRODUCTIVE. Cnrrlich '° t)rick-3. per lOO lbs., $6.B0 f. o. b. LllgllOll New York, $7.00 t. o. b. Chicago. Write for prices on quantity. Vaughan*s Seed Store, CHICAGO. NEW YORK. CARNATIONS Well Roofed Cuttings Now Ready. PINK. Per 100 Per 1000 Lawson $2.00 $15.00 Enchantress 12.00 100.00 Guardian Angel 1.25 10.00 Dorothy 1.25 10.00 Joost 1.25 10.00 Genevieve Lord 1.25 10.00 Nelson 4.00 30.00 Cressbrook 4.00 30.00 Triumph 1.25 10.00 Marquis 1.25 10.00 Higinbotham 5.00 40.00 Morning Glory 2.00 15.00 VARIEGATED. Per 100 Per 1000 Bradt $2.00 $15.00 Prosperity 2.00 1500 Gaiety 2.00 15.00 Armazindy 1.25 10.00 RED. Per 100 Per 1000 Estelle $4.00 $30.00 Adonis -. 14.00 120.00 Harlowarden 12.00 100.00 Crane 2.00 15.OO America 1.25 10.00 Palmer 4.00 30.00 Mrs. L. Ine 1.25 10.00 Chicago (Red Bradt) 2.00 15.OO WHITE. Per 100 Per 1000 Flora Hill $1.25 $10.00 Queen Louise 2.00 15.00 Peru 1.25 10.00 White Cloud 1.25 10.00 Murphy's White 6.00 50.00 Norway I.25 10.00 Bon Homme Richard 1.25 10.00 HoosierMaid 1.25 10.00 1?OST*S Well rooted cuttings, XkJVOXlS. strong and healthy. HRTDE $r..iO per liuudred. JlS.n ' per thousand liRIDESMilD I.^li piT hundred; 13.50 per thousand PERLE ].. 50 per hundred 13.50 per thousand GOLDRN GATE 1. 50 per hundred; 13.50 per thousand IVORY 3.00 per hundred; 35.00 per thousand All stock sold under express condition that 11 not satisfactory it is to be returned Immediately when money will be relunded. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Carnation Cuttings. WELL ROOTED, CLEAN, HEALTHY STOCK. Per 100 Per 1000 I Per 100 Per 1000 Flora Hill $1.50 $12.50 Mrs. Lawson $1.50 $12.50 White Cloud 1.50 12.50 America 1.50 12.50 Norway I.50 12.50 | Marquis I.50 12.50 Guardian Angel (The Sport), per 100, $1.50; per 1000, $12.50. 2>^-INCH ROSE STOCK. strong, healthy plants, for early benching. Per 100 Per 1000 La France $4.00 $35 00 Kaiserin 3.50 30.00 Ivory 4.00 35-00 Per 100 Per 1000 Bride $3.00 $25.00 Bridesmaid 3.00 25.OO Meteor....! 2.50 20.00 All cuttings and plants sold with the express condition tliat if not satisfactory when received they are to be returned immediately, when money will be refunded. WIETOR BROS., 51 Wabash Ave., Chicago. Please menljon (he A wet ican Floriit nhen w* ilmz- ENCHANTRESS Last Call for February Delivery. Only 2000 leit, tli.llO per IlX); ♦liKl per lOOli. MrSi El Ai NgIsoiI) dass.'^Wio'per loot 4;5ii.(K) per lUOO. S. S. SKIDELSKY, 708 N. 16th St., Phila., Pa. MARIAN White CARNATION Just as good to ship as it is to keep at home. Rooted cuttings. $.5.50 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. Delivery after Jan. 15. Pips of DORA, any time, $2.00 per IfO. Cash with Order. ISAAC A. PASSMORE, West Chester. Pa. P A Wine Special Price M ^>M JIM9 TO FEB. 1st. Must have the room. Twelve best varieties for iardinieres, 2^-in. pots, verv stroniT, str.ek v plants. $2 00 per 100. DRACiENA INDIVISA, 2V2.in.. 1 ft. hi-rh, $2.00 per loa < ASII Oil C. O. 1). WM.A.CLARK&SON^^..«r?o'inrfi!Y: BEGONIA 6L0IREDE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, (15.00 per lOO; (140.00 per 1000. Edwin Lonsdale, "^'rTsrurHii near Pa. igoj. The American Florist. 921 KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Florists, 40-42.44 Randolph St. ....CHICAGO. FERNS OUR SPECIALTY. If you are in thi- miirkt't for ferns and want the best. Kive us a trial order. Owing to the steadil.v increasing demand for our stock we have added another large rani^e of trreenhouses to our estab- lishment and can offer the best stock of ferns ever produced in unlimited quaniitiesatoomparativel.v low fliivires. ASSORTED FERNS for jardinieres in fifteen of the leadint; varieties, good stocky plants, from 2X-incli pots (sample free), at }3 00 per 100: J3.i.00 per 1000. Per 100 Pfr IiKK) Adiantuin cunealum, 4-incli plants, t\ft.m JHiiod o-fnch plants, 25.00 33ft.lKl {3f-250 at ICOO rale. Telephone Caij 29 I. ANDERSON & CHRISTENSEN. Short Hills. N. J. Order Direct From Headquarters. ,A No. I DAGGER and FANCY ■ FERN, $1.60per 1000. D.s- count on large orders. A So. 1 BRONZE and GREEN GAL»X. $1.00 per 1000 in 6000 lots. LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full, 6c and 6c per yd. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX. selected stock, $4.00 and $7.00 per case. GREEN ^^,0 SPHAGNUM MOSS. $1.00 per bbl. LEUCOTHOE iPRAYS. $1.00 per lOO. We guarantee all our stock to be first-class. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our personal and prompt attention. We can fill orders in any quantity on short notice. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 32-34-36 Court Sq., Boston, Mass. L. D. Telephone 2618 Main. Please mention the A merican Florist when writing. Fancy or Dagger Ferns Discount on Larger Orders. First Quality Galax, Bronze or Gnan, $1 per 1000 LAUREL FESTOONING made fn-sli on receipt of order 4c, 5c and 6c per yd. Special attentiun given to 1-arse orders. Tele- phoue or wire us and your or- « der will haveproraptdispatch SI. 25 Per 1000 ' ^ Millington, Mass. Tel. office, New Salem t— -.rr Galax^Leucothoes. Selected, Bright and Brilliant. Wholesale Trade Solicited J. L. BANNER & CO., Montezuma. N C. Please mention the A merican Flat ist -.then ~it itnig. PA NS I ES "«":'"" Small plants, $4.00 per 1000, by express. Large plants, ready to bloom, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Seed, $1 pkt.; $6 per oz. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lock Box 254. Southport, Conn. Grower of the Finest Pansies. Rooted Cuttingfs. 0AI«2VA.TI01VS. Varlsgaied. Per 100 Per 1000 PROSPERITY $1.60 $12.00 GAIETY 1.60 12.00 Pink. ENCHANTRESS 12.00 lOO.OO LAWSON 2.00 16.00 DOROTHY 2.00 16.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.26 10.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.26 10.00 IWRS. JOOST 1.00 8.00 MARQUIS 1.00 8.00 White. Per lOO Per 1000 QUEEN LOUISE $2.00 FLORA HILL 1.25 W"ITE CLOUD 1.26 NORWAY 1.25 Red. ADONIS 14.00 PALMER 4.00 AMERICA 1.60 CRANE 1 50 $16.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 120.00 80.00 12.00 12.00 I«OSGS. Per 100 Per 1000 BRIDESMAID $1.60 $12 50 BRIDE 1.60 12.60 PERLE 1.50 12.60 Per 100 Per 1000 GOLDEN GATE $1.60 $12.60 HELEN GOULD 3.00 25 00 OLIVER AMES 3.00 26.00 Si=IfffCH I«0S3E; F»IvA.1VTS. Per 100 Per 1000 BRIDESMAID J8.00 .1i26.0O BRIDE 3.00 26.00 PERLE 3.00 26.00 GOLDEN GATE 3.00 26.00 Per 100 Per 1000 METEOR. 300 26.00 HELEN GOULD 6.00 60.00 OLIVER AMES 6.00 60.00 All clean, healthy stock and well rooted. Unrooted cuttings at one-half of above prices. ^ ^ GEg REINBERG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO.] Please mention the Atnencan Florist zchen writing. CaRNariONS "^o^uttincs. I'lT no locw .. $3.0 ti5.00 ^'iola A lien Gaiety, tine. Harrv Fenn Apollo.. D. Whitney Mr?, .fnost IVr p 0 11 01 1 Alba jM.uop.i.W Chicot Gold'nBeautv 4.00 3MI0 Gov. R Cressbrook . . . 4. 0 ;».00 velt i.OO In.oo Mrs. Palmer, -l.i 0 S-.OO Prosperity. ... 2.50 3 .00 Hisinbitham. 4.00 ,35.00 Norway 1.50 lO.ro .T. H. Manlev. 4.00 35.00 T^aws n 2.00 15.00 4.00 35.00 Morn'aGlorv. 2.00 15.00 4.00 3.5.00 Queen Louise 2.00 15.00 4. 0 35.0 t'rane . 1.00 !0. 0 4.00 35.00 Mermaid 1.0 P 7.( 0 4.50 40.00 Arnjazindv ..l.Otl'. 0 1.00 10.00 Khlorado ....• I.OO 8.00 Terms Cash. If plants are not satisfactory on arrival return at once and we will pay return charces and relund money Orders booked for future deliver\. .Mlchart^cs prepaid. Giant Flowering Pansy PU.ts mixed. 1 On. J3.C0, Marie Louise Violets, J3.00 per lOj; 1000, $25,00. LOOIMIS FLORAL CO., Loomis, Cat. Please nientton tin- .Aniet ican Fiotist ^chen wttting. ■^r5___^_- Orange, striped 'Ink. .\ beau- ■ lOCl* tilui llouer. Wr havesrrown * "JJ^"^ T it for live years f6 blooms 50c p cpaidl. readv now; 12 rooted cuttings for »1..50. t U.Otfper'lO : *?5 00 pi'r 1000. ENCHANTRESS, readv now. 12 for.f3.00;$l3.00per 100. UWSON, n-aclv low. t3.00 pcTltO. Ever\ cutting ■d. HENRY EICHHQLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. please mention the American F/o*isf -.i-hfi yriJing. 100 000 VERBEN&S CUniNGS, 60 cents par 100; $5.00 per 1000. POT PUNTS, $2.25 per 100; $20 00 per 1000. 50,000 Asparagus Plumosus, strong three- inch, readv to ship $6.00 per 100 S. 6. BRYFOGLE, BlGomsburg, Pa. I^EW PII^K CARNATION "$ucces$" That's the way you wil! spell "Success" after growing it a year. COLOR, light pink, shade of La France rose. strong, rapid grtnving plants, producini; large well- formed, stilf stenuned (lowers in gr.-at profusion. Rooted Cuttingt, $t 50 per dozen: $2 50 per 25: $8.00 per i(jO: $70.00 per lUOO. FOR SALE BY JOHN G. SHGLL, ^"'"■'l^t^.T- "■ '■ HENRY F MICHELL. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ROOTED CITTINGS and 2-IN. ROSES. METEORS liUlDES IIRIUESMAIDS KAISKRIN PERLES HIiAOTIES Don't forget to trv LIBERTY GOLDEN GATE LA FKVNIE HELLE SIEUREGHT IVORY vorv. it is a inonev maker. Write CEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. FUCHSIAS LITTLE BEAUTY, S5.00 per 100. Lord Byron and While Beauty. $4.00 per 100. Tlu'se are too uell known to need any description Strong 2Vc-inch Pots Ready Now. Si S> SKlDcLSKYi Philadelphia, p«C Always mention the Auerican Flo- rist when writing to advertiaere. 922 The American Florist. Jan. 17, Cincinnati. TRADE GOOD AND STOCK SHORT OF THE DEMAND.— CLUB MEETS. —A BUSINESS CHANGE IN PROSPECT. Business is good and stocli very scarce, especially roses. Carnations are more plentiful and sell well. The supply of Harrisii lilies is not equal to the demand and $2.50 per dozen is easily realized for those received. Narcissi and Romans move fairly well at $3 per hundred. There is a good demand for violets and those received are eagerly sought for. The very cold weather of the past few days has had a tendency to shorten the supply and the buyers had to do some lively skirmishing to get enough flowers to fill their orders. At a meeting of the Florists' Society Sat- urday night a committee was appointed to wait on the express companies in regard to the rates charged for flowers. There is daily complaint at the exorbit- ant rates charged. The schedule of pre- miums for the February exhibition of roses was approved and ordered sent to the different growers. Albert McCullough, of J. M. McCul- lough's Sons, has purchased the controll- ing interest in the Cincinnati Cut Flower Company. Mr. McCullough intends to combine the two establishments and will have one of the largest and best equipped wholesale commission houses in the west. Hardesty & Company came very near losing their store by fire Friday night but fortunately a policeman discovered the fire in time to prevent a serious loss. D. Columbus, 0. TRADE STEADY AND CUT FLOWER SUPPLIES SHORT. — NOTES HERE AND THERE. We have all settled down to steady business again. The very severe drop in temperature is being felt in the cut flower supply, which is very short at present. The Fifth Avenue Floral Company is still cutting a fine lot of roses and car- nations and will soon be marketing their first lilacs. J. R. Hellenthal's stock is looking fine and there is good evidence on his place that he will show some fine hybrids and Ramblers again for Easter. Gus. Drobish is kept unusually busy with design work. He reports stock for this kind cf work very scarce. A few of our local florists will probably attend the carnation society's meeting in February. Carl. Carnation Cuttings We are now booking orders for rooted cuttiugis. List of varieties and prices sent on application^ The Cottage Gardens, Queens, L. I. ALWAYS A WINNER. Gov. Wolcott Carnation Per 100 Ptr 1000 3000 stock plants in perfectcondition $5.00 $45.00 BOSTON MARKET, white 5 00 40.00 LAWSON 4.00 30.CO Henry A. Stevens Co., East St., Dedham, Mass. '..CARNATIONS The Leading Novelties of 1903. The Best Varieties of 1908. All the Standard Varieties. Ord your Rooted Cuttings NOW. GEO. HANCOCK & SON. GRAND. HAVEN, MICH. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET, ILL. PRICE LIST OF NEW VARIETIES. ROOTED CUTTINGS. PER 100 PER 1000 HARLOWARDEN, Crimson $12.00 $100.00 MARSHALL FIELD, Variegated 12.00 100.00 HER MAJESTY, White 10.00 8000 ADONIS, Scarlet, (Hill) 14.00 120.00 PRES. McKINLEV, Cerise, (Grave) 12.00 100.00 MURPHY'S WHITE, (Murphy) 6.00 50.00 LILLIAN POND, White (Reuter) 10.00 75.00 PENELOPE, White. (Dorner) 5 00 40.00 SIBYL, Cerise, (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 Standard Varieties. Per 100 Per 1000 MRS. HICINBOTHAM, the best and most profitable pink $5.00 $45.00 MRS. E. A. NELSON, beautiful, large clear pink, strong stem, gaining more admirers every day 6.00 50.00 CRESSBROOK, pink, a shade darker than Nelson 5-00 40.00 COV. WOLCOTT, white, strong stem, fine form, good keeper 5-00 40.00 QUEEN LOUISE, white, very free 3.00 25.00 LORNA, white, largest and one of the best 3.00 25.00 NORWAY, white, large, best stem and best keeper 2.00 15.OO MRS. POTTER PALMER, scarlet, the best we ever grew 5.00 45.00 ESTELLE, scarlet, ideal color, free and grown more than any other... 4.00 30.00 PROSPERITY, the largest and most fancy variety of all 2.50 20.00 • GAIETY, variegated 5.00 40.00 S To gfive satisfaction is our aim Write for the best Illustrated X Carnation Catalogfue ever published. LILUAN PONDii' Unlike most fancies it is free and continuous. Starts in to bloom early, sending out large flowers on long stems. It is a strictly fancy flower at all times and commands top notch prices. Order at once and you will not regret it. PRICES— 12, $1.50; 25, $3.00; SO, $6.00; 100, $10.00; 250, $23.00; 500, $37.50; 1000. $75.00. Orders booked C I DPIITPP WP^TPDI V D I now for February delivery. *'• »* • IV •-.«-' 1 1- IV , »» I-.»^ I I-.IVI-' • , l\.. •• The Best White Xli ^ rii i a An Carnation to Dale 1 IlC \f UCt5Il Reaches highest standard in size, form, calyx, stem, productiveness and keeping quality. A sure winner where ever shown. Price per 100, $10.00; 250, $22.50; 500, $37.50; 1000, $75.00. Little South Floral Co.,So.Natick,Mass. S. J. Goddard, Framlngham, Mass. CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Per 100 Per lOOO CRESSBROOK $5.00 $40.00 CHALLENGER 5.00 40.00 FAIR MAID 6.00 50.00 500 it 1000 rates. Other varieties, prices on application. C. Warburton, "'•i.S's"''' Miss Louise Faber The Longest Stemmeil and Most Fragrant Carnation In Existence Stems measure from 3 feet 6 inches to 4 feet. Flowers are of a beautiful pink shade, similar to a well colored Bridesmaid rose and average 3 to 3^ INCHES. Continuous bloomer when once started and calyx never bursts. Will be distributed the coming spring. Prices— 12 per 12; $10 per 100: «75 per 1000; 8500 ter 10,000. Orders booked for FEBRUARY delivery from now on. FICK & FABER, SAN MATEO, CAL. f^ase imention the A mertcan Florist when writing. igoj. The American Florist. 923 J HiHHMiMii*iii*iii^Hi*H*iMiHmmmHiiiHHN%Wiiiittiii^ Carnation Cuttings [""""""ly We can ship at once well-rooted cuttings of the following varieties, free from disease and first-class, in every respect. None Better and seldom equaled. . . . Write for Quotations and Catalogue. Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson Adonis Lorn a Prosperity Gov. Wolcott Lillian Pond . H. Manley Guardian Angel E. A. Nelson President McKinley oost Mrs. Higinbotham Estelle Golden Beauty Enquirer Dorothy White Cloud Apollo Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt Marquis Mrs. Potter Palmer Morning Glory Gov. Roosevelt Cressbrook Gaiety Queen Louise Harry Fenn Crane Viola Allen Stella Dorothy Whitney Tiger J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILLINOIS. uARNATIONS cuttings. rer U«i I'crlOOi) FLORA HILL ifl.Sil 1{12.1KI SUNBEAM ; 1 Sll 13.00 WM. StOTT IM 13.00 GKN. GOMEZ ISO 13.01 NORWAY 3.F1O S.'O ]!0N HOMMK RtCHARU 2.S0 30.01 IMORNINO ULORY 3..50 20.00 MRS. LAWSOX 300 3n OJ GOV. ROOSKVELT 3 Oi> 3V0O CRESSHROOK 4 00 35.00 JIRS. POTTER PALMER 6 0(1 .W.OO JIRS. HlGINIioTII \-M 6.1X1 60.00 Enim soil a»ld S.^i per cont to quoted price Boston iGrnSi S-lnch.. ...!."!'.. loioOpenOO ==:^=^^= 4-inch lii.OOperlOO Aspidittra Lurida, 0, 7. 8-iii. pui.s $3 P't 100 leaves. UfU ni IDV Wholesili Florist, If nil ULAifiV) COLORADO SPRINGS. COL. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦ ^ Rooted Carnation Cuttings ▼ I President McKinley \ 2 IS OUR NEW ONE. « I Rooted CuMings $200 per Dozen. T ♦ $12.00 per lOO. $100.00 per 1000. J « All the Stanifard and Newer Varieties. • J If it's quality you're loolciui^ for we are J T coniident we can please you. T w Prices on Application. w I E. T. GRAVE, Richmond, Ind. % ▼ WW WW WWWW ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼" ROOTED CUTTINGS. AH the Standard Varieties of ROSES AND GflRNftTlONS Boston Ferns in all Sizes. GEO. M. KELLOGG/M'ilfor'"^^ CARNATIONS Rooted Cuttings Sl.J-L'Xrj.'f'ft less th.iu Mi.irkpt firioe dnriri': 'Tjiiuuiry, for WHiit of room. All hfulthy plants. Please send for price list Micliael Winandy, '•"^ '!."''c"Hic);cb. Always mention the American Florist when you write to an advertiser. CARNATIONS. 350,000 Well Rooted Cuttings NOW RE4DY. Doz. 100 1000 Gov. Wolcott, white $.60 J4.00 J35.00 Alba, white 60 4.00 3.5.00 Golden Beauty, yellow 61 4.00 35 00 Violania. varlefrated, very nice 1.25 9.00 7.-1.00 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet ..." .. .60 4.00 ?5.00 Mrs. Higinbotham. light pink.. .6') 4 00 35.00 J. H. Manley, scarlet 60 4.00 35.00 Viola Allen, variegated 60 4 00 3.5.00 Gaiety, fine variegated 60 4.11O 35.00 Ilarrv Fenn, crimson 60 4.00 35.00 Apollo, scarlet 60 4.00 35 00 Dorothy Whitney, yellow 65 4.50 40.00 Stella, borner's variegated 60 4.00 35.00 Corhett, salmon 40 3.00 2.5.00 Dorothy, pink 40 1.50 10.(0 Chicot, white 50 3.0) 25.00 Gov. Roosevelt, maroon 35 2.00 15.(io Prosperity, white splashed pink .35 2.50 20.00 Doz. Norway, white $.30 Lorna.'white 30 Gold Nugget, yellow 30 Lawson. pink 30 Bon H. Richard, white 30 Egypt, maroon 30 Queen Louise, white 30 Crane, scarlet . 15 Genevieve Lord, light pink 15 Evanston, red 15 Tidal Wave, pink 15 .Toost, pink 15 Mermaid, salmon, fine 15 Portia, scarlet 15 Wm Scott, pink 15 Argyle, pink 15 Eldorado, yellow 15 Gen. Maceo, maroon 15 100 1000 tl 00 tio.oo 1. 00 10.00 .00 2.00 2.00 1.00 3.00 i.ro 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 00 1.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 1.5.00 10.00 H.OO 8.00 8.00 10.00 7.00 10.00 7.00 10.00 7,00 10.00 Write for prices on large quantities, 6 at 12 Rates; 25 at 100 Rates; 250 at 1,000 Rates. Terms Spot Cash, prepaid to your city at above prices. AU rooted cuttings sold under exoress condition that if not satisfactory on arrival^ return immedialely, wfien money will he refunded. CSLIFORMZl CARNATION CO., Loomis, California. MURPHY'S WHITE Carnation Is proving itself a pavlnti commercial white. Was in full crop for tlu^ holidays, has been in continuous crop since August. \Ve do not claim :i Fancy, but the best paying while on our market to-day, as a kepper, us a producer, si-ller and shipper. It is all we claim fur it. We an- look- ing orders now for February 1 to 15 dclivi-ry. First-class cuttings and satisfaction guaranteed or inr>ney refunded. Place j our orders with S. S. Skidelsky. travclinK salesman, or.). Gammage A St)n.s. ("unadiau aijent. nr send direct. $6.00 per 100: $5 0*) per 1C00: $45 00 p<^r 1000 in 5.0U0 lots: $4o.OO per lUOO in 10.000 lots. Wll UIIDDUY Wholasale ft nit inUnr n I • carnation Grower. 130 E. Third Street. CINCINNATI. MRS. FISHER CARNATIONS FOR SUMMER BLOOMING. Si .me Fine Plants in 2-inch Pots. BOSTON FERNS, 2'-. 3. 4. 5, 6. 7. 8 and lO-iiich. Plumoiut Mud SprMigtrl. fitnnhimi, all cnior-i in 2'.;-iii.-h p.>t*. Write GEO. A. KUHL, Pel(in, III. CARNATIONS ROOTED CUTTINGS. Mn\A/ DTAnV Ethsl Crocker, Cres.brook, llUll ntHU I Gaiety, Enquirer, Morning Clory February and iVIarcl) Delivery Queen Louise. '. . Albu. Apollo, Her Majesty, Adonis. Prosperity, Koosevelt, Mrs. Higinbotham and Mr... E. A. Nelson. Send a list of wliat vou want staling number of each variety and wiieu they are to be delivered. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Carnations Cannas ROOTED CUTTINGS. ALL THE LEADING VARIETIES. Write for prices, which are right. W. W. COLES, Kokomo, Ind. 924 The American Florist. Jan. 17, Providence, R. I. CLUB HOLDS ITS ANNUAL BANQUET.— IS IN A PERIOD OFUNINTEKRUPTED SUCCESS. — THE STATE OF TRADE. The Florists' Club held its annual banquet on January 8, with a full attendance. President Appleton and Toastmaster Sweeney were in excellent spirits and officiated to the pleasure of the company. Messrs. Bryant, South- wick, Smith and Turner were invited guests and each spoke upon interesting and timely topics. All those present were given an opportunity to speak, and thus the affair was brought to a pleasant finish. If the out-of-town florists only knew the pleasure and instruction they were missing, they would surely hasten to join and attend the club meetings reg- ularly. The meetings now are a great deal better than ever before, aud no ambitious florist should neglect them. Things are averaging a fair January's business, although there are some very dull days. Carnations are $2 to $3 per hundred, and bring 60 cents to 75 cents per dozen retail. Roses are off" crop with some, and in crop with others, which makes a fluctuating market at from $3 to $12 per hundred. Violets are now plentiful at $1 per hundred and are likely to drop by another week. M. M. Beatrice, Neb.— S. H. Dole & Sons report a fair season. Chrysanthemums were slower sale than for years, but Christmas trade made a new record. Burlington, Vt.— C. J. Pringle, the botanist at the Universitj' of Vermont, has departed tor Cuba where he expects to spend two months in exploration. Council Bluffs, Ia.— J. F. Wilcox says that the cool question is a serious one. He is running from hand to mouth and a few days interruption in the sup- ply would mean catastrophe. JoLiET, III.— Ludwig Schmidt suffered an irretrievable loss January 8, when his greenhouse was destroyed by fire caused by defective heating apparatus. He had only recently started in business. PREIIMIN4RY 1 1ST OF New Chrysanthemums vjniTotlicr NOVELTIES NOW READY. Will be plt^ased to mail to those interested. Nathan Smith & Son ADRIAN. MICH. Carnation Gov. Lowndes. Color, pure white. Size, 3 to 3^ inches in diam- eter. Calyx, spreading at the top, making it prac- tically non-bursting. Form, the lower or guard petals stand out straight, retaining the full size of bloom. Petals slightly serrated, and beauti- fully arranged, forming a full, rounded center. Odor, is very sweet and particularly pleasing. Stem. 19 inches to %y« feet during the season, and always strong enough to carry the large flower erect. Habit, strong and vigorous; thrives well and grows rapidly. Transplants readily and comes into bloom early, and is not a cropper. It will stand closer planting than most varieties. PrOtfuciiveness. extremely free flowering. More productive than any other large white. A profit- able and high grade commercial variety. Price, $2.50 per doz.; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. SO at 100 rate; 600 at lOOO rate. H.WEBER t& SON S,OAKLAND,MD, i**^ M ''Thoroo^reds" I =— — American Beauty ROOTED CUTTINGS $30 P^^ THOUSAND is our price on immediate orders. Delivery February and March. Rooted cuttings other Roses, too. HELLER BROS. (Soulh Park Floral Co.) New Castle, Ind. YELLOW EATON GOOD JUDGES pronounce it the most valuable commercial Chrysanthemum to be introduced in the spring of 1903. Its color capti- vates everybody and it has all the other good qualities of Timothy Eaton, without the coarseness sometimes attributed to that variety. $5.00 per doz ; $}0 per 100. Delivery of young stock, March 1, 1903. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, fm«Simit7L Rooted Cuttings ^ar.It.on " Our Cuttings are all selected for strength and health. There is no finer stock grown. The roses are all from grafted stock, except the Perles and Meteors. KAISERINS perl00$2.60 | BRIDESMAIDS perlOO$1.60 PERLES.. BRIDES. 2.j>0 1.50 METEORS GOLDEN GATES. &0 l.SO White. WHITE CLOUD per 100 $ 1.50 FLORA HILL " 150 GOV. WOLCOTT " 5.00 NORWAY " 2.00 LILLIAN POND " 10.00 WHITE BRADT " 12.00 OA.l«3VA.TIOIV®. Pink. Red. CRANE ... AMERICA ADONIS. . 2.00 1.50 14.00 LA WSON per 100 $ 2.00 MARQUIS. MORNING GLORY CRESSBROOK FLORIANA ENCHANTRESS.... Striped. GAIETY PROSPERITY IVIaroon. MACEO ROOSEVELT l.SO 2.00 4.00 4.0O 12.00 400 3.00 1.50 2.00 No order for less than 50 of one vjirietv filled :it these prices. We will hw-vve a verv fine sloek ofnviifled Urides :ind Bridesmoiids, ready Adjiril 1>I, al $10.00 p.T 100. .Ml eutfiug.- and plants shipped from lliusdale. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Store: 76 Wabash Ave , Chicago Greenhouses: HINSDALE, ILL. rgoj- 77/7:" A M ERIC A N Ft O R I S T. 925 Dreer's Summer Flowering Bulbs ^k U ^ 3^H U ^ kM y ^^ ^"SB 1 H s 1 M'" 1 TIBEROLS ROOTED BEGONUS. Single Flowered. White, Crimson. bcLirlct, Pink. White and Yellow, 40c per do/.; $3 per 100; $25 per 1000. Choicest sint^les in mixture, 35c per do/.; $2.60 per 100; $22.00 per 1000. TIBEROIS ROOTED BEGONIAS. Double Flowering. Scarlet, Rose, White and Yellow, 65c per iov..; $5 per 100; $40 per 1000. Cliolccst doubles in mixture, 60c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. NEW FRILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. A grand new variety fringed like a single Petunia, choicest mixture, 25c each; $2.60 per doz.; $20 per 100. BEDDING TUBEROUS BEGONIA, DUKE ZEPPELIN. This is the intensely bright scarlet, small double Howered that attracted so much attention at the Pan-American Exhibition. Fine strong bulbs, 20c each; $2 per doz.; $15 per 100. GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA. A choice selected strain, strong, well matured bulbs. Red, White and Blue in sep- arate colors or in choicest mixture. 50c per do/ ; $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS. A choice collection of 26 varieties, $1.25 per doz. ; $10 per 100. Choice Mixed Varie- ties, $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. TIGRIDIAS. Conchiflora, Grandiflora Alba, Pavonia Grandiflora, 30c per doz.; $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. MONTBRETIAS. Six choice varieties, 85c per doz.; $1.76 per 100; $12.60 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vervaeneana, Simon Mardner, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 50.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18-inch crowrns, bushy plants $12 00 per doz. 18 to 20-inch crowns, bushy plants 25.00 per doz. 20 to 22-inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 per doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. W^e can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Ctuyssen. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 2>4-inch pots $5.00perl00 I 5-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3- inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 25.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, H Barclay Street, NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolph Street. CHICAGO. GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. Pansy Plants. Per too Large-flowering $2.50 per lOOO, $ .50 CHINESE PRIMROSES 160 ASP. SPRENGEfil, 2!4-i"ch pol» 2.00 GERANIUMS. 10 varieties. 2-Inch pots 2.50 VINCA VINES, variegated, 3-inch pots 4.00 CANNA BULBS. 10 varlMiei. dry 3 00 100 CINERARIAS, 3-inch pots 6.00 CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNINGHAM. Delaware. 0. Please mi-ntion the Amrticav Florist zuhen wi idng. Mum Stock Plants Robinson, Merry Xmas, Wanaraaker, Mcr 100, i'0=tpaid. P'-r IfKO, ^10.00. OUARK <£ Lev, tHUNDERBOLT FERNERIES, SAVANNAH, GA. GERANIUMS ?:£ HETERANTHE BUCHNER VIAUD CASTELLANE. 100 f Big ) $1.25 ) lot i 1.25 I now f 2.00 [ready J 2.00 Cuttings 1000 $10.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 10.00 BON- PhRKlNS 2.0O POITEVINE 2 00 LANDRY 2.00 RICCARD 2.00 S. A. NUTT 1.26 ACTEON, LA FAVORITE, LA PILOT, NOT AND CASTRIS, $1.50 per 100. ALBERT M. HERR, LANCASTER, PA. Meme fnetttiutt the A mcrican Flot ist when ivvitin^ GARDENING This is the paper to recommend to your customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs S2.00 Per Year. Sample Copies Free. Liberal t»'rrns to tlorists who take subscriptious. THE GARDENING CO. gSfoVo^i'irfiis.*. CHRYSANTHEMUMS ^"V^ra^.^'B^eth. Bentley, 35c each; $3.00 per doz. C. Hoist, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Honesty, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. Prosperity, 26c each; *2.00 per doz. Providence, 25c each; $2.00 per doz. T. Eaton, Appleton, Maud Dean, Childs, Mrs. Chamberlain, Liberty, Chadwick, Orizaba, Lady Roberts, Golden Wedding, Golden Beauty, Bruant. $1.60 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Mrs. E. D. Smith, White Bonnaflfon, R. H. Pearson, Bergmann, Willowbrook, Ivory, Octo- ber Sunshine, Merry Monarch, The Queen, Mrs. J. Jones, Bonnaffon, Lucie Faure, Niveus, Eclipse, $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 6 plants of one variety at doz. rate; 25 at 100 rate. H. WEBER & SONS, OAKLAND. MD. IHease mention the A metica n Flo* ist when :oritinf;. THE NEW FERN Anna Foster Unqualitied success. Quick seller. ^Vrv prolific, at 2H-iii. *I0: :i-in. J2J: 4-in. $ai; .5-i'n. }S0 per 100. L.irpcr pliints. prices on application. KENTIA PALMS, J.iO. JTS .ind $100 per ICO. RUBBERS, -'-III. I-'ts. 18 in.-lies hich, $-1 per doz. L. H. FOSTtR, 46 King Stnsl, Dordiutsr, Mih. 926 The American Florist. Jan ry. Buffalo. BAD WEATHER CUTS INTO TRADE AND COLD MAKES EXPENSE FOR GROWERS.— VARIOUS NOTES. With unsettled weather trade has not been rushing. A few receptions, but not veiy large, were about all that wns doing last week. No reports have been received of anyone freezing up but all deplore the scarcity of hard coal and the outrageous price of soft coal. Stock has been fair in supply. Guenther, of Ham- liurg, is sending in some very fine carna- tions and so is C. S. Christenson. L. II. Neubeck's sweet peas are still as much talked of as Palmer & Son's Bon Silene, the old-time rose which this firm has again started to grow. S. A. Anderson is handling large quantities of valley, which in bunches of twenty-five sells very rapidly. About 3,000 were sold on Christmas and the day before. Byrne & Slattery opened their new Main street store last Saturday. The store is fitted up very neatly. They are doing a nice trade. Mr. Byrne is a Buf- falonian but has been with Thorley, while Mr. Slattery is an old employe of Thorley also. Thomas Coleman has severed his con- nection with the H. A. Meldrum Com- pany and is now devoting all his time to his store. Bison. New Haven, Conn. SOCIETY HOLDS MEETING.— NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. — YEAR A SUCCESSFUL ONE. The New Haven County Horticult- ural Society held its annual meeting January 6. Reports of officers show that "the association is prospering. The mem- bership of the society has increased and the recent exhibition in Music hall was a success in every way. Officers were elected as follows: Presi- dent, Gustave Amrhyn; vice president, William Gardner; treasurer, David Kidd; secretary, Thomas Pettit; board of man- agers, Robert Paton, William Ferrier, Rubert Angus, J. W. Woodward, John N. Champion. The annual banquet of the society will probalDly be held in February and a com- mittee was appointed last meeting to make arrangements. The next meeting will be held January 20, at which time A. J. Thompson, of West Haven, will read a paper on carnations. Racine, Wis.— Mrs. C, Marlow, Fla. W. Pike is at IMPATIENS "SIIkn fine 2-in. Pot Plants, $1.25 perdoz; JS per lOO ASPARAGUS SPftENGERI From 5-in. Pots, Strong, $l.50 per duz. $10 per l(X>. BEGONIA REX 12 vars.,2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. ROOTED CI f TINGS """".^Sne stock CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. Lane Dormint OniNQCTTIA^ "•"'' " *"'' Field Grown I UlllOL I I lAO February 1(1. Will proilucr h to K lllossoms tin' Coinini; Se.isoii. $25.00 Per Hundrad. Whittlesey Floral Garden, 707 Boyle Ave., LOS ANGELES. CAL. 5-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, 6.00 per doz. 6-in. strong6.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, 7.20 per doz. BOSTON FERNS ASPARAGIS PHIMOSIS NANIS, 4-in. pots, fine plants, $1.50 per doz. 4-in. pots, extra select, $2.00 per doz. T^ ^^ ^^ IV I r^ A I I ^^ furnished with leaves, ntrCiN dMLLo $5.00 per doz. FERNS FOR DISHES 2-in. pots, good varieties, assorted, $3.00 per 100. WRITE FOR LIST. TheGEOrWiTTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS RHODODENDRONS for forcini;. We have 10,000 from which to select your stock. Place orders at once. Finest stock ever importor], "Write for prices. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Fine pot plants, $2.50 per 100: $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100; $5 per 1000; $45 per 10.000. NO PUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. 500,000 VERBENAS J. 1^. OILvtrOlV, BLOOIMSBURO. T>A.. BUCKLEY'S Plants M Rooted Cuttings Go Everywhere and always give Satisfaction fiDranilimC The six "KINGS" for bedding; UCrdlllUIIIS Alp. Rlccard. scarlet; S. A. Nutt, crimson: K. G. Hill and Beaute Poitevine, salmon; Mme. Buchner, white; Jean Viaud. pink; strong top cuttings, well rooted— $2.00 per 100, S16,00 per 1000. PotliniaC double fringed. Ten novel- rvlUlllao ties selected from Henderson's and Dre.rs latest sets, strong rooted cuttings, $l.i5 per KO, $10.00 per 1000 l/prhpnaC Our SOth Century Collection of 20 f vl UCllQd new mammoth varieties, labeled, strong plants from 2-ln. pots-$1.50 per 100, $14.00 per lOOO. JUarnilorl't'DC Chrvsanthemuna Frutescens, ITIdl yUCI IIC9 both "white and yellow, strong rooted cnttings- 1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Alyss II m Double Giant, strong rooted cut- "111 tings-$1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Cnlvja The two best: St. Louis and Bonfire, 3aiYia strong rooted cuttings— $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Fovorf DU/ Little Gem. strong rooted cuttings, 1 CYCI ICn $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Fine plants from 2!4-in., t2.00 per 100. Anoraf lim Two best; Princess Pauline, Stella AyCldlUIII Gurney, $1.25 per 100. Acn ChronnPPi strong plants from 2H-in. /*»|J. opiCliyCII pots, $2.00 per 100, 3-in $1.50 per 100. TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D., i in advance. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Tbe W. T. Bucldey Plant Co., Springfield, III. Please mention the A mo icon Florist wh€» writing. SPECIALTIES ROSESj from 3-inoh pots. . R^c* CARNATIONS, for aU delivery, ■■■ ■Jcai CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Vai.!«»#i<»e SMiuix, VIOLETS. Yanciics Prices Low. Send for List. WOOD BRGTHER.S, FishkilL ^. Y. Please mention the American Florist 7i'henzuriting. BURBANK'S Shasta Daisy. Mailing size plants, $5.00 per 100: $40.00 per JOOO. 25 at JOO rates, 250 at 1000 rates. Prepaid at above figures. Trade list now ready for 1903. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. CAL.. U. S. A. Beauties, $:i.00 per 100: Brides, Maiils, Meteors. Golden Gates, $1.50 per 100: Perlo«, $2.00; Ivory, $2.,50. Write for ]irii-e on large i|uantities. FINE BOSTON FtRNS. 2v.-iii, $4: 4-iri. $15; .5-in. $25: 6-in. $40; 7-in. $60. Klejjiiiit for iiiiTuediate sales or f.w growing on. STOCK 'MUMS. White, l''itzwvgr;iui, (,Uieen, Robinson, Ivory, .Tones, l_'lKuhvicic; \ello\v Bonnaffon. Wedding, Apple- ton. .\11 at jSper 100. Well supplied with cuttings. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. Always mention the American Fixv RisT when writing to advertisers. igo3. The American Florist. 927 SPECIAL PRE-INVENTORY JANUARY SALE of all Florists' Supplies Send for Special List of Seasonable Goods. THIS IS A RARE CHANCE TO STOCK UP. McKellar & Winterm 45, 47, 4911 Wabash'Avenue, Chicago. A FEW GOOD THINOS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot, 3, 4, 5. 6-inch, »15, »30, »50. $75, JlOO to 1125 per 100. KENTIA Beimoreana and Forsteriana, eitr* clean and well grown plants, 2H. 3, 4 and 5-in.. 18. Jis, |.^n. $.=>0. »7S, $100 to $125 per 100. REX BECONIA, 2 and 3-inch, S4 and J6 per 100. BOSTON FERN, $4, (8, 115 and $30 per 100 for 2, 3. 4 aud .Vinch. ASPARAGUS Plumosas, 2-inch, $5; 3-inch. $8. SpreDtf4-ri. -l inch. $3; 3 inch, $5, per lOO. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4. 5-in.,$IO,$25 per 100 ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inch. |3 and $6 per 100 VINCA VAR , 2-iii.. S.'.iiO; 3-in., $4.00 per 100. Chlnssa Primrose, 3-in. $5: 4-iQcb. $8 per 100 GERANIUMS, siilijle Gen. Gnint. double Gen. fli-jiiiL. >. \. .Nutt, La Favorite, Houuot. Poitevine Kioenrd. Frani-is P(Tk,ns, 2-inch, $2.S0 per 10(1. COLEUS, Hooted ('uttinas. 75 cents per 100. ACERATUM, blue and white, 75 cents per liX). CARNATIONS, Rooted Cuttings, Wm. Scott, I'nrti;). Pros[.i'rilv. Mrs. Lawsou. Queen Louise, Whit.' I 1,. ml, l':thel frocker, F. 'no, $1 per 100. GLADIOLUS I'ull.^, u'ooil mhture, ,"100 per ItO. CEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. GERANIUIV1S WfLl ROOTED CUTTINGS Of S. A. NUTT, $1.10 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Kspress prep.iid for 15 cents per loti; $1.C0 per liXKi 2^-inch S. A. NUTT, Best Double Red, and La Favorite, Best Double White, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000; express not prepaid. ntllPlLQ MASTERPIECE, splendid new strain rMndltO curled and frilled, transplanted plants, 60 cents per 100; $6 per 1000. Roemer's 'uperb Giant Prize Pansies. Seed bought from Roemer, Germany; best that money can buy; transplanted, 50 cents per 100; $4.00 per 1000. E.xpress prepaid on Pansies. CASH ^VITH ORDER. DesMoiues Plant Co., 513 38th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Orchids! ^ We have the larj^est iiiul linest stock I'f Orchids on this continent; also supplies, siu^h ;ii b-st hve Spha(;num and Fibrous Pt-at and On-hid llaskets. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Gronera and Importers. ARAIJCARIA EXCELSi SPECIMENS ONLY LEFT, at the foUowinf: jirice.s: (i-inch pots. 2S. 27. 29. 30 to 35 inches high, 4, 5. ■ 0 tiers, $1.0(1. %\ 25, $1,50, *1.75 to $2.00 each. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 25 to 36 inches high. 6-in. P"ts. 7.5c tn $1.1 0 ■ arh. Cash with order please. Godfrey Aschmann, ^X^^^^s^. \Wi Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. JOSEPH HEAGOGK, WYNCOTE, PA. ARECA LIICSCENS, KENTIA BEIMOREANA, -COCOS WEDDELLI4NA. Please mention the American Florist every time you write to an advertiser. 6R0WLR ...Of... ESTABUSttED 1666 EMIL^STEFFEItS^ 5UCC.™ KSTEFFEftS. "DSTEfTEJlSBROi ASPARAGIS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2H-inch, $3.60 per 100. SPRENCERI, strong, 2^-inch, $2.60 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 and 8-in., Z^c, 6c, 15c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. SEEDLINGS— From Hats, ready to pot. Jl.uOper 101); $7.5 per H 00. FIELD-CROWN— Extra strong. These plants are making new top and root growths. If potted now, will be fine for Easter. Plants large enough for 4 and 5-inch pots or pans, $3.00 and $5,0" per 100, rospfctivelv, ADIANTUM CAPILLUS VENERIS— The best for fern dishes bush\ O^o-in, pot plants. $3 per 100. CHINESE PRIMROSES—Selec't strain. Reading Scarlet, best of its color; Light Rose Pink, n.i trace of magenta. Large plants from :!in pots, in bud and bl om, $4.00 per 100, CINERARIA STELLATA-Good for pot display or cutting, E-\tra strong, from 3-incli pots, $4.00 per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. Rooted Cuttings. COLEUS, 48 var., 7no per 100; J6.00 per 1000 GERANIUMS from 2M-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; $'Ji piT 1000. Good bedding sorts. PETUNIAS, 20 var., $1.25 per 100. $10 per 1000 ALYSSUM. large, var., single and dbl. $1 per 100 HELIOTROPE. 14 var., $1.00 per 100; $8 per lOOJ AGERATUMS, 5 var., 6O3 per 100; $5.00 per lOUO SALVIAS, 0 var.. $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000 ^^ICx press prepaid on K. (', t'ash with 'irder. Write S. D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kas. NOVFLTIFS IN FLORISTS' SUPPUES. Franz Birnstiel, COBURC, GERMANY. Baskets, Puerto Rico Mats, Cycas, Waterproof Paper, Class, China. FOR THE WHOLESALE TRADE ONLY. from Henary's. t'annell's and Sutton's prize Cinerarias show llouers saved, v;':'"! Ilowcred. firu-st colors and shad<'S. dwarf or semi-dwarf, makes fine sell- ing plants for Easter: 'Z"^ in. $2.50 per HKJ. Cash. bhellroad Greenhoutei. Grange P. 0., Balto., Md. Geraniums. Double Grant Alphonse Riccard, Bruanti, Beaute Poitevine, Gloire de France, S. A. Nutt, La Favorite, Jean Viaod, etc., extra well grown stock from 21 2-inch pots, $2.50 per JOO; $22 50 per JOOO. CANNAS. — Standi'd varieties, dormant roots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Satisfaction Guaranteed. PAULMADER, EastStfOudsburg, Pa. WHEN IN NEED OF Florists' Supplies SEND TO MDinC 9 on Leading Florists' I nlUC tt UUi Supply House. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURE'S, "DIDDnllCM 9 8 Filbert Street, ItlDDUHd PHILAI)[LPHl\, PA. WESTERN FLORISTS... Scan save money in buying ^^^ upplieS from BARTELDES A CO.. 1521 15th Street, Denver, Colo. We are now booking orders for Christmas Dec- orations. Get our prices at once. Sigmund Gelier Importer and Manulacturer ol FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 1 08 W. 28th Street, New York. A. HERRMANN, J- Cape Flowers, all colors, j^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, J- and All Florists' Supplies. Semi tor Prices. 404.412 East 34lh St. NEW YORK. WK NOW OFFER J» ''Chemicals for making LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water. Composts cost less than ^c per ^al. Correspondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. 928 The American Florist. Jan. 17, Denver. STATE OF TRADE IN THE COLORADO METROPOLIS. — ALL ABOUT SUPPLY AND DEMAND. Trade has slackened up quite noticea- bly this week, about the only stir in busi- ness being an occasional good call for funeral work. Society has let down for the time being and very little is doing with that set. Stock is rather plentiful and with good bright weather ever)' day (juality is generally very fine. There are some excellent Beauties now, the long- stemmed being best. These meet with food sale, while the shorter stock hangs re. A rose that is proving very popular this season and is now at its best is Chatenay. When well open there is noth- ing prettier and with us it is a grand keeper, not that we keep them long, but it gives good satisfaction to those who buy them. Carnations are coming in very fast but still command a good price, white ones being in best demand on account of funeral work. Violets are in over-supply. Bulbous stock moves slowly outside of what is used in work. The hrst tulips are in but as yet are too short-stemmed to do any good. B. Nashville, Tenn. HOLIDAY TRADE ECLIPSES ALL RECORDS.— STOCK FOR ALL DEMANDS. — VARIOIS NOTES. The holiday trade in this city surpassed even the most sanguine expectations. Stock was abundant. Plants were espe- cial!}' in evidence. Geny Brothers had an especially fine stock of azaleas, fine bushy plants, well flowered, and of the choicest colors. Roses were not so abundant, though the trade seemed to get what it wanted. Beauty was particularly scarce. The roses, however, were.fine in quality and brought good prices. Joy & Son had a fine stock. Violets were not so plentiful. The prices realized this year were quite an advance,,overjprevious years. , , M. C. DORRIS. TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE a NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as Fumlgant or Spray. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolia Ave., Louisville, Ky Wired Toothpicks 10,000, It.BO; 50,000, I6.25. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. No More Frozen Plants. THE CLARK WAGON HEATER REIVIOVES ALL DANGER OF FREEZING. THE FLORIST'S FRIEND IN WINTER. Costs but $2.25 and up. Burns the Clark Coal without flame, smoke or odor. Cost of operation one cent for eight hours. No danger of fire in wagon. J. -^ Send for catalogue CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT CO,, 107 La SaHe Ave,, CHICAGO. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY, formerly of Brooklyn. N. Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Flushing, Long Island, Dec. Uth, 1901. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years, in all about 12,000. They fill the bill in every particular. Nothing could be more satisfactory and would give me a great deal of pleasure if 1 can bespeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any time. Very truly, A, L. Thorne. La Fayette, Ind., July 8th, 1902 Mr. Thkron N. Parker, Harrison, N. J. Dear Sir: —After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F. DoRNER & Sons Co. Write for Circular and Price List. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St., Harrison, N. J. TIN FOIL \ * I Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Manafiictared by Tiie Conley Foil Co. sai to 641 West »Sth St., ^m.^m.M^ Invalid Appliance Co., iIH^H^HmmHk MANUFACTURER9 Of IPHT COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS •Tbt kUd Uut M**r ItU ■put.-- ^^M^S 0 jam BMdsmaD doCTii't handle thnti, OrtET of tut dlKCL Wipii PAOTORV AND OFPIOCi ISQ.teo VBDOan ST., - OHIOAOO. • •LIPHOHB MOUTH SBS. FANCY Baskets, the cream of foreign and domestic art; fine Cycas goods, Sheaves, Cape Flowers, Immortelles, Water-proof Pot Covers, Let- ters and Mottoes, Jardinieres, Doves, Dyed Mojs, etc. Tiie Best in tlie Marl^et Aiways and they sell all the year round. Begin the New Year by sending for our latest cata- logue. Profusely Illustrated, Just Issued. H.Bayersdorfer&Co. 50-56 NortiiFourtli St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Boston Florist Letter Go. MANTJFACTURERS OF Se^ffiSSi^ FLORISTS' LETTERS. This wooden box nicely stained and var- niflhedt 18x30x13 made in two sections, one for eacli size letter, given away with first order of 5U0 letters. Block Letters, \\i or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letter? $4. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadine florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawlftv Rt., BOSTON. MASS. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to advertisers. /po?. The American 1'^lorist. 929 FLORISTS' Refrigerators Embodying all of the special patented features that have made our household models the Standard of Excellence in refrigerator construction. Exteriors of Solid Oak, Porcelain, Plate Glass. INTERIOR LININGS OF Cypress, or One-lial!-inch Plate Glass, or White Glazed Tile. They combine beauty with utility and are guaranteed to be entirely worthy and satisfactory in every particular. lil^=*Special inducements on present orders for Spring delivery. WRITE TO-DAY FOR CATALOGUE 10. THE WILKE MFG. CO., ANDERSON, IND. Miniature Baby Greenliouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. TwnSi^uR JNo-l- IlMxlZH and 11 inches high. iwo bizKB. .j j^g 2 i5xl6H and 15M inches high. Are folded up in compact package of about one cubic foot: weight about 18 pounds. Shall ob No. 1 Size. Large or No. 2 Size, n 1 house $ 4.60 1 house $ 6.50 i Shouses 8.50 2 houses 12.50n 4houses 16.50 4 houses 24.00n ehouses ai.OO 6 houses 34.50 i SIEBRECHT S SON, NEW ROCHELLE.lN. Y. Ptgasf w fntinn the A merican Florist when writing. ^L^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1. — Brass, nickel, 4 feet lone, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $2 35. Price complete (with preen or white cornucopia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, lH--.nch diameter, per 100. $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON, 1726 Chestnut St.. Phils., Pa. Fumi^atin^ Kind Tobacco n^... 1^ KILLS ALLAPHIS IN ONE NIGHT r OWQCr in a house 100x2.5 ft., at a cost of 10c. A 5 111. trial pkB. ■n-.ill cost nothini; if you will pa.v the express charitca on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C. forit. The H. A. STOOXHOFF COMrANY 116, 117,118 West St., N.Y.. City Always mention the American Florist when you write to an advertiser. TTTmmmnmnmmmmTmTMmmmTmnmTmTTmTmmTimimmnmmmTmmms I PROTECT Your Plants From Freezing in Cold \ Weather by getting a LEHMAN WAGON HEATER ITC nnn in^^e. Recomnieiitled by:ill llorists who llUiUUU have them in use. Cost of heatins^ from Fuel i.s less than ONE-HALF CENT AN HOUR. Write for rircular and priei' list today. LEHMAN BROS.. MANUFACTURERS. 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Avo., CHICAGO. auuumiitiimmimitiiititititimuiimiiimiauuttmuiiiumiuiintumHUUUmmAiJ CyiFLOlRBOXES WATERPROOF. Corner Look Style. The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower bos ever made. Cheap, durable, bandy. To try tbem once is to use them always. DON'T USE OLD STORE BOXES. If you have any doubt, send for samples, which gpeal^ for themselves. Size No. I. 3i4i4xl6..J1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000 '• No. 2. 3i6xl8.... 2.00 " 18.00 " No. 3. 4x8x18.... 2.40 " 22.00 " No. 4. 3x6«20.... 2.75 " 25.00 " No.5. 4x8x22.... 3.00 " 28.00 " No. 6. 4x8x28.... S.75 " 35.00 THE LIVINGSTON SEED OO. Box 103, OOUUMBUS, O. I™ Regan Printing House «»'"* CATALOGUES riORISTS' ^"■"'■^^^'■;y 87-9t Pl^nooth Place, .ilj>jtCHICAGQj»j*j> AmPrir/in Always a© business, nilll/l IVail Week days and everyday r I or I SlS ^"°^V^ ^°'^ holidays, "V 'V ilUO At home and abroad. KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAGO Bcllenmade of the beat of material, ihell. firebox 0heeta and beads of Bteel. water rpace all abound (front, sides ana back). Write for tLformatlon. Pli-ase tnnition tin- A mt-> itun Flat ist when zv> iting. tVAMS' IMPROVED V£MmATmC APPAJtJJUS VWSiTt f(jR ILLUSrftAlLD ■ ATALOCL quAKFit c/rrHiC/f/Mfwom. 930 The American Florist. Jan. //, Springfield, Mass. TRADE FAIR BUT PRICE OF COAL LEAVES LITTLE PROFIT FOR ('.ROWERS. — FAILURE OF THE MURPHY COMPANY. Business for the past two weeks has kept up well, there being a good demand for cut flowers, which are coming in plen- tifully and of good quality, although carnations are a little under-size, owing to lack of coal to keep up the necessary temperature. If the grower breaks even this year he will be a lucky man. There is a good demand for funeral work, help- ing to use up surplus stock, also a few banquets and hall decorations, keeping the storemen busy. Growers are start- ing to move plants along for spring sales, which stock is always in good demand here and from reports prices will go a little higher this season. The Murphy company has filed a peti- tion in bankruptcy with liabilities of $2,785.93 and assets of $1,000. The firm consists of Dennis J. Murphy and John I. Bolt, who also filed individual petitions. Some of the larger creditors are A. N. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., $695.59; Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company, $367; George Salt- ford, $347, and about twenty-five smaller creditors. The firm has for assets about $200 in stock and $800 in machinery and tools. L. H. Butts, formerly with W. D. Sloane, of Lenox, Mass., has taken a position with Adams & Son. \K. B. Erie, Pa. — S. Alfred Baur says carna- tions had a great run at Christmas and all good stock sold, including both flow- ering and decorative plants. All things considered, it was the best holiday sea- son on record. 100 Per Cent. SDlPHO-TOBflCGO 80BP d'ATKNTICl'.) A Wonderful Insecticide. Revives riant Life. Non-injmious. Prices low. Sales net 100% profit Full partinilars and aanipie oake free, if mention this i>aper. LarkinSoUp G>, Buffalo, N. Y. F> R O Horticultural Builders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Co. Established 1900. JERSEY CITY, N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. We are just completing a Range for Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. We v/ant your patronage. Tel. 1861 Bergen. FLOWER POTS STANDARD POTSsp«^.m List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN. Standard OOT^ Flower... ■ W I O If your greenhouses are within 600 nriiles of the Capitol, write us, we can save you money W. H. ERNEST. 28th and M Streets, WASHINGTON, D. C. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. "zr HANUFACTCKERS OF HOT BED 8A8H, AIB DRIED GULF CTFBESS SASH BARS AND OTHER GREENHOUSE MATERIAL. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^"Our descriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. Standard Flower Pols The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA, PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. Travelling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave.. Newark, N. J. gllSj', HEWS^< ■•iniiiiulliilllililliiiliiiiiiuiiillllilllUlillll I.C BRLP, rGREENHOUs£ \ CYPRE.Ssi FOR THE COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE GROWER. { Constructior\ the Latest, / Material the Best, a s) a 0 ) > Prices R.easonable. ^^^ \ ( "WTHITE l-'OR BOOKLET, ) \ THE GREENHOUSE IVIFG, CO,, I > 32 E. Third St., Cincinnati, O WRITE A. F. KOHR. '"J>-Sfo^va^5*\LV.r' TOB PBI0Z8 or Standard Pots wbloh for'itrength and porosity combined are the beit on the market RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION, C. C. POLLWORTH CO.. Kik"*""" GEO. KELLER & SON, MANUFACTUREBB OP FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndon Street. near Wrightwood Ave., CHICAGO. ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS, BULB PANS AND AZALEA POTS, DETROIT FLOWER POT MT'Y, HARRY BALSLEV, Rep, DETROIT, MICH.. 490 Howard St. S9QSQSQOQQQQ»QSQQaQQQ! 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 lO-in. glass 3 ft, 3-in. X 6 ft 4 rows 8-in. glass 4 ft, X 6 ft S rows 8-in. glass Clear Cypress ij^-inch thick, with- out paint or glass. RED CEDAR POSTS. All Heart Cypress Lumber for Greenhouses. Write far circulars, plana and estimates LOCKLAND LUMBER CO. LOCKLAND, O. Please mention the A met icati Plot I'st :vlien writing, STANDARD FLOWER POTS ! Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 150O 2-in., in crate, $4.88 1500 8!^ " 5.25 1500 2H " 6.00 1000 3 " 5.00 800 Z% " 5.80 500 4 •■ 4.50 320 5 '■ 4.51 144 6 " 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in orate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in.,in crate, $3.60 48 10 24 11 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3.60 4.80 4.80 4.S0 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots, list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS, POTTERY, Fort Edward. N. Y. Or August Rolker A Sons, New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. .«^__213-16-I7.19-2I.23 Pearl St.. NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red In color, equal to the best on ttje market; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, best of railrokd connec- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantltlei. A postal will bring prices and discounts. rgoj. The a mer i ca n Fl oris t. 931 Steam Traps SAVE COAL This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their g;reenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send for Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. Please meniion ike American FInrist when v/riting. GULF CYPRESS Greenhouse Material. Greenhouse GLASS AT WHOLESALE. Twin Section Boiler. 4c FOR CATALOGUE. S. JACOBS & SONS,M«nmaetur.r« 1 365 to 1 373 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE ORDERING. CYPRESS S^'cmo< (JOHN L,, IIItoKSBlackhawkSt. MONINGER €0. '°'-^1.VATo'/'''- Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. THE IMPROVtl JENNINGS IRON GUTTER. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS For Tobacco Elxtrscta, Etc. Send for Clrcalar*. SnCCSBSOBS TO JENNINGS BROS.. B. W. Cor. Sixth and Bark Sts.. PHILADELPHIA. Please meniion the A merican Florist when ivriting. DILLER, GASKEY & CO., VENTILATIMB APPARATUS. GEO. M. GARLAND Iron Gutters and Posts. TestlmonlalH frun leading growers fcjeiiil for Catalof>:ue. GEO. M. GARLAND, Des Plaines, III. <^ I JOHN C. MONINGER CO., .S SELLING AGENTS. Bargains FOR Florists. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that you are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and ;j matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sleeve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000,000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size yi to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, }i and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2)^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-hand. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUHPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at 15.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35th IIKIIRON STS.. CHICAGO. ILL 932 The American Florist. Jan //, Index to Advertisers. AdvertisiDg rates — 910 Albany steam Trap Co 931 Allen JK 915 AralingEC 913 Anderson A: Cbristen- sen 921 Aschmann Godfrey 927 Baldwin A J 927 Banner JL&Co... 921 B»rteldes&Co .. 927 Bassett & Washburn 912 924 Baur S Alfred. I Bayersdorfer H & Co928 Beokert W C II Benthev A Co 9i3 Berning H G 912 Birnstiel Franz 927 Bobbink & Atkins.. 926 Bonnet Bros 915 Boston Letter Co. . . 928 Brant SD.. ....927 Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 916 Brod John 925 Bruns H N 912 BryfogleSG . ... 921 Buckley W T Plant Co 926 Endlong J A 913 Burpee W A & Co. . 919 J{yer Bros 925 Caldwell the Woods- manCo 913 Calif Carnation Co 917923 9;6 II Carmody J D 932 Central Mich Nursery Co 926 ChicagoCarnationCo922 Chicago Flexible Shaft Co 928 Chicago House Wkg Co 931 Cinoin Cut FlowerCo912 Clark The E BCo... II Clark Wm 923 Clark Wm A & Son.. 920 Clark ALey 925 Cluoas & Boddington920 Coles W W 923 Conard & Jones Co. .918 Conley Foil Co 928 Cottage Gardens 922 Cowee Arthur 919 Cowee W J 928 Craig Robt & Son.. . . 924 Growl Fern Co 921 Cunningham Jos H 925 Deamud J B 912 Des Moines Plant Co927 Detroit Flower Pot Mfy 931) Dietsoh A & Co IV Diller Caskey & Co. 931 Dillon J L 926 Dillon's MfgCo.... 93i) Dorner P dk Sons Co. I Dreer H A... 919 925 III Dunne * Co II East'n Chemical Co. 927 Eastern Nurseries... 918 Eichholz Henry 921 Emmans Geo M 927 Ernest WH 930 Farquhar R A J & Co919 Pick & Faber 922 Foley MfgCo Ill Ford Bros 915 For Sale & Rent 911 Foster Lucius H 925 930 I Gardening 925 Garland Prank 913 Garland Geo M.... 931 Geller Sigmund 927 Ghormley Wm 915 Giblin & Co IV GoddardS J 922 Grave ET 923 Greenhouse Mfg Co.. 930 Gullett W H & Sons 926 Gunther Wm H 91 j Gurney Heater Co. . 932 Guttman Alex J 915 Hail Ass'n 932 Hancock G A Son . . 922 Heaoock Jos 927 Heller Bros 924 Hereudeen Mfg Co. IV Herr Albert M...923 925 Herrmann A 927 Hews A H A Co.. . 930 Hicks A Crawbuck. .915 Hilflnger Bros Hill The E G Co. . . Hippard E Ill Hitchings A Co.. . IV Holton A Hunkel Co912 Hooker H M Co Ill Horan Edw C 915 Hose Connection Co. II HuntE H 912 Invalid Apl'noe Co. 928 Jacobs S A Sons 931 Jennings E B 921 Kasting W F 914 Keller Bros 930 KellerGeo ASon....930 Kellogg Geo M ... 923 Kennicott Bros Co. .921 KervanCo The 914 Kift Joseph A Son.. 929 KingConstructionCoI V Kohr A F 930 Kreshover L J 912 Kroeschell Bros Co. 929 KuehnC A 912 KuhIG A 921 923 Lager A Hurrell 927 Landreth D A Sons.. II Lang Julius 915 Langjahr A H 915 Larkin Soap Co 930 Lehman Bros 929 Limbach Casper Ill Livingston Seed Co. .929 Lockland LumCo.. . 930 LongDB IV Lonsdale Edwin... 921 Loomis Floral Co — 921 Lord A BurnhamCo.IV Loven J G 912 Lovett J T 9 8 Lucas J A Co Ill Mader Paul 927 May John N I McCarthy N F A Co. 914 McCullough's J M Sons .913 McKellar A Winter- son 927 MeverChas P 914 MidhiganCut Flower Ex 913 MillangChas 914 Millang Frank 915 Mollers Zeitung,... 917 Moninger J CCo. ..931 Moon The Wm H Co918 Moore Hentz A Nash915 MunoJohn 913 Murphy Wm 923 Myers A Co IV GLASS. GOOD BRANDS. QUICK SHIPMENTS. LARGE STOCK. Warehouse on railroad switch. Be sure and get our prices. Sharp, Partridge & Co. 22nd St. and Union Place, CHICAGO. The Florists' Hail Asso'n Pays Losses Promptly. llMtrv* fund $10,000. F.r pvtiealin addrtM JOHN 6. ESLER, SADDLE RIVER, N. J. N Y Cut Flower Co. .914 N Y Cut Flower Ex.914 Niessen Leo 914 Parker-BruenMfgCo928 Passmore Isaac A.. 920 Pennook Sam'l S....9H Perkins John J. 915 Philadelphia Whole- sale Flower Mkt. ..914 Phillips MfgCo 930 Pierson F ECo... .. ..9)6 Pierson-Sefton Co. . 932 Pinehurst Nurseries 918 Pittsburg Cut Flo Co912 Pitt.sburghPlate Glass Co Ill Poehlmann Bros Co.912 Pollworth C CCo ..,930 Quaker City MachCo929 Randall A L 913 Rawson W W ACo. II Raynor J 1 915 Regan Print House. 929 Reinberg Geo.... 913 921 Reinberg Peter. .913 92U Renter S J 922 Rice Bros 912 Rice M A Co 927 Riedel Henry ACo., 914 River View Nurseries918 Robinson H M A Co.921 Roeraer Fred II Rolker A A Sons.... II Saltford Geo 914 Schillo Adam IV Schmidt JC 920 Sharp PartridgeACo 932 Shcllroad Gr'houses 927 Sheridan W F 915 Sholl JohnG 921 Siebrecht ASon..929 I Situations A Wants. 911 Skidelsky S S....920 921 Smith NathASon924 927 Smith W AT Co.... I SoltauC 917 Spangler E J A Co.. II Sprague Smith Co . . Ill Stearns Lumber Co. .932 StelleD.s Hmil 9;7 Stevens Henry A Co.922 Storrs A HarrisonCo 918 Stoothoff The H A Co 989 Styer JJ II Surrey Seed Co 917 Superior Machine A Boiler Works IV Sutherland G A 914 Swahn Pot Mfg Co.. 930 Thorburn J M A Co II Thompson J D Car- nation Co 923 I Tobacco Warehouse- ing A Trading Co. 928 Traendly A Schenck'.ll.'i Vaughan'sSeed Store 917 920 925 I II Vick's Sons Jas 11 Vredenburg A Co. . . II Warburton C 922 Watson GeoC II Weber H A Son8924 925 Weeber A Don II Weiland A Risch....913 Welch Bros 914 Whilldin Pot Co 930 Whittlesey Floral.. 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Next, they are simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GIRNEY HEATER MEG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. 1 1 I FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, JAMES B CLOW & SONS, Franklin and Harrison Strebt, Chicago, III. "PIERSON" BOILERS WATER AND jjEiM, The Most Complete and Perfect line of Horticultural Boilers OVER 100 SIZES AND STYLES. Iron Frame Conservatories, Palm Houses andGreen- a /houses, Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material, • J Ventilating Apparatus, Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Prompt Shipments. THE PIERSON-SEETON CO. Designsrs, Manufacturers and Builders of Horticultural Structures. West Side Ave., South, Jersey City, N. J. /Imerica is "the Fraur of the UossrA; there may bs mora camfart /Imidships, but we ara tha first ta touch Unknown Seas.' Vol. XIX. CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, JANUARY 24, 1903. No. 764. Tlhiie Ikmmmm f^m^i EioDTEESTU Year. Cnpyrieht 1903. by Ainericnn Florist, "ornpjiiiy Knterod iis Socond-T'lass Mail Matier. T't'BI.IPHKU KVEIIY SaTIIBDAT BY AMERICAN FLORliSr COMPANY, 324 nearborn St., Chicago. Eastern office: 79 Milk SC. Boston. Subscription, $1.00 a year. To Europe. JC.IH). Subscriptions accepted only from the trade. Volumes half-yearly from August. 1901. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS. Ofpicers^ohn Bobton. Philadelphia, Pa.. president; J. W. C. Deake. Asheville. N. C., vice- president; \Vm. J. Stewart, 79 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.. secretary; H. B. Beattt, Oil City, Pa., treasurer. Oppicers-elect -John Burton, president:*'. ('. Poll WORTH, vice-president; secretary and tfpasurer as before. Nineteenth annual meeting at Milwaukee. Wis., August, 19^3. THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY. Annual convention at Brooklyn, N. Y.. Feb- niary 19-30, 19C3. Albert M. Herr. Lancaster. Pa., secretary. AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY. Annual mcetinj^ and exhibition, Philadelphia. March ;i4-36. 19 'i. Leonard Barhon, 136 Liberty St., New York, secrttary. CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY OF AMERICA. Annual convention subject to call of e.xecutivt^ committee. Edwin Lonsdale, Chestnut Hill, Pa., secretary. THIS ISSUE 40 PAGES WITH COVER. CONTENTS. HheS. A. V. tiiuklcs IIm' express tiiriir !I3S llxsket of Cecil BrunniT mses (illus.) iim A liuse design (illus.) 9:i5 Thf violet industrv 'X\h KInrists' plant uotps It36 Sc'ed growiTs of Ki'luri (illus.) ip:t7 The price of lU.ints !W7 .\ Hen- pol holder (illus.) iK!H Notes and '-ouiments iiSK A b:ick .\«nl hedge (illus.) 93S ('hrysjintheiiiuui Mrs. K. Thirkell It.SS I ';irn;itioris— Seasonable notes 93S — More about handlini; novelties !IH<) American Ciirnation Soeiet>. .. Hit The l:! The rapaeit V of express companie.s ttit St. I.onis World's Fair '.Ml Obituary— P. S. Peterson (portrait) iUf> The .seed trade ;i.=in — Ciovernment seeds '.t.So The nursery tnidc H.VJ Milwaukee ;iv; Our pastimes It.=i4 Toronto. Ont H:"SH Lowell, Mass iiiill San Francisco lt*^( Minneapolis \tC*\ The S. A. F, Tackles the Express Tariff. The tiiceting at the American House in Boston, called to voice the protest of the local growers and shippers against the oppressive tarill recently put in force by the Kxpress Trust, on Saturday, Jainiarv 17, was an enthusiastic affair and fully met the hopes of its promoters. Secre- tary \V. J. Stewart, of the S. A. F., read the call under which the meeting con- vened and was then elected chairman, \V. \V. Tailby being chosen as secretary. The chairman addressed the meeting briefly, stating that the national society as represented by its officers was heartily in sympathy with the objects of the assembly and intimating that if the' flo- rists elsewhere throughout the land would likewise get together in their respective centers, the S. A. F. would stand ready to aid and, focusing their individual effort in one united endeavor, if necessary carry the common appeal up to the interstate cominercc commission or even to congress for investigation, in case justice should be refused by the express cotnpanies and ventured the opinion that the present action of the carrying companies is only the first turn of the screw which, unless decisively met at the outset, would in time be given another twist which would pinch the plant, produce and other "perishable goods" industries as well. Letters of approval and encouragement were received from numerous organiza- tions, firms and individuals. From the Dutchess County Horticultural Society came the following letter: We. the uiulersiizned. a committee duty appointed by the Horticultural Society of Dutchess t outity for the i>urpose of procunnc a reductifin in express rates on cut flowers, exjiress our desire of eo-opcratini; with your society in its elTort to procure such reduction', and we 'further desire to aid in any wa\ that we may be able to promote the entl iii view and the (^oinuion welfare of llower growers in general. We would like to be advised of the action of your fiocietv at its meeting and to be kept in touch with its proj;- ress. Yours triilv. (Sii-Mied) (";. F. lUHitKT. I'KTEIl T. DkVOV. Stanton l\ocKEKl-;l,l.Kn. U. II. SLOAN. IlElt.MAN .\8HEIt. II. ('. ItAKKKIt. The Cincinnati Florists' Society sent a petition signed by twenty-four of the leading lloral houses of that city, ofler- ing cordial assistance in tjie cause and stating that Messrs. Win. Murphy, E. (t. Gillett and H. B. McCullough had been appointed a special committee with this end in view. II. Barton, of \Vestficld, Mass., and Mrs, A.C. .Mather, Rockland, Me., sent strong letters expressing deep interest in the movement and complain- ing of the burden placed upon their busi- ness by the increased cost of goods shipped to them from wholesale sources, owing to the exorbitant charges made by this grasping express monopoly. A communication from John N. May, speak- ing particularly for the growers who ship their product to the large city mar- kets, was received too late to be pre- sented at the meeting. In it Mr. May said pertinenth-: When the express companies rdaiiii e.^tra spe- <*,ial service in the handling; houlil be clearly presented to the express com panii's and so co'nvince them that tlii' high rati-s 934 The American Florist. fan. 24, will be against them in the way of returns, and besides brins a set-back to. the florist business in ;;eneral. I hope and trust something may be don*' so that the business may go on as usual. Pittsfield, Mass. ' John White. In regard to express charires I wish to sny that I liave already brought the matter before the Hanger Hoard of Trade and the.\ take action on it to-night. It has hurt my out of town trade ter- ribly. On small orders of $1.50 and $2 the express rhargcs were from 40 to 60 cents. There is no other" reliable compnny doing business here, so have to depend on the American. Hangor, Me. Adam Sbkengkr. Resarding the excessive express rates, I would say that here we have a minimum rate of 4u cents a package. A package of flowers that it formerly cost me 15 cents to ship by express to Waterville or Augusta now costs 40 cents. Almost three times as much. This ia well nigh prohibitive on small orders. I will gladly enter ray protest against this robbery. With coal at an excessive price, and the present tariff on everything in the shape of flowers expressed, the florist seems to be truly between the devil and the deep sea. Per- sonally, I have no shipping recourse except to use the American, as that is the only company that "■nters this town. Hoping that you will receive the strongest backing in resisting the demands of the express companies named, I remain, Skowhegan. Me. C. A. Leighton. Unless you can find some other way than the Aiaras Express to ship us. we shall be obliged to cut off our order. Sinee the advauee in rates our shipping trade has prai-tically ceased. Worcester. Mass. H. F. Littlefibld. It seems a sluiuif that a business growing like the llower business is at the present tirae should bt* handicapped by prohibitive express rates. Just as an illustration, \esterday a lady came into my stare and wanted to know what it would cost to send a dozen carnations to Heuvelton, a town seven miles out. I told her 3SS cents. She city, a copy of which I enclose to you. All that I can add to' this is to say, that I do quite a cut flower trade with the surrounding towns near heco, and adding this extra fifty per cent to the :ilread>' liigh express taritT makes the small pack- ages cost them so much they will not stand it, and in consecjuence I lose their trade, which would amount to tiuite a little sum in six months tirae The injury that tins increased rate will cause would be hard to estimate, as it has taken years t() work up this trade, and when lost will he* hard to regain. * 'trus P. Dow. Laconia, N. 11. In regard to the advance in express rates, I would say that I am only Sorry that there is not another express com]>any that has heated cars to take care of perishable' ^ood3 between here and Boston. I should certainly patronize them if there was. As it is, the American Express C'om- |)any has us at its merey. I had a very severe discussion with their agent in Lowell shortly after they had raised the price on this matter, and he acknowledged that their earnings paid the company eight per cent last year, and still they want more. To charge me 40 cents for a small box from Exeter that used to come for liO cents I consider extortion. So if I can have my goods reach me through any other company I would much rather, than encourage monopoly and extortion. J. J. McManmon. ' Lowell, Mass. As regards the express companies, all that have done business with me are two, American and our local here, Marshall & Moulcon. Our local is all right. American roasts us every time. Of course 1 do not employ thera only when I <'ant help it. I suppose they are likc'all trusts, even the coal trust, all robbers. If the people will only wake up and send men to Washington that will smash them up. which should have been done years ngo, it is the only remedy I can sec. Beverly, Mass. " J. Mack. Mr. Welch addressed the meeting with especial reference to the statements recently put out in the dailj' papers by BASKET OF CECIL BRUNNER ROSES AND ADIANTUM. (Arranged by the Shanahun Floral Co., San Francisco.) said she would not send them. The weight would not exceed one pound, yet the rate was as high as for 100 pounds of beef or other merchandise. I trust you will bring your influence to bear on this matter at once that our business relations may be continued. Rotal J. Barter. Ogdensburg, N. Y. In regard to the express rates, I wish to say that the advance means much to me, as all my goods come by express and to pay the advance I have had to put the price of flowers up, and so will not sell so much, as my customers will not pay the price. In regard to special delivery, they don't have it here. I have to wait their time for them to deliver, and they wont deliver rae any- thing on the last express. They liave never paid nie one cent for damages done to my goods. Haverhill, Mass. Geo. II. Hill. 1 have entered a protest against the American Express Company through their agent in this the local representatives of the express companies in justification of their action and presented in rebuttal the facts in each case as experienced by him in the carrying on ot his shipping business. He took up the various pleas as follows: First— "Flowers must be rated in a special class. They are extremely perishable and require the greatest care in forwarding and handling thera. Then, too, they demand extra quick ser- vice." Reply. — It is estimated on good authority that the revenue collected by the express companies on the carrying of flowers to and from the whole- sale markets of New York City alone, amounts to $40,000 to 850,000 per annum.* The revenue col- lected in New England for a similar business must be upwards of $20,000. The majority of this business is done in carrying flowers to and from the city of Boston. Shippers and purchasers of flowers do not admit that any special care has been given these goods. They go on the same car with the other goods, and are, as a rule, deliv- ered from the same teams. Second— "In the transportation of flowers every- one of our employes realizes that extra precau- tions must be taken. They must not be exposed to the extreme cold or they will freeze and if they are placed next to the stejim pipes they will be destroyed. One is as bad as the other." Reply. — If flowers are allowed to freeze, or are placed so close to the steam pipes that they are over-heated, thereby causing the loss of the ship- ment, this cannot occur except through the care- lessness of the messenger. And the fact is that the raisng of "the rates will not remedy this trouble. Third— "A large part of the flowers sent to us for delivery arrive at the station just before the departure of the train and rau-t be specially han- dled. They must be delivered promptly, for many of them are for weddings, fuiu-rals or parties." Reply.— It is true a large pan of the Mowers carried by the express companies from Boston to cities and towns in New England are delivered to the train a short time before its departure. Ship- pers are obliged to resort to this means to prevent any delay which might occur through the employes of the express companies setting aside the box, and failing to put it on the first train. Delivery to the train by the shippers should be considered a saving of labor on the part of thi- express companies in their not being required to call for these goods at the different stores. Fourth— "If a liostim wholesaler sends flowers to Magnolia in the afternoon they arrive there after the abandonment of the regular delivery service, and mu>;t be sent out on a spelial delivery trip. Boxes are generally very light and bulky and !ire delivered for very small charges." Reply. —It is seldom that the express companies will accept a package of flowers for delivery out- of-town unless there is an express messenger on the train the box is intended to go on. If an ('xception is made, it will be dc>ne on condition that the shipper pay for a telegram to notify thi' agent in the city the goods are billed for, or otherwise the purchaser must be notified to meet them at the train. Sucharrangementsare invar- iably made with a stipulation releasing the express companies from any liability. Fifth— "Claims for delay and injury in transit are constantly coming in' and everyone of our employes, on each shipment of flowers, must make out a receipt showing time of handling, so that the box may be traced " Reply. — On the question of claims for flowers injured in transit, we are safe in making the statement that the proportion paid by the express companies in settlement for claims for flowers is not any higher than is paid for loss of other mer- chandise, .ludging from the experience of our house, from which the eompanies collect ?5,0 0 nr $6.0lK) per year in revenue, we are obliged to say that we have seldom, if ever, been suceessful iii prosecuting a claim for loss or damage to flowers against a company. Messrs. N. F. McCarthy, J. J. Kelley; representing Geo. A. Sutherland; Geor^^c Patten, of Lowell; E. R. Shaw, of A. Gaedeke & Company, Nashua, X. H.; S. J. Renter, of Westerly, R. I., and others addressed the meeting in a similar vein. W. \V. Tailby called attention to a sys- tem in operation on the railroads for suburban parcel delivery within a ten- mile limit of Boston which he had found economical and efficient. He also told of very low rates being enjoyed by certain growers who bring their product to the flower market on a specified train, through a discriminating contract with Adams Express. Messrs. Welch, Shaw and McCormack having been appointed a committee to prepare resolutions, reported the following, which were unan- imously adopted: WHEitEAS, The transportation of cut flowers to the Boston market has been carried on for years almost entirely by the Adams. American and National Express Companies, who have always carried cut flowers as flrst-chiss matter and havr charged the highest rates on their schedule, 'hut who have since December 10, 1902, arbitrarily and unreasonably increased the price of hauling said goods fifty per cent without in any way increas- ing the elliciency of their services; and Whereas, Exiierience and modern means of conveyance and the establishment by these (com- panies of local offices and branches in all sections of the country lias very much lessened for the express corai>anies the <'ost of transportation and the risk of handling said goods which are regu- larly forwarded every day in tlie year, and conse- quently they should be transported at reasonabh- rates instead of the increased rate now levied; and. Whereas. We feel that the present rates are ;) discrimination against our business and therefore unlawful; and. Whereas, This increase of tariff by the express companies is in line and following the leadership Tgo3. The American Florist. 935 otthesreal trusts i>f this country in increaainsr their |»ricres. not because bettor prices iire ilcscrvt'd. iMit to multiply tlieir eiiruinns and l)Ocimsc the_v feci they arc powerful enough to fnrcu the public to :ii;rc*e (o their terras; be it Rf solved. Th:it we. the llower growers, llnwrr shippers and uicri'liants in and about Uoston and vicinll\. assembled under the auspices nf the Societ.v of Atuorican Klorists, vieorousl\ protest against the utnviirninted. unprecedented and oiipressive advance by said companies for the ex |>resslnK of cut flowers. And that we demand a speedy return to the old rates for the traiis|)ortation of cut (lowers, which atiipl\ and sutllcientl,\ repay said express coin- uanies for an,\ and all risks of handling: and the taltor tmd expi-nse of transportation. Messrs. W. H. Elliott, P. Welch, E. R. Shaw and \V. J. Stewart were then appointed a committee to represent the assembly in an interview with the local representatives of the ortending express companies, present the above resolutions for their consideration and take such further action as would seem to them wise. James L. Cowles, secretary of the Postal Progress League, was in attend- ance at the meeting and, being given the courtesy of the floor, made a ringing speech in favor of the proposed parcels post, postal insurance to the value of produce carried and a postal currency and quite a number of those present enrolled themselves as members of the league. Representatives of the leading Boston daily newspapers were present and all the evening editions contained extended accounts of the proceedings at the meet- ing. A Huge Design. The accoinpanying illustration is repro- duced irom a photograph taken at West- field, N. V. The plaque was made by G. Schocnfeld, on the order of the citizens of that place, to be sent to Representative Nixon upon the occasion of the recent assembling of the New York state legis- lature. Westfield is Speaker Nixon's home town and above the panel bearing the words "From Home" there are, in immortelles, the figures 3424, Mr. Nixon's recent plurality for re-election. The design was five feet wide and seven feet high. The background was galax and ivy leaves. The flowers were roses and white carnations and much of the eagle and shield were immortelles. The Violet Industry. It has been remarked, jocularly, that every second building in Rhinebeck,N. Y., is a violet house and that they are now beginning to build others between. The violet center known as Rhinebeck really comprises in addition to Rhinebeck proper, the little places known as Red Hook, Barrytown, Staatsburg and Rock City. This aggregation boasts of upwards of sixty violet-growing estab- lishments. An3'one who will consult the list of these growers in the Florists' Directory will be interested to note how many there are of identical families, three, four or five of one surname being not uncommon. There seems to be a sort of violet germ or contagion rampant in the neighborhood and they drift into the shuffle irresistibly. These growers have been mustered from a remarkable variety of industries, some having been chicken raisers, some farmers, architects, stove dealers, tax collectors, grocers or station agents; one still runs the street sprinklers in addition to his violet business and there are times when he might almost sprinkle the streets with violets, so abundant and cheap are they at certain seasons. The variety grown in this famous DESIGN SENT TO SPEAKER OF THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. (Hy G. Schoenfeld. Westtleld. N. V.) violet country is almost exclusively Marie Louise, the Imperials, Farquhars Campbells and singles l)eing practically out of the running, and no healthier plants, finer flowers or heavier crops can be found anywhere in the world. Every- thing seems congenial to the violet and disease of any kind is a rarity. Picking of flowers is done as early in the morning as possible and the bunches are put away with stems in water until time to pack up and drive to the New York train, where the goods are taken in charge by the express company. The nearest rail- road station is Rhineclift', two miles from Rhinebeck. Time was, not very long ago, when, out of about every thousand violets, a good grower would select a hundred as specials that were well-worthy of the honor and would bring a very much higher price than the balance. But in recent years the word "special" has been much abused and, as is also the case with roses, has but little meaning, as variously interpreted by different growers. Some growers in these days, will pick fifteen hundred and liill them all as specials. The retailer cares nothing as to whether a shipment is labeled "special" or not, neither does the tact that the blooms are bunched in hundreds — a distinction at one time accorded onlj' to genuine specials— impress him as at all sensational, nor does the mere bunching in hundreds instead of fifties have any bearing on the market value, although some growers seem to think it should. One factor does count for something in the ultimate sell- ing value and that is the bunching, as the tyro quickly realizes when he comes to market his awkwardly-finished product. Good bunching, as understood in the New York market requires dexterity and patience. Aluch of the best bunching is done by the women of the family, they seeming to acquire the required facility much more readily than do the men. .\s a rule, each bunch is hooded with a sheet ofparaffine paper for protection and to confine the fragrance. In packing, it is customary to lay the bunches close together in single layers on flats which rest on cleats in the packing boxes but with the finest gradeof goods, in bunches of 100 flowers, shelves are sometimes used in which round holes have been cut to hold one bunch each. 936* The American Florist. Jan. 24, The great increase in the number of violet-growing establishments within the past few years has entirely changed the aspect of the traffic in New York city. Whereas, some years ago, the bulk of the product passed through the hands of one commission man who made this flower his specialty, there are now nearly a score of operators. Under former condi- tions violet customers would begin to straggle into Mr. Gunther'sabout2p. m., well-supplied with smoking material to while away the time until the arrival of the regular daily shipment, each clamor- ous to secure his share, and when the receipts fell short of the demand, which frequently did happen, the question of price was seldom discussed. Now, there are more than enough for all and, instead of the buyer going in quest of the violet, the violet most often has to seek the buyer. All the growers in "Up-Hudson" locali- ties try to ship on the same train, the larger concerns daily throughout the season, others every second day or semi- weekly, according to capacity. The "Violet special," as this train is known, leaves Rhinecliff at noon and reaches New York city about 3:30 p. m. The Tuesday and Saturday shipments are apt to be the heaviest, 125 boxes from Rhine- beck being a not unusual Saturday cargo, and at Easter hay wagons are brought into service to convey the stuff down to the Rhinecliff railroad station. As the boxes contain anywhere from 1,000 to 3,000 flowers each it will be seen that a day's shipment often aggregates a quar- ter million blooms. An American Express double truck is required every afternoon to deliver the violets to their various destinations in New York and, as there are from 100 to 125 waybills to be copied, at arrival of train, before the boxes can be loaded upon the truck it has become the custom, ever since the rivalry between the several commission houses grew so fierce, to send a boy or two from each to the Grand Central station to grab a couple of boxes and bring them by hand for hurry orders. These boys, to the number of fifteen or twenty, do asong-and-dance act until the train arrives and then trudge down Fifth avenue with their boxes, in a grotesque procession. Haifa dozen New York retailers acting in harmony can make or break the price of violets. They learn from the boys or the expressmen how many boxes have "come down" and their willingness to buy is based largely on the information thus obtained and all the "forcing" of values on the part of the wholesalers is futile if the retailers so decree. It is a common practice with some of the retailers to telephone to the various wholesale houses and have each send a couple of boxes of violets as soon as received. Out of the two or three dozen boxes thus secured for inspection three or four of the best are retained and the balance ordered back. The retail dealers do not "order" violets, now-a-days. They don't have to. And the day of fabulous violet prices in New Yerk has undoubtedly gone, forever. Portland, Me. — Alex. Wallace has bought property at the corner of Dan- forth and Emery streets and vrill erect a range of glass in the spring. Central Falls, R. I.— The Lonsdale Botanical and Field Naturalist Society held its monthly meeting on January 5. The newly elected officers were installed and the reports of the auditors showed the afiairs of the society to be in a strong condition. Florists' Plant Notes. SMIL AS. If you intend to renew your smilax bed this summer, sow the seed now. Many growers prefer to renew their beds every year, and it doubtless pays them to do so, it certainly does not pay to leave them more than two. successive seasons with- out replanting. Sow in flats, place in a warm house until the seed has germi- nated and keep them well watered. After the plants have formed two or three leaves, pot them into 2i4-inch pots and later shift to 3-inch. Until planting out time they may be plunged into soil in a mild hot bed, where the full light and plenty of water are necessary. ANTIRRHINUMS. We have found the white variety of antirrhinum, commonly called snap- dragon, to be most useful in design work. The late P. S. Peterson. besides using the longer-stemmed flowers for many other purposes. Young plants from 3-inch or 4-inch pots planted out in the open ground will produce an abund- ance of white flowers from early summer untU late in the fall. About the time the carnations are housed, a number of plants may be transferred to the green- house for stock and for cutting during the winter months. We propagate from cuttings during January, give them small pots when rooted and later a shift to 3-inch or 4-inch, and plant out as soon as the weather permits. They may also be raised from seed, which may be sown during February, but seedlings are not as satisfactory, for the plants are not as compact in growth, nor do they produce as many flowers as those raised from cuttings. PROPAGATING. Now is the time to do a great deal of propagating of miscellaneous plants for the spring trade. Heliotrope, lobelias, sweet alyssum, marguerites, Santolina incana, and so forth, root readily now. A batch of geranium cuttings may be struck, if small plants in 2i/4-inch or 3-inch pots are wanted. These we do not root in sand at all, but pot oft" immediately into small pots in sandy soil, and after the first watering keep them on the dry side until rooted! For ordinary progagating, a side bench in a house virith a temperature of 55° will strike 100 per cent of all the cuttings put in the sand. See that the bench is well drained to allow the water to pass through freely, and thoroughly white- wash every part that comes in contact with the sand. Use clean bank or river sand, and change it for every new batch of cuttings put in. Keep them well sprinkled and shade from the bright sun by covering the cuttings with paper or cheesecloth. Later in the season, when the sun gets stronger, a light wash may be applied to the glass. Give plenty of air, but no strong draughts over the cutting bed should ever be allowed. VERBENAS. Unless you are growing verbenas from cuttings, sow the seed now. When of sufficient size, give them small pots, and later shift to 2V^-inch or 3-inch. Early sowings should have the tops pinched out at least once to produce two or more flowers to a plant. A temperature of 45° will be warm enough to grow them, and when you get crowded for room in early April, plunge them out in soil in a mild hotbed, but give plenty of air and the full light or they will grow too tall and spindly. We prefer to grow them from cuttings and for this purpose we propagate in fall from young growths, using these small plants for stock. An abundance of cuttings may be had from now on, which root readily in sand. After they are rooted they are handled precisely as you handle the seedlings. After placing in the hotbed, they should be worked over several times to keep them clean; this will also give you the chance of checking the roots from ramify- ing in the soil and manure in which they are plunged. This is important, for to allow them unlimited root room will result in a very soft, rank growth that wilts badly when the plants are moved. GLOXINIAS. These beautiful summer flowering plants may be started at any time between the first of January and the middle of March. We start them at different times to keep up a succession of salable plants all sum- mer. Start them in 4-inch pots in well- drained soil with some sand and one- third leaf mould added. Plant them just deep enough to cover the tops of the corms, place in a temperature of 60° and water thoroughly, but until they com- merce to make leaves, be more sparing in watering. When the leaves have reached the sides of the pots, shift to a 5-inch or 6-inch, drain the pots well with broken potsherds, and place them on inverted pots to allow a free circulation of air around them. Give plenty of room and syringe daily to keep down red spider, until the buds begin to open, after which water must be withheld from the foliage, lest in wetting the leaves the flowers will be ruined. In watering, turn on just enough force to allow a small stream of water to come from the end of the hose and watereach plant separately. A light shading should be applied to the glass to prevent the hot sun from burn- ing the foliage. G. QuiNCY, III.— F. W. Heckenkamp, Jr., welcomed a baby daughter into his family January 15. As one of his friends said, "it makes an even half dozen." Atlanta, Ga.— The Nunnally Company says that the recurring holiday seasons are bringing increased calls for flowering plants, possibly because there are never enough cut flowers. This year trade again increased twenty-five per cent and all stock was short. igoj. The American Florist. 937 REPRESENTATIVE ERFURT SEED GROWERS, PHOTOGRAPHED AT THE EXPOSITION, ERFURT, GERMANY, AUGUST, 1908. 1, . S, Mr. Bever (Weiselt & Co.). 3, .John Henavy. 4, Mr. Liebau (Liebau & Co.). 5. Fritz Henarv. 6, Mr. Brembacli (.Jewish Cemetery). V, Mr. Gofferje (of .1. C. Sclimidt). 8. Mrs. Mueller (Prop, of firm .J. C. Schmidt). 9, Otto Putz. 10, Mr. Lueder (of J. C. Schmidt). 11, Mr. Zopes (of J. C. Schmidt). I'.', Mr. Boelir (of Hoehr A Walter). 13, Mr. Walter (of lioehr & Walter). 14, Albert Pabst. 15, Mr. Schumann (of Platz & Son), 16. Mr. Stenger (of Stensier A Rotter). 17, . 18, Oscar Knopft. 19, Mr. Chrestensen. 30, Franz Anton Haage. 21. Mr. Kuehn (of Jac. Sturm). 22. Fra>nzchen Haage. 23. Mr. Weigelt (of Weigelt & Co.). 34, Carl Schmidt (Haage A- Schmidt). 3,5, Fritz Gaertner (of J. C. Schmidt). 26, Mr. Mahling (of Chr. Lorenz), 37, Jac. Sturm. 38, Mr. Wolfram (Leibau & Co.). 39. Mr. Rotter (Stenger & Rotter). 30, . 31, Mr. Sturm. , Jr. The Prices of Plants, Ed. Am, Florist: ^Replying to the true story and the query of W. L, Smith, I have to say that I rea(i it carefully; in fact I read it twice, and I can only say that it is as true as gospel; indeed Brother Smith has made it very mild. The only remedy that I can see is that the trade, especially the growers, will work in harmony and unison for one common end. It would help if fifty or sixty per cent of the leading growers of stock, especially of plants, would come to some understanding, first as to a proper grading of stock; that is to say, to establish a uniform value for certain classes of stock; for instance. Al roses, say, in 4-inch pots, to be worth so much; No. 2, a medium class of stock from the same size pots but not as valuable, at another price and a third class, same size pot at still another price, and so on with all classes of pot plants, and then agree with one another that they will not sell to at'yone below these prices, the prices to be set by the dozen, hundred and thousand. Of course this would mean that a plant from a -i-inch or from whatever size ot pot should be well rooted through, so as to carry its own soil at the roots and not a freshh'-potted or over-potted plant, but a good, honest plant. Then there is another thing which is most important and that is a time limit of credit. .\11 stock should be sold for cash, which should mean within thirty days after the sale of the goods. The goods should be settled for either in cash or with a promissory note with interest for a time not to exceed ninety days, and if the bills were not settled within ninety days, then this association, as it might be called, or Trade Exchange Associa- tion, whatever title or name it might be known by, should put such a customer or purchaser on the delinquent list. I believe there is no other class of trade that is more loosely and carelessly run and car- ried on than the wholesale florists' trade, I mean the wholesalegrowers, the people who grow the stock and then sell it to the trade, especially in the plant line. The cut flower business is in a much bet- ter shape; settlements have to be made promptly and at regular intervals; even the nursery business is in much better shape. They get more prompt settle- ments. I find that in our line, I mean palms, ferns and stove plants, we are suffering from the same bad and dilapidated con- ditions; it has been a regular cut-throat business. Palms and ferns a few years ago, when it did not cost near as much to produce them as it does now, sold from twenty-five to fifty per cent higher than they do to-day. Why is it? Because we are all a lot of fools! We ourselves are to blame. I figure up what it costs me to grow a plant under the most favorable conditions and with the least expense. I find that it cost me 35 cents, for example, to grow it. I ought to get at least 50 cents for it. Therefore in order to get 50 cents for it net, it should be sold for not less than 60 cents because it costs something for advertis- ing; it costs for your men on the road to sell them; it costs to pack and ship them from five to ten per cent if done as it should be done. But now I find that if I offer these plants for 60 cents, somebody else is sell- ing them for 45 cents or 50 cents, and sometimes less than that. Evidently this grower did not figure what it cost him to grow a plant. He simply does the business and he stays long enough in the business to do himself no good but to do a lot of harm to the legitimate grower, who has figured down his expense to a cent. Now we must either sell on the same basis with this man, who perhaps has only lately started in, but who is a competitor, or we must keep the stock. Then we lose here and there an account or we wait six to nine months or even a year and more for our mone\-. Where is the profit? We are ready to join in and agree with other growers to establish prices on graded stock and to hold to them. If your valuable paper will institute such a movement, employ a first-class man to establish such an association, we will be willing to pay our part of the expense, but something certainly ought to be done in order to protect the grower of pottcd-plant stock, especially such stock 938 The American Florist. Jan. 24 as can easily be shipped from one part of the country to the other. How much can a man make, for instance, on growing ferns in 2y2-inch pots, or some- times 3-inch pots, and selling them at 2 cents each, or $20 per thousand, in fact selling them at $15 per thousand? Still this is done and done very often, and other things in proportion. It is cer- tainly a deplorable state of affairs, espe- cially at this time. When every industry is at the height for making money, we are selling our stock for less than ever before. Henry A. Siebrecht. A New Pot Holder. One of the season's new devices is the patented pot holder shown in the accom- panying illustration. It is made of mal- leable iron, light and very strong. The holder is constructed so that the support telescopes, allowing the pot to be placed at any height desired. The part holding the pot can be tipped and fastened at any angle, thus making it an indispensable article for decorators. It is being shown by Reed & Keller, New York. Notes and Comments. More trouble. Listen and I will read Irom a letter dated January 17. It is as follows: "Am just in receipt of a cata- logue wherein I find a few varieties of charysanthemums that are new to me, and possibly will need the attention of the Chrysanthemum Society of America. White Lady is described therein as a sport from Christmas Gift. You will remember that Mrs. R. W. Smith is sup- posed to be a sport from the same vari- ety. Agnes Shellem, a white sport from Maud Dean. You will also remember a similar sport by the name of White Maud Dean, exhibited by John Lewis Childs before the New York committee in 1898." (Catherine Steinhoff is a reputed white sport from the same source, namely, Maud Dean, examined by the New Y'ork commit- tee thisyear.) "The following varietiesin the same catalogue are entirely new to me: Indian Maid and F. L. Sunderline. Bronze King, I am under the impression, is also a new name. Thomas H. Spauld- ing a few years ago disseminated one under the name of Bronze Giant, but I have no recollection ot a variety by the name of Bronze King. I may, however, be mistaken, I am sometimes. "Lady Roberts, an Australian variety, was disseminated, I believe, in 1900. It was a deep crimson with golden reverse. In 1901 a New York firm sent out a white variety under the same name, which was said to have been from the same seed head as was the well-known Timothy Eaton. At all events, from what I can learn, the white Lady Rob- erts and Timothy Eaton are so nearly identical that it is difficult even for an expert to distinguish the difference between them. The first Lady Roberts are to be offered at 50 cents each the com- ing season, the other at$5 per hundred." Here is where confusion is likely to come in, and if any florist afterthis warn- ing gets caught, it is his own fault. All seedlings and sports worthy of dissem- ination are placed before one or more of the committees of the Chrysanthemum Society of America for examination. Or, if not, why not? Speaking about ivory soap as an insecti- cide, all soaps, so far as I know, are con- sidered efficacious for that purpose, as whale oil soap, Babbitt's, Fels-naptha, Siddall's and may be lots of others. Theoretically, if a red spider is directly hit with soapy water he ought to die, because he breathes through his hide and grease or anything of an oily nature ought to close up his breathing pores. I know of nothing against ivory soap as an insecticide, only some of us would like to know why it is superior in that respect to other soaps? E. L. A Back Yard Hedge. The illustration opposite shows a corner of the hedge of shrubbery inclos- ing a back yard 30x50 feet, making a charming, secluded retreat. The tall shrubbery, averaging fifteen feet, is prin- cipally syringa (philadelphus), Tartarian honeysuckle, lilacs and elders, with some smaller varieties in clusters at the base, also numerous clumps of perennials in variety. There is a fence, at the back and the depth from the fence to the inside border of the lawn averages seven feet, so it does not take as much space as it appears, being perfectly flat on one side. In this way those at the back stretch out longer and faster than would the same plants if put out on the open lawn. The demand for this sort of enclosure is on the increase. It requires four years' growth after planting to produce any- thing like the desired eSect and it is seven years before it is entirely satisfactory. C. B. W. Chrysanthemxim Mrs. E. Thirkell. Elmer D. Smith, Adrian, Mich., in writ- ing to the editor of the American Flo- rist concerning the correct name of the above variety, has not succeeded in thor- oughly clearing up the mystery. He says that two blooms of it were shown at Chicago under the name of Mme. Thirkall. Being interested in it he endeavored to localize it, that is, find out its origin. "The correct name, ' ' he asserts, "is Mrs. E. Thurkell, one of Thos. Pock- ett's seedlings." He found it in the catalogue of the noted Australian raisers, G. Brunning & Sons, and gives their description of it. Then he goes on to say that the English firm of Messrs. Wells & Company cata- logued the variety as Mrs. E. Thirkell, but that "Brunning & Sons handle all the Pockett novelties and are likely cor- rect." Some of the above conclusions are cor- rect and others are otherwise. It is true that Messrs. Brunning handle T. W. Pock- ett's novelties, which is a very likely circumstance, seeing that they are near neighbors in Malvern, Australia, and fast friends to boot; but Messrs. Wells & Company have the first handling of Mr. Pockett's novelties, a year in advance of anybody else. Furthermore the seedlings come to England without name and are mostly named by someone or other in this coun- try, after they have flowered and proved themselves sufficiently large and merito- rious to be worthy of preservation and propagation. The variety in question was named after Mrs. E. Thirkell, the wife of a gen- tleman in Liverpool, Lancashire, Eng- land, so that there can be no doubt about the correctness of the name. — Gar- dening World. CARNATIONS. SEASONABLE NOTES. As the season advances, a nearer approach to natural conditions is met by a quick response on the part of our plants. Already the sun has increased materially in strength and we are enabled to supplj' a greater proportion of heat directly from nature. The nights, indeed, are cold, and hard firing will con- tinue throughout the months of February and March. A night of zero weather is usually followed by a sunny day. From now on most of the flowering stems will be more abundantly supplied with side growths than during previous months, and if these are not used for cut- tings they should be removed in disbud- ding, leaving only two or three laterals well down in the body of the plant. In this way you will keep the body of the plant low and produce a better flower on a longer stem. By leaving only a few side growths at the base of the stem, instead of half a dozen or more, you will get a few flowers less late in the season, but it will be at a time w^hen quality rather than quantity counts. None of the side growths on flowering stems that are cut now will bloom before Easter, and after Easter the market is always flooded with large quantities of flowers, many of which, though of fair quality, never find a buyer. The best always sell first, so keep the quality high; and all the more must we strive to do it when we anticipate a glut. Keeping the bodies of the plants low has also the advantage of keeping them well within the capacity of the supports. If allowed to break high up the stem the bench soon becomes a wilderness of crooked stems instead of presenting a neat show of straight, upright stems, as they will if the above point is watched. Go ever the plants every week to keep the growths in their proper places. If allowed to grow at will for three or four weeks it will take much more time to get the long shoots where they belong, with the additional risk of breaking many. Varieties that have very large flowers on rather soft stems, like Marquis and White Cloud, should have the third tier of wires and string put in, if you have not already done so. We always put this off as long as possible, as it proves quite a nuisance in disbudding and cut- ting the flowers. Any mulch that has been used should be kept evenly distributed over the sur- face of the soil by rubbing over with the hand. The water soon washes it up in ridges and piles, and if not kept stirred and leveled off it will but poorly serve the purpose for which it is put on. This is also a good time to remove all weeds igo3. The American Florist. 939 A HEDGE SECURING SECLUSION AT THE REAR OF A CITY HOME that can be found. They will grow very fast from now on, and, as they will be easier to reach than later on, this is the right time to destroy them. Snow falling in large quantities some- times piles itself thickly on the glass. This should not be left to melt ofl' by degrees, as it often takes many days to disappear in this way, with the conse- (|uent obscuring of sunlight, but itshould be removed with a stream of water or a scraper. Although too early to think of shading most varieties, we find Lawson requires a verj' light shade after February 1, if in a very light house, to keep the flowers from burning. Be careful to put it on extremely light, for a shade that will do more than temper the brightest raysot thesun will weaken the plants and damage future crops. Watering and syringing will consume more time from now on. The heat from below at night and from above in day- time will dry out the soil much faster than heretofore. The plants will also be in shape to absorb more water and pass it off through the leaves. So not only should a sharp lookout be kept for dry places, but the soil should also be kept a few degrees wetter. .\void extremes either way. We do not try to maintain a uniform degree of moisture in the soil at all times, but preferto watchfor just a suspicion of dryness and then give a copi- ous watering. Digging down to the bot- tom of the bench now and then with a trowel will reveal drj- spots that are often not noticed by a glance at the sur- face. In watering with li(|uid fertilizer have the soil in just the condition to need a watering and give it just enough to bring it back to the right degree of moisture. If by any chance the soil hap- pens to be a little overy dry give a light watering with clear water a few hours before using the liquid manure. On bright days when there is much air in the house it will often be noticed that the plants wilt slightly, and in cases of this kind the plants should have a ver\' light syringing about ten o'clock in the morning. At this time of the year we syringe for red spiders once a week. If any red spiders appear syringe twice as often and keep it up until the trouble is past. A sharp lookout nmst be kept for this little pest, as when not looked for their pres- ence is seldom noticed before the plants show it in their physical condition. The trained eye sees much that the beginner overlooks, so if you are a beginner let not the slightest unusual sign escape a thorough investigation. Rooted cuttings that are shipped in from other growers require careful watch- ing until they are well established. These cuttings are far more apt to wilt than your own that are taken right from the sand. They have been in the box inmost cases at least forty-eight hours and will be inclined to be soft. Water no more than you do your own, but put the paper on a little earlier and keep it on a little longer in the afternoon. It is also well to remember that these cuttings, being soft, rot easier than your own. They want a light bench, and in no casesliould they he robbed of the full daylight when there is no sun, unless the ventilators are wide open and the draught is apt to wilt them. Where it is possible to do so we prefer to ship our cuttings in unrooted and root them ourselves, as then we know their physical condition from start to finish and can give them iust the treatment they need. J. MORE ABOUT HANDLINC, NOVELTIES. We buyers of novelties in the shape of rooted cuttingshave each and collectively our own woes and troubles and an enum- eration of them may not be amiss. Some think that the price of novelties is too high, but the writer is not one of these, as he has experimented with seedlingsfor some five years without getting a variety worthy of introduction. Novelty growing is a business in itself and we of the east recognize Ward, Dorner, Fisher and Witterstaetter as being engaged in that business. In the west we have John H. Sievers getting results the equal, if not ahead, of the men named. There are, of course, hundreds of others growing seedlings to a greater or less extent who occasionally get a gem of the first water. When they do we in the natural course of events get to hear of it and more quickly if they are members of the carnation society and bring it to the meetings. We ordinary growers have to look to both these classes for new varieties to take the place of the older ones that are gradually running out, as they are sure to do in spite of the most careful selection of cuttings. There is something in our method of culture that is sure to kill them as commercial varieties in from five to seven years after their general introduc- tion to the trade, and we must have new ones with new blood to take their places in order to keep up the high standard the carnation has to-day. Knowing that we are dependent, one upon the other, we should work our interests mutually. The novelty grower should not introduce a variety that he is not reasonably sure will prove a suc- cess with the majority of the growers, as it is far better to have no introduction to 940 The American Florist. Jail. 24, make for a year or two than to put out one of those dismal failures we occasion- ally see. We, as buyers and growers, owe it to ourselves and to the introducer to give these novelties the very best care and attention our place affords and when it comes to housing them they should have the best place we have to give them. In some instances a variety may be a failure the first season and a success the second. Most of us are observing enough to see the good points of a carnation and judge as to its worthiness of a second trial, but none of us are carnation men enough to condemn a variety with one year's experience unless it be that the flower is no good commercially. Novelty growers should not court fail- ure by sending out an inferior variety, neither should they assure failure by sending out inferior cuttings. Among my purchased novelties for this season I have two varieties that consist of heavy- foliaged, fine-looking cuttings that appar- ently have health and vitality to spare, and waste it they do, by throwing up ;i flower bud, instead of making a plant that will bring results next winter. We as buyers are entitled to good, selected cuttings at the price we pay and the introducer should have judgment enough to turn orders down after he has reached his limit ot good stock. Another point, and one which will no doubt bring some criticism from the introducers, is the date for delivery. Judging from a buyer's point of view, novelties that are selling at good prices should be delivered between the dates of January 1 and March 1. Then if they do not make good plants it is the buyer's fault. After March 1 it .seems that it would be just to both parties to have a graded reduction in prices, say for those delivered between March 1 and 15, $10 per thousand less than the early price, March If. to April 1, $25 less than the early price, and for those after April 1 just one-half the early price. The great majority of us cannot get good stock from late cuttings. Another point of vital interest is the packing of the cuttings for shipment. It is rarely that a box comes here packed for bad weather. The first one received this season had an abundance of paper protection, but the moss used in wrap- ping the cuttings was very wet and, no lining of tissue paper lieing used, the other paper became thoroughly satu- rated with water, making the very best kind of a conductor for frost. It was simply a case of luck that the plants were not all frozen, as a half hour of exposure to the weather at any time during their transit would have frozen them into a solid mass. In the box was a slip read- ing: "This box was delivered to the express company in good condition and we are not responsible for any damage during transit. " Was it delivered in good order? I do not think it was. The second lot came through in good weather and arrived safely with barely enough protection to keep it from freez- ing if it had been exposed to the weather for the space of ten minutes. The third lot was better packed than either of the two mentioned, but came in very bad weather and was so badly frozen that out of 500 over 200 have died and the balance are not ^oing to make plants that will be a credit to the variety. Not only novelty shippers, but all others owe it to their customers to pack their plants so they reach their destina- tion in good order, and if we are going to expect the express companies to assume the responsibility, then we had better pack them open, with slats across the top, and let them see the perishable nature of the contents, instead of wrap- ing it with one or two thicknesses of paper and expecting them to know that it is not packed to stand ordinary handling. There could, and should, be several pages written on this one point if we expect to have the same low rate nowenjoyed byplants shipped byexpress and hold the companies responsible for loss by frost. Fortunately the buyer usually pockets the loss, or makes the shipper do it, and the companies get very few complaints, otherwise they would no doubt soon advance rates. There is a movement on foot to have shippers charge a miniumum rate for packing. When this goes into effect there will be no reason for saving a fe\v cents on pro- tective material and no reason why the shipper should not be responsible in lull for the safe arrival of the plants shipped. Albert M. Herr. American Carnation Society. The twelfth annual meeting of tlie American Carnation Society will be held at the Germania Club house, 122 Scher- merhorn street, Brooklyn. N. Y., Feb- ruary 19-20. The exhibition will be staged in the Art Gallery and Associa- tion Hall, 17-1- Montague street, close by. Owing to the fact that the articles of incorporation will be completed and the formulating of a constitution and by- laws will have to be finished at this meeting, it was thought best • not to have any prepared programme, but to devote such time as may be free after the completion of the constitution and by- laws to informal discussion and to the question box. The pretniuni list provides open classes for the eight colors for 100, for fifty and for twenty-five blooms; the premiums are $12 and $6, $6 and $3 and $3 and $1.50 respectively. Premiums of $50, $30 and $20 are pro- vided for the best collection of not less than ten or more than fifteen varieties. The Ward silver cup and a second prize of $10 are offered for collections of not less than six or more than ten varieties. The Straus cup and Loeser vase are offered for collections of not less than five or more than eight varieties. There is a silver cup for the best 200 blooms and for collections of single blooms there are premiums of $15 and $10. The Lord & Burnham premiums of $50 are offered for collections of commercial varieties. C. Warburton offers $25 for the best vase of Cressbrook and Peter Fisher $25 for the best Wolcott. The Lawson medals go to the three best vases of 100 blooms any variety. The S. A. F. medals go to vases of 50 blooms of undisseminated varieties. Copies of the schedule of premiums may be obtained by addressing Albert M. Herr, Sec'y, Lancaster, Pa. Oakland, Cal.— H. M. Sanborn says that his holiday business was seventy per cent greater than a year ago. Roses were wanted but all kinds of plants sold yyell. Chattanooga, Tenn. — Mrs. J. W. Crouch says that the holiday season brought her more calls for high grade stock, both in plants and cut flowers, ! than she had ever had before. There has been plenty of stock, carnations the onlj- shortage. Tlie Gardener's Wail. Wauknn, niyrauspl ypr loodest wail. Lf'Dd to proclaim thf; waeTu' tiilf, O' a' the ills that do assail The gairdeiier's occiipalion. If ere by chance yc meet a chird, Wi' careAvorii faceand een tliat reel. .\n' doonbent licad. then mark him weel— Jlis wark is cultivation. Auld Milton said — I have heard tell, When Adam's curses cam" pell-mell, That raaistljV on the ground they fell. As aff his head they glinted I weel believe't: the son o* toil. Whas lot hae fa'en to till the soil. For want o" care will never spoil — His sorrow's never stinted. Lang syne, wlicn Adam sawed his seeds, Ere he began his evil deeds. He ne'er was bathered pu'in' weeds — '. .S;ie says the auld narrator. Hut noo, as sune's we tak' a spade. An' get oor bit o' gairden made, 'Gainst us we cjuickly find arrayed The very pooers o' natur'. If even the seasons had the grace To come in turn an' keep tlieir place, We wadna' hae sae much to face. N^ir view wi' consternation. In summer, when we look for heat, We're cursed wi'shooerso' hail au' sleel : An' autumn's e:irly frosts complete The work or devaslation. The rain has ruined oor crap o' Peas, The blight has spoilt oor Aipple trees, Oor grozers covered wi' green flees; An' then the festive 'snailes Did qu'ckly seal oor Cabbages' doom: Sma' wvmner tho' we fret an' fum<' To see oor best Chrysthan'muni bloom Nabbed by the "forky-tailies. Oor foes are ma.ir than mind can grasp— The grub, the weevil, bug. an' wasp. Worms for the Carrot an' the Rasp- In truth l.lieir naule is legion. But, faith, I'll shak' the gairden mud Frae alT my fi'et afore I'm wud. An' i|uickly pack ilk stick an' dud, An' try some itlier region. — Hortus, in the Peoples" Journal. The English Chrysanthemum Society. After considerable discussion, the National Chrysanthemum Society of Great Britain has finally settled on its new home, and I think the majority of members will approve of the selection. The Crystal Palace, London, is to be the future meeting place, and the three shows are to be held there during the coming season. In many ways the Palace is a far more suitable place than the Aqua- rium, yet thelatterhadsome advantages, its central location being one, and the managers of the Aquarium g.ave the officers of the society all the assistance possible. The shows held during the past season amply prove that both exhibitors and visitors thoroughly appreciate the exertions of the officers, and there is much cause lor regret that it becomes necessary to move from where the society has for so many years held such successful exhibitions. Though per- haps after all, with more space at com- mand we may get even larger and more successful meetings. There certainly seems no diminution in the interest taken by the public in these shows. The horti- cultural papers have always reported them fully and some of the daily papers have given notices, but the past season'^, shows have received far more notice from the press generally. The dates fixed for the exhibitions at the Crystal Palace are October 6-7, November 10-12 and December 2-3. The Crystal Palace Company appears to have offered verj- advantageous terms and it is to be hoped that all interested will assist in making up a larger and more interesting show than has ever pre- viously been held, and that there will be a greater number of visitors. From what I gather growers are very busy dis- tributing cuttings. Some of the new Tgoj. The Americax Florist. 941 STEAM AUTOMOBILE LAWN MOWER USED ON THE WIDENER, OGONTZ, PA. ESTATE OF P. varieties are in great demand and the early-flowering varieties are attracting more attention. Last autumn was so lavorablc for those flowering in the open that it has stimulated the interest in these. The single varieties seem likely to come to the front again. Some wonder- fully pretty things were shown during tlic past season. For exhibition purposes tlie incurved varieties are being revived, but these find little favor for florists' trade. It is a pity that there is not more encouragement given to growing really decorative sorts. I think the market growers should offer a big prize for col- lections of best market sorts, grown under similar conditions as is re(iuired for trade purposes. H. The Automobile Lawn Mower. The illuslration herewith is of the automobile lawn mower on the estate of r.. A. B. Widener, Ogontz, Pa. As expected, the result of the season's work has again been very satisfactory. The automobile lawn mower, weighing, when fully equipped, some 3,000 pounds, has thoroughly demonstrated the value of constant and heavy rolling to secure good sod. Wm. Kleinheinz, the head gardener, and a man of wide experience in such matters, speaks highly of its work. The elimination of the fall grass, which has 1)ecomc such a menace to good lawns in the east, is perhaps one of the most gratifving results. The portions of the lawn necessarily done by hand can at once be recognized by the presence of an abundance of fall grass. The firm, even green turf resulting from the use of the mower shows we do not properly roll our lawns: the grass is greener and the absence of weeds especially noticeable. The rapidity of the work, and simple detachments by which it becomes a steam roller, handy for drives, walks and so forth, its easy management, requiring only the intelligence of an ordinary work- man, are sufficient merits, when they become well known, to make such a machine an indispensable adjunct to the management of lawn apd grounds, Trouble With Kaiserin. Ed. Am. Florist:— We forward under separate cover samples of our Kaiserin. The stock was planted about June 1 in a good clay sod, well rotted, to which well rotted cow manure had been added in the proportion of one wheelbarrow of manure to a wagon load of soil. The temperature at night has been 5.s° to 62^ and we think they have had plenty of air and water. They did well until about the end of November, when the stems began to get weak and the flowers were all bullheads; then the plants began t(j drop their leaves. Since Christmas they have made fresh breaks but the new growth is soft. What is the trouble and what the remedy, if it is worth applying one? K. & F. The samples show every indication of club root, one especially being very pro- nounced. The only remedy known to me is applicationsof lime water. Take about one-half bushel of fresh lime, slake it in the bottom of abouta hfty-gallon barrel. When thoroughly disolved fill the barrel with water, stir well and let it remain about twenty-four hours, leaving the lime to settle in the bottom. With this clear water give the bed a good soaking. This should be applied four or live times, once each week. Care should be taken to give air on all favorable occasions, as much depends on this to regain a healthy growth. The Kaiserin is a heavy feeder and 1 doubt if the correspondent's soil was as rich as it should be for this rose. A wheelbarrow ot manure to a wagon load of soil I consider poor diet for Kaiserin, except the soil is richer than any that has ever come under my notice. About one-fourth manure to three-fourths soil I consider much better, and would advise the correspondent to feed these plants with liquid manuie or, if not convenient to do this, mulch them with well rotted manure as soon as they show signs of a healthy growth. The Kaiserin will always throw a small per cent of bull- heads during January and February but this can be largely overcome bv giving them a night temperature ot 60° with 70=" (luring the day, with plenty of air and liberal feeding. My Kaiserins were planted in a solid bed in July ISO'S and ii.ive bloomed continually, summer and winter, ever since and I cimsidcr them profitable, as there is always a demanil for them, especially in summer. W. W. CoLKS. Chicajro. KOSK CROPS SHOW SLIGHT INCKEASIi. — BIO CUTS IN SIOIIT. — RED NOW U.NOBTAIN- AIILE.— WIIITK CARNATIONS IN DEMAND. — PLENTV OF VIOLETS. — FIRE IN THE WHOLESALE DISTRICT. -Bt'ILDLNO OPERA- TIONS.— VARIOIS LOCAL NOTES. The rose crops have increased slightly under the influence of a few bright days, and it seems only a question of continued fair weather to put the growers all in crop again and give this market supplies of choice rose stock equal to all demands. It is not likely that there was ever a period of ecjual duration in which the rose supply was so inadequate to the ref|uirements. Trade has not been heavy in the last two weeks, but the shipping demand has been such that not all orders could be filled, and prices have Ijeen high for the season. It has been almost impossible to meet the demand for red roses, and Bride has been a pronounced shortage, Bridesmaid, Chatenay and the other specialties more nearly equal to the demand. There has been an adequate supply of long Beauties, from the fact that the call was light. Medium grades have been scarce and the short-stemmed stock of poor quality. Funeral work has made a brisk call for white carnations and it has not been possible to supply them in quantity, with the result that prices must have been a consolation to the growers who are burning high-priced coal. There have been enough colored carnations for all requirements, some of the houses reporting pink a slow sale during the past week. Violets have been in large supply, and prices have eased ofl' considerably in consequence. There con- tinues to be a fair market for the best grade of goods, but the absence of the street salesmen will shortly be felt by the producers of low grade violets. Bulbous stock is on the increase. There are now ample supplies of tulips, white, pink and red, and callas and Ilarrisii are obtain- able in (|uantity . Paper Whites, Romans and freesias are selling for funeral pur- poses. Amling is handling considerable quantities of sweet peas. There is a fair market for greens, but the market is amply supplied. The Atlas Block, where many of the wholesale florists are located, at the corner of Randolph street and Wabash avenue, was the scene of another fire at about -f o'clock last Monday morning. The blaze started in the show-room ol the McCray Refrigerator Company on the street floor and in a few minutes had eaten its way through to John Muno's place on the floor above. By the time the firemen had finished operations there was a foot or more of water in Frank Gar- land's store in the basement and practi- cally all the other houses on the basement floor were more or less inconvenienced by smoke, water or broken doors and win- dows, for the firemen broke into nearly every place in the building. Muno, Garland and Wietor suffered the greatest loss, in the aggregate aoout $500. Committees of the Horticultural Soci- ety of Chicago and the Florists' Club met at 84 Randolph street January 20 to qonsider tUe matter of securipg' state 942 The American Florist. Jan. 24, funds for experiment work with green- house crops at the horticultural depart- ment of the Illinois experiment station. Prof J. C. Blair, of the department, was in attendance and the necessary prelim- inary steps were taken in the matter. Poehlmann Bros. Company, at Morton Grove, is planning another big increase in its glass area this spring. They have already purchased a part of the material for ten houses 23x350, which will be planted to Beauties and tea roses. The Garland gutter is to be used. Benthey & Company have ordered the material for a range of 10,000 feet of glass which they propose to push to completion at their plant at New Castle for early planting to Liberty. Later in the season they expect to put up another range of equal size. Peter Reinberg says that this year's business in rooted cuttings eclipses all previous records. He is shipping carna- tion cuttings at the rate of several hun- dred dollars worth daily. J. H. Bradley, general traffic manager of the American Express Company, has been on from New York and went over the matter of tariff on cut flowers with the local officials. E. E. Pieser says the dark carnations, like Roosevelt, are not selling the way they should. They are difficult to move at the price obtained for equal qualities of other colors. The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company has taken George Reinberg's order for 1,500 boxes of French glass 16x18. J. A. Peterson, of Cincinnati, has been at the Palmer House with his samples this week. The establishment so long conducted by E. R. McKinney is to be sold. J. B. Deamud visited his farm at Caro, Mich., this week. Visitor: F. H- Holton, of Holton & Hunkel, Milwaukee. St. Louis. TRADE BETTER THAN I.^I THE SA.ME PERIOD LAST YEAR.— GROWERS STILL HAVE THEIR TROUBLES. — AT THE WORLD'S FAIR. — VARIOUS NOTES. Trade in general shows a decided increase over that of this month a year ago and the usually slack, after the holiday season has not been with us. Several plums were distributed among the big establishments during the past week, the most notable being the decora- tion at the Columbian Club for the ban- quet of the N. A. H. C, which was under the supervision of Harry Rieman. Elec- tricity and running water were largely used and to good effect. The less preten- tious stores have had a good trade and even the fakir rubs his hands gleefully as he gathers up the "'crumbs that fall," etc. In the wholesale district, a few items have had a feverish tendency to advance, but prices in general ruled steady. Violets were in good quality and quan- tity, as were roses. Berning reports unprecedented demand for wild smilax. At present little can be judged of future results on the great mound of forty acres at the World's Fair which will be devoted to horticultural interests, but there are already applications on file for more than half that space. Chief F. W. Taylor states that during his late eastern trip, among the florists and nurserymen, he found a decidedly increasing interest, and a generally expressed intention on the part of each one to out do all former exhibits. The fuel question has not reached an acute stage, as yet, though it may soon. The down-trodden grower, who has existed in the past despite the glass trust, the extortion of express companies and kindred destroyers of his peace of mind, as well as his use for a pocketbook, as a matter of course, wears a look of resigna- tion, born of long suffering. Among the growers the order of the day is potting, and from Hans, the fore- man, to "Billy," the boy, all are shifting and making room. A fine healthy block of Harrisii was noticed at Bentzen's, and Jablonsky's Peru would makr Brother "Tinker, of Indiana, feel proud of his creation. The collector is abroad on his mission, and vainly endeavoring to prove the truth ot Dun's assertion that "collections are easier." C. L. Connor, late of the West End, now occupies the location vacated by Ellison & Tesson. Miss Lupe has opened a store at 517 Locust street, which should prove a winner. Visitor: J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati. I. H. New York. THE MARKET REACTS UNDER SLIC.HTLY INCREASED SUPPLIES. — DEMAND .MOVES IN INVERSE RATIO TO RECEIPTSOFSTOCK. — QUALITIES ON THE IMPROVE. — CARNA- TION MEETING PREPARATIONS. — VARIOUS NOTES. After a period of high prices a reaction is bound to come and such a condition prevails this week, prices having gone off twenty-five to thirty-five per cent, due to a tailing off in demand and an increase in supply in all lines. The highest grades have suffered the greatest decline, although all grades have gone off in price. Although stock is coming in more freely, the supply is by no means heavy. The cut of Beauties is larger than last week and the demand is in inverse pro- portion to the supply. The quality of Bridesmaids is improving, a greater num- ber of long stems and better color being in evidence. Golden Gates show up in good shape. Carnations are doing fairly well, but the lower grades begin to drag. Prices on carnations have been fairly well maintained up to the present, white selling best of the medium grades. Pros- perity holds its own well. The require- ments ot both storekeepers and peddlers are met without difficulty so far as vio- lets are concerned. Orchids move quite easily, Cattleya Percivalliana the slow- est. Lily of the valley is in the dumps and selling as low as $2 a hundred. Of other bulbs Golden Spur narcissus is doing best, selling as high as $5 and $6 per hundred. Paper Whites and Romans find a little consolation in the patronage of the small store man whose trade would not stand prevailing prices for roses. There is a tair sprinkling of treesia, sweet peas, stevia and mignonette, all of value at present to the economical buyer, and these, with tulips, which are now begin- ning to come along in acceptable shape, help to make up a good variety and make roses a little less indispensable. Smilax is the poorest seller in the "greens" line, asparagus in its several decorative forms being much more useful and pop- ular. At the meeting of the Brooklyn Horti- cultural Society Monday night routine matters occupied the attention of those present, the only subjects of public importance discussed being a report of the treasurer of further donations to the entertainment fund and the announce- ment by Mr. Langjahr of the donation of a lamp by Abraham & Strauss, ot Brooklyn, as a premium which will most likely be awarded as a third prize in the class for collection of carnations shown by the smaller growers. The list ot patrons and patronesses ot the exhibi- tion was furnished by Prof Hooper, of the Brooklyn Institute. The list includes the names of the most prominent ladies and gentlemen of the city, among them Lieut. Gov. Woodruff, who was the choice of the members for toastmaster at the banquet to be given the carnation society. A resolution of sj'mpathy with David Deans, of Astoria, on the death of his daughter, was passed. The next meeting will be held February 2, when the preparatory work, it is expected, will be completed. The annual meeting of the board ot managers of the New York Botanical Garden was held on January 12. The director-in-chief was authorized to have plans prepared for large tanks for the accommodation of aquatic plants. The old officers were all re-elected. Dr. Brit- ton's report indicated that the number of species grown in the herbaceous grounds exceeds 3,000, the fruticetum comprising about 530, the salicetum about fifty and theviticetum about sixty. The number of species of hardy trees rep- resented is about 300. The collection of plants in the conservatories comprises about 5,800 species. The need of another range of plant houses is pointed out. The dinner committee ot the New York Florists' Club requests those who expect to be in attendance at that affair to com- municate with the treasurer, C. B. Weathered, and secure their tickets. The date is Saturday, January 31, the hour 7:30 p. m., at the St. Denis Hotel. Charles Lenker, of Freeport, has been giving the coal dealers in his vicinity lessons in their business. He gets his supply in carload lots and generously helps his neighbors out at a small advance over cost. W. H. Traendly sprung a handsome new delivery wagon on the Twenty- eighth street fraternity last week. It was christened with appropriate cere- monials. Roberts & Grunewald, of Columbus avenue, were burned out last Monday morning. The contents of the store were a total loss. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Allen will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on January 27. Lawrence Hafner mourns the loss of his mother, who died last week. John Young is receiving lilac of superb quality this week. Visitor: Mr. Clarke, of Portland, Ore. Lowell, Mass.— Paul R. Burtt has filed a petition in bankruptcy. Troy, N. Y.— John A. Duke is making a great success of Prosperity carnation. Omaha, Neb. — Lems Henderson was held up January 17 by three masked men and robbed of his watch and $65. Morris Cove, Conn.— The greenhouses of F. G. Horn took fire on the afternoon of January 3, but were saved from destruction by lively work by the "bucket brigade." New Castle, Ind.— The South Park Floral Company recently had a narrow escape from frost. Lime formed in the feed pipe trom one of their boilers and cut off the heat but fortunately an emergency connection with another boiler had been made only the day before the cold wave igo3. The American Florist. 943 Philadelphia. MARKET BASICS UP ON LIGHT SUPTLIKS AND LIGHT DEMAND. — PRICES STILL WELL HELD BUT CARNATIONS WEAKEN. — THE LILIES.— VARIOUS LOCAL NOTES. There is a little easing up, not that the demand is less but the supplj' is better and there is not that great scarcity that has kept the retailers on the jump all the time from early morning until night for the past three weeks, grabbing a handful here and a dozen of something there, taking almost anything without respect to grade, so as to get the orders out. Prices, too, are receding a trifle. Carna- tions that were firmly held last week at $4- are now to be had at $3, and a very fair grade sells as low as $2. White moves the quickest at $;! to $4, with a few fancies at $5. If the growers would only pick them a little greener and not let them open so tuU on the plants their returns would be better, as most dealers know a good flower when they see it and fight shy of the full-blown stock. Roses are a shade lower, although all good stock is still either engaged ahead or sold on arrival. Prices are about the same as last week. Violets are now coming in better and the supply bids fair to increase rapidly. Very fair stock is ofiered at $1 but for the best $1.50 is still asked. Daffodils are scarce; in fact Leo Niessen has the market to himself, at $6 for the single stock. Next week should see the Von Sions and then there will be no scarcity until the Easter sea- sou wanes. Speaking of Easter brings to mind the lily crop. I have seen the stocks of the larger growers and they are in various stages of growth, from one or two inches up to six inches in height. Some are in 3-inch pots, others in 4-inch and some in 6-inch. There has been a general dispo- sition to start them slowly. George Anderson, who has been most successful of late, seems to have the most back- ward lot, many of them being still in 3-inch pots and just peeping above the soil or rather the bulb, as there is no room for soil. He appears not at all concerned, however, as lie generally gets them about the best of anj' hereabouts. A few in just at this time would sell well as the price for quite small flowers is 25 cents each, and not enough to supply the demand. The January meeting of the Pennsylva- nia Horticultural Societj', held last Tues- day evening, was very well attended. There were some fine exhibits. Geo. Morrison staged some extra fine speci- mens of Primula Sinensis. Jos. Hurley showed some extra choice cyclamens, the the best we have ever seen in 6-inch pots. Francis Canning had fine specimens of Primula stellata. George Morrison pre- pared a paper on the Hawaian Islands, a very interesting essay, which was read by David Rust, the secretary. After this Mr. Rust was taken completely by sur- prise, as Robt. Craig, acting as spokes- man for a committee of the exhibitors at the recent flower show, presented him with a purse of over $200 as a token of their appreciation of his efforts in the work done by him. Mr. Rust responded with a few words of thanks. His con- duct of the office has always been com- mendable and his system of management during the various shows is well nigh perfect. Good green is very scarce just now and very indifferent stock brings 50 cents per bunch, .\diantum is also scarce at $1 per hundred, while smilax sells for from six to eight strings for a dollar. Eugene Bernheiraer is carrying a fine red carnation, an unnamed seedling which is larger and a more brilliant color than Crane. Ed. Rcid is the sweet pea man and can generally fill his orders with extra long- stemmed stock. Colflcsh has freesias in pots. There is very little cut as yet. Harris and Craig are now sending in some nice azaleas. K. Butte, Mont. FLORISTS ORGANIZE. — THE GREAT STRIDES OF .MOU.NTAIN FLORICULTURE. — GOOD COLOR AND SUBSTANCE CHARACTERISTIC OF STOCK. A florists' club was organized here January 15 and it promises to be a great success. The start was with twenty members. The officers are: President, O. A. C. Oehmler; vice-president, Victor Siegel; secretary, Elmer Law; treasurer, Everton Law. The club will be called the Montana Florists' Club. The object is to promote floriculture in Montana and to provide social benefits for its members. There are several more florists in the state whom we expect to become members of the club. There is no town in the west, and I do not know of one anywhere else, that has made the advancement in floriculture in the last five years that Butte has. Seven years ago there was not more than 20,000 square feet of glass in the state devoted to cut flowers. Now there is at least 150,000 square feet and there are half as many cut flowers shipped into the state as are grown here. Unless the express companies come down from their high perch there will be a large amount of glass put up in Montana in the next two years and less shipping done. The price of coal has not affected the florists here as far as growing is con- cerned, as there is plenty of coal and prices have not advanced. The green- houses of Montana have never been in as good shape at this time of the year as they are now. At Law Brothers' can be seen as good carnations as are grown in this part of the country. They are under the care of Jacob Seitz, who has had many years' experience in growing flow- ers in this western country. Hugh Con- nor, who has been foreman of the place for the last three years, is also a man of long experience and a successful grower in this mountainous country. We have as good growers and decorators here as can be found anywhere and the color that we get on our blooms can not be excelled elsewhere. It was thought a few years ago that roses could not be grown in Montana, but that idea has long since been abandoned, like some of our silver mines. There are no roses or carnations that are shipped in (and they come from all parts of the United States) that will compare with the ones that are grown here for color and substance. Last August the Butte Floral Company cut carnations that would be creditable winter-grown flowers in the east. The State Nursery Compan3' at Helena, cut carnations by the thousands until the first of September and threw the old plants out full of bloom and buds to make room for the new stock. Chas. Horn, of Helena, is doing a pros- perous business. He is centrally located and has remodeled his place until he has it in first-class condition and is growing some verj' good flowers. D. E. L. Boston. TRADE QUIET BUT CROPS LIGHT AND STOCK AVERAGING GOOD MONEY.— VIO- LETS TAKE A BRACE. — QUALITIES SUF- FER.—AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY PROVIDES FREE LECTURES.— NOTES. Flower values are holding up with a remarkable persistency. Even violets, which were in the dumps last week, have braced up and are doing fully twentj'-five percent better. Apparently we are to have no January glut this year. We escaped it last year, too. This time it is certainly due in part to the ecnomicial tendencies of the growers, who are wasting no heat at the present price of fuel, and crops are reduced in consccjuence. Business is not particularly brisk and high prices are due entirely to short supply. Any grower cutting a full crop this month will have no trouble in meeting his coal bill, even though it is high. White carnations continue to lead the colored sorts in sale and value. American Beauty roses are stationary where they were last week and prices will not, in all probability, advance again. The average quality of blooms received cannot be boasted of, the ratio of specials to the entire cut hav- ing diminished considerably. Queen of Edgely has not been seen in this neigh- borhood of late. The Massachusetts Societj' for Pro- moting Agriculture, of which Prof Chas. S. Sargent is president and Gen. F. H. Appleton secretary, has made arrange- ments for fifty public lectures with stereop- ticon illustrations to be presented during January, February and March in any Massachusetts city or town where appli- cation is made therefor. The lectures will be of a popular nature, intended to awaken the public to the increasing dam- age to shade and fruit trees by leaf-eat- ing insects such as the elm-tree beetle, brown-tail, gypsy and tussock moth, and give instruction in the best means of combatting the evil. The services of a lecturer and lantern operator are fur- nished free, the only charge being the traveling and hotel expenses during the time actually devoted to a town. H. A. Stevens, of Dedham, brought in a rare curiosity last Monday in the shape of a single carnation stem bearing two flowers. The stem had the flattened shape characteristic of such freaks and divided above the top joint, the twin flowers being each a first-class perfect bloom. The variety was Gov. Wolcott. Ed. McMulkin is showing Bostonians the art of flower-window decoration. The big front on Boylston street is a poem in yellow this week; to see it is to stop, and to stop is to admire. Last week it was pink, the drapings and accessories being exclusively of tints har- monizing with the flowers, producing a rich effect. The residence of Thomas F. Galvin, in Brooklyn, was entered hy burglars on the evening of Januarv 21 and jewelry to the value of $1,000 was stolen'. The greenhouse of Jas. L. Little at Brookline was recently damaged by fire to the extent of about $100. Defective flue. At the Horticultural Club, on Thursday evening, Warren Ewell lectured on thie "Scapteriscus Didactylinus." Visitors: H. Thiemann, Manchester, N. H.; Robt. I'aterson, Portsmouth, N. H.; J. R. Fotheringham, Tarrytown, N. Y. Westfield, Mass.— S. E. Barton will build a modern greenhouse, 20x100, in the earlj- spring. 944 The American Florist. Jan. 24, Eighteenth Year. 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 Ci-der. 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 obly on yearly contract at $1.00 per inch, net, in the case of the two front pages, regular discounts apply- ing 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. Order! (or 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. At Chicago the grand jury has indicted forty-tour coal men for conspiring to maintain unwarranted prices. The largest jobbers of window glass say that the history of the trade shows an advance in the February allotment over the January price. Some of the finest blooms of the Mrs. Lawson carnation we have seen were received at this office from W. W. Coles, Kokomo, Ind., a few days ago. J. A. Peterson, of Cincinnati, whom some have given the credit of having grown the best Lorraine begonias seen in Philadelphia this season, emploj'S only leaf cuttings in propagating. It is stated that up to January 16, seventy-four applications had been received by the Board of Park Commis- sioners ot Milwaukee, Wis., for the posi- tion of landscape architect and superin- tendent. News comes from Washington that an earnest effort will be made to have an item placed in the postoffice appropria- tion bill providing for an experimental parcels post similar to the experiments made in the free rural delivery in 1896-97. A bill is in course of preparation to that efiect. The articles of incorporation of the American Carnation Society were filed at Albany, N. Y., January 19. The pub- lished list of directors is W. G. Berter- mann, Fred. Lemon, A. M. Herr, Fred. Dorner, Jr., Wm. Scott, W. J. Vesey, C. W. Ward, Wm. Swayne and Eugene Daille- douze. J. L. Dn-LON, Bloomsburg, Pa., says that in the first twelve days of 1902 he made 104- shipments of cut flowers by express. In the same period of 1903 the number of shipments was eighty-six. The only cause he can assign is the increased express charge; cut flowers are the same price. Greenhouse Building:. Boulder, Col.— Ed. Hubbard, range ot houses. St. Cloud, Minn.— Kindler Floral Com- pany, one house. Alliance, O. — L. L. Lamborn, house 24x100. Clyde, O. — R. C. Arlin, one house. Lexington, Ky.^ohn A. Keller, two houses 30x125. Minneapolis, Minn. — R. Will, range of houses. New Castle, Ind. — Benthey & Com- pany, range of houses. Cost Up and Prices Down. .\m. Florist Co.: — Enclosed find check for the renewal of my subscription to your valuable paper. And at the same time please see that we poor fellows out here get more and better coal very soon, else we wont have the dollar to pay next year. With Illinois soft coal at $0 a ton and the prices of stock as low as ever floristing will soon go the dogs. St. Paul. C. BUSSJAEGER. The Rapacity of Express Companies. The flower growers and shippers, the first victims of the avarice of the com- bination known as the Express Trust, owe it to themselves and all those dependent directly or indirectly upon horticultural industries, to raise a pro- test at once, all together, that will be heard and understood, from Eastport to the Golden Gate. The struggle in behalf of justice and fair play which has been taken up with so much earnestness in Boston, a detailed account of which affair appears in this paper, may be a long one, but its final result cannot be much in doubt if the example of the Bos- ton florists betollowed promptly in every business center in the land. Now, if ever, is the hard-won national charter of the Society of American Flo- rists in a way to demonstrate its utility to the horticulturists of America and for- tunate, indeed, is our profession that, in this serious emergency, it finds itself but- tressed and its vital interests safeguarded by an organization with the influence and prestige of the S. A. F. That the society is able and willing to make a stubborn fight for the right can be accepted with certainty. But it is essential that it have behind its conjoint eft'ort the individual support of every one in the profession for which it acts. This it implores, this it is entitled to. Call your meetings, either through existing local organizations or otherwise; get together and voice your grievance; file your protests promptly with Secretary Stewart or with J. N. May, chairman of the legislative committee, so that when the executive board convenes at Mil- waukee, a few weeks hence, the proper material shall be on hand for that body to make effective use of. Discrimination in Freights. John Pitcairn, president; J. M. Belle- ville, general ireight agent, and W. W. Heroy, New York agent of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, testified before the Inter-State Commerce Commission at Washington on January 6, in substantia- tion that railroads are discriminating against American manufacturers in their import and domestic freight rates. They submitted comparative statements show- ing that glass can be transported from Antwerp, Belgium, to Minneapolis, Minn., at 25 cents per hundred pounds less than from Pittsburg to Minneapolis. Tarifi's to other inland cities show similar wide variations. Mr. Belleville said that within the past four years it has been possible to ship plate glass of any size in carload lots from Antwerp to Chicago at 43.39 cents per hundred pounds, although the domestic rate from Philadelphia to Chicago is 57 cents, and from Antwerp to East St. Louis for 46.11 cents per hun- dred pounds, against a domestic rate of 67 cents from Philadelphia to East St. Louis. According to the Commoner the witnesses made deductions to show what they believed domestic rates should be. American Carnation Society. P. J. Fay, gardener to Wm. Seward Webb, Shelburn, Vt., registers Carnation Mrs. Wm. Seward Webb, color white, a sport from Mrs. Bradt that has not reverted in three years and is therefore considered as fixed and a distinct variety. Flower very large, the original being small in comparison; very double and deeply fringed. More healthy and vigor- ous than Bradt, with a longer- stemmed flower that is fragrant. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., reg- isters Tiger, color orange, striped pink; size two and one-half to three inches, calyx very strong, seldom splits, tj-pe that of Mayor Pingree, habit stiff, need- ing no supports, foliage a dark green and an early and continuous free bloomer. Albert M. Herr, Sec'y. St. Louis World's Fair. Announcement is made by the executive committee of the St. Louis World's Fair that Frederic W'. Taylor, who has been acting chief for the past year, is to be chief of the department of horticulture, dating from January 1. This is in addi- tion to the appointment made more than a year ago, b3' which Mr. Taylor has been and istocontinuechief of the depart- ment of agriculture. It seemed desirable to have these two great departments handled as a har- monious whole, since the buildings to house them are close together. The building devoted to horticulture will cover six acres and the one devoted to agriculture twenty acres. Surrounding these two buildings are forty-one acres of ground, the entire area of which has been placed in the hands of the chief for planting and treatment. Applications have already been received for outdoor space to such an extent that it is assured that the exhibit will be by far the largest and best ever made at any exposition. Indoor space has also been applied for in a thoroughly satisfactory amount and it is likely that within sixty days there will be applications on file for the entire area. The plans of the two buildings are well under waj- and bids will be called for upon one of them within ten days. OBITUARY. MRS. C. WARBURTON. Chatterton Warburton, of Fall River, Mass., the disseminator of Cressbrook carnation, mourns the loss of his wife, who died on January 20. EMILY C. NORTH. Emily C. North, widow of the late Jos. W. North, died at Kimmswick, Mo., January 16. For a quarter of a century Mr. and Mrs. North had been connected with the trade at St. Louis. J. H. MARTIN CROFT. Martin Croft, landscape gardener at the State Normal School, Indiana, Pa., died January 14, aged 32. He was for several years engaged in newspaper work, having founded the Gazette at McKees Rocks, Pa. MRS. F. L. AMES. Mrs. F. L. Ames, eminent patron ot horticulture, died on Wednesday morn- ing, January 21. She was a woman of noble character, charitable and widely beloved. Her notable estate at North Easton, Mass., and her extensive orchid collection, of which W. N. Craig has charge, have world-wide renown. igoji. The American Florist. 945 CHARLES F. C.IBBS. Charles F. Gibbs, of St. Johnsbury, Vt., died on New Year's day, of neuralgia of the heart. He was a native of Hartford, Conn., born in 1850. lie had been in the florist business at St. Johnsbury for more than twenty years. He leaves a widow, with two adopted children. Mrs. Gibbs will carry on the business. p. S. PETERSON. P. S. Peterson, proprietor of the Rose Hill Nurseries at Chicago, and who was one of the most widely known and said to be the wealthiest of Scandinavians in .\nierica, died January 10 He was born in Sweden, June 15, 1830. After five years in the gardens of his native land he spent three years on the continent, in leading horticultural institutions at Hamburg, lirfurt and Ghent, at which latter place he was with Louis Van Houtte. Coming to Toronto in 1851, he soon saw that the most open chances for success lay in the United States and he went to Rochester, then, as now, the cen- ter of the nurser)' interest of the country. He obtained employment with Frost & Company, beginning at $8 a month and board. Withm three years he had not only acquired the English language but was working for Jillwanger & Barry at the large salary, for those days, of $100 a month. In 1856 Mr. Peterson estab- lished the present business, the Rose Hill Nursery, on a small piece of rented land then some miles outside of Chicago. In the next year a ten-acre tract of wood- land was purchased and has since been added to until it now amounts to 496 acres, the largest piece of acre property in Chicago. Mr. Peterson's attainments in horticulture have found appreciation at home and abroad and have been rec- ognized by many scientific societies. He is the second in over half a century to be voted an honorary member of the Hor- ticultural Society of Stockholm. In 1865 Mr. Peterson married Mary A. Gage, of Boston. Their only child is William A. Peterson, a member of the firm and its manager since 1895. 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 1903 is entitled to a five-line want ADV. (situations only) free, to be used at any time during the year. Situallon Wanted— By tiremuii, i;team or hot watt*r, steam tltting. building and glazint:. Tem- perate. State wages. Address Fireman, care American Flurist. Situation Wantad— By good grower of roses, carnations, etc., to take charge of section on good place; first-class recommendations. State wages, etc. Address Alpha, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By single young man on private plac« as second man; 7 years' experience in orchids, greenhouse plants and general work. First-class references. Address F V. care American Florist. Situation Wanted— By an experiencpd grower of roses, carnations, raums, violets and general line of bedding ^luff, with 18 years' experience. State waL'es when writing. Address Robe, care American Florist. Situation Wanted— T" take rhurge of retail place Good grower of roses, carnations and gen- eral line of pot plants; 18 years' experience; mar- ried: state particulars. Address IU17 Lawrence St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Situation Wanted— By alt around florist and gardf-ner, first-class references, married, no chil- dren; private place preferred; please state wages. Address GABnENKR, Anna House. 103 N. Clark St., Chicago. Situation Wanted By i;on>MWWWIWWVWIVWWWMMMWWMMWWS SHIPPING LUELSS! •Cut Flowers ••••I Printed In two colors on gummed paper; yont card, eto., In black and leaf adopted by the S. A, P. In red. Very attraottve. Price pet 600,12.85; per 1000, HHX Send tor samples nnnio or nas uat. postpaid, si.25. American Florist Co., .CHICAOe. Wbol^ale power7\arKjfe MrLWAUKBB, Jan. 22. Roses, Beauty, long, per doz. 4 00@ 5.00 " " med. " 2 00® 3.C0 short " 1 00@1 50 " Liberty .15.0i'@I8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 8.00@'2.00 " Meteor 8.00@l0.00 " Golden Gate 8.00@10.00 " Perle 6.00® 8 00 Carnationt, 2 00@ 3.00 Violets 1 .00 Romans, Paper Whites 2.00® 3. DO Callas 10.00@I2.00 Adiantum 75® 1.00 Smilax 18.00 Asparagus B5.00 PiTTSBUBS, Jan. 22. Roses, Beauty, specials, per doz. 9.00@I2.00 " " extras " 6.00@ 8.00 " " No. 1 " 3.00® 5.00 " " No. 2 " 1,0)@ 1.60 " Bride, Bridesmaid 6.00@^0 00 " Meteor 6.00®15 00 Carnations 1.00® 4.00 Paper Whites, Romans 2.00® 3.00 Tulips 3.00® 4.0O Lily of the valley 3.00® 4.(i0 Violets 60® 1.50 Lilac per bunch, 2.0C(s'3.00 Smilax 12. 00® 16.00 Adiantum 1. 00® 1.25 Asparagus, strings 50 00@75 .00 " Sprengeri 2.00® 4.00 CiKcnjKATi, Jan. 22. Roses, Beauty 6.00@50.00 Bride 4.00® 8.00 Bridesmaid , 4.00® 8.00 " Meteor 4.00® 8.00 Carnations 3.00® 6.00 Lily ot the valley 4.00® 5.00 Harrlsil lilies per doz., $2 50 Romans, Paper Whites 2.0C@ 4.00 Asparagus 50.00 Smilax 12.50@15.00 Adiantum 1 ,25 St. Louis, Jan. 22. Roses, Beauty, long stem 20.00@60.00 Beauty, medium stem 8.00@15.00 " Beauty, short stem 3.00@ 8.00 " Bride, Bridesmaid 4.00@10.00 " Golden Gate, Meteor l.OOiaiO.OO Perle 4.00® 8 00 Carnations 1 .50® 5 .00 Violets 1 .00 Paper Whites, Romans 3.00® 4.00 Tuberoses 4.00 Lily of the valley 4 .00 Smilax 18.50 Asparagus Sprengeri 2 50 " Plumosus.. 75.00 E. H. Hunt, WHOLESALE Cut flowers "THE OLD RELIABLE." 76 Wabash Ave CHICAGO. Please mention the Ametican F.ori:,t when writing. Poehlmann Bros. Co. Wholesale Growers o( ■ad Dealers In Cut Flowers All telegraph and telephone orders ^_ __ given prompt attention. 35-37 Grkenhoubes: Randolph Strett, Morton Grove, IlL CHICAOO, ILL. Bassett&Washburn 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. **"""" "ortrM Cut Flowers GREENHOUSES: HINSDALE. ILL. J. M. McCULLGUGH'S SONS, Successors to The Cincinnati Gut Flower Go. 316 Walnut St., CINCINNATI, O. Consignments Solicited. Special Attention given to Shipping Orders. $1.00 per n 5,000 lots. WHOLESALE FLOR'STS n yt I yt V bronze or green, UA%L./4.^ 1000; 75c per 1000 ir LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, BRONZE OR 6REEN, $1 per 100. FANCY FERNS, $1.50 per 1000. GREEN SHEET MOSS, choice stocli, $2.60 bbl. sack. SPHAGNUM MOSS. $1.50 per bale. SOUTHERN SMILAX, per 50 lb. case, $6.00; per 35 lb. case, $4.60; per 25 lb. case, $3.50. All kinds ot FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. I I IfRFQUnUPR 110-K2W. 27thSt.,N.Y. L. J> ^^ LOnU veil) Tel. Call 587 MidlionSq. H.G.BERNING Wholesale florist <322 Pine St., ST. LOUIS, MO. ICE BROTHERS R Wild Smilax. WHOLESALE FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Receivers and Shippers of CHOICE CUT FLOWERS. Special attention given to shipping orders. . Send for price list of supplies. 128 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis, Minn. C. A. KUEHN, Wholesale Florist, tIZZ PINE STREET, fc ST. LOUIS, HO. grA complete line of W^tre Deglgna. Pittsburg Gut Flower Co. Ltd WHOLESALE FLORISTS. -Pittsburg, Pa. igoj. The American Florist. 947 GREEN GOODS... We have practically unlimited supplies of Smilax and Asparagus Plumosus, long, heavy strings, and can handle orders of any size at any time. Call on us for all your needs. THERE IS AN INCREASE IN THE CROP OF and the qualities of Brides and Maids are all that could be asked. TWO LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONES AT YOUR SERVICE, CENTRAL 1977 AND 1999. Roses £• €• SMLING, THE LARGEST, BEST EQUIPPED AND MOST CENTRALLY LOCATED WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER HOUSE IN CHICAGO. 32-34-36 Randolph Street, .CHICAGO, ILL. PETER REINBERG, Grower and Wholesaler of Cut Flowers. 600,000 FEET OF CLASS. Headquarters for American Beauties. 51 WABASH AVE., ■ CHICAGO, ILL. FRANK GARLAND, '™;r:,»Cut Flowers Cut Flowers SPECIAL ATTENTION 13S1T' "■» TVT «1 OIVEN TO HARDY CUT -"^ M2tM.-^Xr%- 1^ 55-57 WABASH AVENUE, Telephone Central 3284. CMIC.A.OO. JOHN MUNO. Wholesale Grower and Shipper of "ooni 22r. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Telepbohs Central 3598. All telegraph %*» telephone orders given prompt attentioa. HEADQUARTERS IN MICHIGAN FOR FANCV CUT FERNS. Michigan Cut Flower Exciiange. FANCY FERNS. $1.00 per 1000. Dis- count on large orders. Give us a trial for Ferns the year around. GALAX. Green and Bronze, $1.35 per lUOO 2B Miami Ave.. DETROIT, MICH. FOR SOUTHERN WILD SiyilLAX (Whsra Quality Is First Consideration.) Write, Wire or Phone the Introducers, Caldwell The Woodsman Co., Evergreen, Ala. or their agents; L. J. Kreshover. New York; J. B. Deamud, Chicago: H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia; W. F. Kasting, Buffalo; J. M. McCullough's Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio; Vail Seed Co., Indianapolis. Always mention the American Fi-o- RiST when writing to advertisers. BENTHEY & CO. 35 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. F. F. BENTHEY, Manager. Consignments Solicited. Wholesale and Commission FLORISTS J.a.BDDL©NG Roses and Camations A Specialty. 37-39 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. WHOLESALE GROWER of CUT FLOWERS iVflCHAEL WINANDY, Wholesale Grower of Cut Flowers and Rooted Cuttings. Salesroom: 60 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. Greenhouses: Cor Devon Ave. & Robey St. -- Tki.KI'HoNE 3067 I'ENTRAI., TklETHONE 643 ROGKHS PAHK. ^ Wbol^ale power/\arl^fe CHICAGO, Jan. 23. Roses, Beauty, 36-inch stems 6.00 SO ■■ " 5.00 " 24 " " 4.00 " " 20 " " 3.00 " 15 " " 2.00 12 " " 1.60 "6 to 8 " " 1.00 Liberty 8 00@30.00 Chatenay S.OOQIH 00 Bride, Bridesmaid 6 00@I5.00 Meteor, Golden Gate 6 00@I2 00 Perle 6 00@12.00 Cattleyas $7,50 per doz. Violets 1.00® 1..S1 Carnations I.50# 6.00 Romans, Paper Whites 2 0!1@ 3 00 Tulips 3,C0w 5.00 Lily of the valley 4.00® 5.00 Asparagus, per string, .60@ .75 Adiantum 1.00@ 1.60 Common ferns, per lOCO, 2.00 .25 Smilax. per dozen, 1.50 A. L. Randall, WHOLESALE flORIST. 4 Washington Stroet, CHICAQO Send for weekly price list snd social quotations on 1000 lots. GEO. REINBERG, •£'r.';.i Cut Flowers CHOICE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. We will take care of your orders at reasonable prices. Prompt attention. 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Always mention the American Flo- SET when writing to advertieera. 948 The American Florist. Jan. 2^, CATTLEYAS. Samuel S,Pennock VALLEY. PHILADELPHIA. 8E0. A. SUTHERLAND, 34 Hawley St., BOSTON. Telephone 1270 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 desigo work. Script, any color, V/t/i > letter. Block letters, IV^ eacb. The most elaborate design work to order in a few minutes. Genbral AeEKTB; H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., Philadelphia REED h. KELLER. New York City. SEND YOUR ORDERS FOR= Flowers of White Carnation I 11 I I AM POND Alcn UnC THAK U/ I AU/CAM CAN SUPPLY LIMITED ■_■■—■_■ /ml ^ I Vt I ^ i-T NUMBER DAILY., Also MRS. THOS. W. UWSON. WELCH BROS., 15 Province St., ....BOSTON, MASS. H. C. RiEDEL. K. D. Spicer. RIEDEL & CO. WHOLESALE Commission Florists. 34 West 29fh Street, NEW YORK. Strictly Wholesale. Correspendenee Invited. TMBJ NEW YORK GUT FLOWER GO. 55 and 57 West 26th St., WHOLESALE FLORISTS, Daily Reports. Weekly Payments. '^iEr>^^. S,. J. A. MILLANG, 2034 Madison Sq. Mabasbb. eEORGE SALTFORD, Wholesale Comniission Florist, 46 West 29tli Street, NEW YORK. Fair dealing and prompt returns guaranteed. Correspondence solicited. Author ot "How to Mako Monov Growing VIolits." N. F. McCarthy & go. CUT FLOWERS « Mlfi'^"'' 84 Hawiey St., BOSTON. Wbol^ale power/\arK^ Boston, Jan. 21. Roses, Beauty, extra 60.00@76.00 " medium 20.00@40.00 " ouUs 6.00® 8.00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 4. CO® 8 CO " extra 12 0fi(ai6.00 Liberty Carnations Special Lily of the valley .15. 00® 25. CO . 2.00® 3.00 . 4.00® 6.00 . 2.00® 4.00 . .60® 1 .CO Paper White narcissi. Hyacinths Trumpet narcissi Harrisii lilies . 2.00® 3. CO . 3.00(n' 4 00 . 8.0(«. 12.00 . .75® 1.00 50.00 Smilax .12 KniaiH 00 Pbtt.adelphia, Jan. 21. Roses, Tea S 00® 12 00 .15.00@18.00 Beauty, extra " firsts Queen ot Edgely, extra. . . firsts... .fio.oofoeo.co .25.CO@40.0O .50.DO@60.00 .25.00(3130. 00 . 2.00@ 6.00 Violets . 1.00@ l.BO Lily of the valley Asparagus . 3.00® 6.00 .25.OC@5O.0O .12.60@I6.00 . s nnftiiio.nn BtirFAi.0, Jan. 21. Roses, Beauty 35.00®75 .00 Bride, Bridesmaid, Meteor 6.00@12.00 Carnations 3 OC® .S 00 . 1.50® 2.00 Paper Whites. Romans . 2.^e3.l/U, to February J2th, I will send lOOO Groff's Hybrid Seedlings, blooming ^^^^'^^^^^^"■^^^^" bulbs, together with your choice of the following, gratis : 500 May Gladioli, 350 Burbank*s California Select, 300 Smoky and Slaty Hybrids, 500 Mixed Lemoine. Under this arrangement, orders sent in tlie simi manner to the following seedsmen will be hcnored by th m and ex«cuted here the same as if sent direct to me: HENRY A. DREER, Inc., D. LANDRETH & SONS, - WM. HENRY MAULE, - JOS. BRECK & SONS, Corp., STUMPP & WALTER CO., CONARD &. JONES CO., W. W. BARNARD & CO.. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Boston, Mass. New York, N. Y. West Grove, Pa. Chicago, 111. HENRY F. MICHELL, JOHNSON & STOKES, - SCHLEGEL & FOTTLER CO., W. W. RAWSON & CO., BOBBINK & ATKINS, WALTER MOTT SEED & BULB CO. NORTHRUP, KING & CO., Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Boston, Mass. Boston, Mass. Rutherford, N. J. . Jamestown, N. Y. Minneapolis, Minn. ARTHIR COWEE, Sfi MEADOWVALE BERLIN, NEW YORK. DREER'S Reliable FLOWER SEEDS. Following is a short list of things which should be sown early; all are new crop of the finest delivery, except the Asparagus, which will be ready about the end of this month. Place your as the new seed arrives. For a complete list of Flower Seeds, etc., see our new Wholesale Pri Trade Pkt. Oz. AGERATUM, Blue Perfection, dark % .1,5 $ .50 Cope's Pet, light l.'i .35 ALYSSUM Little Gem, very dwarf 10 .25 Tom Thumb, compact 10 .20 Sweet trailing. .- 10 .15 ASPARAGUS piumosus nanus, $1.00 per 100 seeds; ,$7. .50 p r 1,000 seeds, " Sprongerj, 15c per 100 seeds; $l.So per 1,000 seeds. ASTER Queen of the Market, white, pink, crimson or purple 20 .60 Que<*n of rhe Market, finest mxd. .15 .50 BEGONIA sempi-iflorens. mixed 35 BROWALLIA speciosa maior 50 CENTAUREA candidissima 25 gymnocarpa 15 CINERARIA mantima 10 COBAEA scandens 10 CYCLAMEN p^rsicum giganteum in sepa- rate colors. 75c per 100 seeds; $6 00 per 1,000 seeds. Finest mixed, 60c per 100 seeds; J5.00 per 1,000 seeds. DAHLIA, new single. Twentieth Century, 17c per pkt.; 5 pkts., 75c: 12 pkts..$1.75. 1.50 .35 .30 .30 possible quality and are ready for immediate order now and delivery will be made as soon ce List for January. Trade Pkt. DRACAENA indivisa 10 GREVILLEA robusta 15 HELIOTROPE, l.'iuoine's Giant 40 IPOMOEA grandiflora (Moon fiower) 15 LOBELIA iTvstul Palace Compacta 30 PETUNIA, Dfeer's Superb Double Fringed the finest strain of double petunia in the whole world, 600 seeds ".ic: 1,000 seeds $1.50 PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Single Fringed .50 PYRETHRUM aureum (Golden Feather).. .10 SALVIA splendens (scarlet sage) 25 Bonfire, dwf. compact .40 SMILAX per pound. $3.50, .10 SOLANUM capsicastrum (.Jerusalem cherrv) 10 STOCKS, large llonering 10 week, sepa- rate colors 40 STOCKS, large Rowering 10 week, finest mi.ved 30 VERBENA. Dreer's Mammoth, separate colors 30 Dreer's Mammoth, finest mixed 35 VINCA rosea, alba and alba pura 15 mixed 15 Oz. .30 .40 2.00 .50 1.25 1.00 2.'25 .30 .30 3.25 2.00 1.50 1.00 ..50 .40 Salvia "TJonfibe." HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. HOLLER'S DEUTSCHE GARTNER ZglTUNG. The most widely circulat<'d German gardnnintr iourual.treatiosof all departments of horticulture and floriculture. Numerous eminent correspon- dents in all parts of the world. An advertising medium of the highest class. Moller's Deutsche Gartner Zeitung is published weekly and richly illustrated. Subscription $3.00 per annum, including postage. Sample copies free. LlDWIOMOLLERTel^^Ay GLUCAS & BODDINGTON CO. IrriDortera and Exporters of Sieds, Bulbs ^Plants 812-814 Groanwich Street, NBVi YORK OITY, Send for qnntations on all Florists' Bulb Stock. Always mention the American Florist when you write to an advertiser. Pansy Plants. Per 100 Large-flowering $2.50 per 1000. $ .50 CHINESE PRIMROSES 150 ASP. SPRENGERI.2'»-inch pot. 2.00 GERANIUMS. 10 varieties, 2-inch poll 2.50 CANNA BULBS, 10 varietiei, dry 3 00 100 CINERARIAS, 3-inch pots 6.00 CASH OR C. O. D. JOS. H.CUNNIN6HAM, Delaware, 0. 952 The American Florist. Jan. 24, The ^ursbry TR?it)E. AM. ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN. Cha8. a. Ilqenfritz, Pres. : D. S. Lake, Vice- Pres.; George C. Seager, Rochester. N. Y., Sec'y. Twenty-eighth annual convention, Detroit, Mich., June, 1903. Daniel P. Plummer is starting in the nursery business near Bellefontaine, O. P. S. Peterson, of Chicago, died of pneumonia January 19. His portrait appears in this issue and a brief sltetch of liis life^on page 945. Israel Kinney, ot Zanesville, O., now nearly 72 years of age, has retired from the nursery business, in which he has been engaged for very many years. The Connecticut Horticultural Society has appointed a committee consisting of G. A. Parker, Theodore Wirth, T. J. Mc- Ronald, C. M. Rodgers and L. H. Mead to arrange for an exhibit at the St. Louis World's Fair. The Elm City Nursery Company, of New Haven, Conn., has recently leased the Cleveland Smith farm adjoining its nurseries on the south. This will be planted largely to ornamentals to grow on into specimens. Milwaukee. STOCK IN STRONG DEMAND AND SHORT SUP- PLY.—CLUB MEETING.— GENENAL NEWS. The tneeting of the Florists' Club, held at the St. Charles hotel January 15, was well attended. Among other matters given attention was the appointment of an entertainment committee the mem- bers of which are F. H. Holton, N. Zweifel and Chas. Zepnick. Trade has been unusually good for this time of the year. Stock is scarce and the ruling prices are almost as high as were obtained during the holidays. There is certainly an outlet here for good stock just now. Miss Margaret Edlefsen was married January 19 and will hereafter reside in Chicago. Miss Rose Zemmler will suc- ceed her in the store, Mr. Edlefsen attend- ing to the buying. Frank P. Dilger has the sympathy of the trade in the loss of his daughter, Ruth, who died last week, aged seven and one-half years. The M. A. McKenney Company has remodeled the Milwaukee street store, which is now one of the most attractive in the city. A. Billings, of Cudahy, is sending in some very fine Harrisii lilies. Holton & Hunkel are receiving some good single violets. Wm. Schutt has gone on the road for Holton & Hunkel. Barrie, Ont. Fourteen inches of snow fell here on January 15, completely covering every- thing. The houses were dark for three days before the sun came to our aid. The thermometer has again touched 20° below zero, but fortunately we have a good supply of wood, although we have to pay about $2 a cord more for it than two years ago. Trade has been at a standstill since the holidays, only an occasional wedding or funeral order breaking the monotony. L. Clifton Springs, N. Y.— The green- house of Dr. Wm. Turck took fire January 12 and the stock was ruined, loss $500, insurance $200. Hardy Herbaceous Plants. I Japanese Iris, German Iris and Paeonias, Specialties. I Golden Glow, Eulalias, Day Lilies, Hardy Sunflowers, Dragon's Head, Cone Flowers, T Boltonias, Sedums and a long list of other valuable kinds in large supply. Please write ♦ for lists of varieties and prices; they will probably surprise you. Z J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N.J. : ▼ WW WWW WWVVVVWVVW WW ▼▼▼VWVV V^^W ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ VWW Rhododendron Maximum i Kalmia LatifoHa The two best native Evergreen Shrubs for out-of-door ornamentation. Furnished by car load lots or in smaller quantities. Send for prices, also Special Rhododendron circulars. Fine lot of general nursery stock. EASTERN NURSERIES, M.M.pawson.wgr. Jamaica Plain, Mass. Almost half a centnry of fair dealing has given onr products that promlnenco which merit deserves. We still offer everything of the best for ORCHARD, VINEYARD, LAWN, PARK, ^ STREET, GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. Correspondence solicited. 44 grreenhouses^ 1000 acres. Catalogue and Trade List free. 49 years, THE STORRS& HARRISON CO., Palnisvllle, Ohio. TREES FOR SPRING OF 1903. We otl'er a large ddiI choice line ot General Nursery Stock. Special attention is called to the following; APPLE, CHERRY. Peach. Kieffer and Dwarf Pear. DOWNING GOOSEBERRY. Catalpa. IJos Elder, Silver and Cut-leaved Maple, Mountain Ash. Carolina Poplar, Tulip Tree, IJIack Walnut Seedlings. Pecans, Clematis Paniculata. Wistaria. Norway Spruce, Hydrano;ea P. G.. liarberry, Privet, Hybrid Perpetual and Climbing: Moss Roses, Apple and Pear Seedlings and Root Grafts. For nrices address F. S. PHOENIX, Bloomington, ill. Send to THE MOON For j Trees, Shrubs, Vines Your I and Small Fruits. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue Free, THE WM. H. MOON OO. Morrisville, Pa. ClIMBING SOIIPERT. STRONG, flt'ld plants, wi>ll branclied, for 6 to 8-incli pots. $15 per 100; for 4 to 5-inch pots, $10 per 100; 2H-inch plants. $5 per 100. BOSTON FERN, 3V4-in., $4 p.T 100; $35 per 1000. The Conard & Jones Co., West 6roye, Pa. Pansy Plants. MME. PERRET, the finest strain on the mar- ket, lar^e plants that will bloom soon, at 50c per 100; $3.50 per UtOO; 3,000 for JlO.OUn. J. C. SCHMIDT, Bristol, Pa. American Florist Advertisements Pay Advertisers. Fine Grafted Bearing Sizes, Per 100 13-inch, bushy, frorn 4-inch pots $20 00 15-18 inch, bushy, from 4-inch pots 30.00 Kin KanS 10-13 in., bushy, from 4-in pots 30.00 I omnno '^"'5 i"-. bushy, from 4-in. pots.. 30.00 LCIMUIIO 18-34 in., bushy, from 4-in. pots 30.00 Oranges, Lemons, Limes, ^'r^^n plants. \vell-l.ranched,3-4ft $ito}3each. Dfioap Climbing Clothilde Soupert. strong nUOCO lleld-CTOwn 10.00 Clematis Apiifolia thlT '^^l^^. Paniculata, but blooms earlier and lasts longer: strong plants from 3-inch pots 8.00 rlCUS lI3SIIG3 1012 inch ..7..! 20.00 Kentia Belmoreana t^^^'^s^ Phoenix Reclinata and Farinifera 12-15 in.. 4 in , pots 15 0O (Not 1 ss than 40 of .1 class at 100 rate.) PonnOC (I dormant Roots). 3-3 eyes to each Ualllldd divi-ion, l>est sorts, Slo.i II per KJCO Pitriip TrifnliofQ (Best defensive hedge plant UlllUo I IllUlldld introduced). Strong:, tield- Krown plants. 16-20 inch per 1000, JS.tO (Not less than 400 of a class at luOu rate.) Latanias, Pandanus, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs in Large Quantities. WRITE FOR CATALOGUE (Inc.) P. J. BERCKMANS GO. FRUITLAND NURSERIES, Eatablished I8B6. AUGUSTA, GA Hybrid Carnation mixed. Se«'d from I.a\\'son. Gov. Roosevrlt. ^Vol('ott. \'iolaiii:i. Apollu and Golden Heaiitv, 100 seeds $1.00. Standards, 100 seeds, 3.tc CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO., LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA. Tree Seeds. Our new descriptive CATALOGUE OF SIfDS of American Conifers, Trees, Shrubs. Palms, t'ucti, Herbaceous Pliints, etc., has been mailed to the trade. A postal will bring it to vou. PINEHURST NURSERUS, Pinehurst, N. G. Otto Katzcnsteln, Mgr. igoj. The American Florist. 953 New Crop Flower Seeds for Present Sowing. VERBENA Trade Pkt. Oz. A6ERATUM, liliio I'cTfection 10 .30 Princess Victoria Louise, p^ new, dwarf 10 .80 ALYSSUM, Vauffhan's Little Gem, extra .10 .25 Maritimum, sweet .05 .15 AMPELOPSIS Veitchi lb.. *1.00 .10 .15 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds. $1.00; 100 seeds, LV;. ASTER, Queen of the Market, wliite, pink, purple, li;;;ht blue, scarlet, each Moz.,20c. .10 .50 The Carlson, white, pink, rose. lavender, each, ^ oz., 50c .30 1.25 Branching, pink, lavender, pur- ple, each 10 .85 white .10 .60 rose 10 .75 red 10 1.00 mixed 10 .50 BEGONIA Vernon 15 3..50 Duchess of Edinburgh, new pink .25 BELLIS (Dai.sv) Mammoth white, 1-16 oz.,50c 25 Mammoth mixed, 1-16 oz.. 40c, .25 Longfellow, pink, 'a oz., 40c. .. .15 Trade Pkt. Oz BROWALLIA specioaa major 25 mixed 10 .10 CANNA. Crozy vars., b'sl mixed, lli., tMO .10 Chicago, Florence Vaughan. Clias. Henderson. David Harum, Fran* coil Reil. ca.-h p.r MM s.cds. 30i-. CANDYTUFT Giant, l■.^a.■inth-ll..^v(■red whili' (betlcTliian Kmpress) .10 .30 CELOSIA (Coxcomb) Pres. Thiert 25 CENTAUREA canoidiisima, ItUO seeds, 35c 1.50 Gymnocarpa 10 .40 Imperial's, white (better llian .MMmaret) 10 .50 CLEMATIS paniculata (SOW now, sure)... .15 .,50 New Coccinea hybrids 15 .75 CINERARIA marilima 10 .30 Maritima ''Diamond." new 25 COBAEA scandens, purple, I oz.,$1.0J 10 .30 DAISY Burbank's new Shasta, true 25 DRACAENA indivisa 10 .30 GERAMIUM. apple-scented, 250 seeds, 35c. GRtVILLEArobusta 10 .40 HELIOTROPE, [.eraoine's Giant, mixed.. .25 HOLLYHOCK Allegheny, best mixed 25 1.00 Allegheny, white, new 50 These Alleshen_\' U'-lUhocks, if sown now, will bloom the first .vear. IPOMOEA noctiflora. white seeded Moon- llower 15 .50 New Hybrid Mooiiflower .. .15 .50 KENILWORTH IVY' (Liiiaria Cvmballaria) .15 New white 30 LEUON VERBENA H oz., 40c .25 LOBELIA Crystal Palace Compacta 15 1.25 liedding Queen Moz.,51c .25 Emperor William !,i oz., 50c TORENIA Fournieri grandillora White Wings Fournieri Compacta VINCA rosea, rosea fl. albn. rosea albo pura and mixed, each Pkt. .'25 10 .10 .25 Oz. 5.50 l.OO 1. 00 e.to .50 .3,5 .00 .10 .25 .25 .10 .15 .'i5 .25 .25 .35 .10 .10 .25 2.00 2.50 .30 .30 .30 1.00 1.50 1.00 !.00 TEN PER CENT DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER AMOUNTI^a TO TWO DOLLARS OR OVER. CHICAQO 84-86 Randolph St. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE.. NEW YORK. Barclay Street. KENNICOTT BROS. CO. Wholesale Florists, 40-42-44 Randolph St. .•..CHICAGO. Please mention the American Florist when writing. NEW CROP Flower Seeds SinolOi largest flowering, fringed, PFTIINIA mixed. Trade Pkt. SOc. ILI Uliln Double, largest flowering, fringed, mixed. Trade pkt. S 1 .00. tfrnnrsii Mammoth White, Pink, Scarlet, VtnnhNA Blue and striped. Oz. S1.2S. ikiiukiin (dammoth, mixed. Oz. S 1 .00. AQDADAf^ilQ SPRENCERI. NEW CROP, HOrHnHUUO HOME CROWN. 100 seeds, \x\ .VW s.'Us, Ttv-; Uuj seels. $1.'J5. Write for wholesale catalogue now ready. Fresh Tobacco Stems, $1.50 per bale, cash. W. C. BECKERT, Allegheny, Pa. PUas^ mention the American Florist when writing. Fancy or Dagger Ferns p.' ^i!oo Discount on Larger Orders. First Quality Galax, Bronn or SrMn, $1 par 1000 LAUREL FESTOONING ia;ide fn-sh un re.'ei|it oferdir 4c, 6c and 6c per yd. Special attention given to Larue orders. Tele- phone or wire us and your or- !der will have prompt dispatch Millington, Mass. TeL office. New Salem. Please mention the American Florist whenwriting. Order Direct From Headquarters. ,A No. t DAGGER and FANCY FERN, $1.50 per 1000. Dis- count on large orders. A No. I BROOZE and GREEN GAL>X, $1.00 per 1000 in 6000 lots. LAUREL FESTOONING, good and full, 6c and 6c per yd. SOUTHERN WILD SMILAX, selected stock, $4.00 and $7.00 per case. GREEN AND SPHAGNUM MOSS. $1.00 per bbl. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, $1.00 per 100. We guarantee all our stock to be first-class. Orders by mail, telephone or telegraph will receive our personal and prompt attention. "Wc can fill orders in any quantity on short notice, HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. 32-34-36 Court Sq., Boston, Mass. L. D. Telephone 2618 Main. 954 The American Florist. Jan. 2^, Our pasTiMEs. Announcements of coming contests or other events of interest to our bowling, sliootint; and •ivorting 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., 3ai Dearborn St., Chicago, IP. At Milwaukee. The local bowlers will soon get down to work in earnest, preparatory to the national contest next August. A series of games has been started between teams representing the growers and retailers and will be continued for some time on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the Olympic alleys. A representative team of bowlers is expected from Chicago this evening, January 24, when the brewer's ball takes place. At Flatbush. The annual bowling for unseen prizes took place on Thursday night, Jan- uary 15, at the club alleys and was pro- ductive of the customary amount of pleasure and merriment, the only univer- sally regrettable feature being the absence of the club's honored president, Chas. Zeller. The scores, with the prizes which Dame Fortune brought to each in turn are appended: Name S'-ore. Prize. W. H. Siebrecht 177 Cigar case. Mollis 167 Muffler, piece of coal Raynor 165 Box of tobacco. Thielmann 163 Book about, war. Schmutz 163 Sm-'king sc-t. Riley 146 Knife. E. Dailledouze 144 Box cigars. H. Dailledouze 137 Box cigars. A. Zeller 132 Vase. ISutterticId 130 Bottle of something Irwin 126 Book on war. Shaw 120 Box cigars. Clark 110 Box cigars. Alliance, O.— L. L. Lambom and Mrs. Lamborn left January 22 for a month's sojourn in Cuba. Hartford, Conn. — Supt. Theo. Wirth, of the Public Park department, has just returned from Glen Cove, N. Y., whither he went with his family to spend the holidays with Mrs. Wirth's parents. While there Mrs. Wirth and the children were taken seriously ill with pneumonia and later on Mr. Wirth was also stricken down. NEW PINK CARNATION "$ucces$" Will pay more per square foot than any other Carnation grown. Outbloomed Mrs. Joost last season by 35 per cent, and is doing still better this year. A tremendous producer of fine, large, stiff- stemmed, well-formed flowers of the shade of La France rose. Rooted Cuttings, $1 50 per dozen: $2.50 per 25; $8.00 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. FOR SALE BY— JOHN G. SHOLL, «"'"-'!^?p\°?' "• •'• HENRY F. MICHELL, PHILSDELPHIft, PA. ROOTED CITTINGS and 2-IN. ROSES. LIBERTY GOLDEN GATE LA FR\NCK BELLE SIEBRECHT IVORY METEORS BRIDES BRIDESMAIDS KAISERIN PERLES BEAUTIES ' Don't forget to try Ivor}', it is a money malver. Write GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin, III. CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET, ILL. PRICE LIST OF NEW VARIETIES. ROOTED CUTTINGS. PerlOO PerlOOO HARLOWARDEN, Crimson $12.00 flOOCO MARSHALL FIELD, Variegated 12.00 100.00 HER MAJESTY, White 10.00 80.00 ADONIS, Scarlet (Hill) 14.00 120.00 PRESIDENT Mckinley, Cerlse (Grave) 12.00 100.00 MURPHY'S WHITE (Murphy) 6.00 50.00 LILLIAN POND, White (Reuter) 10.00 75-00 PENELOPE, White (Dorner) 500 40.00 SIBYL, Cerise (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 STANDARD VARIETIES. Per lOO Per lOOO MRS. HICINBOTHAM, the best and most profitable pinls 15.00 $45.00 MRS E. A. NELSON, beautiful, large clear pink, strong stem, gaining more ad- mirers rver\ ila v B.OO 50.00 CRESSBROOk, pink, a shade darker than Nelson 5.00 4.00 GOV. WOLCCrT, white, strong stem, flue form, good keeper 6.00 40.00 QUEEN LOUISE, white, verv free 3.00 •i5.00 LORNA, whjte. largest and one of the best 3.00 2.5.00 NORWAY, white, large, best stem and best keeper 2.00 15 00 MRS. POTTER PALMER, scarlet, the best we ever grew 6.00 45,00 ESTELLE, scarlet, ideal color, free and grown more than any other 4,00 30,00 PROSPERITY, the largest and most fancy variety of all 2,50 20,00 GAIETY, variegated 5,00 40,00 To Give Satisfaction Is Our Aim. Writa for ths Best Illustrated CARNATION Catalogue Ever Published. ♦ I Please nifntion tht- ,h tnet ican Florist when ■wrtHne- i Rooted Cuttingfs. OiVKfr«fiVTI01VS. Variegated. Per 100 Per 1000 White. PROSPERITY $1.50 $12.00 GAIETY 1.50 12.00 Pink. ENCHANTRESS 12.00 100.00 LAWSON 2.00 15,00 DOROTHY 2.00 15.00 GUARDIAN ANGEL 1.25 10.00 ETHEL CROCKER 1.25 10.00 MRS. JOOST 1.00 8,00 MARQUIS 1.00 8.00 Per 100 Per 1000 QUEEN LOUISE $2.00 FLORA HILL 1.25 ■WHITE CLOUD 1.25 NORWAY 1.25 Red. ADONIS 14.00 PALMER 4.00 AMERICA 1.60 $15.00 lO.OO 10.00 10.00 120.00 30.00 12.00 BRIDESMAID $1.60 BRIDE 1.60 PERLE 1,50 Per 100 Per 1000 $12 60 12.60 12.60 Per 100 Per 1000 GOLDEN GATE $1.26 $10.00 HELEN GOULD 3.00 25 00 IVORY, OLIVER AMES 3.00 26.00 Per 100 Per 1000 Per 100 Per 1000 BRIDESMAID J3.00 $25,00 BRIDE 3,00 26,00 PERLE ;... 3,00 25,00 GOLDEN GATE 2,60 20,00 METEOR 3.00 26,00 HELEN GOULD 6,00 60,00 OLIVER AMES 6.00 60,00 IVORY 6.00 60.00 All clean, healthy stock and well rooted. Unrooted cuttings at one-half of above prices. GEO. REINBEBG, 51 Wabash Ave., CHiyGQ- j Please mention (he Ametican Floyist -when writing. l.W^Mi&U.'^MIL'WS^MMM.^MMJii NEW CARNATIONS -ft GOV. LOWNDES (Fine Large Commercial White), MARSHALL FIELD, MRS. THEO. ROOSEVELT HARLOWARDEN, WHITE BRADT, $2.50 per Dozen. SI 2.00 per 100. ADONIS $3,00 per dozen, HER MA.JESTV 2.00 per dozen. 10.00 per I' 0. LILLIAN POND 3,00 per dozen. 10,00 per 100. INNOCENCE 6,10 per 100. ENCHANTRESS, PRESIDENT McKINLEY, SIBYL, FRAGRANCE, $100.00 per 1000. $14.00 per ICO. $130.00 per 10( 0. 80,00 per 1000, 75.00 per 1000. 6J.0O per lOtO. Other Leading New and Standard Varieties CHRYSANTHEMUMS— We have a large stock of the leading new varieties. Prompt delivery March 1st or earlier. Send for complete list of new and standard varieties now ready. H. WEBER & SONS, Oakland. Maryland igoj. The American Florist. 955 itWMiiVMMMMMtWMMViMMVimHMMiMMMVMiMWMmMMiV^^ Carnation Cuttings |now Beady We can ship at OncC well-rooted cuttings of the following varieties, free from disease and first-class, in every respect. None Better and seldom equaled. . . . Write for Quotations and Catalogue. Mrs. Thos W. Lawson Adonis Lorna Prosperity Gov. Wolcotl Lillian Pond J. H. Manley E. A. Nelson President McKinley Joost Mrs. Higlnbotham Estello Golden Beauty Enquirer White Cloud Mplolo Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt Marquis Mrs. Potter Palmer Aorning Glory Gov. Roosevelt Gaiety Queen Louise Harry Fenn Crane Viola Allan Stella Dorothy Whitney Tiger J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILLINOIS. ^*iwmwfWAVNmfmffm»mmwt.wwffmwfwmmwfm^wf^w TWO GRAND WHITE CARNATIONS GOV. WOLCOTT AND BOSTON MARKET lloth ori;:iiKUo(l by nio from same seed p. C, writes: •1 saw your new Rose. 'The Farijnliar,' when it first bloomed with its raiser. ^Ir. Jacksou Dawson, of the Arnold Arhon-tuni, aiid was so pleased with it tliat I at on<_*e pronouneed it a rose for the people." Dorchester. Mass.. May 10, 19()-,*. tiKNTLEMEN 1 Imvf* made a specialty of forcing Roses for the Hoston Market for many \ears. especially t'riinson Rambler, which I have considered the finest novelty of recent years. Your new Rose, "The Fanjuhar," is a better thing than the Crim- son Rambler. Its foliage and its beautiful rose-pink color are unetj^ualled in any climbing rose. I consider it the finest floral nov- elty in existence. Yours very trulv. ' LAWRENCE COTTER. Milton. Mass.. May 10, 190-J. Gentlemen— "The Farquhar Rose" is a fitting companion to the Crimson Rambler. So many worthless roses have been sent out with the name Rambler that this name has fallen into discredit. Your Rose is a true hardy climber, bearing large trusses of beautiful deep pink double rtowfTs, with a fragrance different from any other rose I know. Yours verv trulv. GFX)R6E M. ANDERSON. The American Florist. Vol. XVIII.. No. 728. says: "At the ex- hibition in llorticullura] Hall, on Saturday, May 10. R' A-. J. Farquhar iV Company showed plants in bloom of tfie new Farquhar Rose, and r ived therefor a silver gilt medal. This Rose, which wns raised by Jacksou Dawson, is the result of a cross between Rosa Wichum ianit and Crimson Rambler. It is of similar habit to the later, bul the deep pink flowers are larger and it has a slight fragranee.'* The Florists' Exchange. Vol. XIV., No. 23, says; "This Rambler is the largest yet, being quite two inches in diaineter. ver\ double, and of the liveliest bright pink imaginable: borne in large elusfers and with the individual flowers on longer stems than those of Crimsnii Rambler, so that they could be used in design work. It will make a magnificent Easter plant, and its vigor, hardiness, etc., make it a sure winner for tiutside." American Gardening. Vol. XX'III., No. 387, says: "The attrac- tion of the show (Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Boston. Muv 10. 1902). however, was the new Farquhar Rose. This is a new pink Rambler, raised by Jackson Dawson of the Arnoiil Arboretum, from whom the whole stock was purchased by Messrs. Farquhar. The color of the flowers is brilliant rose, the clusters are similar to those of Crimson Rambler, the florets, however, being larger and raor** double. There is a slight fragrance. The award of a silver gilt medal was thoroughly deserved and measured by the position it is bound loof-rujiy in the near future, miizht fvt-n have been hi'_'her." Strong Plants from 3ij-lnch Pots, per 100, $50.00. Delivery will commence April 1, and orders will be filled in rotation as received. 25 or 50 Plants at 1 00 rate. R. & J. FARQIHAR & CO., 6 and 7 South Market St. BOSTON, MASS. 958 The American Florist. Jan. 24, Toronto, Ont. STOCK VERY SCARCE. — CARNATIONS THE ONLY ITEM IN ADEQUATE SUPPLY. — PRICES UP. — VARIOUS NOTES OF LOCAL INTEREST. Not for years has the scarcity of roses been so pronounced as at present and prices have again soared to the Christ- mas quotations. The same lament is heard on all sides, of orders being refused and the regulars cut down to about one- fifth the usual quantities. The few teas which are coming in are of good quality, but Beauties are only a few and of second grade. Carnations are in excellent shape and are the only flowers on the market which are at all plentiful, but are doing duty so often that remarks are heard that recent decorations have been all car- nations. Business with the retailers has been good. Thos. Manton has been experimenting with hard and soft coal screenings. The hard come considerably cheaper and he has found that if a good fire is kept they are quite satisfactory. The shortage in all classes of cut stock has made an exceptional demand for flowering plants, but except a few small cyclamens and poorly-grown azaleas, there is little to offer. Edw. Dale, of Brampton, was a visitor. He has been going the rounds of different establishments but reports off crop every- where. Harrisii have been so much in demand that it would mean considerable to the grower who could bring them in early. Fire next door to Fred. Brown, on Queen street, did considerable damage to stock and fixtures. There is a good outlook for violet day. The flowers are in excellent shape and more plentiful. Tulips, red, white and yellow, from Grobba & Wandrey, are the earliest in this market. C. Tidy & Son are sending out a very neat calendar to their patrons. H. G. D. Knightstown, Ind. — Wm. Konzelman has leased the Beeman greenhouse prop- erty here. Booted Cuttings CARNATIONS. Norway $1.25 per 100; $10.00 per 1000 Flora Hill 1.25 per 100; 10.00 per 1000 White Daybreak 1.25 per 100; 10.00 per 1000 G.H.Crane 1.25 per 100; 10.00 per 1000 Genevieve Lord 1.26 per 100; 10.00 per 1000 Guardian Angel 1.25 per 100; 10.00 per 1000 The Harvey Greenhouse J, T. ANTHONY, Manager. GENEVA, ■ ILLINOIS CARNATIONS cuttings. Per 101) Pit 100(1 FLORA niLL *1.50 J12.0U SDNBEAM 150 12.00 WM. SCOTT 1.50 13.00 GEN. GOMEZ 150 12.0J NORWAY 2.50 2 M 0 BON HOMME RICHARD 2.50 20.01 MORNING GLORY 3.50 20.00 MRS. LAW SON 300 35.00 GOV. ROOSEVELT 3,00 25.00 CRESSHROOK 4 00 35.00 MRS. POTTER PALMER 6.00 60.00 MRS. HIGINliOTHAM 6.00 EO.OO Frcni soil add 25 per cent to tjuoted price ai/j-inch $6.00 per KO 3-inch 10,00 per 100 4-inch 1.5.00 per 100 Aspidistra Lunda, 6, 7, 8-in: pots, $3 pi-r 100 leaves. Wholesale Flgriit, COLORADO SPRINGS. COL. Boston Ferns, WM. CLARK, CARNATIONS Well Rooted Cutflngs Now Ready. PINK. Lawson $2.00 Enchantress 12.00 Guardian Angel 1.25 Dorothy I.50 Joost 1.25 Genevieve Lord 1.25 Nelson 4.00 Cressbrook 4.00 Triumph 1.25 Higinbotham 5.00 Morning Glory 2.00 Per 100 Per 1000 $15.00 100.00 10.00 12.50 10.00 10.00 35.00 35.00 10.00 40.00 15.00 VARIEGATED. Per 100 Per 1000 Bradt. $2.00 $1 5.00 RED. Per 100 Per 1000 Estelle $4.00 $35.00 Adonis 14.00 120.00 Harlowarden 12.00 100.00 Crane 2.00 15.OO America 1.25 10.00 Palmer 4.00 30.00 Mrs. L. Ine 1.25 10.00 Chicago (Red Bradt) 2.00 15.00 WHITE. Flora Hill $1.50 Queen Louise 2.50 Peru. 1.25 Murphy's White 6.00 Bon Homme Richard 1.25 Hoosier Maid I.25 Per too Per 1000 $12.50 20.00 10.00 50.00 10.00 10.00 1>/\C!llCi Well rooted cuttings, ^WSJ^Xtam strong and healthy. BRTDE $1.50 per hundred; $I3.,=iO per thousand BRIDESMAID 1„50 per hundred; 13,50 per thousand PERLE 1.50 per hundred: 12,,'iO per thousand GOLDEN GATE 1.60 per hundred; 13,50 per thousand IVORY 3.00 per hundred ; 25,00 per thousand All stock sold under express condition that if not satisfactory it is to be returned immediately when money will be refunded. Peter Reinberg, 51 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO. WELL ROOTED CDTTINfiS NOW READY. Doz. Gov. Wolcott, white % .60 Alba, white 60 Golden Beauty, yellow 60 Violania, variegated, very nice 1.25 Mrs. Palmer, scarlet 60 Mrs. HiKinbotham, light pink.. .60 Stella. Dorner's variegated 60 Corbett, salmon 40 Dorothy, pink -40 Chicot, white 50 Gov. Rooseveltj maroon 35 Prosperity, white splashed pink .35 Norway, white 30 Gold Nugget, yellow 30 100 t4,00 4,00 4,00 9,00 4.00 4,00 4,00 3,00 1,50 3,00 3,00 3,50 100 3.00 Doz. 100 Lawson, pink t .30- $2.00 Bon H. Richard, white 30 2.00 Egypt, maroon 30 1,00 Queen Lcuise, white 30 2,00 Genevieve Lord, light pink 15 1,00 Evarston, red 15 l,l0 Tidal Wave, pink 15 1.00 Joost, pink 15 1,00 Mermaid, salmon, fine 15 1.00 Portia, scarlet 15 1,00 Wm Scott, pink 15 1.00 ArKyle. pink 15 1.00 Eldorado, yellow 15 100 Gen. Maceo, maroon 15 1. 00 Write for Prices on Large Quantities; ^ Terms Spot Cash, Prepaid to your 6 at 12 Rates; 26 at 100 Rates. «^ City at Above Prices. All rooted cuttings sold under e.xpress condition that if not satisfactory on arrival, return im- mediately, when money will be refunded. California Carnation Co. bSPI^'^' r»»»»».»» »♦♦•♦♦♦♦••••••♦» *♦••»»•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*»»♦♦♦♦♦♦ ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS ♦ President McKinley ^^^^^^hIS our new ONE^^i^^^^ ROOTED CUTTINGS, $2.00 per Dozen; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. \ ALL THE STANDARD AND NEWER VARIETIES. IF IT'S QUALITY YOU'RE LOOKING FOR, WE ARE CONFIDENT WE CAN PLEASE YOU. PRICES ON APPLICATION. I E. T. GRAVE Richmond, Ind. I {♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦< *»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ FINE, COOL GROWN FERNS ONE CENT. Pteris Tremula, P, Ilastata; Onychium, Gymnogramraa, Lygodium, Polypodium, Adiantum, P, Sulcata, Selaginellas, Nephrolepis, etc. Transplanted singly in cool frames, good stock and liberal count. Mail orders our specialty, Sl,25 per 100, postpaid. Per lOiO, JlO.Od, OUARK Vhite and Yellow, 65c per doz.; $5 per 100; $40 per 1000. Choicest doubles in mixture, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; $36 per 1000. NEW FRILLED TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. A grand new variety fringed like a single Petunia, choicest mixture, 25c each; $2.60 per doz.; $20 per 100. BEDDING TUBEROUS BEGONIA, DUKE ZEPPELIN. This is the intensely bright scarlet, small double flowered that attracted so much attention at the Pan-American Exhibition. Fine strong bulbs, 20c each; $2 per doz.; $16 per 100. GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA. A choice selected strain, strong, well matured bulbs. Red, TA^hitc and Blue in sep- arate colors or in choicest mixture, 50c per doz.; $4 per 100; $35 per 1000. FANCY LEAVED CAUDIUMS. A choice collection of 25 varieties, $1.25 per doz. ; $10 per 100. Choice Mixed Varie- ties, $1 per doz.; $8 per 100. TIGRIDIAS. Conchiflora, Grandiflora Alba, Pavonia Grandiflora, 30c per doz.; $2 per 100; $15 per 1000. MONTBRETIAS. Six choice varieties, 26c per doz.; $1.75 per 100; $12.50 per 1000. HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. All the best sorts, such as Bernard Andrea Alba, Deutsche Perle, Vervaeneana, Simon Mardner, Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Virginiana, Empress of India, and many others. PRICE IN ASSORTED LOTS, FOR EARLY ORDERS: 10 to 12-inch crowns, bushy plants $40.00 per 100 12 to 14-inch crowns, bushy plants 50.00 per 100 14 to 16-inch crowns, bushy plants 60.00 per 100 16 to 18- inch crowns, bushy plants $12.00 per doz. 18 to 20-inch crov/ns, bushy plants 25.00 per doz. 20 to 22- inch crowns, bushy plants 30.00 per doz. 22 to 24-inch crowns, bushy plants 36.00 per doz. W^e can include in assorted lots, 20 per cent Mme. Van der Cruyssen. Extra choice lot of compact, bushy, pot-grown plants. 2H-inch pots $6.00perl00 I 6-inch pans $40.00 per 100 3-inch pots 10.00 per 100 6-inch pans 9.00 per doz. 4-inch pots 25.00 per 100 | 7-inch pans 12.00 per doz. U Barclay Street NEW YORK. 84-86 Randolph Street, CHICAGO. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, GREENHOUSES, WESTERN SPRINGS, ILL. ^* • ^ Orange, Slrlpid Pink. V hp:iu- ■ IBJ^tI^^ litul tlo\\er. We have ^row II * ■JJ^'* ^ it. lor five years; (6 blooms f>()i: pffpaid), r*'a'U' now: 12 rootcf] cuttini.'s for II. .Til; $10,110 pi-r llJu; 175 DO p>T 1000. ENCHANTHESS, n-mh now.l3for.ia.00;$12 0(li.iT iiiii UWSON, r.Mclv now, V^m pprlW. Evor\ cuKin^' ;,'uar;i nt.-i-.i. HE)IRYEICHHOLZ,Wayiiesbii[0,Pa. ROOTED CUTTINGS. All the Standard Varieties of ROSES AND GftRNflTIONS Boston Ferns in all Sizes. GEO. M. KELLOGG, 'M'iHISS^'*-'' Plea^r mtnlion the A mcricait FlorL^t when -.ryilin^. ^oot:^ Koaulios. fS.OO per 100; Brides. Maids. Meteors. Golden Gates, $1.60 per 100; Perles. $2.00; Ivory, $2.50. Write for price on lar^e quantities. RNI BOSTON FIRNS. 3^-in. $1; 4-in. $1.^; h-\n. $25; 6-in. $40; 7-in. $60. Ele^aut for immediate sales or for growiuK on. STOCK 'MUMS. White. Fitzw,vBram. Queen. Robinson. Ivory. .Tones. Chadwick; yellow. IIonnalTon. Wedding. .-Vpple- ton. All at $6 per 100. Well supplied with cuttings. W. H. CULLETT & SONS, Lincoln, III. Rooted Cuttings ltS^^%,^;^l Our Cuttings are all selected for strength and health. There is nofiner stock grown. The roses are all from grafted stock, except the Perles and Meteors. i«os:gs. KAISERINS per 100 $2. 50 PERLES " 2.60 BRIDES " 1.50 BRIDESMAIDS per 100 .$1.50 METEORS ■• ISO GOLDEN GATES •■ ISO Whits. OA.R:iViVI'IOIV6l. Pink. WHITE CLOUD per 100 $ 1.60 FLORA HILL. GOV. WOLCOTT NORWAY LILLIAN POND.. WHITE BRADT Red. CRANE AMERICA ADONIS 1.60 5.00 2.00 10.00 12.00 2.00 1.60 14.00 LA WSON per 100 $ 2.00 MARQUIS MORNING GLORY CRESSBROOK FLORIANA ENCHANTRESS Stripad. GAIETY PROSPERITY Maroon. MACEO ROOSEVELT 1.50 2.00 4.00 4.00 12.00 4 00 3.00 1.60 2.00 sl< No order for less than ."SO of one variety filled at these prices. We will have a verv (ln<' ek of grafted Tirides and llridesinaids. reiid> .Vd|.ril 1st, at $1I).IKI per 100. .Ul cutting's and plants shipped from Jlinsdale. BASSETT & WASHBURN, Store 76 Wsbaih Ava , Chroago Braanhouaat: HINSDALE, ILL. 960 The a mer ica n Fl orist. Jan. 2j^, Lowell, Mass. COLD WEATHER AGAIN HITS THE OKOW- ERS. — FUEL VERY HARD TO GET. — STOCK SHORT AND PRICES HIGH. The scarcity of flowers is very notice- able, especially roses. Last week any kind of a rose fetched 10 cents, while good Brides and Bridesmaids brought $20 to $25 per hundred. Beauties seem to be worth their weight in gold, there being a brisk demand for them. Liber- ties are coming in but the supply is not near enough to meet the demand for this beautiful rose. Meteors are fairly good in supply but the stems are not very long. Carnations have been jumped up to the top notch again; ordinary stock is fetch- ing $3 to $4 per hundred, while the top- notchers are bringing $8. Fairmaid brings the highest price. A wicker auto- mobile filled with this carnation has been the especial attraction in Patten's show window the past week. The violet sup- ply is steadily on the increase. Bulbous stock is plentiful. We are now having another cold snap such as we had in early December, when so many growers were put out of busi- ness. For the past week the mercury has been Ijelow zero, with high wind, which is hard on the small growers, who have no coal and cannot get it at any price. They are burning hard weed at $9 and $10 a cord, and a cord of wood does not last very long on a cold night. One grower is using fresh sawdust and is kept on the jump throwing it in to keep things from freezing up. The local coal dealers absolutely refuse to sell coal to the greenhouse men. It is a certainty that if this severe weather continues much longer some of the growers will get caught. Geo. W. Patten was the only local florist who went to Boston last Satur- day to join in the protest at prevailing express rates. A. M. Greenville, Tex. — The Greenville Nur- sery and Floral Company has been incorporated with $5,000 capital stock by R. H. Long, \V. L. B. Seaman and Edwin Barlow^. Canna Roots. Austria, Florence Vaughan, Burbank and Pres. Cleveland. GEO. A. KUHL, Pekin,!!!. THE NEW FERN Anna Foster Unqiinlitied success. Q.uick seller, Ver\' prnlilic, ;il jan.OO per no. Irolll S-ilieli. KENTIA PALMS, »60. $75 Mild $100 per IfO, RUBBERS, '"i-in. p"l.s, 18 in. hi^h,$4 to $li per iloz. ASP. SPRENCERI, 3-in. . >l roii-, $6 per lOll. L. H. FOSTER, 45 King Streat, Dorchester, Mast. Mum Stock Plants Robinson, Merry Xmas. Wanumaker, Monrovia. Kassett, Lincoln. Whilldin, Murdock, Kalb. Kon- naffon, Childs, Halliday, Appleton, Sunderbnich. Perrin, Pacific, »4.00 per 100. Eaton and Chadwick, S6.00 per 100. JOHN BROD. 349 W. North Aye.. CHICA50. fanSlCS Raising. Strong plants, $4.00 per 1000; $2.50 per 500; $1.00 per 100, f. o. b. express here. Cash with order. CHR. SOLTAU, 199 GRANT AVENUE, JERSEY CITY, N.J. Grow Cannas! DON'T NEED MUCH ...COAL... STRONG ROOTS TWO TO THREE EYES, BEST VARIETIES. Height, Doz, 100 Souv. d'Anloine Crozy, scarlet, brcKi.l ■;uklen yellow biiiKl....3 ft. % .50 $4.00 Alphonse Bouvler, crimson with . preen foliage .... 6 ' ft. .50 3.50 Allemania, sulmon, edged with vellow 6 rt. 59 4.0O Alsace, sulphur 4!irt. .51 4.00 Austria, canarv yellow 6 ft. ..=>0 4.00 Beaute Poitevin'a, f^ee-Howe^in^' ciiiiiscn ... :i ft, ..=)" 4 00 Black Beauty, finest broii/.e foil 6 ft. 1.25 10 00 Chas. Henderson, 'Timson li ft. .5J 3.50 Duke of Marlborough, deep criliisou 4 ft. ,75 5.00 Egandala, eherrv red with broii/i' foliaje ' 4 ft. .50 4.00 Italia, s.-:irli't. iiolden border 6 fl, .50 4.00 Florence Vaughan, yellow spot'd 4 ft. ,50 3.50 Kate Cray, si-arlet and sold, im- luciise llMss 6 ft. 1.25 Sl.fO Mile. Berat, best pink 4 ft. .75 5.00 Mme Crozy, sear et, eilt edge. ..4 ft. .50 3.50 Pres. Carnot, cIien-\- red, broii/e folia'je,, ; 5 ft. ..50 4.00 Pres. McKlnley, tril't crimson. 3 ft. ,50 4.00 Queen Charlotte, scarlet, gilt ed, 3 ft. ..50 3.75 D. LANDRETH & SONS Florist Department, 1217 Market St.. Philadelphia. Pa. FIRST SEASON OFFERED. New Cactus KatheHne DAHLIA ~ ^^^^ Duer.., This new decorative Dahlia was. the rajre of Newport last snrainer fttr Table D-eoration. The Mowers are of immense size, tine form, and it beautiful ^'lowint; scarlet i-olur. Now Ready. Dry Tubers, $50.00 per 100; $8.00 per Dozen. S|)ring sTiK-k htock from 3^ to ;J-inclj jKits. Prices nn aiipIi'-;ition. St<"-k limited, ^o order i-urly. Spriny CatalOBue for 1903 Sont on Application. The Geo A. Weaver Co., Newport, R.i. pAMMfi Special Price M ^1 1M9 TO FEB. 1st. Must have the room. 'I'wehe tjcst varieties for jardiniere^, 2!-4-in. pots. verv stronij, stnckv plants. $3.00 per 100. DRACJEN* INDIVISA, 2^-in., 1 ft. high, $3.00 per 100. WM. A. CLARK &S0¥A;,.«.rrJ: 100 000 VERBENAS CUTTINGS, GO cents par 100; $5.00 per 1000. POT PLANTS, $2.25 par 100;$20.00 per 1000. 50,000 Asparagus Plumosus, strong three- inch, ready to ship. $6.00 per 100 S. G. BRYFOGLE, Bloomsburg, Pa. FUCHSIAS LITTLE BEAUTY, SS.OO per 100. Lord Byron and White Beauty. $4.00 per 100. iil'i* too well known to in -.1 -. i-riptioii Strong 2\ S. S. SKIDELSKY, inch Pots Ready Now. 708 N. 16th StrMt, PHIUDELPHIA, P«. The Jennings Strain. PANSIES Small plants, $4.00 per 1000, by express. Large plants, ready to bloom, $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Seed, $1 pkt. ; $6 per 02. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, Lpck Box 264, Southport, Cpin. Grower of the Kinest Pansiea. BUCKLEY'S Plants M Rooted Cuttings Go Everywhere and always give Satisfaction fiPfAnlnmc The six "KINGS" tor beddini;; UliiaillUIIIS .lean \'i:iud (the pink novelty), $3.00 per liH), .HIS (JO per 1100: Alp. Ricoard (scarlet) ; Beaute Poitevine, E. G'. Hill (salmon); S. A. Nutt (crimson); Mme. Buchner (white); $1.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1010. Pptllniat DODBLE FRINGED. Ten novel- I viUllluO ties selected from Henderson's and Dreer's latest sets, strong rooted cuttings, $1.:5 per ICO, $10.00 per lOOU VPFhPnilC Our 20th Century Collection of 20 TvlUvliao new mammoth varieties, labeled, strong plants from 2-in. Dots-$l..'iO per 100, $14.00 per 1000. Strong R. C, 60<: per 100; $5.00 per lOtKi. IliArnilorif'OC <'hrysiiiithemum Frutescens, ITIOI yUCI IICO i„,th 'white and yellow, stroiij; rooted cuttiii(.'s— $I,uo per 100, $9.00 per 1000. AlVCCIlin Double Giant, strong rooted cut- nijsauill tings— $1.00 per 100, 88.00 per 1000. Cali/ia The two best: St. Louis and Bonfire. OOlTia strong rooted cuttings— $1.00 per 100, jy.OO per 1000. FpVPffpU/ I'ittle Gem. strong rooted cuttings, ■ tTtl 1\>VI ji.oo per 100, $ti.00 per 1000. Fine plants from 3^-in., $2.00 per 100. AnPFAtlltn Two best: Princess Pauline. Stella nyi/iaiUlli Gumey, 75c per 100 »7.00 per 1000. Acn ^fkrPnnPrl strong phmts from 2i.4-in. «0|l. 0|fl Cliyci I pots, $2.00 per KO, 3-in $1.50 per 100. TERMS: Cash with order or C. O. D., I in advance. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. The W. T. Buckley Plant Co., Springfield. III. FERNS OUR SPECIALTY. H you are in the luurkot for ftTiis und wurit the best, give us a trial order. Owing to the steadily increasing demand for our stock we have added another large range of greenhouses to our estab- lishment and can offer the best stock of ferns ever produced in unlimited quantities atcomparatively low figures. ASSORTED FERNS for jardinieres in fifteen of the lending varieties, good stocky plants, from 3M-inch pots (sitraple free), at J3.00 per 100; J25.00 per 1000. Per 100 Per 1000 Adiantum cuneatum, 4-inch plants, 915.0(i $140.00 D-inch plants, 25.0C» 235.0() 5^^350 at ICOO rate. Telephone Call 29 I. ANDERSON & CHRtSTENSEN, Short Hills, N.J. Begonia... Gloire de t-0''''a'"e TWO INCH, $15.00 PER 100. JUNE DELIVERY. J. A. PETERSON, )SISl»s;%.., Cincinnati Please mention the A merican Florist when zvriting. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, Begonia Light Pink Lorraine, For July and Later Delivery, tl5.00 per 100; tl40.00 per lOOO. Wyndmoor. near Chestnut Hill. Pa. Edwin Lonsdale, Please mention the Amencin Florist when writing. QARDENING This is the paper to recommend to your customers, the leading horticultural journal in America for amateurs $2.00 Per Year, Sample Copies Free. Liberal terms to florists who take subscpiptious. THE 6ARDENIN6 CO, ISr^Vo" iC^.^.a. tgo3. The American Florist. 061 Trade Mark Registered. RIBBONS Ask your Supply House for THE CONQUEROR BRAND. THE STANDARD RIBBON FOR THE FLORAL TRADE. IF YOUR DEALER DOES NOT CARRY OUR GOODS, KINDLY SEND US HIS NAME. LION & WERTHEIMER IMPORTERS AND IV1ANUFACTURERS TEL. 4968 SPRING. 463-467 Broadway, New York SPECIAL PRE-INVENTORY JAN U A R Y S A LE of all Florists' Supplies Send for Special List of Seasonable Goods. THIS IS A RARE CHANCE TO STOCK UP. McKellar $ Winlerson, 45, 47, 49 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. PRELIMINARY LIST Or New Chrysanlhemunis ^muther I^QVELTIES NOW READY. Will he pleased to lli:iil to thoso intorestr-d. Nathan Smith & Son ADRIAN. MICH. Please mention the A merican jFlorist when writing. First Lot of R. C. COLEUS. Verschatleltii, Golden Bedder, Velluw Queen and mixed. Don't forget our Boston Fern, all sizes, pot grown : : : : GEO. I. KUHL, PEKIN, ILL. YELLOW EATON GOOD JUDGES pronounce it the most valuable commercial Chrysanthemum to be introduced in the spring of 1903. Its color capti- vates everybody and it has all the other good qualities of Timothy Eaton, without the coarseness sometimes attributed to that variety. $5.00 per doz ; 530 per 100. Delivery of young stock, March 1, 1903. ROBERT CRAIG & SON, ""^^^^^ai 962 The American Florist. Jan. 24, Providence, R. I. COLD WEATHER CUTS DOWN SUPPLIES.— VIOLETS ARE CHEAP.— NOTES. The week of January 12 furnished fine, clear days, with a corresponding improve- ment in flower-quality. The week of January 19 started in with zero weather. The rose market has shown a tendency to a shortage temporarily, with a slight increase in prices. Carna- tions are increasing in numbers but find a ready sale at regular rates. Violets have met with their first comedown and now sell at 50 cents to 75 cents per hun- dred wholedale. Bulbous stock is plen- tiful. Smilax is scarce at 15 cents per string. Maidenhair and asparagus are in active demand with small supply. Hardy ferns and galax leaves are the main greens at present. About the only news worthy of note is W. B. Hazard's removal to the east side of Mathewson street. This is a wise move. The former location had windows that were too unwieldy for general deco- ration and were too expensive to keep properly filled with fresh cut flowers from day to day. M. M. Irving:ton, N. Y. The Lord & Burnham Company is making extensive additions to its plant here. The additional buildings will com- prise a large woodworking mill equipped for the preparation of cypress wood cap- ping, bars, and so forth, for their iron construction greenhouses, also for the manufacture of cypress greenhouse mate- rial for the "all sash bar" construction, the demand having outgrown the capac- ity of the present mill; a power house on their new dock for the installation of new steam boilers and engine; also additions to the foundry and shops for making Burnham boilers. The enlargements referred to, taken in connection with the present works, including the extensive iron working shop built three years since, will nearly double the firm's present facilities. Springfield, Mass. — The Amateur Horticultural Society has elected C. L. Simons president and Charles L. Bun- secretary. Gonzalez, Tex.— J. G. Bowyer, proprie- tor of the Gonzalez Greenhouses, will shortly put in seventy acres of fruit at Conrad Siding, about seven miles from town. IfflPATlENS ••JUIen Fine 2-in. Pot Plants, $1.25 perdoz;$8 per 100 ASPARAGIS SPRENGERI From 5-in. Pots, Strong, $1.50 per doz. $10 per 100. BEGONIA REX 12 vars.,2-in., 60c per doz.; $4 per 100. ROOTED CITTINOS »•■""• .Restock CENTRAL MICHIGAN NURSERY, Kalamazoo, Mich. Largt Dorinint FItId Grown POINSETTIAS Riady to Ship Fibruary 1st. Will produce 5 to 8 lilossoms the Coming Season. $26.00 Per Hundrad. Whittlesey Floral Garden, 707 Boyle Ave.. LOS ANGELES. CAL. G-in. pots, $3.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, 6.00 per doz. 6-in. strong 6.00 per doz. 7-in. pots, 7.20 per doz. BOSTON FERNS ASPARAGUS PLIMOSLS NANUS, 4-in. pots, fine plants, $1.60 per doz. 4-in. pots, extra select, $2.00 per doz. r^E?^3K.| ^3 Ji I I ^S furnished with leaves, ntrilN DALLO $5.00perdoz. FERNS FOR DISHES 2-in. pots, good varieties, assorted, $3.00 per 100. WRITE FOR LIST. TI)bGEO.WITTBOLDGO. 1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago. B. & A. SPECIALTIES AZALEAS We have 10,000 from which to select vour stock. Place orders at once. RHODODENDRONS for forcing. Finest stock ever imported. Write for prices. BOBBINK & ATKINS, Rutherford, N. J. THE CHOICEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. 500,000 VERBENAS Fine pot plants, $2.60 per 100; $20 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, 60c per 100: $5 per 1000: $46 per 10,000. NO PUST OR MILDEW. PACKED LIGHT. AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SEND FOU CIRCULAR. We are the Largest Growers of Verbenas in the country. Our plants cannot be surpassed. J. r^. r>ii^r^oi«:, Br^ooiMcsBUJRO. f»a.. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT. ARECA LUTESCENS, 3 plants in a pot, 3, 4, b. 6-inoh, J15, »30, J50, »75, JlOO to »125 per 100. KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, extr« clean and well grown plants, 2H, 3, 4 and 5-ln., 18, |I6, 130. $60. t75, tlOO to 1125 per 100. REX BEGONIA, 2 and S-inch,|4 and t6 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosaa, 3-inoh, $e. Sprengerl, 3-inoh, IS, per 100. DRACAENA INDIVISA, 4, B-in. , (10. 126 per 100. ENGLISH IVY, 2 and 3-inah, (3 and $6 per 100. VINCA VAR., 3-in.. J2.00; 3-in., $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, single Gen. Grant, double Gen. Grant, S. A. Nutt, La Favorite, Bonnot. Poitevine, Riooard, Francis Perk,ns, -J-inch, $2.50 per 100. COLEUS, Rooted Cuttings, 75 cents jut 100. ACERATUM, blue and white, 78 cents per 100. CARNATIONS, Rooted Cuttings, \Vm. Scott, Portia, Prosperity, Mrs. Lawson, Q,ueen Louise, White Cloud. Ethel Crocker, F. Ine, $1 per 100. GLADIOLUS l)ulbs, good mixture, 50c per 100. GEO. M. EMMANS, NEWTON, N. J. GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings For Dolivity Fob. ISth to Maroh 16th 100 HETERANTHE, j BUCHNER AND S. A. NUTT i 1000 $1.26 $10.00 CASTELLANE, VIAUD, 1 PERKINS, POITEVINE, ■ l.SO 18.00 LANDRY, RICCARD ...( ACTEON, LA FAVORITE 1 BONNOT, LA PILOT, 1.60, Not CASTRIS AND JAULIN.. ) enough for lOUO sale ALBERT M. HERR, SPECIALTIES In Best Varieties Pilces Low. Send for List. WOOD BROTHERS, FishkUl; %. Y. ROSES, from 3-lnch pots. CARNATIONS, for all deUvery, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, SMILAX, VIOLETS. BURBANK'S Shasta Daisy. Mailing size plants,' $5.00 per lOOi $40.00 per 1000. 25 at 100 rates, 250 at 1000 rates. Prepaid at above figures. Trade list now ready for 1903. CALIFORNIA CARNATION CO. LOOMIS. GAL.. U. S. A. Rooted Cuttings. COLEUS. W vur., 7nc per 100; $6.00 per 1000 GERANIUMS, from 2M-in. Pots, $2.50 per 100; $23 per 1000. Good bedding sorts. PETUNIAS. 20var., $1.35 per 100: $10 per 1000 ALYSSUM. l;irge,var., single and dbl. $1 per 100 HELIOTROPE, 14 var.. $1.00 per 100; $8 per 1000 AGERATUMS, 5 var.. 60j per 100; $5.00 per 1000 SALVIAS. 6 var., $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000 PELARGONIUMS, rooted cuttings. $1.25 per 100 VERBENAS, R. C , 60c per 100; $5.00 per 1000 ^^Express prepaid on R. C. Cash with order. Write S. D. BRANT, Clay Center, Kas. igoj. The American Florist. 963 FLORISTS' Refrigerators Embodying all of the special patented features that have made our household models the Standard of Excellence in refrigerator construction. Exteriors of Solid Oak, Porcelain, Plate Glass. INTERIOR LININGS OF Cypress, or Ons-half-inch Plate Glass, or White Glazed Tile. They combine beauty with utility and are guaranteed to be entirely worthy and satisfactory in every particular. lil^=*Special inducements on present orders for^ Spring delivery. WRITE TO-DAY FOR CATALOGUE 10. THE WILKE MFG. CO., ANDERSON, IND. ASPARAGUS 50,000 PLUMOSUS NANUS, extra strong, 2^-inch, »3.50 per 100. SPRENCERI, strong, 2;,4-inch, $2.50 per 100. BOSTON FERNS. From bench fit for 3, 4, 6, 6, 7and 8-in., 2!,4c, Sc, 15c, 20c, 30c, 40c. CYCAS REVOLUTA Extra fine, 4 to 7-inch pots, only 12c per leaf. 25 FINE RUBBER PLANTS, 3 feet, $1 each, or the lot for $20.00. CASH PLEASE. A. J. BALDWIN, NEWARK, OHIO. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. SEEDLINCS—From llats, ri'iidy to pot. $1.00 per 100; »7..T per H 00. FIELD-CROWN— Extra strong. These plants are making new top and root growths. If potted now, will be fine for Easter. Plants lar^e enough for 4 and 5-inch pots or pans, ^.00 and V^XS'^ per 100. resppctivelv. ADIANTUM CAPILLUS VENERIS— The best for ICrn dislif^, tni>li\ '.J'o-iii. pot plants. J:i per IIX). CHINESE PRIMROSES- Select strain, Reading Scarlet, best of its color; Light Rose Pink, no trace of mapenta. Lari^e plants from 3- in. pots, in bud and bl'om, 14.00 per 100. CINERARIA STELLATA— Good for pot display orcuitinL'. Extra strong, from 3-inch pots. $4.U() per 100. NATHAN SMITH & SON, Adrian, Mich. Geranium and Bedding Plants. SLroiii:, ht-allliv voun;; jilunts in all staii'lnnl vjirif 1 ii's. and 30 lu'w ami ran- varieties from 3 and 2-inch pots and rooted cuttintis. (..'all ur write for estimates on nli:it ynu \\\\\\\. I'riees and quality riu'ht. LUDWIQ MOSBAEK. \Vliol.'s;il.- Florist. 85th Street, Near South Chicago Ave.,Chlcago. GERANIUIVIS JEAN VIAUD. I have a line stock of this fine pink beddiiit; varietv. 2^ inch pots. $3.50 per 1 lO; strong' 3-ini_'l. ix)ts J5.00 per 100; or will cxehaiiL'e for A. Ui«'.-iird or M. t'listellane. W. W. COLES, Kokomojnd. GERSNIUMS WfLl ROOTED CUTTINGS Of S. A. NUTT, $1.10 per 100; $10.00 per 1000. Express prepaid for IS cents per lOU; $1.C0 per lUUO 2K-inch S. A. NUTT, Best Double Red, and La Favorite, Best Double White, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000; express not prepaid. DAMCICC MASTERPIECE, splendid new strain rMriolLO curled and frilled, transplanted plants, 60 cents per 100; $6 per 1000. Roemer'i ^uperb Giant Prize Pansies. Seed bought from Roemer, Germany; best that money can buy; transplanted, 50 cents per lOO; $4.00 per 1000. Express prepaid on Pansies. CASH WITH ORDER. DesMoiues Plant Co., 513 38th Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Orchids! ^ We have the lari^est and finest stock of Orchids on this continent; also supplies, such as best live Sphagnum and Fibrous Peat and Orchid Baskets. Lager & Hurrell, summit, n. j. Orchid Growers and Tinporters. ARAUCARIA rXCELSA. SPECIMENS ONLY LEFT, at the followinj; prices: 6-incli put^. 2.S. 27, 29, .SO tn 3.5 inches hicfi, 4, 5. ^ 6 tiers, *1.(XI, .{1 25, ll.SO, $1.75 to $2.00 each. KENTIA FORSTERIANA. 25 to 36 inches high, 6-in. pots, 7.5c to $1.1 0 t ach. Cash with order please. Godfrey Asclimann,};.''"'^^^'^ '""""""' mporter of Pot Plants, 1012 Ontario Street PHILADELPHIA. PA. JOSEPH HEAGOCK, WYNCOTE, PA. GRowiR AREC4 LITESCENS, »f KENTIA BELMOBEANA, -COCOS WEDDELLIANA. I lit-nurv's. II. ir^ and l>ri/.e Cinerarias show Mowers saved, iziaiit ll"sver<;d. tliu-st colors and shades, dwarf or semi-dwarf, makes fine sell- ing plants for Easter: 2;^ in. »2.50 per JOG. Cash . Shellroad Greenhouses. Grange P. 0.. Batto.. Md. VERBENA KING. HEADQUARTERS for VERBENAS. As we grow more than anybody, (the world beater). 45 of the best select Mimawth nanrad vars., 60c per 100, »5.00 per 1000; 50i 0 for $23.00; 10,000 for $40.00. HdiotropM, ten best named vars., $1.00 per 100, $8.f0 per lOiiO. DlblM, 4 of the win- ning varieties, named, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per lOOO. Coleut, 30 of thelmost popular named varieties, and they are good ones, 70c per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Pstunii, (Kansas) Double White; this is a grand bloomer and a verv strong grower; a good one, $1.25 per 110, $10.00 per 1000. Agoratumt, the only 4 varieties: Stella Gurney, Princess Pauline, Copes Pet, and Lady Isabel, tlie grand white one, 60c per 10 '. $5.00 per 1000. Salvia!, 4 of the best select named varieties; they are winners. $1.00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000. EXPRESS PREPAID. ^^"Satisfaction and safe arrival guaranteed in everv respect. THAT CASH OR C. O. D., PLEASE. List ready Jan. 1st. Tha RooUd Cuttlin Satelilitt.. CUY CEHTtR. KAN. Geraniums. Double Grant Alphonse Riccard, Bruanti, Beaute Foitcvine, Gloire de France, S. A. Nutt, La Favorite, Jean Viaud, etc., extra well grown stock from 2' -j-inch pots, $2.50 per JOO; $22 50 per 1000. CANNAS. — Standard varieties, dormant roots, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per JOOO. Satisfaction Guaranteed. PAUL MADER, EastStroudsburg,Pa. Pink. Wliitc, Wliili- wilh and Uavbreak. e.vtra line ers verv fragrant, nt» better strain prnwin^', $2.00 per 100; $17.50 per 1000 from Hats. Cinerarias, 4-iiK-n. for Easier, some in bud no\\'; tlo.UO per IIIO. Primrose*, 4-iDcli, just beginning t<) bloom: $.'-.011 p.-r ll«). Asp. Sprengerl, largo plants from bed. suitable for baskets. 5-inch pots, $8.00 per lOO. Spren;;cri .Seed, new crop. 4(C per IttO; $;!.00 1000. C. WINTERICH, Defiance, Ohio. Cyclamens, V<;. 964 The American Florist. Jan. 24, San Francisco. TRADE TAKES A DOWNWARD TREND. — PRICES OFF ONE-THIRD. — STOCK ACCU- MULATES.— CLUB MEETS.— NOTES. Business has taken quite a turn since the holidays, for stock has been accumu- lating in the stores to such an extent as to lorce prices down into a more normal channel. Violets were the first to feel it and were sold at retail on the streets for 75 cents per dozen bunches three days after Christmas, but by looking closely one could find that the heavy frosts had taken color and odor out of them, but now even the best sell at that figure. Prices on all other stock, excepting valley, have been reduced one-third. The "high jinks" held by the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society January 3, were a success, the hall being hardly large enough to hold the crowd. Besides three-fourths of all the members, the Gardeners' Club of Oakland showed up with about fifteen present and all enjoyed it heartily. The entertainments were of the best. "Bob" Forest, who was employed at the Shanahan Floral Company, was killed last week by falling from a bannis- ter, fracturing his scull. Edw. Schwerin has invested in a very fine talking machine, which produced some fine fun for the boys at their last meeting. C. H. Baker is doing a lot of duck shooting and promises to ruin the market in butcher supplies. Chas. F. Fick is feeling very happy since the stork brought a fine little baby boy. Golden Gate. Batavia, III.— Wm. Clark is preparing to rebuild his greenhouses, recently destroyed by fire. Bridgeport, Conn.— John Reck says the holiday business was a nice increase but that there was plenty of stock and prices were lower than usual. There was a good call for scarlet carnations.Jacque- minot and Bon Silene roses. Valley could not be sold. WHEN IN NEED OF Florists' Supplies SEND TO M. RICE & CO. Leading Florists' Supply House. IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS, f'BinnnllCfP 9 S nibert street, IflDltURd PHIUOLLPHIA, PA. WESTERN FLQPISTS..- Scan save money in buying ^^^ upplieS I-'ROM BARTELDES&CO., 15211 5th StrssI, DENVER, COLO. Sigmund Geller Importer and Manufacturer ol FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Looking for Fall Novelties? LOTS OF THEM ON EXHIBITION. 1 08 W. 28th Street, New York. A. HERRMANN, J^ Cape riowers, all colors, ^ Cycas Leaves, Metal Designs, j» and All Florists' Supplies. Send for Prict'8. 404-412 East 34th St. NEW YORK. PI amScs^cs ▼ INSIRE VOIR PLANTS IN WINTER r lUri9l9 • at but a trifling cost. ,g^^&^ CETAlFHIVtAN Over 175,000 in use by '^A/ TT £* £\ lk\ Florists, etc. The cost of WW Za V I V V 1^ heating is only TWO CENTS " " '^ ^^ ^^ * ^ for TWELVE HOURS CONTIN- UEIIT'171^ UOUSHEAT. llEl/% I ElK* Send for descriptive circular to ^— r-m _ m.^ h^v LEHMAN BROS.s MANUFACTURERS, 10 Bond St., NEW YORK. JAS. W. ERRINGER. General Western Sales Agent, 297 Wabash Ave., CHICAQO. NOTICE. THE MODEL PLANT STAKE COMPANY, formerly of Brooklyn. N. Y., has removed to 208 Jersey St., Harrison, New Jersey, and is now The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. The Model Extension Carnation Support. Flushini;, Long Island, Dec. 11th, 1901. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Brooklyn, N. Y, Dear Sir — I have used your Wire Carnation Sup- port the last two years, in all about 12,000. They fill the bill in every particular. Nothing could be more satisfactory and would give me a great deal of pleaBure if I can bespeak a good word for you to the trade and you are at liber- ty to refer to me at any ' time. Very truly, A. L. Thorne. La Fayette, Ind., July 8th. 1903. Mr. Theron N. Parker, Harrison, N. J. Dear Sir: —After using your Model Carnation Sup- port in two of our houses the past winter, we have come to the conclusion that it is perfectly adapted to supporting carnations, and shall use them on all our plants the coming season. We were much pleased with the simplicity, strength and neat appear- ance of the support Yours truly F. DORNER A SoKs Co. Write for Circular and Price List. GALVANIZED STEEL ROSE STAKES. The Parker-Bruen Mfg. Co. Inc. 208 Jersey St.. Harrison, N. J. TIN FOIL Plain, Fancy, Printed & Mounted, Uannfiictared by Tlie Conley Foil Co. 691 to 541 'West iiSth St., J * \ Invalid Appliance Co., HANUPACTURBRS OP COLUMBIA PLANT TUBS FANCY Baskets, the cream of foreign and domestic art; fine Cycas goods, Sheaves, Cape Flowers, Immortelles, Water-proof Pot Covers, Let- ters and Mottoes, Jardinieres, Doves, Dyed Mois, etc. Tlie Best in the Market Always and they sell all the year round. Begin the New Year by sending for our latest cata- logue. Profusely Illustrated. Just Issued. H.Bayersdorfer&Co. 50-56 North Fourth St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Boston Florist Letter Go. BLANTJFACTURERS OF FLORISTS' LETTERS. Thifl wooden box nicely stained and var- nished, 18x30x1% made in two sectiong, one for each size letter, given away with first order of 6U0 letters. Block Letters, 1!4 or 2-inch size, per 100, $2.00. Script Letter,' 14. Fastener with each letter or word. Used by leadine florists everywhere and for sale by all wholesale florists and supply dealers. N. F. McCarthy, Treas. and Manager, 84 Hawlev Bt.. BOSTON. MASS. Always mention the American Flo- rist when writing to adTertlsers. igo3. The American Florist. 965 saosausaasaosai i.... Have You Seen It? The New Duplex Gutter OF 1903. Examine it folly, and you will never build a house with a wooden or cast if on gutter. It is warranted per- fectly drip proof; a bench under it is the best place in the whole house, as it brings the plants closer to the light and has more light. The shade of the gutter, which is very little, is from 3 to 4 feet on the north side of the gutter. The gutter is as straight as a string when set and never breaks at joints, no matter what kind of a strain it may have. Do not confound this gutter with any wood or cast iron gutter. It is self adjusting to any size of glass. Write for Catalogue, EUlDDADn ^""'''■c*'"'*'' 0' *''* Si'ndard Ventilating Machine and ■ NlrrAnU) the standard Steam Trap, YOUngStOWII, OhlO TO KILL ALL Greenhouse Bugs USE a NICOTICIDE Clean and harmless as fumlgant or Spray. Ask your seedsman for it or write to The Tobacco Warehousing and Trading Co., 1000 Magnolii Ave., Louisville, Ky. CyiFLOWERBOXES WATERPROOF. Corner Look Style. The best, strongest and neatest folding cut flower box ever made. Cheap, durable, handy. To try them once Is to use them always. DON'T USE OLD STORE BOXES. If you liave any doubt, send for samples, which speak for themselves. Si4Hil6..$1.75per 100; 815.00 per 1000 3x6il8.... 2.00 " 18.00 4l8lI8.... 2.40 " 22.00 2.75 " 25.00 300 " 28.00 4x8x28.... 3.?o " 35.00 Size No. 1 " No. 2. " No. 3, No. 4. 3x6«20. No. 5. 4x8x22. No. 6. Miniature Babv Greenhouse FOR CROWING SMALL PLANTS. Twn - Please mention the American Florist eyery time you write to an advertiaer. Large or No. 2 Size. ) 1 house % 6.50 ) 2 houses 12.50 3 4 houses 24.00 3 6 houses 34.50 ; SIEBRECHT C SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. PUase w tntion the American Florist when Tvrtttng. ^i^n! ADJUSTABLE VASE HOLDER No. 1.— Brass, nickel, 4 feet long, 6 clasps to each rod. Price complete (with green or white tum- blers) $2 25. Price complete (with green or white oornur-opia vases) $2.50. No. 2.— Heavy 4 ft. rod, brassed and nickeled, with three clasps for 5 to 6-inch pots, each $1.75. KIFT'S PATENT Rubber Capped FLOWER TUBES, lV4-nch diameter, per 100, $3.50. JOSEPH KIFT & SON, 1725 Chestnut St., Phili., Pa. Please mention the American Florist -when writing. Fumigating Kind Tobacco n J KILLS «LL APHIS IN ONE NIGHT • VTTUX.I j,,^._ A 5 lb. trial rke. will cost nothinis if yon will pay the express cbaijics on it. Our booklet tells of it. Write Depi. C. forit. The H. A. STOOTHOFF COMl'ANY 116, 117, 118 We.st St., N. Y..City I™ Regan Printing House 2f«"" CATALOGUES KROESCHELL BROS. CO. Greenhouse Boiler, 45 Erie St., CHICAGK). fLORISTS' 87-91 Plymouth Place, jtjtjt riyiEK cmc ;cagoj»j»j» Bcllera made of the best of material, shell, firebox sheets and heads of steel, water space all aroond (front, Bides and baok). Write for U^ormatlon. P!t\i u- »ii->i/: uari F.'o> is/ :i hen ut iliruf. American Always do business, Week days and everyday riOriStS Sundays and hoUdays, ^ ^ iri« AU over the country, 'V 'V /111 3 At home and abroad. 966 The American Florist. Jan. 24, I«Ilnneapolis. TRADE ON THE IMPROVE AND STOCK SHORT OF THE DEMAND.— WHITE MATERIAL SCARCE. Business has shown a gradual increase the past week and is back at its normal state. Stock in all varieties is in no way plentiful. Tea roses of all grades do not meet demands, and especially so the white. Prices range from $6 to $10 per hundred. The quality is somewhat improved, as the weather conditions have been more satisfactory. In Beau- ties we are glad to receive orders par- tially filled. Carnations, which have become one of the most popular flowers, are being taken now in place of roses, especially such fancy varieties as Law- son, Bradt, Enchantress, Crane, Mar- quis, and so forth, and some fancy prices are secured at retail. Violets are becom- ing more plentiful. Romans and narcissi are received in quantities for funeral work. R. Wessling has had a very busy week of funeral orders. Thos. Lynes, of the East Side Floral Store, reports good trade last week. He has a very neat and attractive store, which he finds is receiving good patron- age. A department store here had a sale of 2,000 carnations at 35 cents per dozen Saturday, which caused many expres- sions of surprise among the retailers. Rice Brothers are adding a stock of ribbons to their supply list. R. W. Beatty, of Wahpeton, N. D., was a caller last week. C. F. R. 100 Per Cent. SULPHO-TOBflCGO SOHP (rATENTED.) A Wonderful Insecticide, Kevives riant Life. Non-injurious. Prices low. Sales net 100% profit Full particulars and sample cake free, if mention this paper. Lar^iltSoap (O, Buffalo, N. Y. F> R O REED& KELLER, 122 West 2Blh St., NEW YORK. Importers and Manufacturers of FLORISTS' SUPPLIES. Galax Leaves and all Decorative Greens. Mease mention the American Florist when writing. Wired Toothpicks 10,000, |t.60; &0,000, (6.35. Manufactured by W. J. COWEE. BERLIN. N. Y. Sample Free. For sale by dealers. Please mention the A merican FloriU when writing- ii WE NOW OFFER Chemicals 95 for m»king LIQUID COMPOST. Dry powders all soluble in water. Lomposts cost leBBthan 3^o per gal. CorreBpondence invited. EASTERN CHEMICAL COMPANY, 620 Atlantic Ave., Boston. Penna. DILLON'S GREENHOUSE MFG. GO. HA.NUFACTITBER8 OF HOT BED SASH, AIB DRIED GULF CYPRESS SASH BARS AND OTHER OREENHOC8E MATERIAL. BUILDERS of DURABLE and PRACTICAL Greenhouses at a LOW COST. ^&"Out deaoriptive circular contains valuable information for every florist. Send for it. Standard Flower Pols The WHILLDIN POTTERY COMPANY. PHILADELPHIA, PA. JERSEY CITY, N. J. LONC ISLAND CITY, N. V. Travelling Representative, U. CUTLER RYERSON, 108 Third Ave., Newark, N. J. Sgreenhous£ 1 CYPRE.SS FOR THE COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE GROWER. Construction the Latest, Material tlie Best, 0 tsaa t Prices R.easonable. a a a ^ ( "^^^RITE FOR BOOKLET, ) \ THE GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., \ I 32 E. Third St., Cincinnati. O. \ WRITE A. F. KOHR, '"J>-g?oU5*\I.Y.r- roB FBioiB or Standard Pots whloh for ttrength and poroiity oombined are the beit od toe market RED POTS SAMPLE POT AND PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. C. C. POLIWORTH CO.. Kik""""'' GEO. KELLER & SON, MANDTACTURERB OF FLOWER POTS. Before buying write for prices. 361-363 Herndort Street. near Wrightwood Ave.. CHICAGO^ ILL. THOSE RED POTS "STANDARDS" FULL SIZE AND WIDE BOTTOMS. BDLB PANS AND AZALEA POTS. DETROIT FLOWER POT M'F'Y, HARRY BALSLEY, Rep. DETROIT. MICH.. 490 Howard St. STANDARD FLOWER POTS \ Packed in small crates, easy to handle. Price per crate 1500 2-in., in crate, $4.88 1500 2^ " 5.25 1500 2^ " 6.00 1000 3 " 5.00 800 3K ■' 5.80 5(X) 4 " 4.50 330 5 " 4.51 144 6 " 3.16 Price per crate 120 7-in., in crate, $4.20 60 8 " 3.00 HAND MADE. 48 9-in.,in crate, $3.60 48 10 24 II 24 12 12 14 6 16 4.80 3. 60 4.80 4.80 4.50 Send for price Seed pans, same price as pots. ^ list of Cylinders for Cut Flowers, Hanging Bas-ets, Lawn Vases, etc. Ten per cent off for cash with order. Address HILFINGER BROS. POHERY, Fort Edward N. Y. Or August Rolkeb ,t Sons. New York Agents, 31 Barclay Street, New York City. KELLER BROS. •>\%.\r..\iM.-y\.n Pearl St.. NORRISTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Standard Flower Pots, red In color, equal to the beat on the market; are 16 miles from Philadelphia, best of railr%d connec- tions. We give special attention to mail orders and make special sizes to order in quantities. A postal will bring prices and discounts. FLOWER POTS STANDARD m%^&^^.^^ List and SAMPLES FREE. SWAHN'S POTTERY MF'G CO., P. 0. Box 78. MINNEAPOLIS. 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, 28th and M Streets, WASHINGTON, D. C. H. M. HOOKER GO. Window Glass, Paints and Putty, Greeniiouse Glass a Specialty. 59 West Randolph St., CHICAGO. Horticultural Duilders & Heating Engineers Phillips Mfg. Co. Establlshod 1900. JERSEY CITY, N. J. In 26 months we have built for private estates 87,347 square feet of Glass Houses and have orders for still more. W^e are just completing a Range for Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, N. Y. We want your patronage. Tel. I85I Bergen. Holds Class Firmly See ttIE^1^®0H[ «& OO., I»a*entee« Manufacturers ot California Red Cedar and Louisiana Cypress Greenhouse Material. Steam Traps ^coal This is the Return Steam Trap used by the Up-to-date Greenhouse men to return the con- densed water from the heating coils in their greenhouses. Have been in use for this purpose over thirty years. Insures an Even Temperature. Send lor Red Catalogue. Albany Steam Trap Co. ALBANY, N. Y., U. S. A. ^iJsg mention the Amfrtca-n Florist when writing. CYPRESS 'i^c^MO^ John G. •emm III toISSBlackhawkSt. MONINGER Co. "'•^iTa^o^^^^"^- iM THE IMPROVti Use our Patent IRON BENCH FITTINGS and Roof Supports. IMPROVED VAPORIZING PANS VENTILATING For Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Send for Ctrcolan. ' DILLER, CISKEY & CO., ^,«tSf^sr^o... tPPIRATUS, JENNINGS IRON CUTTER 8. W. Ccr* Sixth and Berk 8ta.. PHILADELPHIA. Please mention the A merican Florist when ivriting. THE KINNEY PUMP. For Applying liquid manure It hfts no equ&I. Seat prepaid for $2.00. THE H05B CONNECTION CO.. K:n2stOD. R. I. Always mention the.. American Florist when you write to an advertiser. We are headquarters for a general assortment of the necessary material and supplies that jou are looking for. If you are about to improve or con- struct, consult us. In connection with the dismantling of the Pan-American Exposition, we have for sale: 20,000,000 FEET of fine seasoned lumber, practically new, consisting of all sizes of joists, timbers, dressed and matched boards and flooring; also sash and doors. 50,000 FEET of roofing glass. PIPE. We are headquarters for pipe. We offer you 100,000 FEET of 2 to 4-inch wrought iron lap welded casing. We can furnish this material in three ways: Either with sleeve or jacket couplings, screwed ends and threaded couplings or with expanded cast iron flanges with bolts and nuts. 1,000 000 FEET of standard black wrought iron pipe, size y% to 12-inch. It is second-hand but has new threads and couplings and is in first-class condition. 1,000 TONS of galvanized wire 9, 10, it, 12, 13, 14 and 15 guage. 50,000 FEET of 2, 3 and 4-inch cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 100,000 FEET of garden hose, % and l-in. 75,000 FEET of cotton rubber-lined fire- hose, (rubber-lined in and outside), rang- ing in sizes 1 to 2^-inch. VALVES and fittings of every kind. BOX COILS for heating purposes. RADIATORS, new and second-band. We also offer the following bargains in Heating Boilers 50 CAST-IRON sectional heaters, capacity from 450 to 5,000 feet.. I NO. 2 Standard Kroeschell hot water heat- ing boiler. FOUR 36x10 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 36x12 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x10 Horizontal Tubular. FIVE 42x12 Horizontal Tubular. SIX 48x14 Horizontal Tubular. TWO 54x16 Horizontal Tubular. FOUR 60x16 Horizontal Tubular complete with all fittings. PUMPS of all Descriptions. A carload of shovels and spades that we are selling at f 5.00 per dozen. We carry a complete stock of hardware and farm implements, besides plumbing material of every kind. Write for Catalogue No. 47. Chicago House Wrecking Co., W. 35tb iiKl IRON STS., CHICAGO. ILL. 968 The American Florist. Jan. 2^, Indcy^to Advertisers. Advertising rates — W4 Albany fctfam Trap Co 967 Amline EC 947 Anderson * Christon- sen 1160 Aschmann Godfrey. 963 Asmus E i; ii56 Haldwin A J 983 Manner .T L ACo... 948 nartoldes A Co . . 964 Bassett & Washburn 916 969 Baur S Alfred 1 Bayersdorfer H & Co9l'4 Beokert W C 953 Benthey A Co 947 Berckmans P J Co..9.V2 Berning H G 946 Birn-tiel B^anz II Bobbink A Atkins.. 962 Bonnet Bros 949 Boston Letter Co. . . 9H4 Brant S D 96i Braslan Seed Grow- ers Co 9.'S1 Brnd John 960 Bruns H N 946 Brvfogli' SO 960 Buckley W T Plant Co 961 Budlong J A 947 Burpee W A A Co... 11 ByerBros 955 Caldwell the Woods- man Co 947 Calif Carnation Co 952 958 96> II Carmody J D 96k Central Mich Nursery Co 962 ( 'hicagoCamationCo95'I Chicago House Wkg Co 967 Clark The E B Co... II Clark Wni 958 Clark Wm A A Son.. 960 Clark A Ley 9.58 Clucas A Boddington95] Coles WW 963 Conard A .lones Co. .9.52 Con ley Foil Co ... 964 Cotter Lawrence,.. 955 Cottage Gardens.... 956 Cowee Arthur 951 Cowee W .1 966 Craig Robt ASon,...961 Crowl Fern Co ... . ;P53 Cunningham .Tos H 951 Deamud J B 946 Des Moines Plant Co963 Detroit B^lower Pot Mfy 966 Dietsoh A A Co.... 9 7 Diller Caskey & Co. 967 Dillon J L 162 Dillon's MfgCo.... 9i6 Dorner F A Sons Co. 1 Dreer H A ..951 9.59 1166 Dunne ACo II Kast'n Chemical Co.P'KJ ICa.stern Nurseries. . .9.52 Eiohholz Henry 969 Emmans Geo M 962 Ernest W H 966 Fiirquhar RAJA Co957 Kick A Faber 9.56 Fisher IVter 9.'5 Foley MfgCo Ill Ford Bros 949 For Sile A Rent.... 945 P'oster Lucius H 91)0 Gardeners' Chronicle955 Gardening 96ii Garland Frank 947 Garland Geo M n' Geller Sigmund 964 Ghormley Wm 949 Giblin A Co IV Goddiird S J 956 Grave E T 958 Greenhouse Mfg Co..96(i GuUett W H A Sons 9.59 Gunther Wm H 949 Gurney Heater Co. . 968 Guttman Alex J 949 Hail Ass'n 968 Hancock G A Son 956 H:irve\ GreenhiMise,-i9 8 Heacock Jos . . . . 963 Herendeen Mfg Co.. 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THE -NEWOEPftRTURE,-;:^ ^VENTILATING /^PPL)aNc£^ 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. CYPRESS Is Far Mo[re Durable Than PINE. CjYPiRESS^ SASH BARS UPT0 32 FEE.T_OR LOI)IGER. djREENHOUSE AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL, MEN FURNISHED TO SUPERINTEND ERECTION WHEN DESJftED. Sjend for our Circuits. THEAT-S+eairfx^ lymber C9'» Nepq,nset. JB.oston. Hass. DORIC" HEATER, CROP INSURANCE. Life inaurance is valuable because it guarantees the outcome. Ourncy Heaters "BRIGHT IDEA,** "DORIC" and "400 SERIES** do the sanie thine for your hothouse: THEY GUARANTEE THE CROP, First ot all they save 20 pT cent on the coal bill and so keep expense at a minimum. Next, they produce an even heat and so do not imperil the life of the plant. Next, they are simple to operate and so require least attention. Lastly, they wear longer than others and thus perceptibly reduce the capital invested. Don't buy or exchange until you've inves- tigated them. GURNEY HEATER MFG. CO. 74 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. 1 I I FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK CITY. Western Selling Agents, JAMES B. CLOW & SONS. Franklin and hatrison Street, Chicago, III. "PIERSON" BOILERS WATER AND jjEiM. The Most Complete and Perfect line of Horticultural Boilers OVER 100 SIZES AND STYLES. Iron Frame Conservatories, Palm Houses and Green- bouses, Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Material, Ventilating Apparatus, Plans, Specifications and Estimates. Prompt Shipments. THE PIERSON-SEFTON CO. Designers, Manufacturers and Builders of Hortlouttural Structures. West Side Ave., South, Jersey City, N. J. SUPPLEMENT TO THE AMERICAN FLORIST, JANUARY 24, 1903. (No. 7 64) COPYRIGHT. 1902 BY R S.l FARQUHAR a CO BOSTON. MASS ^z^ ^~; iJney^ -^ V \i^m^^^ ^^. .^--^K^.^^.' t:^ '.M A;.{^r5; *Vfk'